Four versions of "Microsoft Office 2010" in mid-2010

"Microsoft Corp" will be selling four different versions of new software package "Office 2010", which should be launched in June, at the prices ranging betweein 99 and 499 USD.

That company announced today (January 6, 2010) that it would offer Student edition, which comprises four basic programs – "Word", "Excel", "PowerPoint" and "One Note", at the price of 149 USD, which can be used at three home computers.

"Microsoft" will also offer "Office Professional Academic" edition through bookstores in the university campuses for 99 USD. In addition to basic programs, this version will also include "Outlook", "Publisher" and "Access".

"Office Home and Business", which, in addition to four basic programs, includes "Outlook", will cost 297 USD. "Office Professional", which contains all the software from the package and technical support, will cost 499 USD.

The buyers will be able to buy all these programmes for less money if they download them from Internet and buy the key for them. The key for "Office Professional" will cost 249 USD, 199 USD for Home edition, and 119 USD for Student edition.