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CNET News: Microsoft to Stake $400 Million in India

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 12, 2002

“The software giant plans to spend $400 million over the next
three years to boost its presence in India, Microsoft Chairman Bill
Gates revealed today.

“The planned investments will be in several areas including
education, partnerships and localization, the company said in a
statement…

“Gates’ visit to the Asian IT hotbed could be an attempt to stop
Linux from gaining momentum in the populous country…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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