Mar 01
First Pakistan-made cell phone would be available in the market within a year, Secretary of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom Naguibullah Malik has said.
Talking to APP, he said: “Dialogue with China and British companies in this regard is underway and the first made-in-Pakistan mobile handset would be available in the market within a year.” To a question, he said the government was taking all possible measures to boost the IT sector. The secretary said the government was well aware of the problems being faced by the IT sector. “We will address all the problems of the IT sector,” he added.
Malik said for the promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, there was a need for reaching a consensus among the government, IT industry, Telcos and academia to devise effective strategies for the best utilisation of available opportunities. He said focus on the IT and Telecom education, research, entrepreneurship and local industries could boost the ICT sector.
Source: TheNews
Tagged with: Industry News • Pakistan • Tech News • Technology
Feb 25
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS), a premier body of newspapers publishers, bestowed its Awards for Creative Excellence to Synergy Advertising in recognition of the agency’s exceptional work in different categories. APNS announced the winners of its 19th & 20tth Advertising Awards in Karachi. These awards recognize ad agencies for developing campaigns for marketing and advertising purposes.
The jury comprising of eminent professionals and entrepreneurs awarded Synergy in following categories:
- Best Corporate Advertisement 2007-08 (Client: UBL Fund Manager)
- Best Advertising Campaign 2005-06 (Client: Warid Telecom)
- Best Advertisement for a specific brand 2005-06 (Client: Bank Alfalah)
- Best Corporate Advertisement 2005-06 (Client: Habib Bank)
The winning ads can be viewed at www.brandsynario.com and www.synergyadvertising.biz
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Oct 25
Microsoft has finally launched its latest operating system, Windows 7, from Microsoft Windows family. The successor of Windows Vista has been launched on 22nd October.
Microsoft hopes that this latest operating system will do well, as compared to the previous one, Windows Vista, which didn’t do well.
Windows 7, formerly codenamed as Blackcomb, which was later renamed to Vienna in early 2006, is being released less than three years after the launch of Windows Vista.
The operating system will be released in six separate editions. The versions PC users are most likely to see on shop shelves are the Home Premium and Professional editions.
Other versions are aimed at users in developing nations and corporate customers. All but the most basic edition of the software will be available in 32 and 64 bit versions.
Those buying a family pack of Windows 7 will be able to install the software on up to three PCs. Its Home Premium edition is available in the markets for US$ 149.99 ( ± PKR 12,500).
Windows 7 includes various improvements, like, having greater support for multi-touch interfaces, handwriting recognition and improvements to its ability to work with multi-core processors. Changes have also been made to the familiar task bar that most users have at the bottom of the screen. Continue reading »
Tagged with: Industry News • Microsoft • Technology
Jun 05
Péralte C. Paul (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) wrote that U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings soared 37 percent in May compared with the same period last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
The figures, using data compiled by the National Bankruptcy Research Center, show total filings in May were 124,838, up from 91,214 recorded in May 2008.
Last year’s figure was a jump of nearly 30 percent from 2007.
At that pace, the ABI expects more than 1 million will seek bankruptcy protection by December.
The trend is being fueled by the economy as companies shed employees, who in turn fall into financial straits, unable to pay their bills.
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Tagged with: Business • Industry News • World
Jun 02
Toshiba Announces Mini NB205 Netbooks [10.1 inch widescreen LED display, Runs on Windows XP]
Alex wrote on nexus404 that Toshiba’s Mini NB205 netbook lineup is the first try to enter a market the company has never explored before. Compact, lightweight and meant as the perfect travel companion for on the move Internet savvy, the new Toshiba Mini NB205 runs on a Intel Atom N280 processor (1.66GHz), has 1GB of RAM (up to 2GB), features a 10.1-inch widescreen display and a full QWERTY raised-tile keyboard with a “laptop-sized” touchpad that makes web surfing and typing just as easy as from your large notebook or powerful computer at home.
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