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A mechanical contractor founded in 1901, Limbach Facility Services was using Lotus Notes/Domino for its 500 employees, and despite being a recent version, the Notes system was hampering the company’s innovation. When a new hire suggested moving to Google Apps, management initially scoffed. But after evaluating Google Apps against Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange, Limbach was convinced of its value. Google Apps has quickly become a platform for innovation: one employee used Google video chat to document how to safely helicopter an HVAC system onto a roof and Limbach added a cloud-based workflow tool from the Google Apps Marketplace. 

When Paul Lones, SVP of IT at Fairchild, first suggested using Google Apps to power messaging for the $1.2B chip maker, his staff thought he was joking. But after adding up the benefits - anywhere/anytime access, significant savings, a simplified IT environment and ease of use - the team got serious, implementing Google Apps, archiving and web security. Migrated 6,000 users in 20+ countries to Google Apps in 6 months.

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At LCC International, a global wireless engineering company with 1,200 employees, VP of IT, John Buckholz, has managed Lotus cc:Mail, IBM Notes/Domino, and Microsoft Exchange systems during his career. But his most recent choice for messaging and collaboration is Google Apps. Why? LCC International saved 60% over bare-bones alternatives, and he and his team no longer spend their weekends monitoring system uptime and addressing email issues for a workforce that operates 365 days a year. Most importantly, IT has been able to shift resources to more mission critical initiatives.