Kent County Council can focus more resources on frontline service delivery after deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot
How do you free up more time for services that matter? Kent County Council answered that question by deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. This customer story outlines how they reduced the administrative burden of emails and meeting prep, allowing staff to shift focus back to community-facing work. Read the story for a real-world view of what AI assistance can do, and reach out to Gelom Technologies to discuss Copilot solutions for your team.
What challenges did Kent County Council face?
Kent County Council faced several challenges, including resource and budget constraints, a growing population, complex resident demands, and administrative burdens that hindered efficiency.
How has Microsoft 365 Copilot impacted staff productivity?
Since deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot, staff have reported an efficiency gain of ten to thirty minutes daily, allowing them to focus on more meaningful work. This has led to higher job satisfaction and reduced stress levels among employees.
What role do Surface devices play in the transformation?
The deployment of 6,500 Surface devices has facilitated a smooth transition to new technologies, resulting in a noticeable drop in help desk calls and high user satisfaction. These devices support the council's digital transformation goals by providing a robust platform for AI-driven applications.

Kent County Council can focus more resources on frontline service delivery after deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Gelom Technologies Limited is a Kenyan company established since 2019. Gelom Technologies core business is Value-Added Distributor (VAD), Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and Systems Integration (SI).
We specialize in cyber security, digital transformation and drones technology.
- Our cyber security products and services are for both information technology (IT) & operational technology (OT). In this business segment we cover the following areas: strategy & risk management, digital trust, threat management and cloud security through partnership with leading global players and manufacturers.
- Our digital transformation products and services include the following solutions: electronic documents signing, contract lifecycle management, document generation, contract negotiation, e-learning softwares, supply & blockchain solutions.
- Our Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) solutions are for construction, mining, survey, mapping, utilities inspection, precision agriculture and logistics.
We have strong business alliances with major technology companies most of whom are leaders in noticeable market research organizations like Gartner Magic Quadrant. They include but not limited to IBM, Kaspersky, BlackBerry, DocuSign, Radware, Sophos, Inspira Enterprises, SMART Technologies and Microdrones.
With the global technology trends towards IT/OT Security, Digital Transformation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles over the last few years, Gelom Technologies Ltd has developed skills to enable the integration of these and other technologies to provide unique and innovative solutions that meet the specific customer’s needs.
We have selected best of breed products that integrates seamlessly to deliver the reliability, performance, security and scalability that business demands. In making the choices, we always consider our technical support strengths and are certain that Gelom Technologies will be able to fully support the deployed solutions.