The Microsoft virtualization solution was a key part of the UWI business strategy of "Best Cost Initiative‟. It was based not just on cutting costs for its own sake, but about looking at where the money was being spent and finding ways to leverage the investment to best serve all countries involved.
With the cost savings, this project team was able to reinvest and further enhance the offering…yet another PLUS, considering the fact that cost overruns are common to technology projects!
"Virtualization definitely helped us to maximize the value of our IT investments." Thompson added.
Microsoft.com also offered valuable information and because of the Microsoft Campus Agreement, Licenses were already available so very little had to be invested in obtaining additional licenses.
The Solution Stack UWI‟s approach to Integrated Collaboration utilized the stack of Windows server 2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Office Communications Server 2007.
The Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 provided a level of advanced collaboration and workflow features that were unmatched in terms of functionality and integration.
Combined with the Microsoft Office productivity suite and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, users had access to the data gathered within a familiar interface. |
