Soldiers, Army Civilians Eligible for Home Copy of Microsoft Office

By Margaret McBrideJanuary 31, 2007

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Jan. 31, 2007) - All Army Soldiers and civilian personnel are now eligible for a licensed copy of Microsoft Office desktop applications to use on a home computer.

The only cost is for packaging, shipping and program administration. An Army Knowledge Online account is required.

"In an information-based Army, this tremendous benefit helps our personnel be better trained in applications they use daily in units and offices," said Vernon M. Bettencourt Jr., deputy chief information officer for G-6.

Applications include Office for Windows and Mac, Visio, Project and OneNote.

Soldier and civilians will pay approximately $20 for what is typically several hundred dollars, Bettencourt said. The benefit stems from the Army Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement.

For more information, visit the Army Small Computer Program Web site at <a href="https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/software/hup.jsp"target=_blank> https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/software/hup.jsp</a>.