The portfolio provides companies with a reliable foundation for digital communication and collaboration. Whether it's about fixed or mobile calling, collaborating via Teams, email, document management, or deploying smart AI with Microsoft 365 Copilot: all services are immediately and securely usable. This allows employees to work flexibly, at home, in the office, or on the go, and entrepreneurs no longer need to switch between multiple suppliers.
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Accelerating digital adoption
The intensive collaboration aligns with the cabinet's policy for the Digital Economy, which focuses on digital adoption, strong cybersecurity, and stimulating innovation within SMEs. By providing quick and easy access to the latest technology, Vodafone Business and Microsoft help companies collaborate smarter and more efficiently, respond faster to customer needs, and have more room to develop new services and business models.
Martijn van Lieshout, Director of Transformation at VodafoneZiggo: 'We see a clear need for digital solutions that are safe, fast, and immediately available. By bundling our services with those of Microsoft, we offer entrepreneurs exactly that: ├®├®n solution, everything arranged ├®n fully tailored to their situation, with extra attention for the rollout and adoption of technologies such as Cloud and AI within SMEs.'
Stijn Kerskes, Director of SMEs at Microsoft Netherlands: 'AI innovation has clearly found its way into the Dutch SME sector, and with the tight labor market and ongoing pressure on productivity, that's good news. We are entering a phase where we move from AI strategy to AI application. In our intensified collaboration with Vodafone Business, we focus on concrete solutions that make it easier for Dutch SMEs to quickly apply AI and Cloud solutions for tangible outcomes.'
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According to the 2025 Work Trend Index , 53% of SME leaders believe that productivity needs to increase, while teams are lacking time and energy. AI helps bridge that capacity gap by enabling employees to work smarter and freeing up time for their core tasks. Additionally, AI opens new opportunities for innovation and growth, allowing SMEs to respond more quickly to customer needs and providing room to develop new services and business models.
With this joint offering, entrepreneurs can easily choose a solution that fits their digital workplace situation. For more information, visit the Vodafone website or contact Vodafone Business.
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