HCL Technologies

HCL Sametime

6.8 /10

What is HCL Sametime?

HCL Sametime is a proven and trusted meetings platform, built for how today’s modern organizations need to be working — nimbly, securely, and remotely — all while reducing your operational costs.

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HCL Sametime Ratings

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76 Likeliness to Recommend

76 Plan to Renew

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love HCL Sametime?

19% Negative

0% Neutral

81% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 79

File Transfer

Video Conferencing

Audio Controls

Instant Messaging

Audio Conferencing Call in Bridge

Application Share

Screen Share

Audio Conferencing VoIP

Keyboard Mouse Control

Facilitator Functions

Virtual Whiteboard

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 76

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

HCL Sametime Reviews

Vimal K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Disappointing product

Likeliness to Recommend

4 /10

What differentiates HCL Sametime from other similar products?

Cost is less compared to other products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Cost is less and user friendly

What do you dislike most about this product?

Use interface and gui should be improved, quality of video and audio conferencing should be improved

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Lots of improvement required

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

needs improvement to the product compared to its c

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

Pros

Fair
Altruistic
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

Gillian R.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Retail
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

"Excellent communication platform"

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates HCL Sametime from other similar products?

The most notable difference may be that this is a very simple software that requires little learning curve.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Until now, no other software has allowed users to drag and drop virtually any form of attachment, including but not limited to text, photos, links, audio, and more. No files need to be downloaded or attached. And this was almost a decade before similar devices emerged, such as Zoom.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Domino, which Sametime is built on top of, is neither the newest or most popular software available. It's a pity, because Sametime really is the best IM client out there.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The application is great for its simplicity and efficiency, thus I recommend using it. Together with my coworkers, we may connect, share files, and hold impromptu talks.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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HCL Sametime Ratings

76 Likeliness to Recommend

76 Plan to Renew

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love HCL Sametime?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

File Transfer File transfer services

Video Conferencing Interactive video conferencing using a webcam

Audio Controls Ability to control the participation of attendees' audio, including muting functions

Instant Messaging Real-time, text-based communication between two or more people

Audio Conferencing Call in Bridge Voice conferencing through a PSTN conference bridge

Application Share Ability to share a single application only for viewing by web conference participants

Screen Share Ability to share a computer screen for viewing by web conference participants

Audio Conferencing VoIP Voice conferencing through a web conference bridge

Keyboard Mouse Control Host can grant or remove control

Facilitator Functions Features that assist with meeting facilitation, including raising hand or voting buttons

Virtual Whiteboard Whiteboard application that enables drawing and diagramming

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

HCL Sametime Reviews

Vimal K.

Disappointing product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

needs improvement to the product compared to its c

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Gillian R.

"Excellent communication platform"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Feature Ratings

File Transfer

Video Conferencing

Audio Controls

Instant Messaging

Audio Conferencing Call in Bridge

Application Share

Screen Share

Audio Conferencing VoIP

Keyboard Mouse Control

Facilitator Functions

Virtual Whiteboard

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration