Video conferencing
The following table compares the video conferencing systems currently provided by the ZIMT at the University of Siegen (as of July 2024).
The information contained therein on the number of participants and recommended use is based on our experience and may differ from manufacturer, operator or provider specifications.
The right system for your video conferences
| Conference system | DFNconf | Webex |
| Suitable number of participants | max. 23 | max. 300 |
| Platform | Website / smartphone app | Website / smartphone app |
| Recommended use | Google Chrome | app |
| chat | Yes | Yes |
| Share screen | Yes | Yes |
| Raise hand / report | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming the VK | Yes | Yes |
| Recording of VK | Yes | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes | Yes |
| Login required | Yes | Yes |
| Blur background | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual backgrounds1 | Yes | Yes |
| Break Out Rooms | No | Yes |
| Usage | Official use in research and teaching | Official / student use |
Other information
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Policy on the use of meeting systems and cloud services at the University of Siegen
(July 2020)
(published by the Information Security and Data Protection Executive Departments of the University of Siegen) -
1 Background images
You can download official background images of the University of Siegen for your video conference in the image gallery of the Press Office
for your video conference.