Airtel, Zoom unite to launch HD communications platform

Bharti Airtel has joined hands with Zoom Video Communications Inc. to launch India’s first high-quality Unified Communications service offering, an integrated and secure platform for High Definition (HD) audio, video and web conferencing.

This platform will enable businesses to have an innovative one-stop-shop conferencing solution for effective collaboration amongst its employees and teams, globally. It has unique features like instant one-click access, audio & video conferencing, content sharing, recording, virtual backgrounds, company branding, multi-layer security and meeting participation of up to 1,000 people on video from locations across the globe. This platform will enable live video streaming of video webinars for up to 50,000 viewers.

Airtel will provide built-in audio conferencing for free to customers while they can access local dial-in numbers for over 55 countries enabling all its call participants to join the conference easily over audio for unlimited minutes. The customers will get 24x7 customer care support and easy payment options.

Airtel has created distinctive plans to meet the unified conferencing needs of all businesses. The plans range from approximately Rs. 10,000 for a year to Rs. 24,000 per year offering unlimited conferencing on video, audio and web along with other benefits.

Since the past four months, the stock of Bharti Airtel has been trading at a consolidated level. Its 52-week high and low has been at Rs. 429 and Rs. 277, respectively.