HCL Sametime vs NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall comparison

The compared HCLSoftware and NEC solutions aren't in the same category. HCLSoftware is ranked #17 in VM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.5% mindshare in the category. NEC is ranked #9 in UC , and holds a 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of HCLSoftware users are willing to recommend the solution.

HCL Sametime

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NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall

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0% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

HCL Sametime

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Meetings (17th)

NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Unified Communications (9th), IP Telephony & Unified Communications (6th), Mobile Communication Gateways (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

HCL Sametime and NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HCL Sametime is designed for Virtual Meetings and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall, on the other hand, focuses on Unified Communications, holds 3.4% mindshare, up 0.9% since last year.

Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
HCL Sametime	1.5%
Zoom Workplace Business	8.6%
Webex	6.8%
Other	83.1%

Virtual Meetings

Unified Communications Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NEC UNIVERGE Sphericall	3.4%
Cisco Unified Communications	9.6%
3CX Live Chat	7.2%
Other	79.8%

Unified Communications

Featured Reviews

Bogdan Chechlowski

Kierownik Biura Informatyki at EIB SA

Stable product, communicate very fast and allows to see who's online in the office or work environment

It was used for communication through text messages, primarily Being able to see who was online and communicate very fast was a good feature. The security was quite good. However, when we tried to implement it for email at a high level, we had to use another solution, FortiMail Gateway. I view…

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it_user422535

Co-Founder at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees

The capability of becoming a Web Collaboration Platform by simply adding a server and licenses empowers companies.

Staff for administering Univerge 3C are telecomms specialist, but the person who administrates Active Directory could be the one as it´s a platform that is fully software based. We have customers who started up with the product running v2 over ATM and are now based on SWA (Software Assurance) they have been migrating to the latest versions of the software, replacing some gateways from ATM to ethernet, however I believe there is no need to drop their investment. Another great feature is the unique User Centric Capability that allows IT administrator full control of the users based on their Microsoft AD credentials independently of their multiple devices (Deskphone; Smart Phone; Tablet and/or PC/Laptop). Finally, the capability of becoming a Web Collaboration Platform by simply adding a server and licenses empowers companies with the option to access to great tools for collaboration and stop spending a lot of money in travelling, training, etc.

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HCL Sametime?

I view it as part of HCL Notes and Domino, and my opinion is similar to those products. It lacks some features compared to modern solutions. For example, it doesn't allow sending screenshots or oth...

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What is your primary use case for HCL Sametime?

It was used for communication through text messages, primarily.

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What advice do you have for others considering HCL Sametime?

Overall, it was quite good. I would rate it an eight out of ten. It's a better product than some others from HCL, but overall, I wouldn't recommend it, given the availability of superior alternatives.

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Also Known As

Lotus Sametime, IBM Lotus Sametime

UNIVERGE Sphericall

Overview

HCL Sametime. Secure Conversations Across Any Device

Your company can’t afford to take any data risks, but your teams still need to be able to interact and react quickly, wherever they are working. Sametime offers modern instant messaging, file-sharing, and online meetings with the proven security your business can trust.

HCLSoftware

UNIVERGE Sphericall is a complete, software-based, unified communications solution that redefines the way a business and individuals communicate.

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Sample Customers

Connect2Cloud, Superior Group, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Seaward, The City of Fort Worth, Christian Brothers Services, Berlitz, Deutsche Notes User Group, Danske Fysioterapeuter, Slumberland, La Vacanza, Rheinmetall AG

The Peninsula Shanghai, Voorhees College, Keller Williams Realty, Curve

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