Office 2007 Ultimate at $59 a steal for Students

So says Microsoft.

It is running a promo dubbed “Ultimate Steal” for students who want Microsoft Office 2007 but can’t afford to shell out the full amount.

The promotion runs through April 30 and starts Wednesday in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. It launches next week in France, Italy and Spain. To be eligible, Microsoft said students have to be “actively enrolled” in a higher education program and have an e-mail address from that school.

“We’re listening to students who have told us they need Microsoft Office for their studies and want more flexible ways to get the latest version,” Alan Yates, general manager of Worldwide Education at Microsoft, said in a statement. “The Ultimate Steal is the latest in a long history of providing compelling academic offers for students.”

Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate FPP (Full Packaged Product) costs Php45,100USD 769INR 65,151EUR 732CNY 5,597 at Villman. Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student OEM is Php7,188USD 122INR 10,384EUR 117CNY 892. My question, though, is why are they running the promo in the west when it’s obvious students in Asia will most likely need the educational discounts? Anyway, hopefully that promo reaches our shores too.

{ source: News.com }