Wireless broadband provider, Clearwire Corporation announced it is teaming with Google to deliver the Google Apps communication suite to Clearwire customers. Clearwire will begin migrating its current customers to Gmail and Google Calendar in the first half of this year. In addition, Clearwire customers will also have access to Google Talk. Clearwire will also use AdSense for Search to provide Google search capabilities on future Clearwire portal applications.
“Clearwire is excited to launch our relationship with Google to further our commitment to deliver all the Internet has to offer to a person rather than a place. Both companies are built on the foundation of providing a simple to use, rich and open Internet experience and we believe the addition of these communications tools will be a tremendous benefit to Clearwire’s customers”, said Scott Richardson Clearwire’s chief strategy officer. “We look forward to expanding our working relationship with Google further enhancing our customer’s access to the Internet - anytime and anywhere.”
“We’re pleased to work with Clearwire to offer its high-speed wireless broadband customers access to our leading search and communications tools,” said Dave Girouard, vice president and general manager Google Enterprise. “Our companies share a vision of giving consumers innovative choices that will the change the way they interact with each other.”