BeamYourScreen vs. Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BeamYourScreen
Score 8.0 out of 10
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BeamYourScreen is a desktop sharing and online meeting platform with features like chat function and multi-monitor support.N/A
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Cisco Meeting Server was a conferencing solution for allowing the user to setup a conference any time using a wide range of Cisco and Jabber devices, and third-party solutions (e.g. Skype for Business). The product has reached its end-of-life, and is discontinued.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
BeamYourScreen
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Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
8.0
Ratings
1% above category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
BeamYourScreen
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Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.4
Ratings
7% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
BeamYourScreen
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Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.4
Ratings
11% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
BeamYourScreen
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Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
7.5
Ratings
8% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
BeamYourScreen
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Ratings
Cisco Meeting Server (discontinued)
8.2
Ratings
1% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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7.9
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
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Usability
-
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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5.0
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
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Cisco meeting Server can be used to host meeting for a small group 2 people and also can host meeting for hundreds of people. Even if the scalability increases no compromise in the call and consistent performance can be observed. The video quality is clear and there is no noticeable latency between audio and video. The recording feature is well placed and it helps a lot in rectifying and processing the important points that might have been left out during the meeting.
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Pros
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  • Picture and sound quality are excellent.
  • Connection is strong and reliable.
  • It allows people at home to feel apart of the meeting on site.
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Cons
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  • Add some of the features which are currently only accessible by API, this will reduce intervention of support team and downtime.
  • Bring some features to foreground. Some users find it difficult to navigate to certain buttons which are embedded in menus.
  • Allow easy access to some of the controls.
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Likelihood to Renew
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because we're satisfied of the product
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Usability
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very easy to use and quick to learn
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Support Rating
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I never used Support
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Alternatives Considered
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Apart from Cisco Meeting Server, only Poly offers full fledged on-premise meeting server. Their solution is called Polycom RealPresence
Collaboration Server. But there solutions are mostly outdated. Even though they have recently changes to subscription via Poly Clarity but servers are still very old. Whereas Cisco Meeting Server was recently updated and integrates well with WebEx and Cisco's other products.
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Return on Investment
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  • Definitely cost effective if you use most of the services and are a partner
  • They are very supportive with any issues the business faces and offers great solutions
  • I would like to see a more user-friendly website
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