Introduction of Google Apps and Groupware

Google Apps is a suite of applications designed to give employees powerful communication and collaboration tools. I am going to explain different feature of Google Apps which can improve groupware.

As google says: "Google Apps offers simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools for any size business – all hosted by Google to streamline setup, minimize maintenance, and reduce IT costs. " 

It contains different Apps, These applications support 3 major factor:

1. Communication – Enhance your community's dialogue with hosted email, shared calendars and integrated video chat.
2. Collaboration – Google Docs and Google Sites enable students and teachers to share documents online, at any time and from any location.
3. Customization – Easily integrate your existing IT systems with Google Apps while keeping your school's domain safe and secure.

Google has different solutions:

1. Google Apps for free : Individuals, groups can use it for free.
2. Google Apps for Business : Businesses can get the added controls and features that companies need at $50 per user per year.
3. Google Appsfor Education: Schools can also get many of the capabilities offered to businesses, but at no charge.

I will focus more on characteristics of Google Apps and I will try to find groupware principles in Google App.