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whitepaper Microsoft Technology Improves Enterprise-Wide Collaboration for Financial Services Distributor2008-03-07 Microsoft
  Many NFP firms were operating with different versions of Microsoft Outlook. Others relied on Yahoo!, Google or AOL as their e-mail system, while still others used GroupWise or GoldMine. NFP was determined to reduce the cost of doing business for its firms by lowering overall administrative costs, and centralizing e-mail for the entire enterprise was one very effective way to move toward that goal. The company implemented Microsoft Exchange Servers in its home office and adopted Microsoft Outlook 2007, laying the foundation for providing complete Outlook functionality to financial advisors at all its location.

Tags: E-Mail Client, Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper Liquor and Beer Dispenser Company Pours a Double With File/Print Server Upgrade2008-03-06 Microsoft
  Madison, Wisconsin-based Berg Company has been a leader in liquor dispensers, beer equipment, and beverage dispensing systems for the hospitality industry for more than 30 years. After years of relying on Windows Server 2003 as a server platform for running third-party applications such as Peachtree and Paradox, as well as Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Berg Controller Paul Miller and the company's management decided a server upgrade was required to consolidate a future deployment of Exchange Server 2007 with databases for Peachtree and Paradox Line-Of-Business (LOB) applications. A company-wide legacy investment in the Windows Server platform steered Miller and management toward a decision to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 without consideration of other operating systems.

Tags: Windows Server 2008		   
whitepaper University Students Drive Adoption of Web Mail; 95 Percent Switch From Old Service2008-03-01 Microsoft
  Located near Spokane, Eastern Washington University is one of the state's fastest-growing public institutions. But the university's hosted e-mail service was not user friendly, and the administration wanted to provide a better solution to help students stay in touch with peers and communicate with faculty. Students voted overwhelmingly to replace the existing e-mail service with Microsoft Live@edu, a set of free communication and collaboration services hosted by Microsoft. Students like the familiar user interface of the Windows Live Hotmail Web-based e-mail service, and the ability to choose their own user names and share calendars when arranging meetings. In the first two years, more than 6,500 accounts have been activated, totaling 65 percent of the campus population.

Tags: Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper Microsoft Online Customer Story: AG Interactive2007-11-17 Microsoft Tips
  With American Greetings as its parent company, AGI accesses one of the world's largest design and editorial studios. Offering everything from musical birthday cards to virtual sticky notes for your desktop. And that's why of all the people who e-mail, text, and instant messages across the globe, more than 3.4 million of them do it through AGI. Those numbers speak well of the company's online presence and success - but as an industry-leading business, AGI knew it could do better. For solutions, they turned to Microsoft adCenter. Microsoft adCenter was created not only as an advertising vehicle, but as a tool to help companies determine their target audience, analyze campaign performance, and use those results to improve campaign performance.

Tags: IM		   
whitepaper Accor Employees Significantly Improve Productivity With Unified Messaging2007-10-06 Microsoft
  As one of the largest hotel and hospitality organizations in the world, Accor is always looking to help its employees and worldwide teams to communicate and collaborate more effectively. The company - which includes the Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, Suitehotel, Ibis, Etap, Formule 1, Motel6, Studio 6 hotel chains, Lenotre, and ACCOR Services - recently implemented unified messaging running on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, in combination with new voice over IP technology. In only a few weeks, employees are achieving higher levels of productivity and a better work/life balance. They can use voice prompts to access and respond to e-mail and voice-mail messages while on the move.   
whitepaper Regional Insurance Company Decreases Risk, Improves Service With Mobile Technology2007-10-01 Microsoft
  Based in Mississippi, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (SFBCIC) delivers insurance coverage to customers in the southern United States. The company wanted to improve service and minimize risk in the hurricane-prone region, but it was hindered by inefficient data processing. To improve how it handled data, SFBCIC implemented a solution based on the Windows Mobile operating system and the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework. The company replaced manual processes with a custom application that runs on Windows Mobile and integrates with industry-specific software. As a result, SFBCIC can reduce risk and improve customer service with faster access to more information, and employees save time with automated data handling. Underwriters collect more-detailed information, which the company can use to strengthen risk management and drive better business decisions.

Tags: Cost Control - Risk Mgmt., Mobile - Wireless Communications		   
whitepaper Rijksmuseum Gains Unified Messaging and Mobility Options With Exchange Server 20070000-00-00 Microsoft
  The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, renowned for its collection of Dutch masters, sought a creative and efficient solution for its overburdened e-mail messaging system. The museum wanted to provide its employees with an integrated messaging solution. It also wanted to give visitors to the museum the ability to retrieve information on its collection directly through their mobile phones. With the help of Microsoft Partner BRAIN FORCE - VAI, the Rijksmuseum deployed Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with its support for unified messaging and mobile communications. The Rijksmuseum achieved both aims: It gained the ability to provide its employees with access to e-mail, fax, and voice-mail messages from almost anywhere.

Tags: Application Servers, 		  
whitepaper Bank Switches From Lotus Notes to Exchange Server, Improves Integration and Usability0000-00-00 Microsoft
  Banque de Luxembourg is part of the French group, Credit Mutuel, and provides banking services to individuals and business customers. In early 2006, the company wanted to update its Lotus Notes - based enterprise messaging system. That system had become hard for employees to use and presented compatibility problems with other systems and devices that the bank used. In April 2006, Banque de Luxembourg decided to switch from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Working with its IT partner, Telindus, the bank migrated its 650 employees to the new solution and trained them on how to use it. Now, employees can easily access messages anytime, anywhere, and on nearly any device, improving productivity.

Tags: Application Servers, 		  
whitepaper 3D/I Prepares for Hurricane Rita With E-Mail Continuity Solution0000-00-00 Microsoft
  3D/I provides design, construction, project management, and information technology services to clients including the United States government and local school districts. Based in Houston, Texas, the company has more than 500 employees located throughout the United States and internationally. When Hurricane Rita threatened to strike Houston in September 2005, 3D/I had to ensure that its employees could access their e-mail even if its network systems went down completely. The company's IT director worked with Microsoft to quickly deploy the Microsoft Exchange Hosted Continuity service. As a result, users at 3D/I had uninterrupted access to the last 30 days' worth of company e-mail during the emergency. They could conduct business as usual with their clients and not miss out on important contract bids.

Tags: High Availability, 		  
whitepaper Glass Manufacturer Cuts Costs, Increases Productivity With Microsoft Exchange Solution0000-00-00 Microsoft
  AIS (Asahi India Solutions), a leading glass manufacturer in India, rapidly expanded its business through acquisition and internal growth. In the process, AIS acquired an assortment of technologies, including two domains and multiple address books. Management decided to standardize, using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 as its messaging system. From multiple locations, employees can now use the Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 messaging and collaboration client, Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access, and a variety of mobile devices to send and receive e-mail messages. This flexibility offers employees real-time access to calendar and e-mail, while reducing IT administration expense at all company locations, significantly reducing the company's support costs.

Tags: Application Servers