Microsoft Launches Office 365 Public Beta

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Microsoft has unveiled the Office 365 public beta worldwide yesterday. Its being said that it is a major part of Microsoft’s "all in" strategy for cloud computing including Google as a cloud rival. The Office 365 beta released in 38 markets and obtainable in 17 languages. It is available in 2 packages: a small business oriented, monthly transaction with "community support", and the second one is an enterprise package packed with round-the-clock admin support, advanced configuration and an annual contract.

Microsoft Office 365 lets you work from virtually anywhere and on almost any device whether you are a professional or a small business.

The service’s costs about $6 USD as the starting price for a month per user. In addition, Microsoft is introducing the Office 365 Marketplace, with more than hundred efficiency apps and 400 professional services. The company is accepting service payments on its Office 365 website and said that business signing up would be provided on a first come, first served basis. The official launch of the product is scheduled for later this year.

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Microsoft Office 365 Features:

Be productive on the go:

• Rich client access via Office applications on PCs and Macs.
• View and edit documents with Office Web Apps across a broad range of browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).
• Access your email from most browsers with Outlook Web App.
• Access mail, contacts, calendar, and SharePoint sites from mobile devices including Windows Phones, Nokia, Android, iPhone and BlackBerry.

Work together, smarter:

• Conduct online meetings with colleagues, partners, and customers, including audio, video and screen sharing.
• Create sites to store your important office documents and work together with colleagues, partners, and customers.
• Share your calendar with colleagues, partners, and customers.
• Share important business information, including Access databases.
• Simultaneously edit documents with your colleagues.

Use familiar Office tools:

• Works seamlessly with the programs you know and use most including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Outlook powered by Exchange Online provides powerful tools for managing your email, calendar, and contacts.
• A familiar ribbon interface across the Office suite, including Web Apps.

Download Office 365 Public Beta.