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Irish cloud-based solution helps make the internet a safer place

In this case study, you can read about Global Business Register (GBR) and their cloud-based solution that aims to make the internet a safer... More

Cloud computing brings job-hunting into the 21st century

In this case study, you can read about Zartis, a company bringing job-hunting into the 21st century with cloud computing. More

SkillPages: Enabling a more efficient labour market with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about SkillPages, an Irish business that developed a platform to transform the way people with skills connect to... More

Irish airline and developers capitalizes on cloud to grow its business

In this case study, you can read about how Aer Lingus scales up their operations with cloud computing and improves customer experience to drive... More

Belgacom gains holistic view of IT systems and stays competitive with cloud

In this case study, you can read about Belgacom, a telecommunications company being able to focus on increasing competiveness after unifying its IT... More

Irish music industry gains transparency with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO), a non-profit that has not only gained transparency with its... More

European researchers switch from super computers to cloud computing

More than ever now, the European Commission needs to focus on building and growing the high-performance computing (HPC) market. High-performance... More

Italian commercial waste management made easy with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about innovative entrepreneurs that opened the doors to Italian small business in helping ministries with commercial... More

Spanish cloud service makes it easier for developers and designers to launch new products

In this case study, you can read about a partnership between Microsoft and the Spanish company, Telefónica in creating a solution for software... More

Irish e-trade company meeting global demand through cloud

In this case study, you can read about how TradeFacilitate, an Irish company successfully scales-up its operation to serve a larger market without... More

Recipe for success for French gaming company

In this case study, you can read about how a French software development company is managing to stay competitive in the gaming industry by having an... More

Associated Press, scaling up with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing has provided the Associated Press (AP) with new opportunities to open its revenue streams... More

Irish company uses cloud to give SMEs access to the same HR tools as large firms

In this case study, you can read about an Irish company which is enabling SMEs in Europe by developing multi-featured and highly customisable HR... More

Simplifying sales intelligence in the UK with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about the new way a UK based company is engaging with its customers and building its software business due to the... More

Catalonian centre driving innovation through ICT

In this case study, you can read about a Catalonian centre which is helping Spanish businesses become more productive through collaboration with... More

Nordic hotel chain reduces costs with cloud computing strategy

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing helps a Nordic hotel chain save up to 3 million SEK on IT maintenance costs... More

Cloud computing: The fast way to bring software to new markets

In this case study, you can read about an Italian company that was able to quickly develop and deploy its software to new markets just by using a... More

Clean-up time of London streets improved with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about LoveCleanStreets, a cloud-based application that helps London authorities manage street care with the help of... More

European Grants Advisor (EUGA) supports SME's business development in Bulgaria

Bulgarian firm Fresh Up Label wanted to implement an electronic system to help manage an increasingly complex production process. Funding... More

French SMEs step around infrastructure barriers with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about the cloud solution developed by a French SME currently deployed to more than 3500 users in 300 offices around... More

Using cloud to manage the chaos caused by rapid company growth

In this case study, you can read about how MiniLiner, an air-cargo firm is managing chaos caused by scaling up and saving up to €50,000 annually... More

Operating in the cloud boosts SME competitiveness in Spain

In this case study, you can read about cloud provides a simplified communications solution for a Spanish company who went virtual, helping them boost... More

Brussels Half-marathon: cloud helps organizer deal with huge online traffic peaks

In this case study, you can read about how Chronorace, a logistics company, handled huge demands for accessing multimedia on its Brussels... More

French developers help you expand your virtual office space with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about YouSAAS, a software vendor who achieved an increase of over 20,000 users in six months due to cloud... More

Saving lives at sea in the UK with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) worked with Active Web Solutions (AWS) to develop a... More

Aviva unites operations in 28 countries with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how Aviva, a global organisation who unites its operations in 28 countries with cloud computing. Aviva... More

Case study: growing Sweden's ICT skills with the help of Microsoft programme for start-ups

Sweden’s public employment service has launched a project to help more people achieve long-term employment in the ICT sector, made possible by a... More

Boosting employee working efficiency in large firms: UK's Royal Mail Group and cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about the Royal Mail Group has improved their efficiency by giving its employees reliable & simple ways to access... More

Funding boost for Telecentre-Europe will aid Europe’s digital literacy

With support from Microsoft, enabling Telecentre-Europe to meet and develop the bid, they have secured a €260,000 capacity-building grant from... More

Businesses access grants money immediately through a zero per cent interest loan

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Portugal were struggling to use funding opportunities provided by the government. The awarding... More

Young French company leads the way in financial software innovation

When Paris-based Pricing Partners SAS set itself the goal of becoming a global player in financial valuation software solutions, it enlisted support... More

Microsoft helps exciting French startup to aim for global success

To develop its world-leading 3D simulation technology, French startup SimplySim turned to Microsoft for advice and practical support. SimplySim gained... More

Portuguese Businesses Receive Grants in Just 15 Days Rather Than Months

Portugal’s national employment agency offers grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to train their new employees. The European... More

Boosting ‘IT fitness’ through skills and qualifications in Germany

In Germany’s knowledge-rich economy, it is estimated that 75 percent of productivity growth is generated through the use of information and... More

Giving talented developers a head start on their careers

Through the Students to Business (S2B) program, Microsoft collaborates with universities and businesses to provide students with specialized IT... More

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