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How may attendees does it take to schedule a meeting? While it sounds like the lead-in to a good punchline, the reality is that most organizations thrash when it comes to arranging meetings. James Gaskin, in his Smart Tech for Small Biz blog on ITworld.com, may be the first to quantify the problem with The […]

By now, you have heard about Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook. You may also hear rumblings about less than 100% compatibility. Yes, there are limitations. That said, the ability to use Outlook with Google Apps Premier Edition is an easy, powerful way to help companies transition from Exchange services (in-house or hosted) to Google […]

Over the weekend, Google increased the maximum size of Gmail messages with attachments to 25MB. (click here to learn more) This means that you can attach files of 22-25MB to your message, provided the total size of the message does not exceed 25MB. The challenge, of course, is will the recipient’s email system let the […]

The range of cloud-based solutions for small- and mid-size businesses continues to grow. One example is WorkingPoint, a cloud-based business management system that includes invoicing, expenses, bookkeeping, contact management, and other features backed by a double-entry accounting system. Designed for small businesses, WorkingPoint runs over Amazon’s cloud. The first user is free, with additional users […]

The recent agreement for HP to provide a free trial of Norton’s Symantec Backup on new consumer PCs demonstrates the growing acceptance of online backup solutions. When looking at online backup, please remember the following. Backup is Easy; Recovery is the Challenge If you keep this in mind, the focus of your comparison shifts from […]

You may know Zipcar as the trendy car sharing (er, hourly rental) service. They have made headlines renting hybrids and other vehicles parked in reserved spaces in local neighborhoods. For $7 an hour an up, customers reserve vehicles via the website and open the doors using a credit card reader. The brains behind Zipcar, their […]

Google Sites is a powerful component within Google Apps. As a platform for document and information sharing and collaboration, most organizations see Google Sites as a means to provide Intranets, project sites, and secure customer portals. Google Sites, however, can be made public. Some businesses (including Google) use this capability for open information portals. Taking […]

Our position regarding Google Docs — including docs, spreadsheets, presentation, and forms — is as follows: Google Docs offer great collaboration capabilities but are not mature enough to replace MS Office or Open Open office for most users The formatting and controls in Google Docs are not yet mature enough compared to MS Office features […]

With the industry buzzing about Google Wave (and Facebook and Twitter likely rethinking strategy), PC Magazine provides a good overview of things you should know about Google Wave as it approaches release. Read the Article Here.

Over the past several weeks, the Horizon team has received more questions about the comparison between MS Exchange and Google Apps as a communication and collaboration platform. Here is a presentation that compares MS Exchange and Google Apps in terms of investment, management, and administration. There are also many user features in Google Apps that […]