Many business owners and managers get caught by surprise at the high cost of general applications for their business computing needs. Operating systems are generally included with any computer purchase, but all of the specialized applications that users require can run up a huge tab.
The Business Perspective has covered a few alternative applications that are available at low or now cost. Names like Turbo Project, Basecamp, Roboform, are great specific applications when specialized needs pop up.
But, what should a new business manager do across their entire platform? What is the essential software that a small business needs on each computer in their business? If you had to buy spyware protection, virus protection, email, security, search tools, basic graphics software, and other general applications for each computer, a business manager can easily spend $300-$500 per machine.
I recommend visiting Google for help. Google has a wide variety of business friendly applications available at low or no charge for small business.
Google Pack, a free download for anyone, offers Google Desktop for comprehensive file search capabilities, Security software for virus and spyware protection, screen savers, file sharing, Instant Messaging, graphics software like Picasa, and even Skype for VoIP calling.
Google Apps is a more complete business application suite that provides each user with email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and other office productivity tools. For a very low monthly user fee, everyone in a business can enjoy a replacement solution for expensive Microsoft productions, all powered by Google.
Visit the Google Options pages to see a long list of great information services, blogs, mobile tools, and free or low cost applications to make life easier for your business users.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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