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Wordware Distributors and Microsoft make Office Home & Student Edition accessible nationwide for purchase online

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 October, 2008 – Malaysian customers can now purchase Microsoft Office Home & Student edition with more convenience than ever before, this time directly out of their own home.

Online reseller, Wordware Distributors, which traditionally sells Microsoft Press books to help people get more out of their software purchases, is now offering software for the first time and has chosen to get on the bandwagon with Microsoft Office Home & Student to kick-off their software sales strategy.

Speaking on this new alignment, Lawrence Wee, Regional Business Development Director of Wordware Systems said, “Our customers are important to us. With this move, we have in mind to provide them with a more holistic buying experience and this comes as the convenience of buying both the Microsoft Press Office book and its corresponding software at one go.

“Malaysian consumers are more tech-savvy than ever and the online purchasing market is expanding at a tremendous rate so this strategic move comes at a very apt time. We have chosen Microsoft Office’s Home & Student edition because of the demand for it in the market and already we’re seeing pick-up in our online store,” he continued.

Customers nationwide will be able to enjoy the benefits of affordability and accessibility from this new offering; Microsoft Office Home & Student is retailing online at a special retail price of USD$77.10 which includes 3 licenses and having it complimentary shipped to almost all locations for free – all this just by logging on to http://www.wordware.com.my and without leaving the comfort of your home.

“On our part, we are committed to ensuring we deliver on our promise of providing the best software for our customers to realize and achieve their potential. This is why we’re making Microsoft Office Home & Student, a great productivity tool, more accessible to our customers, both in terms of pricing and availability nationwide,” said Anabelle Co, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Office Systems, Microsoft Malaysia.

“We hope that our customers will capitalize on this great service that Wordware is offering to bring ease-of-purchase and quality products directly to your home,” Co concluded.

Traditional Retailers Also Part of the Office Craze
Microsoft Office Home & Student is also available, while stocks last, at a special retail price of RM250 through traditional resellers nationwide, including Harvey Norman, whose IT section in Ikano Power Centre is branded with the orange of Microsoft Office. This special retail price can also be found in the following venues: Thunder Match Technology, MTCS Group and Sri Computers at Plaza Low Yat and Challenger Technologies at the Mines Shopping Fair. For more updates on the latest promotions, full list of retailers or download a free trial, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/malaysia/office .

As of July 2008, Microsoft Office Home & Student has been made 40% more affordable than before, a move aimed at extending the benefits of technology and productivity to every Malaysian nationwide.

*Note: All references made to Microsoft Office Home & Student edition refers to the Microsoft Home & Student Retail Pack (FPP) only.