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technology2 years ago

Verizon Pulls the Plug on $400 Million Videoconferencing App Acquisition

Verizon is shutting down BlueJeans, the videoconferencing app it acquired for $400 million during the early days of the pandemic. BlueJeans' free Basic plan and free trial offerings will be discontinued on August 31st, but it is unclear how long paid customers will have access to the service. With many companies bringing workers back to the office, virtual collaboration apps like BlueJeans are no longer in high demand.

technology2 years ago

Verizon's $400 million acquisition, BlueJeans, shuts down its videoconferencing app

Verizon-owned video conferencing app BlueJeans, which was acquired in 2020, is shutting down. The app, which aimed to compete with Google Meet and Zoom, failed to gain popularity. The free trial and free "BlueJeans Basic" tier will be discontinued on August 31, 2023, with business customers likely given a longer transition period. Users are advised to download any saved recordings before that date.