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We performed a comparison between IBM Cloud Video and Skype for Business based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"I like the user interface. There aren't too many buttons that the audience will have to fiddle with."

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"Scalable communication tool that's easy to install. Even old people are using it, because of its ease of use.""I have found Skype for Business to be stable.""I like the seamless integration to local telecommunications.""The GUI is very user-friendly.""A good option for virtual meetings.""The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is overall it is an okay solution.""Using this solution has helped us to cut long distance calls, as well as video services from third parties.""People are now able to virtually collaborate with their staff and have a conference call. We don't need a phone line to make that conference call and we are saving on that. People are able to share their presentations. Also, they can chat using the Skype"

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Cons
"They should improve the registration gateway. Currently, you can't do a pre-event registration that's straightforward. You have to do an API to integrate. It would be a lot easier if they had that."

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"Skype's overall connectivity functionality or ability is one area with room for improvement.""Make it user friendly.""There are issues with the bandwidth, particularly for external meetings,""We have had trouble with scalability when trying to host large meetings.""I feel bored with the look and feel of the tool, so it should be changed.""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.""Lacks a zoom-in feature for whoever is presenting.""Skype for Business could improve by having a document channel or repository. Microsoft Teams has a better repository place for documents that you can share with your team. You can access it anywhere from any device."

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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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    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.
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    Also Known As
    IBM Ustream
    Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
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    Overview
    With cognitive and AI infused technologies, IBM Cloud Video empowers customers to enhance live and on-demand video opportunities, and maximize viewer engagement.
    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.
    Sample Customers
    Airbnb, N3 Results, University of Notre Dame
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization87%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Government2%
    Financial Services Firm2%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise89%
    Large Enterprise8%
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    IBM Cloud Video is ranked 46th in Virtual Meetings while Skype for Business is ranked 4th in Virtual Meetings with 59 reviews. IBM Cloud Video is rated 8.0, while Skype for Business is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Cloud Video writes "Great user interface and easy to implement". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Skype for Business writes "Reliable, useful for remote work, and great but isn't as robust as Microsoft Teams". IBM Cloud Video is most compared with , whereas Skype for Business is most compared with Webex, Zoom, TeamViewer, GoToMeeting and Cisco Meeting Server.

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