Alva’s intranet transformed with Fresh for seamless collaboration

The need for an intranet renewal arose when Alva’s old intranet system, Valo, was reaching the end of its lifecycle. The goal was to enhance internal communication and cooperation, as well as to make system maintenance easier.

“The renewal had several stages but progressed flexibly and efficiently. Collaboration with Advania went extremely well. Their Fresh Intranet solution met our needs and brought with it a modern, user-friendly platform,” says Eveliina Kaakinen, Alva’s systems specialist and project lead.

New tools into active use

In the project, the old Valo Intranet was replaced by the SharePoint-based Fresh Intranet solution. The deployment took place in spring 2025, with approximately 250 staff members trained to use the new system. During the project, users learned to take advantage of effective communication tools and provided feedback to optimise the system.

With the renewal, staff also gained access to an AI-based people search, making it easier to find the right expert or colleague within the organisation.

“The new intranet supports our work as a responsible producer of water and energy services even better,” Kaakinen praises.

During the spring, Advania also helped Alva implement Microsoft 365 license group management through the Orchestry application. Orchestry streamlines the administration of Teams teams and the ordering of new teams, making these processes more efficient and smoother.

Service from Advania that listens to needs, responds quickly, and is professional

“The project group and steering committee worked efficiently, and the communication plan was executed as intended. The project budget was undercut in terms of internal work hours, and total costs came in underestimate. This shows the project was well-planned and managed,” notes Kaakinen.

Kaakinen commends the expertise and clarity that Advania’s team brought to the project. The cooperation was open and solution oriented.

“It was easy to work with Advania. They listened to our needs and responded quickly to changing situations. I warmly recommend them for similar projects!”