Microsoft offers Office 365 public beta, launches Marketplace
By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 09:26 IST
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Bangalore: Microsoft has officially launched an app store for its Office 365 cloud-based software and made it public adding 38 countries and 17 languages. A private beta of Office 365 has been initially launched by the company in October 2010 which was seen as an advancement of its web-based version of main business products like SharePoint, Office Lync Server. The public beta comes in two packages: The first one offers a month-to-month deal for small business and provides access to these apps and Microsoft's community support site but does not include desktop Office clients or live support. The prices start at $6 per user per month for this package. The second plan is begins at a price of $24 per seat for enterprises with 24x7 admin support that offers advanced configuration with an annual contract. It provides subscription versions of Office 2010 for Windows and Active Directory Sync apart from the above. The Office 365 Marketplace enables businesses find apps and services offered by different Microsoft partners. The company has over 100 apps and 400 professional services available such as SharePoint-based CRM solutions, domain name management and many more. Potential listers will have to abide by the rule that all applications are subject to MS evaluation to ensure they add value to customers and they will have to provide 'unique intellectual property'.

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