I have a team of myself and 7 other people located across the country. Each week we have a 1 hour conference call that we currently get through a conference call provider. It is convenient because wherever someone is, they call an 800 number, enter a pin and we are connected. However it costs a small fortune and of course in this economy, I want to save as much as I can.

So I want to see if there was a Skype solution for my needs. The biggest challenge I see is that sometimes my employees are in front of their computers and would be able to use a desktop Skype app, while other times they would be on the road and need to call in via a land line or cell phone.

So what is my best course of action to coordinate a weekly conference call with people spread out across the US without knowing if they are going to be available at their desktop or need a land line / cell phone call in. Anticipated costs, and can I have those costs paid out of a central account so that I have control of the costs and can pay all at once versus each employee loading their account with credits.

Thanks,

Brian

You can use PrettyMay Skype PBX to set up conference rooms with up to 20 participators who can be Skype users or landlines/mobile phones.

Hello Brianweb,

We at Unite PBX, recognizing the needs of such SMBs, have came up with a cost effective VOIP solution that helps you "Simplify Business Communications". Unite PBX & Unite Call Center for Skype are 100% software based, truly business-class communication systems with host of much sought after capabilities.
We have made our products flexible enough to make them suite different client requirements. The "Conference Calls(across different types of terminals)" feature requested by you is one of the prime features of Unite PBX & Unite Call Center. Give it a try, and let us know what you feel.

Read:http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=457461 to know more.

Regards,
Unite PBX Team