Microsoft cuts Vista prices

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited today announced a range of price reductions on the retail versions of Windows Vista, the latest operating system from Microsoft.

Targeted at home users, self employed professionals and small business owners purchasing stand-alone copies of Windows Vista, the price reduction is effective immediately and will be applicable only for Windows Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate editions.

“Today, there is a transformation taking place in the way consumers purchase software. This reduction in pricing will enable us to reach out to this set of consumers, while at the same time providing our channel partners with a greater opportunity to sell original software,” said Prasanna Meduri, director – Windows Client Business Group, Microsoft India.

The reduction varies from 13 percent to 39 percent, with the estimated retail price for Windows Vista Home Basic Edition now at Rs 4,000, Windows Vista Home Premium available for Rs 5,300 and Windows Vista Ultimate at Rs 11,500.