Case Study: VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik) achieves cost savings and streamlined global asset access with Canto

Making the successful switch from Cumulus to Canto

VDE (Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V.), represented by Mireille Schäfer in Brand, Marketing & Communication and IT manager Martin Brenner at VDE Services GmbH, faced rising operating costs and unnecessary complexity with their on‑premise Cumulus DAM. When their license renewal approached they decided to switch to Canto’s cloud solution to lower costs, simplify configuration so non‑IT staff could manage assets, and migrate their existing media into a new brand portal.

Canto integrated with VDE’s Azure Active Directory, migrated the image library one‑to‑one and consolidated other media into a single media library with hands‑on support from Canto’s Customer Success team. The result was a central, branded portal with global high‑performance access, streamlined workflows and self‑service administration for marketing, and reduced hardware, release‑management and operating overhead—benefits delivered quickly thanks to Canto’s responsive support and continuous cloud releases.

VDE

Mireille Schäfer

Brand, Marketing and Communication Department