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Tata Steel Nederland: Strategic Tech Investments For a Sustainable Future   

Challenges

Investments required for CO2-neutral steel production.

Balancing IT with manufacturing asset upgrades.

Legacy technology and coupled applications complicate changes.

Mainframe and customized software systems.

High maintenance costs for stability and security.

Results

Cost-effective landscape aligned with goals.

Mapping current and desired states for planning.

Consistent data visualization enhances collaboration.

Better visibility through Application Portfolio Management.

Future-proofing with capability-based planning.

Enterprise Architecture at Schiphol: A Safe Landing for Information Technology

Results

Enhanced passenger experience with digital services and information
Increased scalability and adaptability to accommodate emerging technologies
Data-driven architecture for effective handling of large volumes of information
Established clear architectural guidelines and direction for the Information Technology landscape
Positioned Schiphol as a leader in architectural excellence and future autonomy

With our advanced architecture, Schiphol can now navigate complexity, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver exceptional passenger experiences.
Sjoerd Blüm, former CIO of Schiphol and now active in Schiphol Aviation Solutions

Alliander’s Business Architecture Brings Resiliency and Agility to Digital Transformation Initiatives

Results

Business capabilities create organizational transparency
New digital solutions to facilitate change at speed
Application portfolio and data management abilities increase resiliency
Improved collaboration between colleagues and business partners

Business Capabilities are at the heart of our Business Architecture and it helps to cut through complexity by providing a common vocabulary of what is common across our business. This provides an enterprise-wide overview from a business perspective, and it is the ‘Rosetta stone’ for digital business.
Martijn van Glabbeek, Product Manager,  Quality and Business Architecture, Alliander  

Bizzdesign & Athora Insurance Join Forces to Rationalize the Application Landscape and Reduce Costs

Challenges

Rationalize the application landscape to reduce IT costs

Rising IT costs during the global financial crisis.
Need for a centralized administration of all applications.
Limited business data to support application rationalization and cost reduction.
Difficulty combining business data with enterprise architecture models.

Results

The Repository as a Business-Critical Body of Knowledge

24% estimated reduction in IT costs through application rationalization.
Repository became a business-critical body of knowledge.
Delivered interactive roadmaps and TIME analysis for decision-making.
Provided critical IT cost allocation insights for the AnBang acquisition due diligence.
Enabled continuous business change with a future-proof solution.
Strengthened collaboration between IT and the business.

ATHORA Insurance, a leading insurance and asset management company in the Netherlands, has a long history of continuous change, including mergers, acquisitions, and shifts in strategic direction. With the global financial crisis approaching, cost reduction became a key priority.

SoftwareONE

Protinus IT B.V.

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