A recent press release from Google announced that they have acquired Grand Central Communications (GCC). So who cares? I'm glad you asked. Google often purchases small mom and pop operations, and usually those mom and pop startup founders retire at a young age.
GCC allows subscribers to combine all their phone numbers and voice mailboxes into a central account. You might have a cell phone and a home phone or maybe a separate work cell phone and it can be really annoying to juggle every line. Minus a home phone, I use both a personal and work cell phone.
With GCC, users get a phone number that "ties" all the numbers and voice mailboxes together. This number is yours for life and you need only to give out that one number and anyone can call you on that number. You can even get a number in your area code. You will not have to give out your home, cell or work number anymore- just this new number. Sounds pretty cool.
You can access your voicemail messages by phone, email or online and it keeps your messages forever. There are a few key features that make this service something to check-out, especially if you have a few numbers that are running your life.
The product is in beta form and you have to go online to sign-up and be "invited" to join the service. It shouldn't be that much of hassle. I signed up and I guess I will just sit here by the phone and wait for it to ring.
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