Case Study: Guardian Industries achieves faster collaboration and 75% lower conferencing costs with Microsoft Office 365

Guardian Industries connect, collaborate and innovate from anywhere

Microsoft helped Guardian Industries, a global manufacturing company with 17,000 employees, overcome the challenge of connecting its widely dispersed teams and simplifying a complex IT environment that relied on multiple third-party conferencing tools. The company sought to improve real-time collaboration and innovation across its three business units and numerous international facilities.

The solution was implemented using Microsoft Office 365, specifically leveraging Skype for Business Online with PSTN Conferencing. This provided a simple, integrated platform for messaging, telephony, and meetings, allowing employees to collaborate from anywhere. The results were significant, including a 75 percent reduction in conferencing costs, lowered travel expenses, and simplified IT management. Microsoft's solution enabled Guardian's employees to connect and innovate more effectively, directly contributing to the company's success.

Guardian Industries

Chuck Wiggins

Director of Infrastructure