Microsoft Corporation is coming to Pakistan in a big way with intentions of transferring technology and making investment in millions of dollars to start with as a follow up of President General Pervez Musharraf’s meeting with Corporation’s Chairman Bill Gates a few weeks ago in Davos.

Two of the Corporation’s Vice Presidents namely Emre Berkin VP Europe, Middle East and Africa and Jonathan Murray VP and Chief Technology Officer are in the Federal Capital and are preparing for their high profile meetings with Ministry of Information Technology besides attending a government’s IT workshop at National Defence Collage, Rawalpindi.

Along their country manager Jawwad Rehman, the Microsoft’s visiting VPs briefed local media and vowed that they were building their presence level in Pakistan with the commitment to transfer information technology know-how and investment here.

Answering a question about Microsoft’s potential to win contract of the government in Pakistan, the senior company officials said that “we would be offering over services and technological solutions to the requirements of the govt along various competitors.”

According to the country Manager, Microsoft in collaboration with National Defence College is organizing a high profile seminar to be attended by President Musharraf on the issues including contribution of e-government to education in Pakistan, contribution of IT industry to attract investments, and e-government solutions.

Berkin said that following the meeting of President Musharraf with Bill Gates in Davos last month, the Microsoft is here to pursue its earlier commitments and negotiate fresh projects with the government. “We are convinced that IT can play major role in Pakistan’s economy, and for the purpose we are here to compliment government’s efforts in this regard.”