GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued) vs. Neat Board

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Score 9.8 out of 10
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GlobalMeet Collaborationiwas an audio, web and video conferencing solution that is designed to make global communication easy from anywhere using any device. As of 2023 the product has reached EOL and will no longer be sold.N/A
Neat Board
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Neat Board is presented as a complete meeting room package in a simple and elegant all-in-one device. Boasting an immersive 65-inch multi-touch screen, audio system and versatile wide-angle camera, Neat Board is designed to give the user a collaboration experience beyond video meetings and wireless content sharing by enabling annotations and whiteboarding.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
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)Neat Board
Considered Both Products
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
To be honest, GlobalMeet is what my company offers which is why I use it. I follow the company's lead and this seems to be the service that most organizations are going with. I have not had a desire to try other services because this service meets my needs and the needs of my …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
more of a business feel to it—good for large audience meetings. Reliable.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
There are not too many contrasting pros and cons, it just depends on the scenario of which of the platform you apply it to.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Easier screen sharing, rooms, clear picture, and voice.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
I was not involved in the purchasing decision, but choose GlobalMeet over Skype in some situations since not all organizations permit their colleagues to join other Skype environments. WebEx is not widely deployed in the organization. I have just started using Teams, and I am …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
I use all of these solutions and it depends on what the other side is most comfortable/familiar with.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet is great as a conference call service, but the audio quality of phones is inherently lacking. It can be difficult to understand speakers and there are often dropouts and distortion on the call. The lack of integration with calendars is a huge issue for me. Teams …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
It was a corporate decision to use your services.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
I think Teams is easier to use, however, I have a call-in number for GlobalMeet, so it is easy for me to set up meetings through GlobalMeet and then call in from anywhere. Generally, I think other companies have done more to progress their product than GlobalMeet, but again, …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Better support and great selection of dial-in numbers in many countries.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Similar platform between the two. I'm familiar with GlobalMeet so it maybe easier for me to use. I do like the ability to keep chat, documents, etc. in Microsoft Teams so that all can go back and review or edit. This feature might be available on GlobalMeet but I'm not aware of …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
Hangout Meet, Gotomeeting, Zoom, Loomio, etc.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet Collaboration is a Tier 1 app that can support large organizations like TIAA, which has over 15K associates. It has all the major functionality that is required to handle most meeting scenarios. Cannot speak to the cost as that is managed by our vendor management …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
My company prefers GlobalMeet for Skype. They never complain when we use GlobalMeet.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
It wasn't tied into my Outlook calendar so I didn't get meeting notifications and couldn't schedule accordingly.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet is very similar to other collaboration products. GoToMeeting and Cisco Webex are very similar products.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet seems to drop fewer calls than some of the other services I have used. Skype drops calls often.
Zoom would be my next choice if GlobalMeet were not an option.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet far exceeds Webex given the ease of use and it does not seem to require the higher speed internet that Webex does which is important for my team given remote locations. I only utilize Skype or hangouts for interoffice meetings or for meetings where there are less …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
We haven't transitioned fully to GlobalMeet for webinars yet, so we are continuing to use GoToMeeting for webinars. However, we use GlobalMeet on a limited basis for our larger conference calls.
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
GlobalMeet Collaboration was here before I was, however, it is a total piece of junk. It was selected as our tool because it was cheap and their parent organization is a board company. Their upgrades remove features instead of adding them. They keep saying things are going to …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
I have used Citrix in the past for meetings and have found that users have fewer issues connecting and seeing the shared screen. I also found it easier to promote other attendees to have them share their screen, and have never experienced Citrix dropping people from the …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
ZOOM offers advantages such as making it easy to track registration for large scale events, offering their own registration link and page, making it easy (just a checkbox while setting up) to have synced audio/video recording. It also saves questions and right after the call is …
Chose GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
I have used Skype for web calls in the past and have had no issues with it. It is the best conference tool I have used. I would not recommend GlobalMeet. It is too buggy and there are better solutions out there. Teleconferencing is becoming more of the norm and we need a …
Neat Board
Chose Neat Board
We have used cisco board before we evaluate Neat Board. In cisco board we are not getting native teams meeting experience. We need CVI license to join teams meeting from cisco board and the quality and experience is not up to the mark in CVI calls. Live power point presentation …
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
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
7.2
Ratings
10% below category average
Neat Board
-
Ratings
High quality audio7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
High quality video6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
6.0
Ratings
28% below category average
Neat Board
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards4.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
6.6
Ratings
23% below category average
Neat Board
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Ratings
Calendar integration6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting initiation7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Slideshows5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
6.8
Ratings
18% below category average
Neat Board
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Ratings
Live chat8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling4.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Q&A8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)
7.2
Ratings
12% below category average
Neat Board
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Ratings
User authentication8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Confidential attendee list6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued)Neat Board
Small Businesses
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.1 out of 10
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Lifesize Video Conferencing
Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.6 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
Cisco Desk Series
Cisco Desk Series
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
6.4
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8.0
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Likelihood to Renew
2.0
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Usability
7.1
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
7.3
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Support Rating
7.3
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Implementation Rating
8.2
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Configurability
7.3
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Product Scalability
7.3
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend the service to anyone who is in need of consistent, clear, and professional audio conferencing. I think PGi and GlobalMeet are clearly one of the leaders in the space. The only knock against the services are that they can be expensive long-term contracts where you're more likely to pay for more than you use. I believe smaller organizations or those with less of a need for audio conferencing may benefit by a pay-as-you-go plan which in my experience PGi has not offered.
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If you are looking for zoom or teams room solution then Neat Board is great product. It has native zoom and teams functionality so that you can directly join zoom and teams meeting from Neat Board with native application experience. It has USB passthrough option for BYOD. HDMI out for second screen and sensor helps to maintain room quality.
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Pros
  • Setting up the meetings only takes a few seconds. I value this function.
  • Global set works in conjunction with Microsoft office. This makes integration very simple.
  • The system is user friendly and easy to understand...even for those without a lot of experience.
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  • Deep noise suppression and dereverberation
  • HDMI out option to connect second screen
  • Sensors for temperature , humidity & air quality
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Cons
  • As I mentioned before, it is not as convenient to use when sharing data as Teams so we tend to use Teams for sharing presentations.
  • On occasion, there is an echo which makes it hard to hear others.
  • I have noticed that when I use my computer as the device rather than my phone, it tends to drop more often than my phone (may be my internet connection).
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  • wide angle camera
  • Powerful microphone
  • 4K active touch
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Likelihood to Renew
GlobalMeet is not a very good tool. There are better web meeting platforms available in the marketplace. The system is clunky, not intuitive, and experiences often technical issues. They have made updates recently but it is too little too late. It may be a good platform for smaller organizations with tighter budgets.
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Usability
Interface is fairly intuitive. Ease of use is a big plus. Both presenters and users find it easy to learn, easy to understand and easy to remember. We've had very few issues with the system since beginning to utilize it.
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Reliability and Availability
We have never had an issue with the availability of GlobalMeet. It has always been available when we needed it.
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Performance
For the most part GlobalMeet loaded everything quickly. The only problem that we had was when the whole company was on a training at one time, we had a hard time with screen sharing and the pages loading in a timely manner. Everything seemed to slow down when lots of people were on the system at once
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Support Rating
As previously mentioned, I was in charge of facilitating a weekly meeting with 60 attendees. I had major issues with the screenshare crashing repeatedly during the meeting. I got in contact with a GlobalMeet Technician immediately. He was extremely responsive and worked with my technician to resolve all of the issues quickly. After his intervention, I never had the same issue again.
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Implementation Rating
GlobalMeet was easy to get set up with the company and starting to use.
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Alternatives Considered
Our small non-profit organization appreciates the ease of use of the platform for conference call needs. Other platforms can be much more complicated for users unfamiliar with conference call technology. We use it several times a month for committee meetings, regional rep check ins, and meetings with our board of directors.
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We have used cisco board before we evaluate Neat Board. In cisco board we are not getting native teams meeting experience. We need CVI license to join teams meeting from cisco board and the quality and experience is not up to the mark in CVI calls. Live power point presentation is not working on CVI calls.
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Scalability
This product seems to be able to handle the growing amount of work within our company without any problems.
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Return on Investment
  • The price for webinar for GlobalMeet is quite pricey compared to other similar vendors.
  • GlobalMeet can be used for unlimited free calls and video conferencing, hence in our company with extensive global calls this platform is very cost-effective.
  • Unlike most conferencing software. Other users don't have to download GlobalMeet App and therefore it is easy to send meeting invite to clients.
  • Attentively support system that responds fast to queries and this saves time for us.
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  • Enhance decision making
  • Avoid travelling
  • Excellent meeting experience like in person
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ScreenShots

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