The Cisco IP Phone 7970G demonstrates the latest technology and advancements in VoIP telephony. It addresses not only the needs of the executive or major decision maker but also brings network data and applications to users without PCs. This state-of-the-art IP phone includes a backlit, high-resolution color touch-screen display for easy access to communication information, timesaving applications, and feature usage. It also enables customers and developers to deliver more innovative and productivity-enhancing Extensible Markup Language (XML) applications to the display. Access to eight telephone lines (or combination of lines and direct access to telephony features), a high-quality hands-free speakerphone, a built-in headset connection, both Cisco pre-standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) and IEEE 802.3af PoE are supported. The Cisco IP Phone 7970G is dynamic and designed to grow with system capabilities. Features will keep pace with new changes via software updates to the phone's Flash memory. The phone provides many accessibility methods according to user preference. The Cisco IP Phone 7970G does not require hands-on moves or changes. Users can simply pick up the phone and move to a new location anywhere on their network-without the help of a system administrator. With both a color display and touch screen, the Cisco IP Phone 7970G delivers more powerful applications and network data to the desktop.