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Microsoft Zooming In

Microsoft Teams has introduced an exciting new feature that is revolutionizing the way users collaborate and communicate during video conferences. The implementation of Zoom control brings a myriad of benefits, offering users enhanced control and flexibility within the platform. This innovative addition empowers individuals to optimize their viewing experience, resulting in smoother communication, increased engagement, […]

Zoom Deals in India: Rural and Remote Inclusion 

The recent acquisition of Five9 by Zoom has created a significant buzz in the Indian workforce, particularly in remote and rural areas. The deal is expected to drive the inclusion of these areas in the workforce by increasing opportunities for remote work.  Understanding the Zoom Deal  One of the primary advantages of remote work is […]

Zoom’s latest acquisition enhances professional meetings

Zoom has acquired the Zoom-based broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company’s co-founders, the videoconferencing platform announced on Monday. Liminal’s add-ons, ZoomOSC and ZoomISO, are built for creating professional virtual events, which Zoom will likely natively integrate into its software as part of the acquisition. As noted on Liminal’s […]

US govt to probe Zoom's $14.7B Five9 deal for natsec risks

A U.S. government committee that reviews foreign investment in telecom is probing videoconferencing company Zoom’s $14.7 billion deal for cloud call center company Five9. In an August filing with the Federal Communications Commission, the Justice Department, which chairs the committee, said it would review the deal “to determine whether this application poses a risk to […]

Zoom’s latest feature will keep you focused during virtual classrooms

Teachers are accustomed to this scenario all too well; you ask your class a question only to hear crickets.   Awkward silence follows, as pressure on students to answer begins to build up. They start looking at the ceiling, flipping through their notebooks, in an attempt to dodge answering the question.  The question seems simple to you, […]

Zoom stock surges, market value tops Boeing, Starbucks

NEW YORK (AP) — A Zoom call has become an integral part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Wall Street acknowledged as much by boosting the videoconferencing company’s market value above that of more established companies such as Citigroup, Boeing and Starbucks. Zoom shares rose 40.8% to $457.69, pushing its market value […]

Zoom privacy feature not available for free users

Zoom is trying to upgrade its security and trust at the same time. Audio and Content flowing between Zoom users are end-to-end encrypted. However, in the near future, Zoom will offer an end-to-end encrypted meeting mode to all paid accounts, states the company in a blog post published on May 7, 2020. Founder and CEO […]

Zoom booms as pandemic drives millions to its video service

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Zoom Video Communications is rapidly emerging as the latest internet gold mine as millions of people flock to its conferencing service to see colleagues, friends and family while tethered to their homes during the pandemic. Tuesday’s release of the once-obscure company’s financial results for […]