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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MiCloud Connect

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AMiCloud Connect is a business communications solution for contact centers that includes features like IP PBX telephony service, desk phones, softphone, and collaboration tools. It is integrable with other business communication technology, including Microsoft Outlook and CRM software.

    $20.99

    per user/per month

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
    MiCloud ConnectSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $20.99
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $26.59
    per user/per month
    Elite
    $38.49
    per user/per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MiCloud ConnectSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    MiCloud ConnectSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Mitel Networks Corporation
    Chose MiCloud Connect
    Similar overall goals, but ShoreTel is easier to use from both a user standpoint as well as administrative standpoint. ShoreTel easily can be supported internally whereas Mitel would require more pro services
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    We don't use the ShoreTel communicator app for our instant messaging because we think that the Skype for Business application is a better tool for our organization. We like the functionality and ability to integrate with our email system. We also think it is quite easy to use …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MiCloud ConnectSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    8.2
    27 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports8.621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.327 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    8.6
    28 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules9.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording8.323 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts8.323 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    7.6
    23 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    Video conferencing8.08 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.023 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing7.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging6.75 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    6.2
    15 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android4.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat00 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of MiCloud Connect and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    MiCloud Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    User Ratings
    MiCloud ConnectSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (63 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (42 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (21 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (27 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.1
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.5
    (16 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    2.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.6
    (30 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)