Comments on: Zoho Virtual Office Launching Tomorrow; Racing Google to Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Office 2.0 Announcements: Google, Zoho | Zoli’s Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-1589329 Office 2.0 Announcements: Google, Zoho | Zoli’s Blog Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:43:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-1589329 [...] of ZohoX, the online version of Zoho Virtual Office, a communication / collaboration product. The TechCrunch review is extensive; so instead of writing a “me-too” review, let me ponder about what it [...] [...] of ZohoX, the online version of Zoho Virtual Office, a communication / collaboration product. The TechCrunch review is extensive; so instead of writing a “me-too” review, let me ponder about what it [...]

]]> By: Online collaboration tool http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-484062 Online collaboration tool Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:54:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-484062 A little different different concept: http://www.openeffort.com . They're mostly focused on collaboration. However editor is also pretty powerful. A little different different concept: http://www.openeffort.com . They’re mostly focused on collaboration. However editor is also pretty powerful.

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » The Real Office Live: Zoho Bridges Online And Offline Office Apps http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-464071 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » The Real Office Live: Zoho Bridges Online And Offline Office Apps Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:16:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-464071 [...] When Zoho last spoke with TechCrunch, the company had approximately 100,000 users. Vegesna estimates that the number is closer to 150,000 now. Desktopize, Microsoft Office, Windows Live, Zoho Sphere It [...] [...] When Zoho last spoke with TechCrunch, the company had approximately 100,000 users. Vegesna estimates that the number is closer to 150,000 now. Desktopize, Microsoft Office, Windows Live, Zoho Sphere It [...]

]]> By: regimages http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-431825 regimages Thu, 23 Nov 2006 05:14:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-431825 Regimages is the first worldwide social marketplace for royalty free stock images, allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images and illustrations. Regimages is the first worldwide social marketplace for royalty free stock images, allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images and illustrations.

]]> By: Google Docs to be unleashed Wednesday? at BJr http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-325029 Google Docs to be unleashed Wednesday? at BJr Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:45:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-325029 [...] Another rumbling about a release at Office 2.0 is Zoho Virtual Office. In this latest release, Zoho packages all of its services together, which can include up to 10. The service is said to be free for individuals and $9.95 for business users. [...] [...] Another rumbling about a release at Office 2.0 is Zoho Virtual Office. In this latest release, Zoho packages all of its services together, which can include up to 10. The service is said to be free for individuals and $9.95 for business users. [...]

]]> By: Zoho Virtual Office and the Return of Verani « Ioannus de Verani http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-296864 Zoho Virtual Office and the Return of Verani « Ioannus de Verani Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:17:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-296864 [...] I have been testing the new Zoho Virtual Office (ZohoX) and am now ready to post about it. In reading original hype-o-ganda pertaining to it and the Office 2.0 Conference, I became under the impression that they were integrating Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, and Zoho Show into it (i.e. files all saved to VO filesystem, no cheap inline frames, etc.), but I couldn’t be more mistaken. [...] [...] I have been testing the new Zoho Virtual Office (ZohoX) and am now ready to post about it. In reading original hype-o-ganda pertaining to it and the Office 2.0 Conference, I became under the impression that they were integrating Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet, and Zoho Show into it (i.e. files all saved to VO filesystem, no cheap inline frames, etc.), but I couldn’t be more mistaken. [...]

]]> By: Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Office 2.0: Algunas aplicaciones http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-279771 Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Office 2.0: Algunas aplicaciones Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-279771 [...] Por otro lado, Zoho lanzó su servicio de oficina virtual justo un día antes que Google, bajo el nombre de ZohoX. Este servicio, que agrupa los más de 10 servicios existentes de Zoho (entre los que se incluyen un procesador de texto, una hoja de cálculo, herramienta para hacer presentaciones, etc.), es gratuito para su uso individual (aunque la versión gratuita no incluye todas las funcionalidades) y cuesta $9.95 al mes a partir del segundo usuario (con todas las utilidades disponibles). ZDNET tiene una completa galería de imagenes de ZohoX. [...] [...] Por otro lado, Zoho lanzó su servicio de oficina virtual justo un día antes que Google, bajo el nombre de ZohoX. Este servicio, que agrupa los más de 10 servicios existentes de Zoho (entre los que se incluyen un procesador de texto, una hoja de cálculo, herramienta para hacer presentaciones, etc.), es gratuito para su uso individual (aunque la versión gratuita no incluye todas las funcionalidades) y cuesta $9.95 al mes a partir del segundo usuario (con todas las utilidades disponibles). ZDNET tiene una completa galería de imagenes de ZohoX. [...]

]]> By: Google “Docs & Spreadsheets” Launches « The vOolt BeTA v0.1 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-277230 Google “Docs & Spreadsheets” Launches « The vOolt BeTA v0.1 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:47:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-277230 [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...] [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...]

]]> By: edeng -- Blog Archive » Compare three online office services–Coghead, Google and Zoho http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-270662 edeng -- Blog Archive » Compare three online office services–Coghead, Google and Zoho Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:04:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-270662 [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...] [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...]

]]> By: Você está pronto para o Office 2.0? » Webinsider http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-261642 Você está pronto para o Office 2.0? » Webinsider Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:21:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-261642 [...] Outra ferramenta office online que está fazendo bastante barulho esta semana é a Zoho. (Mas chega de escrever por hoje, este artigo já está grande demais e como diria o meu amigo Fernand, deu preguiça…) [...] [...] Outra ferramenta office online que está fazendo bastante barulho esta semana é a Zoho. (Mas chega de escrever por hoje, este artigo já está grande demais e como diria o meu amigo Fernand, deu preguiça…) [...]

]]> By: Le blog de LostInBrittany http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-260578 Le blog de LostInBrittany Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:38:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-260578 <strong>Google Docs et Zoho...</strong> Aujourd'hui je vais à nouveau courir le risque de me voir traiter de mouton en parlant de quelque chose que de blogs avec plus d'influence que le mien ont déjà traité. Google a réuni Writerly (son traitement de texte en ligne) et Google...... Google Docs et Zoho…

Aujourd’hui je vais à nouveau courir le risque de me voir traiter de mouton en parlant de quelque chose que de blogs avec plus d’influence que le mien ont déjà traité.

Google a réuni Writerly (son traitement de texte en ligne) et Google……

]]> By: Jan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-259141 Jan Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:44:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-259141 Doesnt Zoho have venture backing/part of AdventNet? Theyve been doing enterprise level apps for years. Seems like a serious organization to me. I for one am looking forward to more good things from Zoho and the rest of their team. More power! Doesnt Zoho have venture backing/part of AdventNet? Theyve been doing enterprise level apps for years. Seems like a serious organization to me. I for one am looking forward to more good things from Zoho and the rest of their team. More power!

]]> By: Raju Vegesna http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-259137 Raju Vegesna Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:38:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-259137 Steve: This is currently a closed beta. We started opening it up to some users yesterday. We will give access to more users on a daily basis. We will inform you (if you requested for an account) when your account is enabled so that you can login using your existing Zoho username/pwd. Raju Zoho Steve:

This is currently a closed beta. We started opening it up to some users yesterday. We will give access to more users on a daily basis. We will inform you (if you requested for an account) when your account is enabled so that you can login using your existing Zoho username/pwd.

Raju
Zoho

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258967 Steve Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:38:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258967 When will this new version be available online? When will this new version be available online?

]]> By: Google Logs http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258906 Google Logs Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:55:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258906 ZOHO Virtual Office. It sure will be a challange to Google in future. Zoho has a big range of web solutions along with the office suite. It already has its Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet and Zoho Show(an online presentation tool). Sure deserves attention. http://googlelogs.blogspot.com/2006/10/google-office-out-now-oops-its-google.html ZOHO Virtual Office. It sure will be a challange to Google in future. Zoho has a big range of web solutions along with the office suite. It already has its Zoho Writer, Zoho Sheet and Zoho Show(an online presentation tool). Sure deserves attention.

http://googlelogs.blogspot.com.....oogle.html

]]> By: nonsmokingarea.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258373 nonsmokingarea.com Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:19:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258373 <strong>office is dead #9 - Zoho Virtual Office...</strong> while Google’s vision of online office is slowly taking shape, Zoho - an early innovator in the online office market (read an earlier review here) - announced the (re-)launch of Zoho Virtual Office on the occasion of office 2.0, an office-focused... office is dead #9 - Zoho Virtual Office…

while Google’s vision of online office is slowly taking shape, Zoho - an early innovator in the online office market (read an earlier review here) - announced the (re-)launch of Zoho Virtual Office on the occasion of office 2.0, an office-focused…

]]> By: Rich G. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258336 Rich G. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:58:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258336 Glad the office 2.0 conference is happening when it is. Lots of fun things in the virtual office realm happening right before my vacation so I can play with them for a day or so while I"m vacationing lol. Love my virtual office, and loving the convenience of zoho on the road (Can't beat the single log in now heheh) Glad the office 2.0 conference is happening when it is. Lots of fun things in the virtual office realm happening right before my vacation so I can play with them for a day or so while I”m vacationing lol. Love my virtual office, and loving the convenience of zoho on the road (Can’t beat the single log in now heheh)

]]> By: Raju Vegesna http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258279 Raju Vegesna Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:12:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258279 Spindlefox: This release supports POP3. IMAP will be enabled in one of our future updates. Raju Zoho Spindlefox:

This release supports POP3. IMAP will be enabled in one of our future updates.

Raju
Zoho

]]> By: Google Docs to be unleashed today? « the 60 billion $$ man http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258171 Google Docs to be unleashed today? « the 60 billion $$ man Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:18:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258171 [...] Another rumbling about a release at Office 2.0 is Zoho Virtual Office. In this latest release, Zoho packages all of its services together, which can include up to 10. The service is said to be free for individuals and $9.95 for business users. [...] [...] Another rumbling about a release at Office 2.0 is Zoho Virtual Office. In this latest release, Zoho packages all of its services together, which can include up to 10. The service is said to be free for individuals and $9.95 for business users. [...]

]]> By: Spud http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258153 Spud Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:04:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258153 Looks like something Etelos (http://www.etelos.com) should get on their on their platfrom. Looks like something Etelos (http://www.etelos.com) should get on their on their platfrom.

]]> By: Frank Cefalu http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258064 Frank Cefalu Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:14:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258064 In all seriousness who cares about Zoho? Can anyone point out a significant use it may have? Google didn't go this route for one reason. Zoho is trying to target the Business savy with a interface made for the everday business man. Why did Google not do this? Because corporations use something called an Exchange server, and most likely have Citrix installed. Meaning they can access Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Access and anything else through a remote connection or web address via a login access point. And it has a better load time than Zoho. The fact you mention its a 60 man time is kinda laughable since I heard of no corporation making any investments. Maybe a 60 man outsourced team sounds more likely. Truth of the matter is, Zoho will never kick off. It is a product produced in incremental stages when the owners recieve money to pay their outsourced programmers or when they have time to do it themsleves. Thats why its built in such a horrible fashion and odd fashion. No US/European Business would invest their companys information in such a poorly built application. Thats the bottom line. This is a perfect example of a wow and go, you get a quick ok this is cool and you go. Nice job have a good day, back to the security of a .NET Framework hosted in your office. Thats how its going to be with your product Zoho , there is nothing unique here. You guys arnt like the creators of 37 Signals were they created a good identity for themselves. There is nothing here to make the user to want and use your product. Oh well, trial and error right mate? In all seriousness who cares about Zoho? Can anyone point out a significant use it may have?

Google didn’t go this route for one reason. Zoho is trying to target the Business savy with a interface made for the everday business man. Why did Google not do this? Because corporations use something called an Exchange server, and most likely have Citrix installed. Meaning they can access Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Access and anything else through a remote connection or web address via a login access point.

And it has a better load time than Zoho. The fact you mention its a 60 man time is kinda laughable since I heard of no corporation making any investments. Maybe a 60 man outsourced team sounds more likely.

Truth of the matter is, Zoho will never kick off. It is a product produced in incremental stages when the owners recieve money to pay their outsourced programmers or when they have time to do it themsleves. Thats why its built in such a horrible fashion and odd fashion. No US/European Business would invest their companys information in such a poorly built application. Thats the bottom line.

This is a perfect example of a wow and go, you get a quick ok this is cool and you go. Nice job have a good day, back to the security of a .NET Framework hosted in your office. Thats how its going to be with your product Zoho , there is nothing unique here. You guys arnt like the creators of 37 Signals were they created a good identity for themselves. There is nothing here to make the user to want and use your product. Oh well, trial and error right mate?

]]> By: Big Things Afoot in the Online Office World » Solo Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258031 Big Things Afoot in the Online Office World » Solo Technology Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:53:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-258031 [...] Zoho Virtual Office (aka Zoho X) launches today [via TechCrunch]. [...] [...] Zoho Virtual Office (aka Zoho X) launches today [via TechCrunch]. [...]

]]> By: Blueheart Blossip»Blog Archive » Google “Docs and Spreadsheets” Launches http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257962 Blueheart Blossip»Blog Archive » Google “Docs and Spreadsheets” Launches Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:58:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257962 [...] Zoho Virtual Office launching today [...] [...] Zoho Virtual Office launching today [...]

]]> By: Google spiffs up free online office software offering -- Microsoft News Tracker http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257954 Google spiffs up free online office software offering -- Microsoft News Tracker Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:48:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257954 [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...] [...] Notably absent is the ability to embed spreadsheets directly into writely documents, a feature already offered by Zoho, which has been furiously updating its own office suite (Google says this feature is coming). [...]

]]> By: Google And Zoho Each Create "Office Suite" - CyberNet News: Hardware, Downloads, Gadgets...Technology Done Right! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257926 Google And Zoho Each Create "Office Suite" - CyberNet News: Hardware, Downloads, Gadgets...Technology Done Right! Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:22:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/10/10/zoho-virtual-office-launching-tommorow-racing-google-to-market/#comment-257926 [...] Zoho definitely didn’t want to be left out of the news this week either because they are also bringing all of their products together into a central location and calling it Zoho Virtual Office. TechCrunch says that the new service is still in closed Beta but it will be launching today as a free service for non-corporate users. For those that haven’t experienced the products that Zoho offers then I think you will find some of them to be quite amazing compared to their competitors like Google. [...] [...] Zoho definitely didn’t want to be left out of the news this week either because they are also bringing all of their products together into a central location and calling it Zoho Virtual Office. TechCrunch says that the new service is still in closed Beta but it will be launching today as a free service for non-corporate users. For those that haven’t experienced the products that Zoho offers then I think you will find some of them to be quite amazing compared to their competitors like Google. [...]

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