Patent ID: 7752253

Claim:
A computer readable storage medium having thereon computer-executable instructions for collaborative invitation comprising: selecting at least one contact with an invitation user interface; determining if an invitation is to be initiated to be sent to said at least one contact from the invitation user interface or directly from a collaborative application, wherein the collaborative application is distinct from the invitation user interface, is launched from an operating system, and is associated with at least one of: a capability associated with an endpoint, or a collaborative activity; when it is determined that the invitation is to be initiated to be sent from the invitation user interface then, at least: launching the collaborative application; and initiating the sending of the invitation to said at least one contact from the invitation user interface; and when it is determined that the invitation is to be initiated to be sent directly from the collaborative application, at least: launching the collaborative application; and initiating the sending of the invitation to said at least one contact directly from the collaborative application.