Thursday, June 11, 2009
Google Targets Exchange
It is not a secret that Google has sights set on Microsoft's enterprise jaugernaut - Exchange. Google Apps has begun a reseller program that has a lot of sales and promotional materials for sellers. Google's sync with nearly any smartphone strategy is working well.
The good news is that Google has a plug-in on the way that will synchronize Outlook with Google Apps email, calendar, and contacts. Google is light on details on options available or the frequency of synchronization. A release date is also missing from the details. You can watch the video here for more information.
This subject does bring us back to a previous post about Cemaphore. If you cannot wait for the Google plug-in you can option Cemaphore MailShadow Desktop Edition. Cemaphore also offers other products that backup your Exchange server to Google Apps.
One problem does persist. Some users will never leave Outlook. They have built their most basic communications and work flows around Outlook. It is a tough transition moving from the world of folders to labels. Yes, Outlook can work with Apps but it is not elegant by any stretch. The other factor is that some business applications rely on Outlook to communicate via email.
The good news is that Google has a plug-in on the way that will synchronize Outlook with Google Apps email, calendar, and contacts. Google is light on details on options available or the frequency of synchronization. A release date is also missing from the details. You can watch the video here for more information.
This subject does bring us back to a previous post about Cemaphore. If you cannot wait for the Google plug-in you can option Cemaphore MailShadow Desktop Edition. Cemaphore also offers other products that backup your Exchange server to Google Apps.
Labels: Apps, Cemaphore, Exchange, Gmail, Google
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