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Zoho Integrates Google Apps and Keeps Step with the Giants

Zoho is now offering full integration with Google Apps, allowing users to access Google Docs seamlessly from within the Zoho environment. It's another move by Zoho to compete in the big leagues with the giants of the business through integrations that allow for seamless interplay.

Zoho has previously provided integration with Google Apps via sign in. But this is the first time full access to Google Web Apps is available through Zoho applications.

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Zoho competes with big players like 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, Zoho is providing multiple ways for user to shift between both applications. Documents from Google Docs may be viewed in Zoho Docs, providing the ability for users to have the advantages of Google Docs with the productivity applications available in Zoho.

Features

The capability is provided for Google Docs users to attach files to 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. They have a mobile integration. They support 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 in any manner. Its feature sets are advancing considerably. Google sees a bright future in the enterprise and will market its products aggressively.