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Case Study
APIGuru launched the API program for Swisscom, the biggest telecom service provider in Switzerland.
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Saved millions of dollars in efficiencies through API reuse & automation
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Unlocked tens of millions of dollars in new revenue by integrating APIs
Our solution was presented with the
Digital Accelerator Award
a global awards program recognizing innovative organizations and individuals that are accelerating and transforming their business models with APIs and big data.
Problems faced by Swisscom
1. Needed help with leading the provision of the API platform (Apigee OPDK) and the deployment of the first APIs in its highly complex telecommunications environment.
2. Were facing the challenge of securely and efficiently exposing their services via unified APIs to their external parties and monetizing the API consumption.
Solution offered by APIGuru
- Built relationships with the business units to promote the API platform’s adoption in various areas
- Defined roles and responsibilities for cross-functional API teams
- Defined API design principles, standards and best practices
- Configured a developer portal to publish APIs and provide self-service for their use
- Defined and implemented key performance indicators to measure and evaluate the success of the API Program
Result
- Delivered the API platform on time and under budget.
- Gave API users the targeted, consistent, easy-to-use experience they expect.
- Increased the API reuse resulting in lower integration costs and more API traffic.
- Helped to satisfy the business executives and get the required funding to extend the API program.