With an aim of making it easier for small businesses in India to reap the benefits of working in the cloud, Google India has announced new affordable pricing for Google Apps for Business.
New and existing customers based in India will now pay Rs 150 per user per month if they’re on the flexible plan, and Rs 1500 per user per year on the annual plan — a 45% reduction on the previous price.
The power of the web to help small businesses goes beyond having a website or using advertising solutions, it also gives them access to secure and flexible cloud based communication and collaboration tools like Google Apps for Business.
Google Apps offers easy solutions for web mail, calendars, cloud storage, and video meetings through Google’s consumer products, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Hangouts. These tools work together seamlessly, and all that’s needed to get up and running is an Internet-connected device. Companies can securely access all their data and services from a mobile phone including Android, iOS, or BlackBerry platforms.
Ricky Kapur, Director of Enterprise Sales, Asia said, “India is home to around 47 million small businesses, yet only 1% of these businesses are online. We hope that by making Google Apps more affordable, more small businesses in India will be able to move to the cloud and access a business-ready package of communication and collaboration tools.”
With a 99.9% availability guarantee, zero scheduled downtime and 24/7 support, Google Apps, offers businesses security and support while removing the need to manage hardware, security updates or software patches. Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs and Slides now also work well offline.
Many businesses in India are already experiencing the benefits of working in the cloud with Google Apps. Karan Doshi, IT commercial head and project manager, Nilkamal said, “The move has resulted in productive work, rather than server maintenance. With Google Apps, we have a feature-rich solution that comes with the added benefits of improved reliability and reduced IT maintenance and costs”.
Programs like India Get Your Business Online, Women Entrepreneurs on the Web or our Google Business Groups are just some of the other Google initiatives in India designed to help small businesses come online and use the web to succeed and grow.