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National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) Opts For SAP Technology Implementation

2 September 2010

NTC and Siemens Pakistan have entered into a technology agreement according to which SAP would be licensing its ERP software solution at NTC. The solution will be implemented at NTC through Siemens Pakistan, which is one of SAP’s top implementation partners in Pakistan. The Chief Guest at the ceremony was Mr. Nagueeb ullah Malik, Secretary [...]

Eleven Partners Recognized For Excellence and Business Achievements at the Oracle® Partner Network Kickoff FY11

1 September 2010

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Oracle partners from across the country gathered recently for the first Oracle® PartnerNetwork Kickoff FY11. The event was designed to give partners insight into Oracle’s extensive product portfolio. The event provided networking opportunities for partners to establish strategic relationships with fellow software providers in Pakistan. “We are providing our partners the tools and resources to [...]

Gmail Priority Inbox Launches, Sort Important Emails

31 August 2010

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Today, Google will begin rolling out Priority Inbox for Gmail, a new feature for managing massive amounts of e-mail. Your inbox will never be the same again. Priority Inbox is Google’s attempt to solve the e-mail woes of Gmail power users. At its core, the feature is an algorithm; Priority Inbox uses information such as [...]

Easypaisa Launches “International Home Transfer” Service

30 August 2010

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Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan made another addition to the bouquet of easypaisa services with the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ in collaboration with Xpress Money, UK. This service adds on to the existing domestic remittance service Money Transfer by providing international home remittances receiving facility in Pakistan. The latest easypaisa service can be [...]

Google Realtime Search Launched

30 August 2010

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Google Inc launched a website on August 26 for users who want to sift through news, comments and other information on the Internet in real time, letting them follow conversations on social network hubs such as Facebook and Twitter in one place. The move expands the Internet search leader’s efforts to compete with Microsoft Corp’s [...]

International Telecommunication Union Appeal For Assistance For Pakistan Flood Relief

28 August 2010

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ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré has issued a global appeal for contributions to assist the flood-affected victims in Pakistan. ITU’s emergency telecommunications team is also working with the Government of Pakistan towards rehabilitating the telecommunication infrastructure, which has been rendered inoperative in many parts of the country. The floods ravaging Pakistan are the worst ever in [...]

Introduction of Gmail Call Phone and Competitors

27 August 2010

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Gmail has worked upon the revolutionary idea of remaining in touch with your loved and dear ones almost free of cost and it worked perfectly. All you need to enjoy to this fabulous is Gmail voice and video chat. But the only snag which had been associated with this device was that it required both [...]

LEDS Take LG’S Monitors To The Next Level

27 August 2010

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LED has come a long way. From very specific beginnings, when it was seen almost exclusively on buildings and mobile phones, this highly efficient light source has come down in cost and complexity, making it suitable for all manner of functions. Today, LEDs are lighting up everything from car headlights to TVs to billboards to [...]

Wi-tribe Launched Its First Social Media Bar “Wi-Tribe Socialbar”

26 August 2010

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wi tribe has just share their latest product via email, named “wi-tribe socialbar “(social media bar), a tool that is compatible with user all social browsing needs. Social networking can help a business gain contacts, clients, and increased public awareness. Even entrepreneurs who run small businesses from their homes can take advantage of this resource [...]

War of Words on E-Government Project Intensifies

26 August 2010

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War of Words on E-Government Project Intensifies

LMKR the vendor of E-Office Software has refused to give source code E-Government Department, Government of Pakistan as the vendor alleged the work on E-Office Replication Project has been stalled. It is worth mentioning the project had a total value of Rs 45 Million. LMKR accused the E Government Department of not issuing Final Acceptance [...]

Govt Losing Rights Over Expensive E-Office Software

19 August 2010

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The federal government is losing its proprietary and intellectual rights over a multi-billion-rupee project for electronic office (E-Office) software and application to private vendors because of poor monitoring of project implementation, resulting in huge payments for automation of government departments and line ministries. Informed sources told Dawn that under the “E-Office at MOIT”, the government [...]

Samsung Presents 10 Exciting BADA Applications

16 August 2010

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Samsung Electronics Company Ltd, a global leader in electronics, digital media and convergence technologies, has announced that utility and entertainment apps available through the “Samsung Apps”, are dominating the popularity list, released recently. The “Magic Torch” application has topped the list as it is the Most-Downloaded” application in the list, from 1st of June till [...]

Pakistan Press Foundation Website Hacked

15 August 2010

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Indian hackers have broken into the website of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), a Pakistani television channel claimed Sunday. The PPF is an independent media research and training centre designed to promote and defend the freedom of press and raise social and political awareness in Pakistan. The website was subsequently closed by Pakistani authorities for [...]

PTA Asked to Formulate Guidelines to Curb Pornography

14 August 2010

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PTA has been directed by the Sindh High Court (SHC) to come up with comprehensive laws as soon as possible, for the guidance of service providers as to how to curb uploading of objectionable stuff on the internet. The observations were made by a single member bench of Sindh High Court comprising Justice Amir Hani Muslim on a constitutional petition by a serving bank officer whose young daughter’s pictures were morphed in an objectionable manner by a website.

Pakistan Post Early Computerization Urged to Overcome Irregularities

12 August 2010

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In order to curb financial embezzlement, PAC has asked the government to go for the computerization of Pakistan Post at the earliest, it is reliably learnt.PAC also directed Ministry of Finance and Planning Division to allow the PP recruitment of Finance Accounting Officer and Chief Economic Officer to regulate and monitor daily transactions of almost [...]