Zoom stories

Zoom has announced a definitive agreement to acquire the cloud contact centre Five9 in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.7 billion. >>

"We are excited to see how Brauz is using the Zoom platform to help retail businesses be more successful and bring virtual experiences into a whole new space.”>>

The traditional workplace is evolving and adapting, and our goal is to empower the workforce to accomplish more by blurring the lines between voice and video.”>>

VMware has announced a new collaboration with Zoom for an enhanced and more secure experience in hybrid work environments.>>

Zoom’s financial results for the first quarter of 2021 have a total revenue of $956.2 million, up 191% year over year.>>

The partnership extends the Zoom product range to all IT resellers, and also expands Dicker Data’s professional AV portfolio.>>

"it’s clear that for many video calls bring with them their own set of challenges.">>

"Our ability to rapidly respond and execute drove strong financial results throughout the year.">>

Evidence-based markets will look to leverage technology, digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence and ways to increase security, writes VIQ Solutions CTO Malcolm Macallum.>>

2021 will see several themes develop into full blown security threats, many of them borne from the struggles of pandemic-stricken 2020, writes Wontok head of technology Mick Esber.>>

It reached the milestone shortly before the company's two-year anniversary of the product's general availability. >>

"COVID-19 has changed how we live, work, and celebrate in 2020, and like everything else this year, the holiday season doesn’t look the same.'>>

New Zoom research finds that 55% of Australian businesses lack effective tools to communicate effectively in a hybrid workplace world.>>

The new product, “WHIZZARD”, will soon be available to Zoom, Webex and Microsoft Teams users.>>

"We believe video is the new voice, and we are gratified that Gartner has recognised the convenience and accessibility of our UCaaS offering.">>

Many organisations will understand the difficulty of sourcing products during COVID, largely due to shipping issues and global stock shortages. >>

Available starting from next week, it represents the first phase out of four of the company’s greater E2EE offering, which was announced in May following backlash that the company was lax on its security and privacy.>>

The agreement means BT becomes the first global provider to offer a fully managed Zoom Meetings service featuring a choice of connectivity and integration with its global voice network. >>

It’s time to stop confusing performance and latency, writes ThousandEyes principal solutions architect Mike Hicks.>>

The solution is an integration of data protection and cybersecurity which provides customers with effective endpoint protection in a landscape where the pointlessness of perimeter security is becoming more pronounced.>>

Chironix says that many industries that take a hands-on approach to their work need to use video conferencing tools, but they are difficult to use and stop them from getting work done.>>

Founder and chief executive officer Eric S. Yuan says the world’s shift towards remote solutions and amidst business continuity concerns at the beginning of the year has greatly affected the company’s standing.>>

The company says the expansion brings Zoom to widely-used devices and broadens their capabilities to the work environment. >>

Facebook has announced a series of updates for organisations using Workplace and Portal to collaborate with colleagues. >>