Microsoft will officially launch Microsoft Office 2010 for business segment on May 12, 2010. While for consumer segment, Microsoft Office 2010 will be launched in June 2010.Microsoft also provides free software upgrades for customers who buy Office 2007 from now until 30 September.
Previously, Microsoft rumored will release Microsoft Office 2010 in March 2010, but it was denied by Microsoft itself with their official release date of Microsoft Office 2010.
Microsoft plans to sell four retail versions of Microsoft Office 2010 for USD99 until USD499. This price, according to Microsoft, is still equal to the price of the previous Office. When Microsoft launches the Office 2007, this software was sold almost at the same price. Even Office 2007 is one of the two Microsoft products that are considered sufficient to provide benefits for Microsoft.
Microsoft are also rumored want to sell a version for the academy (education) at USD 99, basic version USD149 for personal consumers, and several full-featured software packages for business at USD 499.Microsoft Office 2010 Introduction Video
