Microsoft betting on collaboration
Reuters | at | by Mike
Microsoft on Tuesday introduced a new version of its Office software, betting that enhanced tools for collaboration will entice companies to spend $150 to $500 for copies of the upgrade. The upgrade, known as Office System 2003, allows colleagues to collaborate on documents, research information from within Word, Excel, Outlook or other applications and manage data over the Web.
"Teams of people are where I think the (new Office) really shines," Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told corporate and government technology buyers at Gartner's annual conference in Orlando, Florida.