The coronavirus has introduced different patterns into our lifestyle. In this regard, there is a need for video conferencing services for all sectors of the economy. According to statistics, in 2020, daily video conferencing traffic increased by 535%. Today, video conferencing is not just an additional innovation, but an important business tool.

In this regard, the IT specialists of KazNU have developed the Jinalys Room web application based on the open-source solutions of Al-Farabi.

Jinalys Room is a Kazakhstan video conferencing service with functions of online conference, conference, conversation and recording storage system. It supports various API services for online learning, messaging, and integration with corporate information systems. The main goal is to provide online training without installing additional software. It is also possible to install it on the server infrastructure of the university. This ensures data security and localization of video traffic.

Experts from the Center for Analysis and Processing of Data of our university say that the project was created for public needs.

- At the beginning of the global pandemic, all companies began to work online. At the same time, we saw that organizational measures in business, pedagogical lessons need a platform for online conferences. Initially, the use of services such as Zoom was difficult due to the increased load on foreign Internet traffic. Therefore, a system located on a Kazakhstani server was needed. We concluded that it should not only fulfill the role of video conferencing, but also include the functions of a training system such as Univer. Currently, Jinalys Room is integrated with the corporate system of the Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi and the Univer system, - said the system administrator of the center, Chingiz Rabat.

According to him, any university employee can register on the platform through his account. According to a survey conducted by Digital in the Round, 98% of respondents believe that working via remote video conferencing will lead to increased productivity.

- Our next plan is to create an ecosystem in the Jinalys Room together with other LMS (Learning Management System) systems such as Platonus, Moodles, Kundelik. It doesn't matter if you are a student or not. For example, we have an idea to create the ability to go directly from Kundelik to Jinalis's room. And all the information is gathered in one place. In addition, the user can watch the video in the Jinalys Room by clicking on the link in the Univer system, he said.

This project has great potential. We can prove this with the following data. For example, last year the value of the global video conferencing market reached $ 7.87 billion. In 2019, it amounted to $ 3.85 billion. This figure is expected to reach $ 6.03 billion this year. According to the video conferencing statistics for 2021, the average annual market growth rate for the period from 2020 to 2026 will be 11.45%. According to some forecasts, this market could exceed $ 9 billion by 2026.

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The center's experts say that the advantage of the Jinalys Room is localization. Because all servers are located in Kazakhstan.

- Zoom is a third party server and the connection is established through third party traffic. And in our case, there is no overload due to the presence of local servers. We plan that each city will have a separate server. This will help to quickly exchange information, reduce costs and establish regular contacts, Chingiz Zheksenbeyuly said.

According to him, IT specialists are still working on the project.

- For example, now programmers are working on adding a poll module. This allows any organizer or teacher to access the online office and conduct a survey like Google Forms. The organizer will be able to conduct a survey during the online conference and see the results in a timely manner. Alternatively, you can conduct a Q&A session, run a mini-test, get feedback from employees, and vote among employees. In short, you can create a survey according to your needs. The user chooses his time, the correct answer, - says Mr. Chingiz.

Jinalys Room is integrated with Univer, so online rooms are created on a schedule. The teacher does not create separate rooms for each lesson. If you are registered with Univer, you will have scheduled classes immediately. You choose a lesson, walk in and participate as if you were choosing an audience. Analytical engineer Madiyar Tasbulatov also said that a "closed room" could be created here. That is, you select people from the user list and enter only those people who are in the room.

- Jinalys Room is based on open source solutions. In pilot mode, we held meetings in the administration through the Jinalys Room. The meeting was simultaneously attended by 170 people. In addition, for several weeks, students studied online through the Jinalys Room. As a result, we conducted a survey among the participants and found out their opinions. Citizens who have used the platform have shared their thoughts and suggestions. All this will be taken into account in the future, - said Madiyar Daniyarovich.

Another advantage of Jinalys Room, he said, is that you don't need to download and install anything, and if you have a browser, you can connect through any device. Foreign publications also report communication difficulties during video conferencing. For example, the problem of wasting time on video. If the technical settings are complex and confusing to the user, 30% of the meeting time will be wasted. Therefore, the project prepared by KazNU specialists offers rational solutions for many business structures or government agencies. It should also be noted that this type of video conferencing saves time and money. Because about half of the users can cut business travel by using video calling options. This is reported by Digital in the Round in its analysis. Doodle meeting statistics for 2019 show that more than $ 399 billion is lost annually due to poor meeting organization.

Currently, the Jinalys Room project is officially certified by the state. You can connect to the information system by visiting jinalysroom.kz.

Camila Dussein

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Advantages of video conferencing:

       Video conferencing increases productivity by 50%.

       In 2020, daily video conferencing traffic will increase by 535%.

       In 2021, the value of the global video conferencing market is estimated at $ 6.03 billion.

       Poor meeting management costs more than $ 399 billion a year.

       90% of people express their views easily on videos.

       76% of employees use video conferencing to work remotely.

       In the first half of 2020, 40 million users were using Skype daily.