Jammu, April 2 -- When it comes to workplace collaboration tools, choice and flexibility are key. That's why Microsoft has announced plans to offer its popular Teams platform separately from Office subscriptions on a global scale.

In a recent blog post, Microsoft revealed it is extending steps taken last year in Europe to provide customers worldwide with distinct purchase options for Teams and Office. The move aims to address concerns raised by regulators regarding bundling while giving businesses more control over which apps they standardize across regions.

Starting April 1, new commercial customers can sign up for Office without Teams from just $7.75 per user per month. Alternatively, the standalone Teams offering comes in at a compet...