Video Invite Additions; Detailed Description - Polycom MGC-25 Release Notes

MGC Release Notes - Version 9.0

Video Invite Additions

In version 8.0, Video Invite was available to H.323 participants only. In version 9.0, Video
Invite is extended to include ISDN, MPI and SIP participants.

Detailed Description

By default, Invite options are automatically enabled in the IVR Service with the appropriate
DTMF codes. To invite H.323, ISDN, MPI and SIP participants to the conference, the
chairperson (or participant) dials *35/*36/*37/*38, and once the dial tone is heard, enter
the dial string of the invitee's endpoint as shown in Table 5, "Invite Dial String Format.".
With Invite, participants are connected using the appropriate default IP, ISDN and MPI
Network Service.
The DTMF codes can be modified, or deleted if you want to disable the Video Invite
feature.
Table 5: Invite Dial String Format
Endpoint
Network Type
H.323
endpoint
20
•
To invite Audio Only PSTN participants, use the Audio Invite DTMF options (*4).
• The simplified Ad Hoc Conferencing option introduced in version 8.0 can also be used
to invite ISDN, MPI and SIP participants. For more details, see the MGC Manager
User's Guide Volume I, Chapter 6, Setting the Video Invite Options in the IVR Service.
DTMF
Code
*35
Dial String Format
The participant (inviter) dials *35, followed by the
E.164 alias (i.e. 1141) or IP address and a pound key.
For example:
• Using the E.164 Alias - *35<dialtone>1141#
Note: The invitee endpoint must be configured with
an E.164 alias, and this alias must be registered to
the same gatekeeper as the MCU.
•
The endpoint's IP address (172.22.176.11) dial
string, substituts the periods (.) with asterisk's (*) -
*35<dialtone>172*22*176*11#
Note: Endpoint registration with the gatekeeper is
not required.