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Why Software as a Service and Why Google Apps?

What are the benefits of Software as a Service (SaaS)?
User benefits include:

* Data accessible from anywhere, on any computer platform
* 25GB of email inbox storage per user with powerful search capability
* Simple and fast collaboration and messaging tools
* Data is never lost, even if your laptop dies or is stolen
* Sharing mechanism within Docs, Sites and Video enables a new level of collaboration

IT user benefits include:

* No hardware or software to install or maintain
* Very low fixed cost per user
* Intuitive applications that many users are already familiar with - little training necessary
* Ability to move users incrementally
* Savings of license fees, hardware and data center costs
* Open platform for integration

Business benefits include:

* Decreased cost
* Increased employee productivity, enabling faster decision making.
* More flexibility to deploy changes and innovations fast and get on with business
* Focus resources on strategic initiatives instead of operational activities
* Attractive IT environment for the younger generation of employees

How much money can I save with Google Apps?
Most companies have a cost model for provisioning email and productivity applications to employees - usually somewhere between $300 and $1000 per employee.