The present invention relates to a method, terminal device and conference
server device for providing a multiparty conference in a data network,
wherein an individual presentation layout for participants in a composite
video image is selected by a participant and transmitted to the
conference serving function. Based on the layout information, a composite
signal is generated so that the requesting participant has knowledge of
the locations of individual participants' information streams, e.g. video
stream, within the composite signal. Thereby, the participant can
allocate specific information, such as names, titles or functions, to
audio or video streams of the multiparty conference.