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ZOOM Cloud Meetings review
Zoom Video Communications is a video conferencing and web conferencing service that is primarily used for business purposes. It is a cloud-based service, which means that all one needs is internet access in order to use it. It was founded in 2012 when Eric Yuan, a serial entrepreneur, took inspiration from his own personal frustrations with phone conferences for his product development business. He founded the company with the aim of providing the most convenient way to experience video conferencing.
Zoom has over 1.5 million users and has received a $70 million investment from Japan's SoftBank Group. Zoom Video Communications has received positive reviews from Forbes and Inc. Magazine, among others.
In order to use Zoom, a user needs to have a computer with a webcam and mic, and an internet connection. The software can be downloaded on a smartphone for use when one is on the move.
Zoom Video Communications was launched in 2012 and has grown rapidly. One of its key features is that it is very easy to use, and it is compatible with most operating systems.
It has been praised for its ease of use, and for the fact that the quality of the video is good, and that there is no lag.
As the service is cloud-based and therefore requires one to have internet access, it has been criticized for being unreliable when used with poor or intermittent internet connections.
It has also been criticized for sometimes dropping calls.
In 2012, Zoom received a $70 million investment from Japan's SoftBank Group, which has now increased to over $100 million. Zoom has received positive reviews from Forbes and Inc. Magazine, among others.
Pros
- Provides high-quality video;
- Provides high-quality audio;
- Zoom is easy to use;
- Zoom is reliable;
- Zoom is efficient;
- Zoom is stable;
Cons
- Zoom is not available in all countries;
- Not free;