"Office 15" Begins Technical Preview

This morning, we reached an important development milestone:  the beginning of the "Office 15" Technical Preview Program. Office 15 is the codename for the next generation of the Microsoft Office products and services, and the Technical Preview is the first time we share our work with a select group of customers under non-disclosure agreements. These customers play a key role in our development process by testing early builds and providing feedback, which we incorporate into the final release.

At this early point in our development cycle, I'm not able to share too much about Office 15, but I can tell you Office 15 is the most ambitious undertaking yet for the Office Division. With Office 15, for the first time ever, we will simultaneously update our cloud services, servers, and mobile and PC clients for Office, Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, Project, and Visio. Quite simply, Office 15 will help people work, collaborate, and communicate smarter and faster than ever before.   

While the Technical Preview program is already full, everyone will have the opportunity to try the Office 15 public beta later this summer, and we'll have more to share about the release then. In the meantime, I do want to thank everyone who is participating in the Technical Preview for their contributions and all our customers for their continued support.

PJ Hough
CVP of Development, Microsoft Office Division

 

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  • where's microsoft accounting ? ... will sharepoint designer be putted as integrated part ? please do, because we hate downloading in separate files ... and, i agree with @josep barker ... microsoft should do alternatives simple accounting program to MYOB and QUICKBOOKS ...

  • I am sorry, but just metro update and integration to office365, will not be enough compelling to buy the next office ... it's not productivity changing enough ..

  • Windows 8と同時発売かな?

  • It is a pity that the Office15 is not available on MSDN resources are

  • I'm Beta Tester of windows 8 and would like to test also Office 15. Its for my technical knowhow and for my work (company).

    Thanks a lot

    Greets

  • We’re delighted to hear your enthusiasm and suggestions for O15—and that so many of you are inquiring about joining the Technical Preview. Stay tuned for this summer when we share more information and start our public beta cycle when you can experience Office 15 beta first-hand.

  • Where to sign in to that programm, - i like being part of it^^ ;)

  • Hi, How can I be part of the Office 15 Technical Preview?

  • Already full? Awww, <sniff, sniff>

  • Please, send me invitation for download and participate for this test.... Capa

  • I was tester of the Technical Preview of Office 2010, how can I become tester of the Technical Preview of Office 15

  • Hello,

    is possible test new version for MCTS.

    Is possible download it?  and/or partecipate to this test.

    Thanks.

  • Hi, How can I be part of the Office 15 Technical Preview?

  • I would like to join the office 15 beta testing group

  • I would like to join the office 15 beta testing group

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