Businesses users will be able to get their hands on Office 2010 (both web and desktop editions) less than two weeks.Microsoft have officially announced that the code for Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 have been released to manufacturing. Pre ordering from Microsoft has been available since April 15th.
Volume licenses customers with software assurance will be able to download the new versions from the Volume Licensing Service Center on April 27. Those without software assurance will be able to access the download from May 1st.
In a first for Microsoft and following hot on the heals of Google Docs and Apples’ iWork.com website the first ever web based version of Office called Office Web Apps will be available to volume license customers at the same time. Microsoft have also announced plans for cloud based implementations of Office Web Apps as well as on premise versions customers can host in their own environment
Microsoft Office 2010 will officially be launched on May 11th in New York
As yet there has been no work on when the free consumer version of Office Web Apps will be available, despite being in testing since September 2009. Microsoft have said that for now the consumers, Office Web Apps will remain in technical preview until availability.
If you want more information about pricing or availability for your business please contact your account manager or a member of the Solsis Sales team on 01344 401500
