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Video Conference Platforms to Work from Home
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale conferences are being canceled, and people are sending to work from home. Here are streaming tools that can offer solutions.
Here are six platforms your company can use to bring a large-scale event online or keep the team together during the outbreak.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has responded to COVD-19 by offering it for free. Meetings on the platform can be recorded and saved to the cloud for later access. Participants can share screens, collaborate on notes, and share and search information as well. It has web and app interfaces.
Zoom
Zoom Meetings is an HD audio and video conferencing platform for mobile and desktop. Zoom’s Enterprise version allows for meetings of up to 1,000 participants and 49 screens on view at once. Meetings on the platform can be recorded and saved to the cloud for later access. Participants can share screens, collaborate on notes, and share and search information as well. In terms of security, Zoom offers 256-bit TLS encryption for both meetings and shared files. In the free version, you can have until 40 min of the conference.
Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts is a popular tool for staff meetings, and most digital workers are familiar with its features. Additionally, Google has responded to COVD-19 by offering all its G Suite and G Suite for Education customers free access to its advanced Hangouts Meet video conferencing. This service can bring 250 participants on a call, live-stream for up to 100,000 viewers within a domain, and use Google Drive to record and archive meetings.
Cisco WebEx
With the outbreak of COVID-19, longstanding conferencing service Cisco WebEx is offering an unlimited usage special with no time restrictions, support for up to 100 participants, and toll-call dial-in, along with existing VoIP capabilities. The offer is for a free 90-day license to businesses that are not already WebEx customers.
MegaMeeting
Launched in 2004, MegaMeeting is a 100% web-based platform that allows for multi-party video conferencing for Windows, Mac, and Linux––as long as Adobe Flash is installed. It’s a key player in the online streaming landscape, popular for webinars. Because it has no limits for participants, it’s an excellent option for large-scale events.
Facebook Live
Companies can use Facebook Live to stream demos and videos to large groups. Its interactive features allow followers to use Facebook to comment and participate in the chat. Videos can also be scheduled ahead of time, and you can strategize to stream to specific, custom audiences.