Web & Audio Conferencing by Twist Networks

Demand for conferencing services has gone up significantly due to the reduction in travel budgets. Conferencing services mostly in use are audio conferencing and web conferencing followed by video conferencing. Enterprises often outsource these services to their telephone service providers or to specialized service bureaus. Most of these services are billed on per minute per user basis, the usage charges add up quickly. As an alternative to outsourcing these services, enterprises can bring them in-house by deploying their own conferencing equipment.

Audio Conferencing - current method

Typically service providers provide a toll-free dial-in number for accessing their audio conference bridge. These service providers charge anywhere from 8 to 25 cents per minute per user. This charge includes the cost of the long distance call. As multi-party conference calls usually last for half an hour or more the charges add up quickly. For example a typical 6 person, 60-minute call at 15 cents per minute per user rate will cost the company $54.

Web Conferencing - current method

Web conferencing allows multiple participants to share a document in an online session. Any changes made to the document by the chairperson are made visible to all other participants in real time. The web conferencing related data communication occurs over the Internet.

The web conferencing service is typically billed on a per seat per month basis. The charges range from $100-$150 per month per seat. So a 5 seat license would cost a company $500-$750 per month. Of late some of the newer service providers have also started offering web conferencing services on per minute per seat basis (similar to audio conferencing). Typical charges in that case are 20 to 50 cents per minute per user.

Twist Networks Web Conferencing & Collaboration Solution

Twist Networks is showing what's possible for Open Standards IP communications, telephony and productivity enhancing collaboration. Our Open Standards and SIP technology is the building block for our IP PBX systems. Twist develops products that enable companies and organizations to deploy integrated communications systems that scale to 10,000 users.

Twist is very pleased to announce its latest addition to the Twist Networks unified communications. With this product launch, Twist adds a powerful component to its suite of collaboration applications, all at a small size and cost-effective price!

Release 2.2 sees the launch of, a next-generation collaboration solution that combines voice, desktop web interaction, instant messaging, virtual meeting rooms, online presentations, training and demos all with easy to use controls. When you're ready to get work done, Twist is ready to connect you with other participants wherever the Internet reaches.

One click from your browser and you are hosting or participating in a web conference with colleagues or customers around the globe. Twist makes it possible for companies to provide Web conferencing, Remote PC Support, Remote PC Access, and Web seminars with an integrated audio conferencing service. No download required. Both PC and Mac client devices are supported.

Our unified communications platform provides the following capabilities:

1. Web Conferencing - sales presentations, product demos, interactive collaboration
2. Web Seminar - seminars for view-only attendees, guaranteed attendance
3. Remote Access - access to office or home PCs from anywhere anytime
4. Remote Support - remote desktop support for PCs and Macs