What video-conference platforms are your firms using and what are the pros and cons? We have Zoom but there have been security and encryption concerns as a Chinese-based company. Some clients are not comfortable using it. Looking to explore other options. Thank you!

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Microsoft teams and Skype for business for kpmg

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Zoom is a US company based in San Jose.

FWIW, my team uses Webex, but it’s just client preference.

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Zoom is a Chinese company with a US subsidiary.

Teams is the best platform, IMO. WebEx is clunky and we all know what the issues are with Zoom.

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I have also used Microsoft Teams for some of my clients who have banned Zoom usage. It’s early stages but so far it seems good.

Not today, Russian

We stopped using Zoom due to the security issues. We mainly use Teams or Skype. Overall, the quality is better on Teams but Skype also gives a telephone number which is better if speaking.

You can also get a phone number for Teams

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Webex

Teams is preferred, still have Skype but not used much. Teams does allow for dial in but needs to be enabled by admin...

We use Teams exclusively for calls we set up. Some clients are wired for Webex and we use that.

We use Teams. It’s been seamless.

Our firm uses Webex.

Teams is awesome. Video, chatrooms, and document management

Teams and Private Business version of Zoom

Teams, Skype. Used to use google hangouts/webex while at PwC.

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