Zoom is a software-based platform for video and audio conferencing, webinar hosting, and collaboration. It allows users to conduct virtual meetings, webinars, and group messaging online, with high-definition video and audio quality. It was founded in 2011 by Eric Yuan, a former Cisco Systems engineer.
Zoom was founded in 2011 by Eric Yuan, who was previously a Cisco Systems engineer.
The first product release was in September 2012, and by 2013 they had over 1 million users.
In April 2019, Zoom became a public company after a successful IPO.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of Zoom significantly increased as many people work from home.
In 2021, Zoom announced that it would acquire cloud contact center provider, Five9, for $14.7 billion.
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Zoom Meetings is the core product of Zoom, which facilitates video and audio conferencing, chat, and screen sharing. It can support up to 1000 participants on a single call.
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Zoom uses end-to-end encryption to ensure secure communication. However, there were some security concerns related to Zoombombing that occurred during the early stages of the pandemic. Zoom has since taken steps to improve security, such as enabling passwords by default and providing waiting rooms for attendees.
Zoom can support up to 1000 participants on a single call for Zoom Meetings and up to 10,000 attendees for Zoom Webinars.
Zoom offers a free plan for personal use, which allows for unlimited 1-on-1 meetings and up to 100 participants on group meetings. Paid plans start at $14.99/month/host for small teams and go up to $19.99/month/host for enterprise-level organizations.
Yes, Zoom allows users to record meetings in the cloud or on their local device. This feature is available to both free and paid users.
Yes, Zoom is available on both iOS and Android mobile devices. Users can download the Zoom app from their respective app stores and log in to join or host meetings.