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Google’s cloud services have a new name: everything cloud-based—including the Google Cloud Platform, enterprise mobility, and even Chromebooks—is now part of the Google Cloud brand.
Before settling on the new name, Google toyed with the name Google Enterprise. Diane Greene, Senior Vice President for Google Cloud, said that Google’s customers had been unsure of the company’s commitment to the enterprise. With that uncertainty now diminished, according to Greene, the Cloud name made more sense.
One of the biggest parts of Google Cloud is also being renamed. Google Apps for Work is now “G Suite.” This name spans Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Hangouts, and more. The new name is supposed to reflect the collaborative, team-based approach to the software. Along with the new name, Google has announced a bunch of new features that’ll be coming soon to emphasize collaboration.
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Source: Ars Technica – Google rebrands: Apps for Work are G Suite, enterprise platform is Google Cloud