Case Studies list

Cloud power: helping to save and transform lives in the world’s poorest countries

Concern, a global humanitarian NGO, build its worldwide email platform on the cloud in order to reduce IT costs, and to insure efficient communication... More

German hospital network increases data security and access, while cutting costs

A network of hospitals and health care facilities in Germany used cloud computing to increase their access to files in a reliable and secure way while... More

Making Ministry of Education website cope when exam results are out

In this case study you can read about how through cloud computing, SIVECO Romania’s solution helped the Ministry of Education lower costs and... More

UK local authorities process citizens’ forms 80 percent faster, reduce costs with cloud solution

In this case study, you can read about how IEG4 used cloud computing to help local UK governments deliver services faster and minimize... More

Italian company building online efficiencies with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about Desmoweb and their cloud-based solution jotURL that helps manage web content such as html, text, video &... More

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

Pioneers for IT services for the public sector use cloud to cut costs and improve service

In this case study, you can read about London Borough of Newham’s leading example of utilizing cloud computing in public sector services and... More

Cloud curriculum prepares future engineers for the reality of the job market

Kiel University of Applied Sciences, founded in 1969 in northern Germany, has six faculties and 5,600 students. It has a reputation for innovative... 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

Finland moving towards online education and collaboration with cloud computing

Looking for web-based teaching tools to prepare its students for the future, Kello School in Finland deployed Microsoft Live@edu to give students a... More

A new way of working boosts productivity in the City of Barcelona

In this case study, you can read about how Barcelona, a city with a reputation of being a premiere location for business conferences, has developed a... More

Cloud helps the City of Madrid stay green, one tree at a time

In this case study, you can read about how a Madrid based company has developed a cloud solution to enable its 17,000 residents help the city council... More

Cloud computing strengthens Hungary’s life savers

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing helps the Hungarian Water Rescue Service free up more than 1,500 man-days to focus on... More

Cloud computing supports flexible working conditions for SMEs

In this case study, you can read about Procore, a Dutch company setting precedence for other SMEs with its flexible, forward thinking business model... More

Cloud computing makes personal health data accessible from home

In this case study, you can read about how Partners HealthCare has enabled increased accessibility of healthcare by making health data and... More

Rural UK students connect virtually to learn through cloud

In this case study, you can read about the Lincoln Specialists Schools Group (LSSG) which is making advanced and specialised school courses available... 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

Care group moves 4500 employees to the cloud

Meander needed to convert its timesheet and leave request system from paper to digital. By using a cloud-based set of messaging and collaboration... More

University of Bologna bringing collaboration at a new level with cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how students and staff at the University of Bologna can now collaborate and learn anytime and anywhere, thanks... More

Hospital uses cloud computing to improve patient care and reduce costs

In this case study, you can read about how the shift to cloud computing has enabled up to 60% cost savings in Italy’s largest paediatric... More

Private cloud services for the Government of Catalonia

In this case study, you can read about cloud computing has enabled the Government of Catalonia to expand its IT infrastructure to support 144,000... More

Belgium used cloud computing to collaborate with partners during EU Presidency

The Belgian Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment used a cloud-based storage and collaboration environment to ensure... More

Engaging citizens in the exploration of Mars

In this case study, you can read about how the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) collaborated with Microsoft in developing an... 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

The European University Institute boosts productivity and gains 100 times more storage

In this case study, you can read about how the European University Institute (EUI) overcame limitations in storage space of its previous email system... 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

Cloud based solution to better manage carbon emissions data

In this case study, you can read about how HCL Technologies is enabling enterprises to easily monitor its carbon footprint which is helping businesses... 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

Danish Rail Net keeps commuters informed via cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how a Danish transport company has achieved 76% cost savings on IT investments and can now provide a much more... 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

Pay-as-you-go cloud computing facilitates online messaging in Italy

In this case study, you can read about an Italian company providing flexible, cost-effective communication and collaboration solutions to businesses,... 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

Cloud computing meets Danish SME demand for sophisticated online IT services

In this case study, you can read about a small Danish business, able to adopt enterprise-class messaging and collaboration software and grow with the... More

Swiss consultancy uses cloud to boost business agility at low cost

In this case study, you can read about how a Swiss consultancy uses cloud to boost business agility and take more time to invest in the people and in... More

Set for growth: cloud computing offers flexibility to small firms in Germany

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing helps a German company expand its service offerings in new ways, opening new doors and... More

Helping 30 per cent more patients with cloud: a Dutch success story

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing helps Dutch orthopaedic centre help 30% more patients and scale up without worrying about... 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

Cloud computing gives Europeans free data on air and water quality

In this case study, you can read about the partnership between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and Microsoft to develop the “Eye on... 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

A switch to cloud saves time and money for the Swedish Red Cross

In this case study, you can read about how the Swedish Red Cross (SRC) has boosted communication within its organisation by 50%, after implementing... More

Cloud for health: cost effective IT solution for Dutch hospital

In this case study, you can read about how cloud computing has enabled a Dutch hospital to switch to a cost-effective email solution to comply... More

Working remotely? French SME cuts costs with tele-presence and cloud computing

In this case study, you can read about how a French SME was able to provide a flexible, hosted, and worry-free communication solution for its... 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

Data security in the cloud? Consider Sopima's online contract vault

In this case study, you can read about how Finnish company used the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to achieve rapid deployment while reducing capital... More

Europeans rate the air quality using the internet

Through Eye on Earth, a repository for geographical environmental information created by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and Microsoft,... More

EEA and the Eye On Earth Project

On June 20th 2012, in the presence of Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt, sustainability legend Gro Harlem Brundtland, IPCC Chair... More

Europeans rate water quality of beaches , lakes and rivers using the Internet

On June 20th 2012, in the presence of Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt, sustainability legend Gro Harlem Brundtland, IPCC Chair... More

Greening the Dublin data center

The internet is developing at a tremendous pace as more businesses and peopleworldwide gain access to an ever greater range of online services... More

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