Sprint Extends Partnership with Google to Offer Google Apps for Business
July 24, 2014
By Jyothi Shanbhag, TMCnet Contributor
Sprint has a strong history of partnering with Google (News - Alert) to support an open philosophy that integrates the products and services that consumers value and enjoy during the mobile experience.
Recently, Sprint (News - Alert) has collaborated with Google, yet again, to offer Google Apps that will allow the businesses to effortlessly support business adoption of Google’s cloud-based productivity solutions. This new venture will help companies to take advantage of robust collaboration and mobilization tools.
Starting from this August, Sprint plans to offer its all-inclusive, mobile-centric offering of Google Apps along with its deployment and 24/7 support services to help businesses plan and use the solution across all employees. The company will also offer online training, which is not charged.
Sprint’s robust network promises to deliver faster speeds and better call quality which is needed for businesses to work together and get work done faster. Sprint plans to expand its network to meet growing business demands, including the latest innovations of Sprint Spark and HD Voice.
Mike Fitz, vice president of business solution commercialization, Sprint Business, said that their company offers a variety of mobile tools to accommodate multigenerational work styles within the workplace, helping people to boost productivity and collaborate from virtually anywhere.
Fitz said that Google’s versatile toolbox makes it simple for businesses large and small to integrate best-in-class, cloud-based solutions.
Google Apps is ideal for any size businesses, offering simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools. These tools can be leveraged by the companies to be productive, advanced and effective. Users can rely on Google Drive and Google Docs, which includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, to share files and collaborate in real-time.
Google Apps is a cloud-based solution, allowing people to work anywhere, anytime, on any device, without loss of security or control.
Murali Sitaram (News - Alert), director of strategic partnerships for Google Enterprise said, “Our partners are critical in this effort, providing valuable cloud and mobility solutions to customers of all sizes and across diverse industries. We are pleased to welcome Sprint to the Google Apps Partner Program, where they will provide Google Apps and added services to help customers work the way they live.”
Edited by Adam Brandt