Released on = August 31, 2007, 4:24 am

Press Release Author = Satish Babu / Computer Society of India (CSI)

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Mumbai, India - 1 September 2007 - It has come to the
attention of the Computer Society of India (CSI) that some media have claimed that
CSI had supported the proposed OOXML standard which was considered by the Bureau of
Indian Standards (BIS) recently.

Press Release Body = CSI wishes to clarify that at no point has CSI supported the
proposed standard in its present form. In a communication to the BIS to clarify the
issue, Dr. J.R. Arora, CSI\'s representative in BIS, states that: \"I also wish to
draw your attention to a news item published in the Economics Times as has been
brought to my notice by the Hon. Secretary, CSI. Quoting you, it is mentioned in
this news item that \'There was no need for voting as only Infosys Technologies and
CSI supported Microsoft\'. This statement is not correct, as CSI, in its written
comments sent to BIS with a copy marked to you, has very categorically stated that
it does not support the OOXML standard in its present form. In fact these remarks
were read by the BIS official, Ms. Reena Garg, in the third meeting held at BIS. We
are therefore shocked to read about the news stating that the CSI has supported the
standard."

About CSI:
The Computer Society of India, established in 1965 and headquartered in Mumbai is
the oldest and largest society of IT professionals in India. CSI is committed to
advancement through the use of Information Technology in all domains of life. CSI
has a member base of over 30,000 that includes top business leaders, computer
professionals, academicians, researchers, students and users. The Society has 61
Chapters and 76 Student Branches spread across the country. The main objectives of
the Society are to promote exchange of IT information among specialists and the
public, to assist professionals maintain integrity and competence, and to foster a
sense of partnership among IT professionals.
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Web Site = http://www.csi-india.org

Contact Details = Satish Babu
Hon. Secretary
Computer Society of India (CSI)
secretary@csi-india.org
+91-94470-27274