Audio Conferencing

ABS Audio Conferencing is the smart way to get a group of people together quickly, easily and with minimal expense. Our state-of-the-art network can provide connectivity for from 2 to 3,000 people worldwide. Use audio conferencing for:

• Business meetings
• Link family and friends together for an audio reunion
• Team meetings
• Non-profit committee meetings
• Shareholder updates
• Any time 3 or more people need to be in on the same conversation

No special equipment is required. No contracts are necessary. All you need is a phone and we will take care of the rest. The procedures for setting up your conference call are clear and simple. Experienced users will find our network second to none and our features first rate, all provided at a very attractive rate.

How it works

As a WCI On-Demand Chairperson, you will receive:

• Permanent WCI On-Demand dial in numbers (toll and toll-free/freephone)
• 7-digit Access Code (used by you and your participants)
• Chairperson passcode (used only by you as the Chairperson)
• A WCI On-Demand Welcome Kit
• A Wallet Card is a quick-reference of helpful information to manage your conference
• The dial in number(s), 7-digit Access Code and Chairperson passcode

To setup a conference call:

• Tell your conference participants the date and time of the call.
• Provide them with your WCI On-Demand phone number and 7-digit Access Code
• For security, keep your Chairperson passcode confidential
• If you conduct meetings with participants outside of your country, use our Global 800 number.

At the time of the conference call, you as the Chairperson will:

1. Dial your WCI On-Demand phone number
2. Enter your 7-digit Access Code, press #
3. Press * to identify yourself as the Chairperson and enter your Chairperson passcode, press #
4. Follow the prompts to either begin your conference call instantly, or change your Account Options

At the time of the conference call, your participants will:

1. Dial your WCI On-Demand phone number
2. Enter your 7-digit Access Code, press #
3. If the Chairperson has started the WCI On-Demand call, participants will be entered into the conference
4. If the Chairperson has not started the WCI On-Demand call yet, participants will be placed on music hold until the conference begins

Features

To keep your conference well organized the following commands are available to you at any time during the conference. They allow you to control who has access to your conference, mute and unmute lines, dial out to participants, tell how many lines are currently in conference, do a roll call, record your conference, request help from an operator, and more. They can be used through your touch-tone phone or through your computer via WCI On-Demand Web Meeting. There is no charge for using these features.

Manage your conference call right from your phone with simple touch-tone commands.

• Dial Out to a participant
• Join new participant
• Join new participant to the conference & dial a new participant
• Disconnect line & rejoin the conference
• Disconnect line & dial another participant
• Record Conference
• Change Entry/Exit Announcement
• Lock Conference
• Unlock Conference
• Mute Line/Unmute Line
• Conference Continuation
• Roll Call (if activated)
• Count Participants
• Mute All Lines/Unmute All Lines
• Turn Listen Only On/Turn Listen Only Off
• Ask for Operator (in conference)
• Ask for Operator (private sub-conference)
• List Available Commands

Participants may also use the following touch-tone commands during the conference:

• Ask for Operator (in conference)
• Ask for Operator (private sub-conference)
• Mute Line/Unmute Line
• Roll Call
• Count Participants
• List Available Commands

Options

Global "800" Numbers for International Participants

WCI On-Demand Global "800" numbers are country-specific tollfree / freephone dial in numbers that allow participants from key international locations to cost-effectively use WCI On-Demand.

Record a Conference Call

After you have started your WCI On-Demand conference as the Chairperson, you have the capability to record a meeting using the either the phone or using Web Meeting.

Record A Conference Using the Phone or Web Meeting

Access A Recorded Conference Call

You can Email, Download, Rename, and Delete the recordings. You can also add a Security passcode, get a Report of who has accessed a recording, get online Help, and Logout.

Change Your Chairperson Passcode

Choose a Chairperson passcode that is convenient for you to remember; keep it confidential.

Assign a Conference Security Code

You can assign a conference security code (4-9 digits) to a meeting before you start the conference. Be sure to inform all participants of the conference security code before you begin your call.