 | Zoho Buzz | Issue #4 | March 2020 | |
| At the end of January we hosted ZohoDay, our annual analyst meet-up where we bring together industry analysts to discuss all things Zoho. | |
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| Throughout February, three main topics kept coming up in the wake of #ZohoDay2020: - Our commitment to privacy
- Our technology stack
- How Zoho's cloud can support rural communities
We wanted to dive into these topics a little more. | |
| Blocking adjunct surveillance | |
| At Zoho, we took a stand long ago against advertisements, something which you might have noticed. We're also taking a stand against "adjunct surveillance," or third-party tracking tools that collect user data. Something we were excited to announce at ZohoDay is that we're removing all third-party trackers from our website. That means when you're on our website and using our services, your data stays with us. |
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| Not just business software | |
| Something we're trying to be more vocal about is that we're not just a software company, we're a technology company. From the apps we offer to the databases they're stored on—and everything in between—we own and operate it all. We call this the full stack. We're able to do things like develop Zoho One because we've built all the related apps and services in-house. |
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| Our decisions on pricing and privacy are made with consideration to the businesses we serve. Every company needs to do their work in the ways that work best. We strive to offer software that provides flexibility without breaking the bank. We don't want to be another capital expense to worry about. We maintain a private cloud and the related networking components to keep your costs consistent and affordable. |
| Supporting rural communities | |
| The beauty of the cloud is that it enables teams and businesses to operate remotely. Our CEO, Sridhar Vembu, envisions a return of talent to smaller communities thanks to cloud software and remote teams. Sridhar equates the talent found in smaller communities to topsoil. When all of the topsoil moves toward cities, local opportunities for talent are eroded, leaving smaller communities increasingly barren. |
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| One way we can prevent and remediate this erosion is by supporting smaller teams working together in rural areas. Sridhar sees a "cloud-enabled rural revival" taking place over the next 5-10 years. We've already enacted a company-wide work from home policy in light of COVID-19, and we're updating our tools to make remote work as easy as possible. |
| A round-up of major product updates | |
 | | Our new iOS app, Doc Scanner, allows you to scan paper documents, business cards, receipts and more from your iPhone and iPad. With optical character recognition (OCR) you can convert documents to editable text, e-sign, create workflows, annotate your scanned docs, and organize them using folders and tags. Start scanning | |
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 | | Announcing our very own appointment scheduler! Check out Zoho Bookings—one tool to collect appointments, send automatic reminders, and manage multiple calendars without a hitch. What’s more, it's included with Zoho One. Schedule a demo to learn more | |
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 | | We've added Conditional Formulas to Zoho Forms, which enables condition-based logical flows for performing automatic calculations. Now you can set specific fields to carry out calculations when matching certain conditions. Use this feature to process discounts, calculate taxes, and more. Start calculating This update includes an integration with Zoho Projects: Create tasks in Projects upon submission of forms with mapped fields. Learn how | |
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 | | On August 31, 2020, we'll be saying goodbye to Zoho Motivator. For fans of the tool, check the announcement to get more information about important next steps. Read more | |
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| Awards and analyst accolades |
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| Over to you... | | We were thrilled to see all the articles and tweets pop up after ZohoDay. Reading critical analyses mixed with overwhelming praise lets us know we're headed in the right direction. If you have any feedback or questions about our 45+ apps, our support, our company's vision, or anything else, just hit Reply. | | Until next time, Nick and Ritika at Zoho P.S. You can now view and share the past issues of Zoho Buzz. | |
