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whitepaper U.K. Councils Boost Efficiency of Mobile Employees With Flexible Working Solutions2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  All local government bodies strive to increase efficiency, provide better customer service, and reduce costs. Warwick, Newham, and Wakefield councils are no exception. Together with Microsoft Gold Certified Partners Trinity, Artemis, and Silversands, the three councils participated in the Microsoft Shared Learning Group workstream for flexible working. They wanted to develop mobile working solutions specifically tailored to the requirements of local government employees frequently away from the office. With direct input from council employees, Microsoft created a series of prototypes using Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. The prototypes were successful, and all three councils are confident the benefits shown will improve productivity for mobile employees and reduce the time they spend on paperwork and administrative tasks.   
whitepaper Danish Foreign Ministry Selects Windows Vista and 2007 Office System as IT Platform2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has selected Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system as its new IT platform to help support its approximately 2,400 employees at home and abroad. New communication possibilities as well as increased mobility and flexibility were crucial to the ministry's decision. The ministry's number of workstations will increase significantly with the implementation of the Windows Vista operating system and the 2007 Office system, when at least 1500 mobile units such as laptops, PDAs, and smartphones will be connected to the network.   
whitepaper High-Tech Manufacturer Gains Business Visibility, Streamlines Processes With Dealers2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  Roland DGA depends on dealers in North and South America to sell its wide-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, 3-D scanning and milling equipment, and engravers. To support and develop working relationships with dealers, the company needed a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Roland DGA teamed with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Axonom and implemented Microsoft Dynamics CRM to create a foundation for customer information that integrates easily with other systems. To gain industry-specific functionality, the company also implemented Axonom-developed solution Powertrak, an add-in that extends Microsoft CRM functionality. Roland DGA now has a powerful solution that supports dealer Web portals and provides insight into sales, marketing, and service events.   
whitepaper Publisher to Reduce Administrative Work by 25 Percent With Automated Forms2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  Wolters Kluwer is a multinational information services company eager to tie its global operating units together more tightly and increase efficiencies with paperless workflows. The company created an automated workflow proof of concept in its Human Resources (HR) department using the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Early indications are that, over time, the system will significantly reduce HR administrative work by 25 percent.   
whitepaper Promoting Western Australia to the World With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 20072006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  Tourism WA is the organization charged with promoting Western Australia to the world. Vital to its success is the ability of its staff to find relevant information quickly - to support internal processes or to pass information to travelers, tourism companies, other businesses and governments. Tourism WA wanted to consolidate information from a variety of systems into a single intranet and make it easier for staff to publish and update content. The organization worked with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Dimension Data on a pilot project that trialed Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 as the platform for a new intranet.   
whitepaper Municipality Adopts Web-Based Infrastructure to Provide Round-the-Clock Public Services2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  The Municipality of Karlskrona in Sweden wanted to create a new Web-based system that would give its citizens access to public services at all times. Its IT infrastructure, based on Novell, was too fragmented and complicated to upgrade, so, with the help of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners HP and Cornerstone, the municipality migrated to a solution based on Microsoft Windows. The new architecture, easier to use and administrate, has greatly improved municipal employees' working conditions. Municipal officers can now focus on offering improved quality of service, while Karlskrona tax payers - with round-the-clock access to universal services - can conduct their transactions quickly and easily.   
whitepaper Manufacturer Streamlines International Operations With Unified Messaging Solution2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  L'Occitane is known worldwide for its natural body care and fragrance products. Privately held, the company employs 1,200 people and operates 850 retail stores worldwide. To make it easier for remote teams and employees to communicate and share information, L'Occitane deployed Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The company relies on Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 for presence awareness and instant-messaging capabilities. This new unified messaging solution helps people work collaboratively, has streamlined business processes, and is better able to support rapid growth while controlling costs.   
whitepaper BMW Takes Employee Collaboration to New Heights With Communication Software2006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  BMW is one of Europe's most successful motor vehicle manufacturers, employing 100,000 people worldwide and managing 15 production sites in seven countries. Communication and collaboration between project teams and individual employees is central to the company's success. In early 2006, the company agreed to take part in the Rapid Deployment Program (RDP) for the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. BMW employees are now taking advantage of more integrated communication tools to create, share, and store information, and to collaborate with co-workers on projects and business processes more effectively. The company also hopes to reduce administration management, hardware, and software costs by consolidating its messaging servers.   
whitepaper Major Health Fund Improves Member Service With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 20072006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  With ambitions to remain Australia's fastest growing health insurer, NIB Health Funds needed to improve the quality of, and access to, business information for its 580-plus employees to improve the quality of service to members and cut downtime. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Dimension Data conducted a pilot project using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and independent analyst BearingPoint measured the results. NIB says it will now be able to unify its portal and content management so employees can collaborate more effectively and securely, make more informed decisions and better control its intranet publishing - all resulting in higher levels of customer service.   
whitepaper Phillips Fox Streamlines Case Management With Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 20072006-12-15 01:00:19 Microsoft
  For top Australasian law firm Phillips Fox, the costs and operational difficulties of case management were rapidly becoming too much for its current system to handle. The product failed to take into account the varying types of evidence the firm needed to track and was expensive to license. Microsoft partner Unique World put together a pilot project using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and independent third-party analyst BearingPoint measured the results. By improving search functionality, managing a broader range of documents and document metadata and simplifying data sharing, BearingPoint estimated Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 could provide benefits to Phillips Fox of more than A$700,000 a year through direct cost cutting, productivity gains and improved resource management.