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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Compendium (discontinued)

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Oracle Content Marketing of the Oracle Marketing Cloud, Compendium was a content marketing solution to create and distribute compelling content across multiple channels to a targeted audience. Users could plan, produce, and deliver content across multiple personas and channels throughout the customer life cycle. Oracle acquired the product in 2013. A legacy product, Compendium is now end of sale.N/A

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    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
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    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    80 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    98 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    56 Answers
    Features
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    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Ideation6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval workflows9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content collaboration7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content calendar7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Content hub6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content distribution7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content promotion6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content automation6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    6.6
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Audience profiling and targeting6.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting6.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content performance analytics8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analytics6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    1% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
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    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    17% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Compendium (discontinued) and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    Compendium (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Compendium (discontinued)Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
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    Oracle is great for a very basic blog. The look of ours was designed and built on the back end/code side, so I'm not sure if there are a lot of clean, modern templates like you see in a lot of blogs today to choose from or not. It has been great having a number of authors who can write content directly in the platform and then submit it to our content managers for scheduling and publishing. I think the biggest issue people may have with it is the look of the interface. It needs an update.
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    Skype for Business, now part of Microsoft Teams is a remote/virtual team collaboration tool must have...especially if you already use Microsoft tools. Of course, since it now part of an MS 365 subscription, it really doesn't make sense to use anything else. It is easy to use and just works. I'm not sure how anyone who works with digital files/documents and needs to work with other people doing similar work can be effective without such a tool. Of course, there are a number of alternatives like Zoom or Webex, but why pay or use another separate tool if you don't need to. :-)
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    Pros
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    • Permission levels are also nice so a random user cannot just post without a certain level of access.
    • I also like being able to update the code if necessary.
    • It's easy for users to access and write, and there's a nice workflow to review any content before it gets published.
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    • Instant messaging to anyone who we know only by name/email. Even if they're offline, they get the message in missed convos and a notification automatically goes to them via Outlook mail. All conversations are saved and accessible via Outlook.
    • Video and voice calls are a norm in the WFH scenario, and an average employee has around 4-5 calls a day. Skype gives notifications for upcoming meetings, allows easy scheduling via outlook calendar, and its audio/video quality [is] reasonably good compared to the amount of data it consumes.
    • Status availabilities - in the WFH scenario, you could be off for lunch, out of office, busy, sharing screens - and might not want to be disturbed. Skype allows you to do that, and in case you're off, ensures that you know that you have missed messages.
    • Screen sharing - we have to share screens at least once or twice a day with a coworker when working on some issues/features, and Skype easily lets us do that. One of the best things about Skype is that the screen can be shared without being on a video/voice call - which is of immense advantage because oftentimes, you could prefer sharing the screen, while it [is] too noisy to talk.
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    Cons
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    • Templates are a good thing, but hard to set up and require a lot of work. (Other Oracle tools are more user-friendly when it comes to template design.)
    • While they did a good job updating the interface, I still believe more work can be done to make it more user-friendly.
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    • Connection issues can be hard to diagnose when they come up(as some knowledge of server information may be needed to reestablish as the connection troubleshooting options on the sky are not as user-friendly as the rest of the platform.
    • Some issues setting up camera/sound could use more info on troubleshooting options with playback sound, video, etc.
    • Statuses sometimes are unreliable and do not display correctly .
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Easy to use, and supporting several permutations, the CM suite is an excellent solution for a mid to large size business. It's meant to be used by a team, and the functionality can work across websites and landing pages. There's also the high benefit of translation management, providing support for localized products.
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    The software is simple to install and configure. It is rather simple to explain for correct use. It is possible to profile users for the different functions offered. It is integrated quite completely with Outlook and with Active Directory security. It performs all communication functions well with one or more interlocutors and the possibility of granting control of your computer is convenient.
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    Usability
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    It has never been down since we have used this software.
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    Very easy to use. Even though Microsoft Teams has a lot of features and integrations, as a user I feel completely comfortable on finding what I need, getting information about the app extensions and using them. It's a very comprehensive tool, intuitive design and does not make me feel tired to be using it. I am glad with the current experience.
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    Support Rating
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    To be perfectly honest, every one of my concerns and problems has been handled by the support team in a very timely manner. If they could not fix my issue they assured me it be addressed in future updates.
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    I have only had to reach out to the Support team at Skype for Business once with an issue, and I was pleasantly surprised and encouraged by the quickness and thoroughness of their response. The wait time was short and my question was dealt with politely and clearly, so I would say the support team has it together.
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    Implementation Rating
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    Don't forget about customer service once you have a closed the sale with a customer. Oracle seemed to not care about our needs/timeline after we gave them our Purchase Order
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    Skpe for business is utilized company wide in regards to my company. Everyone not only uses it, but uses it often. It is an effective way of communicating. It also integrates very nicely with outlook and all conversation history is pushed to a folder within the outlook system. We also have it so that if someone misses a message, they are sent an email reminder saying that there is a message that went unread.
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    Alternatives Considered
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    While OCM was a lot more money, they were able to prove to us that they are a much better solution to use and worth the extra cost. The reporting, capabilities along with the analytics that was easy to download was a big discussion factor for us.
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    For the below reason I will always choose this app over its competitors: Better audio and video quality, Little to no disconnections or freezing when on a call/video conference Integrates well with mailbox/ calendar/ one drive, and SharePoint is easy to use
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    Return on Investment
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    • Everyone had their own plan and executed them without taking into consideration the impact of another ongoing project. Compendium has created communication between teams that were not communicating before.
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    • Skype for Business has enabled a migration in part away from fixed line telephony and introduced the user to mobile working with a headset which cannot be overstated as being a game changer.
    • Being able to schedule Skype for Business meetings through Outlook has meant meetings with colleagues without a meeting room has been a great enabler.
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    ScreenShots

    Compendium (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Content marketers can see every aspect of their content production process at a glance, which is essential for a successful content marketing strategy.Screenshot of Leveraging Oracle Content Marketing’s Business Units feature results in improved marketing alignment by empowering marketing leaders to view one unified content calendar, content repository, and analytics dashboard across the entire organization. Corporate executives can drill down on content creation, distribution, and impact for individual business units in order to make necessary changes to drive success at the divisional level.