Learning and Teaching Scotland is a national public body that supports the development of education in Scotland, including Gaelic education.
Welcoming the launch, Chief Executive of LT Scotland Bernard McLeary said,
'On behalf of Learning and Teaching Scotland I am delighted to announce the launch of OpenOffice.org1.1 gà idhlig, which marks an important stage in the development of the use of ICT within Gaelic education. It will allow Gaelic teachers and learners to use a bespoke software package that is specifically tailored to their needs.'