Confer III – The Best Value in Teleconferencing

The Confer III is the most durable voice conference system on the market, with the most competitive price in the industry and a full menu of options, including GUI interface and ConferWeb.

This affordable, reliable system interfaces with virtually any PBX or Key system in today's evolving multi-vendor environments. Expandable in 8 port increments to 72 ports, the Confer family also offers A.L.E.R.T. Plus for first responder or crash applications.

Easily expandable, installation is virtually "plug-n-play."

Automatic gain adjustment and echo cancellation assure superior sound quality on all your conference calls. The basic Confer III is available as an eight-party stand-alone unit. For larger systems, you can purchase the Confer III card cage and add up to 9 Confer III 8-port boards (72 ports) and expand as your needs grow. The system can be divided into 4-port increments to host multiple simultaneous meetings.

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Summary

To best utilize remote administrative functions, voice prompts, custom greetings, headcount and other management options, we recommend the Confer III is purchased in the card cage configuration. This allows maximum expansion and maximum future software enhancements.

• 8 to 72 port system (expandable)
• Easiest, most cost effective solution to conferencing
• Connects to analog ports on PBX or CO lines
• Transfer callers to a designated extension number
• Meet-me capability, or use dial-out option
• Conference meeting can include any combination of internal and external lines
• Requires disconnect supervision (loop break; dial tone; busy tone; reorder tone)
• Easily installed by a telecom technician (plug and play)

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Options

Authorization Code (per 8 ports)

• Easily programmable to control access to the bridge, can be disabled.

ConferWeb

• Host PC resides on the LAN for bridge management access from multiple PC browsers.
• Includes programmable blast-dial, graphic user interface, Moderator /Administrator controls and security pass codes.
• To be installed in a dedicated Windows XP TM PC (not included) connected to Confer III via serial port cable.
• Contact Forum for a demonstration or call 972-680-0700.

Remote Administration

• Includes Remote Configuration via Master Control Port and Voice Prompt Package.
• Dial in to verify or change Authorization Code (if ordered with your system).
• Headcount command lets Moderator verify how many parties are on the call at any time.
• Virtual Gavel eliminates interruptions; mutes participants for presentation.
• Moderator calls OUT of the bridge to add a party or contact someone during the conference.

Expansion

• The Confer III card cage is designed to host up to 9 eight-port conference cards, a total of 72 ports per system. Adding new ports is easy.
• If a customer purchases one Confer III unit and later decides they want to expand, we suggest that the customer convert the unit to a card cage and add additional Confer III cards.

Mediation/Mediator II

• Simplifies legal mediation and negotiations
• Control 4 sidebar/sub-caucus groups per Mediator Client via graphic user interface (or available touch screen).
• Designed to exceed U.S. Courts standards for quality and privacy, the Mediator II eliminates costly time and legal resources.
• The mediator moves participants to caucus groups, can caucus all, dial-out, add/drop, hold and mute individual lines and participants.
• Forum Communications has been supplying mediation conference technology for the U.S. Courts for 15 years.

Per Port Options

• 2-wire audio
• 4-wire audio (always in the conference, no supervision)
• 4-wire E&M (similar to Type 5)
• Live line
• Special Configurations (flexibility & design is readily adaptable to special requirements).
• Contact Forum for details on these port types.

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