What's Your Google DNA?

The Internet reached an impressive and important milestone recently. According to comScore over 1 Billion global users of home or business computers now access the Internet, with approximately 180 Million of those located in North America. In December 2008 alone, over 777 Million people globally visited Google owned web sites, the single most visited of any company in the world. Specifically in the U.S., Google averaged roughly 7 Billion searches per month on www.Google.com and handles about 68% of all Internet searches.

Webiit Communications believes that in order for organizations to compete and win in the Internet economy they must develop an effective strategy to leverage Google and other leading Internet "cloud computing" companies to their full potential.

Move to the cloud. IDC the Framingham, MA based technology research group, says that by 2012 spending on software delivered over the Internet may almost triple to $42B. Additionally, Gartner Group predicts that by 2012, 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises will be paying for some cloud computing services. Our own estimates predict that the adoption rate overall, and certainly among small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, non-profits, and consumer smart-homes, will be much greater than that.

We are cloud computing evangelists and we work with clients to educate them about how Google is much more than just Search and Ads. In fact there are dozens of powerful Google business tools (Apps, GMail, Sites, Analytics, Alerts, Blogger, to name a few) that Webiit helps organizations leverage as part of their overall Internet IT strategy. We engage clients in a unique process built around the simple premise of rethinking their traditional approach to IT and guide them through the migration to cloud computing solutions that foster innovation, collaboration and communication anywhere, anytime.

We call this process - building Google or Cloud DNA. We apply it ourselves in every aspect of how we operate our business. Yes we eat our own dog food so to speak, click here to learn how. Our approach is unique. Yet powerful. Since it simplifies the management and access to valuable Google and Cloud Computing software tools for your organization through fully a customized and secure web based dashboard. Giving you control over your relationship with Google (and other providers) and is benefited by our experience as a leading Google Apps Solution Partner.

So what's your Google DNA? Contact us and we'll help you find out.

Web. Internet. IT. - Move To The Cloud

So What's The Big Idea?  - Traditional IT is TOO Expensive!

So What's The Answer? - Web. Internet. IT. Solutions From Webiit Powered By Google Apps!

 

But how many organizations use Google Apps?

Google Apps Premier Edition launched in February of 2007 and now has more than 1 million organizations with over 10 million active users on Apps, while signing up 3,000 organizations per day. The infrastructure is mature, having been available since April of 2004 when Gmail was launched. Large companies such as Genentech are using Google Apps, and Google uses Google Apps for its own 20,000 employees. Businesses understand that software-as-a-service (SaaS) is the future and they realize they need to start heading down that path.

Are there any particular industries where Google Apps makes more sense?

Google Apps provides fundamental communication and collaboration capabilities that are essential to every business user. Having said that, we're seeing rapid adoption in industries with mobile workforces, regionally disparate teams separated by timezones and great distances, and companies where IT is challenged with scaling at the speed required by its users.  Specific industries include retail, real estate, manufacturing, technology and media.
  • Users on web/legacy email (ex. retail branches, customer service reps, real estate agents)
  • Users with no messaging or collaboration services (manufacturing plants, distribution centers, strategic partners/temporary consultants)
  • Dynamic user bases where the need to add and remove users easily is a necessity
  • Collaboration users (teams/departments that share spreadsheets, project plans, etc).

Why Cloud Computing and Why Google Apps?

What are the benefits of Cloud Computing / Software as a Service (SaaS)?

User benefits include:
  • Data accessible from anywhere, on any computer platform
  • 25GB of email inbox storage per user with powerful search capability
  • Simple and fast collaboration and messaging tools
  • Data is never lost, even if your laptop dies or is stolen
  • Sharing mechanism within Docs, Sites and Video enables a new level of collaboration
IT user benefits include:
  • No hardware or software to install or maintain
  • Very low fixed cost per user
  • Intuitive applications that many users are already familiar with - little training necessary
  • Ability to move users incrementally
  • Savings of license fees, hardware and data center costs
  • Open platform for integration
Business benefits include:
  • Decreased cost
  • Increased employee productivity, enabling faster decision making.
  • More flexibility to deploy changes and innovations fast and get on with business
  • Focus resources on strategic initiatives instead of operational activities
  • Attractive IT environment for the younger generation of employees