NEW DELHI: Microsoft has announced commercial availability of Microsoft Online Services in India.

"Offering very attractive prices starting $2 per user per month, (excluding applicable taxes) this will allow SMBs and enterprise customers to access Microsoft's popular e-mail, collaboration, conferencing and productivity capabilities online. Infosys and Wipro are amongst leading partners to market and offer value added services around the Microsoft Online Services." as the company shares in a press release.

This launch is part of Microsoft's Software plus Services strategy which aims to provide flexibility and choice of accessing and using software in a flexible model, i.e. both on premise and off the Internet as a service or as a combination of both.

"In today's competitive global market businesses need cost effective technology that allows flexibility and adds value to their organizations. The alternative delivery model of Microsoft Online Services will give businesses streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security and simplified IT management. Customers who have already started using the services are realizing savings from reduced hardware and software investments and are also benefitting from flexible payment models. In a nutshell, it allows them to do more with less", said Stephen Elop, President, Microsoft Business Group.