Intel to help digitize Islam’s holy book Quran

Microprocessor company Intel is collaborating with two Saudi Arabian software companies to develop an electronic version of Quran.

They would also work on a training computer for teachers packed with the government-approved curriculum for schoolchildren.

The company said that these two projects are part of their push to bring low-cost computing and Internet access to emerging markets.

Intel said that the E-Quran is a small computer with wireless Internet access that contains the text of the Islamic holy book, audio recitations in 40 different languages and interactive interpretations of the material.

They have no current plans to commercialize or brand these devices which would be powered by low-power Intel processors.