Google Apps, Google's "software-as-a-service for business email, information sharing and security" is, according to Google, used by more than 1 million businesses, with a large majority choosing the free advertising supported version. However, last February Google debuted a premier edition of Google Apps costing $50 per user per year. Additionally, TechCrunch has reported that Google has been "quietly lowering the number of user accounts that can be associated with a free account." With user accounts for the free version dropping from 200 to 100 to now 50 coupled with a larger presence of the premium version with a free trial offer on the website, Google is clearly angling for your money. While Google Apps is undeniably a supported choice, TechCrunch warns that there are cheaper competitors, such as Zoho and Yahoo's Zimbra, that may endanger Google's demand.
Friday, January 23, 2009
When Things Are No Longer Free...
Google Apps, Google's "software-as-a-service for business email, information sharing and security" is, according to Google, used by more than 1 million businesses, with a large majority choosing the free advertising supported version. However, last February Google debuted a premier edition of Google Apps costing $50 per user per year. Additionally, TechCrunch has reported that Google has been "quietly lowering the number of user accounts that can be associated with a free account." With user accounts for the free version dropping from 200 to 100 to now 50 coupled with a larger presence of the premium version with a free trial offer on the website, Google is clearly angling for your money. While Google Apps is undeniably a supported choice, TechCrunch warns that there are cheaper competitors, such as Zoho and Yahoo's Zimbra, that may endanger Google's demand.
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