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Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Zoho unveils Ulaa Enterprise for secure, privacy-first browsing
Zoho has launched Ulaa Enterprise, an enterprise-focused version of its privacy-oriented browser designed to offer organisations enhanced security and granular control features without the complications of third-party solutions. The new browser addresses the increasing importance of browsers as central tools in the workplace, with employees accessing cloud-based applications and handling sensitive data through their browsers. Ulaa Enterprise is intended to provide security at the browser level, reducing the reliance on additional software or virtual environments, and aims to minimise the IT workload while improving overall protection. Raju Vegesna, Chief Evangelist at Zoho, said: "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." Security features offered by Ulaa Enterprise include centralised policy management, allowing administrators to set access controls, manage download permissions, govern extension installations, and oversee user behaviour across groups. The browser also enforces data loss prevention (DLP) at the browser layer, blocking unauthorised uploads, copy and paste actions, screen captures, and downloads of sensitive information. For IT teams, Ulaa Enterprise delivers detailed visibility and control, including access to audit logs, risk monitoring, and precision enforcement of security policies at the browser level. These measures are designed to reduce the need for reactive security responses by providing preventative defences within the browser environment itself. Thomas Wieberneit, Founder and Principal Analyst at AheadCRM, commented: "As a Ulaa user, I highly appreciate its responsiveness, compatibility, and built-in security features. With the release of Ulaa Enterprise as the front-end to business applications, Zoho now has a security stack that nearly no other tech vendor can compete with. Zoho's relentless commitment to security and privacy is part of its DNA and is unique in the industry." The browser also features integration with Zia, Zoho's AI-based automation and insights tool. Zia offers several enhancements, such as ZeroPhish, which uses AI to detect phishing attacks before users interact with malicious content, analysing URLs and web page behaviour in real-time. Zia also includes smart web categorisation, which blocks unsafe content automatically, and tab organisation, which arranges tabs based on user behaviour to improve productivity and browser management. On the usability front, Ulaa Enterprise is designed to keep IT management straightforward, without necessitating complex infrastructure or heavy virtualisation. The browser promises simple deployment, lightweight management, and instant propagation of policy changes, all without affecting end-user performance. Security monitoring is described as ethical and targeted, aiming to build employee trust while avoiding invasive surveillance. Ulaa Enterprise is built on Chromium, providing users with a familiar browsing experience, while integrating local security checks for improved speed and data protection. It is compatible with all major desktop and mobile operating systems, including support for Android and iOS devices. The release of Ulaa Enterprise comes at a time of considerable growth for the Ulaa browser, with download numbers and monthly active users reportedly increasing by a factor of 2.5 since 2023. Ulaa Enterprise is available at a price starting from USD $1 per month per device or USD $10 per year per device. Zoho highlighted its approach to artificial intelligence, stating that its AI models are not trained on consumer data and do not retain user information. The company builds AI tools focused on assisting users while resisting the urge to impose additional costs on consumers through excessive model scaling. The company reaffirmed its privacy stance, noting that it does not operate an advertising revenue model, even for free products, and manages its own data centres to retain oversight of customer data and security. According to Zoho, more than 125 million users globally, spanning hundreds of thousands of organisations, use its products daily.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zoho Introduces "Ulaa Enterprise" Browser With Enhanced Security and Granular Control Options
New Version of Privacy-Focused Ulaa Balances Enterprise-Grade Security With a User-Friendly Browsing Experience AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announces Ulaa Enterprise, an enterprise-ready version of the company's privacy-focused browser tailored specifically to the security and visibility needs of enterprise organizations. With Ulaa Enterprise, companies can prevent threats at the browser level while striking a balance between potent security, ease-of-use, and extensive control features, all without the complexity of third-party tools or virtual environments. Security for the Modern Workplace Modern browsers serve as enterprise workspaces, with employees performing critical operations across SaaS apps, handling corporate data, and managing transactions entirely through browser windows. Ulaa Enterprise is built with protection at its core, reducing reliance on external tools and ensuring tighter security without requiring extra layers, third-party integrations, significant IT overhead, or virtual desktop software prone to lag. "The shift to cloud-based software has made the browser the largest attack surface inside an organization, 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," says Raju Vegesna, Chief Evangelist at Zoho. "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 offers the following security features: Centralized Policy Management: Admins can define access controls, restrict downloads, manage extensions, and govern user behavior through central policies applied across users and groups. Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Ulaa enforces DLP at the browser layer, blocking unauthorized uploads, copy-paste actions, screen captures, and downloads of sensitive data. Complete Visibility and Granular Control: IT teams can monitor risks, view detailed audit logs, and enforce security policies with precision at the browser level, reducing or eliminating the need for reactivity. "As a Ulaa user, I highly appreciate its responsiveness, compatibility, and built-in security features. With the release of Ulaa Enterprise as the front-end to business applications, Zoho now has a security stack that nearly no other tech vendor can compete with," said Thomas Wieberneit, Founder and Principal Analyst, AheadCRM. "Zoho's relentless commitment to security and privacy is part of its DNA and is unique in the industry." Enhanced by AI Zia, Zoho's AI-driven automation and insights agent, is fully integrated with Ulaa Enterprise and offers enhancements that allow IT teams to maintain control while ensuring efficient and secure operations: ZeroPhish (powered by Zia): Detects phishing attempts before users click, analyzing URLs and page behavior to block evolving threats in real-time. Smart Web Categorization: Zia automatically categorizes websites and blocks unsafe content, ensuring secure browsing. Tab Organization: Zia organizes tabs based on user behavior, improving productivity and browser management. Usable by IT and Others Ulaa Enterprise provides a simplified user experience for both general employees and IT teams in the following ways: Low IT Overhead: Ulaa does not require heavy virtualization or complex infrastructure. Deployment is straightforward, management is lightweight, and policy changes propagate instantly without introducing performance overhead for end-users. Intelligent Monitoring: Ulaa supports ethical, targeted security monitoring, without turning into invasive surveillance, to build employee trust. Familiarity: Ulaa Enterprise combines Chromium's familiarity with built-in security, ensuring a seamless experience while enforcing local security checks for speed and protection. Cross-platform Support: Ulaa works across all major desktop and mobile platforms, including Android and iOS. The release of Ulaa Enterprise accompanies a period of tremendous growth for Ulaa, whose download numbers and monthly active user counts have increased by 2.5x since 2023. Pricing and Availability Ulaa Enterprise is currently available starting at $1/month per device or $10/year per device. For more information around pricing, please visit: To request a demo, please visit: Zoho Artificial Intelligence Differentiation Zoho is committed to designing and incorporating artificial intelligence guided by the principles of customer privacy and value. Our generic AI models across contextual, assistive, and agentic AI, are not trained on consumer data and do not retain customer information. Zoho builds AI tools with usefulness in mind, striking a balance between providing AI technology that assists workers while right-sizing models that don't require burdening consumers with additional costs. Zoho Privacy Pledge Zoho respects user privacy and does not have an ad-revenue model in any part of its business, including its free products. The company owns and operates its data centers, ensuring complete oversight of customer data, privacy, and security. More than 125 million users around the world, across hundreds of thousands of companies, rely on Zoho everyday to run their businesses, including Zoho itself. For more information, please visit: About Zoho With over 55 apps across nearly every major business category, Zoho Corporation is one of the world's most prolific technology companies. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with international headquarters in Chennai, India, Zoho is privately held and profitable, employing more than 18,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit: View source version on Contacts Ariel Rhodesariel.r@
Business Wire
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Zoho Introduces "Ulaa Enterprise" Browser With Enhanced Security and Granular Control Options
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announces Ulaa Enterprise, an enterprise-ready version of the company's privacy-focused browser tailored specifically to the security and visibility needs of enterprise organizations. With Ulaa Enterprise, companies can prevent threats at the browser level while striking a balance between potent security, ease-of-use, and extensive control features, all without the complexity of third-party tools or virtual environments. Security for the Modern Workplace Modern browsers serve as enterprise workspaces, with employees performing critical operations across SaaS apps, handling corporate data, and managing transactions entirely through browser windows. Ulaa Enterprise is built with protection at its core, reducing reliance on external tools and ensuring tighter security without requiring extra layers, third-party integrations, significant IT overhead, or virtual desktop software prone to lag. "The shift to cloud-based software has made the browser the largest attack surface inside an organization, 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," says Raju Vegesna, Chief Evangelist at Zoho. "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 offers the following security features: Centralized Policy Management: Admins can define access controls, restrict downloads, manage extensions, and govern user behavior through central policies applied across users and groups. Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Ulaa enforces DLP at the browser layer, blocking unauthorized uploads, copy-paste actions, screen captures, and downloads of sensitive data. Complete Visibility and Granular Control: IT teams can monitor risks, view detailed audit logs, and enforce security policies with precision at the browser level, reducing or eliminating the need for reactivity. "As a Ulaa user, I highly appreciate its responsiveness, compatibility, and built-in security features. With the release of Ulaa Enterprise as the front-end to business applications, Zoho now has a security stack that nearly no other tech vendor can compete with," said Thomas Wieberneit, Founder and Principal Analyst, AheadCRM. "Zoho's relentless commitment to security and privacy is part of its DNA and is unique in the industry." Enhanced by AI Zia, Zoho's AI-driven automation and insights agent, is fully integrated with Ulaa Enterprise and offers enhancements that allow IT teams to maintain control while ensuring efficient and secure operations: ZeroPhish (powered by Zia): Detects phishing attempts before users click, analyzing URLs and page behavior to block evolving threats in real-time. Smart Web Categorization: Zia automatically categorizes websites and blocks unsafe content, ensuring secure browsing. Tab Organization: Zia organizes tabs based on user behavior, improving productivity and browser management. Usable by IT and Others Ulaa Enterprise provides a simplified user experience for both general employees and IT teams in the following ways: Low IT Overhead: Ulaa does not require heavy virtualization or complex infrastructure. Deployment is straightforward, management is lightweight, and policy changes propagate instantly without introducing performance overhead for end-users. Intelligent Monitoring: Ulaa supports ethical, targeted security monitoring, without turning into invasive surveillance, to build employee trust. Familiarity: Ulaa Enterprise combines Chromium's familiarity with built-in security, ensuring a seamless experience while enforcing local security checks for speed and protection. Cross-platform Support: Ulaa works across all major desktop and mobile platforms, including Android and iOS. The release of Ulaa Enterprise accompanies a period of tremendous growth for Ulaa, whose download numbers and monthly active user counts have increased by 2.5x since 2023. Pricing and Availability Ulaa Enterprise is currently available starting at $1/month per device or $10/year per device. For more information around pricing, please visit: To request a demo, please visit: Zoho Artificial Intelligence Differentiation Zoho is committed to designing and incorporating artificial intelligence guided by the principles of customer privacy and value. Our generic AI models across contextual, assistive, and agentic AI, are not trained on consumer data and do not retain customer information. Zoho builds AI tools with usefulness in mind, striking a balance between providing AI technology that assists workers while right-sizing models that don't require burdening consumers with additional costs. Zoho Privacy Pledge Zoho respects user privacy and does not have an ad-revenue model in any part of its business, including its free products. The company owns and operates its data centers, ensuring complete oversight of customer data, privacy, and security. More than 125 million users around the world, across hundreds of thousands of companies, rely on Zoho everyday to run their businesses, including Zoho itself. For more information, please visit: About Zoho With over 55 apps across nearly every major business category, Zoho Corporation is one of the world's most prolific technology companies. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with international headquarters in Chennai, India, Zoho is privately held and profitable, employing more than 18,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit:
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- The Hindu
A no-frills privacy browser for Google Chrome users
In March, Zoho's Ulaa browser won the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC). Ulaa enters a browser market dominated by Google Chrome. But is there something in it that could lure the user from the familiar to the untested? The Hindu tested Ulaa for you to check how this new Indian browser works and whether it meets the needs of a casual Internet surfer. Set-up Getting started with Ulaa is easy and Zoho has thought through their browser carefully before building the product. The browser allows the user to personalise the interface per their profession, age, and productivity needs. Ulaa offers Work, Developer, Personal, Open Season, and Kids modes. Users can select the mode that works best for them. Users can also choose between two levels of privacy protection — Standard and Extreme — to block ads, trackers, malicious software, and other tracking tools. They can also choose their favoured search engine, add a parental control password to the Kids Mode, import their data from another browser, and sign into other Zoho platforms. Overall, Ulaa is a product largely catering to Zoho's existing users, though others can get a meaningful experience out of it as well. User experience Web browsing with Ulaa is not too different from browsing with Google Chrome. You can watch YouTube videos, read articles online, and access social media — minus intrusive ads. Within the browser itself, users can choose from familiar search engines like DuckDuckGo, Microsoft Bing, Yahoo! India, Yandex, and Google. However, Ulaa removes ads, giving you a refreshing visual experience and saving precious minutes of your time. Zoho's browser isn't as powerful or customisable as fellow ad-free privacy browser Brave, which sometimes goes so far as to break some weaker paywalls and lets you decide whether to block scripts or not. Even so, Ulaa delivers a clean experience so that you can enjoy activities such as casual internet browsing, shopping, learning, reading, and watching videos without being obstructed by embarrassing pop-ups. We had a fine time listening to musical tracks on YouTube without being deafened by unskippable ads, reading long-form articles without being interrupted by flashing banners, and carrying out research across websites without being blocked by pesky banners. However, while the idea of a dedicated, safe Kids mode in a browser sounds excellent in theory, this is hard to implement in reality. We found that even in the password-protected Kids mode, it was easy to access mature content, including true crime websites. Ulaa wants parents to manually blacklist URLs — we don't think this is an easy ask for anyone, let alone parents. What's more, parents letting their children use Ulaa will need to spend some time and set up additional safeguards for the search engine results, regardless of whether they are using Google Search within Ulaa or a rival service such as DuckDuckGo. Tech-savvy youngsters will be able to adjust the safe search settings without an issue, even in the Kids Mode. Overall, we felt that the dedicated Kids mode could have been better locked down to prevent young users from accessing adult content and bypassing the safe search result controls. On the other hand, if you want a version of the browser that does not block ads and trackers, Ulaa's Open Season mode allows one to have this experience, though it warns that the user's privacy and safety may be compromised. Ulaa further offers an integrated note-taking function in the form of a sidebar that asks you to sign into Zoho's Notebook offering to use it, or set up a Zoho account through your existing credentials. When we created an account and tried using Notebook, we were delighted by its colourful but easy-to-use interface that lets you make lockable notes, to-do lists, reminders, and photo cards as you browse the internet. You can think of it as a very basic Google Docs offering that's built right into your browser. However, the Kids mode also required users to sign in to use Zoho Notebook to take notes, which made no sense. Coming to the browser's performance, we experienced several glitches while using Ulaa and keeping open fewer than ten tabs. These included lagging functions and slower than expected speeds, but these annoyances quickly cleared up after we updated to the latest version of the browser. Privacy and security What impressed us most about Ulaa was that the browser provided exceedingly detailed reports that let us analyse and visualise how we were being followed across the internet by an ever-growing crowd of trackers. A casual internet user will be surprised to learn that even trusted websites and workplace tools have a shockingly high number of trackers to keep an eye on your activity and glean as many insights about you as possible. Aside from this, the Ulaa privacy report showed how the browser protected users from online dangers such as gambling platforms, fake news, adult websites, malware/adware, and more. More technically inclined users and privacy advocates will certainly enjoy diving deep into the stats meticulously collected by Ulaa, so that they can learn more about how they are being tracked and blasted with risky content online as they study and work and unwind. Verdict As Google forges ahead with its Generative AI experiments, injecting every part of its user experience with AI, many internet users are on the lookout for a cleaner, clutter-free experience. Zoho's Ulaa provides an alternative as a neat, simple, and intuitive browser that can easily help users avoid advertisements and stay digitally shielded while browsing the web. On the flip side, the browser is largely aimed at Zoho customers and does not bring anything particularly innovative apart from its ad-blocking feature and privacy preservation reports. Its Kids mode also requires more work to ensure younger users can't accidentally access adult content. But in a world where internet users' privacy rights are being rapidly eroded and monetised, an effective and easy-to-use privacy browser is certainly a valuable tool to have. So, despite existing limitations, it is Ulaa's time to welcome new users.
