Local authorities have decided to switch to Office 365

Jun 19, 2014 20:59 GMT  ·  By
Microsoft says that more than 100,000 users will be moved to Office 365 as part of the new deal
   Microsoft says that more than 100,000 users will be moved to Office 365 as part of the new deal

Microsoft has scored yet another important win, as the Los Angeles County today decided to move more than 100,000 employees and 30 different departments to Office 365, seeking enhanced productivity and collaboration.

Redmond proudly announced in a statement that absolutely all departments, "including the ones that couldn't afford upgrades," will get access to productivity tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Talks have been held with more than 30 departments, the company said, and each agreed to adopt Office 365.

“This is an investment in our future. That’s the beauty of the technology and of Microsoft, we know the tool won’t go away and we will continually get updates as the software develops. That’s huge for our departments, nobody will have to invest in technology that may be out-of-date within a year," Richard Sanchez, Los Angeles County's chief information officer, said in a statement.

The Los Angeles County is obviously not the first US location that decides to switch to Microsoft's Office 365, as several other authorities have decided to do the same, including those in California cities and counties, such as San Francisco City and County, the cities of Long Beach, San Jose, Oakland and Anaheim, as well as Santa Clara County, Ventura County, and the San Bernardino County and Orange County sheriffs’ departments

Microsoft is obviously absolutely delighted with the switch, as Office 365 becomes an important cash cow for the company as it continues to put the focus on cloud-based solutions.

Office 365 is also at the core of special versions of Office 2013 that's now available on Apple's iPads, thus providing editing capabilities to tablet users who decide to purchase a subscription.