Boosting Productivity with Google Workspace
SRS started off in 2009 as NewMotion, a company operating independently from Shell. The company was mainly focussing on innovative tools to support its growth strategy. Requirements for tools were then and still are: cloud first, outsource what can be outsourced, self-service and ease of use. For office productivity, Google Apps for Business (now Google Workspace) was implemented. The setup, configuration and management of the Google Workspace environment was done by one of the Shell Recharge pioneers who was really passionate about Office IT and working with Google.
Due to the accelerated growth of the company - in business, staff and European locations - professional support was needed. In 2017, Xebia proved to be the partner that offers the right Google Workspace support services. Moreover, Xebia adds value by giving guidance towards further innovation of Shell Recharge's business processes.
Business Context
Shell Recharge Solutions creates the future of electric mobility. No matter the lifestyle, business, car, or budget of the driver, NewMotion is committed to making electric driving as simple and convenient to as many people as possible. With the mission to contribute to a cleaner world, the team has a passion for providing smart solutions that are good for people, the planet and its customer’s wallets.
From the start, the company is convinced that entering partnerships is the best way to create impact in this new market. Shell Recharge managed to build partnerships with Total, Mitsubishi, TenneT, Enel, Nissan Leaf, Jaguar Land Rover, Daimler and many others. To be able to partner with this category of demanding industry leaders, NewMotion must meet their global business best practices and quality assurance procedures.
In 2017, the company joined Shell to accelerate the transition to low-carbon transport. Back then, Shell Recharge Solutions operated as an independent company from Shell. However, they must nevertheless comply with corporate policies, regulations and business practices regarding security, privacy and governance. Since 2019, the company has been ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified.
In ten years time, the company expanded from three founders on one of the Amsterdam canals to 250 staff in 10 locations and presence in 28 countries. This all means that a lot of content is created and shared across the company and with partners. Easy multilingual communication, and time and location independency are essential. The protection of the content, privacy and intellectual property must be of the highest level.
Google Workspace provides the best and most secure platform for seamless collaboration, business communication and content management. It helps Shell Recharge to grow its business without any IT limitations or additions in staff, and improve its security and compliance at the same time.
With the growing complexity of the organization and business, Google Workspace administration reached the stage that it needed to be professionalized and supported by an external specialist. Xebia proved to offer the best cultural fit as it has an innovative, out-of-the-box mentality in its DNA, just like Shell Recharge. It also understands the needs of a fast-growing startup that must comply with the requirements of its corporate partners and other stakeholders.
