Linux Asia will be held in New Delhi on 11-13 February 2004. The event will highlight the significance of Linux and open source software in enterprise, e-governance, education and society. People of national and international repute will speak at the event.

"Open Source Software is fast gaining ground in India. Linux Asia will lead to exchange of industry knowledge and facilitate faster adoption of Linux in the enterprise, e-governance, and other vital applications. It will also demonstrate the power of Linux and open source software for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists," says Vinnie Mehta, executive director, MAIT.

Says Rahul Chopra, editor, Linux For You: "MAIT's association highlights the significance of Linux and open source in the Indian scenario. Linux Asia will play a path-breaking role in making Linux and Open Source Software more popular in common applications. It will give a platform for sharing domestic and international expertise in Linux."

Linux Asia will have conferences on enterprise, social applications, e-governance, entrepreneurship and technology. It will feature The Hub, a network of 80-100 Linux systems, and an international exhibition. There also will be demonstrations of LiFY, the Indian versions of Linux made for education, multilingual, office, administrative and other uses.

Set up in 1982 for purpose of scientific, educational and IT industry promotion, MAIT has emerged as an effective, influential and dynamic organization. Representing hardware, designs, research and development, training and the associated service sectors of the Indian IT industry, MAIT's charter is to develop a global competitive Indian IT industry, promote the usage of IT in India, strengthen the role of IT in national economic development and promote business through international alliances.