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Google Prepares PowerPoint Competitor

by Terrence O'Brien on April 18, 2007 at 12:11 PM

Word was posted last night on the Official Google Blog that Google would be bringing Tonic System's online presentation technology to its Google Apps suite.

We all knew it was only a matter of time before Google released a presentation application to flesh out its online office offering. With Google Docs and Spreadsheets already available, the obvious next step was to take on Microsoft PowerPoint, the ubiquitous presentation software loved and hated in offices around the world. Details are scarce at the moment,but you can expect PowerPoint compatibility and all the other features we've come to love about Google Docs & Spreadsheets.

In addition to creating new documents online and uploading files created in desktop apps like Word and Excel, the Google Docs & Spreadsheet system allows you to share and collaborate on these documents with others. Inviting a friend or coworker to collaborate lets you to chat while both of you work on the document simultaneously and see the changes the other makes in real time. It's a handy offering that eliminates the need for emailing attachments back and forth or keeping track of different versions of the same document.

From Official Google Blog

Tags: google, office, powerpoint, presentation

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