Conference Bridge

[furqanali]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what is Conference Bridge, is that a hardware or software, can it be configured on cisco IOS.

Also, does anyone have any white paper on how-to configure conf. bridge on Call manager.

Thanks

[MARTIN STREULE]

Here's a definition:

"conference bridge"

A facility within a service provider or carrier that connects multiple callers together and monitors the conference call session. It is used to electronically balance the lines so that each caller can hear and speak to all the others no matter how many people hop on or off the call.

Here is how to configure Confbridges in IOS and on CCM:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/voicesw/ps556/products_configuration_example09186a0080334294.shtml

HW conference bridge works with DSPs (digital signal processors)

SW conference bridge works on a server/workstation (e.g. CCM)

Hope this info helps.

/Martin

[furqanali]

How do I setup software conference bridge on my CCM, does it come with CCM or do I need to purchase seperately.

Thanks

[MARTIN STREULE]

The CCM has SW Conference capability.

For configuration, you really find everything on CCO, i.e. in the CCM System Guide:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/4_1/sys_ad/4_1_3/index.htm

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/4_1/sys_ad/4_1_3/ccmsys/a05confb.htm

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/4_1/sys_ad/4_1_3/ccmsys/a05confb.htm#wp1024734

Cheers,

Martin