Australian 2007 Microsoft Office pricing announced

Microsoft has released the recommended retail pricing for the upcoming Australian release of the 2007 Microsoft Office suites.

Microsoft has released the recommended retail pricing for the upcoming Australian release of the 2007 Microsoft Office suites.

The new suites, which run on both XP and Vista, will be kept in line with those of the current 2003 Microsoft Office suites, the company said.

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 offers Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote applications and is priced at $249 RRP and includes no upgrade pricing.

Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is priced at $699 RRP and $399 upgrade.

Office Small Business 2007 includes Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager and Publisher 2007 and is priced at $749 RRP and $499 upgrade.

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is $849 RRP and $549 upgrade.

Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 will have limited availability in Australia and is designed for users wanting to connect directly with an enterprise through Microsoft Office Groove 2007.

Pricing is $1150 RRP and $939 upgrade.