BlueJeans

Range: 2-500 discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2009 Official source Pricing page

Basic: $9.99/host/mo 25 participants Standard: $13.99/host/mo 75 participants Pro: $16.66/host/mo 150 participants *Note: Service discontinued.*:

Features Covered

Video Conferencing Screen Sharing Breakout Rooms Recording and Transcription Chat and Messaging Polling and Q&A Whiteboard Virtual Backgrounds

Timeline

Milestone	Date	Notes
Launch	Jan 1, 2009	Cloud-based interoperable video conferencing platform
Primetime launch	May 1, 2018	Interactive events platform for large-scale broadcasts
Verizon acquisition	May 1, 2020	Acquired by Verizon for approximately $400 million
Verizon announces wind-down	Aug 1, 2024	Service scheduled for discontinuation
Service discontinued	Oct 31, 2024	BlueJeans platform fully retired

Provisions (8)

Video Conferencing

Implements: Video Conferencing discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2009

"BlueJeans was known for its room system interoperability and Dolby Voice audio integration before discontinuation."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Participant limit	Up to 200 participants in meetings
Video quality	HD video with Dolby Voice spatial audio
Interoperability	Native SIP/H.323 room system support

Sources: BlueJeans

Screen Sharing

Implements: Screen Sharing discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2009

"BlueJeans offered annotation and remote control features alongside standard screen sharing capabilities."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Sharing options	Full screen, application window sharing
Annotation	Annotation tools on shared content
Remote desktop	Remote control for shared desktops

Sources: BlueJeans

Breakout Rooms

Implements: Breakout Rooms discontinued Effective: Jun 1, 2021

"BlueJeans added breakout rooms as part of its feature expansion before Verizon's decision to wind down the service."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Room creation	Host can create multiple breakout sessions
Assignment	Automatic or manual participant assignment
Host controls	Host can move between breakout rooms

Sources: BlueJeans

Recording and Transcription

Implements: Recording discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2009

"BlueJeans offered AI-generated meeting highlights and chapters, ahead of many competitors in smart recording."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Cloud recording	Automatic cloud recording with search
Highlights	AI-generated meeting highlights and chapters
Sharing	Shareable recording links with access controls

Sources: BlueJeans

Chat and Messaging

Implements: Chat Messaging discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2009

"BlueJeans provided standard in-meeting chat with private messaging between individual participants."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
In-meeting chat	Text chat during meetings
File sharing	Share files in meeting chat
Private messaging	Direct messages between participants

Sources: BlueJeans

Polling and Q&A

Implements: Polling discontinued Effective: May 1, 2018

"BlueJeans Events (Primetime) offered robust polling and Q&A for large-scale interactive broadcasts."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Polls	Multiple choice polls during meetings and events
Q&A	Structured Q&A for BlueJeans Events
Moderation	Host moderation of questions and poll timing

Sources: BlueJeans

Whiteboard

Implements: Whiteboard discontinued Effective: Jan 1, 2022

"BlueJeans added collaborative whiteboarding as part of late-stage feature parity efforts with competitors."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Drawing tools	Pen, shapes, and text annotation tools
Collaboration	Multi-user whiteboard collaboration
Export	Save whiteboard content for later reference

Sources: BlueJeans

Virtual Backgrounds

Implements: Virtual Backgrounds discontinued Effective: Sep 1, 2020

"BlueJeans combined virtual backgrounds with Dolby-powered noise cancellation for a polished meeting experience."

Requirements

Requirement	Details
Background images	Built-in backgrounds and custom image upload
Background blur	Background blur with adjustable levels
Noise cancellation	AI-powered background noise cancellation

Sources: BlueJeans