Bangalore: India-developed much hailed simple hand-held computer, Simputer, is set to take world stage in October with the global launch in Singapore preceding a roll-out in several countries.

"We are having global launch of Simputer in Singapore on October 29 and 30", Chairman of "Simputer Trust", Vinay L Deshpande told reporters in Bangalore on Sept 25.

Deshpande said some 300 developers representing 37 countries are expected to attend the launch.

Simputer, developed by a group of scientists of Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and Encore Software Limited, has attracted international attention and had been hailed as a "technological marvel".

On why Singapore was chosen for the launch, Deshpande said the city-state has a very good image in international market, especially in hardware, which India does not yet have.

In addition, he said Singapore has been taking a lot of initiatives and countries around it are going to be a good market for Simputer.

In Singapore, Encore Software has floated a joint venture in partnership with Singapore Economic Development Board and a company called "Time To Talk", Deshpande said.

PTI