Zoho is now offering full integration with Google Apps, allowing users to seamlessly access Google Docs from within the Zoho environment.
Zoho already provides integration with Google Apps via sign in. But this is the first time full access to Google Web Apps is available through Zoho applications. It’s another move by Zoho to compete with the giants of the business through integrations that allow for interplay across multiple platforms.
Zoho competes with Google, Salesforce.com and Microsoft, too. But it has the uncanny ability to continually add complimentary integrations, making it a compelling alternative to the big guns of the market.
Google Docs will initially be available through Zoho CRM, Mail, Docs and Projects, with a common user interface that gives users multiple ways to shift between both applications. Google Docs will initially be available through Zoho CRM, Mail, Docs and Projects. A common user interface gives users multiple ways to shift between both applications.
Features
Google Docs users can attach files to the Zoho
CRM.
This is supported in multiple modules such as leads, accounts and cases.
Through Zoho Email, users may attach files directly from Google Docs.
Files may be uploaded from Google Docs to Zoho Docs.
In Zoho Projects, the company’s project management application, users may attach filed from Google Docs.
Integrations Add Up
Zoho also integrates with Sharepoint. It has mobile integration, and supports Google and Yahoo! sign in.
These types of integrations add up, especially for the small business that is looking for a productivity suite without the costs and IT requirements that come with Microsoft Office.
But Zoho has some challenges ahead. Microsoft is making a big play in cloud computing with Windows Azure. And Google Apps is not slowing down. Its feature sets are advancing considerably. Google sees a bright future in the enterprise and will market its products aggressively.
