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A little more info...<br />
We are running CUCM version 7, with Unity 7.<br />
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Currently we have unity answer with a call handler that directs an outside caller to input their meet me conference number and they are then joined to the conference. &nbsp;The only problem is, if someone hasn't initiated the conference from the inside using a Cisco handset &amp;&nbsp;the meet-me softkey, this doesn't work.<br />
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We'd like to be able to initiate the meet-me conference from an outside line if at all possible.
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A little more info...
We are running CUCM version 7, with Unity 7.

Currently we have unity answer with a call handler that directs an outside caller to input their meet me conference number and they are then joined to the conference.  The only problem is, if someone hasn't initiated the conference from the inside using a Cisco handset & the meet-me softkey, this doesn't work.

We'd like to be able to initiate the meet-me conference from an outside line if at all possible.

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Anyone have experience with doing this? or is it not possible?
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Anyone have experience with doing this? or is it not possible?

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HI,<br />
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I advise to use softphone with VPN connection!
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HI,

I advise to use softphone with VPN connection!

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This question has been classified as abandoned and is being closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See my comment at the end of the question for more details.
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This question has been classified as abandoned and is being closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See my comment at the end of the question for more details.

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I know it's not officially supported but has anyone come up with a work-around for starting a Cisco Meet-Me conference bridge from the outside?
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I know it's not officially supported but has anyone come up with a work-around for starting a Cisco Meet-Me conference bridge from the outside?

Start Cisco CUCM meet-me conference from outside line

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