# Coronavirus outbreak: videoconferencing is the need of the hour

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/coronavirus-outbreak-videoconferencing-is-the-need-of-the-hour/
- Published: 2020-03-18T09:15:33-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Picture: Zoom. Article by Mathures Paul. Solutions for those working from home Zoom – It’s the videoconferencing app for small- and medium-sized teams. After the easy sign-up process, you can easily get into video and audio conferencing or webinar across devices. A free account allows the host to invite up to 100 participants or have unlimited one-to-one meetings. The problem with the free version is the 40-minute cap on group meetings, which can be extended to 24 hours with a pro account. In case you own a business with no videoconferencing facilities, this is a good way of working from home. Given the current situation, many teachers in the US are using web-based meeting programmes like Zoom to take classes. It doesn’t take a scientist to understand why shares of Zoom are faring well — Wall Street is always eager to put money on companies insulated from the present scenario. With the company having solutions across several verticals — education, finance, government and healthcare — its founder Eric Yuan, who turned 50 last month, is the man to look out for. […] Click here to view original web page at www.telegraphindia.com