Excellent for remote work!
April 25, 2021

Excellent for remote work!

Kim Staker | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Skype for Business (formerly Lync)

We use this product firm-wide. We use it for all of our calling and messaging needs. This product really saved us during the pandemic when we were all forced to go remote. Just plug in a headset and bam you have a full feature phone that you can use.

Pros

  • Messaging
  • Calling
  • Meetings

Cons

  • None that I can think of
  • Its been great, very useful
  • User friendly
I have also used MS teams, and, while I find it similar, I feel like Skype is more user-friendly with the calling and messaging features that it has. Teams is good for meetings but Skype handles those as well also. Overall, Skype suits my needs. I have heard rumors that Skype is being phased out and I hope that is not the case.

Do you think Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) again?

Yes

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), Teams Manager for Microsoft Teams, LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
10 for sure! I think it is great. Instead of having to use my cell phone when working from home, I just plug the headset in and am able to make calls, message, and attend meetings. I also use the Skype app for meetings on the go. I couldn't be happier with the way the program works.

Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued) Feature Ratings

8.0
High quality audio
8
High quality video
8
Low bandwidth requirements
8
Mobile support
8
8.0
Desktop sharing
8
Whiteboards
8
7.3
Calendar integration
8
Meeting initiation
8
Record meetings / events
6
7.5
Live chat
8
Q&A
7
Online Events Security ()
Not Rated
VoIP system collaboration ()
Not Rated
Web and Video Conferencing ()
Not Rated

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