Discover Microsoft Office 365 Beta

The application package on the Office 365 web platform has just been opened by Microsoft to allow end users to sign up for trial use.

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Office 365 interface

With a strong technological potential, this is considered one of the key products of Microsoft in an effort to compete with similar services based on web such as Zoho or Google Docs. In fact, Office 365 also converges a range of essential services for businesses with high synchronization and integration capabilities.

Based on the cloud computing platform, Office 365 is a direct rival of Google App Business in providing cross-platform communication, communication and processing solutions, which are indispensable needs. in businesses. Like Google's products, Microsoft products also support desktop, web and mobile.

What is Office 365?

Simply put, Office 365 is the Office 2010 version with many other support tools operating on the cloud platform.

Office 365 includes a wide range of appropriate applications that support workflows such as Lync for IM instant messaging, VoIP, and online meetings, Exchange Online supports access and processing of email, calendar, and contacts via Mobile, SharePoint allows sharing documents. With a host of other useful tools, Office 365 promises to create a more flexible work, collaboration and sharing environment than ever before, with no limits to the environment, equipment or distance.

Online applications in the Office 365 suite

With organizations, small and medium enterprises, Office 365 helps them deploy these essential tools without having to worry about using their own servers or the cost of hiring network administrators. Through an Internet connection, Microsoft has simplified this through its own 'heavy' server system, pre-installed software and services as well as tools to manage data protection for users. end. The presence of Office 365 clearly brings a lot of practical benefits, saving time and cost.

For example, Exchange helps you manage all your email through Outlook Web App, you can easily convert data between Outlook on PC or Mac and Outlook on your browser or iPad smartphone or tablet. Any task you perform on a single platform or device is also displayed on the remaining platform devices. Exchange also helps you share data and schedules. Lync's presence will "handle" all the tasks and exchange needs such as IM, VoIP .

For businesses, large organizations, Office 365 can reduce the burden on the current network and governance, making all operations simpler and more integrated. According to information from Microsoft, the company will ensure the need for backup, security and maximum uptime for users. The appearance of this service package will be a stepping stone in the process of stopping using 'home' servers and switching to cloud-based servers of large and professional providers.

Multi-application, multi-platform

Video conversation through Office 356

That is what can be concluded about Office 365. Office 365 integrates a series of familiar Microsoft strong services such as Office Web Apps, web version with minimalist software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, complete It's free and users can access it via Hotmail, SkyDrive or Docs.

Office 365 will work on Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Mac OS X Leopard, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard, while Office Web Apps supports Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer. If you have already paid to own Office 2007 or 2010 (as well as Office on Mac version 2008 or 2011), you will not need to rent Office 2010, one of the conditions for registering an Office 365 account.

The price of Office 365 may vary depending on the audience and needs.