Google Apps vs. Office 365

Campus Technology: Tech giants Google and Microsoft are using free cloud-based e-mail and collaboration tools in a battle for the hearts and minds of college students, faculty, and staff. While both products--Google Apps for Education (GAE) and Microsoft's Office 365 Education--have similarities, a comparison of the two goes well beyond a Coke-versus-Pepsi-style taste test. Indeed, in deciding which platform to adopt, college administrators must weigh a surprising array of factors, including contract terms, regulatory issues, and the ability to integrate with their existing suite of applications.

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