Microsoft's Office platform has been the leader in office productivity software for over a decade, and as the de facto standard in office productivity users are already familiar with the interface and functionality of Microsoft Office. Microsoft has opened up this platform to developers who are now able to extend Office to create new solutions based around popular programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. These new applications go beyond traditional Macros as they are able to leverage the full capability of the Microsoft .NET platform. Using the new ribbon controls your business can add custom buttons that integrate with your line of business applications and web services. Or automate repetitive Office tasks by leveraging a web based forms solutions that automatically generate and emails documents. Microsoft Office customization is the perfect complement to a SharePoint solution, or any new application that your business needs.