Microsoft Subscription Computing: 20 Million Can Afford to Have a Computer
Microsoft’s subscription based computing program will help more then 20 million people across the globe to have a personal computer or a laptop at their desk. Microsoft has started this started the Microsoft’s subscription based computing two and half years back after the launch of this program 2 millions computers are deployed across the globe. Microsoft has already partnered with more then 40 companies in 33 courtiers across the globe.
This whole new idea of selling computer systems as subscription will defiantly help people from developing nations to easily afford a computer. People can take computers to their home by just giving a very low cost and paying the rest of the cost as monthly installments. In some parts of the world the program has work very well and Microsoft planning to put more resources into these areas. Microsoft will also launch a software training portal, to offer software training. The portal will start out as a pilot program to see how people and partners respond.
What is Subscription Computing?
Subscription computing provides a convenient, all-in-one package of PC hardware, genuine Microsoft software, selected applications, and broadband connectivity that can be paid off over time. People also have the option to include additional hosted applications which may be provided by the network operator. For example, a family could subscribe to a portal that offers distance learning for local high school curriculum. A user could subscribe to a music download service or video highlights from a favorite sports team. A small-business owner might subscribe to business-related services like accounting, purchasing, or web site hosting to grow their business.
How Subscription Computing works?
Microsoft’s subscription computing program helps more people around the world gain access to a complete personal computing solution. As with pay-as-you-go computing, it lowers the entry costs involved in buying a PC and adds a convenient fixed-payment plan. Here’s one example:
- An individual makes an initial down payment of 20% of the total purchase price.
- The buyer signs a 24-month contract with the network operator for broadband Internet services. The payments for internet services reimburse the network operator for the balance of the PC cost.
- At the completion of the contract, the subscriber owns the PC and can elect to continue their broadband service from the network operator.
- Typical monthly cost for a PC is affordable for most middle-income families
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