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Telcos Beef Up Videoconferencing Services amid Pandemic

Telcos Beef Up Videoconferencing Services amid Pandemic

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean telecom companies are ramping up moves to improve their videoconference services to meet rising demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has spurred a telework trend here, industry insiders said Monday. Global videoconference and work collaboration software, such as Zoom and Microsoft Corp.’s Teams, have recently surged in [...]

Videoconferencing Emerges as Key Diplomatic Tool amid Coronavirus Outbreaks

Videoconferencing Emerges as Key Diplomatic Tool amid Coronavirus Outbreaks

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — With coronavirus outbreaks restricting in-person meetings and overseas travel, diplomats are turning increasingly to a safer, more convenient mode of engagement with their foreign counterparts: videoconferencing. In recent months, the typical scene of officials huddling together to build rapport and engage in negotiations of some sorts has been replaced [...]

Global Social Video Service Using Korean Technology to Launch in U.S.

Global Social Video Service Using Korean Technology to Launch in U.S.

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – First-generation venture businessman Jeon Jae-wan, who created the ‘Freechal’ online community, is now seeking success in America by launching a global video communication service. The social network based service will be called ‘Air Live’, and will offer a place where users can share the videos they are watching with [...]

ETRI Develops New Low-cost Videoconferencing Solution

ETRI Develops New Low-cost Videoconferencing Solution

SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A low-cost, higher-quality videoconferencing solution has been developed by a domestic research organization. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute said on November 16 that it has developed a videoconferencing system called “Giga Curix” and successfully completed a seamless pilot run by hosting a virtual meeting held between the National Assembly building [...]