Abstract: A teleconference network, using multiple teleconference bridges and a data network is disclosed. A first telephone network transmits, in one or more frames, a voice transmission generated by a first telecommunication unit. A first gateway, connected to said first telephone network, converts each frame received from said first telephone network into one or more data packets. A first routing device, coupled to said first gateway and said data network, transmits the one or more data packets generated by said first gateway through said data network. A second routing device, coupled to said data network, receives the one or more data packets transmitted by said first routing device. A second gateway, coupled to said second routing device, converts the data packets received by said second routing devices into frames. One of the multiple teleconference bridges inserts the frames received from said second gateway into a teleconference hosted on said bridge.

Abstract: A teleconference system and method is disclosed comprising, a teleconference bridge having a plurality of ports for establishing a teleconference between two or more attendees. A maintenance and administration terminal is connected to said bridge, for generating one or more transaction records in response to a change in the status of any port on said teleconference bridge. A first server is connected to said maintenance and administration terminal, for receiving the one or more transaction records generated by said maintenance and administrative terminal and storing the one or more transaction records in a first database. A second server is connected to said first server having an interface operable to send the one or more transaction records stored in said first database, to a remote computer.