Google Corporate Email Services

Posted by TinMan

October 4, 2007

Google announced (could have been announced along time ago I just caught wind of it today) that they are planning on beefing up their corporate email services. Point, period, blank, Google Apps, focusing on Gmail and their Google Calendar application are incredible products. I think they look great and work well I especially like how they have incorporated Google Calendar links from their Google Finance pages making it easier to add company stock calendar items to your schedule. If I have confused you they have basically made it easier to add your favorite companies investor events to your Google Calendar (BTW RIMM Oct 4th). My question to you is, if you’re a small business owner would you use these services? I asked a couple of my close friends and I’m hearing different answers. It’s a clear fact that the products are great but some fear that Google will have easy access to your information, interesting, here’s a what if. What if you’re a small but successful companying like Feed Burner and Feed Burner happens to be an Google apps user, and are rabid fans of Gmail and Google Calendar. Now suppose this small but successful company is in a position to be bought out and in fact are in communications with a big software company like Microsoft, do you think Google would not take a peek at Feed Burners corporate email to gain a competitive edge, I mean not just a little tiny peak, I don’t know, It’s just a thought? I know its sounds far fetched and unethical, but on a similar note to long ago the New England Patriots found themselves in what you would call a far fetched and unethical fiasco.

Big Day for RIMM tomorrow, I bought in at $95.50, wish me luck. But to be honest even if their earnings fall short tomorrow I will probably keep this one, Solid company with a great product.

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