Microsoft Cloud Services Get Major Service Updates, New Customers

- Support for Lync for Mac. Mac users can now use instant messaging, presence and videoconferencing through Office 365.

- New SharePoint Business Connectivity Services, which allow people to connect to information in their company's critical line-of-business applications, such as customer relationship management or SAP software.

- Support for Windows Phone 7.5. Starting today, people can access and update documents in SharePoint Online from anywhere using their Windows Phone.

- SkyDrive gets simpler app-centric sharing for Office, powerful file management and easier uploads with HTML5. Share any Office document in one click. Work together more easily with any contact -- across email services and connected networks such as Facebook or LinkedIn. Powerful tools to manage and organize files quickly. Drag and drop multiple files to upload across browsers on PC and Mac.

“Today's news illustrates how we're executing like never before in the cloud with more customers, capabilities and commitment than anyone in the industry. All this while others search for their focus,“ said Takeshi Numoto, corporate vice president, Microsoft Office Division.

About Office 365 and SkyDrive

Office 365 brings together Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online in an always-up-to-date service, at a predictable monthly cost. Businesses can try it for free for 30 days by signing up at http://www.office365.com or from their local Microsoft partner.

Follow Office 365 on Twitter (@Office365), Facebook (Office 365), LinkedIn (Office 365) and the Office 365 blog at http://community.office365.com for the latest information and updates on the service.

SkyDrive is Microsoft's personal cloud storage service. With your personal content in the sky, you can always access it from all the devices you use. SkyDrive works seamlessly with Microsoft Office and Office Web Apps so you can access or share documents anywhere. Sign up for free at http://www.SkyDrive.com. Follow SkyDrive on Twitter (@SkyDrive), Facebook (SkyDrive) and the Inside Windows Live blog at http://windowsteamblog.com/windows—live.

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