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    Google Hangouts (Classic)

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    Streams.AI by PanTerra

    Score8.1 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…

    $17.95

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    Pricing
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Business Basic
    $17.95
    per month per seat
    Business Plus
    $24.95
    per month per seat
    Professional
    $29.95
    per month per seat
    Call Center
    $44.95
    per month per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—All plans are eligible for volume and term-based discounts.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    PanTerra Networks
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
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    89%
    Would buy again
    87 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    88 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    76 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    77 Answers
    Features
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    6.3
    57 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Hosted PBX6.915 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)7.725 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    User templates5.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports9.034 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names3.045 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    66 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Answering rules8.033 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Call recording7.937 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Call park7.018 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Call screening9.036 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Message alerts8.058 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging00 Ratings3.92 Ratings
    Online Fax00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.6
    84 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing9.079 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing7.148 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging9.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    8.0
    85 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS8.173 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android8.071 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Google Hangouts (Classic) and Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Feature
    Google Hangouts (Classic)
    -
    Ratings
    Streams.AI by PanTerra
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Centralized communications management00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
    Team messaging00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Team document sharing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    10.0
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    Usability
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    7.5
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    -
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    Performance
    -
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    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
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    8.7
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    -
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    Implementation Rating
    -
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    Configurability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.1
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    9.1
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    User Testimonials
    Google Hangouts (Classic)Streams.AI by PanTerra
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Had I completed this review a couple years ago, I would have given a rating of 9 or 10 as Hangouts (Classic) is an excellent product. However, now that Google Chat has succeeded Hangouts, I would not recommend that any new users begin using it where other more modern options are available. Android users who want an internet based instant messaging that also supports calling and video calling could benefit from using Hangouts (Classic) as Google Chat requires the user to also have Google Meet installed to make video calls and there is no voice only calling option.
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    PanTerra Networks
    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.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is embedded within Gmail's scheduler, so setting up the link is as quick as a click of the button. It's a one-step process.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is user-friendly and [has] features to share screens easily.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) is much easier to use than its competitors.
    • Google Hangouts (Classic) have [a] good connection time and there are few glitches.
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    PanTerra Networks
    • 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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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • I would like to see improved video support, so that saved videos can be sent back and forth via Hangouts more easily, without having to start a separate meet chat
    • More pronounced notifications of messages would be helpful; pop up notifications are good, but once there is one, additional messages do not pop up
    • Custom muting times would be great, so that if I am in a 90 minute Zoom meeting, I can set it for that time; right now, it is 1 hour or 2 hours. Easy to forget.
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    • While the faxes run smoothly, they sometimes take a while to go through. Things tend to lag.
    • There isn't a built-in live chat if you have a question.
    • Sometimes I have to call support to work through things instead of figuring it out on my own.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
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    PanTerra Networks
    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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    Usability
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    The tool is almost self-implemented. It is likely to be available in every pc or mobile device a user or potential user might have, and all you need to do is adding the company's account and you are done. Once you are setted up, you have almost all actual communication methods available in one tool
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    PanTerra Networks
    Streams.AI by PanTerra is a great reliable service and that's what I want it to be. It's accessible wherever I am or however I am working - which is perfect. I would rate Streams.AI by PanTerra more highly if it required less steps and operated more functions in the background. I don't need any extra windows to do anything if it's working in my phone or connected to my email. So fewer steps and faster usage would improve my rating.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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    Performance
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    PanTerra Networks
    Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Google Hangouts works great and does not require a lot of work to troubleshoot. Everything is simple and easy to use. Google provides all of the tools that one requires to utilize Google Hangouts and any information can be found in the built-in help tools. There is also a forum for users to report issues and typically, Google responds well and will try to work out any issues.
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    Support was always very helpful when we called them. If they didn't know the answer right then, you can bet they were either going to either find the answer or find someone who knows the answer. We were never left hanging or had an unsatisfactory experience when contacting support.
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    Online Training
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    PanTerra Networks
    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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    Implementation Rating
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    The implementation was relatively quick and easy. We did have to wait to have someone assigned which took longer that I was hoping. We were able to get the phone system up and running within a day. So there was no disruption or too many voicemails to answer
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Google is the white cotton socks of the conferencing world. It’s a great ad-hoc tool, but not too much more. If you are not looking to spend money or operate completely on WiFi (without data charges), it’s a great free option as well. The benefit of being free and open is also the liability. It doesn’t have a great integration story with other corporate tools, but [it doesn’t have to] if you aren’t looking for that. All in all, it’s as helpful and ubiquitous as a public payphone…without the pay…and with a video capability.
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    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, so the customer feels like they're getting a more personalized experience.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    PanTerra Networks
    Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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    Scalability
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    PanTerra Networks
    We only have three phones and two users
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • I believe it was part of the google suite that was purchased. It was worth the cost as it was cheaper. I believe it is now free, but also becoming deprecated. It is much better to use Teams, Discord, Telegram, etc. Google does not provide enough support or features to make using hangouts worth it these days.
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    PanTerra Networks
    • 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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    ScreenShots

    Streams.AI by PanTerra Screenshots

    Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaboration, and file-sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turnkey tools are also available to do more with its open API.Screenshot of the analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to customizable analytic performance data available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of PanTerra IP Phones, which feature safeguards like TLS, HTTPS certificates, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice security. They also include mobile security options such as device lockout and admin tools for quick reassignment.