It's happened again, much to our joy (or shock). The Earth has orbited the sun one more time, marking the end of another successful year. 2024 saw Zoho Workplace launch new features, achieve tighter integrations, and generally make your workday a little less... work-like.
Our reach extended globally, encompassing everything from in-person events across cities and continents to informative webinars and sessions for users, partners, and those just dipping their toes in.
We invite you to join us as we revisit some of the key milestones and memories Zoho Workplace achieved this past year.
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Key Milestones in 2024
Zoho Mail
Zoho Mail has been hard at work this year, equipping you with the tools you need to take control of your inbox and, in the process, reclaim your sanity.
BIMI-verified: Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) adds an extra layer of security to your email communications. You can now display your organization's logos next to your emails in the recipient's inbox.
MDM release: In the Admin Console, Mobile Device Management (MDM) is now fully deployed and accessible for Zoho Workplace plan users.
Zoho Connect integration: With the all-new Zoho Connect Integration, you can now preview posts, react to them, add comments, and even manage tasks—all from your Zoho Mail preview.
Trident
This year, we rolled up our sleeves and focused on making your workday a little brighter. We introduced tools to boost your communication, productivity, and overall business success.
Email filters: You can set up email filters tailored to a specific date range, allowing you to sort and prioritize important emails automatically.
Video meetings: Whether it's to finish tasks before a holiday or to catch up after a break, video calls in Trident keep everyone in sync.
Smart flow: Accomplish tasks much faster by cutting down on clicks, navigation, and waiting times in Trident.
Zoho Calendar
We've been streamlining your scheduling experience and making it easier than ever to connect and collaborate.
Group availability in one place: With our new group availability feature, you can see everyone's schedules in one convenient view.
Integration with Webex and Teams: We're all about connecting the dots, so we've integrated with Webex and Microsoft Teams, allowing you to meet on your preferred platform.
Calendly sync: We're all about playing nice with others, so we've introduced seamless synchronization with Calendly.
Zoho Office Suite
The Zoho Office Suite also received some great upgrades. We're talking about features that will make your workday even more productive. Let's dive into the goodies:
Plagiarism checker: This handy tool scans your document against a massive database of online content, ensuring your work is 100% original.
Dynamic signer support: Dynamically add additional signers or alternate signers based on specific business conditions and collect digital signatures through any preferred sign-in service.
Slicers in sheets:Slicers help you quickly filter large amounts of data from one or more associated pivot tables simultaneously. You can insert, edit, and delete slicers anytime to adjust your options for organizing and visualizing data.
Zoho Cliq
This year, Zoho Cliq took another giant leap forward, making team communication smoother, smarter, and also a little bit more fun.
Cliq 6.0: From enhanced productivity tools to smarter workflows, Zoho Cliq is designed to transform the way you work.
A lineup of integrations: With Bookmarks, Cliq Cart, Google Calendar, Arattai, and Anonymous ally integrations, we've supercharged Cliq to make your work more streamlined.
Private replies to mentioned users: When replying privately to a message in a channel or group chat, you can now reply to the users mentioned in that message in addition to the message sender.
Zoho WorkDrive
From enhanced collaboration features to tighter security, WorkDrive has been leveling up to ensure your files are always where you need them, when you need them.
Let's take a look at what's new.
Bulk version deletion: WorkDrive now lets you delete multiple file versions in bulk, helping you streamline your project files.
Share files and folders using WorkDrive TrueSync: You can now share files and folders directly from the TrueSync application without needing to switch to the web app or mobile app.
Edit images using the built-in editor: Our built-in Image Editor, powered by Zoho Annotator, streamlines your workflows and boosts efficiency by allowing you to edit images directly within our platform.
Zoho Connect
Zoho Connect continued its mission to bring teams closer together, making their communication, engagement, and collaboration smoother than ever.
Audit logs for posts: View detailed audit log for posts and keep track of all post activities like never before.
Instant summary: With the new post summary feature, you can catch up with all of the post's details at a glance.
Preview before you publish: This new option lets you ensure your post looks professional and ready to share with your organization.
Zoho Meeting
Zoho Meeting continues to simplify virtual face-to-face connections, ensuring smooth, productive, and—hopefully—less awkward meetings.
Breakout rooms: Breakout rooms allow you to split participants into smaller groups for focused discussions, brainstorming sessions, or group activities.
Meeting annotator: Zoho Meeting's annotator will help you add notes, and comments, draw shapes, or highlight parts of your screen while screen sharing.
Screen sharing with audio: Now, you can share your screen with audio playing directly from your system—perfect for presentations, product demos, and training sessions.
(To see the complete list of new features and enhancements of all products, click here.)
We attended key events in 2024
Smart CIO Summit, Mumbai
From a prime booth location to an engaging presentation and a packed workshop, Zoho Workplace made a big impact at the Smart CIO Summit event.
We not only showcased Zoho Workplace and our other apps effectively but also engaged with key CXOs from various companies who expressed genuine interest in our offerings.
We led an insightful session, providing attendees with a deeper dive into our apps, catering to their challenges and how Zoho Workplace helps overcome them.
Digital Transformation Summit, Hyderabad
Zoho Workplace took center stage at this event with a dynamic presence, including a booth, a speaking slot, and a key role in a panel discussion.
Our expertise was further highlighted in a thought-provoking panel discussion on "Building Resilient IT Infrastructure for the Next Decade," contributing valuable insights to this critical conversation.
The Summit's focused format allowed us to connect deeply with promising prospects through targeted one-on-one meetings.
GITEX Global 2024, Dubai
We had an incredible time at GITEX Dubai. We engaged in insightful discussions, built valuable connections, talked about the tools you needed to succeed in the digital age, and shared plenty of laughs.
Other occasions where we took the spotlight
Zoholics
Zoho's global presence expanded significantly this year, with impactful events held in both established and emerging markets. We engaged audiences across diverse regions, conducting sessions in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, the U.S., Canada, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Malaysia, culminating in our largest Zoholics event to date, Zoholics India.
In key sessions across these regions, we focused on how Zoho Workplace enhances both internal team collaboration and external communication. We highlighted the latest features across our suite of applications, demonstrating how they bring teams together and drive greater efficiency.
Eguardian Forward 2024, Sri Lanka
Our annual customer conference brought together Eguardian partners and a diverse range of vendors to explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the digital landscape.
Zoho Workplace Business Connect, Brazil
This event brought together major companies and leaders for a strategic dialogue on innovation, security, and the future of digital work.
More than a meeting, it was an opportunity to strengthen connections, share valuable insights, and bring Zoho Workplace even closer to the needs of companies in the region.
Community meetups, India
The Zoho Workplace Meet-ups 2024 took us to six dynamic cities—Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi—each brimming with curious minds and inspiring conversations.
The theme, “Overcoming Hybrid Work Challenges with Zoho Workplace,” struck a chord with businesses navigating the ever-evolving hybrid work landscape.
Community meetups, Australia and New Zealand
At our very first Zoho Workplace Community Meet-up in the ANZ region, we traveled to six amazing cities in New Zealand and Australia, spreading the word about the dynamic Zoho Workplace bundle.
From Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we encountered a varied range of customers, all with different levels of knowledge about Zoho and its products.
We tied up with leading distributors
2024 marked a year of significant global growth for Zoho Workplace, driven by strong collaborations with key distributors and partners. We're taking this opportunity to celebrate a few of these major partnerships and their contribution to our success.
Redington
This partnership aims to bring Zoho's industry-leading cloud solutions for office productivity, team collaboration, and customer engagement to a broader base by leveraging Redington's extensive network of partners in India.
SiS
We're excited to announce a strategic partnership with SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited (SiS) to bring our powerful solutions to a broader range of Thai enterprises."By leveraging Zoho's innovative offerings and SiS's local expertise, we aim to optimize business operations, enhance efficiency, and foster collaboration."
—Somchai Sittichaisrichart, Managing Director, SiS Distribution (Thailand) Public Company Limited.
Ingram Micro
We signed a strategic distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, a global IT distribution and solution provider, to strengthen our presence and reach in the U.K.
"We are excited for the integration of services between Ingram Micro and Zoho. This is a testament to our dedication to bringing the best technological solutions to our clientele across the U.K."
—Ovidiu Gherghel, director of cloud and cyber security, UK&I Ingram Micro.
We conducted insightful webinars
Overcoming Hybrid Challenges with Zoho Workplace
This webinar explored the unique challenges of hybrid work and demonstrated how Zoho Workplace enhances security, efficiency, and collaboration through practical use cases and an introduction to Zoho Trident.
Migrating from Microsoft 365 to Zoho Workplace
We had an engaging session covering the capabilities of Zoho Workplace, what makes us who we are, and gave a detailed walkthrough on migrating to Zoho Workplace.
We received glowing remarks from our customers
- We helped India Cements achieve zero downtime and save up to 10 hours a week with Zoho Workplace.
- From Traftor Technology Co. Ltd., Assistant Chairman Sylvia shares how Zoho Workplace has become an essential tool for tackling key business problems.
We received commendable awards
Zoho Workplace earned top honors this year for delivering secure and seamless communication—a testament to the trust and invaluable feedback from our amazing customers.
We'd love to hear from you!
From improved communication and increased productivity to streamlined workflows and enhanced security, Zoho Workplace empowers businesses to thrive in today's dynamic landscape.
As much as we owe our teams working hard behind the scenes, we also owe our customers who chose us, journeyed with us, gave us valuable feedback, and rooted for us throughout this year.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our valued customers, users, distributors, and partners for your continued trust. We have so much in store for you, and we can't wait to showcase it all in this new year of 2025.
Here's to a wonderful and healthy 2025, folks! We look forward to serving you and fostering strong, productive partnerships.
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