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HCL Sametime

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Office 365

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  • "The pricing is high and has actually caused us to limit the number of licenses we purchase due to budgeting."
  • "I think that we pay $9.99 USD per user, monthly."
  • "Most of the time, we purchase Microsoft Exchange licenses, which are less expensive and provide only an email platform and 50 gigabytes of email storage for free."
  • "We have a license to use this solution. We have an E3 license which covers many different solutions."
  • "I would rate the solution 3 out of 5 for the price. I think Microsoft presents a good solution concerning the price."
  • "For the moment, we are paying on a monthly basis because we are still adapting the support and how we want to proceed. I think we will move to paying for the annual license."
  • "Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, or we prepay them."
  • "The price of Office 365 is very expensive."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about HCL Sametime?
    Top Answer:I can view the status and availability of colleagues or team members, which makes it easy to approach them when they are available.
    What needs improvement with HCL Sametime?
    Top Answer:Sametime hangs sometimes and therefore needs to get restarted. There are very limited features such as limited file size sharing (one at a time) and limited number meeting participants that can… more »
    What is your primary use case for HCL Sametime?
    Top Answer:I use Lotus Sametime for internal communications across regions. I'm a consultant and therefore, I need to connect with teams in the United States and the United Kingdom. With Sametime, I can connect… more »
    What do you like most about Office 365?
    Top Answer:Quarantine email alerts to users to allow the email to their inbox (tricky but handy) - tricky if one doesn't have third-party email security, handy if one has got good third party email security).
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Office 365?
    Top Answer:Pricing and licensing are not an issue with Microsoft - they offer good prices for any subscription. Migrating from other solutions like IBM Domino (NSF format emails) is tricky because Microsoft… more »
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    What needs improvement with Office 365?
    Top Answer:Data protection and email security are almost the same for all the organizations, irrespective of their segment (SMB or enterprises), with standard subscription at least basic Data loss prevention and… more »
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    Ranking
    24th
    out of 59 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    420
    Comparisons
    253
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    3rd
    out of 35 in Content Collaboration Platforms
    Views
    4,750
    Comparisons
    3,801
    Reviews
    28
    Average Words per Review
    545
    Rating
    8.4
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Lotus Sametime, IBM Lotus Sametime
    Microsoft Office 365, Office 365 Enterprise, Office 365 Enterprise E1, Office 365 Enterprise E3, Office 365 Enterprise E5, Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 F1
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    Microsoft
    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.

    Office 365 is more than just Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It provides powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. Bring teams and resources together with solutions like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business that make working together more productive and enjoyable regardless of where participants are located. Easily implement security and privacy controls to help protect business data and devices against malicious threats and help you meet your compliance obligations. Automatic updates ensure your employees will always have the latest features and security updates.

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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
    Me & the Bees Lemonade
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Government13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm3%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company28%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    HCL Sametime is ranked 24th in Virtual Meetings while Office 365 is ranked 3rd in Content Collaboration Platforms with 29 reviews. HCL Sametime is rated 0.0, while Office 365 is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Office 365 writes "Great vulnerability insights, offers very impressive cash savings, and offers great information security tools". HCL Sametime is most compared with HCL Connections and Webex, whereas Office 365 is most compared with Atlassian Confluence, Amazon WorkDocs, Citrix ShareFile, Box and Workplace by Facebook.

    We monitor all Virtual Meetings reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.