Response Point is a small business internet protocol (IP) phone system from Microsoft that supports both voice over IP and traditional analog phone lines and includes a voice-activated user interface. The Response Point software system runs on hardware available from Aastra, D-Link, and Quanta. ClearOne said that its MAX IP Response Point phone is compatible with all three hardware systems.

According to ClearOne, MAX IP Response Point contains its HDConference advanced audio processing technologies. Originally developed for professional conferencing systems, HDConference is claimed to produce clear audio through technologies such as Distributed Echo Cancellation, noise cancellation, full-duplex audio, first microphone priority, adaptive modeling, and ClearEffect. By simply pressing the blue Response Point button on the phone’s keypad, users are instantly connected to the voice-activated phone system.

Mark Fletcher, vice president of worldwide sales at ClearOne, said: Microsoft’s Response Point system delivers tremendous value to small businesses and the MAX IP Response Point conference phone is the perfect add-on collaboration tool for those users. We’re very excited that these systems are now available through our distribution channel partners.