How video platform Zoom got its security in check
As the video conferencing platform offers convenient features for working from home, Zoom went through a large growth in popularity in 2020. However, Zoom was not only the center of attention because of its handy features: it also suffered from major security issues. The company is still working on...
Zoom vs Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams vs Webex Meetings vs BlueJeans
Multiple apps for collaboration and video calls have appeared extensively in the media lately, but what's a bit snowy is what the actual functionality is. Often the news is only about privacy or exploding user numbers. We compared five frequently used video conferencing apps and see which app is a ...
Logitech launches new Rally suite of products for videoconferencing
The new Logitech Rally Bar, Rally Bar Mini and RoomMate work with Microsoft Teams and Zoom as well as other systems from GoToMeeting and RingCentral.
Logitech this week unveiled its latest products for the video conferencing industry. The company launched what it calls a "next generation" portfo...
Zoom doesn’t rely on cloud for their critical services
Turns out that Cloud infrastructure does not play as big a role as some would have us believe.
The COVID-driven explosion in remote working and online videoconferencing have made Zoom the darling of the tech world. Not surprisingly, notable big tech firms like Oracle and AWS have tried to jump ...
Zoom is planning to compete in the email and calendar market
Zoom wants to create competition in the productivity market, where Google and Microsoft stand out as the big players. According to some sources, Zoom is developing its own web-based email service and may launch a calendar too.
The information is still scanty about the calendar. However, there ar...
Zoom adds support for Apple Silicon
Zoom has released a new version of its video conferencing software with native support for the Apple Silicon M1 chip. This should allow the software to perform better on Apple's new ARM-based computers.
In the release notes of version 5.4.7, Zoom indicates that the new version has better support...
Box, Citrix, Dell, Google, Slack and others want enterprises to use modern web apps
A group of industry leaders came together to announce the launch of Modern Computing Alliance. They include Google, Box, Citrix, Dell, Imprivata, Intel, Okta, RingCentral, Slack, VMware, and Zoom. The mission states to drive silicon-to-cloud innovation.
The mission says that the results will ben...
Cisco enhances WebEx through acquisition of Slido
Slido's online events expertise will enhance the capabilities of Cisco's Webex videoconferencing platform, which competes with Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Cisco Systems has announced plans to acquire Slido, a startup that enables companies to provide a better experience for audiences attending onl...
AWS is now Zoom’s ‘preferred cloud’
AWS has announced in a press release that Zoom has selected the tech giant as its preferred cloud provider. The message follows only months after a similar claim from Oracle.
In the press release, AWS claims that it has struck a deal with the company behind the popular video conferencing app. In...
Zoom releases feature that alerts organizers of possible raids
Zoom has released a new feature that can alert conference organizers when they are at risk of being Zoombombed. Zoombombing attacks can be disruptive, and the only thing needed for one to enter a meeting is a link to the meeting.
The feature has been named the 'At-Risk-Notifier,'. It runs in Z...
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed U.S. agreement with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has said that Zoom Video Communications must apply a new information security program as part of its recommended settlement with United States regulators concerning user privacy issues.
There were no financial obligations mentioned in the resolution, but FTC warned t...
Microsoft Teams has grown to 115 million daily active users
Microsoft Teams saw a massive spike in users when the pandemic started. Over the last six months, the growth has been accelerating. Yesterday, during an earnings call with investors, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Microsoft Teams now boasts 115 million daily active users.
Six months ago, Micro...