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Well, well, well. This week saw more head-to-head competition from -- surprise, surprise -- Microsoft and Google. Google kicked out yet another tool specifically designed to bring MS users over to the G side, while SharePoint 2010 made a promise to revolutionize your organization.
Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Outlook
The name says it all -- almost. Yes, Google's new migration tool transfers data over from Microsoft Outlook to Google Apps, but what you may not know is that it's built specifically for end-users. This is a nice change from previously released, administrator-managed tool such as Google Apps Migration for Microsoft Exchange.
More importantly, it makes it possible for end-users to move to Google whether or not their administrators plan to.
"…today we're making it a lot easier for many end-users to move their old data themselves if their administrators aren’t planning server-side data migrations," explained Abhishek Bapna, Google Apps Product Manager, in Google's official announcement.
SharePoint Can Revolutionize
That's right, we said it: Revolutionize. Dux Raymondy Sy, a managing partner and the chief evangelist of Innovative-e, as well as the author of SharePoint for Project Management, outlined 5 reasons why you might want to utilize the tool.
- Empower Individuals
- Delivers Relevant Information
- Supports Compliance Requirements
- Interoperability
- It’s All About The Benjamins
"How real is the SharePoint revolution?" he asked, in closing. "It’s as real as 1000 people showing up wanting to learn about Sharepoint at a community-driven event last May 15 in Washington, DC on a nice Saturday."
Navigating MS Office 2010
Meanwhile, we also saw some advice on picking your way through MS Office versions.
"As with the Windows operating system, there is now a seemingly endless number of versions of the Office 2010 bundle," wrote our own Geoff Spick. "From the dreaded hacked-down Starter Edition, Home and Student Version, up to Business and Professional. And, now, Professional Plus. But, what do they offer and which is best for you?"
Play Time
As always, there are a ton of events going on at any given time. This summer you can partake in the shmoozing by attending:
#CMSGeekUpNYC
"Expanding globally, we're the sister group of Last Thursday Group (aka The London CMS Pros Group).
The 'Last Thursday Group' a networking group aimed at meeting and discussing issues involved in the provision of websites and the services supporting websites. With lots of Beer and Content Management thrown in — all in NYC."
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