While this will not be our last perpetual release, we continue to make investments that make it even easier for customers to adopt Microsoft 365. While it offers performance improvements and expanded accessibility, it will not offer the cloud-based capabilities of Microsoft 365 Apps like real-time collaboration and AI-driven automation in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as security and compliance capabilities that give added confidence in a hybrid world. To meet this need, Office LTSC will provide a locked-in-time version of familiar productivity tools. Office LTSC is designed for specific scenarios: regulated devices that cannot accept feature updates, process control devices on the manufacturing floor, and specialty systems that cannot connect to the internet. Today, we’re announcing the general availability of this next perpetual version of Office for commercial and government customers. Earlier this year, we previewed Microsoft Office Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) for Windows and macOS.

We remain committed to supporting our customers and these scenarios. We also know some customers aren’t ready to move to the cloud. Investing in these types of cloud-based solutions will continue to be our priority. As we move into a world where hybrid work is the new norm, the cloud provides unlimited potential for teams to connect and create immersive experiences that build connection and progress.

Microsoft is leading innovations that enable our customers to empower their people to work more collaboratively, effectively, and securely. When we look to the future of work, it’s clear it will be built on and powered by the cloud.

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