| German distributor sells more than a million copies of Sun's StarOfiice |
Mar. 18, 2004
Sun Microsystems says that German OEM software distributor Markement has sold more than one million copies of Sun's StarOffice. The milestone marks more that 40 million copies distributed to date, and puts StarOffice and its open source counterpart, OpenOffice.org, "as one of the most popular choices among consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide," according to the company.
Sun has announced major installations including a 10,000-seat win with the United India Insurance Company and agreement with the Indian state government of Haryana and a multimillion dollar deal with SOURCENEXT Corporation of Japan to provide the Japanese version of StarOffice software, StarSuite 7, to 15,000 retail locations in Japan and online. Sun's Java Desktop System has also gained traction with government agreements in the People's Republic of China and the UK.
Sun's Java Desktop System is available via annual subscription for US $100 per desktop user or $50 per employee for existing Java Enterprise System customers. Sun is offering a 'trade-up program' for users looking to move off their existing desktop. With the proof of purchase of an desktop environment, qualified users will be able to purchase the Java Desktop System for $50.
StarOffice software has word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing and database programs that are compatible with Microsoft Office. StarOffice 7 is priced at US $80 retail, with 60-day support.
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