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Audio & Web Conferencing

Many research collaborations are 'datacentric' in nature, requiringhigh quality audio and perhaps a shared desktop environment without theneed for video of the remote sites. To facilitate these types ofcollaborations IT, Media and Classroom Services Research Support provides a range oftechnologies and environments.

Wireless Conference Phones

IT, Media and Classroom Services Research Supportcan provide access to Wireless Conference Phones for use anywhere oncampus. These phones provide standard speaker phone capabilities, butare wireless, so can be used anywhere required as long as campuswireless internet access is available. Instead of moving yourconference to a specific meeting room, you can book one of these phonesand hold your conference call wherever it is convenient for you.

For booking information, visit www.ubc.ca/okanagan/itservices/phones/conference

Dial-in Teleconferencing Service

In order to address growing communication needs and help reduce costs, IT, Media & Classroom Services at UBC Okanagan Campus has released teleconferencing services campus wide. The new service will be available to all researchers, faculty, and staff requiring access to dial-in teleconferencing for on and off campus use.

Dial-in Teleconferencing allows organizers of a teleconference to set a date and time for participants to join by having them dial in to the conference system and entering an access code. Also,there are multiple ways to dial in to the conference system including a direct campus number, a local Kelowna and area phone number, or a North America toll-free number. Currently IT, Media & Classroom Services has licensed 26 ports which will allow a total of 26 concurrent incoming phone calls to the teleconferencing server.

To request a teleconference simply submit a "Request Teleconference" work order at https://helpdesk.ok.ubc.ca and your request will be processed within two business days. Please note that wireless conference phones are also available for loan if required.

Audio and Web Conferencing

For standard conference call setup,IT, Media and Classroom Services provides access to our Dial-In Teleconferencingsystem, a feature-rich audio conferencing solution. Additionally, the Dial-In Teleconferencing system also provides web conferencing capabilities which allows you toenhance a conference call or meeting through the use of shareddocuments, presentations and chat, allowing an easy way forparticipants to view documents and participate more fully.