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    Amazon Chime Takes Aim at WebEx, Skype in Online Conferencing

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    Don Reisinger
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    February 15, 2017
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      1Amazon Chime Takes Aim at WebEx, Skype in Online Conferencing

      Amazon Chime Takes Aim at WebEx, Skype in Online Conferencing

      Amazon has disrupted many established business with cloud platform and online retailing services. Now it is taking on online conferencing with Amazon Chime.

      2Set Up Online Conferences from Any Device

      Set Up Online Conferences from Any Device

      Amazon Chime is designed to work from any device and apps are available for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. The apps include the features users need to communicate with colleagues over the web.

      3Amazon Wants to Make it Easier to Join Online Meetings

      Amazon Wants to Make it Easier to Join Online Meetings

      Amazon Chime comes with various online meeting features, including the ability to join a meeting with a mouse click or tap on a mobile device. Users also can share their screens with other meeting participants, create personalized meeting URLs and record all meetings.

      4Video Conferences Support Up to 16 Simultaneous Viewers

      Video Conferences Support Up to 16 Simultaneous Viewers

      Amazon Chime can support up to 16 simultaneous video conference viewers on the desktop or eight across mobile devices. Video conferences are recorded in high definition and boosted by noise-canceling technology to improve audio performance.

      5Chime Will Work With ‘Most’ Conference Room Systems

      Chime Will Work With 'Most' Conference Room Systems

      According to Amazon, Chime will work with “most” conference room video systems. The FAQ on the Chime site notes the service is compatible with devices that support the H.323 video-audio protocol. Customers won’t be charged additional fees for using these systems.

      6Chat Works Everywhere

      Chat Works Everywhere

      Amazon Chime’s chat feature is versatile, according to the company. Users can chat with people both inside and outside the company, allowing companies to collaborate with contractors, clients and others. The service sends notifications when users receive messages, and chats are synchronized across all the user’s Chime-enabled devices.

      7It Has a Slack-Like Chat Room Feature

      It Has a Slack-Like Chat Room Feature

      While Chime isn’t a direct Slack competitor, its chat room feature is similar. Chime’s chat rooms can be created for groups of people to work together. All chat logs are searchable and people are tagged in chats with “@username” mentions.

      8There’s Built in File-Sharing Features Built-In

      There's Built in File-Sharing Features Built-In

      File-sharing is available across Amazon Chime. Users of both the PC and mobile versions can drag-and-drop files into meetings, chats and the chat room. Recipients can download the files to their devices for future access.

      9Talk of Security

      Talk of Security

      Amazon has bundled several security features into Chime. All messages, voice calls, video calls, and content are shared over the service via AES 256-bit encryption. The roster of meeting participants can be locked so only authenticated users can join. Since Chime runs atop the Amazon Web Services cloud platform, Amazon says users “benefit from a data center and network architecture” that was built with security in mind.

      10IT Department Has Full Control

      IT Department Has Full Control

      IT will have control over Chime. Administrators will have access to a console where they can see usage reports, add or remove users and provide support. Amazon Chime also can be integrated with Microsoft Active Directory to authenticate users.

      11Amazon Charges Fees for Multiple Users

      Amazon Charges Fees for Multiple Users

      Amazon offers a free basic version of Chime that allows for calls with up to two people and chat and chat room support, but customers that want more capability will be charged $2.50 per user per month. Companies that want video meetings for up to 100 employees will pay $15 per user per month.

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