Case Study: KRZ Niederrhein achieves a clear cost-benefit analysis for collaboration decisions with Computacenter

Computacenter compares performance of Microsoft and IBM collaboration environments for Kommunales Rechenzentrum Niederrhein

Kommunales Rechenzentrum Niederrhein (KRZN), a major municipal IT service provider in Germany, needed to perform a neutral, cost-effective analysis to decide if it should replace its existing IBM collaboration environment with a Microsoft-based solution. They engaged Computacenter for its consultancy services to conduct a comprehensive and impartial comparison of the two platforms.

Computacenter developed a full-scale test environment using the latest Microsoft components, including Windows Server, Exchange, SharePoint, and Skype for Business. This allowed KRZN to evaluate the technical functionality and migration process firsthand. The outcome was a detailed report and clear cost-benefit analysis provided by Computacenter, which equipped KRZN's management with all the necessary data to make a well-considered decision on their future collaboration environment.

KRZ Niederrhein

Ernst Mayer

Head of the eGovernment Department