[TechRepublic] Google shuns Apps-based businesses

Google in the Enterprise TechRepublic Member | March 15, 2012

Google shuns Apps-based businesses for the sake of "Play" Google hopes that the Play transition speaks to consumers, but it also speaks to a lack of interest in helping enterprises manage their own set of Google apps. Read more Strolling the streets of Google Village at SXSW (photos) Resource of the day Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Why SMBs aren't upgrading from free Google Apps It's hard to argue with free. But when it comes to Apps, Google is certainly trying. It's just that some SMBs are not buying it. Read more Google Mexico: What's happened already and where it is headed Internet use in Mexico is growing quickly and Google is poised to take advantage with an increase in Google App implementations. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Microsoft Office on iOS/Android: Just do it already If Microsoft wants to regain their position at the top of the tech heap, they need to embrace iOS and Android fans with Office. Read more GPS jamming: Three ways to stop it fouling up business IT GPS satellite-tracking data is so embedded in modern tech systems that illegal attempts to disrupt it for whatever purpose must be halted. Read more Nine cheat sheets you should keep handy for emergencies Marco Fioretti suggests nine free software cheat sheets you should have accessible at all times. When things go wrong, easy access to keyboard shortcuts and codes can save the day. Read more The Galactic Empire teaches leaders what not to do Star Wars fans, read about the Galactic Empire's five leadership mistakes, according to a recent Forbes article. Read more Featured multimedia   Dinosaur Sightings: DOS File Managers If you started your IT career back in the mid 80s to early 90s, chances are that you relied on DOS File Managers to help you with your day-to-day file management operations. If so, you'll enjoy this gallery of images showing some early DOS File Managers . View on site Samsung Galaxy S II climbs aboard U.S. Cellular (photos) U.S. Cellular may be one of the last U.S. carriers to offer the Samsung Galaxy S II, but this high-end Android handset is still a goody. View on site Today's recommended downloads Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Download the IDC Ten Best Practices Report: Cloud Service Selection and Management (CSC) Looking Ahead: A Cloud Report from 2015 (BMC Software) Atlantic Health's IT Story (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Perennial favorites   9 reasons why smart businesses upgrade to Google Apps for Business Be honest, do you really trust Google? Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Use Microsoft Office to create Google docs with Cloud Connect   Connect with TechRepublic How to solve the tech skills crisis? Make IT cool again Demand for IT workers is high, but how does the industry shake off its uncool image and attract new recruits? TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, security news, tech analysis, and more in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise IT Security Tech Sanity Check Smartphones

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