Nortel Networks 555-4001-135 User Manual

This chapter describes the functional and physical characteristics of the 
Nortel Networks Integrated Conference Bridge Release 4. Technicians 
can install the Integrated Conference Bridge (ICB) card in either a 
Meridian 1, Nortel Networks Communication Server 1000, Meridian 
SL-100, or Nortel Networks Communication Server 2100. This guide 
uses the term “Meridian system” to refer to either the Meridian 1, 
Meridian SL-100, Communication Server 1000 (CS 1000), or CS 2100.

The chapter contains the following sections:

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 – describes the ICB card and the 

role it plays in conference calls. Summarizes ICB features and 
services.

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 – describes the hardware 

components of the ICB system.

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 – shows how ICB conferences 

operate.

The ICB card allows users to schedule and administer multiple 
simultaneous conferences. Schedule conferences based on 
time-of-day, duration of each conference, and number of individuals 
(conferees) participating in, or ports allocated, for each conference. 
Schedule a conference using one of the following:

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 – point and click web-page application

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 – telephone keypad entries

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 – Microsoft Office Outlook graphical user 

interface (GUI) 

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Ad hoc meeting – audio conference created now