Office 2008

Microsoft recently announced the launch of the office 2008 version for Mac, its upgraded Mac-specific office suite complete with efficient applications and simpler to use functions. With this all new Office 2008, the Microsoft division combines comfortable applications with user-friendly functions which will help to deliver the ultimate in cutting-edge performance, luxury and style to any Mac user.

The Microsoft office 2008 for Mac Home and student version will compress three licenses for word, excel and PowerPoint at an affordable price of Rs. 6900.

The office 2008 version for Mac is specially targeted at small business and information workers. Its upgraded design provides outstanding comfort which enables the Mac user to achieve more and share ideas seamlessly. This version is also widely available in all retail outlets at an affordable price of Rs 18600.

Microsoft has also brought a special edition of office 2008 for Mac users. This product features the complete office 2008 for Mac productivity suite specially packaged with a full version of Microsoft Expression Media for Mac. This will help the user to empower the media savvy Mac user with smart digital asset management. The special edition of office 2008 for Mac users is priced at Rs 23250.

The Macintosh Business Unit (Mac BU) at Microsoft Corp. has announced at the Apple Expo in Paris its product lineup for the upcoming Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac release.

The product, Office 2008 for Mac, is the core suite that includes Microsoft Office Word 2008, Microsoft Office Excel 2008, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2008 and Microsoft Office Entourage 2008 for exceptional productivity on the Mac.

A new combination for Mac users is Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition, which features the Office 2008 applications together with the Microsoft Expression Media digital asset management system.

According to release, all versions of Office 2008 for Mac support the new Open XML file format and are Universal applications that will perform natively on Power PC- and Intel-based Macs.

“We built Office 2008 with the unifying goal of making it easier for Mac users to access the tools they need to get the job done — whether it’s creating a brochure for their business, managing their family schedule and finances, or finalizing a presentation to share between Macs and PCs,” said Craig Eisler, general manager of the Mac BU at Microsoft.

He added, “And, of course, Office 2008 for Mac will provide the document fidelity with the 2007 Microsoft Office system that our users need to stay connected with their friends and co-workers on PCs.”

Office 2008 for Mac features a leading suite of applications that Mac customers rely on to get their work completed with office applications and Microsoft Messenger for Mac.

“We’ve worked closely with Microsoft since it launched the first version of Office for Mac more than 20 years ago,” said Ron Okamoto, vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple. “Office delivers tremendous compatibility across platforms for Mac and PC customers, and we look forward to another great user experience with Office 2008 for Mac.”