Archive for May 2012
Five Tips for Conducting a Successful Google+ Hangout
Google+ may not be sweeping Facebook under the table, but it’s surely making an impact in the world of social enterprise. And one of Google+’s best and most innovative features is Hangouts. We use Hangouts to communicate with team members in our Atlanta and Argentina offices and even conduct product demos using the feature. We’re…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Chromebooks: One Year Later
Just about a year ago, Google unveiled a game changer: Chromebooks, the browser only, lightweight and affordable laptop released by Google in conjunction with Acer and Samsung. The product initially received mixed reviews from critics, with many claiming Chromebooks lacked the functionality of traditional laptops. But with programs like Chromebooks for Education and Google’s continued focus on the…
Read MoreBetterCloud Raises $2.2M, Launches FlashPanel
Today we announced our seed funding and the public beta launch of our new Google Apps management tool, FlashPanel. After many long hours and lots of blood, sweat and tears, we’re so proud of our team and the work that’s gone into producing the product. We made 500 free beta installations available today and currently…
Read MoreFirst Annual Benchmark Report for Google Apps (Webinar)
The Cloud Alliance for Google Apps, of which BetterCloud is the founding member, recently released a report discussing the state of the Google Apps ecosystem. The survey, sent to 50,000 Google Apps administrators, revealed several interesting findings, mainly around the importance of integration and collaboration. To discuss the report in further detail, CEOs of Cloud…
Read MoreBuilding a Better App
When we set out to start BetterCloud, a little over six months ago, we had one goal in mind: deliver our customers the best product possible. We quickly realized this meant developing Google Apps extensions with deep integrations to Google Apps. Though we’re building enterprise apps for one platform, the same principal of deep integration…
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