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media type="custom" key="20436616" align="right" width="45" height="45" To adequately address the problems being experienced, a number of alternatives were researched —Google Drive was chosen as the Solution. Google Drive was chosen because most employees are familiar with the former Google Docs suite of application products. By adapting this extension of Google Docs, it will make for an easy transition. In addition, the personal file size limit of Google Drive is 10 GB.


 * This framework allows for instant collaboration and sharing of large documents, **
 * calendars, and e-mails. **

The ITLL will benefit immensely from using Google Drive. The application is a synchronized storage product that allows storage and file updates on Google’s servers or in the cloud. Files stored here are automatically updated on other devices that are connected to the drive. The ITLL will benefit immensely from using Google’s Drive Technology —the new name for Google Docs (or, Google’s suite of business applications). The application is a synchronized storage product that allows you to store and update files on Google’s Servers or //in the cloud.// Files stored here are automatically updated on other devices that are connected to the drive. This is not a physical storage, but a link to the location //on the Cloud.// The value that this brings to the ITLL staff is the ability to instantly collaborate and share large documents, calendars, and e-mails. For more information, click on the video illlustrating the benefits of //CU-Cloud.//

You may rest secure in knowing that the document you and your colleagues are viewing is the most current, and less time will be spent removing messages to reduce e-mail inbox size or in transferring files the “old fashioned” way (i.e., file transfer protocol).

In addition, documents stored //on the Cloud// can be accessed on any kind of computing device (e.g., desktop, laptop or mobile phone) anywhere in the world at any time of the day or night.

//Do you see yourself using the Cloud for your computing needs? //