Microsoft Office 365 is a commercial software plus services offering a set of products from Microsoft Corporation, with the initial plan including a Professional subscription (for organizations of 25 and smaller) and an Enterprise subscription (for organizations with more individuals). Office 365 was announced in the autumn of 2010, and was made available to the public on 28 June 2011.

Office 365 includes the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications and hosted versions of Microsoft's Server products (including Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, and Lync Server), delivered and accessed over the Internet, in effect, the next version of Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).

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Microsoft Office 365 for professionals and small businesses. This service plan is designed for up to 25 employees who want:

• A solution without dedicated IT staff

• Essential email, calendar, and website services

• Free online community support

• Month-to-month subscription

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Microsoft Office 365 for midsize businesses and enterprises. This service plan is great for any size organization that wants:

• Advanced IT configuration and control
• Office Professional Plus, Active Directory or advanced archiving
• 24x7 IT Administrator support
• Choice between monthly and annual contracts

Products
The key products include:

• Microsoft Exchange Online
• Microsoft SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Lync Online
• Office Professional Plus
• Office Web Apps

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