E-mail and cloud computing: time to get rid of the dedicated exchange servers?
Competition pays of: the new kid in town pushes the decennia-longer leader in new directions. Making the cloud yet another viable option for a key business use: e-mail.
Google Apps or Microsoft BPOS: what’s right for you? The verdict
Google Apps, for now at least, seems to have the most complete offering (email/calendering/docs) , excellent desk-less functionality (no client side applications required) and great integration with 3rd party applications. Especially for micro and small businesses these benefits might outweigh its weaknesses: An unfamiliar user interface, the little Gmail quirks and limited support options.
Larger businesses however will love Microsoft’s well established product suite, file compatibility, their excellent product support, and support for established desktop applications such as Outlook and Office.
