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Rolling Out 200 Teams Rooms globally in 90 Days and driving savings at SCOR
May 7, 2025
Reto Schadegg, Global IT Infrastructure Manager at SCOR, leads the rollout of 200 Microsoft Teams Rooms across 35 countries in just 90 days. He discusses the meticulous vendor selection that made Neat Bar Pro the core device for most rooms. The effort resulted in a remarkable 40% reduction in operational costs and streamlined support with only 1.5 personnel for 200 rooms. Reto also highlights SCOR's ongoing transition to Teams Phone, aiming to eliminate desk phones and achieve significant telecom savings.
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Quick takeaways
- The rapid deployment of 200 Microsoft Teams Rooms across 35 countries highlighted the importance of prior standardization and strategic planning in achieving organizational efficiency.
- Transitioning to the Teams phone system resulted in significant cost savings while aligning better with modern communication habits, phasing out underutilized legacy systems.
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Cost Savings Through Teams Implementation
Transitioning to the Teams phone system has resulted in significant cost savings, amounting to six figures and more. The previous system, predominantly Avaya, incurred high costs without sufficient usage, as many employees rarely utilized their business phone lines. The move to Teams allows better alignment with modern communication habits, where most interactions occur through meetings scheduled in Outlook rather than traditional phone calls. This strategic shift also enables further rationalization of costs associated with underutilized phone numbers, optimizing overall expenditure as the organization moves away from legacy systems.
