Chromebooks for Business give employees, IT administrators, and executives a
simple solution for fast, intuitive and easy to manage computing. Chromebooks
provide instant access to the web and run browser-based apps, whether they
are in the cloud, behind your firewall, or virtualized through technologies from
Citrix® and other companies. Using Chromebooks, employees have quick, easy
access to the tools that they need, and IT administrators avoid tedious, time-
intensive maintenance tasks. Instead they can manage their Chromebooks from
one web-based console.
“The Google Chromebooks are almost effortless to manage. Staging,
imaging, updating, and repairing software problems are almost
non-existent issues at this point. Updates are smooth, seamless, and
problem-free. Replacement is as simple as handing out a new device
with no IT involvement necessary.”
—Kevin Verde, CIO, Jason’s Deli
Built to work
Chromebooks provide users with the tools they need to get their jobs done
while avoiding many of the frustrations associated with traditional computers.
They boot in 8 seconds and resume instantly – eliminating the time wasted
while computers start up and connect to a network. Chromebooks last an entire
day of continuous usage, and it’s easy to connect a Chromebook anytime and
anywhere with built-in Wi-Fi and optional 3G. 3G models include 100 MB per
month of mobile broadband from Verizon Wireless.
Easy to manage
Chromebooks “just work” for both users and administrators. With just a few
clicks in a web-based management console, administrators can change or
update settings for their entire set of Chromebooks, including customizing the
home screen with themes and apps, restricting login, and establishing proxy
settings. Seamless updates keep the operating system and software fresh, so
Chromebooks continue to improve and get faster over time, with no need for
tedious backups, security patches, data migration or re-imaging.
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Security built-in
Chromebooks run the first commercial operating system designed from the
ground up to protect against the ongoing threat of viruses and malware.
They employ the principle of “defense in depth” to provide multiple layers of
protection, including tab sandboxing, user data encryption, and verified boot.
With minimal data stored on the Chromebooks, there is little need to worry
about a lost or stolen computer.
“We’ve estimated our traditional employee laptop purchase and
maintenance direct costs at well over $200/month, in addition to the IT
headaches around re-imaging, software updates, and anti-virus licensing.”
—Glenn Weinstein, CTO, Appirio
Power of the browser
Applications, documents, and settings are stored in the cloud, not on the
Chromebook, so there’s no need to spend time imaging machines or migrating
data. Chromebooks provide access to all of the rich resources and tools of the
web, in addition to running applications built for the browser. These browser-
based applications can range from the Google Apps productivity suite, including
onine features, to custom-built tools running inside your firewall. For the
few things that can’t be done through the browser, desktop virtualization
technology, like Citrix® solutions, can provide access to native-only applications.
Up to 70% lower cost
Starting at $28/Chromebook per month, Chromebooks for Business include
the hardware and operating system, updates, cloud-based management, and complete support, all supplied directly from Google. Businesses no longer need
to purchase management services or anti-virus, data encryption, or data backup
software. This benefit combined with avoiding many common, time-intensive
IT tasks like machine image creation, application distribution, patching, and
upgrades means the total cost of owning a Chromebook can be 70% lower than
the ownership costs for a traditional PC.
