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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (6110)	8/31/1999 3:21:00 PM
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Mohan: Thanks for the BBC Election Link MS in Pakistan: He also said Pakistan has a serious problem with computer piracy. Igbal contended that more than 90% of computer software being used was pirated. He ruled out the possibility of setting up a software development center in Pakistan in the near future KARACHI -(Dow Jones)- Microsoft Corp. Tuesday said it is establishing an office in Pakistan and appointing a business development manager to retail its products. Etienne Jacques, sales director for the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean region for Microsoft, said the distribution of legal Microsoft (MSFT) products will serve retailers and in turn boost the information technology market in the country. The newly appointed business development manager, Kamran Iqbal, said Microsoft has already invested in the education sector in Pakistan's Punjab province where the company has signed an agreement with the provincial government to train 200 computer engineers. Iqbal said the opening up of the Microsoft office in Karachi is the first step in increasing the company's presence in Pakistan. He also said Pakistan has a serious problem with computer piracy. Igbal contended that more than 90% of computer software being used was pirated. The Pakistani government has assured Microsoft it will take action against pirated software, Igbal said. "They have said that they will start conducting raids against retailers who sell pirated software," said Iqbal. He ruled out the possibility of setting up a software development center in Pakistan in the near future but said that three distributors had been appointed to sell Microsoft's original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products in Pakistan. Copyright (c) 1999 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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