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

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.

Using business intelligence to transform

April 22

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

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

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.

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.

Advancing healthcare with Windows 8 apps

March 4

Healthcare organizations are using a new generation of apps to change the way they connect with patients and each other.

Webzen launches global game on Windows Azure

March 14

Korean game designer supports Arctic Combat with hybrid cloud services.

Big data helps auto parts distributor set the right price

March 14

Navistar optimizes pricing for 1 million product SKUs with Microsoft-based data insights.

Cloud enables transformation of in-store marketing

March 13

How VisibleBrands uses Windows Azure to turn retail stores into highly targeted media channels.

Clearasil partners with Microsoft Advertising UK

March 12

Campaign promotes the launch of a new product and offers teens the chance to win a performance with Amelia Lily.

Employees get fast, intuitive access to data

March 11

Upgrade to SharePoint 2013 makes it easier to locate information in 2TB database.

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