The Hindu Business Line : Now pre-paid Office 2007 tool from Microsoft

This offering that comes with the purchase of new personal computer allows a user to access this software for six months and thereafter with the option of renewal with additional payments.

This new approach is part of Microsoft Corporation’s effort to help small and medium sized enterprises and home users to access Office 2007 advantages at a much lower cost.

Unlike the perpetual licence option of Rs 15,000, the starter edition comes for Rs 1,499 and allows usage for six months, according to Mr Sanjay Manchanda, Director, Microsoft Business Division, Microsoft India.

“Having tested this approach in South Africa and Romania to cater to the need of users, we are now introducing this in India through channel partners,” Mr Sanjay told Business Line.

Asked if this is the beginning of more such offerings, he said that this is an innovative business model that would help reach out to a much larger user base. It is estimated that about $640 million would be invested in application system and software.

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