Subj : Zoom could be set for some big changes with its latest acquisitio
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Date : Mon Apr 17 2023 13:45:03

Zoom could be set for some big changes with its latest acquisition

Date:
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:23:44 +0000

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Video conferencing is just the start of it: Zoom hopes to take over more of 
your workplace communications.

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Zoom has hinted at some ambitious plans for its video conferencing platform 
following its acquisition of employee communication tool Workvivo. 

With more of an emphasis on building better long-term relationships that 
in-the-moment collaboration, Workvivo has mustered up a number of impressive 
customers since its inception in 2017, including Bupa, RyanAir, and indeed 
Zoom, having raised almost $40 million. 

Describing a very different working landscape compared with just a few years 
ago, Zoom hopes that the expansion of its services and broader appeal will 
make it the one stop shop for all things communications, fostering a 
healthier digital workplace whilst also allowing it to capture more of the 
market and engage more workers. Zoom acquires Workvivo 

The power of Workvivos employee experience platform, with its robust 
communications and engagement offering combined with Zooms all-in-one 
collaboration platform, allows organizations to fully unlock the potential of 
their employees and evolve their company culture in a hybrid world, said Zoom 
CFO Kelly Steckelberg. Read more 

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Since the pandemic, Zoom has experienced healthy growth figures that have 
seen it be one of the most popular video conferencing platforms for 
organizations and individuals alike, but with most companies now subscribing 
to video calling services already its clear that the company's aim now is to 
expand and continue to capitalize on workplace communications. 

It appears that the companys co-founders and the entire Workvivo team will 
retain their jobs under Zooms new leadership. 

Looking ahead, Zoom has confirmed it will be incorporating Workvivos 
functionalities into its own app. 

Its unclear whether the Workvivo app will be deprecated, whether it will form 
part of a wider package under Zooms umbrella or if it will be included in 
existing plans, and how a migration may look for existing customers. 
TechRadar Pro has asked both Zoom and Workvivo to confirm such plans, but 
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https://www.techradar.com/news/zoom-could-be-set-for-some-big-changes-with-its
-latest-acquisition


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