This probably needs to be noted. FN
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Schools to get $20 m grant from Microsoft India To push local language computing in the State, Microsoft Corporation India Ltd announced the roll-out of its $20- million IT education programme for schools in India and an agreement on a programme with the Orissa Government.
Language matters, Windows, MS Office to be in 5 Indian languages With the aim of promoting business, Microsoft India has devised a three-pronged strategy in India this year. The company will be focussing on �accelerating IT literacy, improving security and enabling local IT opportunities through vernacular language interfaces� in and around its software packages.
UN report: e-government in region faces multiple snags - Lebanon Countries in the Middle East may talk the technological lingo, but just how serious most are about preparing, promoting and facilit- ating the use of electronic government and actual electronic par- ticipation remains to be seen.
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