A system and method for identifying users dropped from a conference call and
rejoining
the user to the call upon reconnection. Users can participate in the conference
by connecting through different types of networks using a device having one or
more types of communication lines. When a user is disconnected before the end of
the conference (due to a bad mobile phone connection, for example), a bookmark
is placed in the recording indicating the disconnection point. When the user rejoins
the conference, the user is given the option to begin listening to the conference
at the point where the user was disconnected. The user can issue playback-type
requests, such as play, rewind, fast forward, etc., to review missed information.
Other users are alerted by a characteristic tone when a user disconnects from the
conference and by another characteristic tone when the disconnected user rejoins
the conference.