Office for iPad appears in Japan by the end of 2014 & Surface A new Microsoft Office presentation including all new models in all models Summary



"New Office Press Briefing" on Microsoft Office for general consumers optimized for the Japanese market will be live on Ustream at 14:45 and will finally release the iPad version of Office for Japan, and for the Japanese market There were several announcements, such as two new releases of Office Premium and Office 365 Solo, and the fact that Office will be installed from scratch on all future Surfaces released.

New Office for individuals optimized for the Japanese market released on October 17
http://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/news/Press/2014/Oct14/141001_Office.aspx

Released Surface Pro 3 for the general public as a model equipped with Office Premium, released on October 17
http://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/news/Press/2014/Oct14/141001_Surface.aspx


Attendees are CEOs of Microsoft CorporationSatia NaderaMr. Yasuyuki Higuchi, President and Representative Executive Officer, Japan Microsoft Co., Ltd.


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14:45, start


President Yasuyuki Higuchi of Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.


Announcing new products of Office.


Satya Nadera CEO is on the stage.


I am delighted to have been to Japan. It is Japan that started Microsoft for the first time outside the United States. I have been to Japan many times so far but I am glad to think about how it affected business and the economy of Japan. Today I can announce exciting products. We also aim to influence the learning effect from Japan to the world.




Mobile-first and Cloud-first, Mobile 1st, Cloud 1st.


I am considering human-centered things in evolving the world. There are various sensors in the home and in the workplace in life, but how to reflect on their lives using their computing power. Cloud First is necessary to achieve Mobile First experience.

Productivity and Platform, Our Core


I would like to achieve the cutting edge of productivity with Office 365 and others. I've been working on the platform first. There are multiple interests, but building a platform well while balancing well. First off is the new Office 365. For consumers. I would like to offer the value of Windows and the value of Office as one.

And, Japanese version of Office for iPad is offered by the end of the year.


I want to offer our products to every device for every device

President Higuchi makes a presentation


Since Satya CEO took office, work has been underway at a rapid pace to deliver products of customer's perspective.


Looking at PC shipments and Office shipments, you can see that almost 100% of PCs use Office. In addition, 94% of the total is shipped with Office.


In the United States, cloud edition Office is used with more than 30% PC, Office is progressing cloud when it looks globally. It corresponds to various devices, there is a flow. First two products. "Office Premium" and "Office 365 Solo". Office Premium pre-installed, Office 365 Solo is a cloud service for consumers.


Office Premium is a permanent license for preinstalled Office and a one year Office 365 license. Office for iPad will also be released to Japan for multi device support. It has already been released overseas. Skype can make free calls up to 60 minutes.


Surface Pro 3 also switched to Office Premium loading model all at once, added Core i3 model which cuts 100,000 yen.


Office 365 Solo is a subscription service available for Office services on a cloud basis for one year, and it is 11,800 yen.


Reseller



Mr. Matsuda at Microsoft started a commentary on a new Office product.


We will start offering office releases for smartphones, Office products compatible with Android, iPhone and iPad.


Data such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint will be available anytime, anywhere.


You will be able to use it on iPad, "Office for iPad"


Actually opening up Excel on iPad. The application is customized to use according to the screen size of each device, CPU power, usage scene.


Commands and menus corresponding to the usage scene of the iPad are displayed. Normally, a menu that is easy to use on the iPad is displayed, but for example, if you tap the graph, you can also perform more detailed operation. A ribbon menu similar to the PC version.


Press and hold to get the necessary menu


From the recommendation ...


Until the Office for iPad was released, we opened office related data with third party apps etc, but the graph broke down. Completely resolve such problems. The appearance of the graph can also be changed.


Word


Soft keyboard appears


Changing the size of photos embedded in documents is also easy


Easy to move


You can also present PowerPoint presentation on Office for iPad.





Office for iPad is provided as part of Office Premium and Office 365 Solo services.


Surface is the best device for Office.


Firmly handled with touch


By combining the type cover, you can also enter sentences and change the detailed layout.




You can digitally capture analog information using a pen.



"It is not for the first time that we announced using Apple products for such a long time"


Start selling on October 17th, reservation starts from tomorrow.


Greeting from closing CEO Satya Nadera


End


In addition, Office Premium and Office 365 Solo are provided only in Japan.











Also,Question-and-answer sessionAccording to said, not only the cloud type but also the packaged version will be sold jointly.

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