Microsoft announced the India availability of Silverlight 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in that delivers media experiences through the Web.

Silverlight 1.0 integrates with existing Web technologies and assets and offers consistent experiences to Windows and Macintosh users on a variety of browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. Silverlight is available to end users for free download from the Web.

In addition to Silverlight 1.0, Microsoft has also recently launched a complete product suite –Expression Studio - for the designer community, focused on enabling better collaboration between designers and developers. Together with Visual Studio 08, Expression Studio and Silverlight will allow seamless creation of rich user experiences, and in turn accelerate this trend across mobile, PC and Web. With its portfolio of application platform technology capabilities and products.