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With the industry buzzing about Google Wave (and Facebook and Twitter likely rethinking strategy), PC Magazine provides a good overview of things you should know about Google Wave as it approaches release. Read the Article Here.

Over the past several weeks, the Horizon team has received more questions about the comparison between MS Exchange and Google Apps as a communication and collaboration platform. Here is a presentation that compares MS Exchange and Google Apps in terms of investment, management, and administration. There are also many user features in Google Apps that […]

Google recently announced that Valeo, an “independent industrial group fully focused on the design, production, and sale of components, integrated systems, and modules for cars and trucks,” is deploying Google Apps to all 30,000 employees. Why does this matter? Industry watchers like Dave Rosenberg see this deal as further validation that companies of all sizes […]

Google Postini Services issued its quarterly Threat Advisory. Even with the dismantling of the McColo Botnet in 2008, the volume of spam is increasing at a daily rate of 1.2%. This compares with a daily increase rate of 1% during the same quarter last year. If you have spam protection, why does this matter? If […]

One of the unique features of Google Apps has been the ability to turn an email into a Task, allowing you to track follow up and deadlines. Google has taken Task integration much further with the integration of Tasks into Calendar. From within Calendar, you can now create tasks with due dates, which will be […]

Twinstrata, the company that sells Clarity AP (assessment and planning) software, conducted a comprehensive study of the costs and risks of Google Apps versus Microsoft Exchange. In his Storage Bits blog, Robin Harris provides a good summary of the results. Robin’s summary explains the stark cost difference — 20x on capital equipment and 5x to […]

Google Forms now include the ability to add themes with background images and color selections. Learn more here …

In 2007, Google purchased a startup called Tonic Systems. The technology from this startup provides the basis image features in Google Docs. The Insert Drawing feature lets you add drawings, using lines, curves, freehand squiggles, and shapes, directly into your Google Docs. Click here to learn more about this cool feature.

The reaction to the Swine Flu may be worse than the flu itself. Our sister firm, Horizon Information Group, has some sound advice on the topic here.

Worcester Fitness recently launched their new website. In addition to a great new look and feel, the site boasts new calendars. The daily class list on the home page and the multiple class schedules are both powered by Google Apps Premier Edition. Using APIs and the calendar publication wizard, the web developers at Cold Spring […]