Microsoft to Unveil Office 365 on June 28

The launch is set to take place from 10 to 11am EDT and will also be available online via live streaming.

Microsoft did not give the full details about the launch of the Office 365 but sources are saying this newest product will be available to customers come June 28.

Office 365 was first announced in October as a cloud-based alternative for companies in exchange of desktops and server products.

Office 365 is the coming together of Microsoft’s Office Web Apps, Exchange, SharePoint and Lync. It has been running in beta mode since April and offered in two versions: entry-level Office 365 for Professionals and Small Businesses and larger-scale Office 365 for Enterprises. The products are priced at $6 and $10 to $27, respectively.

See the demo video of the Office 365 after the jump.

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The Future of Microsoft Office 365

When Microsoft announced its plans for Office 365 last October, few people were apprehensive of the over five years of ground work that preceded the launch of its platform. Office 365 is the new brand of Microsoft’s BPOS services. But more than that, it is also an overhauled version of the company’s high-end software offerings.

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