The times we cross are not the happiest and urge us to Social distance. Limiting meetings With friends, work from home as far as possible for the employees of the companies, schools support online courses while Children are at home, and grandparents and grandparents is advised to see them only through video calls.
“Let's stay away today to be able to hug tomorrow“, said Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, whose country is hard to try by coronavirus SARS-DONE-2 (COVID-19).
Fortunately, today's technology helps us to keep in touch with our loved ones, to see them in real time on the screens laptopto the, smartphoneand tablets. Video calls are an old feature of applications WhatsApp, Facebook Messengerand FaceTime (for iPhone, iPad or Mac owners).
In the case of companies, institutions and schools, they are Videon conference solutions which allow video / voice call for multiple users simultaneously. In this way it is not a problem to be present in an important meeting or to interact visually with the colleagues in the work team, even if we are physically in our own living with the cat near us.
As a parenthesis, on the date when I write this article, even the membersgovernor And you haveThe Romanian Parliament tin Videoconference sessions. And I don't think we are the only country to do this.
Therefore, we have solutions / applications to look in our eyes and we can talk from a distance.
1. Google Hangouts – 10 participants / unlimited time
Launched initially as a feature of Google+ service, Hangoutshas become self -applied (stand-allone) starting with 2013.
It is enough to have a Google (Gmail) account to access this service.
Google Hangouts It supports in the free version video conferences of up to 10 participants for an unlimited period of time. During the video call you will be able to use the text or email chat services. Invitation to the conference of the participants is made on the basis of e-mail address or by one Sharing link which the guests will have to access.
As a response to the crisis coronavirus, Google relaxed the customer service limitation G Suite and G Suite Education, allowing access to the maximum video conference 250 participants simultaneously. This limit is valid until June 1, 2020.
Another feature Enterprise Available for G Suite customers is the possibility of Transisie video online (stream video) with support of up to 100,000 spectators. In addition, the possibility of saving the transmission in Google Drive is offered.
The newest version of the application has eliminated the location sharing function. Share Location.
Google Hangouts provides support for Android, iOS, Web application accessible from Windows, Mac or Linux.
Application access: https://hangouts.google.com
2. Skype – 50 participants / unlimited time period
Skype is definitely most used Voip application for Video and voice calls globally. Located in the portfolio Microsoft, the application has millions of users worldwide, being a Free solution Very good for video conferences of Up to 50 participants, without time limiting.
The biggest disadvantage is that every participant must have a Microsoft account and Skype application installed on smartphone or desktop. Fortunately, it is available for Android, iOS, Mac and of course Windows.
During one video conferences, each participant has the possibility to record the video session in the cloud for 30 days. When starting video and audio recording by a participant, the others will be notified of this, thus keeping the right to privacy.
Skype is available on: https://www.skype.com/
3.CISCO Webex Meetings – 100 participants / unlimited period
When we hear “CISCO” We expect it to be about Products and equipment expensive. Cisco producing some of the most expensive but also appreciated hardware and software hardware for customers Enterprise.
Webex is a free solution of Video Conference Web, what can host up to 100 participants simultaneously, for o undetermined period.
Video conferences through Webex allow users Sharing the screen, Video recording and file sharing. A very useful solution especially during this period when thousands of schools and universities around the world moved their physical classes online because of Covid-19. In fact, Cisco comes with a consistent support to help education during this period. Makes the students, teachers, teachers and parents at the disposal of the resources and documentation necessary to form the virtual classrooms and online maintenance of class hours.
Webex can be held as much courses as they can organize and sessions between parents and teachers. Cisco offers a complete gid for parents who have to adapt to new technologies.
Webex for schools and higher education is offered freeand offers specific applications for mobile and desktop.
Cisco Webex Edu – https://www.webex.com/
Videoconferite It is an excellent option for companies, working teams, students and groups that need a good distance interaction. Since starting the Covid-19 Pandemic, players from the IT industry have made (and will make) available to educational institutions the solutions and documentation needed to continue the education. Companies like Google and Cisco offers free solutions and universities of remote communication and interaction, which until yesterday were available only in packages for companies (Enterprise).
