NEW DELHI: Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. has launched Office XP with
Indian Language support, extending the functionality of its Office suite to 9
Indian languages, which include Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tamil,
Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati and Gurumukhi. The company has also announced the
retail availability of a Proofing Tool Kit- a product that forms part of the
Indian Language Office solution. Minister for information technology Pramod
Mahajan unveiled the product.
Three new typefaces for Hindi in addition to 'Mangal', and one new typeface
for Tamil in addition to 'Latha' were also unveiled with the product. Five new
online keyboards, including Transliteration keyboards for Hindi and Tamil were
also launched.
The price for the Proofing Tool kit is Rs 3,800. With Office XP Indian
language support, users can carry on document discussions, save passwords and
create hyperlinks and webpages in Hindi. Additionally 500 special Hindi
Templates and an Indian Clip Art Gallery with over 100 unique images have been
created specially with this product.
Speaking on the occasion Pramod Mahajan said that there is a need to take
computing to the grassroots of the country and that is only possible if the
companies would develop technology in the local languages.
Microsoft India managing director Rajiv Kaul, said, "Office XP with
Indian language support will create new opportunities for Indian developers,
enabling them to build applications for the benefit of market."