Zoom Video Communications has announced that IBM has embedded Zoom video meetings into IBM Watson Workspace Plus.
Zoom has worked with IBM to develop the ability for any Workspace Plus user to escalate their chats to Zoom video meetings with a single click to the Workspace interface. IBM will embed and sell Zoom’s video communications service as the video component of Watson Workspace.
The first collaboration solution of its kind built with Artificial Intelligence at its core, Watson Workspace Plus is designed to reduce the noise around communication through natural language processing and machine learning.
This collaboration platform is enhanced by Zoom’s video meetings. By using Zoom with IBM Watson Workspace Plus, enterprise knowledge workers gain:
- HD video conferencing and screen sharing with integrated audio1:
- 1 to up to 200 video participants (several meeting capacity options available)
- Cross-platform collaboration across mobile, desktop, and conference room devices via Zoom
- Collaboration features such as co-annotation, whiteboarding, and remote control
- Watson Workspace Plus, featuring the Zoom SDK integration, will soon be available to IBM customers.
Zoom product manager head Oded Gal said that Zoom is focused on creating smarter, frictionless meetings for its customers.
“We’ve found a kindred spirit in IBM, with their focus on intelligent collaboration. The combination of our two services allows users to chat, meet, and collaborate with their teams faster and more effectively than ever before.”
IBM Collaboration Solutions general manager Bob Schultz said that to create a full digital workplace for users: “IBM and Zoom are joining efforts to simplify collaboration around the world. From having a quick text chat to engaging in a video conversation, Watson Workspace Plus capabilities allow everyday tasks to be consolidated into one platform so employees can focus on business priorities.”
