Time is running out. With Valo Intranet support officially ending on July 31, 2025, your organization faces an urgent need to secure a reliable and advanced intranet solution. The discontinuation means no more updates, security patches, or customer support—a significant risk for your business operations, data security, and compliance.
Good news: Migrating to Ichicraft Boards is straightforward, and you’ll gain a wealth of new functionalities that enable a truly personalized digital workplace.
Easy Migration to Ichicraft Boards
We understand that migrating to a new intranet platform can seem daunting. That’s why we’ve made the process as simple as possible. Ichicraft Boards comes with an easy and complete installation package that integrates perfectly within the SharePoint Online environment.
How This Helps Migration from Valo:
- Smooth Transition: Since both platforms operate within SharePoint Online, your existing data and workflows can be transferred efficiently.
- Familiar Environment: Your team will adapt quickly without a steep learning curve, minimizing training time.
- Expert Support: Our dedicated support team provides comprehensive assistance throughout the migration process, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- Minimal Disruption: Transition with minimal downtime, maintaining business continuity while enhancing your digital workplace.
Benefit: Quickly elevate your digital workplace with minimal effort, gaining access to advanced features that enhance productivity and engagement.
Unlock a Personalized Digital Workplace with Ichicraft Boards
Ichicraft Boards is more than just an alternative; it’s an upgrade that offers a personalized, interactive, and secure digital workplace experience.
- Enhanced Personalization: Customize your dashboard with an extensive widget library, displaying company news, tasks, social feeds, and more. The intuitive drag-and-drop interface makes personalization effortless, empowering your employees and increasing engagement and productivity.
- Rich Communication and Engagement Tools: Keep your team informed in real-time with our push notifications and urgent messages feature. Boost engagement with interactive news feeds, polls, and social interactions. Customize the look and feel to match your organization’s branding, enhancing the user experience and reinforcing your company identity.
- Advanced Search Functionality: Quickly find documents, people, and information across your Microsoft 365 environment with our new search widget. Integrated search solutions utilize Microsoft Search for comprehensive results, making information retrieval faster and more efficient.
- Productivity Enhancements: Sync with Microsoft Planner and To-Do lists directly on your dashboard, and keep track of your schedule without leaving your intranet. Access Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other tools within the platform, streamlining your workflow and boosting productivity.
- Microsoft 365 Compatibility: Designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing Microsoft 365 setup, Ichicraft Boards ensures a hassle-free installation. Regular updates keep your digital workplace compatible with the latest Microsoft features, making your intranet future-proof.
- Advanced Security and Compliance: We adhere to the highest international standards for information security, being ISO 27001:2022 certified. Importantly, we do not store any of your data; all data remains within your Microsoft 365 tenant, giving you full control and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Learn more about our commitment to Data Privacy and Security.
Comparison Table: Ichicraft Boards vs. Valo Intranet Solutions
Data Stored in Customer’s Tenant✓Data May Be Stored Externally
| Features | Ichicraft Boards | Valo Intranet Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| SharePoint Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Teams Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalized landing page based on personas, departments, or roles by leveraging Entra ID groups | ✓ | ⨉ |
| Personal and Shared Boards | ✓ | ⨉ |
| Multilingual Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quick News Publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extensive Branding Options | ✓ | ✓ (Limited) |
| Customization | ✓ (Advanced) | ✓ (Limited) |
| Urgent messages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Push Notifications | ✓ | ⨉ |
| Search Center | ✓ | ✓ (Limited) |
| People Search / Directory | ✓ | ✓ (Limited) |
| Profile Edit | ✓ | ⨉ |
| Onboarding New Employees | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integration with almost all productivity Apps in M365 (Inbox, Calendar, Task, etc… ) | ✓ | ⨉ |
| 25+ Widgets (see overview) | ✓ | ⨉ |
| ISO 27001:2022 Certified | ✓ | ⨉ |
| Responsive and Mobile Friendly | ✓ | ✓ (Limited) |
| Constant Updates and Features | ✓ (Continuous Innovation) | No Future Updates Post-2025 |
Why Choose Ichicraft Boards to Replace Valo Intranet?
- Easy Migration: Transition with minimal effort and disruption, thanks to our streamlined migration tools and expert support.
- Enhanced Functionality: Access a wide range of new features for a personalized digital workplace, increasing employee engagement and productivity.
- Integration with SharePoint Online: Our platform integrates perfectly with SharePoint Online, simplifying the migration from Valo.
- Continuous Innovation: Regular updates keep your digital workplace ahead of industry trends, with new features and improvements.
- Dedicated Support: Our team assists you every step of the way, from migration to ongoing support.
- Security and Compliance: Benefit from our ISO 27001:2022 certification and data residency policies, ensuring your data is secure and compliant.
Act Now to Ensure a Smooth Transition
Avoid operational downtime and security risks by acting promptly. Schedule a consultation to assess your current setup and outline the migration process. Leverage our expertise to guide you through every phase of the transition, and empower your team with a cutting-edge digital workplace.
Next Steps: Upgrade to Ichicraft Boards Today
Your organization’s internal communication and collaboration tools are too important to leave to chance. With the impending end of Valo Intranet support, the time to act is now. Secure your digital workplace’s future with Ichicraft Boards.
- Contact Us to schedule a personalized demo.
- Experience how Ichicraft Boards can revolutionize your intranet experience.
