Google Apps For Automatic Sync

[GreenSky]

Let me preface this post by pointing out that I hate doing anything on the computer much more complicated than rebooting. So please, KEEP THE ANSWERS SIMPLE.

I use Outlook for email, calendar and contacts. I do not want to change this. My email is hosted on greensky.com.

I use google calendar sync but would like to use google to sync all email, contacts and calendar. I believe this can be done using the free version google apps.

My android phone's calendar is automatically sync'd with gmail and will download email but not remove it from the server. When email is downloaded by outlook it is deleted from the server.

How easy is it to move to google apps so that everything syncs automatically? The less I have to think about technology, the better.

I focus on insurance and being lazy.

Rick

 

[nwaite]

Rick,

We evaluated google apps as a company but decided to stay with a hosted exchange provider. The google stuff was just too goofy - the scheduling invites we sent out were also glorified ads to join google.

We preferred sticking with exchange (sync's to phone no problem - android etc). We use intermedia.net and it's inexpensive.

 

[ksigmtsu]

Google Apps Outlook Sync for Microsoft® Outlook â€" Google Apps

Probably what you're looking for.

 

[russelltw]

Rick,

I use Companionlink for syncing. Mine is a little confusing as to how I sink.

I use outlook for email and some contact lookup, I use Act2011 for contact history (and notes) and use my android with companionlink to sync every night what I have on outlook.

So, Act syncs with Outlook and then companionlink syncs my outlook with my gmail account (there by syncing with android phone).

You can test drive companionlink for 14 days.
R

 

[stuy119]

Look at the Google Apps Professional version. It's what I use, and it manages my email, calendar, contacts, etc. just as a hosted exchange program would, except that it's easier to scale. $5/person monthly, which includes their Postini service (for HIPAA-compliant email). It's easy to switch over, you can use Outlook (if you prefer) or their web-based interface (much more robust).

Hosted Exchange is going the way of the dinosaur due to its lack of new features and minimal integration.