Microsoft adds Lari symbol to its operating system
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American multinational technology giant Microsoft is adding a symbol recognising Georgia’s national currency, the Lari (GEL) to its operating system.
Microsoft defined a new keyboard combination for the Georgian Lari and the Azerbaijani Manat currencies.
After users update their Microsoft operating systems, the GEL symbol can be input by using the physical keyboard, Windows on-screen keyboard (osk.exe), or Tablet PC Input Panel (Tabtip.exe) in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
Additionally, the GEL symbol was added on the Currency tab of the Region settings in the Control Panel.
Users who want to update to Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 versions should download the appropriate update from the official Microsoft webpage.
The GEL symbol was approved by the board of the National Bank of Georgia on July 7, 2014.
From that day the GEL was depicted by a special symbol that derived from the Georgian alphabet character "L”.
Georgia is changing the colour and size of its 20, 50 and 100 GEL banknotes. From next year the new bills will be introduced into circulation alongside the existing currency.
The Financial Analytical Service (FAS) of Georgia’s Ministry of Finance is planning to become a cloud service provider, allowing its services to be accessed by customers from a remote facility via an Internet connection.
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has received a letter of thanks from Microsoft for his "courageous steps” to stamp out the illegal use of pirated Microsoft products.
Georgia is transforming its information technology (IT) sector and stamping out the illegal use of pirated Microsoft products.
The Government of Georgia will purchase genuine Microsoft licensing for its products, which will result in timely updating of operating systems and programs, reduce the risk of cyber attacks and offer full use of Microsoft functions.
The Georgian Government is cracking down on legal computer software and looking to begin negotiations with American software company Microsoft to buy illegal versions of Microsoft programs.
The national currency of Georgia now has its own sign. From today, Georgian Lari (GEL) will be depicted by a special symbol that derived from the Georgian alphabet character "L”.
American multinational technology giant Microsoft is taking actions to protect Georgian computer buyers from cyber threats and risks posed by fraudulent software.
From November 1, modernised 100 GEL (Georgian Lari) banknotes in bright new colours and sizes will come into circulation around the country, announced the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
Modernised 100 GEL (Georgian Lari) banknotes in bright new colours and sizes is coming into circulation today around the country.
American multinational technology giant Microsoft is partnering with Georgia’s Ministry of Education to create a better learning environment at the country’s schools.
Georgia’s vibrant new 50 GEL banknote has been nominated for an international award which reveals the best bill of 2016.
Japan Mint has released a collector’s set containing Georgian 20-tetri coins in addition to Japanese coins.
The iOS developers in Georgia have been given the opportunity to create their own accounts and place applications in the App Store, a digital distribution platform, developed by Apple Inc., for mobile apps on its iOS operating system.
Georgian customers can now enjoy many of Apple's most popular services such as the App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and iCloud are now available in 20 more countries, including Georgia, announces Apple.
A Georgian-language version of the Microsoft Teams is already accessible to 55,000 school teachers and 600,000 school children in Georgia. In collaboration with the Education Management Information System (EMIS), Microsoft Teams has been translated into the Georgian language, enabling school teachers to use learning tools online in their native language.
The Georgian central bank plans to roll out a pilot scheme for a digital version of the national currency lari, governor Koba Gvenetadze said on Wednesday.