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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the Activity flow that is used to catch new activities.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."

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"It's easy to use and at this point, it's certainly ubiquitous. It's everywhere.""The sharing and recording, are the most valuable features of Zoom.""The base infrastructure is robust.""Compared to any other platform, Zoom has been very stable for meetings and conference calls.""This is the easiest product to use for videoconferencing.""Some of the most valuable features are the performance and ease of use. Also, since everyone knows about and is familiar with Zoom, you don't need to teach them how to use it.""The solution can scale easily.""The interface makes it simple to use."

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Cons
"The support is an area where the product can improve...If you are having an issue on a Monday, the support personnel will contact you next Monday.""The inclusion of a file plugin for Windows Explorer would make it easier to use."

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"The video quality of the free version might not be as good as the enterprise edition.""The paid version is quite expensive. There's no middle ground between free and paid.""The tool must enhance the features it provides.""I have had small issues with the virtual backgrounds. I would like to see improvements with this feature.""We have had some quality and lagging issues with video regardless of connection quality.""I don't have any particular issues, but I think the user interface could be improved. Previously, I used Microsoft Teams, where the chat, video, and audio options were all easily accessible in one place, making the user experience smoother. In Zoom, it's a bit more manual. For example, we must use external chat options like Slack and manually send the Zoom URL link to initiate a chat. In MicrosoftTeams, you can directly call and chat with someone from the contact list simultaneously.""I can't speak to any aspect that needs improvement.""I like to see the whole screen and sometimes, it is difficult to hide the speaker's picture or my own picture from the forefront of the Zoom screen."

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  • "Zoom is a very cheaply priced video conferencing solution, and using this product has saved our business a lot of expense."
  • "There is a 40-minute time limit when you use the basic version, which is free."
  • "In the basic version, there is a 40-minute time limit on group meetings."
  • "Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes."
  • "The cost of Zoom has led me to use WeChat, instead."
  • "I have been using the free version of Zoom."
  • "The price is $149 USD yearly."
  • "We have an account but we are also using the free version."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
    Top Answer:The support is an area where the product can improve. My company faces some support-related issues because whenever we create or generate a ticket, it takes two days for the product's support team to… more »
    Top Answer:I use HCL Connections for marketing purposes. The IBM product in our company already provides us with direct links to the marketing and HR sides.
    Top Answer:Hi @Krista Thompson ​ - Yes, LucidSpark is a much more nimble and, in some ways, user-friendly tool than LucidChart. LucidSpark is designed to do a better job managing multiple users participating… more »
    Top Answer:The product quality is very good.
    Top Answer:The pricing is reasonable. It costs $15 a year.
    Ranking
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    175
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    Average Words per Review
    649
    Rating
    9.0
    1st
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    8,262
    Comparisons
    1,864
    Reviews
    35
    Average Words per Review
    432
    Rating
    8.3
    Comparisons
    Webex logo
    Compared 21% of the time.
    Skype for Business logo
    Compared 17% of the time.
    TeamViewer logo
    Compared 11% of the time.
    Cisco TelePresence logo
    Compared 10% of the time.
    Cisco Meeting Server logo
    Compared 9% of the time.
    Also Known As
    IBM Connections, Lotus Connections
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    Overview

    IBM Connections™ is a leading unified collaboration and social networking solution that helps you filter out the noise to get work done. Connections empowers your teams and organization to engage with the right experts, accelerate innovation, and deliver results. All the collaboration tools you need to be productive are united under a single sign-on so you can reduce time spent switching between disparate tools and focus on the people and work that matters most. Experience a security-rich and business-compliant environment sanctioned by IT. Confidently share knowledge within your teams and your organization, and extend collaboration beyond traditional boundaries. Connections can enable you to improve decision-making, increase productivity, and accelerate time-to-market. Shift from being merely productive, to truly effective with Connections today.

    IBM Connections can help you: Engage experts. People-centric platform enables you to easily locate the expertise you need, right now. Accelerate innovation. Illuminate and promote new ideas within a thriving social network of teams and communities. Empower teams. Get work done together and take action; anywhere—from any device. Deliver results. Leverage cognitive insights to prioritize results and arrive at better outcomes. Extend collaboration. Safely collaborate with customers and partners, bringing them into the conversation.

    Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Our easy, reliable cloud platform for video, phone, content sharing, and chat runs across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Message me to learn more about how Zoom can help your business or organization Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom_us.

    Sample Customers
    Yamato Financial Co. Ltd., University of Zurich, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., Telus, Rabobank, Christian Brothers Services, Grupo Financiero Banorte, The Loft Group, Dow Water & Process Solutions, JGC Corporation, College of Medicine, Swansea University, solvito GmbH, Loft Group, Hamm-Reno Group GmbH, Geno SA
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Transportation Company12%
    Government8%
    Healthcare Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization32%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Insurance Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    University7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization87%
    University3%
    Computer Software Company1%
    Financial Services Firm1%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise41%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise87%
    Large Enterprise10%
    Buyer's Guide
    Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals)
    May 2024
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    HCL Connections is ranked 6th in Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) with 55 reviews while Zoom is ranked 1st in Virtual Meetings with 201 reviews. HCL Connections is rated 8.2, while Zoom is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of HCL Connections writes "Provides potent document sharing with good integration with the Microsoft desktop and smartphones". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoom writes "Easy to use and provides good video and sound quality". HCL Connections is most compared with SharePoint, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Atlassian Confluence and Microsoft 365 Business, whereas Zoom is most compared with Webex, Skype for Business, TeamViewer, Cisco TelePresence and Cisco Meeting Server.

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