IBM to undercut Google's Gmail
By siliconindia   |   Friday, 02 October 2009, 23:08 IST   |    9 Comments
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IBM to undercut Google's Gmail
Bangalore: IBM's arrival in mailing services with lower rate may affect the market of Gmail and Internet Explorer. IBM on Monday is likely to release its first Web-based e-mail offering, an enterprise-focused addition, called as 'LotusLive iNotes'. The service will let users to pick their domain name and will debut at $3 per month, a price aimed directly at undercutting Google's $50 per year and the $10 to $12 per month that Microsoft charges for its Webmail services. Though Microsoft offers one version of Webmail for $2 a month, IBM says that it would offer one gigabyte of storage, twice the amount of Webmail. According to Google, although IBM is targeting business with the catchily titled LotusLive iNotes, it could well have a knock on effect for consumers. LotusLive iNotes will target to cash in on IBM's reputation as a trusted outsourcer to show that it can do better. Sean Poulley, IBM's Vice President of Online Collaboration Services said, "We run the world's most mission critical systems for banks, telcos and utilities." The service will cost $36 per user, which is around 25 percent less than Google enterprise offering.

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