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On June 2^nd MS successfully launched Windows XP Starter Edition in India in partnership with the State Government of Uttaranchal.

XP Starter Edition Approach in India:

• Focus: Target XP Starter Edition to modest-income households in the non-metro cities through partnership programs with state governments. Starting with state government employees and expanding to citizens subsequently.
• Partner: Create an ecosystem comprising Intel, OEMs and financial institutions to ensure wide-spread availability of affordable PCs (EMI @ Rs.399/-)
• Position: XP Starter Edition as the ideal platform for 1^st time modest income users

Some news items carried by media:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/summary/1130858.cms

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060303430100.htm

http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=92707

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=71571

http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060309891800.htm

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050603/asp/business/story_4820930.asp

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050603/biz.htm#10

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jun22005/update122322200562.asp

http://www.channeltimes.com/channeltimes/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=4163&cat_id=819

http://www.zdnetindia.com/news/national/stories/122871.html

http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=13815284

http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/news.asp?dat=59828

http://www.siliconindia.com/shownewsdata.asp?newsno=28329&newscat=Technology

Source Abhisek Kant (CPM, Microsoft)

Read it at Robert’s blog.

Steve Ballmer Tech·Ed 2005 Keynote: “Delivering New Value to the Business,” Orlando, Florida

June 6, 2005, 9:00 A.M. Eastern, 6:00 A.M. Pacific Time

Keynoting Microsoft’s largest annual technology education conference, CEO Steve Ballmer discusses how business change and innovation offer increased opportunities for IT professionals and developers.