Microsoft Customer Spotlight

Companies around the world are using Microsoft products and services to gain efficiency and enable valuable new capabilities. Read a sampling of their stories below, and return as we add to this collection.

4.5 Million Catholic Students to Use Office 365
4.5 Million Catholic Students to Use Office 365
May 24, 2012
Alliance with Catholic International Education Office has potential to scale to 43 million students worldwide.
Press Release & Video
Anthony Salcito Blog Post
Images from Vatican Signing
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LA Community College District Selects Live@edu
LA Community College District Selects Live@edu
May 14
The largest community college district in the U.S. passes on Google and chooses Live@edu.
Windows Azure: Conglomerate Cuts Costs up to 65 Percent
Windows Azure: Conglomerate Cuts Costs up to 65 Percent
April 30
Essar Group, a multinational conglomerate, reduces IT maintenance and cuts costs while improving scalability.
Largest Cloud Customer Ever Announced
Largest Cloud Customer Ever Announced
April 12
All India Council for Technical Education to reach 7 million with Microsoft Live@edu.
Swedish Regional Government Chooses Microsoft SharePoint 2010
Swedish Regional Government Chooses Microsoft SharePoint 2010
April 23
Web portal built on Microsoft solution improves services for citizens and refugees
Movideo to Migrate Platform to Windows Azure
Movideo to Migrate Platform to Windows Azure
March 22
Microsoft cloud platform chosen to drive Movideo’s business growth across Asia and beyond.
State of Minnesota Moves to Office 365
State of Minnesota Moves to Office 365
March 20
Minnesota maximizes productivity, reduces costs in move involving 35,000 workers.
Optic 2000 Improves Focus With Microsoft Dynamics
Optic 2000 Improves Focus With Microsoft Dynamics
March 20
France’s leading eyewear-maker chooses Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for its usability, flexibility.
And the Winner Is...Windows Azure
And the Winner Is...Windows Azure
Feb. 24
Film industry selects Windows Azure for high-capacity needs during SAG Awards.
Robust Enough for Beer Distribution
Robust Enough for Beer Distribution
Feb. 14
New Windows 7-based tablets help wholesaler Ben E. Keith reduce inventory time in half.
UL Begins Deploying Office 365
UL Begins Deploying Office 365
Jan. 25
Move to Microsoft cloud service will require less IT support, enable greater employee productivity.
Featured Stories
Windows Azure Is the Right Solution for Soluto
Windows Azure Is the Right Solution for Soluto
May 23, 2012
Home PC management startup chooses Microsoft cloud service to help it scale after a big win.
Feeding America Turns to Microsoft for Anywhere, Anytime Access
Feeding America Turns to Microsoft for Anywhere, Anytime Access
May 15, 2012
Move to Windows Phone from Blackberry devices cuts costs and drives employee productivity and satisfaction.
Institute for Emergency Service Novi Sad Boosts Efficiency with Microsoft Lync 2010
Institute for Emergency Service Novi Sad Boosts Efficiency with Microsoft Lync 2010
May 7
Dispatch center overhauls its paper-based documentation system, ensuring faster responses to medical emergencies.
Microsoft and Popular Asian Reality Show Bring Power of Cloud Technologies to Life Through Office 365
Microsoft and Popular Asian Reality Show Bring Power of Cloud Technologies to Life Through Office 365
April 18
Office 365 gives entrepreneurs flexibility to vie for funding on “Angel’s Gate.”
Italian Businesses See Great Improvement With Office 365
Italian Businesses See Great Improvement With Office 365
April 4
Large or small, public or private, Office 365 customers in Italy are enjoying greater efficiency with less IT infrastructure.
Reddy Ice Boosts Productivity While Reducing Costs With Microsoft Hyper-V Server Virtualization Technology
Reddy Ice Boosts Productivity While Reducing Costs With Microsoft Hyper-V Server Virtualization Technology
April 3
Leading packaged ice company upgrades to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and Microsoft Hyper-V Server after an unsuccessful pilot test with Google Mail and VMware and continues to explore an array of additional Microsoft technologies.
Gradatim Saves US$2 Million With Windows Azure
Gradatim Saves US$2 Million With Windows Azure
March 27
Microfinance software specialist expands capability by adopting Microsoft cloud services platform.
Online Advertising Startup Competes More Effectively, Spends Less on IT With Cloud-Based Windows Azure
Online Advertising Startup Competes More Effectively, Spends Less on IT With Cloud-Based Windows Azure
March 26
Fast-growing Crumbtag adopts Windows Azure to meet its massive data-processing needs without buying costly IT infrastructure.
Business Intelligence Cutting Millions in Overtime Costs
Business Intelligence Cutting Millions in Overtime Costs
March 7
Long-term care operator on track to save using Microsoft BI solution.

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U.K. Events and Hospitality Company iLUKA Prepares to Scale Up, Saves Money With Microsoft Office 365 Cloud-Based Service

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