Office 12 officially changed its name to Office 2007

Microsoft has renamed the new office application package and published details about seven different versions for individuals and businesses.

The US software group said Office 2007 has a completely new user interface and supports XML-based file formats. The focus of the application package is SharePoint functionality. This technology acts as a web portal, can operate both on the Internet and in the intranet.

The highest-priced version is the Office Enterprise 2007 business application ($ 499), developed under the technology of Groove Networks that Microsoft acquired in March 2005. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 only has 149 USD but not equipped with Outlook e-mail program and instead is OneNote application. In addition, Microsoft will introduce five other Office suites for about $ 149 - $ 499.

Before the encroachment of the "webization" of software (providing software as a service through the Internet) as well as the fierce competition from Yahoo and Google, Microsoft is trying to maintain Office and Windows. because they account for more than half of the company's revenue.