WebEx meetings come to Chrome OS as an app in new agreement

Date:
Wed, 11 May 2022 13:07:16 +0000

Description:
Ciscos Webex Meetings has a new Progressive Web Application, which is available on ChromeOS devices.

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On the eve of Google IO 2022, Google and Cisco announce that Webex Meetings has a new Progressive Web Application on Chromebooks to give users a desktop-like experience.

Being built in collaboration with Google, Cisco has created the Webex
Meetings PWA specifically for all Chrome OS devices in order to provide users with an amazing video conferencing experience.

In a press release, Cisco explains exactly what they mean by an amazing video conferencing experience, touting features such as background noise removal
and real-time translation alongside its quality video streaming, recording, and content sharing capabilities. Introducing: Webex Meetings specifically
for #ChromeOS. Weve collaborated with @Google to build #Webex Meetings Progressive Web App so users can join meetings and webinars right from the launcher or shelf on their Chromebook. https://t.co/QEc0NZIwA2 May 11, 2022 See more

With the new Webex Meetings PWA being presented as a desktop application,
that can launch directly from the shelf on Chrome OS, Cisco states that the new application will let users work more efficiently, as they wont have to worry about yet another tab cluttering up their browser while theyre trying
to work from online research and live documents.

Additionally, Webex on Chromebook can also now come pre-installed to make IT administrator's jobs easier. This will make sure that users have easy access to an optimized video conferencing app from the moment they get their device, saving IT administrator's from the rigmarole of setting one up moments before needing to jump into a meeting. Analysis: A great match made?

While Google is obviously keen to build upon its relationship and strategic partnership with the IT and networking giant Cisco, its endorsement of Webex Meetings is a somewhat baffling move since Google already has its own video conferencing software, Google Meet .

Boasting a similar Progressive Web App to Webex Meetings, Google Meets functionality and features would make a worthy alternative to Ciscos video conferencing solution, so we cant imagine that Google is truthfully all too happy about this product of its strategic partnership, as surely it would
much rather be promoting its own software to Chrome OS users.

Thankfully, while Google is providing the utility to IT administrators,
Ciscos Webex Meetings wont come natively preinstalled on every new
Chromebook, so your device wont be bogged down by excess bloatware if you prefer one of the many other video conferencing solutions on the market. Keep track of Google IO 2022 with our live blog



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