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More and more Businesses and Organisations are combining web applications like Google Apps with traditional desktop apps to give themselves competitive edge especially if they want to improve collaborative working and or have disparate teams.
Google Apps includes:
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Functions |
Equivalent Traditional Software |
Gmail (GoogleMail)
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Email |
Microsoft Exchange/Outlook/Lotus Notes |
GoogleDocs - Wordprocessor
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Wordprocessor
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Microsoft Word
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Google Docs - Spreadsheet
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Spreadsheet |
Microsoft Excel
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Google Docs - Presentation
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Slide Presentation
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Microsft PowerPoint
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Google Docs - Forms
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Forms and Quesionaires |
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Google Calendar
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Calendering |
Microsoft Outlook
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Google Talk
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Instant Messaging/Voice over IP |
MSN/Skype
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Google Sites
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Wiki/Web Page Design |
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