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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage Estimating

    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Verizon Connect

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AVerizon offers a fleet management platform in Verizon Connect, emphasizing asset tracking and GPS, clear maps and route optimization, and fleet KPI tracking.

    $40

    per vehicle/per month

    Pricing
    Sage EstimatingVerizon Connect
    Editions & Modules
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    Verizon Connect
    $40.00
    per vehicle/per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    Sage EstimatingVerizon Connect
    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
    Sage EstimatingVerizon Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    29%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    41%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    53%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    38%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    53%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Sage EstimatingVerizon Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    1.3
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage EstimatingVerizon Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage Estimating was initially created for the construction industry and many of its current users use it to estimate buildings, but it has adapted quite well for the oil and gas industry. If the user is willing to invest the time and energy to develop and maintain their database, I can see it working for any industry. It is very easy to adjust and adapt the database as estimating methods and project designs change. As an example, our accounting department sometimes changes the way projects are reporting in our accounting software. Because I can go through our 9000 line item database in a couple of days, I am always ahead of the curve and can report my estimates in the format they require.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    For overall fleet management, maintenance scheduling, employee tracking and equipment tracking this service seems like it is an all in one package that hit all the check boxes my firm needed.

    The issue is lack of hardware and software updates and support, and what appears to be an over taxed cell network that is not allowing any of these devices to work correctly.
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Same format Spreadsheet
    • Ability to adjust by percentages
    • Ability to separate phases into categories
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Transit temperature monitoring - Verizon Connect allows us to fill in previously missing temperature information for food products in transit.
    • Vehicle location monitoring - While not our primary goal, we are able to use Verizon Connect to see if any of our vehicles has stopped for an excessive amount of time. This helps us ensure safety of our vehicle drivers.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Sage
    • The program has a fairly antiquated user interface such that someone working in it may not feel like they are working with advanced software.
    • Sage Estimating has absolutely no remote access capability outside running it in a Citrix/RDP environment so users have to be using a fat/full client vs. any hopes of access on a mobile device.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Contractor install is very cumbersome, inconvenient, and causes downtime.
    • Tracking had lots of unexplained glitches, thousands of miles added and lost to various trucks out of nowhere.
    • Customer Service is quick to "open a case" on any issues, but lacks follow-up and solutions.
    • Lots of problems are "sent to development."
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    It is a good product and meets all of our needs
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Sage
    Sage's support of Estimating is adequate though frankly we rarely need it. Outside of more complex operations such as upgrades and installation problems the program itself is so straightforward that we do not usually have any "issues" and questions that are more about usability can easily be answered in online forums. We trust Sage's capability to answer these questions if needed but rarely use it.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    Verizon Connect has great customer service. Our account manager has always replied quickly to any inquiries of mine and has been very knowledgeable and reliable. Drivers who've occasionally needed to call into the customer service helpline have quickly had their questions answered and problems resolved. All reports I've received from them about their experiences have been positive, stating that the Verizon Connect employees have been courteous and helpful, resolving their issue quickly and efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    For our needs and after completing a valued score card SAGE has always exceeded our min. requirements
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    Verizon is more precise with GPS, but the easy installation and quick onboarding make Motive the winner. Verizon connect has better accuracy and less chance of removal, but the interface set up take away from its ease of use. Motive is easily installed and can be transferred between vehicles that Verizon connect cannot.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
    • A bit pricey
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Costly compared to other GPS programs.
    • Tied to long term contracts. Representatives do not know how to cancel service.
    • Must wait until the end of the contract to request cancellation. If you miss date, you are tied to another 3 years.
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