5 open source office suites to watch

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"The Microsoft Office productivity suite has risen to become the dominant application of its type for business IT management. But there are open source office productivity suites available that may provide a suitable alternative to Office, depending on your requirements.

"Despite the scores of additional features found in products like Microsoft Office, most workers only need a simple word processor or spreadsheet to complete their day-to-day office tasks. If your staff are not "power users" then having a full-blown office suite on their desktop can be overkill.

"In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a look at office suites that can manage you business information without emptying the company coffers."

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