Week 4: Clear: Everyone Benefits From Software Suites

A software suite is a collection of individual programs that come together as a single unit. For the most part business software suites included software with a word processor, a spreadsheet editor, a presentation program, and some form of email. Examples of this type of software is Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, and Google Docs.




Software suites generally offer two advantages. They are usually cheaper and easier to use. When you buy software individually, it is way more expensive that buying the suite. In addition, a software suite is easier to use due to its similar interface throughout the programs. For example if you print or save one way in a program then it will most likely work the exact same way for the rest of them in that suite.

The Business Environment

Software suites benefit the business world by allowing people to buy the many programs that they need for a cheaper price. Also it allows for less training to use all of these programs because the interfaces are generally the same. In the future I expect for there to be more software suites out there and many corporations to link up to make the ultimate software suites.

Related Link

PC Magazine wrote an article about software suites and what they are. Then it says how they differ from single packages. It also includes some related topics which are examples of software suites.