Chinese apps ban: JioMeet in ‘local for vocal’ call mode

In a fillip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for local ke liye vocal amid the country banning 59 Chinese apps, Reliance Jio has launched a free video-conferencing application called JioMeet that takes on various other such apps which are growing in leaps and bounds as millions of people work from home in India.

The application that has already been downloaded more than 1,00,000 times on Google Play Store within no time comes with enterprise-grade host control and security, and can be used for 1:1 video calls and hosting meetings with up to 100 participants.

Other highlights include easy sign up with either mobile number or email ID, meeting in HD audio and video quality.

It offers support where the users can click on a JioMeet invite link and join from his or her browser without downloading the application. “Conduct meetings with your customers, partners and people outside your office. Join from laptop/ desktop or mobile device or even your legacy video device as it supports the legacy conferencing devices,” as per Jio Platforms. Back-end technology optimises experience with HD video quality even at lower bandwidths and intuitive and user-friendly interface enhances overall conferencing experience. “All your meetings are encrypted and password protected, ensuring complete privacy and data protection,” said the JioMeet team. Industry experts hailed the arrival of a desi video meet app, at a time when onus is on the Indian corporate and enterprise world to create world-class apps that can reach global heights.