Microsoft released Government Edition Office365 or will launch a free version for college students

Microsoft recently announced the official launch of the government agencies for the United States Office 365 Government official Office blog.

In fact, as early as March of this year there was news that Microsoft will launch a customized version of Office 365. The launch of the Office for the United States government agencies 365 will be a new multi-user service, the user can in an isolated community in the cloud storage the U.S. government data. As with other Office 365 services, the government version of the same, including the application of Exchange Online, Lync Online, SharePoint, Online, and Office Professional Plus and other branches, and the same support on the local PC.

In addition, Microsoft also plans to add IPv6 support for Office 365 Government in September 2012 and will take measures to support the relevant policies of the Criminal Justice Information Security, Criminal Justice. It is reported that the current version of Office 365 Government has passed a series of international certification standards in the ISO 27001 information security management system standard certification and EU Safe Harbor.

Microsoft indicate the company is well aware of the problems of government employees and agencies are worried about the safety and privacy when using online services, officially out of this consideration, the Office 365 is supported and to comply with many privacy standards, and in the near future, Microsoft plans to support more privacy standards.

Version of Office 365 Enterprise Edition, and the government provide the same level of functionality services, both by the The Federal Information Security Management Act and is equipped with a high standard of information security. The two different is Office 365 Government customized for different government departments, more personalized service and features. If you are interested in Office 365 version, you can always get in touch with Microsoft's local representative and obtain more information on "a Microsoft spokesperson the case said.

It is worth mentioning is that Microsoft announce Office 365 price will be reduced by 20% in March of this year, and plans to provide a free version of Office 365 to of educational institutions employees and college students in the later of this summer.