Case Study: Velcro Companies boosts global collaboration and productivity with Microsoft Office 365

Iconic fastener company uses cloud-based productivity solution for ideas that stick

Velcro Companies, a global manufacturer of hook-and-loop fasteners, faced a challenge in fostering collaboration and innovation among its 2,000 employees spread across 14 countries. Their workforce was using a fragmented mix of outdated communication and document storage tools, creating barriers to information sharing. To become a more agile and connected organization, they turned to Microsoft Corporation and its Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based productivity suite.

By implementing Microsoft's solution, which included Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Skype for Business, Velcro Companies unified its global workforce. The solution provided seamless communication and real-time co-authoring capabilities, which increased employee productivity and collaboration. The company gained a vast increase in capabilities without increasing its IT budget, as the cloud-based model eliminated hardware refresh costs and freed IT staff to work on business-focused projects instead of maintenance.

Velcro Companies

Richard Berry

Director, Global IT Infrastructure & Technical Services