PanTerra Networks vs. West Collaboration (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PanTerra Networks
Score 7.2 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…
$24.95
per month per seat
West Collaboration (discontinued)
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Launched in October 2020, Hoot Meetings from Intrado was a client-free service used to host and join video meetings. Since rebranding to West Technology Group, the company is discontinuing its collaboration technologies. Hoot Meetings is no longer available.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Business Plus
$24.95
per month per seat
Professional
$29.95
per month per seat
Call Center
$44.95
per month per seat
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PanTerra NetworksWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing is determined by length of contract and size of business.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
10% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.5
2 Ratings
7% above category average
High quality audio9.11 Ratings9.02 Ratings
High quality video9.11 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.62 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
7.7
2 Ratings
7% below category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Desktop sharing7.72 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
1 Ratings
1% below category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.4
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Calendar integration8.21 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.21 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.21 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
9.1
1 Ratings
15% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.7
2 Ratings
8% above category average
User authentication9.11 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.11 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
Cloud PBX
Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.9
4 Ratings
7% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Hosted PBX9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Directory of employee names9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Call Management
Comparison of Call Management features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
4 Ratings
2% below category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Answering rules9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Call recording9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Call park9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Call screening7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Message alerts8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Business SMS/External Messaging3.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Fax9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Voicemail Transcription9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile apps
Comparison of Mobile apps features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.2
3 Ratings
3% below category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Mobile app for iOS9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app for Android7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
8.6
4 Ratings
6% above category average
West Collaboration (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Centralized communications management8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Team messaging7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Team document sharing9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Call and meeting analytics9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
PanTerra Networks
-
Ratings
West Collaboration (discontinued)
8.3
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
PanTerra NetworksWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Broadvoice | GoContact
Broadvoice | GoContact
Score 9.4 out of 10
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Intermedia AnyMeeting Pro
Score 7.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 9.1 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
PanTerra NetworksWest Collaboration (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(90 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.7
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(85 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.9
(78 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
PanTerra
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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It is a great choice if someone wants to add a large number of participants and have a large team. I have been using it and haven’t found it ruining the quality of video because of participants. Furthermore, My team found it easy to join the link . Something that bothers me is that it doesn’t work well with a weak internet connection and this is troublesome for us.
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Pros
PanTerra
  • 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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  • Its integration with [Microsoft] Outlook is very helpful for us.
  • It provides the best quality of video and audio.
  • Its pricing is so fair and justified.
  • Its mobile application works quite smoothly.
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Cons
PanTerra
  • Integration with Gorgias software
  • Accounting had asked me to mention the way the bills are shown in the invoices can be confusing as to how it is broken out and what each charge is for. She mentioned wishing it was a little more detailed.
  • Virtual test environment would be nice. When testing if there is an outage or testing updates, it would be cool to either be able to hear what a customer would hear and make sure things are working in the system without interrupting customer service. This is small, but a feature that would be cool to utilize.
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  • It requires a profoundly strong internet connection or else it stops working.
  • It is buggy.
  • There should be an update on it.
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Likelihood to Renew
PanTerra
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
PanTerra
PanTerra Networks needs to make the interface more user friendly and make it easier for the users. Like saving message templates or saving phone numbers for the fax directory.
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Reliability and Availability
PanTerra
We have not experienced any outages or issues during business hours
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Performance
PanTerra
Fantastic. Very happy!!! We love it and haven't had any issues.
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Support Rating
PanTerra
Always available and quick to respond. The team is also very knowledgeable so no waiting for a fix or an answer. At times they just go in and fix the setting vs telling you how to do it and sending you on your way. It's also done via text so you don't need to drop your call or be on hold
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Online Training
PanTerra
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
PanTerra
The implementation was very smooth. They assisted in getting phones tied to the various lines and getting everything set up in the admin portal. It's been a few years since our implementation, but there were no issues at the time.
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Alternatives Considered
PanTerra
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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I was not satisfied with the quality of video Zoom used to provide us. Furthermore, my team didn’t find the Zoom link easy to join and above all creating link for the meeting was very hard and tricky in Zoom which is easy in Hoot and Hoot works well even with a large number of participants, and my teammates find it easy.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
PanTerra
Best pricing available. VERY HAPPY. Has not increased much at all.
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Scalability
PanTerra
We only have three phones and two users
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Return on Investment
PanTerra
  • 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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  • My team and I can better coordinate.
  • I am able to bring my team on one page and can communicate freely.
  • I can add my whole team and the quality of the video remains the same.
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ScreenShots

PanTerra Networks Screenshots

Screenshot of some of the advanced collaboration features. Streams is an end-to-end cloud communications, collaborations, and file sharing suite.Screenshot of the AppDesigner. PanTerra can set up the platform before deployment, but turn-key tools are offered to do more with its open API.Screenshot of analytics and reporting dashboards. These offer access to analytic performance data that is customizable and available for the life of an open account.Screenshot of some device safeguards. PanTerra IP Phones utilize TLS, HTTPS certificate management, call server redundancy, and SRTP for voice. Additionally, PanTerra's built-in mobile security features allow lockout of stolen devices and admin tools support immediate reassignment of user content.