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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ACall Manager is a unified call control center from Cisco that supports enterprise collaboration functions across the spectrum of IP telephony, video & web conferencing, and messaging. Features include call forwarding, call back, call transfer, ad hoc conferencing, and call park.N/A

    ReadSpeaker

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AReadSpeaker is a global voice specialist providing languages and lifelike voices. With its technology, the company delivers natural-sounding synthesized voices, using Deep Neural Network (DNN) technology to structurally improve voice quality at all levels. ReadSpeaker is a subsidiary of the Memory Disk Division (MD) of the HOYA Corporation, with offices in 15 countries, and over 10,000 customers in 65 countries, providing a complete text-to-speech (TTS) offering, both as Software-as-a-Service…N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    34 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
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    Features
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) and ReadSpeaker
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    7.6
    52 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ReadSpeaker
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    Ratings
    Hosted PBX9.427 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)5.238 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates6.149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports8.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) and ReadSpeaker
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    7.9
    55 Ratings
    4% below category average
    ReadSpeaker
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules9.352 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording5.234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park9.447 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening8.942 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts6.847 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) and ReadSpeaker
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    9.1
    49 Ratings
    14% above category average
    ReadSpeaker
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing9.139 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.249 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.823 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.427 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) and ReadSpeaker
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    6.8
    31 Ratings
    15% below category average
    ReadSpeaker
    -
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    Mobile app for iOS6.531 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.028 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (57 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.3
    (17 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)ReadSpeaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager is suited for medium to large customers who are in search for a solid call control platform with added security in mind. Cisco Unified Communications Manager also supports receptions, small groups and also a mini contact center type of set up with its Hunt Group, Pick up Group and call queuing facilities and also with set up of music on hold function while calls queuing.
    Incentivized
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
    This app works perfect in every situation but in some real time usage The voice sometime lags or fluctuate. So this app is well suited for pre-writtentext to voice conversion rather than real-time usage
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • This solution is extremely stable and has been running in our environment for several years without (unscheduled) downtime.
    • The ability to have voicemails automatically sent as an email message is extremely helpful in helping us to keep in touch while away from the desk.
    • The Call Manager provides us very granular settings to route our calls as we want.
    Incentivized
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
    • The text to voice service of ReadSpeaker is very natural. The voice is very natural and clear. It doesn't sound much like a robot. One can find male or female voice in different accent also.
    • It not only converts the text into voice but also add emphasis on some particular point if we want to add. The most engaging part is it also take care of punctuation. The speed can also be customized.
    • It also works in real time text to voice conversion.
    • My content is very safe with this app. I have never seen ads in Google or somewhere related to my content after using ReadSpeaker.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Administration web page is little bit hard to understand at the beginning specially if you are not familiar with naming convention and GU Interfaces.
    • Call Detail Record interface is fine but would be desirable to include more options that fit organization needs in terms of reporting purposes.
    • Self Care Portal interface could be more useful to the end user if it includes options to manage some features without administrators involving.
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
    • The subscription cost can be controlled as many small business cannot afford it
    • They can add some more language in their software.
    • Even though the sound is very natural yet sometimes it become very monotonous and high speed.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    We have been using this product for 20+ years and will continue too. This is a great product and new features are always coming out.
    Incentivized
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
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    Usability
    Cisco
    The usability part of Cisco Unified Communications Manager is very much simple from a usability point of view. Day-to-day Move Add Change Delete (MACD) can be performed by the administrators very easily with simple training. From the initial deployment point of view, some of the thing can be improved to simplify the process.
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
    This app deserves five star rating because this app can be in combined with any third-party app for the usage. Also this app can be used for people who are vision handicapped as they cannot read but they can here in their particular language which I guess is the best part of this app. Moreover, the overall experience is very value for money thing. I would suggest this app to so many people's in my company who are in customer service.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    CUCM is supported by most third-party vendors for related products, so it makes finding solutions to specific needs easy. Also Cisco TAC is very knowledgeable, and we have never run into a problem they have not been able to resolve. Usually they are resolved without the need to escalate tickers either.
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
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    Implementation Rating
    Cisco
    This was the first phone system we implemented that could span multiple locations. We were very satisfied once fully implemented
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We have been a Cisco based shop and have looked at other cloud voice options such as MS Teams pbx, and others, but ultimately, the features, endpoints, and reliability of Cisco has been the common factor in staying with them as our voice provider. Their integrations, room systems, and hybrid design allows for us to be flexible and keep a high up time vs reliance on 100% cloud.
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Communication and collaboration - Our offices are able to communicate both internally and externally due to this system.
    • Down time - Struggles with CUCM has caused a lot of down time due to the instability of the system.
    • High Costs - the cost of both the license and the maintenance was much higher than other systems.
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    ReadSpeaker Ai
    • I feel like I have taken the most use of this app.
    • Whatever amount I have invested in this app is absolutely value for money thing.
    • Not only me but also my colleague used this app and they also feel like this is one of the best text to voice conversion app.
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