A long term strategic partnership has been announced by Microsoft and GoDaddy. The partnership will allow GoDaddy to offer Microsoft Office 365 as its exclusive core business-class email and productivity service for small businesses in India.
This alliance will give millions of small businesses access to enterprise-grade productivity solutions at an affordable price, starting at Rs.149/month.
Office 365 helps even the smallest of businesses look professional, collaborate with employees and customers, and effectively run their business anywhere, on any mobile device.
"GoDaddy is focused on providing a comprehensive range of affordable best-in-class solutions to help small business owners in India establish their online presence and run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. A professional online identity is critical in today's competitive business environment. We are excited to partner with Microsoft to bring this Office 365 offering to Indian small businesses that will help fulfill this need," said Rajiv Sodhi, VP and MD, GoDaddy India.
Through this partnership, GoDaddy will provide small businesses with seamless access to professional email integrated with their domain name, up to one terabyte cloud storage, unlimited web conferencing and the latest versions of the Microsoft Office suite. Users will also have access to GoDaddy's world-class 24/7 customer care, and a simple, one-step process for connecting their domain to their Office 365 account, helping them save valuable time.
To cater to GoDaddy's small business needs Microsoft has created a unique domain-based email and storage offering. Now GoDaddy customers have a choice between three Office 365 plans starting from as low as Rs. 149 per month. The available plans - Email Essentials, Business Essentials and Productivity Plus - are tiered with the varying needs and requirements of small businesses in mind.