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8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video
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8x8 ditches AWS for Oracle for video

8x8 moves its video meetings hosting from AWS to Oracle Cloud for a 25% performance boost per node and 80% savings on network costs.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2020
Google Meet is officially here, for free
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Google Meet is officially here, for free

Google Meet is now free for all, Google announces. With over 2 billion daily usage minutes, anyone can join meetings via meet.google.com or Gmail.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age
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Interview: How Google Meet tackles security in the remote working age

I spoke to Google Cloud's Asia Pacific and China (APAC) head of security for networking and collaboration specialists, Mark Johnston.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 4th May 2020
Australians embrace collaboration tools through COVID-19 lockdown
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Australians embrace collaboration tools through COVID-19 lockdown

A recent Asana survey reveals 98% of Australians now use collaboration tools, with 64% increasing their reliance on these technologies amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users
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Google offers video conferencing platform Meet free to all users

Google Cloud is making its video conferencing platform Google Meet available for free for everyone, with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Jamf rolls out telehealth support for healthcare firms
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Jamf rolls out telehealth support for healthcare firms

Jamf has introduced a new telehealth system to help healthcare workers and those on the front lines interact with patients without putting themselves at risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
8x8 announces full integration with Jabra headsets
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8x8 announces full integration with Jabra headsets

Users can answer, mute and disconnect calls directly from their Jabra headsets with no further actions required in 8x8 applications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security
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8x8 announces new video conferencing tool with emphasis on security

8x8 has unveiled Video MeetingsPro, a security-focused video conferencing tool powered by Jitsi and hosted on Oracle Cloud, amidst rising remote work demands.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
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Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal

Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
8x8 video conference usage up 1000%
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8x8 video conference usage up 1000%

8x8 Video Meetings platform sees monthly active users reach nearly 4.5 million worldwide, as video conferencing adoption accelerates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2020
Tencent Cloud launches Voov Meeting videoconferencing tool
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Tencent Cloud launches Voov Meeting videoconferencing tool

Tencent Cloud enhances its unified communications lineup with VooV Meeting, offering free 300-participant HD video conferencing globally during COVID-19.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
COVID-19: Zoom downloads explode as people work from home
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COVID-19: Zoom downloads explode as people work from home

As COVID-19 forces global remote work, Zoom downloads skyrocket by 1,270% from late February to late March 2020, totalling over 17 million.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
QNAP releases NAS-native video conference solution
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QNAP releases NAS-native video conference solution

The KoiMeeter smart video conferencing solution features wireless presentation, real-time transcription and translation, and on-premise storage.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point
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Zoom meetings infiltrated by hackers - Check Point

Check Point Research found hackers could eavesdrop on Zoom meetings by generating and verifying Zoom meeting IDs.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Zoom selects Jabra camera for latest Rooms solution
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Zoom selects Jabra camera for latest Rooms solution

The Jabra PanaCast was selected for being the only enterprise-grade camera with the advanced functionality needed to complete the Rooms experience.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2019
TrueConf makes it into Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions
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TrueConf makes it into Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions

TrueConf enters Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant as a Niche Player, highlighting its robust video conferencing offering but noting gaps in innovation.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
Zoom named Leader in Meeting Solutions Magic Quadrant
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Zoom named Leader in Meeting Solutions Magic Quadrant

Zoom has been named a Leader in the 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Meeting Solutions, marking its fourth consecutive appearance in this top tier.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Sennheiser's business ceiling microphone certified for Microsoft Teams
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Sennheiser's business ceiling microphone certified for Microsoft Teams

Sennheiser's ceiling microphone the TeamConnect Ceiling 2 is now part of the official Microsoft Teams Rooms offer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Express Virtual Meetings launches first partner programme
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Express Virtual Meetings launches first partner programme

The conferencing solutions provider will allow partners to white label its enterprise-grade video and audio solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2019