Microsoft Offers Windows Cloud Subscription to Small Businesses
- Microsoft partners will sell top-end Windows to smaller firms
- Company will also have partners rent Surface tablets
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Microsoft Corp. will offer the high-end version of its Windows 10 software to small businesses via a cloud-based subscription for the first time, expanding the number of products available to a wider range of customers. The company will also rent Surface tablets for a monthly fee.
Starting this fall, the Windows 10 Enterprise Edition, which offers more security features, will be available to any size company for $7 a month per user through partners in Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider program. Previously it was available mainly to larger companies and only with an upfront payment and an agreement for several years.