BlueJeans

This article is about the software. For other uses, see Blue Jeans (disambiguation).
BlueJeans by Verizon
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCloud Video Conferencing
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Founder
  • Krish Ramakrishnan
  • Alagu Periyannan
DefunctMarch 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)
Headquarters
ParentVerizon Communications[1][2]
Websitewww.bluejeans.com

BlueJeans by Verizon was a company that provided an interoperable cloud-based video conferencing service.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It was headquartered in the Santana Row district of San Jose, California.[10] Prior to being acquired by Verizon in 2020, the company was known as "BlueJeans Network"[11][12][13][14] Verizon decided to close down the Blue Jeans platform in August 2023,[15] and closed the website in March 2024.[16]

  1. ^ "Verizon officially closes BlueJeans deal" (Press release). 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Introducing BlueJeans by Verizon | BlueJeans by Verizon". 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ Ryan Lawler (October 22, 2012). "Video Conferencing Startup BlueJeans Network Adds LinkedIn Integration". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  4. ^ Klint Finley (September 10, 2012). "BlueJeans Network Brings Its Video Conferencing Software To Salesforce.com". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  5. ^ Kim-Mai Cutler (March 21, 2012). "BlueJeans CEO Looks To Beat His Two-Time Acquirer Cisco With Low-Cost Video Conferencing". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  6. ^ Kim-Mai Cutler (June 27, 2012). "BlueJeans Puts Another $25M In Its Pocket To Attack Video Conferencing Giants". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  7. ^ "The 25 Coolest Emerging Vendors For 2012". CRN. August 27, 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  8. ^ Laureen Williams (November 29, 2012). "1st Annual Readers' Choice Awards". University Business. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award CSP Videoconferencing Services" (PDF). Bluejeans. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference BL2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ "Verizon Business enters into agreement to acquire BlueJeans". www.verizon.com. April 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Verizon is buying B2B videoconferencing firm BlueJeans". TechCrunch. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  13. ^ Lyons, Kim (2020-04-16). "Verizon to buy BlueJeans video conferencing platform". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  14. ^ Krouse, Sarah (2020-04-16). "Verizon Buys Zoom Conferencing Rival BlueJeans". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  15. ^ "Verizon to 'sunset' Blue Jeans vidconf platform". The Register. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  16. ^ "We are sunsetting BlueJeans Effective March 29, 2024". Verizon. Retrieved 17 July 2024.