The superior technologies and features of Microsoft's most celebrated operating system, Windows 2000, which made its first official appearance in the world last week in Dubai in the largest ever launch of an IT product in the Middle East, are expected to help speed up the Arab world's entry into the global digital economy. The highest level of security available commercially, Unicode base, multilingual capabilities, Internet integration, remote management, multi-tasking, reliability and scalability, among other features, promise to bring big advantages for Arab businesses in particular and the Arab world as a whole. Windows 2000 is the first major product to deliver the 128-bit encryption outside the United States after the US government dropped its restrictions on access to the advanced technology in December. He said the security offered by the technology, which provides strong protection for online transactions and privacy of online communication, would encourage more businesses and consumers from around the world to do business with companies in the region.
Arabic developers can now develop applications that can be used in any other language.
We want those focused to develop business applications in Arabic. Salloum said he expected the features of Windows 2000 to drive more depth development. Windows 2000 is attracting a bigger number of developers in the region. Microsoft GEM's regional IT partners have shown strong support for Windows 2000. IBM, Compaq and Acer have since January 1 been offering free upgrade to Windows 2000 to clients who have recently bought new PCs with Windows NT installed on them.