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What is Alphabet? Google Inc. Is Making Major Changes


The New Google:


Google Inc. has undergone major company restructuring - Google created the holding company and conglomerate, Alphabet, in which Google will be the largest of a collection of companies. The smaller Google will include: Search, Advertising, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, and Android.  


Alphabet

Google's previous execs, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, will now be the executives of Alphabet. The other companies that will belong to Alphabet were previously owned or connected to Google. These companies include Calico, Nest, and Fiber. Also under Alphabet will be Google's investing arms, Ventures, Capital, and Incubator projects such as Google X.


Sundar Pichai - The New CEO of Google 

(Pronounced peh-chai)

Lary Page, the former CEO of Google, and now, the CEO of Alphabet, wrote in the press release regarding the birth of Alphabet and introduction of Pichai as CEO, "Sundar has been saying the things I would have said (and sometimes better!) for quite some time now, and I’ve been tremendously enjoying our work together... Susan is doing a great job as CEO, running a strong brand and driving incredible growth." For more from the press release click here.
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Google Apps News: New Version of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook


Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® allows you to use Microsoft Outlook® effectively with Google Apps. 
All your employees will be able to use the interface of their preference to manage their emails, contacts and calendar event while you will get the security and reliability of Google Apps.

The new Google Apps Sync for Microsoft® Outlook (GASMO) 3.0 released by Google includes added features, enhancements, and updates.

The Improvements:

Outlook Tasks now synchronize with Google Apps

You can use Outlook Tasks to track and manage to-do lists in your Google Apps account. The following information in Outlook Tasks synchronizes with your Gmail Task gadget, and is available from other devices where you access your Google Apps account:
- Tasks, including due dates and reminders
- Task state (whether a task has been marked as completed)
- Top-level task folders sync as separate task lists in the Gmail Task gadget
Editions included: 
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education
Languages included: 
All 26 languages supported by the plugin 

How can you get the new release?

1. Update Google Apps Sync
  • If you installed Google App Sync: Updates are checked for and downloaded to your computer automatically.
  • If your administrator installed Google Apps Sync: Updates are downloaded to your computer automatically, if your administrator enables automatic updates.
    You can also download the latest version at any time from the Google Apps Sync download page.
2. For the update to go into effect:
  • If you have Windows XP: Restart your computer.
  • If you have Windows Vista: Restart Microsoft Outlook.
To see if you've got the latest version, click the Google Apps Sync icon in the system tray and choose About from the menu.
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