Comments on: Wait, Google Apps for Business is a “real” business?

By: Sama Jika

Sama Jika — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:37:04 +0000

Barb – I read the article a few times, since I figured I was missing something – is the whole point of the article that Google is now going to charge for Google Apps? I don’t quite get why that means anything different to Microsoft or IBM – Google had always offered ‘premium’ anyway. While I agree with the name – have you even looked at the IBM offering? in the end – its not all about Documents – either in the MS or the IBM offering.

By: LANhome TECHnologies

LANhome TECHnologies — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:06:57 +0000

Actually, Google Apps now work great whether or not you are connected with Offline mode. Not to mention the continuing trend to always connected, last week even the usage of tablets etc. is being considered for all times onboard the aircraft.

Cloud based web and mobile services are the future and the future is now!

By: DriveHQ

DriveHQ — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:39:21 +0000

The whole idea of using Google Apps is it’s free and it can be accessed from anywhere.
It was never because it is better or easier than Microsoft Office suite installed on a local computer. Indeed, running business productivity applications inside of a web browser is so awkward and limited, not to mention it is slower, and you cannot use it without Internet connection (e.g. on an airplane). Now it is no longer free, SMBs really should look for better alternatives. DriveHQ.com has offered cloud IT service to SMBs since 2003. It is a one-stop shop for all core IT services such as file server, email server, FTP server, static web server, online backup, folder synchronization, group file sharing and collaboration with user access control. It has tons of high-end business features all bundled for the same low prices. Our user license costs only $0.6/user/month, why not give it a try?

By: David Mytton

David Mytton — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:42:22 +0000

Having used Google Apps for over 3 years for Server Density, the current version brings in a lot of very useful tools which can’t be matched elsewhere. We use GMail, Calendar and Google+ extensively every day, both on web and through mobile. They all work very well together too, with calendar invites and G+ commenting inline through GMail.

Tech support is also excellent. This is available by e-mail and phone 24/7 and every time we’ve e-mailed them recently, we’ve received a good answer within a couple of hours through a followup phone call.

I think the next interesting thing will be how Drive and Docs continue to be developed to really take on the core MS Office suite.

By: Jack N Fran Farrell

Jack N Fran Farrell — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:50:30 +0000

It is obvious what Google’s small business apps will have outside of USA and EU. First Google will cut the price of Business-Apps to $1 a month. Next 1B small business women will pay $1 a month to wise up their husbands. Killing two birds with $1 a month: chauvinistic old boys and MS Office.