Zoom Video Communications

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (commonly shortened to Zoom, and stylized as zoom) is an American communications technology company. It provides videotelephony and online chat services through a cloud-based peer-to-peer software platform and is used for teleconferencing, telecommuting, distance education, and social relations.

Zoom Meetings is a proprietary video teleconferencing software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. The free plan allows up to 100 concurrent participants, with a 40-minute time restriction. Users have the option to upgrade by subscribing to a paid plan. The highest plan supports up to 1,000 concurrent participants for meetings lasting up to 30 hours.
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​​ During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a major increase in the use of Zoom for remote work, distance education, and online social relations. The increase led to Zoom being the 5th most downloaded mobile app worldwide in 2020.

ZOOM's professional software extensions guarantee not only uncompromising security and HD quality, but also a host of built-in interactive communication tools. They are suitable for end users as well as for businesses, companies, institutions and organizations, regardless of their size and field of activity.
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​​ Additional features allow file sharing, creating surveys, real-time comments, storing records directly in the cloud and many efficiency options.

With us you will find ZOOM solutions for every device and every environment - because we can now be together, even when we can't.

Zoom is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Linux. It is noted for its simple interface and usability, regardless of technological expertise. Features include one-on-one meetings, group video conferences, screen sharing, plugins, browser extensions, and the ability to record meetings and have them automatically transcribed. On some computers and operating systems, users are able to select a virtual background, which can be downloaded from different sites, to use as a backdrop behind themselves. As of July 2020, Zoom Rooms and Zoom Phone also became available as HaaS product.