TheWindows Vista Language Interface Pack in Maltese was launched today by Malta Information Technology Agency (MITA), in collaboration with Microsoft Malta.

The Maltese Language Interface Pack was developed by Microsoft and local translators with the support of MITA. The localisation process involved the translation of some 400,000 words from English to Maltese by local professional translator. Their work was reviewed by a Maltese language expert who served as a moderator.

The Windows Vista Language Interface Pack is available in 48 languages including Albanian, Icelandic, Catalan, Uzbek, and Welsh.

Today’s launch follows the publication of the Windows XP Maltese interface pack in 2006.

Pierre Mallia, Microsoft Malta Country Manager, said Microsoft had been working in tandem with the Government to translate Windows Vista into Maltese.

"The Maltese version will surely help the Maltese professionals, government departments, and students as well as local companies who prefer to communicate in the Maltese language."

Owners of genuine Windows Vista can now download the Maltese Language Interface Pack which is live and available for free from Microsoft's website.

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