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About GAFYDguy

GAFYDguy - Google Apps For Your Domain guy - My speciality area. Initially a developer for network based software applications and communications then product manager for interactive statistical analysis tools used by the top oil/gas companies in the 1970’s-80’s. I formally entered the field of voice communications in 1998 as a pioneer adopter of VoIP technology. My company became a reseller for the first commercially available IP-PBX system (VoIP). During that time I brought to market – HomeGATE, an IP enabled and voice driven internet portal wireless residential phone system. The company then evolved into the area of more general IP based network application solutions (known as Cloud Computing) with emphasis on Google Apps and related software offerings.

Google+ good for Personal or Business? Answer, Both

Google+ has gotten huge press and media visibility recently because of its growth. So as an authorized SMB “Google Apps For Business” Reseller we’re often asked the question, “Is Google+ a personal (consumer) social networking tool or a business marketing … Continue reading

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Lets HANGOUT at the White House (Washington, DC)

—–SEE 2/6/12 UPDATE at bottom ——  Having achieved 90+Million users as of January 2012, Google+ (Google’s social networking service) is getting serious respect from many audiences – including The White House and The President. As announced this week on their Google+ … Continue reading

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Internet SOPA, Copyright and getting more out of Google

SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) legislation is the big topic of the Internet right now. Totally understandable as it will have significant impact on what the future of Internet becomes. The whole Piracy topic can be a bit confusing and … Continue reading

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Adaptable & Affordable – Google Apps (SAAS Cloud computing)

As 2011 speeds to a close I wanted to take opportunity to describe some current technology-terms from the practical and realistic business perspective.   Many still wonder why they should consider or what the benefits are of: Cloud Computing – … Continue reading

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Gmail’s new left navigation panel

As most every Gmail user knows by now the @Gmail.com service (and the mail service within Google Apps) has been going through changes.  Menu items have been changed to icons, color and font theme changed, menus accordian to expand or … Continue reading

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Radical Change, it’s not limited to the technology

We’ve become accustomed to radical change in Hardware and Software technology. Smart-phones, tablets, netbooks and other hardware are virtually reinvented annually, plus “cloud computing” allows major software updates to roll out to users every few months.  But the radical change can … Continue reading

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iPhone & Google Apps For Business (GAFYD.net) are BFF

Stories with “high drama about competitors” are good for selling news.  So the general media often will focus on stories where Apple and Google are pitted against each other in some manner. Yet, certain products of these companies can be … Continue reading

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Multi-Mobile Device Challenges for Road Warrior Sales Professionals

For those who think “required logins” on desktop PC’s to assure good security can be annoying – check out what highly mobile users deal with.  Think about the synchronization and data backup issues that arise when you have multiple access … Continue reading

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GAFYD.net* can redefine CELL PHONE messaging – PART 3

Big, bigger and biggest — we see it a lot in product offerings. But as this picture hints – the age of the person connected to the feet is unknown. Is it a Child, Teen and Adult – or just … Continue reading

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GAFYD.net* can redefine CELL PHONE messaging – PART 2

A recent article in the United Kingdom sheds light on a basic truth  Mobile phone bonanza ‘over’, despite demand in developing markets (The Guardian, Sunday 18 Sep 2011, by Juliette Garside) Highlights from the article Much of the mobile companies’ … Continue reading

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