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Google Buys Google Apps Training Startup

Google has acquired Canadian startup Synergyse, a company that provides training on how to use Google Apps. Synergyse Training for Google Apps puts a virtual guide into Google Apps. The company has a Chrome extension that puts a virtual guide into Google Apps. According to Synergyse, it has served more than four million people and 3,000 organizations globally. Synergyse pricing starts from $10 per full-time employee per year, but will now be available as a free service.

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