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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Avaya Aura

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AThe on-premises Avaya Aura Platform delivers unified communications and customer service solutions, designed to enhance employee and customer experiences. It is presented as real time communications architecture using session-based collaboration technologies, and is used to enable multi-modal unified communications and omnichannel customer experience solutions.N/A

    PanTerra Networks

    Score6.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PanTerra is a provider of unified cloud-based services for communications, enterprise file sharing and mobility solutions for mid-market enterprises (MME), headquartered in Santa Clara. The Company's Streams service provides - Unified Communications and SmartBox - Communications-Enabled Content Management solutions which are delivered securely from the cloud through a browser-based client as well as mobile apps for smartphones and tablets, are designed to eliminate any on-premises deployed…

    $24.95

    per month per seat

    Pricing
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Business Plus
    $24.95
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $29.95
    per month per seat
    Call Center
    $44.95
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Pricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.
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    Community Pulse
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Considered Both Products
    Avaya
    No answer on this topic
    PanTerra
    Chose PanTerra Networks
    Everybody has phones. They all work. PanTerra Networks makes it easier to evaluate, implement and SUPPORT.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    48 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    73 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    Features
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    8.1
    28 Ratings
    2% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    High quality audio9.028 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    High quality video7.215 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    6.9
    17 Ratings
    15% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Desktop sharing6.917 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    6.8
    21 Ratings
    19% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Calendar integration6.719 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Meeting initiation7.018 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Record meetings / events6.816 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    6.7
    12 Ratings
    18% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat6.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    6.8
    20 Ratings
    12% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    User authentication6.518 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.116 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    7.5
    34 Ratings
    11% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Hosted PBX6.619 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.025 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Directory of employee names7.026 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    7.4
    41 Ratings
    13% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Answering rules9.034 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Call recording7.328 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Call park9.030 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Call screening9.027 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Message alerts7.030 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging5.813 Ratings3.92 Ratings
    Online Fax6.011 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription6.018 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    7.0
    22 Ratings
    19% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS7.121 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android6.820 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Avaya Aura and PanTerra Networks
    Feature
    Avaya Aura
    7.0
    35 Ratings
    13% below category average
    PanTerra Networks
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Centralized communications management8.033 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Team messaging6.720 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Team document sharing6.214 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics7.021 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Broadvoice | GoContact
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
    8x8 Work
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (52 ratings)
    6.3
    (65 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (62 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (59 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Avaya AuraPanTerra Networks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Avaya
    Avaya Aura is secure and reliable; in our case, for customers that looking for stable solutions on voice, Avaya Aura is that solution fit. In a scenario where our customer is looking for digitalization, I think Avaya Aura is less appropriate.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    One of the main draws of PanTerra Networks Streams is the unlimited calling, which was very enticing. We chose the platform over other models (per-call for example) because they simplified billing. While the video conferencing and messaging feel bare-bones or underdeveloped in comparison to other players in the market, the fact that the messaging is seamlessly integrated into the PBX makes it easy to use. The call routing systems are especially robust, which in the collections world is very important to be able to segment calls to different users.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Avaya
    • So one of the things it's done well is it's stable. It's networked at all the sites. We have five-digit dialing everywhere, and one of the features we like is the crisis alert feature. So if somebody calls 911 at a particular school, it sets an alarm off on the phones upfront and displays the extension number and the room number of who called 911. So they can respond and they know where to send first responders. So it's pretty cool.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    • Attended or un-attended answering of incoming calls
    • Transfer calls to appropriate person
    • Integrates with cell phones for always available
    • Keeps a log of phone calls
    • Allows me to use messaging on my phone system and desktop
    • Allows me to manage user accounts
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Avaya
    • Pricing is always a concern.
    • How to maintain the attractive price point as they transition from perpetual licensing to subscription-based.
    • Offering the benefits of 'economies of scale' even in situations where the transitioning is not wholesale from the onset but incremental over time.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    • Integration with Gorgias software
    • Accounting had asked me to mention the way the bills are shown in the invoices can be confusing as to how it is broken out and what each charge is for. She mentioned wishing it was a little more detailed.
    • Virtual test environment would be nice. When testing if there is an outage or testing updates, it would be cool to either be able to hear what a customer would hear and make sure things are working in the system without interrupting customer service. This is small, but a feature that would be cool to utilize.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Avaya
    We are happy with this product since we have used until now around 10 years.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    In all likelihood, we will remain Panterra customers for many years. VoIP phone and messaging is a rapidly expanding and evolving market, however, and its possible a better solution will come along, but for now, Panterra Streams offers a compelling solution combining leading features, great customer service, and affordable pricing.
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    Usability
    Avaya
    Avaya Aura is extremely complex. Now that AI has come into the fold, Avaya needs to apply AI processes and tools to help identify and resolve issues with an installed platform. In addition, proactively identify potential issues. Ayaya has had some financial difficulties over the last few years. This may be why they outsource their expensive support. Our customer experience would benefit by having access to Avaya knowledgeable Engineers for questions about products and services as needed.
    Incentivized
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    PanTerra
    PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Always available and quick to respond. The team is also very knowledgeable so no waiting for a fix or an answer. At times they just go in and fix the setting vs telling you how to do it and sending you on your way. It's also done via text so you don't need to drop your call or be on hold
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    Online Training
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Everything was fantastic. Training was sufficient and everything was easy to use. It was provided on our schedule and was very clear. I did the training myself. Training person was very knowledgeable. We are very happy. Only two users. very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy very happy
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    Implementation Rating
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    The implementation was very smooth. They assisted in getting phones tied to the various lines and getting everything set up in the admin portal. It's been a few years since our implementation, but there were no issues at the time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Avaya
    So I've seen the Cisco product out there. I've seen the old Nortel products, Mitel, I've been doing this for a long time. I've seen a lot of other products. And Avaya, Nortel were the Western Electric and Northern Electric of the world way back when. So pretty much the grandparents of all the other stuff that's out there. So their foundation is really strong. So I think this product stacks up amazing, especially for places that are mission critical, like hospitals, maybe the military, and stuff like that. They have the app, if you need an app, they do stuff on mobile devices, and that you can have remote workers. So I think they stack up really well against the other companies. The problem is probably advertising and the schools that are teaching this stuff are promoting a particular product and that's where the other products have the advantage. They're in the schools and it's, I call it indoctrination, but they're in the schools and they're teaching the people. The other product, their competitors are teaching in the schools, their product line. And that's how they can do promotion better.
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    PanTerra
    PanTerra Networks is viewed as more competitive, and close enough to win. Those other companies do offer more integrations off the shelve, and do have a more user friendly portal. Panterra does give the client a more personalized experience when it comes to the presentation, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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    Scalability
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    PanTerra
    We only have three phones and two users
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    Return on Investment
    Avaya
    • As far as a negative impact on a surface level, not too much negative impact was to go right into that and we had the scare eight months ago. Well, we didn't know if Avaya was a product we were going to be able to continue with. But after this conference, we got the warm and fuzzies back. That is a product that we can keep for a number of years and they'll continue to grow and keep on upgrading it and stay current. So we'll be sticking with that.
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    PanTerra
    • Very reliable. We make hundreds of calls outbound and there has never been a connectivity issue or otherwise
    • We decreased our monthly expense for reliable service by several hundred dollars
    • The onboarding support was the best we've ever experienced. They were on the phone while we hooked up every phone, tested, and got it all set up with ease.
    • Any changes needed after onboarding were difficult to accomplish without a call to customer service. Some of those calls to customer service made things more confusing
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    PanTerra Networks Screenshots

    Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some device safeguards. PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.