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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    RingEX

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ARingEx is a cloud-based VoIP solution available via computer mobile application. It features video and audio conferencing, desktop phone rentals, collaboration tools, and integrations with other business applications. Plans are available on a monthly, per user subscription basis.

    $19.99

    per month

    Pricing
    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
    Editions & Modules
    Business Plus
    $24.95
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $29.95
    per month per seat
    Call Center
    $44.95
    per month per seat
    Essentials (up to 20 users)
    $19.99
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $27.99
    per user/per month
    Premium
    $34.99
    per user/per month
    Ultimate
    $49.99
    per user/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.Pricing above is per/month paid annually. Pricing increases when paid monthly. Essentials - $29.99/month (paid monthly) Standard - $37.99/month (paid monthly) Premium - $44.99/month (paid monthly) Ultimate - $59.99/month (paid monthly)
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    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
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    PanTerra
    Chose PanTerra Networks
    First thing would be cost, Ring Central has a lot of bells and whistles which is nice, but we didn't use many of them so we were paying for things that were not needed for our business. Second would be the customer service and account management. I think they got too big too …
    Incentivized
    Chose PanTerra Networks
    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, …
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    RingCentral
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    108 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    78 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    121 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    73 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
    Features
    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    RingEX
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    RingEX
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    RingEX
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    RingEX
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    RingEX
    8.5
    160 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Hosted PBX9.13 Ratings8.487 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.53 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.72 Ratings9.3143 Ratings
    User templates00 Ratings8.4109 Ratings
    Call reports00 Ratings8.6144 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    7% below category average
    RingEX
    8.8
    169 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Answering rules8.13 Ratings8.7154 Ratings
    Call recording8.62 Ratings9.2143 Ratings
    Call park8.13 Ratings8.5123 Ratings
    Call screening7.83 Ratings8.5134 Ratings
    Message alerts8.62 Ratings9.1159 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging3.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Fax9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    RingEX
    9.3
    146 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Mobile app for iOS8.22 Ratings9.2128 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.31 Ratings9.3110 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    RingEX
    -
    Ratings
    Centralized communications management8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team messaging7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team document sharing9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of PanTerra Networks and RingEX
    Feature
    PanTerra Networks
    -
    Ratings
    RingEX
    9.0
    145 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings9.5125 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.380 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings9.398 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.3
    (65 ratings)
    8.5
    (180 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (110 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (62 ratings)
    5.3
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.7
    (59 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PanTerra NetworksRingEX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    RingCentral
    When setting up a new user with a phone. I can call in their support line. They followed me through every step of setting up the new phone. Our office has very specific settings, and our support staff will walk you through the completion. Even do test calls, making sure the user is properly set up for voicemails, faxes, or any type of notifications.
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    Pros
    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
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    RingCentral
    • Chat and Messaging - Conversations are easy to search, topics can be pinned or bookmarked, and groups are easy to create and administer.
    • Phone - The core functionality works very well allowing voice, txt/sms, and faxing for all users. Administration is generally fairly easy as well.
    • Mobile Client - the mobile app offers all of the same functionality as the desktop or web client.
    • Video - Video calls make it easy to share screens with other users and includes a lot of tools for planning.
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    Cons
    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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    RingCentral
    • Customer support is rudimentary. They should improve tier 1 customer support's ability to understand our needs rather than asking customers to reinstall the app
    • Revolving door of account managers, which causes loss of continuity in discussing opportunities
    • Analytics is not complete. Details about faxing and web meetings is missing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    RingCentral
    We are grandfathered into our unlimited toll-free minutes plan. We are very unlikely to switch because of that. It has been the major factor saving us a lot of money compared to switching to other solutions. I don't know any other company that still offers these unlimited plans.
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    Usability
    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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    RingCentral
    They were working on updating a few of the modules while we were going live, so this made usability difficult to train on once they did go live with those changes. Now that the changes are in place, we have really enjoyed the usability of the platform
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    Reliability and Availability
    PanTerra
    We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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    RingCentral
    I never had a failure. RingEX tests its infrastructure periodically and pushes handset updates automatically without interrupting the user or team's operation. The few issues with offline phones resulted from our internal network, never theirs. Like with all VoIP systems, it's as good as the network. However, using the mobile app means you can always take calls.
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    Performance
    PanTerra
    Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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    RingCentral
    Occasional bandwith issues. In addition to this, I have one individual whose calls are blocked. We were not able to determine whether this was a RingEX or a carrier issue.
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    Support Rating
    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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    RingCentral
    Call-in support is fantastic. I have never called in and had it taken more than 30 minutes to resolve our issue. Email support is terrible. You will likely go 24+ hours until you hear back and the response is likely a canned one. I personally prefer the email or chat support option, but find myself calling instead because the email support experience is so poor.
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    In-Person Training
    PanTerra
    No answers on this topic
    RingCentral
    I really didn't know all the capabilities
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    Online Training
    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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    RingCentral
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    RingCentral
    If someone has an existing system I tell them to keep that running initially and keep RingEX separate initially until the system is configured and tested to one's satisfaction. After testing and configuration is completed, then roll over the main phone numbers to the new RingEX system. I've seen one person who immediately flipped over to RingEX without properly configuring/testing the software and had many issues with missed customer calls until I helped him sort out his configuration.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    RingCentral
    RingEX provides better service and features at a competitive price. There really is no comparison between the two solutions. Spectrum Business gives us reliable land line phone service with multiple lines and reliable business internet. Adding new lines is a physical experience with a visit from a spectrum technician. RingEX provides everything we need from the phone system to additional tools like video meetings and conference calling all with a very user friendly application. Adding new lines is just a click away
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    PanTerra
    Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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    RingCentral
    not to sign up for it or give them any money for a product that does not work
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    Scalability
    PanTerra
    We only have three phones and two users
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    RingCentral
    We have 75 users and 85 phones on the system and have yet to have any noticeable outages. The system just works all of the time without issues. Our old VOIP system on Voyant would go out all the time for multiple hours. RingEX is much more stable and reliable.
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    Return on Investment
    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
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    RingCentral
    • Enabling the team to streamline inbound and outbound calling strategy has increased productivity by at least 30%.
    • It improved internal collaboration by enabling the team to communicate effectively and clearly in real-time.
    • Improved level of professionalism that we could showcase to our clients, intangible benefit.
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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.