Office Depot, Inc. : Office Depot Introduces “Software Your Way” with Electronic Software Downloads in Time for Tax Season

Wide Portfolio of Software Solutions Available for DownloadInstant Use Including Top Tax Programs

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2012-- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of services, today introduced the "Software Your Way" approach to software purchasing with the availability of Electronic Software Download (ESD) options on . The new ESD capabilities deliver convenience, efficiencya personalized approach to purchasing software from Office Depot, available at the start of the busy tax season.

Office Depot's "Software Your Way" solution enables customers to purchase popular software titles in the most convenient manner that meets their needs. Customers now have the option to buy software in-store at Office Depot to either download software for immediate use via ESD or have a traditional boxed version shipped to their home or office.

"We recognize that our customers have different preferencesneeds when it comes to purchasing software," said Randy Wick, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. "By increasing the ways customers can obtain the most popular software titles, we are expanding our reachfurther addressing the needs of our growing customer base."

Just in time for the hectic tax season, Office Depot's comprehensive portfolio of tax software available in-store, onlinefor immediate download via ESD includes solutions. The assortment features all the necessary components to complete FederalState taxes, combined with trusted tax expertise that meets the needschallenges customers face, from the every day consumer to the small business owner. The tax software portfolio available at Office Depot also helps the customer identify industry-specific deductionsprovides trusted guidance through the entire process, step-by-step.

To complement the rollout of Office Depot's ESD offerings, customers who purchase tax software from Office Depot in-store or online or tax forms in-store can get over $1,300 in additional free software titles1. Among the 24 free titles are Office Depot, ,.

In an effort to further help customers navigate the tax season, Office Depot's CopyPrint Depot also offers a host of useful resourcesservices, including shredding of sensitive materials, copying tax returnsforms, faxing important documents,shipping tax documents via in-store or shipping options.

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About Office Depot

Celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office suppliesservices, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides suppliesservices to its customers through 1,656 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogsglobal e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.6 billion,employs about 40,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office suppliesservices to more customers in more countries than any other company,currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 58 countries.

1 After instant, mail-in and/or current user upgrade mail-in savings. Upgrade Mail-In Savings offer good for current users. Proof of ownership required. See store for details.

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