Abstract: A request to establish a communication session is received at a cloud communication application. The request is from a first enterprise communication device to establish a communication session with a second communication device that is typically also within the enterprise. In response to receiving the request to initiate the communication session, the cloud communication application directs the first enterprise communication device to use an enterprise media server for sending a media stream of the first communication session. This allows the cloud communication application to provide one or more cloud services for the media stream via a communication channel that has been previously established between the cloud communication application and the enterprise media server. This results in the media stream being sent within the enterprise, thus, providing enhanced security. In addition, less bandwidth is required because the media streams do not have to be sent to and from the cloud.

Abstract: A request to establish a communication session is received at a cloud communication application. The request is from a first enterprise communication device to establish a communication session with a second communication device that is typically also within the enterprise. In response to receiving the request to initiate the communication session, the cloud communication application directs the first enterprise communication device to use an enterprise media server for sending a media stream of the first communication session. This allows the cloud communication application to provide one or more cloud services for the media stream via a communication channel that has been previously established between the cloud communication application and the enterprise media server. This results in the media stream being sent within the enterprise, thus, providing enhanced security. In addition, less bandwidth is required because the media streams do not have to be sent to and from the cloud.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing low-frame rate continuous presence for all video participants to a video conference.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for calculating a relative activity factor from a plurality of endpoints in a video conference to affect display layout during the video conference.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing low-frame rate continuous presence for all video participants to a video conference.

Abstract: A telephone feature can be implemented within a Digital Multiplex Switch (DMS) in order to mute a telephone handset's voice path at the telephone network level. In this DMS, a Digital Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) receiver monitors for a predefined sequence of DTMF buttons being pressed on the particular handset, that being the * button followed by two other digits. When the DMS detects such a code, it interrupts the transmit path of the particular handset by opening a switch within the cross-connection switch matrix, therefore removing from the telephone session any background acoustic noise at the particular muted telephone handset and any electrical noise within the transmission line between the muted handset and the DMS. This feature is particularly useful during teleconferencing sessions, in which numerous parties are not contributing to the call, but must listen to the discussion.