[Angola] Microsoft presented in Luanda Windows 8 and Office 2013

Microsoft held yesterday (26/02) at the Epic Sana hotel - Luanda the second edition of the event "Microsoft Open Door", reserved for presentations of new products and solutions to its partners, customers and other interested parties. On the occasion, César Pinheiro - Microsoft Country Manager for Angola and Mozambique - started talking about the social project “Microsoft 4Afrika” and Microsoft's objectives for the birthplace, but the big news of the day was the official presentation of Windows 8 and the Office 2013.

Windows 8

When presenting the new Windows, Nuno de Sousa - Partner Territory Manager - stated “reinventing Windows” and this time it was so simple that it inspired the script in this video below, entitled “A small presentation” shows 10 year olds talking about Windows 8 as professionals.

Among the advantages of the new Windows, he highlighted:

• Fully connected to the cloud;
• App's store included, with all the applications that are needed;
• Intuitive navigation and personalized menu;
• Optimal experience on different devices (PC, mobile and tablet);
• Built on the solid foundation of Windows 7.

At this time, I believe that the reader already has at least seen and who knows used Windows 8, although not in its final version. So you can leave your comment below telling us about your usability experience with the new Windows. It is also worth remembering that we have already written about the subject this article.

Office 2013

As for the “beloved” MS Office, Microsoft did something I call a revolution! Based on new technology trends, such as the massive increase in the use of mobile devices, the development of cloud computing and the fact that most people today are connected to social networks, came up with the new Office 2013, accompanied by the innovative service Office 365.

To get a better idea of ​​the idea, read the Microsoft Web site: “When opening Microsoft Office the first thing you will see is the new and impeccable look. But the features you already know are still there - along with some new features that help save you a lot of time. The new Office also works with smartphones, tablets and the cloud, and even computers that do not have Office. So now you can always get the important files, no matter where you are or what you’re using. ”

With the Office 365 service, you can subscribe monthly (10 Euros - 1.270AKz) or annually (99 Euros - 12.573AKz) for 5 PCs or Macs, instead of buying the license (119 Euros - 15.113AKz, the cheapest) with full integration with SkyDrive that allows you to use Office, with an additional storage space of 20GB and a 60-minute Skype balance offer for phone calls (national and international).

In addition, in the new Office you can easily convert PDF file to DOC and edit it, you can also make presentations in PowerPoint that stand out in panoramic screens with effects and transitions in the style 3D, but what is new even is the integration with the networks social, where you can share in real time with your Facebook friends the document you are working on and they can view and even edit, even without Office installed.

Other featured products

In addition to the ones I have described here, Microsoft has introduced a number of other products and Windows Server 2012 which also came loaded with news, the Lync 2012 which is a business solution for VoIP (I personally found it fantastic), the Microsoft Dynamics CRM which is also a very useful tool for managing organizations, the Microsoft Private Cloud and the Big Data.

A number of Microsoft partners were also present, including HP who introduced their new line of PCs and Tablets fully compatible with Windows 8, which even drew at the end of the event a beautiful PC that turns into tablet.

To close…

And to close with a golden key, Microsoft has made available to Download a trial version of Office 2013 with a free month of Office 365 service, it weighs “only” 753Mb. Then come back here and leave your comment telling us what you think.