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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Board Series

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Board Series offers room devices for hybrid teamwork. Its latest generation models, the Board Pro 55 and Board Pro 75, bring video conferencing and co-creation to small and medium-sized workspaces, conference rooms, and ideation spaces. These room devices feature an AI-powered chipset, a responsive, 55- or 75-inch touch screen, speaker-tracking dual cameras, built-in speakers and microphones, and a versatile set of mounting and peripheral options. Users can join any video meeting,…N/A

    Lifesize Video Conferencing

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ALifesize is a web conferencing platform focused on making video conferencing systems and video conferencing apps work well together, while still being easy-to-use. Their platform incorporates web conferencing software with meeting room devices and wireless screen sharing.

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    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprise
    $12.95 per user/month
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    $14.95 per user/month
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    Standard
    $16.95 per user/month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—With every plan, you get the collaboration features you use everyday, at no additional cost: • Unlimited video conferences • Downloadable desktop and mobile apps • Secure encryption set by default • Unlimited meeting duration • Free, browser-based web app • Two-way and group chat with popular chat integrations • Centralized, name-based directory • Online reporting and account management • Email and calendar scheduling
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    No answer on this topic
    Lifesize
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    79%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    48 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    52 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Cisco Board Series and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Cisco Board Series
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    8.9
    161 Ratings
    11% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.9161 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.9159 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.9151 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Cisco Board Series and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Cisco Board Series
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    156 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.0156 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cisco Board Series and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Cisco Board Series
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    8.9
    149 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.9113 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.9142 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.9112 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.997 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cisco Board Series and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Cisco Board Series
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    93 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.092 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cisco Board Series and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Cisco Board Series
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    114 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.0114 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    ClickMeeting
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Room Series
    Score8.7 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (61 ratings)
    8.0
    (162 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (57 ratings)
    8.4
    (37 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.5
    (56 ratings)
    7.0
    (49 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (136 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Board SeriesLifesize Video Conferencing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    When it comes to the functionality of the board's display in a hybrid meeting, the Cisco Board Series Pro does a good job of making remote participants feel included by clearly relaying In large conference rooms, the AI virtual lens and the camera views, such as the People Focus, make sure that all are visible.
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    Lifesize
    Lifesize Video Conferencing is a real-time meeting and video conferencing solution that works simply and immediately with features that fit our needs. I recommend it because it is professional, easy to configure, with maximum security, and where collaboration and teamwork are essential. possible, increasing workflow and productivity, to increase communication and efficiency in projects, it offers positive results and a pleasant experience for all.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • The Cisco Webex Board is a fully featured devices that gives users all they need to interact in practical meeting rooms with their colleagues.
    • It securely connects to our virtual teams. A high-resolution image of nearly the whole room is captured by a powerful camera.
    • This is entirely for industrial design. A more is enclosed by powerful microphones.
    • It's simple to install and use. It's a one-stop solution for all your needs.
    • It is a great quality collaborative experience, which is easy to use and touch based.
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    Lifesize
    • The touchpad makes it extremely easy to join or start conference calls with a single pushbutton.
    • The Lifesize solution is affordable and has been extremely reliable for our video conference calls.
    • Camera quality is great and provides clear video for our organization.
    • The pan/tilt/zoom features are very helpful to focus in on specific people or items during a training or demonstration.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • It feels like affordability is a huge minus point in Webex because it can be too expensive to afford for a small to medium company
    • Wireless connectivity needs a good internet connection to have a seamless experience.
    • White board pen tool not precise with the screen location sometimes and refresh rate seems little low
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    Lifesize
    • Lack of features or options to integrate with other solutions
    • Audio was just ok. If it was a meeting with more than 3-4 people, it seemed it was too much
    • I had a hard time with support. They were not very responsive and felt like an up-hill battle at times.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    By leveraging the features of the Cisco Board, sales teams can deliver more engaging, interactive, and impactful presentations to clients, whether in-person or remotely, potentially leading to improved client relationships and increased sales effectiveness. We can easily train internal employees across multiple offices without the need to have them come into one site for training
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    Lifesize
    Other than the HIPAA compliance, we have no compelling reason to retain LifeSize when we can already pay for similar services included with our UCaaS service. Our UCaaS vendor, Fuze, includes video conferencing with the VoIP services via single, integrated client software package. Additional limitations include minimal implementation assistance, training service, training materials and assistance driving internal adoption. Issues with slow speed for desktop sharing and audio quality make the technical aspects of Lifesize inferior to competitors.
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    Usability
    Cisco
    It is very easy to use and pick up, even for people who haven't used these devices before. There can be some initial difficulty in knowing what to do and when, and the lack of remote control is a fairly big letdown. If the screen is far away from you, it is not great to have to keep getting up.
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    Lifesize
    Overall experience with Lifesize Video Conferencing has been great. While it serves it's basic purpose of allowing smooth video/audio meetings of people located at different places with option of screen sharing/chatting/ recording, what add to it's pros are it's accessibility from various platforms, flexibility to switch to a listen only mode in case of network issues and ease of operation.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    Since we are an educational institution we not only have scheduled classes which must be available, but we have staff members in a variety of areas ranging from recruiting and admissions to advancement and the President's office who need to connect with students, alumni and other interest groups, often at odd hours. I have not, since using Lifesize had anyone complain of not being able to connect
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    Performance
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    Lifesize is an amazing platform for VC. However, it is a costly solution for any scaling startup. However, implementation and user acceptability was fairly easy and worth the additional spend. Quality has always been on point and support has always taken care of us. Our account manager also ensured a seamless transition process for Google Hangouts. Will go with this solution again at any other organization.
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    Cisco Webex Board Series comes from a reputed company like Cisco. They are known for their loyal customer base and a major reason for their customer base is their awesome customer support. They are quick to respond and the demo team explained very elaborately. The whole process was done within the given timeline. We are totally impressed by their support.
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    Lifesize
    Support has been decent throughout our use of Lifesize Video Conferencing. There were times we needed to make changes, customizations and additions to the application which took a little longer than expected. Overall the support team for Lifesize was very responsive to our requests. When we experienced issues with the application they were resolved to our expectations.
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    In-Person Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    Sensus was really helpful in the initial setup and training of our technical Support Team. Sensus gave us training on site so that it would be our own equipment that was set up. Then the in house tech team took over to train other users who would be using the system. When needed the Sensus and Lifesize tech support were really helpful in trouble shooting or guiding us through any difficulty.
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    Online Training
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    I gave this rating because Lifesize's website offers multiple quality videos that shows you exactly how the software works. The videos are divided into different categories which makes searching for a video fairly simple! If for some reason you have a question not answered in one of the how-tos you can always contact support. Excellent product, excellent service!
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    Great for companies that need to accomplish multiple things at once while at different places. From our experience, broadcasting news is most favorable considering the level of excellence you get with the product plus the affordability. It can be used both privately amongst employees, or shared publicly through covering events
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    The Cisco Webex Board is part of the Cisco product line and is really well integrated as such. We have been using Webex for meetings and so it felt Natural to leverage the tools made for this environment. It's quite seamless for our users, even the novice ones. The other key element is that we knew that this significant investment was for the long term, and we trust that Cisco will keep bringing innovation to add to the user experience.
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    Lifesize
    When compared to Zoom, one of the massive benefits that Lifesize brings is total peace of mind with security. Call encryption is part of the core in Lifesize and not an optional feature as in Zoom. I don't know about you, but every conversation can contain private and confidential information, so protecting me, my team, and my customers is totally covered with Lifesize! When compared with other providers, the quality of the video and lip sync on Lifesize is simply flawless. With the ability to deliver a call at 4k ultra high definition at 60 frames per second, the platform is simply awesome! Zoom is only 720p and the data share is only 5 frames per second. Zoom is simply substandard when compared to Lifesize. We often speak with clients who are using Teams or Skype for Business, but when you compare the video and audio quality with that achieved by Lifesize, they simply do not match up. If you want excellent quality video and ultra-sharp audio, then Lifesize is the only way to go!
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    Lifesize
    With LifeSize Cloud, it's very easy to simply add another Icon to your system and join it to your cloud. You can easily and instantly create meetings and add users both in your organization and out without any difficulty. The cooperation between the Icons and cloud users running on their laptops makes it easy to scale this out to your entire company, including joint venture without difficulty.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Increased Team Coordination: due to better communication, there was enhanced coordination in the completion of tasks.
    • Informed Decisions Making, A variety of strategic decisions have been made with analytics.
    • Sometimes the software has slightly slowed the decisions made in an organization due to the time it has taken in running the analysis.
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    Lifesize
    • Training users on how to use the software is quick and easy.
    • Calling abroad saves a good chunk of money for both the end user and company.
    • Does save on travel as remote users are able to have a similar experience as the people attending the meetings and no need to travel to the other locations for meetings.
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    Lifesize Video Conferencing Screenshots

    Screenshot of Lifesize Web App directoryScreenshot of Lifesize Web App screen sharing and five-way callScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App home screenScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App group video call with moderator controlsScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video libraryScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video library - video feed