Microsoft launches Silverlight 1.0 in India

MUMBAI: Microsoft on Thursday announced the availability of its product, Silverlight 1.0, in the country as a part of its strategy to deliver great user experiences across the web, PC and mobile devices.

With this, businesses in the country can offer web applications that are far richer and more interactive than ever before, an assurance of a seamless and high-quality end-user experience and a significantly lower cost of delivery, a company release said here.

It integrates with existing web technologies and assets and offers consistent experiences to Windows and Macintosh users on a variety of browsers includ-ing Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. Silverlight is available to end-users for free download from the web.