Set a meeting with your colleagues
Cisco Webex Meetings—or simply Webex Meetings—is a communication software that enables you to create or join video conferences and online meetings. Developed by Cisco, this app is available on PC and mobile and is great for boosting office productivity. It has the usual fare of features for video call apps, such as the easy organization of meetings, a screen-sharing function, and the ability to join calls no matter what platform your colleagues are using.
Go big
Webex Meetings is similar to the likes of Skype and Zoom and thus offers other common communication features such as chat messaging, sharing files, and cross-platform capabilities. For this particular app, it’s pretty easy to set up your meetings—either on the spot or scheduled. This integrates with programs like Outlook, Office 365, and Google, among others, and meetings automatically sync to your calendar.
The app is also compatible with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Canvas, Moodle, and the like. You can quickly work on projects this way. Another handy feature is the automatic recordings shared to everyone—either via email and MP4 file or via a list found on your mobile app. This is a great way to make sure everyone catches up if they miss the call. You can even use Facebook Live to share the meeting.
Webex Meetings can host up to a whopping 40,000 people in one call. You can join as a guest with no account and no installed app, too, by using the web browser version instead. Everyone can customize their screen layouts for ease of use. If you’re on the phone, you can be invited with the Call Me option, as well. Moreover, you can do hands-free voice commands with Google Assistant, Google Home Hub, and Siri.
Still a great contender
Overall, Webex Meetings is highly versatile and well-designed for business work. It’s aimed for everyone to use wherever they may be and whatever devices they may be using at the moment. However, it still has some issues—the common of which happen to be the usual issue with audio and video interruption. Sometimes, you can’t access the recordings, as well. Nevertheless, this app is a recommended app to try for those looking for communication solutions.