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SP3 beta release

The Indian developers have played vital role in XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), which is one of the important releases from the Microsoft Corporation. This is likely to benefit more than 400-500 million users globally providing important updates covering even security related issues, he explained.

Now in India, to be part of the SP3 beta release, Mr DeVaan said this provides for necessary fixes and vital updates.

Working with dispersed engineering teams is always a challenging task and yet exciting. This brings in lot of innovative work and yet executed in a collaborative manner. Using what Microsoft calls Trustworthy Computing and Engineering Excellence, they ensure these engineers collaborate for seamless development. The processes have been standardised and yet some of the development that come through localisation gets incorporated.

Referring to the IP creation, Mr DeVaan said that more than 180 patents have already been secured over the last three years by engineers at Microsoft centre. They always come up with new patentable ideas. Strengthening the IP is a constant endeavour.

Taken from Business Line

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