“We wanted to position ourselves functionally instead of saving moderately, mainly seeing the customer at the center of the system” –  CIO Schneider 2008.  Allianz understands that in order to remain in leading position in insurance and asset management they need to go along with the newest technologies. With the help of Cloud Computing Allianz can create a customer-oriented service with real-time data and better customer analysis. Advantages of Cloud Computing such as internal communication tools or shared software saves costs and reduces time spent looking for alternative solutions. Global connection allows Allianz to exchange information between different departments in milliseconds and guarantees more efficient work.