Webex Calling is useful in education
What do you like best about the product?
I like the fact that I can text, direct message or voice call anyone I need to contact. The text feature is wonderful! I use Webex Calling daily during my work week. It was an easy transition from using the web based application. I've been able to even put the application on my personal phone so when someone calls my office number, I can be reached no matter where I am during the work week.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a video record feature but it's not great and lacks the ability to record outside videos.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I have less missed office calls because of the ease of using it on my office phone, laptop and my cell phone.
All-in-one tool simplifies communication but connection quality varies
What is our primary use case?
For personal purposes, we use Webex for communication and collaboration at the bank side, which is the main tool. With the merge with Credit Agricole, we also use Microsoft Teams, depending on which entity of Credit Agricole we are meeting with.
For Webex, we use it for phone calls, meetings, and chat between everybody.
Webex is integrated with our calendar, specifically with Microsoft Outlook, without any problems. In Outlook, I can schedule a Webex meeting, and in Webex, I can also schedule a meeting in my agenda.
What is most valuable?
Over the years, the all-in-one capability has been the most valuable feature of Webex. We have calling tools, chat tools, and meeting tools all in one tool now. Before, we used Jabber for chat, and another tool for communication, so we always needed to switch between both. Now everything is in the same tool making it very easy to use for all communication purposes.
The most beneficial feature of Webex for my virtual meetings is the screen sharing feature. We use it a lot for sharing screens between the teams during meetings and also with the meeting rooms where Webex is incorporated in the system, making it very useful to share screens.
What needs improvement?
I would appreciate improvements in communication stability and performance. Sometimes we experience a poor communication stream, but I am uncertain whether it is due to the internet link or something else. The video and voice quality can be poor, though this does not happen constantly; it depends on certain individuals.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Webex for seven or eight years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I did not participate in the initial setup of Webex at all.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Webex is very scalable now with the cloud version. Setting it up with other companies, branches, or countries is just a small setup, as I have heard from the administrator. We request it, and some days later, it is in place, so chatting between companies seems to be easy.
How are customer service and support?
Webex supports our daily communication and collaboration needs, but not extensively, as all support is via our service center. I believe we have a support contract with Proximus, but it is directly our service center and service desk that are in contact with the official support team.
I cannot rate the support team because I never use it. For the Webex part, I have never had an incident or issue, so it is not relevant to score this since I have never contacted the support for Webex.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before Webex, we used Jabber, which was the old solution. Prior to that, we did not have a tool similar to this; we just used a standard phone without chat functionality.
We switched from Jabber to Webex to have an integrated tool that encompasses calling, messaging, meetings, and screen sharing.
How was the initial setup?
I did not participate in the initial setup of Webex at all.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Webex was not my only option; at the beginning, both options were available. However, our meeting rooms were already installed with the Cisco solution, so the main tool provided by Cisco was Webex. Initially, they checked the compatibility with our Cisco system and Microsoft Teams, and it was not 100% compatible, which is why they chose Webex instead of Microsoft Teams.
What other advice do I have?
I don't have any experience with other remote solutions at this moment because we still use Citrix as our remote solution. When I look for other solutions, it is to challenge Citrix. We merged with the Industrial of Credit Agricole groups a few months ago, and the goal is to remain with Citrix until a decision post-merge is made with Credit Agricole.
I work with Citrix Provisioning Server, Citrix XenApp, and Citrix XenDesktop, which are the principal parts of Citrix. We don't use Citrix XenServer because our Citrix infrastructure is based on VMware.
I work with VMware, specifically the standard web application for the web admin interface. Our data center is outsourced by Proximus, who manages the whole VMware infrastructure for us.
I have no knowledge about Webex security features and how they meet our company's compliance requirements because this is not part of my job. I am uncertain whether artificial intelligence is integrated into Webex. There was a project related to this, but I don't know the technology involved.
I haven't seen any evident positive impacts or benefits from using Webex. For us, it's mainly a tool for direct chat, which allows us to save time when chatting between colleagues. Before, we used to send emails and wait, but now the chat function enables us to directly schedule meetings or calls, making it easier to exchange information.
On a scale of 1-10, I rate Webex a 7 out of 10.
WebEx calling - Unified Communication Experience
What do you like best about the product?
WebEx calling is helpful communication application through which we can make/receive calls, send messages, and join meetings from a single app on any device.
Seemless integration with Cisco devices, webEx Meetings
What do you dislike about the product?
Call quality and reliability depend heavily on network conditions and bandwidth.
Some advanced telephony features (used in industries like call centers) may not be fully supported out of the box.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cloud-Based (No On-Premises Hardware) :
Reduces the need for PBX hardware and maintenance.
Easily scalable across multiple locations.
I can do business calls effortlessly from my laptop
What do you like best about the product?
I like the way that Webex Calling slots in to fit with our current Webex suite very well. I am able to make and receive calls through my computer or mobile app so that it is very convenient to work remotely. I also continuously experience a high-quality phone connection despite the fact my internet connection is not at 100 percent. Visual voicemail is a real time-saving feature that enables me to peruse messages in no time rather than listen to all of them. It actually makes the business communication highly effective.
What do you dislike about the product?
In certain cases, the process of setting up new users is slightly hard to help out. When getting started there are many settings to configure. Sometimes, I get delay when picking a call. It is normally only a second yet it may be discernable. Even mobile app consumes more battery of my phone than other apps I have installed.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Previously we used to use an ancient desktop phone system, which made us desk bound. When one was working away or travelling, making or receiving business calls was hard. Today Webex Calling allows me to carry my business line along with me everywhere I go. I am able to make and receive calls uninterrupted in my laptop or mobile phone. This implies that, I no longer miss an important call of a client when I am out of the office. It has increased flexibility and responsiveness of our team by a huge degree.
Solid calling system for remote teams!
What do you like best about the product?
I liked its stable and works well even when our team is spread across different cities. We have been using it for client calls, team standups, and support check ins. Call quality has been mostly clear, and we like that it connects smoothly with other Cisco tools. It also keeps our communications more centralized instead of mixing different apps.
What do you dislike about the product?
The interface can feel a bit dated and not as intuitive as some others. Sometimes settings are buried a bit deep, especially for non technical users.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed a calling tool that worked across time zones and didn’t depend on mobile phones or personal accounts. Webex Calling helped us make our client communications more professional and trackable. It’s also easier to onboard new hires since everything stays within one ecosystem.
No issues for the past 2 years - much improved product!
What do you like best about the product?
It is now my primary meeting platform choice - it has become much more reliable over the past few years - i have not had an issue in 2 years now!
What do you dislike about the product?
i dont like the AI assistant readout when turning on this feature - its very loud and off putting in a meeting
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
easy to use - meet customers across the world
Webex Calling Revie
What do you like best about the product?
Webex Calling ensures high availability and flexibility, enabling users to make and receive calls from anywhere
What do you dislike about the product?
Webex calling is the most platform for call, Nothing dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Scalability, user friendly and improve customer service
Excellent platform for voice and video communication
What do you like best about the product?
It provide a very realiable voice and video service.
What do you dislike about the product?
It is a closed platform so the addition of IP Phones from another vendors it is more complex compared with Cisco devices
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Webex calling allows us to integrate and communicate all our branch offices , and its auto provisioning methods has helped us saving time in the deployment process
Using Webex Calling Via Internet
What do you like best about the product?
Just search email address and call via internet.
Easy to implement and install on mobile and laptop.
integrate with OS of diffewrent version.
Customer support for assistance.
call day and night with webex connectivity
Can call daily
What do you dislike about the product?
other parties must signin webex account
internet connectivity for cummuncation.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
communicate with construction site progress and manpower updates.
Webex Video Conferencing Tool
What do you like best about the product?
Seamless Integration with broader Webex ecosystem which allows for smooth transitions between messaging, meetings and call , all in a single platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
Call quality sometimes is difficult to understand.
Sometime inconsistent audio and video quality, lack of customization
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helped in fragmenting communication by integratring voice, video and messaging all in one platform.
it benefits me by improving team collaboration, enabling remote work
