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Google Launches Apps Certification Program

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-for-the-seal dept.

angry tapir writes "Google has launched a program to certify that staffers at Google Apps resellers have specific expertise, knowledge and experience working with the company's hosted collaboration and communication suite. The Google Apps Certification Program will offer badges for various areas of expertise, including Apps deployment, sales, software development and technical support."

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  1. Re:Google Apps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Of course it seems that way to you, Mr. Uncertified.

  2. Re:Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Wrong Google Apps :-)

  3. Re:Question by tlhIngan · · Score: 2

    Wrong Google Apps :-)

    Actually, for Android, it's called Google Marketplace for differentiation. And it's not "alternative app stores", it's "alternative marketplaces".

    Geez, you'd think with all the Android users out there, they'd at least try to keep their terminology straight.

    In iOS, it's called "App Store" to refer to the iTunes App Store. In Android, it's called "Market" everywhere - it's the Google Marketplace, not Google App Store. Even the URL is market.android.com, not appstore.

  4. They needed this a long time ago by dave562 · · Score: 2

    Check out this thread in their support forum regarding the effectiveness of their support.

    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Apps/thread?hl=en&tid=384dd0d72db87c6d

    In short, support for Google Apps is hit and miss with the majority of the cases being a miss. Google seems to have zero interest in supporting their product, so they foist the responsibility off on the resellers. The problem is that the resellers run into the same problems as everyone else, and they have to rely on Google for support. Since Google is not really interested in offering support, it is a viscious cycle.