Microsoft launches new Windows software products in Tanzania
20th November 2009
Microsoft yesterday launched, in Tanzania, a new suite of software products including Windows 7 which is the company's popular windows desktop operating system.
The introduction of Windows 7 and other products will enable any user to be able to use any language of his or her own choice.
Microsoft Education and Citizenship Programme Manager Mark Matunga, stated that the application of such local languages will be implemented in 18 to 24 months time when all the translation and localization work is completed.
“Today, we are launching our company's new suite of software products Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. It is an opportunity for Microsoft customers and partners to gain first hand experience of the new products and connect with people already using the new technology,” Matunga said
Matunga added that Microsoft has developed language interface packs that translates English-language into local languages.
According to him, the process of translation is done in collaboration with National Swahili Council (Bakita), University of Dar es Salaam and other Swahili professionals from Kenya and Uganda.
Concerning the Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft East and Southern Africa General Manager Louis Otieno, said: “the biggest challenge that many businesses in Tanzania have is the ability to get the most out of their new and existing technology investments and getting as much performance as possible without having to spend huge amounts of money to do so,”
Otieno also said that Windows 7 represents years of in-depth listening to customers and partners around the globe and is the most well-researched, planned windows released.
The introduction of Windows 7 and other products will enable any user to be able to use any language of his or her own choice.
Microsoft Education and Citizenship Programme Manager Mark Matunga, stated that the application of such local languages will be implemented in 18 to 24 months time when all the translation and localization work is completed.
“Today, we are launching our company's new suite of software products Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. It is an opportunity for Microsoft customers and partners to gain first hand experience of the new products and connect with people already using the new technology,” Matunga said
Matunga added that Microsoft has developed language interface packs that translates English-language into local languages.
According to him, the process of translation is done in collaboration with National Swahili Council (Bakita), University of Dar es Salaam and other Swahili professionals from Kenya and Uganda.
Concerning the Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Microsoft East and Southern Africa General Manager Louis Otieno, said: “the biggest challenge that many businesses in Tanzania have is the ability to get the most out of their new and existing technology investments and getting as much performance as possible without having to spend huge amounts of money to do so,”
Otieno also said that Windows 7 represents years of in-depth listening to customers and partners around the globe and is the most well-researched, planned windows released.
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