CEO Steve Ballmer shows off the latest version of Office at an event in San Francisco.
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With the newest version of Office, Microsoft is touting more flexibility regarding where and on what device you can access its key productivity software.
Office remains a crown jewel for Microsoft, and its latest revamp puts the software in line with the new Microsoft look, where it fits in with Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, and the updated Xbox, among other products. While Office remains a dominant product used by most people in businesses, it faces competition from low-cost alternatives, including Google's suite of Web-based office applications.
Microsoft hopes to keep its lead going with Office and is embracing all the latest technology trends. The company plans to sell Office as an online subscription service. It will integrate with social networks, including business-centric network Yammer, and have better integration with Skype. It'll also play nice with tablets.
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