Google buys PIO technology |
Google has acquired a business technology startup founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur as part of its plans to scale training offerings for Google Apps to its customers and customers` users.Varun Malhotra is the founder and CEO of Toronto-based Synergyse, which was launched in 2013 with an aim to teach users how to use Google Apps.Google did not disclose the financial details of the deal. Google Apps operations senior director Peter Scocimara said in a blog post that Google and its thousands of Google Apps customers have been "excited" about Synergyse. Synergyse builts a virtual coach inside of the Google Apps interface. With voice and text interactive modules that are searchable by topic within its apps, Synergyse will help users get up to speed quickly including when new features are rolled out. Synergyse said by joining the Google Apps team, it can accelerate its mission because the company will be working closer with the teams that build Google Apps. Malhotra specialises in training and strategy and has over 10 years of experience in the enterprise space.
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