<p>Google competes with Microsoft on a variety of fronts. In most of these areas, including mobile operating systems and web search, Google has the advantage.</p><p>But there's one arena where Google remains the underdog. When it comes to enterprise productivity suites, Microsoft Office remains far ahead of Google's competing Apps -- but that could change.</p><p>The head of Google Apps, Amit Singh, said he believes that Google can capture up to 90% of the market. On Monday, he moved closer to that goal, signing a deal with Whirlpool to use Google Apps.</p><p>Google takes one of IBM's clientsAdmittedly, the Whirlpool deal isn't a case of stealing customers directly. Prior to its agreement with Google, Whirlpool was using International Business Machines' Lotus Notes. Still, Whirlpool -- as a major corporation -- is a huge client, and lends credibility to Singh's goal of conquering the Office market.</p><p><a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/10/09/google-just-scored-another-victory-in-its-war-with/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.fiercecio.com/story/tale-two-office-suites/2013-10-10">A tale of two office suites</a> (FierceCIO)</p><p><a href="http://ustrademedia.com/could-google-inc-nasdaqgoog-apps-replace-office-msft-2838.html">Could Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) Apps Replace Office? MSFT</a> (US Trade Media)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=duPS1-dS3E23KVMIP6g_PDcv5_PwM&ned=us">7 additional articles.</a></p>