The challenge was to support 350 multi-location users in a flexible working environment, while maintaining full data protection and user productivity.

OpenText Filr proved an effective solution to Montferland’s data sharing requirements. Users don’t carry laptops, but instead simply have a keyboard, mouse, and AD credentials with which they can access their ZENworks controlled workspace at any of the organization’s desktops. However, for meetings it is often important to have access to files on-the-go. For this purpose, Volbeda issues iPads with Filr installed: “Our users simply log on with their AD credentials and have access to shared folders, as well as their home directory, for secure file sharing. This prevents our users leveraging cloud-based solutions such as DropBox and ensures our data remains inhouse, and under our control.

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