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Service Zoom X

Collaboration platform and conferencing tool for employees provided by Zoom and Deutsche Telekom

Zoom X is a collaboration and conferencing service. This service is provided by Deutsche Telekom GmbH in cooperation with Zoom Communications Inc. and offers the same user interface and applications as Zoom, hosted on servers in Germany. There will be no changes to the login or the client, and meetings can be held the same way as before.

Employees can obtain the following licenses for a fee:

  • Zoom X Education (Meeting license) 
    With Zoom X Education, you can conduct video conferences and online meetings with up to 300 people. There is 500 MB of cloud storage available per license.
  • Zoom X Webinar 500 (add-on to a Meeting license) 
    A Zoom X Education meeting license is required to use webinars. Up to 100 interactive video participants and up to 500 guests (view-only) can participate in a webinar.

Target Group

  • University employees

Use

  • Easily create and configure video conferences and online meetings
  • Transfer files, share your screen, and use instant messaging
  • Conveniently invite participants and guests (students or non-university members) with an email link. Meeting participation is possible even without a login.
  • Up to 300 people can simultaneously participate in the video conferences (Zoom X Education meeting license). 500 MB of cloud storage is available per meeting license. 
  • The add-On Zoom X Webinar allows you to host 100 interactive video participants and up to 500 guests (viewers).

Access and Requirements

Employees can obtain a license for the Zoom X Education video conferencing service for a fee. To order, please select your desired licence period, fill out the corresponding online form and submit it. Please note that you must log in with your Uni-ID to order (top right on the form).

  1. Licence period order within remaining term until 04.03.2024
  2. Licence period order from 05.03.2024 - 04.03.2025
  3. Licence period order from 05.03.2025 - 04.03.2026

Employees who already have a paid Zoom license must first cancel this license in order to be able to order and use Zoom X with their university account. You can learn how to cancel your account on the linked page.

Term and Cost

The term runs from the order date to the end date of the contract year (05.03.2023 - 04.03.2024 or 05.03.2024 - 04.03.2025 or 05.03.2025 - 04.03.2026). You will be notified about the license extension in a timely manner. You can find the exact costs in the linked order form.

Please note: Zoom X Webinar 500 can only be ordered as an add to the meeting license.

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