Google Targets Microsoft With Launch Of Business Applications

Vikingod · Feb 22, 2007, 02:55 PM

Source: InformationWeek
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Having won over millions of consumers with its online search and productivity tools, Google is now looking to displace Microsoft as the desktop application provider of choice in corporate America by offering a range of low-cost, zero maintenance software that office workers can access through the Internet.

Google Apps Premier Edition, to be unveiled Thursday, features online e-mail, calendaring, messaging and talk applications as well as a word processor and a spreadsheet. The launch follows Google's introduction of a similar suite aimed at consumers last August. The new Premier Edition, however, offers enhancements aimed squarely at corporate environments.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Feb 22, 2007, 04:35 PM

I'm still all about the Open Office being locally installed, but I can see how this option might appeal to businesses.

Almost any option other than Microsoft is a good thing.

Feb 22, 2007, 02:55 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Google Targets Microsoft With Launch Of Business Applications Source: InformationWeek _________ Having won over millions of consumers with its online search and productivity tools, Google is now looking to displace Microsoft as the desktop application provider of choice in corporate America by offering a range of low-cost, zero maintenance software that office workers can access through the Internet. Google Apps Premier Edition, to be unveiled Thursday, features online e-mail, calendaring, messaging and talk applications as well as a word processor and a spreadsheet. The launch follows Google's introduction of a similar suite aimed at consumers last August. The new Premier Edition, however, offers enhancements aimed squarely at corporate environments.

Feb 22, 2007, 04:35 PM	#2
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	I'm still all about the Open Office being locally installed, but I can see how this option might appeal to businesses. Almost any option other than Microsoft is a good thing.