MS intros prepaid Office Pro '07 in India

New Delhi

November 16th, 2007

Microsoft has launched its Office Professional 2007 Prepaid Edition in India
for home users and small businesses. The new prepaid model promises customers a
flexible and affordable way to buy original 2007 Microsoft Office.

It is available as a six-month subscription for Rs 1499. At the end of the
six-month period, a 3-month renewable subscription is also available. This is
the first time in India that an office productivity suite will be available as a
prepaid version, Microsoft said in a release.

The Microsoft Office Professional 2007 prepaid edition subscription plan
gives customers the flexibility to pay as they go and renew when they choose,
therefore reducing upfront capital investment for small businesses and
consumers.

"We are seeing strong demand for from small and medium businesses in
India. Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Prepaid edition offers them a highly
affordable and flexible way to get the full power of original Microsoft Office
software to improve business productivity," said Sanjay Manchanda,
director, Information Worker Business Group, Microsoft India.

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Prepaid edition will be available
pan-India.