Product hero

West Aurora School District 129

The school district had an aging communications system serving 1,800 employees across 20 older buildings, with each building housing on-site equipment and the dedicated IT staff who supported it. They needed modern, flexible technology that would save them money in the long-run.

“We don’t have data center space or staff, and moving to the cloud made the most sense," said Director of Technology Don Ringelestein. "Most school districts are operating out of buildings that weren’t designed to be data centers. The less you need to put in that room, the better.”

Goals
  • Deploy an off-site solution due to building constraints 
  • Free up IT staff and reduce requirement for IT personnel in every building 
  • Get simple-to-use features that require minimal training 
  • Ensure new solution qualifies for the FCCs 
Results
  • New, easy-to-use features and functionality, including call forwarding, conference calling and voicemail-to-email forwarding
  • No need for expensive phone cabling and PRI leases; new services can be activated with an Ethernet connection and a call to Mitel 
  • District can deploy state-of-the-art communications system despite aging properties 
  • Supports mission-critical communications and emergency services, even during disasters and power outages

Find The Perfect Solution for Your Business

SIMILAR SUCCESS STORIES
University of Huddersfield

See how one university efficiently manages incoming calls to help students find additional enrollment opportunities with the Unify OpenScape Contact Center.

Read More
Case Study
University of the Witwatersrand

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) is a public sector organisation and the largest educational institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Wits celebrated its centenary and is internationally distinguished for research, high academic standards, and commitment to social justice in Africa and beyond. Wits University has five faculties, 33 schools, and two campuses over 400 acres. There are over 8,000 employees and stakeholders, including over 2,000 students and 17 residences for student accommodation.

Read More
Case Study
Global Public Research University in California

This California global public research university educates more than 19,000 students in liberal arts, engineering, science, and technology annually. Its communications needs have changed over the years, but its mission is to encourage learning, research, and connection.

Read More
Ready to talk to sales? Contact us.