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Lync Online [EOL]

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April 2024
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Anonymous User
Pro: Comes with most office online plans
Camilo Da Silva
Lots of updates, helpful support, and many features
Using the Zoom software made it possible to solve many problems we had, especially in business meetings. I don't need to go to the customer or... Read more →
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  • "Zoom is a very cheaply priced video conferencing solution, and using this product has saved our business a lot of expense."
  • "There is a 40-minute time limit when you use the basic version, which is free."
  • "In the basic version, there is a 40-minute time limit on group meetings."
  • "Zoom is available with an open license that can support meetings of up to 40 minutes."
  • "The cost of Zoom has led me to use WeChat, instead."
  • "I have been using the free version of Zoom."
  • "The price is $149 USD yearly."
  • "We have an account but we are also using the free version."

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    In Virtual Meetings
    1st
    out of 63 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    8,420
    Comparisons
    1,933
    Reviews
    21
    Average Words per Review
    392
    Rating
    8.5
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    Overview

    Lync Online is a communications application that delivers multiple channels for receiving,sending, and sharing data from one individual or group to another. Instant messaging, web conferencing, and screen sharing are a few of the communication methods used within this service. Based on a cloud commuting system, Lync Online can connect members of a team with one another in a reliable and engaging way. It is part of the umbrella system called Office 365, which also houses SharePoint online, Exchange email, and Microsoft Office Online products.

    Some of the important features of the Lync Online service include:

      - IM service with multiple connection capabilities. -This allows the connection to be clearer, faster, and more readily available when the customer wants to communicate.

      - Video conference calling for one-on-one communications or larger, group meetings.- Audio conferencing is also available for customers who need this simpler function. Web conferencing is another possibility for group members who enjoy annotation, note taking, and other convenient in-meeting tools.

      - Peer to peer file transfers.- This makes for a more efficient sharing system as no email uploading or downloading is required.

    Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Our easy, reliable cloud platform for video, phone, content sharing, and chat runs across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. Message me to learn more about how Zoom can help your business or organization Visit zoom.com and follow @zoom_us.

    Sample Customers
    Adventist Health System,Cargill, and Sungard.
    Fortinet, Veeva, Proofpoint, Box, Ticketmaster, Trend Micro, Caesars Entertainment, Santa Clara University, Pandora, Stanford Continuing Studies
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    University7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization86%
    University3%
    Computer Software Company1%
    Financial Services Firm1%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise87%
    Large Enterprise10%
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    Lync Online [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Virtual Meetings while Zoom is ranked 1st in Virtual Meetings with 194 reviews. Lync Online [EOL] is rated 8.6, while Zoom is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Lync Online [EOL] writes "Pro: Comes with most office online plans ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoom writes "A solution that is worth the money and requires its users to go through an easy setup phase". Lync Online [EOL] is most compared with , whereas Zoom is most compared with Webex, Skype for Business, TeamViewer, Cisco TelePresence and Cisco Meeting Server.

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