Abstract: A method for scheduling a meeting using an email client that is part of an email system includes receiving a request at the email client to schedule the meeting. The request may include an indication of the resources that are to be provided by a conferencing system for the meeting. The method also includes communicating the request to a conference bridge that is part of the conferencing system and receiving from the conference bridge an access code associated with the meeting. The method also includes appending the access code to a meeting invitation associated with the meeting and providing the meeting invitation to an email server that is part of the email system. The method also includes sending the meeting invitation to users invited to participate in the meeting.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a meeting using an email client that is part of an email system includes receiving a request at the email client to schedule the meeting. The request may include an indication of the resources that are to be provided by a conferencing system for the meeting. The method also includes communicating the request to a conference bridge that is part of the conferencing system and receiving from the conference bridge an access code associated with the meeting. The method also includes appending the access code to a meeting invitation associated with the meeting and providing the meeting invitation to an email server that is part of the email system. The method also includes sending the meeting invitation to users invited to participate in the meeting.

Abstract: A method for joining a conference using a mobile device includes receiving an invitation at the mobile device. The invitation includes a link associated with a conference bridge and a first identifier of the conference. The method also includes activating the link in the invitation, sending the first identifier of the conference from the mobile device to the conference bridge, and receiving a redirect message at the mobile device from the conference bridge. The redirect message is associated with a conferencing application on the mobile device and includes a second identifier of the conference. The method also includes launching the conferencing application on the mobile device and sending the second identifier of the conference from the mobile device to the conference bridge to establish the conference between the conference bridge and the conferencing application via the mobile device.