Google Apps for Education
A Robust Suite of Secure, Integrated Communication and Collaboration Services
Google Apps for Education is a FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) compliant email service with secure end user access via an intuitive web interface, Microsoft Outlook (via native MAPI protocols), and mobile devices. Beyond email, Google Apps for Education gives faculty, staff, and select student access to instant messaging, documents, secure web sites, and internal video services. The service also includes the management tools to manage the scope of communications, providing "trusted gardens" based on classroom, grade level, and other criteria.
- Gmail. With a 25GB per user inbox, labels, and search, users do more than send and receive; they organize, find, and use information.
- Calendar. Personal, resource, and shared calendars help users and teams manage time and resources.
- Talk. Secure Instant Messaging with transcripts along with free VoIP voice and video conferencing improves communications.
- Groups. Threaded discussions, distribution lists, and subscriptions help teams work together more effectively.
- Docs. Online office productivity with real time collaboration, file storage and sharing, and desktop suite integration enable more efficient document preparation and information sharing.
- Sites. Web sites built via wizards and templates allow businesses to easily create secure information repositories, project team sites, and customer portals.
- Video. Private, secure YouTube for internal business videos lets you share recorded meetings, training, and other video resources.
- Mobile. Synchronizes Email, Calendar, and Contacts to blackberries, iPhones, Droids, and nearly 95% of all smart phones sold today.
- Postini Services. Email security provides the best spam and virus protection available.