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Annotation – enables the presenter to use a marker tool to illustrate key points during a web conference.

Application Sharing – Application sharing is a feature that allows two or more people to view and/or work together on the same application from one remote system. Users can input information and control the application using the keyboard and mouse. The user who initiated the application can lock out other users from altering the document so that the feature becomes more of a live demonstration tool.

Application viewing – enables the presenter to show documents, spreadsheets and applications with the audience

Audio Bridge/Bridge – Equipment that mixes multiple audio inputs and feeds back composite audio to each station after removing the individual station's input. This equipment may also be called a mix-minus audio system.

Browser – Also called a Web Browser. A program used to access the text, graphic, audio, video and animation elements of the Internet and Intranets. Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer are the most commonly used browsers.

Browser-based application – Application that does not require software to install

Call Lock. This feature allows the host to lock the conference so that no other participants join.

Chat (host or participant initiated) – chat with individuals, send broadcast messages, or designate an individual participant or a group to conduct Q&A sessions

Collaboration – The simultaneous viewing and modification of a shared document or computer application. Also referred to as document conferencing.

Collaborative Learning – Learning through the exchange and sharing of information and opinions among a peer group. Computers excel in mediating collaborative learning for geographically dispersed groups.

Conference Continuation. Conference Continuation allows a conference to continue after the host has disconnected.  This is the ConferenceAnytime default setting.

Conference Quickstart. Conference Quickstart allows a host to turn off Music on Hold so participants may start the conference prior to the host joining.

Conference Record. Through a DTMF command, a host may record a ConferenceAnytime meeting for later playback (via a toll or toll free number).  The recording will remain archived for two weeks or until another ConferenceAnytime meeting is recorded on that particular subscription

CPE – Customer Premise Equipment. Terminal equipment located on the customer premises which connects to the telephone network.

Distance Learning – Incorporation of audio and web technologies so that students can "attend" classes and training sessions presented at a remote location.

Document Sharing – A web conferencing feature that enables multiple participants to view and edit the same computer document.

DTMF or Dual Tine Multi-Frequency signals – Also called touch-tone dialing. The tones that are heard when you press the buttons on a touch-tone telephone.

E-conferencing – E-conferencing refers to innovative technologies that allow people to communicate or "conference" over the Internet. Audio conferencing, web conferencing, and collaborative conferencing, are all components of e-conferencing.

E-Learning – Broad definition of the field of using technology to deliver learning and training programs. Typically used to describe media such as CD-ROM, Internet, Intranet, wireless and mobile learning.

Email Meeting Summary – choose to receive a summary of the meeting (e.g., duration, participants) via email after the conference has concluded

Entry and Exit Options. A distinctive tone will sound as a participant either enter or exits the conference.  The host may also elect to have participants enter the conference by name announcement or silence.

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