Looking for an exclusive opportunity to experiment with the Windows Azure platform in your enterprise? If the answer is yes, the Sogeti Microsoft Azure Privilege Club is right for you! During 2012 we run national initiatives in Sweden, USA, The Netherlands and France.

What is the Azure Privilege Club?

The Sogeti  Azure Privilege Club (APC) is a unique, global and exciting way to allow your organization to take the first steps into Cloud Computing with the help and dedication of Microsoft and Sogeti. This Club is a six month interactive initiative, comprised of individuals from organizations that have a committed interest in improving their business process and performance through Cloud Computing. The objective of this Club is to provide you with the chance to pilot your own application using Microsoft Azure while gaining valuable feedback from the experience of all the organizations in the Club.

“We believe that adoption of Cloud Computing requires a clear top down commitment and the execution of concrete initiatives that demonstrate business value,” commented Luc-François Salvador, Chairman and CEO Sogeti worldwide. “With the launch of the Sogeti Azure Privilege Club offering, we will make this a reality for a selected group of our priority customers. Our cloud partnership with Microsoft and the strength of the Windows Azure platform enables this important customer initiative.”

The interactive program was initiated on December 10th, 2010. The first six month initiative included twelve selected clients. The Sogeti Azure Privilege Club allows participating clients to try on the Cloud by realizing a separate hosted solution. The program is built on three key words: Learn – Innovate – Connect. Through the Sogeti Azure Privilege Club we, and the member companies, share experiences and strategies. The members meet and inspire each other during the the six month programme, creating valuable relations also for the future.

Key Benefits in short

As a Club member you have the opportunity to:

• Develop your own internal Azure application to benefit your business under the guidance and leadership of Microsoft and Sogeti

• Access potential investment funds to get your application up-and-running without significantly impacting your budget

• Interact directly with Sogeti and Microsoft Executive Management and SMEs responsible for Azure Development

• Learn about new developments on the Windows Azure Platform and Azure Hardware Appliance

• Meet with additional Club members who are interested in Azure and learn from the experiences of this group

• Become aware of all other programs relating to Azure like Microsoft Technical Adoption Programs, Customer Advisory Councils, Pilot Programs with Microsoft

Members 2011

The first six month initiative was finalized in June 2011. Members of the first APC that realized the above benefits were:

For client testimonals from the first initiative, see the videos below.

Client examples

Sandvik

Sandvik has chosen to build a new website for recruitment, realized on the Azure

platform. By putting the site on Azure it is easier for Sandvik to benefit from other public

services.

Öresundskraft

Öresundskraft's pilot project is a new campaign site in the Cloud  – an excellent

scenario for the Azure platform since the site can easily be closed down and brought to

life again when needed and the solution will also be a shell for upcoming campaigns.

Lokaldelen

Lokaldelen is building its first self-service on Azure. Through the solution client

(organizations and individuals) are be able to update information about themselves in

the registery of Lokaldelen. Read more ˃˃

Curious about the Sogeti Azure Privilege Club? Learn more about the initiative through

the filmed interviews below or through our contacts.

Client interviews

Göran Bengtsson at Öresundskraft interviewed by Microsoft's Beny Rubinstein

 

Fredrik Setterberg at Lokaldelen interviewed by Microsoft's Beny Rubinstein

 


Frank van Dijk at Holland Casino interviewed by Microsoft's Beny Rubinstein