The intranet landscape is shifting fast, and for many organizations, that shift just became a reality. With Appspace’s acquisition of Igloo Software, hundreds of businesses are reassessing their intranet strategy and asking a key question: What’s next for our digital workplace?
If you’re one of them, you’re not alone. The good news is that there is a modern, Microsoft-native alternative built for the future of employee experience: Fresh Intranet, implemented and supported by Optimum.
Understanding the Change: Appspace Acquires Igloo
Appspace, a leading workplace experience platform, recently announced the acquisition of Igloo Software, a modern intranet provider trusted by organizations across industries. The acquisition is part of Appspace’s effort to expand its leadership in employee communications and unified workplace experiences.
While this is a strategic move for Appspace, it also introduces change and uncertainty for existing Igloo customers, particularly those who have built their intranet ecosystems around Microsoft 365.
Organizations now face important considerations around platform integration, future support, and how to align their intranet with long-term collaboration goals.
Why Many Igloo Customers Are Turning to Microsoft 365
For organizations already invested in Microsoft 365, continuing with a standalone platform like Appspace can create unnecessary complexity and cost.
Instead, many IT leaders are choosing to centralize their digital workplace on Microsoft, the tools their teams already know and use every day.
That is where Fresh Intranet comes in.
Meet Fresh Intranet: Built in Microsoft, Powered by AI
Fresh is a modern, Microsoft-native intranet solution built in SharePoint and Teams. It transforms your Microsoft 365 environment into a connected, branded, and AI-powered employee experience without adding another platform to manage. Because Fresh lives directly in SharePoint, it is fully in scope for Microsoft Copilot, enabling AI-powered content and insights without any add-ins or complex integrations.
Key benefits of Fresh Intranet include:
- Seamless integration: Works natively in SharePoint and Teams without duplicate platforms or extra logins.
- Fast deployment: Launch quickly with prebuilt templates, flexible design options, and smart automation.
- AI-powered experiences: Deliver personalized content and insights directly within the tools employees use every day.
- Secure and scalable: Built on Microsoft’s trusted security and governance model.
By replacing Igloo with Fresh, organizations gain a more unified, future-ready intranet that evolves with their Microsoft investment rather than working around it.
Why Partner with Optimum
As a certified Fresh partner and Microsoft Solutions Partner, Optimum helps organizations design, implement, and optimize modern intranet experiences.
Our team provides end-to-end support, including:
- Intranet strategy and assessment
- Content and data migration from Igloo
- Fresh deployment and Microsoft integration
- User adoption, training, and ongoing support
With deep expertise in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint, Optimum delivers tailored intranet solutions that empower collaboration, simplify management, and elevate the employee experience.
Ready to Explore What’s Next?
If your organization is currently using Igloo or evaluating alternatives after the Appspace acquisition, now is the time to explore your options.
Optimum can help you understand what a move to Fresh Intranet looks like and guide you through a smooth, strategic transition that strengthens your digital workplace for the long term.
Learn more about replacing your Igloo intranet with Fresh or contact Optimum today to schedule a consultation with our Microsoft intranet experts.
Contact us: info@optimumcs.com | 713.505.0300 | www.optimumcs.com
