Palestine, 02 June 2014 - Microsoft announced the launch Microsoft Office 365 for the first time in Palestine. This step corresponds with Microsoft's goal to bring the latest tools, technologies and cloud computing concepts to the Palestinian market, subsequently enhancing companies' productivity and efficiency.

Microsoft Office 365 comprises Excel, Word and PowerPoint, among other commonly used programs, in addition to hosted email messaging, online meetings, document collaboration and storage. The platform also features OneDrive, which offers a cloud data sharing and saving capacity of up to 1 TB, and allows users to conveniently access data from any device or tablet.

"Microsoft developed Office 365 to better cater to the diverse needs of businesses and further advance Palestine's technology and education sectors through the provision of cutting-edge innovations and cloud computing solutions that allow around-the-clock access to data, regardless of location. Shifting to Office 365 does not require a business to change the way it works because the service is based on familiar productivity tools users know and trust. Employees can now work together with greater ease using virtually any device or mobile phone, while ensuring that businesses enjoy utmost reliability and security across the board," stated Microsoft Jordan and Palestine Country Manager, Hussein Malhas. 

In turn, Ibrahim Barham, CEO of Safad Engineering & Electronics - distributor of Microsoft products and solutions in Palestine - commented, "Companies across Palestine are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of deploying the latest technologies in gaining a competitive market advantage. With the launch of Office 365, local companies will be able to set themselves apart from the rest and achieve optimum performance by accessing information and enhancing collaboration via any Internet-connected device, as well as facilitating communication between different departments."  

Microsoft Office 365 provides a customized cloud-based environment including Microsoft Exchange Online, Lync Online and SharePoint Online.

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