Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 14:01:47 +0530 (IST)
From: Atul Chitnis <achitnis@cbconsulting.com>
Subject: Press Release - Linux India at Bangalore IT.COM 99
To: lwn@lwn.net

Linux India announces presence in Bangalore IT.COM 99
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Bangalore, Oct.22 -- Linux India, the organisation of Linux User Groups
in India, today announced its participation in the Linux Pavilion of 
Bangalore IT.COM '99, to be held on November 1-5 in Bangalore, India.  

The stall is unique in its concept - rather than selling any product, it
will cater to the education of visitors to Bangalore IT.COM '99 in all
matters regarding Linux - the operating system now making waves the world
over - under the motto "Seeing is Believing". 

The stall will also present a "show of power" vis-a-vis Linux, by
demonstrating it running on a variety of platforms, running an assortment of
software packages - including office suites, networking and system
administration applications, Internet access, Intranet support, multi-media
and graphics applications, educational, scientific and engineering software
and cross-platform application support.

It will also showcase the ability of Linux to run on a range of hardware
configurations - from lowly i386 based machines to powerful servers from
companies such as Intel, SGI, IBM and Sun in a heterogenous, co-operative
networked environment.

The Linux Pavilion represents an all-time first for India making Bangalore
IT.COM the first national or international exhibition to be held in India to
have an official Linux-centric area.

The Linux India stall is sponsored by PC Quest, India's #1 computing
magazine, whose ongoing Linux Initiative has resulted in more than 300,000
free Linux CDs being distributed in India since 1996.

About Linux:

Linux, an operating system already extremely popular the world over and
rapidly gaining momentum in India, represents an important factor in
Indian computing - the OS itself is free, runs efficiently on low-end
computing platforms so common in countries like India, and demonstrates
levels of stability of operation difficult to find in other mainstream
operating systems.

More information about Linux may be found on http://www.li.org and
http://www.linux.org.

About Linux India:

Formed in 1998, Linux India is a non-profit organisation of Linux User
Groups in India, dedicated to the fostering the growth of Linux in India, by
educating people about Linux and helping people start using Linux by making
it easily accessible and providing initial assistance to get started with
Linux. The group includes engineers, corporate users, consultants,
journalists and normal computer users as well. Linux India engages in
technical discussions as well as general discussion related to the growth of
Linux.

More information about Linux India may be found on
http://www.linux-india.org. The dedicated page for the event is
http://www.linux-india.org/itcom99/.

About PC Quest:

PC Quest is a publication that bridges the gap between computer technology
and the user aspiring for it. Established in 1987, PC QUEST, is the fastest
growing infotech monthly in India today. The magazine caters to a quarter
million users of personal computing products and services in the country.

More information about PC Quest may be found on http://www.pcquest.com

About Bangalore IT.COM

Bangalore IT.COM is one of India's premier technology events, acting as a
showcase of both technology as well as for Bangalore, acknowledged to be the
Information Technology capital of India. Promoted by the Government of
Karnataka, this annual events draws an incredible number of visitors.
Bangalore IT.COM '99 is set to eclipse all other IT events in the country by
sheer size and scope.

More information about Bangalore IT.COM can be found at http://www.blrit.com.

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For further editorial information, contact:

Jessica Prabhakar
jessie@osc.no
+91 (80) 548-3049

K.Dakshinamurthy 
kdmurthy@vsnl.com
+91 (80) 349-7581

Atul Chitnis
achitnis@cbconsulting.com
+91 (80) 344-0397


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