Published On: 17.06.2025Last Updated: 17.06.2025Categories: Articles, Customer Stories, Preparedness

The South Savo Wellbeing Services County, i.e. Eloisa, emphasizes vendor collaboration with Secapp. The systematic and efficient implementation and ongoing development tailored to customer needs ensure smooth operation, directly enhancing safety.

Smooth system operation is crucial as Secapp is used by approximately 8,000 Eloisa employees in various tasks. The system supports everything from shift assignments and lone worker safety to reporting and daily communications. Secapp is preferred over free instant messaging services to maintain organizational control over data security.

Secapp plays a critical role in managing disruptions at the wellbeing services county, covering communications within the crisis management team, alerting critical operators, and even shift calls during exceptional circumstances.

“This highlights why we wanted an agreement that enables flexible adoption of these functions,” says Matti Luoto, Information Systems Specialist at Eloisa.

Partnership Accelerated Development of System Use

The health and social services reform brought together Secapp environments from three organizations into one at Eloisa—a substantial task involving redesigning user management, communications, and processes for the entire workforce.

“We quickly realized we couldn’t manage alone. Secapp provided crucial initial support and expertise, helping us establish a sustainable management model and long-term system usage,” Luoto explains.

Given the system’s scope, the decision was made to include expert assistance within the agreement, acquiring a fixed monthly amount of Secapp’s expert services. This allowed for experimenting with solutions without immediate cost barriers, evaluating whether implementations provided genuine added value.

Collaboration Unlocks Direct Benefits of Expertise

Vendor collaboration means Eloisa receives targeted help from Secapp experts, maximizing system benefits tailored precisely to their operational environment.

“We realized we weren’t just buying a system, but the associated knowledge and expertise needed to optimize its use,” explains Luoto.

A steering group sets strategic directions and approves implementations, while a project team handles practical execution. The group includes both Eloisa and Secapp experts.

“Collaboration now focuses more on practical implementations and sharing best practices. We also share our successful practices in Secapp use with others,” Luoto says.

Concrete Partnership Benefits

Secapp and Eloisa’s collaboration ensures solutions emerge rapidly and effectively. Typically, Secapp proactively offers solutions before the requirement is fully articulated.

“Often, we begin to express an idea, and Secapp already suggests solutions surpassing our expectations,” Luoto appreciates.

Collaboration significantly maximizes limited internal resources. Without this partnership, Eloisa wouldn’t be as close to their objectives.

“Our needs have grown through collaboration, helping us better utilize the system,” Luoto adds.

A significant advantage, according to Luoto, is that Secapp has enabled the unification of operational practices and processes across the newly established wellbeing region. The system in use notably improves workflow efficiency.

Significant benefits from Secapp include:

  • Enhanced employee safety:  systematic lone worker safety and emergency management.
  • Real-time situational awareness: up-to-date information on varying situations supports decision-making.
  • Streamlined reporting: efficient information flow and simplified reporting.
  • Integration into daily processes: Secapp is integral to daily operations and communications.
  • Efficient system utilization: approximately 8,000 Eloisa employees are already actively use Secapp.

A Strategic Investment that Pays Off

The flexible vendor collaboration model enables experimenting with new solutions without significant additional costs. Secapp’s technical and practical support is pivotal for system development and maintenance, streamlining decision-making and avoiding unnecessary steps.

The collaboration between Eloisa and Secapp is not about an additional cost but a strategic investment.

“Through vendor collaboration, we achieve maximum benefit from the system. This saves time, money, and resources while reducing errors,” Luoto explains.

Thanks to this operating model, Eloisa’s own understanding of the system has improved, and its usage has been optimized to better align with the organization’s needs. The greatest benefit is derived from combining strengths: the vendor and the customer each focus on their own areas of expertise.

Secapp’s Account Director, Pasi Tervonen, emphasizes that Secapp is committed to ensuring customer success. Customers are never left alone—Secapp’s support service advises all clients on using the system effectively. Eloisa’s collaboration model goes even deeper, clearly reflecting the characteristics of a strategic partnership.

“This model genuinely helps customers continuously develop their system use according to their evolving needs. At the same time, we gain valuable insights into potential areas for development. In this operating model, the admin user effectively has their own sparring partner, who helps them understand larger contexts and find optimal solutions,” Tervonen highlights.

Matti Luoto adds that having actual human support rather than a chatbot makes a significant difference. Secapp’s Customer Success team and technical support speak the same language as their Eloisa counterparts, efficiently creating tailored solutions together.

The outcome is a system that not only supports critical communication but also enhances the organization’s overall operations. By combining the strengths of the customer and vendor, the final result becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

Summarized benefits of vendor collaboration:

  • Optimized solutions for customer needs: With Secapp’s expert assistance, solutions are precisely tailored to the customer’s operational environment, eliminating unnecessary learning curves or trials.

  • Time savings and efficiency: By combining the strengths of the customer and Secapp, the customer’s work hours are not wasted on redundant learning or experimentation—tasks are executed correctly from the start.

  • Unlocking the system’s full potential: Secapp’s expertise ensures maximum utilization of the system for organizational requirements. Secapp’s specialists understand the system deeply and proactively suggest enhancements and new ways of working.

  • Continuous development partnership: Customers receive ongoing expert support and development proposals. Conversely, Secapp gains valuable insights for development that can benefit all customers.

  • Risk management and cost efficiency: Expert support minimizes errors and ensures optimal system functionality, even during disruptions. Effective long-term use reduces costs associated with time, errors, and underutilization of the system.

The South Savo Wellbeing Services County, i.e. Eloisa, emphasizes vendor collaboration with Secapp. The systematic and efficient implementation and ongoing development tailored to customer needs ensure smooth operation, directly enhancing safety.

Smooth system operation is crucial as Secapp is used by approximately 8,000 Eloisa employees in various tasks. The system supports everything from shift assignments and lone worker safety to reporting and daily communications. Secapp is preferred over free instant messaging services to maintain organizational control over data security.

Secapp plays a critical role in managing disruptions at the wellbeing services county, covering communications within the crisis management team, alerting critical operators, and even shift calls during exceptional circumstances.

“This highlights why we wanted an agreement that enables flexible adoption of these functions,” says Matti Luoto, Information Systems Specialist at Eloisa.

Partnership Accelerated Development of System Use

The health and social services reform brought together Secapp environments from three organizations into one at Eloisa—a substantial task involving redesigning user management, communications, and processes for the entire workforce.

“We quickly realized we couldn’t manage alone. Secapp provided crucial initial support and expertise, helping us establish a sustainable management model and long-term system usage,” Luoto explains.

Given the system’s scope, the decision was made to include expert assistance within the agreement, acquiring a fixed monthly amount of Secapp’s expert services. This allowed for experimenting with solutions without immediate cost barriers, evaluating whether implementations provided genuine added value.

Collaboration Unlocks Direct Benefits of Expertise

Vendor collaboration means Eloisa receives targeted help from Secapp experts, maximizing system benefits tailored precisely to their operational environment.

“We realized we weren’t just buying a system, but the associated knowledge and expertise needed to optimize its use,” explains Luoto.

A steering group sets strategic directions and approves implementations, while a project team handles practical execution. The group includes both Eloisa and Secapp experts.

“Collaboration now focuses more on practical implementations and sharing best practices. We also share our successful practices in Secapp use with others,” Luoto says.

Concrete Partnership Benefits

Secapp and Eloisa’s collaboration ensures solutions emerge rapidly and effectively. Typically, Secapp proactively offers solutions before the requirement is fully articulated.

“Often, we begin to express an idea, and Secapp already suggests solutions surpassing our expectations,” Luoto appreciates.

Collaboration significantly maximizes limited internal resources. Without this partnership, Eloisa wouldn’t be as close to their objectives.

“Our needs have grown through collaboration, helping us better utilize the system,” Luoto adds.

A significant advantage, according to Luoto, is that Secapp has enabled the unification of operational practices and processes across the newly established wellbeing region. The system in use notably improves workflow efficiency.

Significant benefits from Secapp include:

  • Enhanced employee safety:  systematic lone worker safety and emergency management.
  • Real-time situational awareness: up-to-date information on varying situations supports decision-making.
  • Streamlined reporting: efficient information flow and simplified reporting.
  • Integration into daily processes: Secapp is integral to daily operations and communications.
  • Efficient system utilization: approximately 8,000 Eloisa employees are already actively use Secapp.

A Strategic Investment that Pays Off

The flexible vendor collaboration model enables experimenting with new solutions without significant additional costs. Secapp’s technical and practical support is pivotal for system development and maintenance, streamlining decision-making and avoiding unnecessary steps.

The collaboration between Eloisa and Secapp is not about an additional cost but a strategic investment.

“Through vendor collaboration, we achieve maximum benefit from the system. This saves time, money, and resources while reducing errors,” Luoto explains.

Thanks to this operating model, Eloisa’s own understanding of the system has improved, and its usage has been optimized to better align with the organization’s needs. The greatest benefit is derived from combining strengths: the vendor and the customer each focus on their own areas of expertise.

Secapp’s Account Director, Pasi Tervonen, emphasizes that Secapp is committed to ensuring customer success. Customers are never left alone—Secapp’s support service advises all clients on using the system effectively. Eloisa’s collaboration model goes even deeper, clearly reflecting the characteristics of a strategic partnership.

“This model genuinely helps customers continuously develop their system use according to their evolving needs. At the same time, we gain valuable insights into potential areas for development. In this operating model, the admin user effectively has their own sparring partner, who helps them understand larger contexts and find optimal solutions,” Tervonen highlights.

Matti Luoto adds that having actual human support rather than a chatbot makes a significant difference. Secapp’s Customer Success team and technical support speak the same language as their Eloisa counterparts, efficiently creating tailored solutions together.

The outcome is a system that not only supports critical communication but also enhances the organization’s overall operations. By combining the strengths of the customer and vendor, the final result becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

Summarized benefits of vendor collaboration:

  • Optimized solutions for customer needs: With Secapp’s expert assistance, solutions are precisely tailored to the customer’s operational environment, eliminating unnecessary learning curves or trials.

  • Time savings and efficiency: By combining the strengths of the customer and Secapp, the customer’s work hours are not wasted on redundant learning or experimentation—tasks are executed correctly from the start.

  • Unlocking the system’s full potential: Secapp’s expertise ensures maximum utilization of the system for organizational requirements. Secapp’s specialists understand the system deeply and proactively suggest enhancements and new ways of working.

  • Continuous development partnership: Customers receive ongoing expert support and development proposals. Conversely, Secapp gains valuable insights for development that can benefit all customers.

  • Risk management and cost efficiency: Expert support minimizes errors and ensures optimal system functionality, even during disruptions. Effective long-term use reduces costs associated with time, errors, and underutilization of the system.