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    Azeus Convene

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AConvene is a board management software that aims to streamline the entire meeting process, from pre-meeting preparation to post-meeting document distribution. It provides users with features to collaborate during virtual meetings to ensure structured meeting flow and productivity. Board administrators are able to build agendas and set up board meetings, record meeting minutes, and do post meeting workflows. Convene also provides directors and executives with secure access to documents and…N/A

    Diligent Boards

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AToday’s directors need fast, informed decision-making and seamless governance workflows. Diligent Boards automates board and committee meeting creation, streamlines preparation and enhances collaboration with secure, integrated tools. More broadly, Diligent solutions provide a growth trajectory on the path to good governance and bundle capabilities that support the evolution of forward-looking boards and leadership teams. Save time by digitizing meeting materials and…N/A
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    Azeus ConveneDiligent Boards
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    Azeus ConveneDiligent Boards
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
    Additional DetailsPricing follows a user-based subscription pricing model. Each Convene user is free to use the same license to log in to whichever device. Contact or email us at sales@azeusconvene.com for more details.Diligent Board Plans include... Essential: Built for organizations looking to embrace governance best practices and digital transformation Pro: Built for organizations that are looking to embrace end-to-end security around key governance processes like board meeting preparation, communication, and questionnaires. Enterprise: For high performing boards looking to maximize effectiveness of committees and prepare for proxy season.
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    Azeus Convene
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Azeus ConveneDiligent Boards
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
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    9.4
    (70 ratings)
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    9.7
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    Availability
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    Performance
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    9.1
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    Online Training
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    Ease of integration
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    User Testimonials
    Azeus ConveneDiligent Boards
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Azeus Convene
    Azeus Convene's security and collaboration features can create a great business case to introduce technology to the executive management team for board-related matters, especially if they are currently using a 'pen and paper' system. Would recommend for larger companies / large executive teams with busy schedules that find it difficult to collaborate.
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    Diligent Corporation
    I'm pretty sure I've given a description of this in one of my prior answers, but I would like to give a further note of my example that this is well suited for board pack production for our board meetings, specifically in relation to the PLC board meetings we hold regularly within the company function.
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    Pros
    Azeus Convene
    • Streamlined the way we prepare for, and hold board meetings.
    • Our board meetings, especially remote meetings became more interactive.
    • Instant distribution of updated documents.
    • Enhances real-time collaboration.
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    Diligent Corporation
    • Customer service is great. if any of the built resources are not sufficient to resolve a challenge, reaching out to Diligent, there is always someone ready to assist till a challenge is resolved
    • Assistance is readily available at any given time
    • Diligent is progressive, always creating ways to ease how we do work
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    Cons
    Azeus Convene
    • Limited individual training sessions - The only clear and concrete advantage that Diligent has over Convene is that they have unlimited individual user training. But Convene is so intuitive and easy-to-use that you don't usually need to go beyond their free first 4 user/administrator training sessions.
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    Diligent Corporation
    • not so easy to handle access when we have to arrange a specific, non-standard set up of access: sometimes we have to limit the access to one or few of the members of a particular book
    • calendar function will be useful, but it is an additional cost
    • flexible view options: vertical vs. horizontal
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    We find the Boards portal to be an effective tool for our board meeting documents. It is user friendly and allows for amendments, additions as needed without compromising documents that have already been uploaded. Additionally, our Board members are comfortable with the platform and confident in their ability to navigate it.
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    Usability
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    Because it is extremely user friendly and you don't have to be a technical genius to use the product
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    Reliability and Availability
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    Great service!
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    Performance
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    Quick service, specially on loading.
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    Support Rating
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    The turnaround time is great, and the customer support team usually resolves queries in one go. However, customer support can improve by suggesting additional helpful activities to improve user experience, rather than limiting it to the specific requests made. Overall, it has been a positive experience with the customer support team.
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    Online Training
    Azeus Convene
    No answers on this topic
    Diligent Corporation
    The training was executed through a Deligent meber.
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    Implementation Rating
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    The training offerings are much better than they used to be 5 years ago. Kudos to that!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Azeus Convene
    As our Board only had confidence in pen-and-paper prior to this implementation, the benefits are obvious (higher security, better collaboration, remote enablement)
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    Diligent Corporation
    We have reviewed all credible products in the market as we prepare to exit our diligent relationship. Although some products were stronger than others, I would have chosen any one of them over Diligent. They are all lower cost and better.
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    Scalability
    Azeus Convene
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    Diligent Corporation
    It is really worth it.
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    Return on Investment
    Azeus Convene
    • Low cost of running board meetings.
    • Open environment for discussion.
    • Better decision making.
    • Less time to prepare for meetings.
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    Diligent Corporation
    • Diligent has improved the time spent on training new board members as the app is user-friendly and self-explanatory, especially for IT-savvy Directors.
    • The app has cut down the cost of sending notifications to directors on material added on the app, as directors automatically receive notifications as soon as material is available.
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    ScreenShots

    Azeus Convene Screenshots

    Screenshot of Use powerful live presentation tools to ensure meetings are structured, engaging, and productive.Screenshot of Easily drag-and-drop documents, invite guests, and circulate notifications to prepare for meetings.Screenshot of Utilize secure Integrated Video Conferencing to complete the virtual meeting experience and negate the use of third-party apps.Screenshot of Place annotations on documents before, during, and after meetings for notes and quick references.Screenshot of Conduct voting and hold review rooms to facilitate decision-making and approvals.Screenshot of Choose On-Cloud or Off-Premise hosting and set up security features such as document encryption, password policies, multi-factor authentication, and device registration.

    Diligent Boards Screenshots

    Screenshot of collaboration on sensitive documents across the organisation in preparation for the board meeting, while safeguarding information in Diligent’s secure ecosystem.Screenshot of an additional layer of security to known processes with key integrations like Microsoft 365. Documents can be shared and users can collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.Screenshot of the centralized platform where users can take, record, review and share minutes.Screenshot of board evaluations and questionnaires.Screenshot of D&O questionnaire requirements, which are managed in a single application experience.Screenshot of communication with leadership teams. This occurs in real-time on an encrypted, uncluttered channel to signify importance and urgency.