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12/13/12

Computer Industry: Hungary govt, Microsoft enter strategic cooperation deal

Hungary’s government and the local unit of Microsoft entered into a strategic cooperation agreement on 12 December, writes local online publication Portfolio.hu citing Peter Szijjarto, state secretary for foreign policy and economy at the Prime Minister's Office. The deal was signed by Peter Szijjarto and CEO of Microsoft Hungary Istvan Papp at the headquarters of Microsoft Hungary in Budapest.

The move is part of the Government's plan to sign some 40 strategic cooperation agreements in the near future in order to make mostly foreign-owned and export-focused companies feel more at home and in a predictable environment.

At the signing ceremony, Szijjarto said that having a strong info-communication and technological sector is of utmost importance for Hungary's competitiveness. The government is paying extra attention to supporting R&D and co-operating with large enterprises, Szijjarto added.

By teaming up with Microsoft, the government will bring to life a national digital public education portal and the digital home programme. The negotiations between the two parties concerning this digital home programme are in an advanced stage.

 Read more: Hungary govt, Microsoft enter strategic cooperation deal - Telecompaper

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