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If cities stopped putting out fires: 3 solutions that save them hundreds of hours today

Imagine a Monday morning at the city hall. The department head opens their laptop, needing to check the status of an investment project. They start searching through emails. Then they call a colleague. The colleague sends an Excel file – but it's not the right one. A third attempt. Fifteen minutes gone. And the project is still not clear. This is not an exception. This is the daily reality for most Slovak municipalities. In our experience, the average [...]

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Management of laboratory sample measurements between labs in 3 countries 

Solution in Brief Industry: Laboratory Services Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, automated workflows Solution: Laboratory Sample Measurement Management System Result: Data accuracy, increased efficiency, and simplified measurement documentationA Danish laboratory was handling a large volume of laboratory samples and measurements that needed to be documented, evaluated, archived, and shared between three laboratories. The original data concerning samples, protocols, and measurement results were stored in an outdated solution and on local storage. This way of working: The goal was to create a modern central system, [...]

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Nadácia Pontis: Favorite internal system for project, contract, and budget management 

The entire solution in a nutshell Industry: Non-profit sector Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Entra, OK Document, AutoForm Solution: Internal system for managing projects, contractual agenda, orders, and budgets Result: Better control, less administration, and higher transparency Pontis Foundation manages a multitude of grant, development, and internal projects which involve contracts, budgets, approvals, and reporting. These areas were originally managed separately in various systems, documents, spreadsheets, and email communications. This way of working: The goal was to create a unified internal […]

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Trnava: Personalized City Hub  

The entire solution in brief Industry: Public administration / local government Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online Result: Personalized city intranet tailored to different employee roles, deployed in less than 3 weeks The city of Trnava was looking for a way to consolidate internal communication, documents, and work tools into one central space. The previous solution was a combination of Excel files, emails, and local storage. However, this was no longer sufficient for the growing demands for clarity, security, and work efficiency. The goal of the project was to create [...]

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Self-government in eastern Slovakia: Feedback from citizens

The Entire Solution in Brief Industry: Public Administration Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online Result: A simple system for collecting, managing, and evaluating citizen feedbackA local government in eastern Slovakia was looking for a way to better handle citizen concerns. Until then, they arrived through various channels: emails, forms, social media, or in person. Without a unified record-keeping system or a clear processing procedure. The goal was to create a centralized solution that would ensure [...]

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Slovak Bar Association: Digital Elections and Voting 

The entire solution in brief Industry: Professional Chamber / Professional Association Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Opium Platform Result: Secure digital elections and voting in hybrid mode The Slovak Bar Association (SAK) needed to ensure a reliable, secure, and transparent process for elections and voting during the 2025 Bar Conference – for both physically present participants and those joining online. The goal was to create a solution that could handle the high demands […]

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Marius Pedersen: Holiday and Sick Leave Calendar 

Solution in a Nutshell Industry: Waste Management / Services Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online Result: Clear and digital calendar for attendance, holidays, and sick leaveMarius Pedersen needed to simplify the tracking of holidays and sick leave across teams. Information about absences was scattered across emails, spreadsheets, and personal communication, which complicated work planning and replacements. The goal was to create a single, central solution that would provide an immediate overview of availability […]

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Košice: Reservation system for cars and road management 

The entire solution in brief Industry: Public administration / City Hall Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams Result: A clear and centralized reservation system for the city's vehicle fleet The city of Košice manages an extensive fleet of vehicles used by employees in their daily work activities. The original reservation method was verbal or individual via emails with unclear communication, lacking a clear overview of vehicle availability, usage, or technical condition. […]

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AhoyCareer: Automated Candidate Generation 

Brief Summary of the Solution Industry: HR / Recruitment Technology: Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, automated workflows Result: More efficient and faster lead generation processAhoyCareer was facing challenges with the demanding and time-consuming process of candidate sourcing. The company wanted to automate the collection of leads from various channels, such as Facebook Lead Ads. After the leads were captured into the application via our custom-developed connectors, we worked with AhoyCareer to create automated communication for the acquired contacts. The original process, in fact, involved manually re-entering data […]