1.13 Conference Features

1.13.1.2 Conference

Description

An extension user can establish a conference call. The following Conference features are available:

Feature

Description

 

 

3-party Conference

During a 2-party conversation, an extension user can add a third party to

 

the conversation, thereby establishing a 3-party conference call.

 

Unattended Conference:

 

The proprietary telephone (PT) user who originated a conference with 2

 

outside parties can leave the conference and allow the other parties to

 

continue the conversation. The user may return to the conference at any

 

time, if he or she desires.

 

 

5-party Conference

A PT user can establish a 3-party to 5-party conference call by entering

 

the 5-party Conference feature number.

 

 

Conditions

[General]

Conference call arrangement

The following configurations of 3-party or 5-party conference calls are possible at the same time through system programming ( Conference Pattern [116]):

3-party conference calls between 3 extensions: Up to 3

3-party conference calls between one extension and 2 outside parties: Up to 4

3-party conference calls between 2 extensions and one outside party: Up to 4

5-party conference call with up to 3 extensions when using Voice Mail Inband (DTMF) Integration, with up to 4 extensions when not using Voice Mail Inband (DTMF) Integration, or with a combination of extensions and up to 2 outside parties: One

Conference Button

On a PT that does not have a CONF (Conference) button, a flexible CO button can be customised as a Conference button.

Consultation Hold

When an extension user tries to establish a conference call, the current call is automatically placed on consultation hold until the conference is established ( 1.12.5 Consultation Hold).

[3-party Conference]

A confirmation tone will be sent to all parties when a 2-party conference call is changed to a 3-party conference call. It is possible to eliminate the tone through system programming ( Conference Tone [105]).

Unattended Conference Recall

The duration of unattended conferences is restricted by a system timer ( CO-to-CO Line Call Duration [205]).

A ring tone or an alarm tone is heard at the conference originator's extension 50 seconds before the timer expires.

A warning tone starts to be heard by parties in the unattended conference 15 seconds before the timer expires.

If the originator returns to the conference before the unattended conference call is disconnected, the

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