The Microsoft Office 2013 launch is still months off for individual users, but business owners looking to upgrade can download the suite now if they so chose.
At the tail end of November, a 60-day trial version of Office Pro 2013 launched on the company's official site which includes the following apps: SharePoint, Lync, Access, Publisher, Exchange, Office, Outlook, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint.
Business customers can download the latest Office through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Program, according to The Register. Editor Neil McAllister writes, "In addition to the core Office applications, Volume Licensing customers can also order the 2013 versions of the Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint server products, plus Project 2013 and Visio 2013."
For Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft looks to transition most users to a subscription model. Office 365 Home Premium will cost $99.99/year, and Office 365 Small Business Premium will cost $149.99/year. If Office users opt for the traditional licensed offering, Office Home & Student 2013 will be priced at $139.99, Office Home & Business 2013 at $219.99, and Office Professional 2013 at $399.99. Office Small Business Premium offers its suite for $12.50/month and can be used by up to 25 employees. Office 365 University costs either $79.99 for a four-year subscription, or $1.67/month.
Microsoft has further incentivized the new Office with a promotion that encourages any consumer who purchases Microsoft Office 2010 between now and April 30, 2013 to apply for a free upgrade to Microsoft Office 2013 or a one-year subscription to Office 365, the Redmond-based company's cloud service.
Reports suggest that Office 2013 will likely launch for consumers in February, although no official release date has been announced.
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