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Messages XR

Composite Score

6.8 /10

CX Score

6.9 /10

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What is Messages XR?

Our mass notifications solution, Messages XR, makes it easy to send emails, texts, voice calls, mobile app notifications, website alerts — and translate — all from one place.

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Messages XR Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

75 Likeliness to Recommend

4
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+78 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Messages XR?

2% Negative

18% Neutral

80% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Reliable
Respectful
Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Location-Based Notification

Message Status Reporting

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Multi-Channel Mass Notification

Contact Information Encryption

Distribution Lists

Scheduled Messaging

Weather Alert

Multi-Language Support

Conference Call Support

Sequential Processing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Messages XR Reviews

JODI G.

Role: Operations
Industry: Government
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

I am only an end user, but find it useful

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Messages XR from other similar products?

I'm not sure

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The sleek notifications on my desktop. It doesn't necessarily interfere with my work

What do you dislike most about this product?

No comment

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ask around to how other users have implemented

Pros

Unique Features
Saves Time
Security Protects
Continually Improving Product

Charity C.

Role: Public Sector
Industry: Government
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Easy to use and very user friendly product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Messages XR from other similar products?

The details and the customization features.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The features embedded in the program and the flexibility it produces.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing it’s a great product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To review the features to ensure this will provide you with what you are looking for.

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation
Caring

Role: Operations
Industry: Government
Involvement: Vendor Management and Renewal

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2020

Blackboard systems is easy, effective, and support

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Includes Product Enhancements
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Enables Productivity

Cons

Commodity Features
Less Efficient Service
Less Inspiring

Messages XR

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Messages XR Ratings

75 Likeliness to Recommend

4 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

3 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+78 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Messages XR?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Location-Based Notification Target alerts to specific regions or business locations.

Message Status Reporting Message receipt confirmation and message status tracking/reporting.

Single Sign-On (SSO) Link to organization’s enterprise login for authentication.

Multi-Channel Mass Notification Send emergency mass notifications via multiple channels (e.g. email, phone, or SMS text messaging).

Contact Information Encryption Contact information is encrypted.

Distribution Lists Maintain a distribution list of contact information for notification recipients.

Scheduled Messaging Scheduling of one-time, multiple, or repeated messaging.

Weather Alert Receive notifications from subscribed weather alert providers.

Multi-Language Support Send or translate alerts in multiple languages.

Conference Call Support Set up instant conference calls via the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) solution.

Sequential Processing The ability to set alerts to be sent in a specific order to various audiences.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Messages XR Reviews

JODI G.

I am only an end user, but find it useful

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Charity C.

Easy to use and very user friendly product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Blackboard systems is easy, effective, and support

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Location-Based Notification

Message Status Reporting

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Multi-Channel Mass Notification

Contact Information Encryption

Distribution Lists

Scheduled Messaging

Weather Alert

Multi-Language Support

Conference Call Support

Sequential Processing

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement