Microsoft and India’s HCL would introduce Windows OS based laptops and that will be the cheapest modal available worldwide.
The ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs), called the Mi Leap H Series, and will on run Windows XP Home Edition Operating System and will cost nearly Rs.17,000/- , that is about $425. The ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) Mi Leap H features a hard drive of 30 GB and more with broadband connectivity.
Kevin Turner (Microsoft chief operating officer), in Mumbai at a launch event, said it is meant to “allow the Indian consumers and their businesses with the best and the latest technology has to put forward.”
Microsoft, and some other big vendors, is eyeing on the ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) market as a foremost growth opportunity, particularly in rising markets like INDIA and China. Microsoft announced that the ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) would extend the life of Windows XP OS.
ULPC (Ultra low-cost PCs) that run on Linux is launched by from Asus in INDIA, They also said that soon they would establish jointly a new Center of Excellence, staffed with 500+ programmers who develop Microsoft based solutions in the India.
According to Nasscom about 43% in 2008 IT services will grow in INDIA.