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OpenText Vibe
Formerly Micro Focus Vibe

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What is OpenText Vibe?

OpenText Vibe (formerly Micro Focus Vibe) is a web-based team collaboration platform developed by Novell, and was initially released by Novell in June 2008 under the name of Novell Teaming. Novell's acquisition by Micro Focus was completed in April 2015.

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Novell Vibe, now known as Micro Focus Vibe, has been tested and implemented in various organizations with positive user experiences. One …
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9 out of 10
July 07, 2014
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Novell Vibe was a huge success in replacing our intranet and introduced a solution to address several problems and wants: department …
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What is OpenText Vibe?

OpenText Vibe (formerly Micro Focus Vibe) is a web-based team collaboration platform developed by Novell, and was initially released by Novell in June 2008 under the name of Novell Teaming. Novell's acquisition by Micro Focus was completed in April 2015.

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Product Details

What is OpenText Vibe?

OpenText Vibe (formerly Micro Focus Vibe) is a web-based team collaboration platform developed by Novell, and was initially released by Novell in June 2008 under the name of Novell Teaming. Novell's acquisition by Micro Focus was completed in April 2015.

Vibe is a versatile collaboration solution that can serve as a knowledge repository, a document management system, a project collaboration hub, a process automation machine, or a corporate intranet. Users can upload, manage, comment on, and edit content in a secure manner. Supported content includes documents, calendars, discussion forums, wikis, blogs, tasks, and much more.

Document management functionality allows for document versioning, approvals, and document lifecycle tracking. Users can download and modify pre-built custom web pages and workflows free of charge from the Vibe Resource Library.

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OpenText Vibe (formerly Micro Focus Vibe) is a web-based team collaboration platform developed by Novell, and was initially released by Novell in June 2008 under the name of Novell Teaming. Novell's acquisition by Micro Focus was completed in April 2015.

The most common users of OpenText Vibe are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Novell Vibe, now known as Micro Focus Vibe, has been tested and implemented in various organizations with positive user experiences. One of the main use cases of this software is its ability to automate processes and make them more paper-friendly, particularly in office and work floor divisions. Users have found that Vibe provides a clean and appealing interface, making it suitable for creative individuals working in media production and website design.

For project-driven companies, Novell Vibe offers centralized data collection from clients and allows for the organization of project ideas, meeting notes, and production schedules. This feature has proven beneficial in managing workflows and tracking project progress. In addition to serving as a shared calendar for departmental events, Vibe also acts as the backbone of the organization's intranet. It addresses company-wide communication needs, electronic form usage, file storage, collaboration on projects, and serves as a central repository for documents and contracts.

One notable advantage of Vibe is its flexibility in assigning user rights at any level, which gives content-management control to department managers. This ensures that access remains secure while allowing for efficient collaboration across teams. With its successful replacement of traditional intranets, Novell Vibe has become an essential tool for organizations of various sizes and industries.

Highly Configurable and Customizable: Several users have praised Novell Vibe for its high level of configurability and customization. They have mentioned that the platform can be easily tailored to their specific needs and preferences through the use of JSP.

Effective Access Structure: Many reviewers have appreciated the effective access structure of Novell Vibe. They have found it beneficial to be able to set up forms and workflows, which allow them to control who sees what information. This feature has helped them maintain privacy and confidentiality within their organizations.

Useful RSS Feeds: A significant number of users have highlighted the usefulness of RSS feeds in Novell Vibe. As project managers, they find it beneficial to be updated in real-time as information is posted. This feature enables them to stay on top of progress and anticipate any potential issues.

Cons:

  1. Steep learning curve and lack of findable information: Several users have mentioned that they found the system to be one of the most user-unfriendly they have encountered in their experience of building websites. They have also noted a steep learning curve and a lack of easily accessible information on the internet, making it challenging for them to navigate and use the tool effectively.
  2. Workflow disruptions when making changes to tree structure: Users have reported difficulties working with the interface due to quirks in the Java used. Specifically, when making changes to a tree structure, some users have experienced issues where it gets reset to the top level, disrupting their workflow and requiring additional time and effort to fix.
  3. Lack of copy option interrupts workflow: Some users have found it strange that there is no copy option in the tool, which constantly interrupts their workflow. This means that they cannot easily duplicate or replicate elements within the platform, leading to inefficiencies and extra steps in their tasks.

Users have made several recommendations for Micro Focus Vibe 4.0 based on their experience with the software. Firstly, many users have found the software to be very user-friendly and easy to use for every feature. This ease of use has been highlighted as a key strength of the product, making it accessible and intuitive for users of all experience levels.

Secondly, reviewers have suggested trying the free trial of Micro Focus Vibe 4.0 before making a purchase. This recommendation allows potential customers to explore and evaluate the software's features and capabilities, helping them make an informed decision about its suitability for their needs.

Lastly, users recommend considering the NOWS bundling option when purchasing Micro Focus Vibe 4.0. This bundling option is suitable for businesses of all sizes and offers cost-effective solutions tailored to specific requirements, making it an attractive choice for both small and large businesses alike.

In addition to these recommendations, some users have also pointed out that Micro Focus Vibe 4.0 could be considered as a cost-effective alternative to SharePoint. Moreover, if budget is not a concern, reviewers advise choosing a product with a user-friendly interface.

Overall, these recommendations emphasize the user-friendliness of Micro Focus Vibe 4.0 and suggest exploring the free trial and considering the NOWS bundling option when evaluating this software for business needs.

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Rob Zweistra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We are in the process of testing Novell Vibe to be used for the entire organisation. For this we have to test two parts. The landing pages, corporate wide and for users individually. The second part is implementing forms and workflows to automate some processes in order to make them more paper-friendly. We have a distinct division between office and work floor. As the company is project driven Novell Vibe would be a good choice and we have the full Novell suite so it will also be linked in with our Novell GroupWise mail environment.
  • Novell Vibe connects GroupWise mail with Vibe natively which means you can access Vibe from within the mail product.
  • Once forms and workflows are set up, the access structure on who sees what or not is very effective.
  • You can use Novell Vibe as your main intranet with everything from wiki's, blogging and more fully automated and still in synch with your internal organisational structure.
  • After playing with it for a while i found that through jsp it is highly configurable.
  • Having build lot of websites over the years this is one of the most user unfriendly systems I [have] run across. The learning curve is very steep and a lot of stuff is not findable on the internet.
  • The Java used under water has some quirks that makes working with the interface almost undoable. If you make a tree and you change something in that tree it is completely reset to the top level every time so the workflow is broken constantly.
  • There is no copy option in the tool which is strange as 80% of the things you build is the same or similar with minor adjustments like a different color code. Like the previous remark this makes the workflow constantly interrupted.
  • The learning curve for a regular user is also a little too steep. They can do too much and it goes beyond the daily things they need to do with it. To configure Novell Vibe so that the user is protected from doing or seeing too much is a lot of work which means you will have to hire an FTE to manage Novell Vibe alone.
  • Because the end product depends on the use of jsp pages a lot it requires you to hire a specialist with a big salary-tag to build it for you. once it is up and running changes will be very dependant on the guy you hired to build it!
  1. How fast can I implement it fully for an organisation?
  2. How many hours must I invest to get it up and running?
  3. How does it compare to the competitors similar software?
  4. Once up and running how much time and money will it cost me?

From the point of how it looks I would like to use it. As it is part of the Novell suite I would like to use it as I have already paid for it. So in conclusion with the help of Novell I might be able to implement it the way I want it but without extra cost.

  • The testing has provided us with a lot of wasted time in figuring out how it works even with the original manuals.
  • If we were to implement it in the real environment we would like to see a lot of improvements.
  • We have to invest more time to convince management that this tool is the way to go. We hope that Novell Vibe 4.0 has the improvements we are waiting for.

As SharePoint is the Microsoft version of this tool it is fair to use it for comparison. The one thing Microsoft has as an advantage is that it is a Microsoft product hence it looks and feels familiar instantly and getting it up and running is fairly easy. The price however is a different matter.

Also I am looking at WordPress at the moment this gives me an opportunity to build a similar site and with the help of some plugins I can make it a share your documents, tasks and more site. Advantage is that WordPress is free, it is installed in minutes and with the correct themes I have it up and running in the business within days. Also the learning curve for me is flat I don't need to learn as much as with Novell Vibe to get the results I want. Does it work with Outlook and GroupWise ? Maybe!

No
  • Price
  • Product Features
It is part of the novell suite we have so it would be a waste not to use it!
  • Vendor implemented
Change management was minimal
The implementation was good, it is the follow up that we need to do ourselves that takes time and effort.
  • Intergation of microsoft office by adding a vibe button in office was a nice feature
Yes
not sure yet.
At this moment it still looks you need to do a lot to be able to use it and to be honest that time should be used for work not for configuring a communication tool for the business. Yes I understand that it takes time to learn something to use in the organisation , but with this tool I see the help desk having to answer a lot of questions on how to use it or once someone has done something how to undo it.
Donna Moyer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Novell Vibe is being used across our entire organization. We use it for file access and tracking progress of projects and customer support.
We also install Vibe for customers and work with them to design their access as well as set up their complex workflows.
  • Novell VIbe is extremely easy to install and very intuitive to use
  • Novell Vibe provides a secure environment for teams to collaborate
  • Novell Vibe provides the ability to create complex workflows to streamline an organizations process
  • Novell Vibe could be improved by adding the ability to print forms that are completed during a workflow or information entry
Novell Vibe can provide file sharing and team collaboration services for most environments. Teams that need heavy project management functionality like Gantt charts and resource allocation would be better served by using a package like MS Project.
  • Novell Vibe has increased employee efficiency by providing a central file repository for our team.
  • Novell Vibe has increased our customer service capabilities by allowing our team to track customer projects and support issues more effectively.
2

Network consultants who use Vibe for project management.

We have customers for whom we have implemented the product. Staff that uses the product includes purchasing agents, administrative assistants, marketing professionals, project manager and engineers.

1

IT professionals with rights administration experience.


Most of my customers do not need the IT staff to interact with Vibe administration on a daily basis.

  • Project management
  • Document sharing
  • Customer - Project management
  • Customer - Purchase Order Workflow
  • Customer - Project management
  • Customer - Educational assessment workflow
  • Customer - App approval workflow
  • We have a client who is using Vibe to perform and track teacher assessments. We created the environment in Vibe for the customer
  • We have a client who uses Vibe for purchase order approval workflow. We created the forms and workflow for the customers
  • We have a client who uses Vibe for an approval workflow to approve new the purchase of educational apps for iPads. We created the necessary forms and workflow for the client.
  • Vacation approval
  • Customer project portal
Novell Vibe is an extremely cost-effective solution for the services it provides. Novell is also extremely customizable and stable.
  • Implemented in-house
No
Change management was a minor issue with the implementation
We implemented Vibe in-house ourselves as we are Novell partner who implements Vibe for other clients. The biggest lesson in implementing Novell Vibe in any environment is to provide adequate time for testing and staff training.
  • Staff training
Adequate time for testing and staff training are a must.
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