Appirio helped us roll out Google Apps to our entire student community in just a few weeks. Since then, students continue to discover the full potential that Google Apps provide for sharing and collaborating, and we've estimated that our hard cost savings with Google Apps will be more than $30,000 per year.
Larry Mendez CIO at Tyler Junior College
Tyler Junior College
Business Need: Eliminate expensive on-premise email server and provide more reliable service
- Update global messaging for students before January semester began
- Increase service reliability and storage while reducing overall costs
Appirio Solution: Roll-out Google Apps to 145,000 users in just six weeks
- Agile approach to 10 day migration roll-out from on-premise SunOne Messaging System to Google Apps
- Grant students access via student portal and mobile phones
Key Highlights: Annual savings of $30,000 and high student adoption and satisfaction
- Eliminated messaging system complaints from student body
- Eliminated software, server, storage and troubleshooting costs averaging $30k/year
