UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety is best known for testing and certifying a wide range of products such as life-saving devices, fire suppression equipment and household appliances. As part of an initiative to provide a comprehensive unified communications solution, it deployed a Microsoft platform that included both on-premises solutions and Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based services. In implementing this scalable platform, which can grow with the company, UL reduced costs by 50%.