21 July 2007

CONFERENCE CALL SERVICES


With the onset of globalisation, the need for reaching out to every country is a necessity. No business can run successfully without effective communication. For communicating effectively, a business unit needs conference call services. It is the service through which, the business head can control every operations of the business spread all over the globe.
Whether you need to communicate something to your workforce or give a presentation to a multi-million dollar client in some other place, conference call services can deliver you the ease at which you make your presentation. There are scores of business entities, which deliver conference call services around the world. However, to find the one which suits you the best is an uphill task.
For finding the best-suited conference call services, online search is a good option. The online search lets a user take up a conference call service by comparing various deals. Different conference call services have different deals. It could vary by the number of participants, duration of the conference, toll-free dialling facility, and conference recording etc.
Take you pick of conference call services only after knowing in and out of such services. Before you take your pick, get detailed information on what kind of services a particular deal will be having. Some conference call services providers also have the facility of recording your conference so that you are able to take reference of the conference whenever you need.
Power of conference call services provided these days have grown manifold. With such dependence on effective communication for running a business, the usage of conference call services is going to increase more in future. Some conference call services also have the facility of sending emails to the participants of the conference call before hand. This facility lets the conference to be held as per schedule.
However, If you availing any conference call services UK, it is important that a user ask the participants whether they would be able to attend the conference. In addition, password related to the conference callings and other passwords, schedule and topic to be discussed during the conference should be told to the expected participants beforehand.
Get your choice of conference call services today online. The online method of securing this service allows you to find deals that suit you best. Apart from that, you are also enabled to avail a number of discounts and rebates on such deals.
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CONFERENCE CALL SERVICES CHEAP AND EASY

Conference call services are service providers facilitating conference call facilities to all those who want to perform an audio or web conference at a short notice. The clients can avail their services for a definite fee - that may vary from service provider to provider - and the users in turn are offered the best of services and support all through the session. The costs of a session are generally affordable, especially when compared with the expenses of a business travel and hotel accommodations, but may vary from one provider to the other. But, irrespective of the service provider, at the end of the day, the user may find that conference call services are the most cost effective way to arrange a trans-continental business meeting. The conference call services – as offered by the conference call service providers – vary from simple audio conferencing to web conferencing, and each comes with different schemes and special offers. Audio conference call services or audio conference calls are for those who want to communicate things verbally, the same way as one does in a round table meeting, without any visual data exchange. On the other hand, web conference calling involves not only talking, but the participants can also see each other and share a document or parts of a document online if wished so. Audio conference call services are usually charged on a per minute basis while online conference calls levies a fee on a per seat per month basis. It may be $100-150 for a web conference session on an average and $60 for audio conferencing. Concessional rates may be offered to those who are using these conference call services quite frequently. The communication domain is a fast changing one and hence it is only a matter of time before newer and better technologies emerge and replace the existing ones. In other words, web and audio conferencing, as it exists now, may be substituted by newer technologies in the near future. But until that happens, business will continue to rely on conference call services for their mass business communication, as a cheaper alternative for the costlier business travels, since conference call services are easy, cheap, and effective. Our experts have executed a research to find the best conference call services. Find the results only on the Conference call services premier source. More valuable conference call info on http://www.leandernet.com

CONFERENCE CALL SERVICES

Acquiring Specialty Conferencing Company

OMAHA, NE., Nov 17, 2004 -- West Corporation (Nasdaq: WSTC), a leading provider of outsourced communication solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ECI Conference Call Services LLC (ECI) for $52 million in cash.

The acquisition is expected to close on December 1st 2004 and will be funded with cash and borrowings from West's existing bank credit facility. This acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions. ECI will be acquired from global investment group Investcorp.

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, ECI has successfully carved out a niche in high-quality operator-assisted calls and is known for its technology and customer service. The company's clients include leading east coast U.S. financial, government, legal, education, and healthcare organizations.

"This acquisition is an important addition to our Conferencing segment, adding scale and strengthening our position in managing operator assisted calls," explained Thomas Barker, Chief Executive Officer of West Corporation. "We are confident we will be able to quickly integrate ECI and leverage our existing capabilities to achieve significant cost savings."

In 2004, ECI is expected to produce annual revenue of approximately $35 million. West expects to integrate a portion of the administrative functions of ECI with its existing conferencing segment, which will result in operating income margins for ECI of 20% to 21% next year before acquisition amortization expense. Given the cyclical nature of the conferencing sector and the approaching holiday season, the acquisition is not expected to contribute to West's net income during December, but is expected to be accretive in 2005.

About West Corporation:

West Corporation is a leading provider of outsourced communication solutions to many of the world's largest companies. The company helps its clients communicate effectively, maximize the value of their customer relationships and drive greater revenue from each transaction. West's integrated suite of customized solutions includes customer acquisition, customer care and retention services, interactive voice response services, conferencing and accounts receivable management services.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, West has a team of approximately 27,000 employees based in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.west.com/ .

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "will," "expects," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "intend," "continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. For example, statements of expected accretion, future revenues and margins, and timing of closing are all forward-looking statements.

Our results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these statements. Factors that could cause our results to differ include the possibility that the market for our accounts receivable management segment may not develop as expected; the transaction does not close; that prior to the closing of the proposed acquisition, the businesses of the companies suffer due to uncertainty; the parties are unable to successfully execute their integration strategies or achieve planned synergies; our operating results may be harmed if we are unable to maximize our call center utilization; increases in the cost of telephone and data services or significant interruptions in such services could seriously harm our business; we must continue to attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified employees; as well as the other risks that are described from time to time in our SEC reports (including but not limited to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, and subsequently filed reports). We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

SOURCE West Corporation

Carol Padon, Investor Relations of West Corporation,
+1-402-963-1500
(WSTC)