Google Open App Marketplace

Google has announced the release of a new online marketplace for apps.  The new marketplace consists of mainly business apps that work with existing Google apps, such as Google Docs and Gmail.  Both paid and free apps are available for users to download and add to their Google accounts. See below for a quote from the Official Google Blog:

“In recent years, many talented software providers have embraced the cloud and delivered a diverse set of features capable of powering almost any business. But too often, customers who adopt applications from multiple vendors end up with a fractured experience, where each particular application exists in its own silo. Users are often forced to create and remember multiple passwords, cut and paste data between applications, and jump between multiple interfaces just to complete a simple task.

Today, we’re making it easier for these users and software providers to do business in the cloud with a new online store for integrated business applications. The Google Apps Marketplace allows Google Apps customers to easily discover, deploy and manage cloud applications that integrate with Google Apps. More than 50 companies are now selling applications across a range of businesses….”

Related Links: Official Google Blog, Google App Marketplace