Windows 8 in Tatar language
14 March 2013, Thursday
Microsoft presented the package of latest operating system Windows 8 in Tatar language today at Kazan IT-park. Millions of users throughout the world will get access to new opportunities of the operating system and hundreds of pads and computers operating in their native language. It is a free application available for users of licensed versions of Microsoft Windows 8.
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Microsoft Vice-President for Eastern and Central Europe Don Grantham, Microsoft President in Russia Nikolay Pryanishnikov, Regional Director of Microsoft in Russia Kirill Semenikhin participated in the event.
In 2006 Tatarstan was the first region in Russia to localize Microsoft Windows XP in national language.
Localisation of Microsoft software products in Tatar language favours creation of multilingual information society in republic, improvement of computer competence and development of information technologies.
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Microsoft Vice-President for Eastern and Central Europe Don Grantham, Microsoft President in Russia Nikolay Pryanishnikov, Regional Director of Microsoft in Russia Kirill Semenikhin participated in the event.
In 2006 Tatarstan was the first region in Russia to localize Microsoft Windows XP in national language.
Localisation of Microsoft software products in Tatar language favours creation of multilingual information society in republic, improvement of computer competence and development of information technologies.
Press Service of Tatarstan Ministry of Information and Communication
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