The Cisco® IP Phone 8861 is a business-class collaborationendpoint that combines high-fidelity, reliable, secure, and scalablevoice communications with Cisco Intelligent Proximity for telephonyintegration for personal mobile devices to support midsize to largeenterprise businesses.

With the IP Phone8861, you can increase personal productivity through an engaging userexperience that is both powerful and easy-to-use. The IP Phone 8861combines an attractive new ergonomic design with wideband audio forcrystal clear voice communications, “always-on” reliability, encryptedvoice communications to enhance security, and access to a comprehensivesuite of unified communications features from Cisco communicationservers.

In addition, Cisco Intelligent Proximitybrings the worlds of desk and mobile together for you when you are usingyour mobile device at the desk for your work. You can move the audiopath over to the IP Phone 8861 during active mobile calls to takeadvantage of its superior audio acoustics. An example would be to sharea conversation with a colleague who you want to listen in. Thiscapability gives you greater flexibility and a superior user experiencewhen at your desk.

The IP Phone 8861 comes standardwith two USB ports so you can charge your personal mobile devices whenat your desk, and stay connected when away from your desk.

The Cisco IP Phone 8861 offers five programmable line keys. You can configure keys to support either multiple directorynumbers or calling features such as speed dial. You can also boostproductivity by handling multiple calls for each directory number usingthe multicall-per-line feature. Fixed-function keys give you one-touchaccess to applications, messaging, directory, as well as often-usedcalling features such as hold/resume, transfer, and conference. Afive-way navigation cluster helps you transition through menus moreeasily. Backlit acoustic keys provide flexibility for audio pathselection and switching.

Other key features of thephone follow:

- The Cisco IP Phone 8861 offers a5-in. high-resolution (800 x 480) widescreen VGA backlit color display.Localized language support, including right-to-left on-screen text,meets the needs of global users.
- The phone offers a built-inGigabit Ethernet switch for both network connection and your PCconnection.
- The phone also supports campuses with802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN enabled.
- Support for Cisco EnergyWise™technology makes the Cisco IP Phone 8861 more energy-efficient andecofriendly; the phone is qualified by the Energy Star organization.
- An optional wall-mount kit is orderable as a spare part for customers seeking this capability.