Method and apparatus for automatically data streaming a multiparty conference session

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• process a data stream associated with a multiparty conference session responsive to a data-stream-initiation request received;
• and
• a transmitter configured to stream the multiparty conference session to listen-only participants to enable the listen-only participants to connect to the multiparty conference session without using additional conference ports and/or conference resources;
• wherein the processor is configured to maintain data for the conference session, the data comprising at least one of an identification of the listen-only participants, a communication device for each of the listen-only participants, and a status of at least one connection line for each of the listen-only participants.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed by a processor cause the processor to:

• establish a data stream associated with a conference session, wherein the processor:
• data streams the conference session to listen-only participants;
• and
• maintains data for the conference session;
• wherein the data comprises at least one of an identification of the listen-only participants, a communication device for each of the listen-only participants, and a status of at least one connection line for each of the listen-only participants.