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Tamil Language Computing Initiatives Launch
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 2005
The Tamil Language Computing Initiatives Launch
at Chennai on 15 April 2005 will be marked by
the Release of Free Tamil Software Tools & Fonts.
Microsoft will also
release its Microsoft Office Tamil on that day.
The free Tamil Software will include the
following -
1. True Type fonts
a. C-DAC, GIST, Pune - 50 numbers
b.CK
Technologies, Chennai 50 numbers
2. Unicode complaint Open Type fonts
a. C-DAC, GIST, Pune 50 numbers
b. Elango
(Cadgraf Digitals), Chennai 50 numbers
c. Modular Infotech, Pune 20 numbers
3. Tamil version of
BharateeyaOO (Spread Sheet, Presentations, Word
processing & drawing tools) for Linux and Windows by
C-DAC, Bangalore
4. FireFox Tamil Browser for Linux and
Windows by C-DAC, Bangalore
5. Columba : Tamil Email for Linux and
Windows by C-DAC, Bangalore.
6. Min Olai : Java based Tamil Editor with
spell checker by Anna University -K.B.CHandrashekar
(AU-KBC), Chennai
7.
PonVizhi : Tamil Optical Character Recognition (OCR) by
LearnFun Systems, Chennai.
8. Pals Tamil e-Dictionary : Tamil
Dictionary Tool, Tamil Nursery Rhymes for Windows by
Palaniappa Brothers, Chennai
The Programme for Launch Event
Date : Friday, 15th April 2005
Venue : Park Sheraton, Chennai
1700-1900 Hrs : Tamil Products Launch Function
Invocation Song (Tamil Thai Vazhthu)
Offering of Shawls (Pon Aadai) to Chief Guest & Dignitaries on
dais
Welcome by Thiru Brijesh Kumar, Secretary, DIT
View points /comments of various experts
Thiru Manoj Annadurai President, Kani Thamizh Sangam (KTS)
Prof. N. Balakrishnan, IISc Bangalore (Challenges in Language
Computing)
Section of Microsoft Office Tamil Product Launch
Bhasha. A.V
Speech by Thiru Ravi Venkateshan, Chairman Microsoft India
Limited. 15 Minutes
Public release of CDs Containing various Productivity tools and
utilities
for Tamil
Introduction of CDAC products (PPT/Video) DG, CDAC or
nominee
Speech Contents of CD and their relevance
Demo
Release/ Launch
Handing over of CDs to Tamil Media representatives
Contributors
C-DAC (Fonts Bharatiya OO, Browser, Email client Messengers)
Chennai Kavigal (Fonts)
AU-KBC (Spellchecker) 20 Minutes
Thiru N. Ram Editor-in-Charge, The Hindu
Thiru G. K. Vasen, MP
Honble Thiru Dayanidhi Maran, Minister for Communications and
IT 10 Minutes
Speech by Chief Guest Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi
Vote of Thanks Director General, CDAC
National Anthem
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