AAPT has extended its use of Google Apps and has deployed Gmail to all 1200 staff.

Last October the company brought in Google Apps for its intranet and internal video communications including a limited run of Gmail accounts.

COO David Yuile told iTWire, “We've been running a pilot of 250 people on Gmail for the past two months and today's move for the remainder of the company has been a relatively straightforward experience for our 1200 users.”

Yuile says there are clear benefits of moving to Google Apps, both for individual users and companies.

“We expect to reap considerable savings in IT costs, with minimal user support and much lower ongoing infrastructure costs,” he added. “This exciting move will help us address some of the challenges we face: information overload, changing business needs and new technology demands, such as increased mobility and flexible working."

Tait Radio Communications, a provider of radio solutions, recently picked up Wellington-based WaveAdept to roll-out Google Apps to its 950 global users. Read more here.