Clearspan® Product Overview R19
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4.2.3
Meet-Me Conferencing
Clearspan offers a full suite of conferencing solutions, from simple ad-hoc conferences such as N-
Way calls, to full-featured Meet-Me Audio Conferencing, which can support hundreds of
participants and includes moderator controls, web-based clients, and scheduling options.
With Clearspan Meet-Me Audio Conferencing, an administrator creates conference bridges (which
include a DID number in its definition such as 222-555-1212) and designates Clearspan users as
“conference hosts”. The host can create conferences on the conference bridge that has been
assigned to them, with a unique conference ID created for each conference. Participants dial the
bridge number, enter the conference ID, and are joined together on the conference. The
conference can be scheduled as a one-time event, a recurring event, or a reservation-less
conference that is available at any time.
Key Benefits of the Clearspan Solution:
Reduce costs
– The solution runs on existing Clearspan servers, eliminating the need to
introduce additional platforms or third-party applications.
Enhance the experience with high definition (HD) voice
– The solution supports HD
Voice (G.722 codec), so that participants with HD-capable devices can experience the
benefits of clear HD communication.
Reduce distractions during calls
– The solution blocks Music On Hold from other
Clearspan participants if they put the call on hold during a conference, and supports
Lecture Mode which automatically mutes all participants when they join a conference.
Simplify notifications
– The Clearspan Meet-Me Conferencing Add-in for Microsoft
Outlook allows hosts to quickly add a Clearspan Meet-Me Conference to an Outlook
meeting.
4.2.3.1
Key Functionality
The solution supports the following key functionality:
Reservation-less and scheduled conferences
Outlook add-in for participant notifications
HD (G.722) audio support
Dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) controls for moderators and participants
