Accenture improved upon inherited systems by standardizing its internal IT organization and running its global applications on Microsoft technologies, creating a more flexible, cost-effective, and simplified technology environment than ever before.

The Alberta Teachers' Association standardized its infrastructure on the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft software, improving communications, streamlining system administration, and reducing travel costs. Additionally, its Microsoft Volume Licensing Enterprise Agreement simplified license management and gained predictable budgeting.

AmerenUE's Callaway nuclear power plant improved their agility to meet business needs by migrating 50 mainframe applications off the mainframe to an environment based mostly on the Windows Server® operating system.

American University of Beirut standardized on the Windows Server 2003 operating system and Active Directory directory service, creating an interoperability "backbone" that resulted in simplified system administration and gave the IT staff more time to develop new services and innovations.

Ardent Health Services replaced an IBM WebSphere-based portal with a Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 solution, resulting in a powerful and reliable corporate portal that gives employees an easy and cost-effective tool for communicating and collaborating across the organization.

Atlas improved the reliability and security of its high-performance computing (HPC) applications by deploying Microsoft Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, simplifying IT management, supporting a more effective job schedule, and increasing IT labor efficiency.

The DMO increased productivity and improved data access and responsiveness, including those on its mission-critical air fleet database, through a solution that relies on Microsoft® SQL Server™ Reporting Services and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise (64-bit) Edition.

In March 2006, BAE Systems began creating a proof of concept for high-performance computing (HPC) using Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, and the company expects better integration and interoperability, greater ease of use, and broader access to HPC.

Bertelsmann moved the management of some of its book clubs off of a mainframe and onto a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based solution, and the new system far exceeded the company's expectations—supporting 170,000 screen requests by 1,500 operators.

The Brazilian Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) migrated its entire technology infrastructure to a Microsoft-based environment, using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and is now enjoying higher performance, stability, and security, as well as a lower total cost of ownership.

Accountancy firm Carolan & Blake switched to Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, resulting in more secure data, a 50-percent improvement in productivity, and a reduction in costs and downtime.

CheckFree chose Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, and the Microsoft .NET Framework over an IBM-supported Linux solution after finding that it delivered higher reliability, 14 percent faster performance, and an anticipated 24 percent lower TCO.

CLP Power replaced its mainframe with an agile, robust solution that could efficiently integrate existing data. They chose the Microsoft-SAP solution, which provided this, a lower TCO, and ample room for growth, as well as enabling better customer service.

City of Indianapolis standardized its heterogeneous environment to achieve better manageability. While considering Linux, the city chose Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 and Windows Server® 2003 to save costs on long-term support.

CommVault migrated its flagship product—the QiNetix application suite—to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Editions and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, achieving dramatic performance increases and streamlining data management tasks.

Creative Software Systems, with DTR Business Systems, helped a customer upgrade its server-based e-mail for easier management and remote access with Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. A 50-percent revenue boost is expected because of its Windows-based offerings.

After a thorough evaluation, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd decided to deploy Windows® Compute Cluster Server 2003 over a UNIX and Linux solution. As a result, the company maximized resource utilization, lowered maintenance costs, and increased server performance.

The Linux alternative wasn't meeting Darden's business requirements. With a solution built on Microsoft® technologies, IT at Darden is now a driver of the company's continued business success.

DCD was using a mix of Linux, NetWare, and UNIX and wanted to standardize on a more reliable operating environment. After migrating from an open source infrastructure and standardizing on the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system, DCD reach its goals while saving money.

Dresser Wayne, a pioneer in the retail fueling industry, chose Microsoft Windows CE version 5.0 for its technology platform, guaranteeing uninterrupted fuel sales, allowing retailers to diagnose and troubleshoot problems before they occur, and giving consumers more choices.