“Linux is more stable, it is crash resistant, and its compatibility and
interoperability is as high as Microsoft”
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| Here is what Wassan has to say on the strategic equilibrium that he is
| working on for government and enterprises. He feels it is vital for
| opening up an opportunity for Linux to compete and develop a stronghold
| on the market
|
| [...]
|
| Majority of the schools in Kerala, for instance, have already switched over
| to Linux and this has been possible only with the help of government support.
| Moreover, 18 of 28 Indian states use Linux or have pilot projects for to be
| used in government departments and education sector.
|
| [...]
|
| We have developed a partnership with eSys India who already has its own base
| of large number of channel partners. Our products and software are supplied
| to the end-customers through the retail partners of eSys. We are in a
| dialogue to develop alliances with more and more distributors so that our
| reach to the customers is increased.
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http://dqchannels.ciol.com/content/ceospeak/107070601.asp
Related:
Kerala On Linux Express Highway
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| The Linux slip-road that the state took is slowly becoming an
| express highway.
|
| [...]
|
| If we twist Napoleon's quote on China a bit, we can safely say, "Linux is a
| sleeping giant, let it sleep, because when Linux moves the world moves!"
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http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=16139&magid=11
Lobbying:
Indian state takes on Microsoft
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| He said Microsoft executives were seeking to meet the state's chief
| minister this week. Kerala state is a potentially strong market for
| the company, with a population of 32 million and a 90.9% literacy
| rate - far above the national average of 68.4%.
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http://www.fin24.co.za/articles/companies/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&lvl2=comp&ArticleID=1518-1783_2045929
IT Giants Train Students And Faculty of Kerala
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| This program allows universities and colleges to get latest
| Microsoft software available in labs, classrooms, and on student PCs.
| MSDN AA is an annual membership program.The membership allows an
| enrolled student to take home the complete microsoft products,except
| products for office productivity.
|
| Also Microsoft has offered to asist the universities to customise
| their carriculam and claims that the Microsoft range of products
| are suitable for CS and IT syllabus of Indian universities.Also
| Microsoft has started .Net user groups in cities like Cochin.
| Also Microsoft is selecting student ambassadors from various
| institutions and conducting programming contests.
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http://kerala4u.in/98/it_giants_train_students_and_faculty
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