After Bangalore, now its if Pune turn to get the taste of Windows AppFest by Microsoft which aims to help Government of Maharashtra to build apps to tackle social and civic issues.
 
This would create a platform for the civic authorities to interact with the citizens of the state and offer solutions for their problems.  This is a part of the government’s initiatives to use technology for social good and tackle challenges.
 
“The top three apps will be selected for a presentation at a conference hosted by Asian Development Bank” Microsoft said.

 “App marketplaces are now proving to be viable platforms to host e-governance and socially relevant apps. Such apps can provide citizen-centric services in a secure manner, while ensuring increased transparency, reliability and efficiency in services”,  said Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary IT, Government of Maharashtra.

Sanket Akerkar, Managing Director, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. said “As the world gravitates towards a plethora of new devices and form factors, two things are going to be the key – apps and the cloud to power those apps”

 Microsoft is currently making significant investments in working with 1.2-million developers (the second-largest developer ecosystem) and over 1000 Independent Software Vendors to empower them with the tools, technologies and training required to develop high-end skills and to compete in a global marketplace.
 
“The Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Office 2013, Office 365 and Windows Azure platforms open up countless opportunities for developers to shape the app ecosystem across multiple devices, giving developers the chance to maximize their revenues”,  the company said in statement.

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