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# What is Boza?
Boza is an IT cockpit designed to help organizations manage their software and SaaS portfolios. It gives IT teams full visibility into the tools used across the company, while providing employees with a smoother experience for accessing and managing their applications.
The whole product is available in **French and English**: a workspace Admin chooses the language once, and the interface and every email Boza sends follow it.
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## For IT Managers and CIOs
Boza equips IT leaders with the tools they need to take control of their software landscape:
* **Map and track SaaS usage** across the entire organization
* **Reduce costs** by identifying unused licenses, redundant subscriptions, and optimization opportunities
* **Strengthen security** by detecting shadow IT and enforcing approval workflows
* **Automate routine tasks** such as onboarding, offboarding, and access management
* **Gain actionable insights** through dashboards and reports on software spend, usage trends, and compliance
## For Employees
Boza also improves the day-to-day experience for every team member:
* **Seamless access** to approved tools and applications
* **Share feedback** and rate satisfaction with the tools they use
* **Simplified access requests** to get new software through a structured, transparent process
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## How Boza Collects Data
Boza follows a strict data minimization approach:
* Only **strictly necessary data** is collected to discover and monitor SaaS tools
* No unnecessary or excessive data is gathered
* Data is **automatically anonymized** where applicable
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## Application Catalog
Boza maintains a catalog of **over 100,000 applications** worldwide. The catalog is continuously updated to ensure accurate identification and classification of the tools your organization uses.
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## Requirements
To get started with Boza, your organization needs:
* **Identity Provider**: Google Workspace or Microsoft Entra ID
* **Supported browsers**: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox
* **Web-based application usage** within the organization
## Authentication Methods
Users can sign in to Boza using:
* **Google SSO** (for Google Workspace environments)
* **Microsoft SSO** (for Microsoft Entra ID environments)
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