Get Microsoft Office 2007 for just £4.99

If you haven’t heard the term ‘software as a service’ before, then learn it now, as you’re going to be hearing a lot more about it over the next 12 months.

The principle is that software doesn’t have to be bought in a box anymore. Instead you can rent it from the internet on subscription, like we do already with antivirus and security products.

Welcome Fasthosts. It has come up with an innovative new way of selling Microsoft Office 2007, where users don’t have to fork out the £350 for the full version. Instead, you pay by the month with the opportunity to cancel at any point, whether that is after a just a month, or two years.

The service is primarily aimed at small business users, who don’t want to fork out for a full version of Microsoft Office 2007 for employees.

The most exciting part of the service is what it could mean for the future of software.

If companies see this as a profitable way of offering programs, we could soon see programs such as Adobe Photoshop, FinalCut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and any professional software, available for bargain prices.

Microsoft Office 2007 Standard (RRP £349.99) is on offer for just £4.99+VAT for any household with someone in education, and £15.99 for business users.

Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Edition (RRP £449.99) is priced at £6.99+VAT for those in education and £19.99+VAT.