Microsoft to drop Office Accounting product, services

On November 16th, Microsoft has started selling its end distribution and the accounting office products. Company officials decided to inform customers on oct. 30.

All Microsoft office accounting products in Britain and North America affected by the decision of the financial accounting, including office, office, office and accounting standards of accounting professional accounting offices and small enterprises, the accounting of 3 - user.

Here's why back story, said in a statement to email me company spokesman.

"After the evaluation of product, in the past few years, we have decided to, such as free for other use Microsoft office, Excel and using the template of products can satisfy the customers dynamic needs of small business website. The office has been connected to the free template for small businesses, such as the invoice, expenses, timesheets, budget and more with Microsoft small business center, is also a great resource for small businesses.

Microsoft officials say, the existing customers will be the mainstream of the accounting office five years, free support and the extension, paid support. Those recently purchased a product can return it within 30 days after purchase of a refund. Tell us how to activate (details here are key).

Additional service part, accounting, including online sales office from ebay and credit profile Equifax from 2009, no longer available after 15 December. This card - processing services at - and service, lets users to check and forms, but still is compatible to provide. In addition, according to a frequently asked questions in the Microsoft website file, you will still be able to pay the customer directly through the paypal E-mail invoice. "

In Britain, October 30, Microsoft partner Mamut over product support Microsoft office users of accounting. From an update Mamut sent it to me.

"In addition to continued customer support, Mamut from users will provide free upgrades to the accounting office Mamut commercial software solutions. Microsoft will no longer release Microsoft office system of accounting in the UK on November 16th, until 2009, but Mamut will continue to invest in product development and service, in order to ensure a easy to about 10 million registered users of accounting in the office." British

Update: Microsoft wasn't always existing customer is how open the accounting office. (I asked. I have also asked whether Microsoft has a U.S. support partner and received a spokesman response.

"Microsoft is considering possible partner in qualifying isv opportunities; however, we did not publish. For small business, free template Microsoft office can be used with Microsoft Excel. Medium enterprise may choose to use Microsoft." (ERP) products,

Microsoft has stopped its consumers and small enterprises in recent months. In June, Microsoft said it was discontuining Microsoft's money. It also has declined, the digital image suites and encarta from it.