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One of the most popular webmail services on the market, Gmail was introduced in 2004, and became public in 2007. In this article we provide an in-depth guide to Gmail, covering many of the key features users will love, and exploring tools and setting customizations that both beginners and advanced email users will be excited to take advantage of.

When Microsoft unveiled their Office software in 1987 it opened up many doors for businesses and corporations, but in 2013 MS Office 365 was born as Microsoft tried to keep pace with the new era of cloud-based productivity and office suites. Whether it is because of the high cost of Office 365, the fact that MS Office is not quite as agile in terms of collaboration, many businesses are making the switch to a MS office alternative. If you're considering a change, this article explores the best MS Office alternatives so you can make the right choice for your business.

Many businesses rely on inventory software and manual data entry as a way to measure success. As you probably know, features such as user and device management, cloud compatibility and mobile integration are all very important aspects of inventory management. The good news for Google’s G Suite users is that there are many different inventory management software apps  that can be easily integrated with G Suite. We've pulled together some of our favorites in this article.

Google's flagship product, G Suite, has created an opportunity for businesses to be more connected, organized, and collaborative. Within G Suite there is the option of purchasing different licenses, with each option offering more storage and collaborative tools to admins and users. However there is a soft user limit for all G Suite licenses. In this article we'll tell you what these limits are, and how we can help you increase your user limits.

Privacy and encryption have always been important, but have become more relevant in recent years with many large companies experiencing data leaks. This has created a concern regarding privacy to customers of nearly every business ... a concern that smart businesses address proactively. In this article we'll discuss G Suite email encryption and explore the pros and cons of the two software apps Google recommends for G Suite users.

With Google Calendar, you can quickly schedule meetings and events, and get reminders about all of your upcoming activities so you always know what's next. Calendar is designed for teams, so it's easy to share your schedule with others, and create multiple calendars that you and your team can use together. In this comprehensive guide to Google Calendar, we'll get you started with set-up and import tips, cover the basics of creating, responding to, and managing events, and provide some advanced tips for customizing Calendar to work better for you.

The Jan 1, 2020 deadline to comply with the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) is fast approaching! If your organization handles the personal information of California residents, CCPA's new rules will likely apply to your business and impact your IT strategy. According to IAPP, over half a million businesses in the US will need to comply with this new law. In today's article we'll cover 3 ways the CCPA will inform your IT strategy and resources in 2020 and beyond.

For most businesses, having email accounts for different departments is important in running a smooth an organized organization. G Suite has the option to create group email accounts in Gmail for branches of your organization such as sales, customer service, and technical support. In this article we'll tell you how to create a group email account in Gmail so you can begin using collaborative inboxes at your business.

Video calls are a huge part of everyday life in the office these days, and often it is necessary to have virtual meetings with multiple stakeholders so you can communicate effectively with a distributed workforce. Google Hangouts Meet is a productivity app included with G Suite that allows video conference calls with up to 250 people. In this article we'll guide you through the process of setting up a Google Hangouts conference call.

One of the most important aspects of a business is making good decisions in how budgets are allocated and spent. Global IT spending has surged over the past few years according to the research director at Gartner. The trend of integrating IT into all services and products (not only as a backend system), allows companies to truly understand the value of their IT teams. In this article we'll dig into the data and share how companies are spending their IT budgets in 2019.