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Valeo Demonstrates That Businesses Trust Google
/in GeneralGoogle recently announced that Valeo, an “independent industrial group fully focused on the design, production, and sale of components, integrated systems, and modules for cars and trucks,” is deploying Google Apps to all 30,000 employees. Why does this matter? Industry watchers like Dave Rosenberg see this deal as further validation that companies of all sizes […]
Google Slowdown Yesterday Morning
/in GeneralGoogle has officially acknowledged and identified a cause for yesterday mornings “slow down” across all Google services. Did you experience slow access?? Did you experience a full outage??
SPAM Volume Jumps 1.2% PER DAY in First Quarter
/in GeneralGoogle Postini Services issued its quarterly Threat Advisory. Even with the dismantling of the McColo Botnet in 2008, the volume of spam is increasing at a daily rate of 1.2%. This compares with a daily increase rate of 1% during the same quarter last year. If you have spam protection, why does this matter? If […]
New Leaders in PC Market Indicate Changing Role of Cloud Computing
/in GeneralChannelWeb, a news source for technology resellers, is reporting that Acer has passed Dell as the #2 maker of notebooks. Why does this matter? The shift is due to Acer’s sale of netbooks. This shift is a further indication that individuals and SMBs are comfortable with web-based, SaaS, and other cloud-based solutions. Netbooks are designed […]
Google Expands Task List Integration to Calendars
/in GeneralOne of the unique features of Google Apps has been the ability to turn an email into a Task, allowing you to track follow up and deadlines. Google has taken Task integration much further with the integration of Tasks into Calendar. From within Calendar, you can now create tasks with due dates, which will be […]
Coffee Break: Intro to Google Apps as an Email and Calendar Service
/in GeneralJoin Horizon Info Services on May 22nd at 10:15 am ET for an extended mid-morning coffee break and learn why Google Apps Premier Edition may be a better email and calendaring solution for your business than your current hosted email provider or your internal email server. The brief presentation will compare features and cost, with […]
Objective View of Google vs. Microsoft
/in GeneralTwinstrata, the company that sells Clarity AP (assessment and planning) software, conducted a comprehensive study of the costs and risks of Google Apps versus Microsoft Exchange. In his Storage Bits blog, Robin Harris provides a good summary of the results. Robin’s summary explains the stark cost difference — 20x on capital equipment and 5x to […]
Things To Like About Firefox
/in GeneralThose of you that know me, know that I have been using Firefox as my default browser. I still need to use IE for some sites that do not work properly in Firefox. As I use Firefox, there are a few features that seem to make life easier. Tab Use Order: I use tabs … […]
Bored by Forms — Themes Can Help
/in GeneralGoogle Forms now include the ability to add themes with background images and color selections. Learn more here …
Manage Permissions by Sheet in Google Spreadsheets
/in GeneralGoogle has enhanced Google Spreadsheets, allowing you to manage who may edit sheets within a workbook. Learn More …
Google Acquisition Improves the Image of Google Docs
/in GeneralIn 2007, Google purchased a startup called Tonic Systems. The technology from this startup provides the basis image features in Google Docs. The Insert Drawing feature lets you add drawings, using lines, curves, freehand squiggles, and shapes, directly into your Google Docs. Click here to learn more about this cool feature.
From the Continuous Improvement Files …
/in GeneralOver the past several weeks, Google has made a set of minor (but very helpful) changes to Google Apps: Arial and Times New Roman fonts are now available in the text editor in Google Docs for users who have these fonts locally installed on their computers In Gmail, you can now view .ppt and .tiff […]
Of Swine and Men …
/in GeneralThe reaction to the Swine Flu may be worse than the flu itself. Our sister firm, Horizon Information Group, has some sound advice on the topic here.
Cloud Computing Reaches Mainstream Media
/in GeneralCloud Computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is gaining coverage in mainstream, non-tech media, such as USA Today. This is an indication of broader acceptance in the market.
A Real Example of Calendar Integration
/in GeneralWorcester Fitness recently launched their new website. In addition to a great new look and feel, the site boasts new calendars. The daily class list on the home page and the multiple class schedules are both powered by Google Apps Premier Edition. Using APIs and the calendar publication wizard, the web developers at Cold Spring […]
Microsoft Moving Towards a Real Office Cloud? Maybe.
/in GeneralAs reported in IT World, Microsoft announced that its next generation MS Office suite (Office 14) will include Office Web Applications, a suite including lightweight versions of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Signaling a potentially major shift in Microsoft’s view of SaaS, the service will run in Firefox and Safari, as well as Internet Explorer, giving […]
Is 99.9% Up-Time Good Enough?
/in GeneralGoogle’s commitment to Google Apps Premier Edition availability is 99.9%. Is this enough? Earlier this week, I posted an entry that compared 99.9% availability of a 7x24x365 system with higher availability claims for solutions that require downtime for scheduled maintenance. Back in October 2008, Google turned to research conducted by Radicati Group, an independent industry […]
Understanding SaaS Availability Claims
/in GeneralAs small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) evaluate cloud computing solutions, vendors often tout availability, or up-time, commitments. Understanding the metric, and how to compare vendor claims, is critical when selecting a solution. Availability is generally expressed as a percentage — 99.9%, 99.99%, and so on. With 8760 hours in each year, 99.9% availability equates to […]
Google: Mobile List View Comes to Your Browser
/in GeneralList View, a filtering and sorting feature for Google Spreadsheets previously released for mobile devices, is now available in your browser. The feature makes it easier to add, edit, sort, and filter rows. Learn more …
A Better Option
/in GeneralYesterday, I blogged about the cost of MS Exchange 2007, particularly since most SMBs do not buy Software Assurance and will need to purchase new licenses and new hardware. In our example, a 20 person company looking to run a Standard Edition of Windows Server and MS Exchange would likely spend $20,000 to $25,000 over […]