现在在家工作已成为一种要求，越来越多的参与者正在为消费者和企业(Business)推出解决方案。Airtel推出了专门针对企业的视频会议服务(Enterprise)——BlueJeans —— Zoom或JioMeet等服务。在这篇文章中，我们正在研究如何使用它，以及它为Business提供的功能。那些不知道的人，BlueJeans与美国的Verizon合作。
Airtel BlueJeans视频会议应用程序功能
这些部分提供了使用Airtel Bluejeans 功能(Airtel Bluejeans Feature)时您将获得的完整详细信息。
- 如何申请Airtel Bluejeans 服务(Airtel Bluejeans Service)（试行(Trial)）
- Airtel BlueJeans 功能(Airtel BlueJeans Features)和概述(Overview)
- 如何使用Airtel BlueJeans创建会议
- BlueJeans 会议期间的工具
- BlueJeans 管理控制台
- BlueJeans指挥中心(Command Center)和录音(Recordings)
确保(Make)申请试用并确定它是否值得，特别是如果您使用特殊硬件进行会议。
1]如何(How)访问Airtel BlueJeans 服务(Airtel BlueJeans Service)？
首先，您需要一个发送OTP的企业电子邮件 ID 。获得有效链接大约需要 24 小时。试用期结束后，您可以随时选择加入他们的付费计划。试用期延长 90 天，足以让您测试其所有功能。
2] Airtel BlueJeans 功能(Features)和概述(Overview)
- 安全性： (Security: )任何对话的首要问题之一是安全性，BlueJeans服务正在认真对待它。它提供加密会议；用户只能使用一次性密码（两步验证(Two-step Authentication)）加入会议并获得共享屏幕控制(Share Screen Controls)，它允许管理员选择谁可以共享每个会议级别的每个人的屏幕。也就是说，该服务托管在印度(India)，这将在视频会议期间提供更好的速度和体验。它使用AES-256 GCM加密。正如我们在安排会议时将看到的那样，必须手动打开此功能。
- Dolby Voice + H.D. Video: 这两者都能确保您拥有最佳的视听体验，但很大程度上也取决于互联网的速度。有趣的是，如果您的企业拥有Cisco、Poly、Lifesize或任何其他基于SIP或H.323标准的房间系统设备，则它可以与Airtel BlueJeans互操作。
- 第三方集成： (Third-Party Integration: )企业已经在使用大量服务，只有集成才有意义。Airtel BlueJeans与Microsoft Teams、Workplace by Facebook、Office 365、Google Calendar、Slack、Splunk、Trello和更多应用程序无缝协作。
- 大型活动支持：为多达 50,000 名与会者(Large-scale Event Support:) 举办(Host)和管理现场互动活动、市政厅和网络广播。
- 智能会议：(Smart Meetings:)它可以捕获讨论点、分配行动项目和视频的重要部分。
除此之外，Airtel还提供高效的拨入计划(Plans)、定制(Customized) 计划(Plans)和中央管理器(Central Manager)和控制(Control)，以帮助您解决问题、获得实时警报、委派(Delegations)等。
3]如何(How)使用Airtel BlueJeans创建会议
使用您的帐户登录后，切换到会议(Meetings)部分。在这里你有三个选择——
安排会议
该配置使您可以添加会议标题。描述(Description)、日期和时间，并添加参与者列表——高级选项显示会议 ID 和参与者密码。您可以从您的组织或外部 ID 添加参与者。最好确保可以通过浏览器直接加入会议，而不需要Bluejeans应用程序。
加入会议
这很简单，您只需要会议 ID 和密码(Passcode)。如果它们有效，您应该能够加入会议。
开始我的会议
它类似于Zoom中的(Zoom)个人会议 ID(Personal Meeting Id)功能，您可以在其中获得永久会议URL、ID 和密码。独特之处在于主持人密码(Moderator Passcode)与参与者(Participant)密码不同，使其安全。
如果您想更改它，您可以单击编辑(Edit)我的会议设置链接，该配置允许您更改密码、会议 ID、会议标题、启用录音等。我们注意到一件事，主持人需要启用始终加密会议。
4] BlueJeans 会议期间的工具
如果您以前使用过会议工具，那么事情看起来很熟悉，但它们是为Enterprise构建的。加入前，您可以选择加入方式，包括电脑音频、通话加入、房间系统加入、只分享(Share)屏幕、不加入音频和视频。
当我进入会议时，我最喜欢的第一件事是控制现场，将视图从一个人更改为网格布局，这样每个人都可以立即看到。在左上角，您可以选择开始和停止录制，然后是中间的视频、麦克风、桌面共享和结束通话的控件。在右侧，您可以访问控制人员、聊天(Chat)、应用程序(Apps)和设置(Settings)的面板。
亮点功能非常有用，因为它标志着用户可以立即访问的视频的重要部分。在录制部分，列出了所有精彩片段，并允许用户评论、标记和喜欢它。如果会议已被录制，即使在会议结束后，主持人也可以添加亮点。它为版主提供了足够的机会，以确保每个人都能从中受益。
5] BlueJeans 管理控制台
作为组织者，您必须完成与会议、组、功能和录制活动相关的所有设置。系统提供了一个管理控制台，默认情况下可供第一个用户使用。以下是可能配置的快速概览
组设置：(Group Settings:)
- 组的名字
- 强制始终使用个人会议 ID
- 允许个人 URL
- 设置(Set)删除记录和暂存访问的天数
- 启用Lync/Skype for Business和 Cisco Jabber集成
- 用户如何加入会议（浏览器或应用程序）
- 企业的 DSCP 设置
- 新用户的时区
- 浏览器和应用程序的会话时间
会议功能：(Meeting Features:) 经理(Manager)桌面控制、会议记录、分组会议和大型会议
第三方集成：(Third-Party Integrations:)启用Facebook Live、Workplace by Facebook并在 Slack 上分享亮点
用户设置：(User Settings:)配置个人和预定会议设置的默认值。
- 个人设置：配置亮点、自动录制、没有主持人的会议、会议腐败
- 预定会议：智能会议亮点、裁剪视频、禁用聊天、静音音频和视频参与者进入
管理用户：(Manage Users:)您可以从组织外部添加用户并配置权限、会议功能、第三方集成、端点和用户设置。
最后两个部分是会议历史记录和录制活动，可让您大致了解您的组织在录制和会议方面的情况。
BlueJeans 提供了详尽的支持视频合集，可以帮助任何人了解如何管理所有内容。
6] BlueJeans 指挥中心(Command Center)和录音(Recordings)
它是您公司的仪表板，可为您提供所有内容的概览。从会议纪要(Minutes)，活跃用户总数参与者和记录。然后，您可以访问数据点、端点分布、反馈摘要和用于加入的设备。还有一个花哨的ROI计算器，它可以分享节省的旅行成本、节省的排放等等——记录部分列出了所有带有会议详细信息的记录。
Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype: How do they compare?
Airtel Bluejeans会议计划(Plans)和定价
想尝试的可以点击链接( following the link)注册免费试用。关于定价的细节并不多，但众所周知，Airtel正在通过Verizon将其外包。如果您访问store.bluejeans.com，它会将您重定向到位于airtel.in/business/b2b/bluejeans(Airrtels Listing)的airtel.in/business/b2b/bluejeansBlueJeans列表。
有趣的是，不久之后， Verizon(Verizon)公布了 Bluejeans 的定价。它强调了三个更广泛的部分——BlueJeans会议、BlueJeans活动和BlueJeans Gateway for Teams。有子类别，唯一的前期细节是BlueJeans会议，其中包括Standard、Pro和Enterprise。
这些是美国定价，因此不能翻译成印度定价(Pricing)，但它会围绕它进行。截至目前，文章(Article)尚未披露官方定价，并要求与销售部门联系以获取报价。
总体而言，就功能而言，该服务对于企业(Enterprise)来说看起来很可靠。它在负载下的表现如何，必须由公司测试，让员工测试真实的会议场景。
How to use Airtel BlueJeans video conferencing app; Features discussed
Now that work from home is becoming a requirement, more and more players are rolling out solutions for both consumers and Βusiness. Airtel has launched a video conferencing service— BlueJeans — Zoom or JioMeet like service specifically for Enterprise. In this post, we are looking at how one can use it, and features it offers for Business. Those who are not aware, BlueJeans is in partnership with U.S. based Verizon.
Airtel BlueJeans video conferencing app features
These section offers complete detail of what you will get when using Airtel Bluejeans Feature.
- How to apply for Airtel Bluejeans Service (Trial)
- Airtel BlueJeans Features and Overview
- How to use Airtel BlueJeans to create meetings
- Tools during BlueJeans Meetings
- BlueJeans Admin Console
- BlueJeans Command Center and Recordings
Make sure to apply for a trial and find out if its worth, especially if you use special hardware for conferencing.
1] How to access the Airtel BlueJeans Service?
To get started, you will need a business email I.D where the OTP is sent. It takes approximately 24 hours to get an active link. Once the trial is over, you can always opt-in for their paid plans. The trial period expands for 90 days, which is long enough for you to test all its features.
2] Airtel BlueJeans Features and Overview
- Security: One of the first concerns about any conversation is security, and the BlueJeans service is taking it seriously. It offers Encrypted meetings; users can only join in a meeting using one-time passcode ( Two-step Authentication) and get Share Screen Controls, which allows admins to choose who can share the screen per individual per meeting levels. That said, the service is hosted in India, which will deliver better speed and experience during video conferencing. It uses the AES-256 GCM encryption. This feature has to be turned on manually, as we will see while scheduling a meeting.
- Dolby Voice + H.D. Video: Both of these make sure you have the best audio-video experience, but a lot will depend on the speed of the internet as well. Interesting to note that if your Business has Cisco, Poly, Lifesize, or any other room system gear if it is based on SIP or H.323 standards, it is interoperable with Airtel BlueJeans.
- Third-Party Integration: Businesses are already using a lot of services, and integration only makes sense. Airtel BlueJeans works seamlessly with Microsoft Teams, Workplace by Facebook, Office 365, Google Calendar, Slack, Splunk, Trello, and many more applications.
- Large-scale Event Support: Host and manage live interactive events, town halls, and webcasts for up to 50,000 attendees.
- Smart Meetings: It can capture discussion points, assigning action items, and essential parts of the video.
Apart from these, Airtel is also offering efficient Dial-in Plans, Customized Plans, and Central Manager and Control to help you troubleshoot issues, get real-time alerts, Delegations, and more.
3] How to use Airtel BlueJeans to create meetings
Once you log in with your account, switch to the Meetings section. Here you have three options—
- Schedule meeting,
- Join a meeting, and
- Start my meeting.
Schedule meeting
The configuration offers you to add the meeting title. Description, date, and time, and add a list of participants—advanced options are revealing meeting id and participants passcode. You can add participants from your organization or external id. It is best to make sure that meetings can be joined directly via the browser instead of requiring the Bluejeans app.
Join a Meeting
It is simple, and all you need is the Meeting I.D. and the Passcode. If they are valid, you should be able to join the meeting.
Start My Meeting
It is similar to the Personal Meeting Id feature in Zoom, where you get a permanent meeting URL, ID, and passcode. What is unique is that Moderator Passcode is different from the Participant passcode, making it secure.
If you wish to change it, you can click on Edit my meeting settings link, and the configuration allows you to change the passcode, meeting id, meeting title, enable audio recording, and more. There is one thing which we noticed that moderator need to enable always encrypt meeting.
4] Tools during BlueJeans Meetings
If you have used a meeting tool before, then things will look familiar, but they are built for Enterprise. Before joining, you can choose how you want to join, i.e., include computer audio, join by call, join with room system, Share screen only, and join without audio and video.
The first thing which I liked as I entered the meeting was spot on control to change the view from a single person to a grid layout so everyone can be seen right away. On the top left, you have the option to start and stop recording, followed by the control in the middle for video, mic, desktop sharing, and end call. On the right side, you get access to panels that offer control on People, Chat, Apps, and Settings.
Highlights feature is incredibly useful as it marks an important part of the video which users can instantly reach. IN the recording section, all highlights are listed, and users are allowed to comment, tag, and like it. Moderators can add highlights even after the meeting is over if it has been recorded. It gives enough opportunity to moderators to make sure everyone gets the benefit.
5] BlueJeans Admin Console
As an organizer, you must go through all the settings which are related to the meeting, group, features, and recording activity. The system offers an admin console that is available for the first user as default. Here is a quick overview of the possible configuration
Group Settings:
- Group Name
- Force to always use Personal Meeting ID
- Allow Personal URL
- Set number of days after which recording is deleted and staging access
- Enable Lync/Skype for Business and Cisco Jabber integration
- How users can join meeting (browser or app)
- DSCP settings for Enterprise
- TimeZone for new users
- Session time on browser and app
Meeting Features: Manager desktop control, meeting recording, break out sessions and large meeting
Third-Party Integrations: Enable for Facebook Live, Workplace by Facebook and share highlights on Slack
User Settings: Configure defaults for personal and scheduled meeting settings.
- Personal Settings: Configure highlights, auto-recording, meeting without a moderator, meeting corruption
- Scheduled Meeting: Smart meetings highlights, crop video, disable chat, mute audio and video participants on entry
Manage Users: You can add users from outside your organization and configure permission, meeting features, third-party integrations, endpoint, and user settings.
The last two sections are meeting history and recording activity, which gives you an overview of what’s going on in your organization when it comes to recordings and meetings.
BlueJeans offers an exhaustive collection fo support video, which can help anybody understand how to manage everything.
6] BlueJeans Command Center and Recordings
Its the dashboard for your company, which gives you an overview of everything. Right from Minutes of meetings, active users total participants and recording. Then you have access to data points, endpoint distribution, feedback summary, and devices used to join. There is a fancy ROI calculator as well, which shares travel cost saved, emission saved, and so on—the recording section list down all the recordings with meeting details.
Zoom vs Microsoft Teams vs Google Meet vs Skype: How do they compare?
Airtel Bluejeans meetings Plans and Pricing
Those who would like to try can register for a free trial by following the link. There is not much detail about the pricing, but the fact is known that Airtel is outsourcing it through Verizon. If you visit store.bluejeans.com, it will redirect you to Airrtels Listing of BlueJeans at airtel.in/business/b2b/bluejeans.
It is interesting to note that for a brief moment, the pricing is revealed for Bluejeans By Verizon. It highlights there are three broader segments—BlueJeans meetings, BlueJeans Events, and BlueJeans Gateway for Teams. There are subcategories, and the only detail upfront was for BlueJeans meetings, which include Standard, Pro, and Enterprise.
These are U.S. pricing and hence cannot be translated into Indian Pricing, but it is going to something around it. As of now, the Article hasn’t disclosed the official pricing and is asking to connect to sales for getting a quote.
Overall, The service looks solid for Enterprise in terms of features. How well it will perform under loads is something that has to be tested by a company with employees testing out real meeting scenario.
