Windows XP In Punjabi

Microsoft is deploying one strategy after the other to increase its penetration in India. After launching interfaces in South Indian languages, now the company is looking at the Bhangra state. Microsoft has launched the Punjabi language interface for Windows XP, under its India localisation programme - Project Bhasha. The Punjabi Language Interface Pack (LIP), which will enable the Punjabi-speaking user to work on his PC in his local language, can be downloaded at no additional cost (download). Elaborating on the Punjabi LIP release, Raveesh Gupta, senior manager, localisation, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., said, “The need for local language software is critical in a country like India where language poses a barrier for access to technology, especially at the grass root level. It is imperative, therefore, to focus on development of local-language-based computing solutions that help extend the benefits of technology to every language community. Our Project Bhasha is geared to deliver on this front by ensuring availability of our core products in 14 major Indian languages.” So far under its Project Bhasha initiative, Microsoft has released local language interface packs on Windows XP in 10 Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Konkani, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Punjabi released today. Microsoft has also released fully localised Office in Hindi and local language interface packs for Office in Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Punjabi, Kannada, Konkani and Telugu. [/TAGS]