The personal access code that allows you to join a conference call. There are both Host and Guest codes used to access a conference call.

The average amount of time between the moment a caller finishes dialing and the moment they are connected to the conference call.

The process by which notes and drawing can be superimposed onto a presentation by a participant on a web conference.

A feature of web conferencing that allows the Host of the conference to share desktop applications with the participants of the conference.

A conference call with a dedicated operator on the call who assists in the running of the conference call.

Also known as a participant on a conference call refers to all people other than the leader or Host of the conference call.

A conference call feature that allows the participants of the conference call to continue with the conference call after the Host disconnects. The Host of the conference call has control over whether to enable this feature or not.

A conference call that requires no operator intervention. Callers simply dial an access number and input a code to join the conference call.

A piece of equipment that performs conference calls.

A web conferencing feature that allows the Host and Participants to instantly communicate with other participants on the web conference.

A term used in web conferencing to describe the ability to work with documents and applications with other participants.

A call established between a Host of an attended conference call and the operator to allow communication during the conference call with the operator running the conference call.

Touch tone command used on a telephone to control conference call features.

A meeting via the telephone between 3 or more parties that allows all parties to speak together. Also referred to as telephone conferencing, audio conferencing and teleconferencing.

A conference call feature that allows the participants of the conference call to continue with the conference call after the Host disconnects. The Host of the conference call has control over whether to enable this feature or not.

The telephone number used by the Host and Participants to join a conference call.

Also known as a passcode, this is the code used to enter the conference call after dialing into the conferencing system using the dial-in number.

The acronym for Conference Service Provider, a company that provides conference calls and othe teleconferencing related services.

Also known as a web conference or online meeting, this is a service that allows the Host to present visual elements with the participants on the conference call. Typically, you can share Powerpoint presentation, share applications on your computer and allow the participants to annotate the presentation using their computer.

This is a function of a web conference where the Host is able to show their entire computer desktop with the participants on the conference call.

This is the function in a conference call that allos the Host to dial out to the participants from within the conference.

Also known as conference call access number, this is the number that the Host and participants dial to access the conference call.

A feature that provides a way to record a conference so that you can dial into the recording and listen to the conference after it has completed.

Refers to Dual Tone Multi Frequency which are the tones that are produced when you hit the keys on a telephone. The universal standard allows systems to recognize the different tones and permit access to features such as the commands on a conference call.

This is a message sent from the Host or CSP that invites participants to join a conference call.

On a conference call this is an effect that can cause a participants voice transmission to repeat within the conference call. 

This is a device that is used to isolate and eliminate echo from a conference call.

A feature of a conference call that allows the participants to record their name when entering a conference and then play this recording when they enter the conference call.

This is a tone that is played when a participant joins a conference call.