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Colibri (Zoom)

PT

 
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Colibri is a web collaboration service provided by FCCN (Fundação para a Computação Científica Nacional) that facilitates online meetings, classes, and group work. Here are some key features:

    • Videoconferencing: Conduct sessions with multiple participants.
    • Integration with Zoom: Utilizes the Zoom platform for a seamless experience.
    • Accessibility: Available for desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) devices.
    • User Types: Basic accounts for all users.
      Notice: FCCN discontinued the use of Zoom Pro in the Colibri service on July 28, 2025. For more information, see: Colibri Transition Support|Zoom.

Colibri is designed to support the academic and scientific community in Portugal, providing a secure and intuitive environment for remote collaboration.


The Colibri/Zoom service offers two account types: Basic and Webinar.
Notice: FCCN discontinued the use of Zoom Pro in the Colibri service on July 28, 2025. For more information, see: Colibri Transition Support|Zoom.

Basic Accounts

        • They allow meetings with a maximum duration of 40 minutes and a maximum number of 100 participants per session.

Webinar

        • Allow you to hold meetings with more than 40 minutes;
        • Meetings with 300 to 500 participants or with 500 to 1000 participants (available for staff or faculty accounts);
        • Video sharing for speakers only;
        • Participants do not interact with audio.

 

  1. Access the Colibri platform in https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/ or through the Zoom client installed on your computer.
  2. Perform federated authentication (SSO) using iscte account credentials (e.g., xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
    • Select “Sign In“.



    • Select “Sign In with SSO“.



    • Define “Domain”videoconf-colibri.



    • Select the “Iscte“.



    • Memorize the institution (Iscte).



    • Use Iscte credentials.



    • Open URL:Zoom Launcher.



 

The service is offered in two environments: Web Conferencing and Video conferencing.

      • Web Conference – Oriented to sessions in which the sharing of documents and interaction between participants is privileged over video quality.
      • Video conferencing – Oriented to sessions where video quality is higher and interoperability with traditional terminals (H.323) is critical to the session.

 

    • Exchange of messages between participants by instant messaging (chat);
    • Screen sharing, documents, and multimedia applications;
    • Recording of local sessions or in the cloud, with possibility of download;
    • Federated authentication;
    • Multidevice (computers, tablets, smartphones);
    • Multilingual (Portuguese English).