Google allows businesses to streamline many applications that are essential in the smooth running of a business.  Users can access their email via a web based system or continue using Outlook (2003 or above) along with update and share their calendar with other colleagues.  Google Apps also provides online documents, spreadsheets and presentations in the form of Google Docs.  This gives the user the ability to create and share their work easily with anyone.
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Proven cost savings – Google’s web-based applications require no hardware or software
Mobile email and calendar sync – Employees can be productive on the go.
99.9% uptime reliability guarantee – Apps will be available at least 99.9% of the time.*
50X more storage than industry average – 25GB of email storage per employee.
Data security and trust – Google’s network is designed from the ground up with security in mind.

  • Free 30 day trial
  • Setup costs: Price on Application (from £50)
  • Unmanaged Price: £33 per user per year
  • Managed Price: £50 per user per per year
  • Nightly Backup of Google Apps: £25 per user per year

To see just how much your business can save, Google have produced a series of calculators:

Run your business, not your email server

Gmail for business offers 25 GB of storage per user, powerful spam filtering, BlackBerry and Outlook interoperability, and a 99.9% uptime SLA.

Email, IM, voice and video chat

Each user gets 25 GB of email and IM storage (50 times the industry average).

Anytime, anywhere access to your email

Gmail is securely powered by the web, so you can be productive from your desk, on the road, at home and on your mobile phone, even when you’re offline.

Sync with Android, iPhone & BlackBerry

Get the benefits of Apps on leading mobile platforms

Search and find emails instantly

Spend less time organizing email and find emails quickly with Google-powered search for your inbox.

Get less spam

Powerful Gmail spam filtering helps you stay focused on what’s important. Postini filtering lets you customize your spam protection.

 

Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office

Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office brings collaborative multi-person editing to the familiar Microsoft® Office experience. You can share, backup, and simultaneously edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint®, and Excel® documents with coworkers.

 

 

Manage meetings online with Google Calendar

A web-based calendar application that enables employees to work together efficiently and helps minimize costs and IT hassles.

Easily schedule appointments

Overlay multiple calendars to see when people are available. Google Calendar sends invitations and manages RSVPs.

Integrate with your email system

Google Calendar is integrated into Gmail and interoperable with popular calendar applications.

Share project calendars

Calendars can be shared company-wide or with select co-workers. A range of sharing permission controls help maintain security and privacy.

Access with your mobile device

View and edit event details, add new events, and invite guests on mobile devices like the BlackBerry and iPhone. Even receive calendar notifications via SMS.

Publish calendars

Publicise external company events by publishing a calendar to make it searchable in the Google Calendar gallery. Easily embed calendars into web pages.

 

 

Google Docs – online documents with real-time collaboration

Web-based documents, spreadsheets, drawings and presentations that let users edit the same file at the same time so you always have the latest version.

Anytime, anywhere access to your work

Google Docs is securely powered by the web, giving you the flexibility to be productive from your desk, on the road, at home and on your mobile phone, even when you’re offline.

Works across operating systems

Google Docs works in the browser on PC, Mac, and Linux computers, and supports popular formats such as .doc, .xls, .ppt, and .pdf.

Easily upload and share files

Files stored on Google Docs are always accessible and backed-up online.

Secure access controls

Administrators can manage file sharing permissions system-wide, and document owners can share and revoke file access at any time.

 

 

Communicate and share more easily with Google Groups for Business

Google Groups can be used as mailing lists and to share calendars, docs, sites, and videos easily with co-workers.

Fast setup

Create and manage groups without burdening IT.

Sharing with a group

Employees can share docs, calendars, sites, shared folders and videos with a group instead of individuals. You control who has access to content by managing group membership.

Customizable subscription settings

Group discussions are archived by default, allowing users to easily search and view past and present discussions via the web UI.

Searchable archives

Group members can access and search archives of mail sent to their lists to efficiently find topics of interest.

Reply on behalf of a group

Groups can serve as a central point to receive and respond to communications, and members can reply on behalf of the group.

 

 

Create dynamic web pages as easily as writing a document

Google Sites is an easy way to create secure web pages for intranets and team projects. No coding or HTML required.

Organize information in a central place

Use Google Sites to centralize documents, spreadsheets, presentations, videos, slideshows and more to help keep teams organized.

New! Build collaborative sites faster with templates for project workspaces, team sites, intranets and more.

Anytime, anywhere access

Google Sites is securely powered by the web, so you can access company pages from your desk, on the road, at home and on your mobile phone.

Works across operating systems

Google Sites works in the browser on PC, Mac and Linux computers.

System and site-level security controls

Administrators can manage site sharing permissions across the business, and authors can share and revoke file access at any time.

 

 

Google Video for Business brings internal information to life

Google securely hosts and streams your videos, so employees don’t need to share videos over email, or burden IT with a complex on-site video solution.

A video channel for your business

Video sharing makes important communications like internal trainings and corporate announcements more engaging and effective.

Keep videos secure and private

Employees can securely share videos with coworkers without exposing confidential information.

Anytime, anywhere access

Google Video is securely powered by the web, so you can access company videos from your desk, on the road, and at home.

Works across operating systems

Google Video works in the browser on PC, Mac and Linux computers.