Updated: July 10, 2020 (November 24, 2003)

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Sample Open Business and Open Value Prices

This chart compares pricing for Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (in retail) and the comparable volume licensing product, Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003, under various volume licensing plans available to small and medium-size businesses.

Program U.S. Estimated Price (Annual Payment) U.S. Estimated Price (One-Time Payment)
Retail (license only; no upgrade rights) No annual payment option US$499
Open Business, without upgrade rights No annual payment option US$457
Open Business, with upgrade rights No annual payment option US$718
Open Value, standard option (includes upgrade rights) US$293 per year for three years No one-time payment option
Open Value, Company-Wide option, MS Office only (includes upgrade rights) US$263 per year for three years No one-time payment option
Open Value, Company-Wide option, with purchase of Desktop Professional Platform (includes upgrade rights)

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