SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A PARALLEL CONVERSATION THREAD DURING A REMOTE COLLABORATION

摘要

Methods and systems for utilizing a parallel conversation (217)al thread during a remote collaboration (200) are described. In one embodiment, a managing entity (120) is utilized to establish a first communications path (125) for a remote collaboration (200) of at least two parties. Then, a request for a parallel conversation (217) is received from at least one of the at least two parties during the remote collaboration (200): The managing entity (120) then established a second communications path (130) for the parallel conversation (217) between the at least two parties. Wherein, the enabling of the parallel conversation (217) on the second communications path (130) is performed without inhibiting the first communications path (125), such that a portion of a first party (110) can have a parallel conversation (217) with a portion of a second party (115) on the second communications path (130) while the first communications path (125) for the remote collaboration (200) remains active.