BANGALORE: Bangalore-based software startup Hidden Reflex announced the launch of the first browser targeted at Indians called Epic based on the open source Mozilla platform.

The browser has been developed by an Indian team.

Besides the regular features available in most browsers, Epic also has the following features:

1500 plus Indian wallpapers and themes ranging from freedom fighters to film stars;

Indic Language Transliteration. This enables users to write emails and documents in their mother tongue simply and instantly using a regular English keyboard. 12 Indian languages supported;
 
India Content – One click to the latest news headlines in English, Hindi and regional languages, live cricket scores, stock quotes, local events, top music albums, videos, and live television channels. The list of channels include live NDTV feeds and videos on IB7. Among the print publications include The Hindu and The Deccan Chronicle;

Anti-Virus Scanning and Healing Built-in, Free – presently the only browser in the world to offer anti-virus protection;

1500 plus Sidebar Applications – Multi-task or complete common tasks more easily. Apps include a word processor, file backup, my computer, video picture-in-picture, e-mail, chat, games, and 1500 plus user-installable applications in the Epic Apps Store which are free and install in seconds. 
 
“We have started an online campaign especially on social networking sites and the online community to create awareness about Epic,” said Hidden Reflex CEO Alok Bhardwaj. “We are in discussions with a couple of VC’s for funding and we will commence a multi media campaign over the next few months once we receive funding from them."