Amazon may launch new AWS productivity suite to take on Microsoft and Google

Amazon Web Services intends to consolidate its messaging, file storage and videoconferencing services into a productivity package that would compete with Microsoft and Google, according to a report released on Friday.

The sources said the information that AWS is still in the early stages of development with its productivity suite and has not been settled exactly what applications would be included. The company is working to update its current WorkDocs Workmail and to attract more corporate customers.

The combination of applications helps AWS to compete with Google and Microsoft Office Suite G 365. Companies that are currently working with AWS told the information that Amazon Services does not sell as well as they are currently less advanced than Google or Microsoft products .

Amazon is catching up with other productivity suites by adding the functionality of existing applications such as Workmail. In November, for example, AWS has added the ability to record all emails sent and received so that companies in the finance and health sectors can comply with compliance regulations.

Last week AWS announced the application of the doorbell that combines video conferencing, voice, chat and screen sharing. Adding this application as a whole could make Amazon's services as suites feature meeting places or similar Microsoft computers.

The information indicated that it is not yet clear whether the AWS result includes an online word processing application that allows for collaboration such as Google Docs. Amazon does not currently offer such a service, but a source said it could enter this territory with a recent update of the existing AppStream service.

There are no details about the cost of the Amazon productivity suite. Suite G Google starts at $ 5 per user per month, and Microsoft Office 365 starts at $ 6 per user per month. AWS currently charges $ 6 for Workmail and WorkDocs.