US video conference startup Zoom to expand Japanese operations

Increase in remote work prompts company to beef up staff ahead of 2020 Olympics

20190729 Zoom CEO Eric Yuan

Eric Yuan, founder and CEO of U.S. video conference startup Zoom, is confident that small players have a good chance in the growing market.(Photo by Hiromi Sato)

HIROMI SATO, Nikkei Staff Writer

PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Video conference company Zoom Video Communications is doubling its staff in Japan as the U.S. company gears up for the Japanese market, founder and CEO Eric Yuan told Nikkei.

Zoom plans to increase the number of staff to over 50 this year, including new hires for sales and customer support.

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