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Big bets on Google Apps combined with Google+
Microsoft says Google’s efforts are hardly noticeable. But Google executives say that more and bigger companies are signing up for the cloud service.
Possibly more important to Google is the way that Apps helps Google build social networks inside business. If successful, it would be a threat to Microsoft’s biggest division and would create another inroad in its struggle with Facebook to dominate users’ online lives.
Google Enters Microsoft Office’s Turf with Mixed Results – NYTimes.com
Continue reading: Google Enters Microsoft Office’s Turf with Mixed Results – NYTimes.com
Fine print that probably won’t stop Google from claiming it won the account
The contract, however, requires Google to meet certain requirements before GM makes a final decision to deploy the software, these people added.
A GM spokeswoman declined to comment on the Google contract but said the company has "not made a decision to deploy Google Apps. We’re always looking for leading-edge technologies, and our [information technology] department is open to various developers."
General Motors to Use Google Apps – WSJ.com
Continue reading: General Motors to Use Google Apps – WSJ.com
Initially available only for Chrome; see a pattern emerging?…
To that end, Google is launching a new Chrome app called Gmail Offline. Separate from Gmail itself, the new app is designed for accessing, managing and sending email while you’re disconnected from the web. “We can build on top of a lot of HTML5 standards, which gives us the capabilities to make it work offline,” Sheth said.
The HTML5 app looks and feels a lot like the Gmail app for tablets. That’s because Gmail Offline is based off the tablet version, which was designed to function with or without Internet access. It focuses on the key features users need to access while offline,… Continue reading: Google Launches Offline Versions of Gmail, Calendar & Docs [Mashable]
Today is Office 365 launch day. Tangentially, another Enterprise 2.0 Conference (#e2conf) observation: Google was conspicuously absent during the E2.0 event last week, in the exhibit hall (i.e., Google didn’t have a booth), in the breakout session topics, and in the vendor and attendee discussions in which I participated.
Microsoft’s long-awaited move, analysts say, is a studiously crafted bet, including various offerings at different prices. They are not sure whether it represents wishful thinking or a workable strategy. Microsoft’s plan is to embrace the demand for cloud-based tools for office workers, which promise to be less costly for companies than conventional software, and yet avoid cannibalizing a business that is its biggest single money-maker.
… Continue reading: Microsoft Takes Action to Ward Off Competition – NYTimes.com
Some Google cloud updates
Dave Girouard, president of Google Enterprise, in a conversation earlier this week, outlined Google’s cloud strategy, its long-term plans, and how it’s different from other cloud providers. “Amazon is a great service and I don’t see it as threatening to us,” said Girouard, pointing out Google’s focus is going to be on productivity apps and on specific cloud-apps that require large computational resources.
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Girouard shared some stats that give you a snapshot of Google Apps progress.
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