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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Force Motors partners with Zoho to implement digital CRM-DMS platform across dealer network
Force Motors has announced a strategic partnership with Zoho Corporation to support the digital transformation of its nationwide and global dealer network. The initiative is part of Force Motors' ongoing digital programme, Project DigiForce , and is aimed at improving dealer operations and customer engagement through the adoption of advanced technologies. As part of the agreement, Zoho 's integrated cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Dealer Management System (DMS) platforms, along with 12 AI-powered front-office applications, will be implemented across Force Motors' dealership and service operations. This system will replace existing legacy tools and centralise functions such as sales, service, marketing, and customer support. Deployment across national and international network Force Motors operates over 200 dealerships, 70 authorised service centres, and 30 parts centres in India, in addition to a presence in over 40 international markets. The new CRM-DMS system will offer a unified platform to these stakeholders, aiming to streamline workflows, support data-driven decision-making, and improve service delivery across every stage of customer interaction. Prasan Firodia, MDirector, Force Motors, said, 'Through Project DigiForce and our partnership with Zoho, we are aiming for a significant transformation in the way we deliver customer experience. The technology solutions from Zoho will also enhance the capabilities of our dealers and distribution partners in India as well as in our global markets. Our collaboration with Zoho, a global technology leader rooted in India, aligns perfectly with Force Motors' commitment to advocate innovation and technology development in India.' Mani Vembu, CEO of Zoho, added, 'Force Motors has long been a symbol of indigenous engineering excellence, backed by a strong nationwide dealer network and a growing global footprint. With Project DigiForce, they are complementing that legacy with a forward-looking digital vision to transform customer engagement across the entire lifecycle—from discovery and purchase to service, support, and ownership." "This partnership reflects a shared commitment to reimagining customer experience as a strategic driver of growth. Together, we are building a connected ecosystem where technology simplifies operations, strengthens collaboration, and delivers contextual, intelligent engagement at every touchpoint,' added Vembu.
Economic Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Zoho rolls out Zia Hubs, strengthening its AI roadmap
Global technology company Zoho has unveiled Zia Hubs, designed to help organisations using Zoho WorkDrive to gain deeper business insights from various types of information, a top official Hubs is part of the Zoho WorkDrive, and acts as a tool to extract intelligence from Unstructured Business Hubs is a foundational element of Zoho's long-term AI strategy, laying the groundwork for a future where intelligent agents can act contextually on content across the company's entire product suite. According to company CEO Mani Vembu, Zia Hubs bring a common model to company data, exposing unused information to powerful capabilities and services, including agentic AI, comprehensive analysis and accurate unified search. "According to IDC, 80 per cent of business data is unstructured. Most unstructured data is text-based, meaning pertinent information lives within email conversations, social media posts, word processor documents or audio and video transcripts," he said in a company statement on Wednesday. With Zia Hubs built into the full product suite, Zoho is able to provide customers with a deeper integration than any comparable software platform and nearly limitless potential users for their data, Vembu added. Zia Hubs allows users to store and organise project or task-specific content into dedicated hubs within Zoho WorkDrive software system. Each hub serves as a focused space where Zia can understand and act on the content stored. Currently, Zia Hubs launches are in early access and would be available upon request for Zoho Workdrive users. The general release for users is scheduled by Q3 of FY2025,the company said.
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Business Standard
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Zoho launches Zia Hubs to harness AI from unstructured business data
Global technology company Zoho has unveiled Zia Hubs, designed to help organisations using Zoho WorkDrive to gain deeper business insights from various types of information, a top official said. Zia Hubs is part of the Zoho WorkDrive, and acts as a tool to extract intelligence from Unstructured Business Data. Zia Hubs is a foundational element of Zoho's long-term AI strategy, laying the groundwork for a future where intelligent agents can act contextually on content across the company's entire product suite. According to company CEO Mani Vembu, Zia Hubs bring a common model to company data, exposing unused information to powerful capabilities and services, including agentic AI, comprehensive analysis and accurate unified search. "According to IDC, 80 per cent of business data is unstructured. Most unstructured data is text-based, meaning pertinent information lives within email conversations, social media posts, word processor documents or audio and video transcripts," he said in a company statement on Wednesday. With Zia Hubs built into the full product suite, Zoho is able to provide customers with a deeper integration than any comparable software platform and nearly limitless potential users for their data, Vembu added. Zia Hubs allows users to store and organise project or task-specific content into dedicated hubs within Zoho WorkDrive software system. Each hub serves as a focused space where Zia can understand and act on the content stored. Currently, Zia Hubs launches are in early access and would be available upon request for Zoho Workdrive users. The general release for users is scheduled by Q3 of FY2025,the company said.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Zoho rolls out Zia Hubs, strengthening its AI roadmap
Live Events Global technology company Zoho has unveiled Zia Hubs , designed to help organisations using Zoho WorkDrive to gain deeper business insights from various types of information, a top official Hubs is part of the Zoho WorkDrive, and acts as a tool to extract intelligence from Unstructured Business Hubs is a foundational element of Zoho's long-term AI strategy, laying the groundwork for a future where intelligent agents can act contextually on content across the company's entire product to company CEO Mani Vembu , Zia Hubs bring a common model to company data, exposing unused information to powerful capabilities and services, including agentic AI, comprehensive analysis and accurate unified search."According to IDC, 80 per cent of business data is unstructured. Most unstructured data is text-based, meaning pertinent information lives within email conversations, social media posts, word processor documents or audio and video transcripts," he said in a company statement on Zia Hubs built into the full product suite, Zoho is able to provide customers with a deeper integration than any comparable software platform and nearly limitless potential users for their data, Vembu Hubs allows users to store and organise project or task-specific content into dedicated hubs within Zoho WorkDrive software system. Each hub serves as a focused space where Zia can understand and act on the content Zia Hubs launches are in early access and would be available upon request for Zoho Workdrive users. The general release for users is scheduled by Q3 of FY2025,the company said.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Zoho enhances AI-powered CX platform; launches Ulaa Enterprise
Zoho Corporation , the global technology company headquartered in Chennai, today announced deep AI integrations within its CX platform and the launch of Ulaa Enterprise , a secure, enterprise-ready version of its privacy-first browser. The expansion of generative AI and work orchestration capabilities within the company's Customer Experience (CX) platform, help remove technological barriers to CRM adoption. Whereas, Ulaa Enterprise addresses the security and compliance needs of modern workplaces. These developments help enterprises enhance efficiency, security, and customer experience through deep AI integrations powered by Zia, Zoho 's in-house AI engine. "In order to provide a great customer experience, multiple people in an organisation are involved. Yet, only a few have access to the necessary customer data, which is typically stored in a CRM. With CRM for Everyone, we are democratising not just access to CRM, but also empowering users from different functions to efficiently and effectively serve their customers. With Zia, they can easily add functionalities they need with simple text prompts and make their system look however they want with image to design function,' said Mani Vembu, CEO, Zoho. The deep Zia integration in the CX platform includes report creation with Ask Zia , an agentic capability which allows the user to create a report using a prompt. The report is created according to that user's permissions, and the user can visualise Zia's build process in real time. The user can also make additional changes, then ask Zia to resume after the override. Users will also be able to leverage custom module creation, a no-codefeature that enables users to use plain language to customise their CRM, such as create modules, modify field types, and customise permission configurations. Zia's agentic capabilities also make it easy for anyone to set up custom workflows using simple prompts. Zia acting as an agent can now perform tasks on the user's behalf. The CX platform now also comes with an image-to-design capability, image to Canvas (a no-code design studio), allowing users to bring an image to life by adding a visual design layer to the system of record, which is CRM. CRM For Everyone is now generally available to global businesses. The platform has also added two new features: connected records, which automatically links work across team modules to ensure the smooth flow of context through the customer journey,and connected workflows , an orchestration engine and builder that automatically coordinates work across the teams involved in delivering CX. These features ensure that all teams across sales, marketing, onboarding, account management, finance, and legal have relevant access to all information, bringing a higher level of consistency to customer interaction across the lifecycle. Zoho has also launched Ulaa Enterprise , a purpose-built browser designed for today's security-conscious, browser-first workplaces. As SaaS tools become central to daily operations, browsers have emerged as a critical point of both productivity and vulnerability. Ulaa Enterprise provides businesses with a secure, compliant, and AI-powered browser environment, offering data loss prevention, granular policy controls, and proactive threat detection–all embedded directly at the browser-level. The release of Ulaa Enterprise comes at the heels of Ulaa winning the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (held by MeitY) recently. Since its launch in 2023, Ulaa has seen 2.5X growth in downloads and monthly active user counts, globally. Mani Vembu, CEO of Zoho, added, "The shift to cloud-based software has made the browser the largest attack surface inside an organisation, yet no software vendor has been able to produce a secure browser that strikes the correct balance between depth of policy controls and straightforward usability. Ulaa Enterprise addresses the need for a proactive and comprehensive security solution for businesses to reduce their attack surface, keep users secure, and stay in control of their security." Ulaa Enterprise empowers IT teams with precision oversight, with DLP features that block sensitive data leaks during uploads, copy-paste, or downloads, and centralised control for extensions and permissions. The browser also allows businesses to centralise policy management, allowing admins to define access controls, manage extensions, and govern user behaviour through central policies. IT teams can also monitor risks, view detailed audit logs, and enforce security policies with precision at the browser level, reducing or eliminating the need for reactivity, allowing for complete visibility and granular control .This also ensures that IT teams in highly regulated sectors, such as BFSI , and government, can operate confidently. At the heart of Ulaa Enterprise is Zia, Zoho's AI assistant, which provides AI-driven security and productivity features. ZeroPhish detects phishing risks in real-time before a user clicks. Zia also improves user productivity by intelligently organising tabs based on behaviour, reducing the hassle for multitasking professionals. The enterprise browser is designed to simplify the user experience for both employees and IT teams. It reduces IT overhead by eliminating the need for complex virtualisation or heavy infrastructure. With Ulaa Enterprise, deployment is fast, management remains lightweight, and policy updates can be rolled out instantly without affecting end-user performance. Ulaa Enterprise is built on Chromium , providing a familiar interface while adding enhanced security features. Its cross-platform availability , including support for Android and iOS, ensures consistent protection across all employee devices, catering to the increasingly needs of a hybrid workforce. Together, the latest CX and browser security updates underscore Zoho's commitment to building software that solves critical enterprise challenges through integrated, privacy-conscious, and intelligent solutions. As organisations worldwide seek to streamline operations, break down departmental silos, and secure their digital workplaces, Zoho aims to deliver the foundational tools required to thrive in today's complex environment. Pricing and Availability : CX Platform: Unless explicitly stated otherwise, AI capabilities are included in license costs for customers. CRM For Everyone : Team user (non-sales CRM users) licenses start at ₹400 per user per year on all paid editions of Zoho CRM. Ulaa Enterprise: Is priced at ₹40 per device per month, with a yearly option of ₹365 per device per year. A three-month free trial is also available for businesses to explore the full feature set.
