Google's e-mail for Universities

Google is expanding its empire into universities - with entire campus e-mail networks switching over to using Google's e-mail service.

This will give the internet company a "relationship for life" with students - who can carry on using these e-mail addresses after graduating.

Trinity College Dublin has switched to Google's e-mail - with other universities considering such a switch.

Google is also offering students online tools to use in their coursework.

Global ambition

With its search engine already integrated into many internet browsers, Google is reaching out to integrate its services into university life.