Aternative to Google Apps for Business?

[plouc]

So my small business (in Europe) needs to stop using Google Apps. What alternative serious solution do I have?

[mooreds]

You could look at Zoho: http://www.zoho.com/productivity-apps.html

That is the only alternative I know.

[plouc → mooreds]

Thanks, but Zoho is based in the US.

[bosky101 → plouc]

They definitely have a strong US presence, but since the company grew (and is growing) out of India, and have customers globally - I'm sure there is a provision to host your account in a country/currency you're more comfortable with.

[hellcow]

Check out Etherpad (http://etherpad.org/). It's entirely open-source, so you can host all your own files on company servers/an intranet.

Certainly not a replacement for all of Google Apps, but it's a good start.

[guyinblackshirt]

Outlook.com with your domain could be an option. Why do you "need to" stop using them though?

[plouc → guyinblackshirt]

Over privacy concerns, really. Some of my important clients are not confortable anymore... Outlook.com is therefore not a option.