Glossary
Chairperson/Leader
Host of an audio or web conference.
Conference Code
A code all callers use to access an automated Reservationless-Plus audio conference.
Event Conferencing
A specialised solution for important calls that require service and attention to detail. Event Conferencing can be used for events with a small number of people or large-scale conferences with several thousand participants. Event conferences have a dedicated operator helping you to plan the event and available to assist you during the event. Event conferencing is best used for meetings such as large scale route management meetings, town hall meetings, earnings report meetings, etc.
Leader PIN
A personal identification number entered by the Chairperson/Leader after the conference code to start a Reservationless-Plus audio conference.
Live Meeting
Microsoft web conference application which can contain audio, video and web components. The Chairperson/Leader is able to upload documents to be reviewed by up to 500 participants via the Web.
Operator Assisted
An audio conferencing service that you book in advance. At the scheduled time, an operator greets callers and places them into the conference call.
Reservationless-Plus
This is an audio conferencing service that requires no reservation or operator assistance to start the call. You are issued dedicated dial-in numbers, a conference code and Leader PIN which you use to start your Reservationless-Plus conference call at anytime, from anywhere. This can host calls with up to 125 participants on the call.
Web Conferencing
Conferencing that requires a web browser to view shared documents such as spreadsheets, Word documents, or PowerPoint presentations. Web conferencing also allows for application sharing with ability for a member to allow any conferencing member to take control of an application on their computer.
Application Sharing
In Web conferencing, the ability to share certain programmes or the chairperson's desktop with the rest of the conference, enabling multiple participants to directly collobarate on documents and a multitude of programs.