20th May 2013
Refractiv introduced the keynote speech by Google's Enterprise Territory Manager, Brian Coffey, at an event to mark the 21st anniversary of Wolverhampton University last week.
7th May 2013
Refractiv, one of Yorkshire's leading IT services providers, hosted a training session on the potential of Google Apps Script at the two day Google in Education North of England summit last weekend.
29th April 2013
Refractiv celebrates a year of its innovative Google Apps tips website at Buy Yorkshire 2013
19th April 2013
AccentHansen, part of the HansenGroup, have over 40 years experience of designing, manufacturing and installing steel and glass doors in the UK and beyond. With the help of Refractiv, a leading UK Google Apps Reseller, the Manchester based steel and glass door specialists, have switched to Google Apps almost overnight, reducing costs and supporting a number of their 'lean business' initiatives.
19th March 2013
Formedix, a leading provider of clinical trial automation software and consultancy services, has recently made a successful move to Google Apps for Business.
7th March 2013 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. Japan's All Nippon Airways now en route to the digital cloud with Google Apps for Business.
7th March 2013 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. Prisma Media, a French magazine publisher saves 30 percent in 45 days and cuts one third of email costs with Google Apps for Business.
24th January 2013 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google has announced Google Slides is now available offline, and Spreadsheets will follow soon.
17th January 2013 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. Randstad, the Netherlands-based global provider of HR services and the second largest staffing organization in the world explains how Google Apps means their 29,000 employees can do things that weren't possible before.
21st December 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google has announced improved Microsoft Office document conversion and handling, plus a new iPad app exclusively for Google Apps for Business users.
17th December 2012
Refractiv recently helped Ford Main Dealer, Paynes of Hinckley, transform their e-mail and internal communication by implementing Google Apps for Business.
14th December 2012
Refractiv recently helped a business, already wise to the benefits of Cloud, to make a transition to Google Apps.
13th December 2012
In November, Refractiv hosted West Midlands Cloud Brief 2012 at Birmingham Science Park.
29th November 2012
The Czech Republic is famous for its beer production and consumption but in October it hosted an altogether more mind expanding event.
16th November 2012
A Google Hangout is a great way to collaborate with colleagues face to face, and now you can invite even more people into one.
11th October 2012
Google have launched a new languages feature in Gmail. Users can now type in up to 75 languages on a series of virtual keyboards.
4th October 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Apps for Business administrators can now specify different settings for user groups, or organisational units.
19th September 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google have announced the successful completion of a stringent data security audit of Google Apps and Vault by Ernst & Young.
14th September 2012 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. Simply Hired, the world's most comprehensive job site, explains how Google Apps has brought a new level of transparency and collaboration among its teams.
11th September 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
As the demand for mobile working continues to grow, Google Drive continues to improve. This video showcases the latest update.
6th September 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Spreadsheets now has improved comment capabilities, similar to those available in Google Docs and Presentations.
6th September 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
If you haven't tried Google+ yet now is the time to consider how it can benefit your business.
4th September 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Refractiv was invited to showcase Google Apps for Business at Mobile Monday Birmingham by Birmingham Science Park
30th August 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Users can now set permissions for single cells and cell ranges in Google Spreadsheets.
15th August 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Refractiv announced today that it has become a Premier SMB Reseller of the Google Apps™ suite of communication and collaboration tools.
13th July 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
A move to Google Apps for Business has transformed sales processes and reduced IT headaches for MDM Publishing Limited.
29th June 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google has announced that users can now edit Google Docs offline, great news for the more than 5 million businesses now using Google Apps worldwide.
15th June 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The new Google bar has started rolling out to all Google Apps users, introducing a cleaner look and more screen space.
7th June 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google have announced that Gmail is now available in Welsh and Latin American Spanish, bringing the total number of supported languages to 56.
30th May 2012 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. The Roche Group, a leader in research-focused healthcare with combined strengths in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, is using Google Apps to combat platform interoperability issues.
29th May 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Apps for Business has earned ISO 27001 certification, one of the most widely recognised, internationally accepted independent security standards.
16th May 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Docs has received a nice improvement, a fact finding pane that allows users to conduct research using a Google Search inside a Google Document.
15th May 2012
Google have released a short animated video and the Story of Send, an interactive website mapping the journey of an email through their data centres.
14th May 2012 - by Ian Weatherhogg, Chief Technical Officer
I was chatting to a key client today who hasn't yet embraced Google Docs. He said "We're power users of Word and Excel, so it's really not going to happen."
10th May 2012
The latest Google blog includes a short video perfectly summarising why so many companies and individuals are choosing Google Apps to improve their business and personal lives.
8th May 2012 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. D-Link, a global leader in providing network connectivity solutions to small and medium businesses, is using Google Apps to connect it's workforce in over 90 offices worldwide.
4th May 2012 - by Google Enterprise Blog
Our look at Worldwide Gone Google Stories from the Google Enterprise Blog. Johnston Press, a leading local newspaper publisher in the UK, has just announced a bold plan to transform its sales operations - with a little help from Google Apps for Business
24th April 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The rumour mill has been rife recently about Google Drive, a cloud storage solution built right into Google Apps. We've not been allowed to talk about it, but now the covers are off and Drive is Live.
12th April 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Recent improvements to the Gmail offline app for Google Chrome have introduced the ability to adjust settings and download attachments.
4th April 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Ascentis, a firm of accountants, tax advisers, business development specialists and registered auditors with offices in Leeds City Centre and Ilkley, has switched to Google Apps for Business with the help of Refractiv - a leading Google Apps Reseller in the UK.
6th March 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
After meeting Refractiv at Venturefest, new startup, Crowdbait is now confidently using Google Apps for Business and CapsuleCRM.
2nd March 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Audacious Church, a fun loving, growing, enthusiastic church in Manchester has switched to Google Apps for Business.
1st March 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
As you may have heard, today sees the launch of a new, simplified Google privacy policy. This policy does not affect Google Apps for Business users, and nothing has really changed, but it's worth exploring further.
28th February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
In January Backupify posted a blog article sharing some interesting facts they had taken from an analysis of Google Apps users buying their add on products.
25th February 2012 - by Ian Weatherhogg, Chief Technical Officer
We were sharing Gmail tips with each other recently and lamented the fact that we didn't all know all the nifty tricks and hints.
It left us thinking - wouldn't it be brilliant if there was a site full of tips across all areas of Google Apps, that we could share and discuss with each other and with the wider Google Apps community?
23rd February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google has updated the interface for Presentations, introducing the same Comments and Discussions facility we see in Google Docs.
20th February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Refractiv is delighted to announce that it has been successful in application for entry into the UK Government G-Cloud buying initiative.
17th February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Connect Yorkshire, a not-for-profit company that helps businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber with debt/equity funding, has switched from Microsoft Office 365 to Google Apps for Business.
10th February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The new Styles feature in Google Docs lets you customise the look of headings and text in your document directly from your toolbar.
3rd February 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Yesterday morning Refractiv hosted an Executive Briefing on Google Apps for Business. The event was attended by a wide range of companies from the Yorkshire area.
23rd January 2012 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Liquid Accounts, market leaders and specialists in Online Accounting Software, has made the transition from Microsoft Outlook 2007 and an internal Exchange server to Google Apps for Business.
22nd December 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Amit Singh, Vice President, Google Enterprise has blogged today about the roadmap for Google Apps moving into 2012. Focusing on three key areas: cloud, mobile and social, Amit shares his thoughts on plans for next year.
14th December 2011 - by Ian Weatherhogg, Chief Technical Officer
5th December 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
A very useful tip! Use this lab to edit your Google Calendar view to only include the hours you wish to see.
29th November 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Last week Refractiv hosted an Executive Briefing on Google Apps for Business. The turnout was excellent and we'd like to thank all who came.
25th November 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google have rolled out the new design for Google Docs, to match other improvements we have reported recently.
17th November 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
After a well publicised false start at the beginning of the month, Google have re-launched their Gmail app for iOS, and it is rather good.
28th October 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Apps for Business users can now access Google+ using their Google account, opening up some interesting opportunities for integrated collaboration.
26th October 2011 - by Ian Weatherhogg, Chief Technical Officer
This article was published in September as part of the techmesh techbytes monthly column on the Business Desk website.
17th October 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
We've waited a while for it, but Google has finally launched an offline version of Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. We're already putting it to good use.
22nd September 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Docs users have long been able to add page numbers when printing documents or saving as a pdf. However, the ability to add a page number and count directly into a document - so that they could be seen on screen - was missing, until now.
31st August 2011 - by Ian Weatherhog, Chief Technical Officer
One of the main reasons behind a company move to the cloud is security and reliability. It also happens to be the main objection. So Google have put together ten reasons to trust them with your data.
25th August 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Recently we've seen some really professional improvements to the look and feel of Google Apps. Further evidence that cloud-based systems are constantly evolving, without the need for expensive upgrades.
4th August 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Since hearing about its impact in the USA, we've been waiting with bated breath for Google Voice here at Refractiv. The latest Google blog has just announced its imminent arrival.
1st August 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The latest Google Enterprise blog announces the decision of ITV to switch from Microsoft to Google. It's worth recounting the press release as it perfectly summarises how Google Apps can transform the way a business works.
12th July 2011 - by Ian Weatherhog, Chief Technical Officer
Using Refractiv's powerful content management system, MySiteAdmin, your website's content can now be dynamically powered from Google Documents and Spreadsheets.
27th June 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Microsoft has now launched Office 365. In their latest blog Google have shared their perspective, and it's well worth summarising.
4th April 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The recent launch of Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office brings the benefits of cloud computing to Word, Excel and PowerPoint - all you need is Google Apps.
23rd March 2011 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Google Apps is a great way to collaborate with your colleagues; now Discussions in Google Docs makes it even easier.
11th February 2011 - by Ian Weatherhog, Chief Technical Officer
A "catch all" email address is a mailbox that is configured to receive emails sent to addresses that do not exist in your domain eg ain@refractiv.co.uk. There is debate about the usefulness of a catch-all address, but is it right for your business?
20th January 2011 - by Ian Weatherhogg, Chief Technical Officer
In 2010, Gmail was available 99.984 percent of the time, for both business and consumer users. Google's aim for 2011 is to improve that to 99.99 percent and make GMail as reliable as the dial tone on your landline.
6th December 2010 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Last week wasn't great here in Yorkshire with levels of snow most of us had not seen before, but Refractiv maintained productivity with the help of cloud computing.
5th October 2010 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
The techmesh EXPO at the Royal Armouries in Leeds was a great experience for us, thanks to all those who visited our stand.
3rd September 2010 - by Mark Williams, Senior Consultant
Fume extraction specialist Purex International switched to Google Apps with Refractiv.
23rd August 2010 - by Webmaster
Google has announced improved IMAP and PST data migration
23rd July 2010 - by Webmaster
Preparing for emergencies with Google Earth Enterprise.
29th June 2010
As an authorised reseller of the Google Apps™ suite of communication and collaboration tools, Refractiv can provide a full range of services to smooth your transition to Google Apps from legacy email and office solutions, including Microsoft Exchange and Office.
