Yes, Outlook will be available in the next version of Office for the Mac

Last week we made an announcement that has been welcomed by many using Macs today. As you know, in the past, Microsoft Office for the Mac has included Entourage as the email client and many have asked the question of, “When will Outlook be included for the Mac?” Until last week, the answer had always been, “Not at this time.” Now I am happy to let you know, now is the time.

For current Entourage users, Microsoft Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition is available today, providing performance and reliability improvements and enabling users to sync Tasks, Notes and Categories. The infrastructure changes in Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition, provide more agility in development for the future — marking the first step in delivering Outlook for Mac. Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition is available to current Entourage users on Office 2008 for Mac SP2, with all updates applied, on Exchange 2007 SP1 RU4 or later. More information can be found HERE.

The Mac lineup now includes two Office 2008 editions: Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition (currently on store shelves), and the new Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition. The new Office 2008 Business Edition features a powerful suite of tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, in addition to new features designed to help users manage their business, organize their data and present a professional image. Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition will launch on Sept. 15, 2009, and will be available for pre-order on Aug. 18 for the estimated retail price of $399.95 (U.S) and $239.95 (U.S) for customers eligible for Version Upgrade. Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition is currently available for the estimated retail price of $149.95 (U.S.) for the full retail version. The free Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition, can be downloaded HERE.

You can also find out more about this exciting announcement for Office Mac users in our Presspass announcement.

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

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Global Partner Experience Lead
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group
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