3854 Microsoft Azure Testimonials

"We focus on elevating security and privacy profiles, and making sure policy controls and implementation are spot- on. Then we better describe our organization through data and make informed decisions with it to improve the student experience."

“We launched Teams for the academics this semester. and I've heard nothing but positive commentary on it."

"I've worked with other big software vendors in the past and this is a much more productive and enjoyable relationship. We're connected with Microsoft at all points across the business where we've got a vast array of tools at our disposal."

"With Azure RedHat OpenShift, whenever something goes wrong or misbehaves, the system is able to repair itself. It is helping us a lot."

"With the solution we have now, it's much easier than it was before with fixed on-premises solutions."

"With Microsoft Power Platform, we didn’t have to worry about the nuts and bolts of making a solution work. It just worked. We could then focus more on the flow, the data elements that we needed, the UI for the borrower portal—the whole business side of the solution."

"We were able to go from prototype to production in just 12 weeks. That would not have been possible without Microsoft Power Platform."

“Our reputation is at stake every day. We deal with industries where the availability and well-functioning of the system that handles their logistics processes is key.”

“We saw Microsoft Power Platform as an ideal way to address a complex, financial problem in a very short period of time."

“The name of this cute cartoon character—Oruri-chan—actually originated from a Japanese play on words about making requests. The name reflects the idea that chatbots can respond to all sorts of requests. We were able to prove that we could increase convenience quickly and at low cost through in-house agile development that employed technology we already had, like Microsoft Teams, and by building more awareness of DX. We even won an in-house contest related to DX. We plan to continue proactively promoting this sort of solution to contribute to DX at NTT Communications.”

“At the same time, we also were able to release it so quickly because our whole team committed to the ambitious challenge. We have a conservative corporate culture, but over the last few years, we have been urged to shift from defense to offense. With the company embracing that attitude, we have been able to move forward with no resistance to the unprecedented philosophy within the company of delivering a working version that we then improve. We can feel a groundswell toward more proactive behavior in the company, sparked by the release of Oruri-chan.”

“It’s a new discovery that chatbots help keep people mentally healthy. We are now developing the ability to regularly deliver messages that, for instance, encourage people to take breaks or remind them of the season or share interesting bits of trivia. We have also received a lot of inquiries about Oruri-chan from companies both inside and outside the NTT Group.”

“Qiita, an online tech data sharing service for programmers, hosts articles written by Microsoft people. And GitHub has a lot of sample code. With these resources to refer to, development went quickly. In December 2019, we were invited to a Microsoft Japan hackathon, where we were able to get information directly from Microsoft point people.”

“The project started with the minimum number of people to keep it nimble. When necessary, we reached out to key personnel in other departments. First, we started development and testing to explore practical feasibility through trial and error in a development environment divorced from the actual environment.”

"Working with Microsoft has given us an opportunity to look at our entire approach to delivering IT services, to reshape our way of thinking and the culture of the IT department. It has turned us from a department which hasn’t always been able to meet the demands of a modern local authority to one that can offer real solutions and drive innovation across the entire business."