What's the Scoop on Switchvox® SMB 4.5?
Switchvox® SMB 4.5 delivers key applications (traditionally accessed through the web interface) directly to the telephone handset, and adds greater flexibility and control for both users and administrators.
If you're already using Switchvox SMB, and have current subscriptions, you can upgrade right now for free! If you're not already using Switchvox SMB, now's a great time to start, so contact us today.

Phone Feature Packs for Switchvox SMB 4.5 give your phone a boost!
The new Phone Feature Packs for Switchvox SMB 4.5 make your phone even more useful, by bringing the power of the Switchvox interface right to your phone handset.
Buy Phone Feature Packs
*Phone Features work with Polycom IP Phones unless otherwise noted.
User Profile
Instead of boring, limited text, see which co-worker is calling you.*
*User Profiles are available on supported Polycom IP phones that are on the same network as Switchvox. If a phone is on an external network, or on a peered Switchvox, User Profiles are not shown.
Visual Voicemail
Check messages just like on a smart mobile phone.
Call Recording
Start recording your important calls.
Custom Phonebooks
Find the numbers you frequently dial using your personal phonebooks.
Searchable Directory
Quickly search and dial co-workers right from your phone's display.
Parking Lots
See and retrieve parked calls with a single click.
| Phone Feature Packs: Additional Phone Options | Works with Polycom | Works with snom |
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| Distinctive ringtones Custom ringtones can be played based on the number that’s calling, type of call, such as queue or direct calls, or a ring hint that has been applied to a call |
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| Hands free click to call for Switchboard, Notifier, Firedialer and any calls created with Switchvox Extend API |
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| Missed call notification option Users can enable or disable their missed call notifications, which is particularly useful for businesses with call centers |
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| Customize the line labels on the phone | ![]() |
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| Phone Feature Packs: Options for Administrators | Polycom | snom |
| Multiple extensions per phone Add up to two additional extensions registered to a single phone (support for this feature dependent on handset capability) |
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| Failover to a backup server Extensions can be registered to two Switchvox SMB servers, providing a higher level of survivability |
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| Enhanced VoIP Security Default security option only allows phone calls to be received only from the Switchvox system |
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| Option to change the digit map timeout | ![]() |
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| Option to define a custom NTP server | ![]() |
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*Features provided in Phone Feature Packs work only with Polycom IP Phones unless otherwise noted.
Switchvox SMB 4.5 surges ahead with even more great features!
Switchboard User Profiles
Caller profile information with photo, extension, title and location appear in a new Switchboard panel.
This new profile panel allows you to easily call back your last caller or contact them by email or using Switchvox's integrated chat.
Flexible language support
The Switchvox 4.5 GUI, inline help, and manual are now available in UK English, Italian, Castilian Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. Sound packs, which include all the audio prompts used in the system, are now available for all of those languages, as well as Australian English, French and French Canadian. For businesses with international offices, users can customize their language settings to best complement their location and language preference.
Comprehensive monitoring
Digium has implemented the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for Switchvox 4.5, which gives administrators overseeing Switchvox systems the ability to collect a stream of data about the status and health of their systems in real time.

