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We performed a comparison between Avaya IX Meetings, Skype for Business, and Webex based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"I like the share information function.""Interesting collaboration features.""It is very easy to jump from one communication channel to another one. It is pretty clear and very easy to do. That is the thing that I like the most from Avaya and their suite."

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"I think Skype for Business is scalable. However, I believe Microsoft is discontinuing the Skype platform altogether, so I don't think it's super-relevant.""One of the best features of Skype for Business is that you can set it up on mobile phones, and you can set it up on laptops. You can connect to the tool from anywhere.""What is most valuable about Skype for Business is that almost everyone knows about it and almost everyone has it. You will be able to reach a large number of people.""The product helps me make international calls.""Our employees use this solution for a communal space to collaborate for organizational decision making.""I rate the solution's stability a nine on a scale where one is not stable and ten is very stable...I rate the solution's initial setup a nine on a scale where one is difficult, and ten is easy.""The solution is scalable and is capable of working on every appliance on every operating system.""Desktop sharing is a valuable feature."

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"The installation was straightforward.""We can easily connect the device and create a room and then we can call many devices.""The product's most valuable feature is its ability to integrate with multiple products.""The stability of the solution is the most important feature.""I like that it can accommodate larger groups of listeners. I think in my client's organization, they use Webex for meetings with a larger group of listeners. I believe Skype For Business is not preferred. I think they use Webex or their own custom platform because it accommodates more users in one meeting.""During Cisco training sessions, I found Webex effective in improving productivity. I benefited from the training. However, I can't speak for others using Webex for daily work or jobs.""I am completely satisfied with the tech support.""I appreciate the developers of Webex because it's a wonderful tool. What I found most valuable in it is the seamless experience it offers, in terms of connecting with any person at any time remotely, without any glitches. This is the main advantage of Webex. I also like that the platform is user-friendly, so anyone using the tool for the first time won't find any difficulties when logging in or accessing it."

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Cons
"There isn't too much information about Avaya solutions and that could be very much improved. If you want some product support, you have to go through a business partner in Latin America and there aren't many partners.""Increase in participant numbers reduces quality of video and sound.""The installation could be more straightforward. I would like it to work with other meeting software in the next release."

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"Going forward, I would like to see better call quality and reliability.""This service could be improved by adding some missing features. It lacks integration with Teams, which is a feature I would like to see in the next release.""We would like to better customize our instructions within the Outlook plugin/invite, but we are unable to do so.""We are looking for a more collaborative tool, not only in terms of virtual meetings but also for teams to collaborate, share a document, work together, and all those types of things.""Sometimes the connection crashes, which is understandable if you are traveling. But, it would be nice if this could be stabilized somehow.""I should be able to make a desktop phone call when I click a member of my Lync directory.""The group feature of Skype for Business needs improvement. It should also be improved for online lectures.""There are issues with the bandwidth, particularly for external meetings,"

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"I would like to see the addition of new features that will add value to the product.""I do not like the solutions functions.""Webex is limited to Cisco.""It would be better if I could just join meetings directly on the web without extra downloads and steps.""My company does a lot of international calls. For some countries they do not have their local number to call in, all they have is a 1-800 number which is quite hard to find. If they want to improve they should set up the local number to call in. What would be beneficial.""Webex's stability could be improved.""I would like for them to include a collaboration tool so that you can directly do a video call or audio call to your colleagues or anyone in the office.""The solution could improve by adding a survey or form feature to show for the users to be able to vote or answer any questions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I'm using a subscription. The price is reasonable. It costs about $20 a year."
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  • "We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
  • "We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
  • "The pricing is really good. It is quite affordable because it came with our Office 365. It is on a per-user license, which is nice. I quite like that they have made it very granular with all of their licensing."
  • "It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
  • "It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
  • "To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
  • "The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
  • "We purchased an open license."
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  • "I have recently switched to a different solution. WebEx is more costly. There are equivalent solutions at a lower cost."
  • "The price of the license depends a lot on the type of service required and whether it is for the entire company or only for a few users."
  • "Licensing is subscription-based and the cost varies depending on how many minutes are included in the plan."
  • "The pricing of this solution is fine and I am satisfied with it."
  • "Price is the one area where Webex needs to improve relative to its competitors. It's difficult to sell to small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) because of the license price."
  • "I believe the license to be monthly."
  • "There are no licensing fees."
  • "The price of the license for the solution could be less expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I like the share information function.
    Top Answer:The installation could be more straightforward. I would like it to work with other meeting software in the next release.
    Top Answer:I use Avaya IX Meetings to engage in meetings with customers and partners.
    Top Answer:The solution’s video quality is fine.
    Top Answer:The solution has very limited features. The solution should improve the chat and add more flexibility to make a call.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution are communication, screen sharing, and collaboration.
    Top Answer:I use the solution for free because I don't use the solution's enterprise version.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the solution lags because of performance issues.
    Ranking
    19th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    246
    Comparisons
    113
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    Average Words per Review
    285
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    8.0
    4th
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    2,776
    Comparisons
    1,020
    Reviews
    20
    Average Words per Review
    326
    Rating
    7.8
    2nd
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    4,484
    Comparisons
    1,774
    Reviews
    27
    Average Words per Review
    370
    Rating
    7.9
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    Also Known As
    Flare, Avaya Flare
    Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
    Cisco Spark
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    Overview

    Allow users to participate in the context of where they are and what they're doing. Easily connect and communicate to get the most out of every meeting.

    Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.

    Webex is designed to help companies improve communication and increase productivity with unlimited HD video meetings in shared meeting spaces.

    Companies can use Webex, a Cisco product, to collaborate with peers, share documents and other information, create high-impact webinars and online events, and present dynamic online courses. It can be tailored to your exact company needs and can be fully integrated with mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry.

    Sample Customers
    ReSource POS, Ballantyne Strong, Landmark Bank, St George Bank, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Bank Mega
    EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
    Seagate Technology, Kohn Pedersen Fox, World Vision International, Glen Raven, University of Notre Dame, CEV Multimedia, The Food Group, LUMEDX, California Baptist University, and Georgetown University Law Center.
    Top Industries
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization87%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Government2%
    Financial Services Firm2%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization79%
    Computer Software Company5%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Government3%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise89%
    Large Enterprise8%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise81%
    Large Enterprise14%
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