Steve Bryant of eWeek comments about the new Google Docs and Spreadsheet shows how Google is following different approaches of classification to mails and documents.
Some of my thoughts what more Google can do:
Google currently allows uploading few types of file format.
As it says in the site:
Types of files that you can upload (up to 500KB):
Documents
* HTML files and plain text (.txt).
* Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), OpenDocument Text (.odt) and StarOffice (.sxw).
Spreadsheets
* Comma Separated Value (.csv)
* Microsoft Excel (.xls) files and OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods).
I do not see any reason for Google not allowing other file format to be saved in the same folders where you can store Google Docs and Spreadsheets. These non -supported files can be opened in the native applications in the user's computer. But this will help user to share the documents using the same approach as for the Docs and Spreadsheets. Also, gradually Google can take step towards becoming your Internet repository with content management functionalities.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Can Google become an Internet Content Management repository?
Steve Bryant of eWeek comments about the new Google Docs and Spreadsheet shows how Google is following different approaches of classification to mails and documents.
Some of my thoughts what more Google can do:
Google currently allows uploading few types of file format. As it says in the site:
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Types of files that you can upload (up to 500KB):
Documents
* HTML files and plain text (.txt).
* Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), OpenDocument Text (.odt) and StarOffice (.sxw).
Spreadsheets
* Comma Separated Value (.csv)
* Microsoft Excel (.xls) files and OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods).
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I do not see any reason for Google not allowing other file format to be saved in the same folders where you can store Google Docs and Spreadsheets. These non -supported files can be opened in the native applications in the user's computer. But this will help user to share the documents using the same approach as for the Docs and Spreadsheets. Also, gradually Google can take step towards becoming your Internet repository with content management functionalities.
Some of my thoughts what more Google can do:
Google currently allows uploading few types of file format. As it says in the site:
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Types of files that you can upload (up to 500KB):
Documents
* HTML files and plain text (.txt).
* Microsoft Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), OpenDocument Text (.odt) and StarOffice (.sxw).
Spreadsheets
* Comma Separated Value (.csv)
* Microsoft Excel (.xls) files and OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods).
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I do not see any reason for Google not allowing other file format to be saved in the same folders where you can store Google Docs and Spreadsheets. These non -supported files can be opened in the native applications in the user's computer. But this will help user to share the documents using the same approach as for the Docs and Spreadsheets. Also, gradually Google can take step towards becoming your Internet repository with content management functionalities.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Building blocks of Enterprise 2.0 - Looking through Google offerings
Recently I have been seriously looking at various services that is being provided by Google. It is interesting to see how Google is shaping up its vision in the enterprise IT space. At least its services can run an medium size business.
I looked at the Google Docs and Spreadsheets ( in fact I am typing this blog using the Google Docs and then directly posting to my blog) . It provides all the functionality a normal user uses for day to day business activity. At the same time, it leverages the power of Internet to share the document to a group. Same is the case with the spreadsheets. I also started looking at other services that Google provides and started thinking how all these services can be combined meet enterprise requirements. At this point, these services looks as if they are stand alone services , but I am sure Google would be combining these functionality to make an comprehensive application for businesses.
Google Enterprise Application group offers a set of services either as hardware and software bundled appliance or SaaS option. Some of the existing Google Services can be provided as a product to the customers. One of the potential services is Google Base. Currently Google Base is a public database where users / organization can upload their public data which can be searched over Internet. At the same time Google can provide the option to keep certain data private ( like Docs and Spreadsheet) and allow selective data to be public. This will help business to 1) use a free database and 2) provide the flexibility to make information available in public domain. Business can use Google Base Data Api to leverage both public and private data. The question that may come up whether business will really buy this idea - well that is a topic for another posting.
I looked at the Google Docs and Spreadsheets ( in fact I am typing this blog using the Google Docs and then directly posting to my blog) . It provides all the functionality a normal user uses for day to day business activity. At the same time, it leverages the power of Internet to share the document to a group. Same is the case with the spreadsheets. I also started looking at other services that Google provides and started thinking how all these services can be combined meet enterprise requirements. At this point, these services looks as if they are stand alone services , but I am sure Google would be combining these functionality to make an comprehensive application for businesses.
Google Enterprise Application group offers a set of services either as hardware and software bundled appliance or SaaS option. Some of the existing Google Services can be provided as a product to the customers. One of the potential services is Google Base. Currently Google Base is a public database where users / organization can upload their public data which can be searched over Internet. At the same time Google can provide the option to keep certain data private ( like Docs and Spreadsheet) and allow selective data to be public. This will help business to 1) use a free database and 2) provide the flexibility to make information available in public domain. Business can use Google Base Data Api to leverage both public and private data. The question that may come up whether business will really buy this idea - well that is a topic for another posting.
Building blocks of Enterprise 2.0 - Looking through Google offerings
Recently I have been seriously looking at various services that is being provided by Google. It is interesting to see how Google is shaping up its vision in the enterprise IT space. At least its services can run an medium size business.
I looked at the Google Docs and Spreadsheets ( in fact I am typing this blog using the Google Docs and then directly posting to my blog) . It provides all the functionality a normal user uses for day to day business activity. At the same time, it leverages the power of Internet to share the document to a group. Same is the case with the spreadsheets. I also started looking at other services that Google provides and started thinking how all these services can be combined meet enterprise requirements. At this point, these services looks as if they are stand alone services , but I am sure Google would be combining these functionality to make an comprehensive application for businesses.
Google Enterprise Application group offers a set of services either as hardware and software bundled appliance or SaaS option. Some of the existing Google Services can be provided as a product to the customers. One of the potential services is Google Base. Currently Google Base is a public database where users / organization can upload their public data which can be searched over Internet. At the same time Google can provide the option to keep certain data private ( like Docs and Spreadsheet) and allow selective data to be public. This will help business to 1) use a free database and 2) provide the flexibility to make information available in public domain. Business can use Google Base Data Api to leverage both public and private data. The question that may come up whether business will really buy this idea - well that is a topic for another posting.
I looked at the Google Docs and Spreadsheets ( in fact I am typing this blog using the Google Docs and then directly posting to my blog) . It provides all the functionality a normal user uses for day to day business activity. At the same time, it leverages the power of Internet to share the document to a group. Same is the case with the spreadsheets. I also started looking at other services that Google provides and started thinking how all these services can be combined meet enterprise requirements. At this point, these services looks as if they are stand alone services , but I am sure Google would be combining these functionality to make an comprehensive application for businesses.
Google Enterprise Application group offers a set of services either as hardware and software bundled appliance or SaaS option. Some of the existing Google Services can be provided as a product to the customers. One of the potential services is Google Base. Currently Google Base is a public database where users / organization can upload their public data which can be searched over Internet. At the same time Google can provide the option to keep certain data private ( like Docs and Spreadsheet) and allow selective data to be public. This will help business to 1) use a free database and 2) provide the flexibility to make information available in public domain. Business can use Google Base Data Api to leverage both public and private data. The question that may come up whether business will really buy this idea - well that is a topic for another posting.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Online Annotation - ready for Enterprise 2.0?
Recently I came across Fleck - the online annotation services which allows to annotate the web pages and share with others. I have been looking for this feature for long time.
Annotation has been a widely used functionality in enterprise - starting with the notes in the word comments. Adobe's annotations is one of the widely used functionality.
I searched for few other similar services:
MyStickies
Annotation Engine
Wikialong
Diigo
Trailfire
After trying out Fleck, I remembered of one of my previous consulting assignments where the client was looking for the ways to improve its web based manual for its call center employees. In a call center, the agents can mark the manual with online annotations which can be visible by everybody who comes back to the page - thus helping knowledge sharing. Also, the administrator of the web site - can easily find out the web pages which the users have commented for any correction or any other questions.
I was wondering if Fleck had a enterprise version yet. I am also not sure if any other vendor has a product which is enterprise ready .
Some of the functionality which could help this web 2.0 to an enterprise 2.0 solution are:
Annotation has been a widely used functionality in enterprise - starting with the notes in the word comments. Adobe's annotations is one of the widely used functionality.
I searched for few other similar services:
MyStickies
Annotation Engine
Wikialong
Diigo
Trailfire
After trying out Fleck, I remembered of one of my previous consulting assignments where the client was looking for the ways to improve its web based manual for its call center employees. In a call center, the agents can mark the manual with online annotations which can be visible by everybody who comes back to the page - thus helping knowledge sharing. Also, the administrator of the web site - can easily find out the web pages which the users have commented for any correction or any other questions.
I was wondering if Fleck had a enterprise version yet. I am also not sure if any other vendor has a product which is enterprise ready .
Some of the functionality which could help this web 2.0 to an enterprise 2.0 solution are:
- Multiple types of annotation ( i.e suggestions, questions, errors , etc)
- Mailing of the specific annotation to a pre-defined email id
- Administrative panel for a web site administrator
I will be researching further on this topic and posting more about Online Annotation.
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