{"id":23454,"date":"2013-02-14T13:44:47","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T19:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drishtikone.com\/?p=23454"},"modified":"2013-02-14T13:44:47","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T19:44:47","slug":"microsoft-office-365-could-derail-google-apps-in-india-specifically-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/drishtikone\/2013\/02\/microsoft-office-365-could-derail-google-apps-in-india-specifically-for-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Office 365 could derail Google Apps in India, specifically for SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

It seems that Office 365 suite, which includes Exchange, SharePoint and Lync, coupled with Office applications as a cloud service, is becoming a hit with the SMEs in India.\u00a0 Although a late entrant, it is giving Google a real run for its money on the Google Apps.<\/p>\n

It seems that at least Microsoft has gotten its pricing model<\/a> correct for this offering.\u00a0 Enough to appeal to large enterprises as well as SMEs with 1000 employees.<\/p>\n

The per-user-per-month subscription model<\/a> provides great value for SMBs, many of which do not have an IT infrastructure in place. Office 365 offers a 99.9 percent uptime guarantee with a financially backed SLA (service level agreement). The service offerings range from US$2 to $24 per user per month, depending on the options the customer wants. Microsoft recently announced SMBs can avail a 90-day free trial offer with up to 10 users through the month of February. In addition, SMBs that purchase and activate a copy of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 or Professional 2010, will receive a 90-day trial of Office 365 Small Business Premium for up to five users.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Personally, I really liked Google Apps offering.\u00a0 But if MSFT is offering all these things, at that kinda price then it is surely well worth it!<\/p>\n

Have you tried the Office 365 suite?<\/p>\n

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