PC manufacturer Dell is planning to offer Microsoft Office 365 to its small- and medium business customers.

Microsoft Office 365 with Dell will provide acess to full suite of Microsoft applications like Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office Web Apps, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Lync from any Dell device, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops.

Microsoft Office 365 with Dell is an online subscription service that provides email, shared calendars, the ability to create and edit documents online, instant messaging, web conferencing, and internal team sites, all accessible anywhere from any device.

The service will enable a common experience across all devices and the ability to work on the same document on multiple devices.

The application will offer a single, unified inbox and calendar, quick and easy online meetings or video conferences, and a centralised SharePoint portal where documents can be easily shared.

Microsoft Office 365 with Dell is hosted by Microsoft datacentres and designed to help increase productivity, streamline IT management & data security through the cloud.

Dell Software Marketing executive director Cindy Grogan said, "The latest addition in Dell’s growing list of SMB cloud solutions, Microsoft Office 365 with Dell saves customers valuable time and resources by providing access to our trusted 24x7x365 customer support and certified technicians with one common billing platform."

Microsoft Office 365 with Dell will allow customers to use the cloud to streamline IT costs, helping reduce unpredictable capital expenses for reliable operational expenses, the company said.