Case Study: The Asia Foundation unites global staff and knowledge with Microsoft Office 365

The Asia Foundation - Customer Case Study

The Asia Foundation, a nonprofit organization promoting development across Asia, faced a challenge with its fragmented IT infrastructure. With a decentralized system of various communications and knowledge-sharing solutions, its global workforce was disconnected. To unify its staff, the customer implemented Microsoft Office 365, retiring its previous hodgepodge of systems.

Microsoft provided a cloud-based solution including Exchange Online, Lync Online, and SharePoint Online. This created a single digital community, fostering collaboration and a centralized knowledge base. The solution saved approximately $500,000 in hardware and licensing costs and allowed the IT staff to focus on higher-value projects, significantly improving organizational cohesion and efficiency.

The Asia Foundation

Surya Sayed-Ganguly

Senior Director, Global Information Services