Google's PowerPoint killer looks to be on the horizon. Called Presently, the presentation-creation tool will offer a web-based solution for users.
This will be a welcome addition to the Google Apps family, and may even be a member of the suite edition that will be sold through Capgemini. Reportedly built in part on assets bought from the acquisition of Zenter and Tonic Systems earlier this year, Presently will join the ranks of existing tools like Zoho, and newbies like SlideRocket. As Google already has a growing platform for office tools, including Presently into the mix is a given. The company is touring Presently to publishing houses, and an official announcement is expected soon.
Will the addition of Presently help change the minds of those who balk at the lesser offerings of Google Apps' web-based tools, or will this help steer Google into the realm of useful options for Microsoft replacements? Perhaps the necessity of offline access and integration, as GMail is rumored to soon offer, would help make the Google Apps suite more viable.