The price hike in Microsoft Office Suite may push small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into the open source camp as the business software equivalent, Open Office, becomes more cost-effective, say market pundits. SMEs will shoulder the burden of Microsoft's price hike for its Office Suite software that came into effect from 1 November. Mike Cathie, Microsoft SA's business and marketing officer, says the price increase is aimed at bringing the local market in line with the US software manufacturer's international pricing policies.
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