Sodexo and Microsoft announce Global Partnership to improve facility management intelligence
25 Septembre 2018 - 4:16PM
Paris, September 25, 2018 - Sodexo, the world leader in
Quality of Life services, and Microsoft Corp. are launching a
global partnership providing Sodexo with powerful cloud, internet
of things and machine learning capabilities for new and enhanced
digital services to clients, consumers and employees.
The partnership, announced by Denis Machuel, Sodexo Chief
Executive Officer, and Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft Executive
Vice President and President, Global Sales, Marketing &
Operations, will combine the companies' unique strengths to change
the work experience delivered by Sodexo globally and optimize
real-estate management. As technology becomes increasingly present
in everyday life, Sodexo is reinforcing the use of data and
analytics to respond to the evolving needs of its clients and
consumers, and to provide innovative concepts and solutions.
As Sodexo is increasingly integrating digital solutions into
client offers, this partnership will enable Sodexo to enhance
quality of life on a large scale for clients with more than 100
million consumers in 72 countries, while also benefiting more than
460,000 Sodexo staff.
To ensure the successful delivery of the suite of different
services, Sodexo has developed with Microsoft Consulting Services a
sophisticated and integrated information platform as its digital
foundation. The platform, powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure,
Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and other Microsoft
technologies, will provide a globally consistent physical and
digital workplace experience that best supports the workers'
performance, collaboration and a suitable work life balance.Azure
will also provide an agile technology environment for new
developments and innovations using trusted infrastructure, machine
learning and data solutions.
This unique platform will deliver new value and benefits to
Sodexo employees, clients and consumers by powering exceptional
workplace experiences, streamlining facility management processes
that drive agility and responsiveness on a global scale, and by
building business relationships that are data-driven and
collaborative. The platform will be launched initially in North
America and expand to Europe and other regions over time.
As the 19th largest employer in the world, Sodexo will empower
its hundreds of thousands of front-line workers with Microsoft
solutions such as Office 365 to enhance schedule and task
management, communications, training and onboarding.
Denis Machuel, Sodexo Chief Executive Officer, said:
"By combining Microsoft technological capabilities and our
expertise as the world Leader in Quality of life services, together
we will build a unique platform to drive innovation, agility and
collaboration resulting in powerful service improvement for our
clients and data-powered, personalized experiences for the
consumers we serve."
Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft executive vice
president and president, Sales, Marketing & Operations,
said:
"Our partnership with Sodexo offers an exciting opportunity to
collaborate towards bespoke cloud solutions based on real-life
deployments in the services sector. I look forward to working
alongside Sodexo to build a platform that inspires digital
innovation among their global workforce, ultimately enhancing their
customer offering and capabilities."
About Sodexo
Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the
global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, an
essential factor in individual and organizational performance.
Operating in 72 countries, Sodexo serves 100 million consumers each
day through its unique combination of On-site Services, Benefits
and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services. Through its
more than 100 services, Sodexo provides clients an integrated
offering developed over 50 years of experience: from food services,
reception, maintenance and cleaning, to facilities and equipment
management; from services and programs fostering employees'
engagement to solutions that simplify and optimize their mobility
and expenses management, to in-home assistance, child care centers
and concierge services. Sodexo's success and performance are
founded on its independence, its sustainable business model and its
ability to continuously develop and engage its 460,000 employees
throughout the world.
Key figures
20.7 billion euro in consolidated revenues (as of August 31,
2017) 460,000 employees 19th largest employer
worldwide 72 countries 100 million consumers served
daily 13.5 billion euro in market capitalization (as of
September 5, 2018) |
Sodexo contacts
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Laurence ChiapponiTel: +33 (1) 57 75 81
80.laurence.chiapponi@sodexo.com |
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Microsoft contacts
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Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for
Microsoft, rrt@we-worldwide.com (425) 638-7777 |
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- Sodexo and Microsoft announce.pdf
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