<p>As Microsoft gears up for the official launch of its Windows 8 operating system next month, sources close to the Microsoft Office 2013 project have informed the ZDNet website that the Office 2013 upgrade program is also preparing to launch.</p><p>Sources close to the project revealed that the Microsoft Office 2013 upgrade guarantee will begin in about a month's time, around October 19th 2012.</p><p>Allowing anyone who purchases Office 2010 between then and the end date which is thought to be around April 30th 2013, will be eligible to upgrade to Microsoft Office 2013.</p><p>However its still not been confirmed whether it will be a free upgrade as with other upgrade promotions or come with a discounted fee to be paid. As soon as information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.</p><p><a href="http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/microsoft-office-2013-upgrade-program-launching-next-month-rumour-12-09-2012/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/in-depth/applications/3380747/microsoft-sharepoint-2013--how-good-is-new-office-collaboration-suite/">Microsoft SharePoint 2013 - How good is new office collaboration suite?</a> (ComputerworldUK)</p><p><a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C09%5C12%5Cstory_12-9-2012_pg10_4">Microsoft&#039;s latest cloud-based tech available</a> (Pakistan Daily Times)</p><p><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/12/3320234/office-2013-upgrade-program-october-19th-rumor">Office 2013 upgrade program reportedly launching on October 19th</a> (The Verge)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=dXZMAcFPCs2u9yME00H7uiY4lYe7M">13 additional articles.</a></p>