Will Google dethrone Office?

[jhaidar]

Google 'Docs & Spreadsheets' might become 'Docs, Spreadsheets, and Presentations' pretty soon. The Inquirer is reporting that the powerpoint clone, called Presently, will be announced soon. It completes Google's MS Office killer, adding to the Docs and Spreadsheets apps currently available.

Google's apps are web-based, provide online collaboration, and the goal is to increase productivity and collaboration. But the kicker is that your documents sit on Google servers; something big business might not take too kindly too.

It's also going to be touch to overcome the years and years of comfort business users have developed with MS Office. But, Google has struck up a deal with CapGemini to distribute its apps.

If Google is intent on becoming the defacto office suite it's going to be a hard fought battle, but the $12 Billion Microsoft rakes in from Office might be worth the fight.