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- Productivity practice
- Zoho
- Microsoft
- since 2007
Business productivity solutions: Zoho,Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Email, documents, meetings and calls on one platform your people use every day. We look at how your teams work, recommend Zoho Workplace, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, move you across and support you after go-live.
- 7solutions in this category
- 2007in the Middle East since
- 1,500+active cloud customers
- 350,000+users migrated since 2007
- Largeteam of certified engineers
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In short
Business productivity solutions give your staff company email, shared files, office apps, chat, meetings and phone calls, with unified communications tying them together. Gulf Infotech, a Zoho, Microsoft and Google partner serving businesses across the Middle East since 2007, deploys Zoho Workplace, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, adds 3CX calling or Zoom meetings, migrates your data and supports your team.
Why businesses across the Middle East run their workplace with us
Zoho Authorized Partnerthe first and oldest Zoho partner in Oman, with a large team of Zoho-certified engineers.
Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Workthe highest designation in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, with a large team of Microsoft-certified engineers.
Google Cloud Premier PartnerGoogle's top partner level for Google Workspace, with a large team of Google-certified engineers.
- 350,000+
350,000+ users migratedsince 2007, and 1,500+ active cloud customers.
Three local officesDubai, Muscat (head office) and Doha. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain are served from Dubai.
English and Arabicsupport, Sunday to Friday.
What does the productivity practice cover?
One practice, three suites and the services around them. We recommend the suite that fits your people, then add calling, meetings, signatures and mail protection only where they close a real gap.
Zoho Workplace
Zoho Mail on your own domain with WorkDrive, Writer, Sheet, Show, Cliq chat and Meeting. The lowest cost per user of the three, and the natural choice if you already run Zoho CRM or Zoho Books.
Products
Zoho CRM
Zoho Books
Microsoft 365
Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with Microsoft Teams for chat and meetings and SharePoint for intranets and document libraries. Business plans start at $7 per user per month, and Copilot comes built into Business Standard and Business Premium with Copilot.
Products
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet and Chat, with Gemini included in every Business plan. Plans start at $7 per user per month, with storage pooled across the company.
Products
Google Workspace
Business calling with 3CX
A software phone system with extensions, call queues, IVR and mobile apps, licensed per system by simultaneous calls rather than per user. We size, install, connect and support it.
Products
Meetings with Zoom
Zoom Workplace for video meetings, team chat, whiteboards and AI Companion, with Zoom Rooms and Webinars alongside. We are an authorized Zoom partner and invoice it locally.
Email signatures
One team controls the signature, disclaimer and banner on every company email, with each person's details pulled from the directory. Exclaimer for Microsoft 365, and our own signature tool for Google Workspace.
Products
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Protect your mail
Filtering against phishing, malware and impersonation on top of what the suite includes, plus SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup so nobody can send mail as your domain.
Zoho Workplace
Zoho Mail on your own domain with WorkDrive, Writer, Sheet, Show, Cliq chat and Meeting. The lowest cost per user of the three, and the natural choice if you already run Zoho CRM or Zoho Books.
Products
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Books
Microsoft 365
Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with Microsoft Teams for chat and meetings and SharePoint for intranets and document libraries. Business plans start at $7 per user per month, and Copilot comes built into Business Standard and Business Premium with Copilot.
Products
- Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet and Chat, with Gemini included in every Business plan. Plans start at $7 per user per month, with storage pooled across the company.
Products
- Google Workspace
Business calling with 3CX
A software phone system with extensions, call queues, IVR and mobile apps, licensed per system by simultaneous calls rather than per user. We size, install, connect and support it.
Products
Meetings with Zoom
Zoom Workplace for video meetings, team chat, whiteboards and AI Companion, with Zoom Rooms and Webinars alongside. We are an authorized Zoom partner and invoice it locally.
Email signatures
One team controls the signature, disclaimer and banner on every company email, with each person's details pulled from the directory. Exclaimer for Microsoft 365, and our own signature tool for Google Workspace.
Products
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Protect your mail
Filtering against phishing, malware and impersonation on top of what the suite includes, plus SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup so nobody can send mail as your domain.
Which suite fits your business: Zoho Workplace, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
All three give you professional email, files, office apps, chat and meetings. The difference is cost, the office apps your people depend on, AI, and where your data is stored.
| Zoho Workplace | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price (USD per user per month) | $3 (Workplace Standard, billed annually) | $7 (Business Basic) | $7 (Business Starter) |
| Office apps | Writer, Sheet and Show in the browser | Desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook from Business Standard | Docs, Sheets and Slides in the browser and on mobile |
| Chat and meetings | Cliq and Zoho Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Google Chat and Meet |
| AI | Zia assistant | Copilot built into Business Standard and Premium with Copilot | Gemini in every Business plan |
| Data stored in the GCC | UAE or Saudi Arabia, by the country you sign up in | UAE, for tenants created there (Microsoft's full commitment needs ADR) | No GCC data region |
| Fits best | Cost-first teams and companies on Zoho CRM or Books | Desktop Excel users, Windows fleets, SharePoint intranets | Browser-first teams that co-edit all day |
: Entry price (USD per user per month)
- Zoho Workplace
- $3 (Workplace Standard, billed annually)
- Microsoft 365
- $7 (Business Basic)
- Google Workspace
- $7 (Business Starter)
: Office apps
- Zoho Workplace
- Writer, Sheet and Show in the browser
- Microsoft 365
- Desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook from Business Standard
- Google Workspace
- Docs, Sheets and Slides in the browser and on mobile
: Chat and meetings
- Zoho Workplace
- Cliq and Zoho Meeting
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- Google Chat and Meet
: AI
- Zoho Workplace
- Zia assistant
- Microsoft 365
- Copilot built into Business Standard and Premium with Copilot
- Google Workspace
- Gemini in every Business plan
: Data stored in the GCC
- Zoho Workplace
- UAE or Saudi Arabia, by the country you sign up in
- Microsoft 365
- UAE, for tenants created there (Microsoft's full commitment needs ADR)
- Google Workspace
- No GCC data region
: Fits best
- Zoho Workplace
- Cost-first teams and companies on Zoho CRM or Books
- Microsoft 365
- Desktop Excel users, Windows fleets, SharePoint intranets
- Google Workspace
- Browser-first teams that co-edit all day
Prices as of October 2026 · per user per month · Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace billed annually (annual upfront commitment) · exclude VAT (Oman and UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 15%, Bahrain 10%; Qatar and Kuwait none). Monthly or flexible payment costs more.
Takeaway: Zoho wins on cost and the Zoho connection, Microsoft on desktop Office and UAE data residency, Google on included AI and simple collaboration. Mixing suites on one domain is normal. The full detail is in Zoho Workplace vs Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365.
How do we move you to a new suite?
Migration is planned per project and charged separately. The cut-over is typically done outside working hours, so staff log in to the new system with their mail, calendars and files already there.
- 01
Discovery
We list mailboxes, shared mailboxes, file shares, domains and the system you run today, from hosted IMAP mail to Exchange or another suite.
- 02
Set-up
Users, groups, security settings, two-factor sign-in and SPF, DKIM and DMARC on the new platform.
- 03
Pilot
A small group moves first and checks mail, calendars, contacts and files.
- 04
Cut-over
The remaining users move in batches, and mail routing switches to the new platform.
- 05
Handover
Admin training, user guides and support for the first weeks.
Details per destination: migrating to Zoho, Microsoft 365 migration, Google Workspace migration, and every source and tool on cloud migration services. We choose the migration tool per case: the platforms' native tools, BitTitan MigrationWiz or SysTools.
Productivity for schools and universities
Google Workspace for Education
Education Fundamentals is free for qualifying institutions, with Google Classroom; paid editions add security, analytics and more AI. We also train teachers on Google Classroom.
Do you train and support our team after go-live?
Yes, as separate components you choose. Training runs as a private session for your company, live online or in person, in English or Arabic, from one hour to a full day. We run Google Workspace training and Microsoft 365 Copilot training, and admin handover for any suite; see all courses on corporate training.
Support is by ticket, phone and remote session, Sunday to Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm GST, with escalation to Zoho, Microsoft or Google when the fault sits with them. See how we support you and the managed support plans, which set your ticket allowance and response time. We also support licences you bought elsewhere, with admin access and a support contract.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is included in business productivity solutions?
Company email on your own domain, file storage and sharing, office apps, chat, video meetings and business calling. We deliver it on Zoho Workplace, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, add 3CX for calls or Zoom for meetings where they fit, and set up signatures, mail protection, migration, training and support around the suite you choose.
Which is cheapest: Zoho Workplace, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
Zoho Workplace. Workplace Standard costs $3 per user per month billed annually, against $7 for Microsoft 365 Business Basic and $7 for Google Workspace Business Starter. Price is only one test, though: if your finance team lives in desktop Excel, Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot may be the better buy. Prices exclude VAT and are as of October 2026.
Can we use two suites on the same domain?
Yes. A common pattern is Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for office staff and a low-cost Zoho mailbox for drivers, site or warehouse staff, all on one company domain. We configure mail routing so both groups send and receive normally, and set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC for the shared domain.
How is migration to a new suite priced?
Migration is a separate component, quoted per project from the number of users, the volume of mail and files, the source system and the number of batches. The cut-over is typically done outside working hours, with a pilot group first, so the business keeps working while it moves.
Do you replace our office phone system?
Yes, with 3CX, a software phone system that runs in the cloud or on your own server. Staff call from apps on laptops and mobiles, and your existing SIP trunks and phone numbers from your carrier connect to it. For Microsoft 365 users, Teams Phone is the other route.
Where is our email stored in the GCC?
It depends on the suite. Zoho stores data in the UAE or Saudi Arabia when you sign up in those countries. Microsoft 365 data location varies by tenant: a tenant created in the UAE stores its data in Microsoft's UAE data centres, and Microsoft's full commitment that data at rest stays in the UAE needs its Advanced Data Residency (ADR) licence. ADR does not move a tenant created elsewhere. Google Workspace has no GCC data region. Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain have no in-country option on any of the three.
Get the right workplace suite for your team
Tell us how many people you have, what they use today and what is not working. We will recommend a suite, a plan and a move date.