Microsoft Equipt: Subcription Model for Office Products
And it is hitting the shelves soon... You can get your very own copy on July 15th.
Buy Microsoft Equipt at CircuitCity online for $69.99
Equipt Exclusively at Circuit City
Although not clear, Microsoft announced that it will be distributed through other retailers as well.
You may already know that Circuit City is going through tough times. I wonder what this exclusive deal is all about...
Equipt got released today. You can purchase it online at CircuitCity.
What's included in the Microsoft Equipt Bundle?
A non-commercial Office version. Includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OneNote
PC management and security bundle. Contains Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Firewall, file and photo backup, and home network management
Communication and collaboration. Contains Mail, Messager, Photo Share, capabilities.
Office collaboration add-on which allows users to post, share and collaborate on Office documents.
Why is Microsoft Releasing Equipt Bundle?
But the main one probably the Google effect. As you may know Google has been pushing Google Docs for a while now. The target customer group is the same, the small home offices, students, etc. I am not sure how Microsoft plans to compete with this free product from Google.
Another good reason is the recurring nature of subscription based revenues. Microsoft has been trying to expand it's recurring revenue by the Software Assurance model, which it offers to commercial customers. Equipt is a good way to squeeze recurring revenue out of end users.
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