'Microsoft Office-365' launched in India

With the help of Microsoft Office-365, enterprises in India will be able to access solutions like email and other collaboration tools on a pay-per-use model.

"The launch is a part of Microsoft’s comprehensive cloud services strategy. Microsoft-365 provides all the enterprise solutions on a flexible usage and payment model, along with security and simplified IT management," Microsoft  India Managing Director Sanket Akerkar told reporters here.

Sanket Akerkar further informed that in last 45 days, more than 12,000 organisations across the country have signed up for Office 365 trails. Now, with the help of set of solutions, companies can use email, collaboration, conferencing and productivity capabilities for about Rs 100-1,350 per user, depending on what solutions the organisation opts for.

As the solutions are cloud-based, users can access their mails and files through a range of devices like desktops, laptops and mobile phones and work on projects even when on the move. The emerging field functions on a pay-per-use model will help them bring down cost.