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Univerge 3C

byNEC
in Unified Communications (Transitioning to Unified Communications as a Service)
3.8

Overview

Product Information on Univerge 3C

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Univerge 3C?

Univerge 3C is a software solution designed to deliver unified communications and collaboration capabilities for businesses and organizations. It supports features such as voice, video, instant messaging, conferencing, and mobility, accessible across various devices and platforms. The software integrates with a range of business applications and supports on-premise, cloud, or hybrid deployments. Univerge 3C facilitates communication and collaboration among distributed teams and is aimed at increasing operational efficiency by providing seamless connectivity between users. The software addresses business needs related to reducing communication complexity and enabling flexible work environments.

Univerge 3C Pricing

Univerge 3C software offers a pricing model based on user licenses and subscription plans, which vary according to the number of users and required features such as unified communications, collaboration, and mobility options. Additional modules and integrations are available, impacting overall costs depending on organization size and deployment type, including on-premises and cloud options.

Overall experience with Univerge 3C

Solution Architect
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Elegant system, once it works”

4.0
Jun 7, 2023
Easy vendor to work with. Reachable and flexible. No hassle in case of problems.
Director, Information Systems
500M - 1B USD, Construction
CRITICAL

“A dinosaur from a bygone era”

1.0
Dec 20, 2019
I have not experienced worse vendor lock-in than NEC's platform. This has proven to be even more frustrating when the platform doesn't offer functionality we need.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

NEC Corporation is focused on the integration of IT and network technologies. The company aids businesses and communities in adjusting to fast-paced changes in society and market trends. It is devoted to providing social values of safety, security, fairness, and efficiency that aim to create a more sustainable environment where individual possibilities can be fully explored. NEC Corporation is well-known for its innovations, particularly in the field of face recognition technology.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1899
Head office location
Tokyo, Japan
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
10B-30B USD
Website
https://www.nec.com/en/

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Reviewer Insights for: Univerge 3C
Performance of Univerge 3C Across Market Features

Univerge 3C Likes & Dislikes

Like

- Very flexible - stable - easy to use

Like

Hardware is fairly reliable.

Like

the audio and video part

Dislike

adminstration of system has room for improvment

Dislike

Platform is limited and licensing is incredibly frustrating (and pricey). Management interface seems like it was designed to make it hard to move to other platforms.

Dislike

nothing

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Univerge 3C Reviews and Ratings

3.8

(4 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
0%
4 Star
75%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
25%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

3.5

Integration & Deployment

3.5

Service & Support

4.0

Product Capabilities

3.8

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  • Solution Architect
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Elegant system, once it works

    4.0
    Jun 7, 2023
    Easy vendor to work with. Reachable and flexible. No hassle in case of problems.
  • Director, Information Systems
    50M-1B USD
    Construction
    Review Source

    A dinosaur from a bygone era

    1.0
    Dec 20, 2019
    I have not experienced worse vendor lock-in than NEC's platform. This has proven to be even more frustrating when the platform doesn't offer functionality we need.
  • Infrastructure and Operations
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Transportation
    Review Source

    inplementation was easy

    4.0
    Apr 29, 2019
    the deployment is very easy. and it's very easy to use. For me, this solution is the best for me and my company.
  • Infrastructure and Operations
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    easy to use

    4.0
    Apr 6, 2019
    was nice experience to test the 3c univerge software solution with instant messaging chat and softphone solution
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