NEW DELHI: Unilog Content Solutions have recently deployed Microsoft Office 365 across its offices in Bangalore, Mysore, and Philadelphia. To improve reliability and communications and reduce costs, Unilog evaluated hosted solutions from Google and Microsoft but finally adopted Office 365.

The company deployed Office 365 due to its ability to maintain a hybrid cloud/on-premises deployment and it fits the varying needs of businesses, providing rich features and functionality. The entire transition to Office 365 was completed in flat three days with the support of Microsoft Partner - Acropetal Technologies.

"Microsoft is a global and reliable brand, and Office 365 takes Microsoft's productivity tools online, from email to collaboration and communications services to multiple devices with ease," said Suchit Bachalli, executive vice president, Unilog Content Solutions.

"With Office 365, we have experienced significant improvement in the reliability of our messaging system, document sharing, and communication capabilities while reducing IT costs and administration. Office 365 clearly delivers far greater value than Google Apps at any price point."

Unilog's benefits since it moved to cloud with Office 365 include the following:

Improved productivity (12% increase);

Instant messages;

Audio/video calling between PCs;

Online document sharing;

Reduced cost and administration;

Increased reliability (Zero downtime since deployment); and

Fast decision-making (via Lync Online)