Howto:Use bc conference object and push for smartphones
Applies To
This information applies to
- PBX with firmware 12r2 or higher supporting push
More Information
General information about Call Broadcast Conference
Details
The BC Conference Object uses a group membership to call a group of users.
In case these users are smartphones, a special configuration is needed, because a BC Conference Call does NOT trigger the push mechanism.
To be able to call myApps clients on a Smartphones in the background or in standby mode, push is needed to trigger a call ringing on the smartphone.
Problem
A BC Conference call does NOT trigger the push mechanism.
Solution
A Waiting Queue call triggers the push mechanism.
Configuration
Make every smartphone user a group member of it's own dedicated waiting queue (static membership)
Make this dedicated waiting queu a static member of the BC Conference group and a static active member of this WQ-group.
Conclusion
Now it is possible to use Smartphones in a BC Conference group and receive BC Conference Calls on the myApps client in background or with the smartphone in standby modus.