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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ACisco Business Edition 6000 (BE6000) was a telephony and VoIP business phone with unified communications features from Cisco, targeted at SMBs. The product is discontinued, and superseded by functionality found in Cisco Webex Calling.N/A

    Cisco Headsets

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ACisco Headsets are designed to help users stay connected wherever they work. Whether working at home, at the office, or on the go, the headset helps users stay focused on what's important. The professional headsets are built to deliver exceptional audio and are integrated with the Webex platform for seamless collaboration and simple management. Bluetooth wireless, DECT, or wired headsets are available.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    51 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    60 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    Features
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued) and Cisco Headsets
    Feature
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)
    8.6
    18 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Cisco Headsets
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    Ratings
    Hosted PBX8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)9.116 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates8.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued) and Cisco Headsets
    Feature
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)
    8.8
    21 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Cisco Headsets
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    Ratings
    Answering rules8.819 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording9.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park8.819 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.920 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts8.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued) and Cisco Headsets
    Feature
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)
    8.7
    20 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Cisco Headsets
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    Ratings
    Video conferencing9.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued) and Cisco Headsets
    Feature
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)
    7.2
    15 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Cisco Headsets
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS7.315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Small Businesses
    Zoom Phone
    Score9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Cisco Room Series
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Google Voice
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Cisco Webex DX80 (discontinued)
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (21 ratings)
    8.7
    (71 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (19 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (discontinued)Cisco Headsets
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Cisco Business Edition 6000 (BE6000) is well suited on small and medium sites that need entry-level voice and IP telephony capabilities, together
    with powerful, easy-to-use collaboration tools. However , if a single user interface or VMware servers are deal breakers for you, I suggest another call system will likely be a better fit.
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    Cisco
    It's a great fit in various departments and all the options out there mean you can find an option for each case. You can use them either sitting down at a dedicated workstation (desktop or laptop/dock) and wired, or you can also use them wireless 'on the go' with computers and mobile devices.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • provides phone support for many models of phones and conferencing devices
    • provides full telephony support for pretty much any phone requirement including call centre options
    • 911 service dialing options and tracking
    • bundle pricing on voice, phone and server licensing
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    • Cancel the noise side of things. You can't hear anything in the background. I quite often talk really loud because I can't hear myself talking and it's comfortable. They are really comfortable. We've got the wireless ones and they just sit so comfortably on your head. Amazing.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Include tools for inter-cluster migration, currently these are provided by 3rd parties
    • Improve the software upgrade process by automating the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade checks
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    • They need to have the standard base be able to connect PC and Phone not one or the other
    • Figure out the bug that your headset keeps ringing from your PC or mobile even though you answered the phone
    • Create an over the ear or behind the headband design
    • Be able to record from the Desk Phone to the PC like Jabra
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Happy with Cisco Business Edition 6000 (BE6000); works great for us and costs to maintain it are well in hand. it also fits our current and future requirements going forward.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    Way easier to set up and manage. no fiddling with knobs, dials, and silly things like a physical receiver lifter that breaks easily. sound and call quality is great, no issues using day to day. only thing is that the price is a premium, but for us its worth it for the advantages that come with the ecosystem.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
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    BE6K [is] not just a bare metal server ,it is [a] complete solution with its own management tools.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    I have yet to find a use case where the 730 is not appropriate. The audio quality and active noise cancellation capabilities are excellent, and the portability puts it above many alternatives.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
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    Cisco
    I would give it a 10 but the ringing on the base after you answer makes it unbearable at times. You have to unplug the USB or turn off the Bluetooth to get it to stop.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
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    Cisco
    There is always room for improvement. There are times switching between devices can be slow, but for the most part, it works fine.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Overall, the product provides excellent value for money. Our employees may interact at the same time on the Cisco Business Edition 6000 without disrupting the conversation. We have a significant number of employees that perform the same thing with calls, texting, and presence, and none of them have an issue.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    Too expensive and too heavy and too uncomfortable. It just didn't deliver the experience that we thought we would get based on the price. I can get the same features, for cheaper, with a more comfortable headset from another vendor. So overall this one just never got put on the final list.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
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    Cisco
    wish the firmware didn't take so long to install.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Both Mitel and [Cisco Business Edition 6000 (BE6000)] allow the benefit of virtualization. If desired you could have an entirely virtual system. Cisco handles the virtualization a little better, however Mitel MiCollab is easier to integrate presence and calls. Cisco underlying architecture seems to be a little more stable, Mitel seems to be a little more user friendly. There are pros and cons and both are good solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Cisco
    The battery on the Jabra was bad. Once the battery gets low, and you get a warning that it is getting low you have seconds to plug it in. And I mean seconds. And once the battery has gone, and plug it in, not only does it take ages to recharge, it also takes ages to get volume coming back through the headphones. Often missing vital parts of a meeting.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
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    Cisco
    Seems like you would be able to install headsets across and entire company, so it is very scalable.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Been easy to scale as our business has grown and from acquisitions
    • Been pretty easy to maintain the software and upgrade it over its lifetime to date
    • Software and license renewals are pretty straight forward
    • Adding newer model hardware to the system is pretty straight forward
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    Cisco
    • Durability and quality so less spending on replacing the product.
    • Helped me understand speakers words clearly with no voice breaks thus making me more reliable and professional, directly increasing my productivity and impacting business in a positive light.
    • Uniformity. Our organisation first pilot tested Cisco Headsets and soon we changed our other vendor because of its quality. So, now it's all Cisco.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Cisco Headsets Screenshots

    Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-N-US Cisco Headset 561Screenshot of Headset 521Screenshot of CP-HS-W-522-USB Headset 522Screenshot of CP-HS-WL-561-S-US-and-CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 561/562 Standard Base StationScreenshot of CP-HS-WL-562-S-US Cisco Headset 562 with Standard Base Station