Case Studies

Northwest Airlines Improves Remote Access with Easy-to-Manage Security Solution
Northwest Airlines (NWA), a major international carrier, wanted to improve security and provide its mobile work force better access to Web-based applications and e-mail. The need to remember multiple passwords and manually log off from shared client devices was a hindrance to employees and presented potential security risks. The company was also using a variety of tools and filters to try to provide secure connectivity, and it needed a solution that was less costly to operate and easier to manage. In response, NWA implemented Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006. With the solution in place, employees now need only a single password to open e-mail and other critical applications, and idle connections close automatically. The company has also reduced IT costs by taking advantage of integrated security, connectivity, and management features.

Regis University Delivers Anywhere Access to Its Portal, Including Microsoft SharePoint Portal Services
Regis University is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. Located in Colorado, Regis University is a leading academic institution with more than 16,000 students.
A nonprofit organization, the university is comprised of three schools: Regis College, the Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions, and the School for Professional Studies. The university provides undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs involving coursework that takes place in the classroom and/or online.

Easy, Integrated Solution Gives Workers Remote Access, Improved Productivity
ROI, the Dutch Institute for Public Administration, is a nonprofit foundation based in the Netherlands that provides training to government offices in Europe. Many ROI training consultants work from home, accessing the ROI system through a virtual private network (VPN). However, security management was difficult for administrators, because there was no integration between the VPN solution and the company’s Windows-based IT infrastructure. The VPN solution was also unreliable, so remote employees often had to travel into the main ROI office to do their work. ROI recently implemented Whale Communications Intelligent Application Gateway, a remote-access solution that is part of the Microsoft Forefront line of business security products. Now employees can easily retrieve information from home, so they are more productive. The solution also integrates seamlessly with the ROI IT environment.

Government Agency Uses New Easy Solution to Improve Remote Access and Security
In June 2007, SVB implemented Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007 to simplify remote access, improve security, and centralize IT administration. As a result, SVB has streamlined IT management and can deliver new applications to remote users faster than before.

Healthcare Firm to Save 10 Percent in Operating Costs with Easy Remote Access
Amsta Zorginstelling is a growing healthcare organization located in the Netherlands. Because Amsta must comply with stringent industry reporting regulations, it needs to provide strong security for its proprietary healthcare application, which is used to collect patient data. The company also needs to provide secure remote access because an increasing number of employees work remotely and require easy access to applications. With help from technology integration partner B-able, Amsta implemented Microsoft's Intelligent Application Gateway (IAG) 2007, which solved both of these challenges by simplifying remote access and ensuring access control and application security. As a result, IAG 2007 is helping Amsta employees access vital data from anywhere without compromising patient privacy. In addition, the company is saving administrative time and IT management costs.

The White Stone Group Increases Hospitals’ ROI by Implementing the Intelligent Application Gateway
The White Stone Group is a software development company that delivers voice-based solutions to complex communications and data management problems in healthcare. The White Stone Group specializes in developing software solutions that automate, streamline, capture, and index traditional healthcare communications.
Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, The White Stone Group's VoiCert technology is licensed by more than 350 U.S.-based hospitals to document voice, fax, and electronic transactions with any managed care organization.

IT Solution Provider Streamlines Remote Network Access with Easy-to-Use Gateway
Information Control Corporation (ICC) is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner that provides outsourced IT services for a wide range of companies in Ohio, including software development and integration, business intelligence, infrastructure services, and project management. Most ICC employees work at customer sites and had trouble accessing the multiple corporate network sites remotely. To streamline the remote logon process, ICC created a single extranet portal and deployed Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway 2007, part of the Microsoft Forefront line of business security products. With the solution in place, employees can now use a single password to log on to the corporate network, making it easier for them stay in contact with ICC headquarters even from remote locations.