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.

Maine switches to Windows 8 PCs for statewide learning

April 30, 2013
The state of Maine selects the HP ProBook 4440 with Windows 8 as the learning device of choice for all 7th and 8th grade middle school students.

HP press release

Telefonica to bring Office 365 and Yammer to global workforce

May 16, 2013
Telecommunications provider will improve communication and collaboration for more than 130,000 employees worldwide using Microsoft-based cloud.

Businesses choose Office 365 over Google Apps

May 13, 2013
Find out why organizations selected Office 365 after having deployed or piloted Google Apps.

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Maine switches to Windows 8 PCs for statewide learning

April 30, 2013
The state of Maine selects the HP ProBook 4440 with Windows 8 as the learning device of choice for all 7th and 8th grade middle school students.

HP press release

Telefonica to bring Office 365 and Yammer to global workforce

May 16, 2013
Telecommunications provider will improve communication and collaboration for more than 130,000 employees worldwide using Microsoft-based cloud.

Highlights

Lufthansa data centers up availability, satisfaction

May 23

Lufthansa Systems used Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V to achieve high availability, private cloud.

Hitachi hones its edge with Windows Server 2012

May 23

Hosted services provider boosts performance and availability with Windows Server 2012.

Windows 8 sparks student and teacher collaboration

May 15

Cincinnati Country Day School shares how they are forging the way in education technology integration with Windows 8.

European schools prepare students with the cloud

April 29

Office 365 helps schools improve communications and productivity while preparing students for a technology-driven world.

Federal agencies use technology to transform

April 17

A dozen agencies realize the digital government strategy with Dynamics CRM.

ABB chooses Office 365 for 145,000 employees

April 10

Office 365 and Yammer will help boost collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Windows Azure teams up with NBC Sports Group

April 9

Alliance to deliver live-streaming and on-demand viewing services for games and events.

Featured Stories

U.K. media first: Skype enables entries for Specsavers Campaign

May 21

Microsoft teams with MGOMD to create a clever way to enter the Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition via Skype.

Sensia Hälsovård AB chooses Office 365 over Google Apps

May 20

We spoke to Anders Franzén, IT Strategist at Sensia Hälsovård AB, on why they made the switch.

Tallinn Polytechnic School simplifies IT environment with Windows 8

April 24

Heiki Tähis, head of IT and CIO, discusses the school’s adoption of the Windows 8 operating system.

Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft address kids’ obesity

April 22

Johnson & Johnson works to create a healthier world by targeting obesity and diabetes in minority communities.

Using business intelligence to transform

April 22

How Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. is using Microsoft BI tools to changing the way the company works.

Ford B-Max raises awareness with MSN and Skype takeovers

April 4

Mindshare agency helps Ford B-Max achieve 65-70 percent click-through rates with MSN and Skype homepage takeovers.

AMWAY Canada launches digital ad campaign with Microsoft

April 1

AMWAY moves 100% of their ad budget to digital for its innovative formats and online interactions capabilities.

Institutions prep students for future with Microsoft tech

March 27

Education organizations improve productivity with Office 365 and use Windows 8 to provide real-world readiness for students.

Municipality expects to save US$3.16 million

March 18

Niagara became an early adopter of Microsoft SharePoint 2013 with two pilot projects.

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