Customer Case Studies - Where Microsoft has created success

Customer Case Studies

Where Microsoft has created success

Whether you are looking to embark on your first Microsoft small business software purchase or simply looking to add to your existing product portfolio making the right software choice is critical.

To help make the selection process that little bit easier we have included some relevant small business case studies for you to take a look at before considering your next Microsoft purchase. Finding a good case study fit compared to your current business challenges can often make the difference in ensuring you decide on the right solution for you.

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Managing Finances

Advent IT

Developer collaborates with customers using hosted services for just £65 a month.
Products: Exchange Hosted Services
Industries: IT consultancy

Tourwest Holiday Makers

Tour operator boosts turnover by 100% in six months
Products: Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Tour operator

Aggarwal and Co

Accountancy firm profits from Microsoft investment.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Financial

Growing Businesses

Leicestershire Cares

Award-winning charity scales up with Microsoft server software.
Products: Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Services

Web2Consult

Web 2.0 consultancy diversifies online business with free web software.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: IT services

The Internet Farm Shop

Online farm outlet grows with Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Windows Vista Business, Office 2007 Small Business
Industries: Retail, Marketing

Les Parfums d’Isabelle

Perfume retailer trebles revenue within a year by incorporating PayPal into website.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Retail

Anslow Partnership

Engineering a better business with Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Manufacturing

Building a Website

Green & Easy

Online retailer supports business growth with new web technology.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business
Industries: Non-store retailing

Pink's Green Cleaning

Green cleaning company expands business online with free Internet-based software service.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Services

Web2Consult

Web 2.0 consultancy diversifies online business with free web software.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: IT services

RS Training Services

How Rebecca Swift set up a professional-looking business website.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Training

Algarvesol

Apartment owners run rental property business in spare time with free online services.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Tourism

Les Parfums d’Isabelle

Perfume retailer trebles revenue within a year by incorporating PayPal into website.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Retail

Sublime

Start-up cocktail company confronts market with free, professional online presence.
Products: Office Live Small Business
Industries: Retail

The Internet Farm Shop

Online farm outlet grows with Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Windows Vista Business, Office 2007 Small Business
Industries: Retail, Marketing

Flexible Working

Office Lifeline

Collaborative technology enables Virtual Assistant business to develop and grow.
Products: Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Industries: IT services

Big Button Media

Big Button Media is a corporate television and multimedia company.
Products: Small Business Server 2003, Windows Mobile
Industries: Media

Microsoft..... and the kitchen sink

Small event management company improves productivity and competitiveness.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Marketing

Advent IT

Developer collaborates with customers using hosted services for just £65 a month.
Products: Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Industries: IT consultancy

Deaf Essential

Linking people who needed sign language interpreters with professional contractors.
Products: Small Business Server 2003, Access
Industries: Services

The Professional Financial Centre

The Professional Financial Centre offers financial services and uses Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Financial

Business Productivity

Revelstoke Wines

Wine Distributor Boosts Business Efficiency by 25%.
Products: Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Retail

Colin Appleyard

Streamlining business processes with Secure Network Infrastructure.
Products: Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Vehicle retailer

Bradley Photographic

Photography company snaps up Windows Vista and Office 2007 .
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Services

The Manor Group

Small Business empowers employees, saves time with Windows Vista.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate, Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Professional Services, Real Estate, Training

Sam Cockerill

Read how Office 2007 made Sam's business more productive.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business
Industries: Consultant

The Internet Farm Shop

Online farm outlet grows with Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Windows Vista Business, Office 2007 Small Business
Industries: Retail, Marketing

Tourwest Holiday Makers

Tour operator boosts turnover by 100% in six months.
Products: Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Tour operator

Ramsbottom Kitchens

Kitchen company improves customer service with Microsoft’s help.
Products: Small Business Server 2003, Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Industries: Retail

Britelite Windows

Window-fitting company looks to Microsoft to make business more efficient.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Services

Housecall Care

Upgrading to the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Small Business Server 2003
Industries: Health

Aggarwal and Co

Accountancy firm profits from Microsoft investment.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Financial

Being Competitive

Portfolio Communications

Microsoft software helps London PR company to compete more effectively.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Marketing services

Thin Martian

Thin Martian is a creative agency using Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Marketing services

Anslow Partnership

Engineering a better business with Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Manufacturing

JRG Financing

Financial consultants deliver competitive customer service with remote messaging.
Products: Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager
Industries: Financial

A Suit that Fits

How Office and Vista kept this multinational firm in business.
Products: Office 2007 Professional, Office 2007 Small Business, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Industries: Manufacturing
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