Google Meet s Unlimited Trial
Most video call platforms offer a free tier with a time limit, and Google is no exception. Its one-hour cap is relatively generous compared to some competitors, and long enough for quick catchups and brief meetings. But, anything beyond that will see the participants cut off and having to reconnect. At least, that s the theory.
Google hasn t actually implemented the one-hour time limit yet, after making Google Meet available to anyone with a Google account last April (previously it was only available to enterprise and education customers).
The unlimited deal was originally intended to end in September 2020, before it was pushed back to March, and now, it s been moved yet again, to June.
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Google Meet might not be as ubiquitous as Zoom but, for many people, it s the only way they get to see and speak to their colleagues face-to-face.
Now Google has announced that new IP range tools will help users optimize network and firewall access to improve security protections, such as ensuring the right people are accessing your call.
Here s everything you need to know about the new features.
What s Changing with Google Meet?
Google is bringing out a new range of official fixed IP addresses for non-Google Workspace users.
In jargon-free speak, this means that users joining Google Meet calls with personal (rather than a business) Google accounts or even joining anonymously, will be easily identifiable.
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Give RingCentral credit: It has guts. The company, a provider of cloud-based communications services, is launching RingCentral Glip, a video and chat app that competes not only with Zoom Video Communications, but also Cisco Webex (which recently announced its own upgrades), Microsoft Teams, and Google Hangouts, plus collaborative software provider Slack Technologies.
RingCentral bought Glip in 2015, when it was primarily a collaborative communications tool like Slack, which is being taken over by Salesforce.com. The new version.
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RingCentral Takes On Zoom With Free RingCentral Glip Pro
December 15, 2020
RingCentral has introduced its free Glip Pro, in an effort to take on Zoom and address some of the challenges with digital collaboration.
As the pandemic forced companies and employees to work remotely and collaborate digitally, “virtual meeting fatigue” has become a real concern. Many studies and surveys have shown that virtual meetings are more taxing for individuals than in-person meetings.
RingCentral is trying to make a difference with its Glip Pro.
“We’re excited to announce the launch of RingCentral Glip Pro, a free, unlimited, easy-to-use solution that offers high-quality video and audio conferencing, seamlessly integrated with team messaging, file sharing, contact, task, and calendar management resulting in a Smart Video Meetings™ experience,” writes RingCentral’s William Lau.
RingCentral is making an aggressive push into the videoconferencing business.
The company, best known as a provider of cloud-based unified communications services for businesses, is launching RingCentral Glip, a video and chat app that is taking dead aim at Zoom Video,
Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, and other players in the intensely competitive market.
Glip is an old RingCentral (ticker: RNG) brand. The company acquired Glip in 2015, when it was primarily a collaborative communications tool like Slack (WORK), and rolled it into the company’s core RingCentral Office suite.
The new version of Glip is a stand-alone video and chat app. Think of it as Zoom (ZM) plus Slack, combined.