As billions of professionals tackle the transition
from working in an office environment to
staying productive at home, software like
Zoom has exploded in popularity, climbing
from 10 million daily users to 300 million.
But with competitors like Google, Microsoft,
and Facebook beefing up their teleworking
alternatives, deciding which application to use
can be tough.
THE BIG TELEWORK BATTLE
The coronavirus has had an impact on
virtually every aspect of our lives, from our
finances to our social lives - and work is no
exception. With all-but-essential businesses
and offices forced to close for the foreseeable
future in key markets like Europe and the
United States, businesses have had to adapt
at breakneck speed and transform their
processes. Products like Zoom and Microsoft
Teams are experiencing a huge surge in
adoption as a result, with new users joining
in their millions to keep in touch with friends,
family, colleagues, and clients. At its latest
earnings update, Microsoft revealed Teams
had topped 75 million DAUs, up from the
44 million it registered in March. Zoom has
expanded its services, and in an effort to
compete, Google announced its Hangouts tool
would offer premium features usually only for
G Suite Enterprise customers for everyone
through September. With so much choice,
most businesses are pivoting towards the first
video conferencing app that they’re exposed
to, but with controversy over apps like
Zoom and businesses reporting major security
challenges, deciding on the right software for