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July 15, - August 15, 2009

Content
Editor's Note
Editorial 8

Reader's Response
Letters to the Editor 9

Telepedia
Cellular growth crossing expectations 16
Mobile web in developing world 24 Cover Story
Mobile phones useful for cheating 30 Page
Saeed determine to improve PTCL
Mobilink, Citibank to promote M-commerce
28
18 48
51% online complaints 67

Cover Story
Employees at war 48

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Wi Tribe successfully triggers 12
IT export target of government 14
HP's Workstation with Six-core AMD Opteron Processor 22
Sony celebrates Walkman's 30th birthday 34 Page
Jackson's death slow down Web nerves

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10 Refurbished computers: cost effective or
Chaos of HR in Pakistan 13
Need for speed 20
technology defective?
urbansole introducing winter collection 29
Novelty in data storage 36

Events
Refurbished computers: cost effective or technology defective? 10
Warid Gymkhana Golf League 2008-09 17
iRaffles outlet now on Murree road 26
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CommunicAsia 2009 83

Tech Tools
Mobile review 52
Current mobile 56 Warid Gymkhana Golf League 2008-09
Music phones by LG 59
Mobile low range 60
Mobile high range 61
Mobile upcoming 62
Accessories 64
Laptops 66
Video game 68

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Mosaic
National 72
International 77
Wi Tribe successfully triggers
Synopsis
WorldCall's wireless Broadband service 38
Bundle offers of telcos 44
PM eyes IGE's irregularities 45
Hadiqa, Roy ambassadors of LG 85
National 91
International 97

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Editor s
N ote Threatening the
e-charms
The ‘E’ has become a vital part of our lives after the
electronic revolution that is knocking at our doors from the
Zubair Ahmed Kasuri Editor-in-Chief
very beginning of the 21st centaury. This flood, if allowed
by the governments, will gather and carry away Fatima Batool Editor

everything that was once in black and white. It is good on Usman Yaqoob
Marketing Manager (Lhr)
one hand as the environment will become more efficient, M. Farooq Malik
organised and accurate but the new age that is digital is Marketing Executive (Lhr)
Rashid Hussain Mughal
responsible for a number of negative impacts – one of these Marketing Executive (Khi)
is digital divide. The distance it is creating between people
of same house, street and society by abridging gaps
between nations is another dilemma. Zafar Khan Afridi
Senior Graphic Designer
Internet has also extended the means of livelihood. In M. Naeem Mughal
Graphic Designer
case of unemployment, anyone can grab a computer or
Internet café to start an employed life online. Many Khawar Shahzad
Manager Islamabad Office
organisations are there to help people in getting better and Asmat Ullah
more opportunities online. This new electronic world has Content Coordinator
Azhar Javed
also made communication swifter. After electronic General Manager
swiftness the first thing that comes into mind is the Taimur Shafiq
Web Developer
telecommunication - a sector that has made tremendous Muhammad Saeed
growth in Pakistan in a brief span of time. SMS is today’s Chief Photographer
Mobile: 0321 - 8404389
cheapest mean of inter-connection. Call rates are less than
Lahore Office
any other Asian country. 46J-Gulberg III, Lahore-Pakistan. Ph:+92-42-38350195
The government of Pakistan has finally imposed 042-35880183
Islamabad Office
punishment on those who are found guilty in spreading Phone: + 92-51-8235067
anti-state messages through any medium – web or SMS. It Karachi Office
Phone: + 92-21-34602620
is strange to see that FIA that was earlier indulged in
cracking down SMS will be now facilitated by Interpol to Registration No
PCPB/105
fulfil its political assignment. It is healthy to curb those
(Vol. 5 Issue:10)
who are propagating propaganda against political figures Price Rs: 300
but, I think, it is not proper to initiate a campaign right now
URL: www.flare.com.pk
as Pakistan is facing some more serious issues. Besides, Email: flare.mag@gmail.com
freedom of speech is the right of every human being, if
government want to stop anti-government factors then it
must carefully sort out the links behind the suspects, but
punishing innocent people who forward such SMS or/and Zubair Ahmed Kasuri, publisher of FLARE
emails for the sake of fun is inhuman. The punishment of leading telecom magazine, printed it from
14 years is indeed quite prolong for a country where Akkaz Printers, Shama Plaza, Lahore and
violations are far-severe than this trivial sin. Government published from 46 J, Gulberg III, Lahore.
must also launch public awareness campaign to implant
patriotism in a time when war within the walls is spoiling
the national essence.

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 Anyone at PTCL

Dear Support Staff,

I have PTCL broadband connection with these details:

Telephone No. 061-6222424
Package: 1mbps
User Name: usmantanvir
Duration of using broadband: 1.6 years
I have problems with my DSL and do not know where to go and
how to register my complaint against PTCL? I have much bad
experience about PTCL helpline and you can also check my record
and see how many times I have lodged complaints. I called 1218. In
Ali Zafar in Mobilink!
two months I dialled at least 500 times 1218 but still my problems
are not solved. My DSL disconnect 10 times in one minute and
Wasn't Ali Zafar Telenor's brand ambassador? Is he now belongs to
phone line has noise.
Telenor as well as Mobilink? Has Mobilink given him a better option
When I start enjoy DSL in 2007, there was no problem but now from
or Telenor has kicked him out?
last 3 to 4 months it is horrible. My number is same, phone line is
Everyone knows that cellular companies used to fight for employees
same, even computer and cables are same then why am I facing
but this battle of snatching brand ambassador is something we are
problems now?
seeing for the very first time. There are rumours that Ali Zafar is
And all support staff saying only one thing: If the line coming in to
brought into Mobilink by some ex-employee of Telenor. God knows
your house is fractious or has loose connections/joints then you
the truth but this battle will truely harm the operators' status.
receive lower speed and disconnection. It will also affect the
Moreover, Brand Ambassadors will start asking for higher prices in a
stability of the connection.
country that is badly fighting with the economic recession.
When I contact with Exchange office they tells me to contact 1218.
I think brand ambassadors should not ruin investment and time that a
And 1218 senior supports tell me to contact with your exchange. I
company has spent on them. I wonder if Telenor will go on playing Ali
don't understand what to do? What is my fault?
Zafar's advertisements any more!
What a crap!! Can you people help me to sort out this issue with
Jazz has given full page advert in various news papers. Mobilink must
PTCL?
be planning something big! And yes it shocks you. If you haven't used
Regards,
your Jazz SIM for last 10 days simply switch it on and recharge. You
Asif Jilani
will get instant Rs30 plus 100 per cent free balance on your first re-
charge. That's a big deal coming our way in the advert launched with
Ali Zafar. I wish Mobilink best of luck and hope that they will hold fast Ufone's useless promo and open robbery
their ambassador!
Wasim Ahmad, Town Ship. Hey Ufone!!! What a third class and thakkarh promo, you have
introduced - Rs90 for tariff subscription for 10 days? Wow!!!! You
guys are losers and try to fool the poor customers. I believe Ufone
Someone lend us a hand! Products and Marketing department have good plans to rob the
customers. I am unable to understand as to why PTA not taking
The Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan, action against such ridiculous promos. Look at the calculations:
Supreme Court, Say I use 50 minutes a day.
Islamabad In 10 days I will use 500 minutes i.e., 1000 units since charging pulse
is per 30 second.
Respected Sir I will be charged 60paisa per 30 seconds X1000= Rs600
Cellular company employees elsewhere are known to get good pay Further I am paying Rs90 for subscription, so actually I paid Rs690
packages. In Instaphone, they are actually fighting to get paid. The Which means I will pay 690/1000 i.e. 69 paisas per 30 seconds with
employees have been negotiating with the Instaphone management out taxes and for 10 days?
for the last one & a half year and nothing has been done yet. Finally And if usage decreases rate will obviously go up……. Absurd.
the ex and serving employees of Instaphone have knocked the door Why should I not opt for any other operator? Wake up Ufone and hire
of Supreme Court for the speedy justice. some good resource in your Marketing & Product department so that
Our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “Pay the wages to the he can help you evaluate your products with competition.
labour before their sweat is dried”. Islamic Shariah seems to suggest Zaid Sharif via email
that wage and other terms and conditions of work should be settled
before engaging the labour and to be paid to labour before their
sweat is dried.
Poor Customer Service of Telenor
Life has become very tough for us. The company has ruined our
I visited TeleNot...oh! Sorry Telenor customer service centre main
families. We can no more make the both ends meet. Kindly look into
boulevard Gulberg Lahore a couple of days ago. There are eight
the issue and sort out some solution!
counters for customer service but only two representatives were
We heard that the year 2009 would be the year of Justice to
there and about 30 customers were sitting there in pathetic
everyone. Please do something as it's the biggest violation of
condition. I had to wait for 26 minutes to reach at the counter and.....
employee rights by any telecom operator in Pakistan.
Oooops! My luck was not with me as the officer's cell rang right at
We poor employees are waiting for some positive response from
that moment.... so I had to wait for other six or seven minutes. I
you. Only you can abide Instaphone management to clear our dues
liked nothing at that centre except interior designing. TeleNot
and to facilitate the effectees.
claims that they are providing European Standards in Pakistan.
Yours sincerely,
Thanks God that Pakistan's own standards are far better than their
Instaphone employees
so called European standards.
Ather Saeed via email
Misleading Ufone advertisement
Ufone pathetic service
Ufone advertisements constantly and loudly announce that it is the
cheapest call in the world without any proof or comparative figures. At first I thought, it is just me who is facing this problem or some
It is nothing new in Pakistan where anyone can stand up to claim his or issue with my handset but I confirmed it from my friends and they
herself to be market leader. Like other deceptive advertisement from are all experiencing the same difficultly in calling and even sending
the telecom companies, I suspect the cheapest call in the world to be a SMS. I am unable to call to the Customer Services to lodge my
false claim. With phone calls being routed over VOIP (voice over IP) complaint.
these days, I believe there are much cheaper calls in the world even I am having this issue from the last 36 hours. Signals are full but no
international calls. I hope someone is able to verify or refute the connection. All I receive is the alert message “Error in Network
truthfulness of Ufone's claim. Connection” and “Unknown Error”.
Sikandar Ali via email Zaheer Khan, Lahore

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Refurbished computers:
(also termed as e-waste) are shipped to countries
like Pakistan, because it is inexpensive to export
them instead of dumping them in Europe or US. It
was interesting to learn that USA and European

cost effective or tech

vendors actually pay used computer importers
(from Pakistan) for shipping this e-waste out of
their countries.
Ibrahim Qureshi, CEO Raffles, stated that new

defective?
computers, besides being environment friendly
consumed less electricity. He also shed light on the
fact that developed nations were used to pay third
world countries to take on their ‘dump’ and utilise

Islamabad: Mr Zubair A. Kasuri, Editor-in-Chief Flare, shares his

views and experiences with the panel.
it for the development of their economies. “A
container coming in the country with second hand
computers contains 25 per cent non functional units
which cannot be reconditioned at all, therefore
import and usage of re furbished computers should
be banned.”
It was discussed that Intel has introduced a low
priced computer which is actually not anywhere
near to the price of used computers. It merits
Representatives from computer manufacturers, mentioning here that Atom based Intel computer
that costs Rs12,950 contains 80 GB hard disk, 512
obviously, voiced against the idea backed by some MB Ram and built in processor on motherboard

facts such as used computers are health and

with clock speed of 1.5 GHz, that’s not the Celeron,
but shopkeepers suggested that its speed equals
environment hazardous 1.6 Intel Celeron. Moreover, monitor display is not
included in Rs12,950. While on the other side, you
get P4, with 2.8 GHz clock speed, 1 GB ram and

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here is a trend of buying branded Moderator, Zainab Ansari CEO, Xenith PR, Ashar
computers that are used and aged. In a H. Zaidi Country Manager, Intel Pakistan
developing country of nationals with Corporation, Asma Aziz Marketing Programmes
limited resources, the trend of buying such Manager, Intel Pakistan Corporation, Mudassar
computers is at its peak. Hussain Director Telecom, Ministry of IT, Naeem
As per estimates, half of computers in Pakistan Siddiqui Executive Member, ICCI, Umair Satti
are old/refurbished/discarded computers that are Editor, Ibex, Khushnood Aftab CEO, Viper
dumped by European and US markets. These Technologies and Irfan Ahmad COO, Anadigi
500,000 computers, that are imported each year, not Systems.
only badly affects the local industry but also creates Representatives from
environmental and health hazards – at same time computer manufacturers,
they are a blessing for common people who are obviously, voiced against
only able to use the technology at affordable cost. the idea backed by some Islamabad: Ashar H. Zaidi Country Manager, Intel Pakistan
facts such as used Corporation, Irfan Ahmad COO, Anadigi Systems and Mr Zubair
A. Kasuri Editor-in-Chief Flare attend the Panel discussion.
computers are health and
environment hazardous. other similar specs system unit (without monitor
Moreover, branded display) at Rs6000 to Rs7000. Evidently, used
computers/gadgets computers are half of the price then why one
consume more electricity would go for new computers - unless he or she has
and come without spare money to spend.
Mr. Ibrahim Qureshi,
CEO Raffles warranty and so on. Panellists discussed that used computers come
However, question with no warranty while new computers offer 3
remained unanswered on how to bring down the years warranty, which was quickly responded by
cost of new computers in order to make them another panellist that he has been using a used
Islamabad: Ms Sidra Iqbal, Moderator, expresses her views while affordable for a common person whose budget is
computer for five years, purchased from Hafeez
Mudassar Hussain Director Telecom, Ministry of IT and Zainab already tightening with time.
Center, Lahore.
Ansari CEO, Xenith PR sit besides. Questions were raised on why computer
Conclusively computer manufacturers should
Either to buy such computers or not was manufacturers do not invest in Pakistan for
discussed in a round table discussion called “Cost assembly plants in order to make new computers understand the ground reality that people of
Effective or Technology Defective” held in less price. Or maybe they can get a recycling plant Pakistan would not compromise over the price -
Islamabad. The speakers from both public and in Pakistan to refurbish computers that comes from moreover, they need to know that there are plenty
private sectors gathered on the occasion to abroad to make it environment and electricity of families living upon the business. They need to
deliberate on the hazards of used/old computers friendly. invest something in order to bring in the money
and its positive aspects. Panellist for the discussion Representatives from computer manufacturing and job opportunities and furthermore to cut the
10 included: Zubair A. Kasuri Editor, Flare, Sidra Iqbal companies revealed that these dumped computers cost of new computers.

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T
oday a new milestone is achieved in the
evolution of Wi-tribe and the realisation of
our vision to become one of the top 20
telecom players by 2020,” said Sheikh
Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani,
Chairman of The Qtel Group. “Following our
launch in Jordan, Pakistan marks a major stepping
stone towards our expansion strategy and our
intention to leverage the scale and strengths of The
Qtel Group in order to deliver the latest
technologies to our customers and continue to
enhance services across our operations."
Dr Nasser Marafih, CEO of The Qtel Group and
Chairman of Wi-tribe, commented, “Consumer
broadband is at the heart of the Qtel Group strategy
and a major pillar of growth. The launch of Wi-tribe
in Pakistan is a very important step for all of us at
The Qtel Group as it reflects our bring broadband
wireless access to more people, to connect
individuals and businesses more easily and to Islamabad: Federal Minister for Investment Senator Waqar Ahmad Khan attending the launching ceremony of
improve access to the internet in all new and Wi-tribe wireless broadband internet service in Pakistan.
emerging markets.” customers with the advantage of broadband customer local knowledge and understanding but
Wi-tribe, a Qtel Group company, announced internet access wirelessly, giving them the option also ensures that company is fully integrated with
the official launch of its wireless broadband service of accessing the internet whenever and wherever the country in which it operates. "We have been
in Pakistan, its largest market to date. The launch they choose within the network area,' commented developing the products, systems and
phase will include the cities of Karachi, Islamabad, Sami Hinedi, CEO, Wi-tribe Group. infrastructure of wi-tribe in Pakistan over many
Lahore and Rawalpindi with an initial amount of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wi-tribe months, we have recruited a dedicated and
USD 250 million. Federal Minister for Investment Mohammad passionate workforce from within the Pakistani
Waqar Ahmed Khan was the chief guest on the Sadiq said, community and we are now ready to revolutionise
occasion. "Wi-tribe is the way in which people can access the Internet in
The Wi-tribe group was founded in April 2007 described as terms of the performance of our product offering,
by two shareholders, Qtel (Q.S.C.), and A.A. Turki the ‘instant the added benefits of becoming a Wi-triber is the
Corporate Trading and Construction (ATCO) with and simple’ quality of customer care and support available," he
strong partnership with Clearwire, one of the broadband added. “The flexibility in the Wi-tribe package is
world's leading wireless broadband service service that the customer can try the service for a period of
providers. Wi-tribe intends to leverage The Qtel provider in seven days."
Group's regional operating experience and Pakistan, The product range is tailored to meet the
multinational footprint, ATCO's network of targeting the customer's personal usage and budgetary
investors and Clearwire's broadband wireless Internet requirements. With connection speeds ranging
experience to extend wireless broadband services users from 256Kbps to 1Mbps, services can be further
to the masses. looking for tailored with usage allowances depending upon
Shaikh Abdulrahman Ali Al Turki, Chairman increased how and when customers - known as Wi-tribers -
and CEO of A.A. Turki Group of companies freedom wish to use the internet through their Wi-tribe
(ATCO), commended on the growth and success from fixed connection.
achieved by the Wi-tribe group, “At ATCO we are line." "Becoming a customer cannot be easier. With
extremely pleased with Wi-tribe's developments "As an centralised customer care centers and a network of
since its establishment in 2007. The addition of international retails outlets in the cities busiest commercial areas
Pakistan to our tribe is proof of our firm company including the Blue Area in Islamabad, DHA and
commitment to bridge the digital divide and bring with local focus, Wi-tribe has dedicated much of its Model Town in Lahore, DHA and Clifton in
to emerging markets the best in connectivity and pre-launch activities towards recruiting and Karachi and Scheme III in Rawalpindi. The
ease of access. It is about time these markets got training Pakistani staff to work within the company customer can even contact the Customer Care
excellent quality service.” at every level.” Centre on 111-1tribe (111 187 423) to get connected,"
12 ‘Wi-tribe uses WiMAX technology to provide Not only does the team at Wi-tribe offer the he remarked.

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Chaos of HR in Pakistan
There is no doubt that motivation and recognition has its own importance but if the
extrinsic reward is more than the fair then it will be considered more important than
any recognition or intrinsic reward like certificates, mementos etc.

here is consensus that HR in Pakistan HEC recognised institutes. Do you expect that confession that we do not have quality education.

T evolved after 2000, when people started

calling personnel department as HR
department. We know that most of
management and HR functions were earlier done
by administration department, also called as HR-
after having experience of five years, he/she will
be still looking for the network administrator job?
Does this sort of Selection & Recruitment team has
any idea of what requirements they are posting in
the advertisement? Answer is Yes! But you all
Institute prefernce is another troublesome
requirement.
Compensation and benefits department has
started evolving in Pakistan especially in last
couple of years. Extrinsic reward is important to
Admin or personnel department. Later on, people must know the hard fact that Pakistan’s meet everyday expenses. Specifically, when we
started realising that administration could be unemployment rate is too high and people need a are having high inflation rate in the country. As
function of Human Resource Department but HR job, so most of the time applicants below five years per IMF reports, two years ago anyone earning
cannot be a part of administration. and above 2.5 years experience appear in below PKR 15,000 was considered to be poor and
In Pakistan HR has now become base of any interviews. at present conditions you can asses yourself, what
organisation and top management realises the Then why don’t these employers post the could be the lowest limit?
importance of HR as a separate department to run experience grid that they were intending for like There is no doubt that motivation and
and meet global challenges. Like, in most cases 2.5 years to 5 years. The answer is ‘bargaining’ – recognition has its own importance but if the
organisations are having major HR functions by posting high specs, organisations get a chance extrinsic reward is more than the fair then it will be
departments like: to make employees realise that they have less considered more important than any recognition or
Selection & Recruitment experience – so they must be hired @ Rs18,000 intrinsic reward like certificates, mementos etc.
Compensation & Benefits instead of supposed Rs25,000 (actual budget as Incentive has become major part of service
HR Operations per allocation for the slot). They do this to cut the delivery and recovery in organisations. With basic
Training & Development cost and in turn get more personal favours like salary, certain incentive proportion is allocated to
Moreover, many organisations are also bonuses, promotions, etc. keep up motivation for better performances. But
focusing towards Employee Relations and When organisations start to perceive you in unfortunately, this incentive monitoring and
Organizational Development as a additional evaluation fails in many cases because of
functions in HR department but these two wings On the other side, they do not unavailability of proper measuring tools.
are limited to large scale organisations only.
The question is in which conditions they are
have proper performance On the other side, they do not have proper
performance measurement criteria, the KPI (key
performing the HR functions? Commonly, measurement criteria, the performance indicators). Most of the KPI’s are not
Selection & Recruitment comes into play when KPI. Most of the KPI’s are not tangible and immeasurable however this also
someone has resigned, axed or when planned
organisational growth is in place. In the result of tangible and immeasurable depends on the job analysis and job description
design for particular personnel. But this is common
these occurrences, organisation needs to hire a however this also depends on to observe that if organisation has team based
resource to manage the particular function for the
particular area of the organisation. There are some
the job analysis and job de- structure then KPI’s are assigned on team basis

problems like: scription design for particular which later on might have affect on measuring the
performances as there could be possibility of
Mostly, the position advertised may already personnel diversion in the team members job descriptions.
filled in the organization and advertisement is However, this would still remain an issue, if
only a formality. first meeting by interviewer asking different
employees will not ask for proper justification of
Most of the time, experience tenure, education, questions based on his own perception select or
the compensation they are getting and benefits
demanded is too high and salary allocated is too deselect you without justifying any reason or
they have been entitled for.
low , i.e. for hiring a Network Administrator, the accountable to anyone for not hiring that resource.
But due job security, most of the employees do
experience requirement would be five years, Any how if any company wants justification most
not ask even these right questions at the right time
where Salary selected for that experience would of the justification is illogical or that usual
and they keep on striving but despite of the fact
only be a Rs20,000 or at most Rs25,000. standard comments.
that everyone knows they are not handled
The loop hole in above point is that for hiring One of the unfortunate incidents is the
fairly.

a Network Administrator you require five years requirement or preference of forign qualification.
Courtesy: www.propakistani.com 13
of experience along with hell of education from Most of the Government institutions ask this as a
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elected lady councilors would benefit from this

training programme. The project would be
completed in March 2014.

Pakistan Software Export Board: The
board plans to place 400 interns in various
companies in the next year. The project will be
completed in December 2009.

Pakistan Computer Bureau: The bureau
plans to provide basic IT training to 3000
government employees.

IT industry development: In PSDP 2009-
10, emphasis on improving the IT infrastructure
would continue so that more international IT
companies were attracted to do business in
Pakistan alongside the domestic IT companies. In
this regard, some of the important projects
included in PSDP 2009-10 are:
Phase-II of standardisation of Pakistani IT

Govt sets $280 million

industry would further strengthen the capacity
of IT industry to attract international business.
The target for the year was to support 50
companies to attain CMMI level 2, thirty

IT exports target
companies CMMI level 3 and 15 companies
CMMI level 5. The proposed cost of the project is
Rs290.7 million.
Next phase of strengthening of Pakistani IT

For this purpose, development of IT incubators to industry through international certifications will
offer opportunity to Pakistani companies of
establish IT companies and venture capital funds should achieving twenty certifications of both ISO 20000
and ISO 27001. The proposed cost of the project is
be encouraged by providing them with ‘one-window- Rs 170 million.
facilitation’ to start their business. A government-backed IT parks construction projects consultancy for
both Karachi and Lahore airports would be
programme to establish IT incubators should also be launched. These parks would facilitate more IT
firms to establish their businesses in the country.
designed These projects would cost the government Rs50
million.
he government set a target of USD280 human resource development, IT industry

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E-government: Machine readable passport/
million earning from export of development, e-government, infrastructure machine readable visa project (MRP/MRV)
Information Technology products development, and would create employment Phase-II: The MRP/MRV system would be
during the fiscal year 2009-10. However, opportunities in the IT sector. deployed at 10 RPOs and 40 foreign missions in
this amount was very low as compared to IT For development of IT sector, the government the year 2009-10. The project would be completed
exports by other regional countries, according to would initiate several development schemes in January 2011.
the Annual Plan 2009-10. including. Replication of e-office (basic common
For increasing the software and IT exports,
National ICT Scholarship Programme: applications) at 45 divisions of the federal
besides attracting large multinational business in The target for the year was to provide foundation government was being implemented. In the next
the country, local entrepreneurs and investors in training to about 9,000 students. About 700 year, e-office will be deployed at establishment,
large numbers should be attracted through successful students from this foundation’s interior and health divisions.
incentives and infrastructure support. training would get scholarships (target for five Automation of Central Directorate of
For this purpose, development of IT National Savings (CDNS) would facilitate its
incubators to establish IT companies and venture
capital funds should be encouraged by providing
The target for the year was investors and improve public service at its
business units. This would also provide value
them with ‘one-window-facilitation’ to start their to provide foundation added services including ATM, internet and
business. A government-backed programme to
establish IT incubators should also be designed.
training to about 9,000 mobile banking etc to the clients of CDNS in
future.
To attract large international businesses, the students. About 700 Upgradation of NADRA Data Warehouse
local IT companies need to complement their
expertise as well as augment their capacity
successful students from would further enhance and upgrade the existing
system to cater for future needs of NADRA.
through clustering as well as this foundation’s training Land revenue records management system
mergers/acquisitions on successful business
propositions. Mergers, acquisitions and joint would get scholarships for 4- for Punjab had been revised with an increased
scope to cover all 36 districts of the province and
ventures with foreign software houses also help year Bachelor’s degree an improved implementation methodology
in the promotion of software development,
software business and transfer of technology. programme in various focusing at Tehsil level instead of Kanoongoi
level to improve the efficiency of land records
The system needs to be put in place a proper national universities management and facilitate the citizens to have
mechanism of incentives. This would enable local better access to land records at an affordable cost.
companies to transform into world-class Prime Minister’s initiative for providing
companies. years is 3,500 scholarships) for 4-year Bachelor’s video conferencing facility for federal and
For the development of IT sector in the degree programme in various national provincial governments would be launched.
country, the government had allocated Rs2.3 universities. Overall, there was a provision for providing
billion in PSDP 2009-10 for 65 projects. The PSDP
IT Training for Elected Lady video conferencing facility at 50 sites in the
14 earmarked for 2009-10 would further enhance the Representatives (Phase-II): Approximately 1,500 project based on high definition technology.

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rate picked up significantly, to 1.5 per cent in

May after registering 0.6 per cent in March,
reflecting the highest MoM increase in FY09E.
Net additions for May crossed the million
mark to weigh in at 1.2 million subscribers, 2.2
times April levels. Over the longer term however,
the declining trend continued with the rolling 12-
month industry average dropping further, albeit
slightly – 537 K subscribers as of May versus
579K in the previous month.
Mobilink continued to gain momentum in
May, posting the highest additions of 431K
subscribers - a month, which represents 37.1 per
cent of the net addition and also three times its
addition for April. With the cellular giant back in
action, the boost in additions has helped stabilise
its market share at 30.9 per cent, which
represents a comfortable lead over its
competitors.

Instaphone continued to
experience attrition in its
base, posting deletions to
the tune of 76K subscribers
which represent a significant
According to the PTA, the Mobilink continued to gain
decline of 45 per cent MoM
momentum, posting the highest additions of 431K, Zong
Relatively, Zong remained the most improved
was again the most improved with respect to its through May as well, adding 135K subs - a 2.2
subscribers while Telenor improved market share slightly per cent MoM improvement in its subscriber
base. Telenor posted the second highest
additions of 375K subscribers which helped
t is sunny for the telecom sector as most improved with respect to its subscribers

I
increase its market share slightly to 22.0 per cent,
depreciation is no more visible. The while Telenor improved market share slightly.
maintaining its position as the second largest
regulations put forward by the Pakistan Telecom experts said that the May data have
operator. Warid and Ufone managed to remain
Telecommunication Authority (PTA) surpassed their expectations however they
flat in terms of market share after each captured
resulted in the decrease of a large number of fake
12.1 per cent of net additions.
or anonymous cellular subscribers for more than
Instaphone continued to experience
a year. Although subscribers were adding on
attrition in its base, posting deletions to the
monthly basis but the number of blocked SIMs
tune of 76K subscribers which represent a
(Subscribers Identity Module) was so huge that
significant decline of 45 per cent MoM. A
the increment was overshadowed.
telecom industry expert Omair Chughtai
The addition rate remained sluggish at 537K
stated that FY09YTD remained weak but tail-
subscribers on average through FY09YTD which
end boost could help surpass estimates.
represents a 74.1 per cent decline from FY08
The PTA reported cellular teledensity at
levels of 2.1 million. However the May figures
57.9 per cent as of May, up 0.8 per cent MoM.
have already surpassed the initial expectation of
The addition rate remained sluggish at 537K
92.9 million subscribers for FY09E and expected
subscribers on average through FY09YTD
to meet the mark of 93.7 million.
which represents a 74.1 per cent decline from
Cellular growth picked up considerably to 1.5
FY08 levels of 2.1 million. He said that May
per cent on month on month basis in May as
figures however, have already surpassed the
overall subscribers increased to 93.1 million with
initial expectation of 92.9 million subscribers
Ufone and Warid each capturing 12.1 per cent of
for FY09E.
the net addition, keeping their market share
In the last budget, the government
relatively flat.
increased the FED from 16 per cent to 21 per
According to the Pakistan
cent but in this budget government reduced
Telecommunication Authority, the Mobilink estimated the cellular subscribers would likely
federal excise duty (FED) on telecommunication
continued to gain momentum, posting the end the year at 93.7 million.
services from 21 per cent to 19 per cent which is
highest additions of 431K, Zong was again the According to latest PTA data, the addition
aimed at reducing the cost of the service.
Reduction of activation charges of cellular
Mobilink continued to gain momentum in May, posting the phones from Rs500 to Rs250 is aimed at reducing
highest additions of 431K subscribers - a month, which the cost of new connection of mobile phones.
Enforced through SRO, 476(I)/2008 dated
represents 37.1 per cent of the net addition and also three 13.06.2009, effective from July 1, 2009.
times its addition for April. With the cellular giant back in Government also withdraws regulator duty of
Rs250 per set of cellular phone eliminated and
action, the boost in additions has helped stabilise its market custom duty reduced from Rs 500 to Rs 250 per
share at 30.9 per cent, which represents a comfortable lead set on cell. This is obviously a good omen for the
cellular operators. With this budget, though not
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Warid is promoting games on national level and the Gymkhana Golf League
is a prove of such sporty promotions to develop youngsters’ interest in
popular games
arid Gymkhana Golf League 2008- on a countback of scores on the back nine. Others be Shahryar Anwar, his score a most impressive

W 09 concluded at Lahore Gymkhana.

Former Chief Secretary Mr Pervaiz
Masood, Chairman
Gymkhana, Mr Tasneem Noorani distributed the
prizes. Mr Baber Ahmed, Deputy General
Lahore
who produced winning workmanlike rounds
were Mustafa Rafi Khan gross 80 followed by
Chaudry Akhter and AVM Zakaullah gross 82.
66 and he is aiming to follow his father’s footstep
who a couple of years back won the Governor’s
Cup title.
Amongst the seniors
noticeable was the
Manager, Warid Products and Services was also presence of Irfan Saeed
present at the occasion. and Pervez Masoud who
The Warid Gymkhana Golf League made shot making look
tournament for June 2009 was contested at the effortless and accurate.
sun baked Lahore Gumkhana Golf Course on a Pervez Masoud has
blazing afternoon when only the bravest of returned to competitive
golfers turned up to compete for honours in the golf after a lapse and
prestigious event. Even though determined they succeeded in prevailing
did look, as the championship teed off, yet many over his competitors.
felt drained of much needed strength and energy, The youngster who
most of it soaked by the direct overhead sun, as managed to thrill in this
the game proceeded and caution made them tournament was golf
withdraw and move to the safe confines of the professional, Lateef
clubhouse, at the expense of being labelled as Masih of Code, and
timid. However, that seemed the right thing to during the two rounds
do. Yet youngsters like Sameer Iftikhar, Wazir his underpar cards of 76
Ali, Mustafa Rafi and the fitter forty plus one like Lahore: Zeeshan Awan RMC Marketing Operations, Marketing Department, receives (five under oar) and 62
shield as a token of memory from Former Chief Secretary Mr. Pervaiz Masood and
Azfar Hassan, Shoaib Bokhari, Chaudry Akhtar Chairman Lahore Gymkhana Mr Tasneem Noorani.
(ten under par), were a
and AVM Zakaullah stayed on and showed testament to his
flashes of form with steady rounds that appeared Those who revealed good form in the quest immense potential and incidentally his round of
the work of champions. for net honors were Azfar Hassan (winner) with 62 is a course record.
Sameer won the first gross in the single a net score of 67, in the handicap category 0-9, Warid is promoting games on national level
handicap category 0-9 with a round of gross 72. and in the handicap category 10-18 Saif Hassan and the Gymkhana Golf League is a proof of such
Wazir Ali also furnished on the same score but was brilliant producing a dream like round of net sporty promotions to develop youngsters’
collected only the runners up gross prize, based 64. The runner up in this category turned out to interest in popular games.
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with State Bank of Pakistan’s guidelines.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Rashid
Khan President and CEO, Mobilink commented,
“89 per cent of the people in Pakistan continue to
remain un-served by traditional banking channels
due to various limitations. Our aim is to facilitate
their access to financial services, which will in turn
enhance their economic participation – a key
driver in social development. Our partnership
with Citi will enable us to create a robust, secure
and convenient mobile commerce environment
that will take the mobile banking experience to the
next level.”
"We continue to innovate and spearhead
transformation of conventional banking," said Arif
Usmani, CCO & Managing Director of Citi,
Pakistan. "Our partnership with Mobilink will
enable the public to make convenient and secure

Mobilink & Citibank to

payments “literally” at the touch of a button. We
are committed to the State Bank of Pakistan’s
vision of reaching out to the un-banked
population and believe that financial services

promote M-commerce
offered via mobile phones will have a positive
impact on our economy”.
Using Mobilink’s cutting edge technology,
customers will be able to open branchless bank
accounts with Citibank through a quick
obilink, Pakistan’s market leader in

M
and convenient registration process via
cellular services and part of Orascom authorised retailers across the country.
Telecom Holding, signed an The service will allow customers to
agreement with Citibank N.A maintain their accounts through their
Pakistan (“Citi”), to promote and facilitate the mobile phones, make secure peer to peer
growth of mobile commerce in Pakistan. transfers to any Mobilink number and
Mobilink, a subsidiary of the Orascom Telecom withdraw or deposit cash from any of the
Group, is Pakistan’s leading cellular and supported Mobilink franchises and
Blackberry service provider. Mobilink maintains Customer Care Centres across the country
market leadership through cutting-edge, simply via SMS.
integrated technology and the country’s largest Mobilink and Citi envision taking this
voice and data network with over 7,800 cell sites partnership further by using this platform
covering more than 10,000 locations. Housing to empower subscribers to avail and repay
Pakistan’s largest distribution and call centre loans, purchase goods and services, pay
networks and an unparalleled 6,500 kilo meters bills, buy airtime and a host of other
fibre optic backbone, Mobilink has invested, to services using their cell phones. Such
date, over USD2.5 billion and provides services will further Mobilink’s vision of
uninterrupted countrywide connectivity, Lahore: Rashid Khan, President and CEO, Mobilink and Arif Usmani,
CCO and Managing Director of Citi, Pakistan sign an agreement to “reshaping lives” of the people of Pakistan
unmatched customer services and international by providing
promote and facilitate the growth of mobile commerce in Pakistan.
roaming in over 130 countries. unparallel benefits
As a responsible corporate citizen, in addition that were previously
to ensuring employee well-being, Mobilink aims available only to a
to support education and health initiatives, protect limited section of the
the environment and promote sustainable society.
business practices. It also offers a range of As a pioneer
products and services dedicated to enhance access heralding the onset of
to information. The company is also the official “Mobile Currency” in
Telecom service provider for the Pakistan Cricket Pakistan, Mobilink is
Board. the only mobile
operator to have
“Our partnership with Citi will made headway in the
enable us to create a robust, m-commerce arena.
Earlier this year,
secure and convenient Mobilink launched its
mobile commerce (Centre) Rashid Khan, President and CEO, Mobilink and Arif Usmani, CCO & Managing Direc- Mobile Money Order
tor of Citi, Pakistan at the signing ceremony of an agreement to promote and facilitate the (MMO) Service in
environment that will take growth of mobile commerce in Pakistan. Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President Marketing, Mo-
partnership with
bilink and Aziz Rahman, Director Corporate Bank, Citi are also seen in the picture along with
the mobile banking Mobilink’s Mobile Commerce team and senior Citi officials. Pakistan Post. The
experience to the next level” products and services, including consumer of its kind in the country, MMO is already
first and only service
banking and credit, corporate and investment available in 37 cities (73 outlets) across Pakistan.
Citi, the leading global financial services banking, securities brokerage, and wealth Mobilink is also the first and only mobile operator
company, has approximately 200 million customer management. to have launched a mobile payments solution in
accounts and does business in more than 140 Under the agreement, Citi will utilise Pakistan under the brand name of Mobilink Genie
countries. Through its two operating units, Mobilink’s extensive retail infrastructure to extend enabling customers to access their bank accounts
Citicorp and Citi Holdings, Citi provides the reach of financial services to the previously un- from their mobile phones and make mobile
consumers, corporations, governments and reached masses starting initially at select pilot payments.

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First step towards office automation is the usage of good old typewriters.
Fax machines are fancied as harbinger of e-commerce, a way of life in business in
late 20th and early 21st century, in which we are living. What would come next,
only the Providence can tell!
omputerisation or broadly the office – we would often (why often, don’t know!) say to machines are quite capable to do more than a

C automation, established in developed

western environment through an
evolutionary process. In ‘need for speed’
(to borrow the title of a popular computer game)
in workplaces the West went on to rampage in
each other – in America the Bosses would pick up
their little cute portable typewriters from the side
of their comfy chairs, put a paper in it, type a
letter, then type an envelop, put the letter in it and
give it to the secretary for sending it to post. The
typist’s job. Yet general approach has remained
almost the same. A Pakistani executive’s main aim
is the goal, and not the means. So, he/she is least
moved if a job is done half-baked by manual
process and half cooked by computers. He/she is
unleashing innovations one after another from same breeds of Bosses now play with desktop, least bothered to think if a job done could have
time, it seems, immemorial. Their working habits laptop (notebook), and of course palmtop, been done in better way with lesser time. He/she
and drive demanded innovations, and in turn computers. To satiate those types of bosses and is also least concerned if an over enthusiastic
various innovations made their own ways into executives the technology is ever evolving and worker does any wonder with this cute, magical
their habits. At times it seems like the chicken and giving painless birth to more gadgets and gizmos. box called computer. But without active and
theory – work requirements creating demands for But here our bosses only play with, toss and tease, appropriate involvement of the executives and
new gadgets, nay, new gadgets creating demands the latest, cutest and costliest types of mobile decision makers in the wholesome process, the
for them. phones! Here, he/she is quite content to wait for real efficiency in today’s workplaces is not at all
Now let’s talk about computers and his/her typist to come after a handsome lunch, or possible. Why - that we will see next, after few
computerisation in Pakistani scenario: Here is a paragraphs of this dissertation.
light comment of a friend that in our city there are Generally speaking, An incident narrated by a victim whose
more computer vendors than the ‘roti’ (bread)
sellers. Though there is a pun in this comment, yet
Pakistani executives are precious time was needlessly wasted for nothing
but little ignorance of officers and executives
it is encouraging. People are purchasing more and quite averse to use the about the ‘nature’ of various application software
more of these things. But, where are these going? being used in that office. That highly
These are going to the people, persons and computers by themselves. departmentalised office needed to send some
students who are learning the whole gamut. Of In many of their back of the report to an outside agency. All the concerned
course, some of the machines are finding their departments would do their portions and give the
precious but precarious ways to some office tables. mind, perhaps this machine same to the designated department for
As far as I remember, computers and learning
of computers came into the fancy of common
is basically meant for compilation of them in one statement and
dispatch the print out in the same evening. All the
people when petro-dollars were ruling the roost, typists departments did their bits in time by around 6
and the foreign markets had the seemingly 0’clock and many even left the office after work.
insatiable hunger for development workers. The wait till next day break to get the print out of So far so good. But the problem started when
redeeming fact is that, our people are still learning. his/her ‘computerised’ letter. Generally speaking, compilation was started. Because then it was
Now, it is to be seen when the golden time will Pakistani executives are quite averse to use the found that, some department had made the
come, when all these learning can be put into computers by themselves. statement in WordPerfect word processor, some
practice. Surely, the onus of making computers a In many of their back of the mind, perhaps this in MS Word, some in MS Excel worksheet and
part of work force, lie on business executives and machine is basically meant for typists. In recent some in Lotus 123. Had the executives, under
top-tier management, and on nobody else. times, however, the aversions has a little waned whose supervision the statements were made,
We still remember my childhood and enlightenment has a bit increased to the effect been little aware of the software, and had these
20 conversations with my school buddies. You know that, these people have started believing that these been made in any one of the software then the job
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of compilation would have been very easy, not on it may not possible to plug in any loop whole this seems to be a difficult task. But this is to be
taking more that half an hour. But would you left behind, and this should be done with clear done to bring in the change in work culture.
believe that, this simple job took hours to be and direct input from the Management. · Comprehensive system analysis:
completed after midnight! According to my All in all, only Management’s direct When you are required replace an already
friend, those executives have not yet learnt any involvement is a must in successfully dead system with a totally new, revolutionary
thing, and they are still quite proud that they implementing the plans. Here is small but and innovative one, then what you would do?
know very little about the computers and their interesting anecdote rightly fitting to this Obviously you have to do extensive ground
working. The same level of knowledge is, work and paper work, but not simply patch
unfortunately, prevailing almost everywhere in These are some thoughts work. Because, you are going to tread in a
Pakistan. completely uncharted territory, about which you
The most fundamental thing is creation of the about the nagging situation know very little before hand.
realisation that, the ‘pen literacy’ is gone for ever. prevailing about computeri- In fact, the system in which we are working is
This is the age of computer literacy. The here for centuries. Over the centuries this have
implication of computer literacy is much wider sation in organisations and been used, utilized, polished, perfected and
than the ‘pen literacy’. The fact of the matter is
that, this is a different issue for a separate
institutions in Pakistan, if refurbished whenever and wherever necessary.
So, working in this system has become a second
dissertation, if one wishes to indulge into it. With not all but surely in nature for us. Now, contrary to the general
computer literacy, the culture of office work has
also drastically and revolutionarily changed. In overwhelming majority of impression that this is a ‘game of my left hand’,
the changeover is an arduous and troublesome
just a few years ago, we the accountants used to the same job. For this, as I have already said, the
use four columns, six columns, twelve columns or Management’s active participation and all
even more column sheets to work on. But today assertion. Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Dr. executives’ full knowledge are must. Actually,
all these have just disappeared, never to come Mahathir Muhammad wanted to put his country this system analysis, this full preparation for
back. There is a need to understand this changed on the top of information technology, which he placing a new system is just an integral part of
culture. did. But in this process he faced stiff resistance the whole process, and as such should not have
Comprehensively designing a system with from various quarters of old school of thought, been a subject of a few more lines of
scope of future variability: even from the ministers. The Prime Minister deliberations. But experience shows that,
Management’s active involvement is of instructed them all to convey anything they Pakistani Managements willing to bring in
utmost necessity in effecting computerisation in want, any objection, observation, suggestion, automation, conveniently overlook this most
any organiation. Management has realized the only through email. No other mode of basic aspect of the whole exercise. They prefer to
importance of this job, that is why the function of communication would be entertained by his
computerisation or evolvement of information office. This act of his shortly bore fruit, and now
technology in the functions of the organisations Malaysia is in an enviable position in
get respectable mention in their annual reports. information technology.
But the experience shows that, presently Formal’ education of all executives:
Management’s role is only limited to giving The word ‘education’ may seem a little harsh
with reference to the term ‘executives’, but then
In just a few years, we the this is it. There is no denying the fact that, our
accountants used to use executives almost all (may read it unqualified
‘all’) are computer illiterate, and they are quite
four columns, six columns, happy with the situation. The ‘cultural change’ I
twelve columns or even am repeatedly talking about, can not be truly
effected unless and until these executives are
more column sheets to
Enjoying the paperless environment
educated and imbued with computer’s
work on. But today all ‘psychology’ and ‘workmanship’. They should
know that, a computer can do more than
go by bits and pieces, instead of pursuing the
process as a coherent whole. So, this issue got a
these have just running some beautiful screen savers. respectable mention here.
disappeared, never to come As we have seen, from the days of
petrodollar boom, young people have been
· Designing a system:
After analysing the system, and charting
back. There is a need to learning computers at various levels. People of down the requirements, next obvious thing
understand this changed that era should by now have been at various
echelon of management. Had this been so, the
comes as designing and writing of the system,
popularly understood as programming. In this
culture problem should have been little lighter. But it phase, the involvement of the end-users, the
seems that they could not make it up to the lower strata of the office workforce, becomes all
policy statement. The statements or mere ladder of execution and administration, but the more important.
rhetorics are not enough. As has been already vanished into thin air. The present day These people provide all the guidance as to
said, here there is a complete change of work executive, on whom all depends for the smooth how the input interface would look like, and
culture, complete change in whole office running of new system and new culture, are what would be the output and end-result. End-
philosophy. Only direct involvement of the needed to be divested of their old school of users’ interactions provide the clue for plugging
Management in day to day developments can thoughts, and be given proper and in the possibilities of innocent but menacing
effectuate the cultural change in an organisation. comprehensive education. This does not mean human errors.
This involvement can be of various modes and that an executive would be imparted with same These are some thoughts about the nagging
degrees. All these involve the formulation of type of training as is normally given to a junior situation prevailing about computerisation in
policies, deliberation and defining procedures, grade officers, like opening/closing/saving files organisations and institutions in Pakistan, if not
monitoring each and every step of or formatting texts etc. But they should rather be all but surely in overwhelming majority of the
developments, and demanding computer given the knowledge of managing the computer same. Along with these are some deliberative
generated statements and reports in place of skills. It means that, they should know what a suggestions as to how we could proceed forward
manually done works. The deliberation and computer can do in given situation, what it is in embracing the new generation of working
defining the procedures with active involvement capable to do and what can be done through it. culture.
of Management is all the more important, They should not cut a sorry figure for The culture is already here, but not in our
because of the fact that the checks and balances themselves, and create difficulties for the minds and on our tables, and there is no way to
in computerised system are diagonally different workers, by demanding a spreadsheet like shun it or to remain where we have all along
than the manual system. The audit trail must be statement from a hard-coded database package, been. So, the sooner we immerse ourselves into
built in the various stages of the system, as later and so on and so forth. In present scenario all it is the better.
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With the built-in engineering

advantages of HP’s highly tuned
workstations, the HP xw9400
Workstation can accommodate
up to two Six-Core AMD Opteron
processors – for a total of 12
cores – each of which offers up
to 34 percent more performance
per watt(1) over the previous-
generation quad-core processors
allowing the entire system to provide superior
performance. Additionally, the HP xw9400 can be
configured with the ATI FirePro V7750 3-D
workstation graphics accelerator.
"The Six-Core AMD Opteron processor

HP’s workstation with six-core delivers top-line performance with no

compromise in feature sets across the product
line,” said John Fruehe, director, Business

AMD Opteron Processor Development, Server Workstation Business,

AMD. “Including the Six-Core AMD Opteron
processor and ATI FirePro V7750 3-D workstation
P announced the immediate Core AMD Opteron processors – for a total of 12 graphics accelerator in the powerful HP xw9400

H integration of the highly anticipated

Six-Core AMD Opteron 2400 Series
processor into the award-winning
family of HP Workstations.
Ideal for high-end workstation applications in
cores – each of which offers up to 34 percent more
performance per watt(1) over the previous-
generation quad-core processors.
"HP understands the immense pressure its
customers are under to deliver more return on
Workstation offers customers an optimal
combination of computing performance and
high-end graphics capability."

an
The HP xw9400 Workstation is registered as
Electronic Products Environmental
fields such as engineering, 3-D digital content investment in a shorter period of time," said Jeff Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold product, the
creation, oil and gas, and science, the HP xw9400 Wood, director, Worldwide Marketing, highest rating available. All HP workstations are
Workstation taps the power of the new AMD Workstations, HP. "By providing the most more than 90 percent recyclable by weight and
Opteron processors to deliver higher extreme combination of technologies – up to 12 incorporate a tool-less chassis design for quick
productivity, especially for multi-threaded cores in one workstation – HP continues its and easy upgrades by hand. The HP xw9400
applications, multi-tasking and mega-tasking commitment to bringing customers leading-edge workstation includes an 80 PLUS power supply,
environments. technologies." which is substantially more efficient than a
With the built-in engineering advantages of AMD HyperTransport 3.0 technology (HT3) standard power supply, reducing both overall
HP’s highly tuned workstations, the HP xw9400 increases interconnect rates from 2 gigatransfers energy usage and the amount of waste heat
Workstation can accommodate up to two Six- per second (GT/s) up to a maximum 4.8 GT/s, released into the environment.

Sony reduced one lakh tons of

Cornell University, the use of biodiesel fuel in
production generators on the set of Columbia
Pictures' recent film, "The Taking of Pelham 123,"

CO2 emission in 2008

demonstrated the potential for a substantial
decrease in carbon monoxide emissions, an
element that makes up smog.

In April 2009, Sony DADC, a leading producer of optical disc media,

announced that it is purchasing more than 83 million kilowatt-hours
of green power in the U.S. annually - enough to meet 44 per cent of
the organisation's purchased electricity use
ony Corporation is continuously working 42 million kWh of renewable energy in fiscal year

S to increase energy efficiency in order to

reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
As part of this effort, Sony is actively
promoting the use of renewable energy. By
implementing initiatives such as the Green Power
2008. This equates to a 25,000 ton reduction in
CO2 from renewable energy usage. In April 2009,
Sony DADC, a leading producer of optical disc
media, announced that it is purchasing more than
83 million kilowatt-hours of green power in the
While renewable energy is less accessible in
Japan, Sony today purchased Green Power
Certification System and the introduction of solar U.S. annually - enough to meet 44 per cent of the Certificates equivalent to approximately 50 per
power generation systems, Sony reduced its organisation's purchased electricity use. cent of the electricity to be used at Sony City
global CO2 emissions by approximately 100,000 Also in the US, continuous enhancements are (Sony's Headquarters building in Tokyo)
tons in fiscal year 2008. being made to Sony Pictures Entertainment's beginning October 1, 2009.
Sony Europe has achieved independent facilities and operations to increase efficiency and This represents the entire daytime electricity
certification that every facility with over 100 utilise renewable energy sources. For example, usage at the building, and is equivalent to the
employees is powered by 100 per cent renewable Sony Pictures is using 100 per cent renewable annual electricity consumption of approximately
energy amounting to 190 million kWh or energy for its Arizona data centre and has 4,400 households. This is the first time that green
approximately 55,000 tons worth of CO2 installed solar photovoltaic cells on the roof of an energy has been introduced at Sony City, and is
emissions. Through continuous energy efficiency existing building at its Culver City, California expected to result in an annual GHG emission
efforts, Sony's European operations have reduced headquarters as part of a pilot solar energy reduction of approximately 6,800 tons. In fiscal
CO2 emissions by approximately 90 per cent programme. The studio is also experimenting year 2008, the Sony Group in Japan purchased a
between fiscal years 2000 and 2008. with renewable energy sources, such as biodiesel, total of 55.49 million kWh in renewable energy
22 Sony Group companies in the US purchased in film production. According to researchers from through the Green Power Certificate System.

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The mobile web in

ince its creation by Tim Berners-Lee, the

S inventor of the Web, W3C’s mission has

been to lead the Web to its full potential.
Defining new free and open technologies

developing countries:
for the Web, preventing fragmentation, working
towards one single space of communication and
exchange, accessible by everyone from every
device, has been the spirit of all W3C actions from
the last 12 years.

next steps
Now, it is time to think about the next steps.
While more and more people are using the Web, a
significant number of people still do not have
regular, effective access and ability to use digital
technologies. This is known as the "Digital
Divide".
With the availability of high speed mobile data
networks, and the appearance of increasingly-
affordable Web-enabled phones, one can imagine
that the potential to help bridge the digital divide
has increased, in that people with access to a
mobile phone would be able to access the Internet
and the Web. But, it is fundamental to understand
the needs and the expectations of the people, and
the specific challenges and issues of accessing the
Web from a mobile phone as a primary and often
sole platform, so that the potential of resolving the
gap becomes reality.
While there is a general agreement among
specialists on the importance of bridging the
digital divide, there are probably different
solutions to achieve it. The One Laptop per Child
Initiative thinks that an inexpensive laptop using
mesh networks may be the way forward.
Microsoft thinks that the solution is to provide a
Windows-based mobile phone which can
transform itself in a computer by plugging in a TV
set and a keyboard. Our view is that perhaps, From the "human" angle, today we are still missing
there is a third direction to explore, a solution
which would have an easier deployment phase information about the exact needs and usage of ICT
and would take advantage of the 2.7+ billion
mobile phones spread over the world and which
in developing countries. However, it is very important
would provide direct Web access from them.
Starting from this observation, as a first step,
to enable local communities to develop their own
we decided to investigate this third direction by applications that would fit their exact needs
organising an International Workshop on the
Mobile Web in Developing countries which took no Web browser on low-end phones. When there compared to the immediate accessibility of SMS is
place in Bangalore, India. are browsing capabilities on phones, even seen as a blocking point;
Broadly speaking, representatives from two minimal, Web browsers are indeed used (read User Interface: The usage of a mobile Web
communities participated in this Workshop: those BBC's experience). However, some older phones browser is still problematic; and
inventing new technology and those with Cost: Given the price and the unpredictability of
expertise in social and economic issues in
developing countries. Using mobile phones as the
The One Laptop per Child the cost of data services, people are hesitant to use
a Web browser without knowing how much they
support for services is considered the right way to Initiative thinks that an will be charged. Participants acknowledged that
go. However, using the Web and Web
technologies as the software platform for inexpensive laptop using the availability of affordable flat-rate plans for
data-services would be a key factor for adoption.
developing those services is not yet a reality. mesh networks may be the However, there was a general agreement at the
As of today, the most widespread way to
provide such e-services on mobile phones is with way forward. Microsoft thinks Workshop that the Web is providing unique
opportunities which may facilitate the bridging of
SMS-based applications. The reasons for that are
numerous:
that the solution is to provide the digital divide:
Inexpensive service development and hosting,
Easy to use a Windows-based mobile Large scope and wide audience, and
Low and predictable cost (no cost for receiving
a message, low and known cost for sending a
phone which can transformit- Easy availability and discoverability of existing
services (e.g. through search engines, portals, etc.).
message) and self in a computer by Having an easy-to-use, easy-to-develop
Availability on all phones
Ofcourse, the limitations of SMS-based plugging in a TV set and a standardised platform goes a long way, but
equally important is teaching people how to
applications are widely recognised: keyboard develop applications for this platform. Even
Low capabilities (text-only, limited size, basic though there are lots of mobile phones compared
services like single query-answer, etc.) and have just WAP 1.0 (WML-based) browsers and to the number of PCs, it is very rare to see "Mobile
Interoperability problems between operators there is almost not WML content available, and Application Development" courses taught in the
Adopting the Web as the platform for new low-end phones have most of the time no universities of these countries. Enabling such
developing future services requires work on the browsers at all; courses would be a key factor to enable local
following blocking factors: Problem of configuration: The difficulty to people to develop applications fitting the needs of
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iRaffles’ retail outlet to warm up the

twin cities
iRaffles is the first Apple
Authorised Reseller outlet in
Rawalpindi / Islamabad that
offers comfort of shopping and
entertainment

A
new retail outlet iRaffles was recently
inaugurated at Midway Centrum Mall, on
Murree Road. The new store will offer
Mr Ibrahim Qureshi, Director iRaffles addressing the press conference at the launch of iRaffles store.
shoppers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad an
opportunity to learn and experience Apple’s
innovative products and solutions in a modern and
welcoming environment. The new store will offer a
full range of Mac's, including desktops, notebooks,
displays and software together with the full range of
iPod digital music players and iPod accessories.
“We’re very excited to open a new Apple
Authorised Reseller store,” said Ibrahim Qureshi,
Director IRaffles Pakistan. “Customers can now visit
the store to have hands on experience on all products
displayed at the iRaffles store and purchase the full
range of Apple products and accessories. We offer
after sales service for home and business users that
includes installation and training.”
At iRaffles, knowledgeable experts are available to
help visitors learn about all the latest products from
Apple. The hands-on experience provides visitors
with an opportunity to test-drive Apple’s entire
product line from the latest MacBook and MacBook
Pro, through to Apple’s full line of desktop computers
including the Mac Pro, iMac and Mac mini, and the A group photograph to commemorate the valuable launch of iRaffles retail outlet on Murree Road.
newest additions to the iPod family.

Rawalpindi: Mr Nadeen Haq, Mr Ibrahim Qureshi and Mr Fahad Zaya with guests in
the newly opened iRaffles store.

Rawalpindi: Mr Nadeen Haq Chairman IT Task Force, Mr Ibrahim Qureshi

Director iRaffles, Mr Fahad Zaya CEO iRaffles Rawalpindi at the opening of
iRaffles store.

Rawalpindi: The iRaffles Retail Outlet.

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Saeed determine to improve PTCL

Naveed Saeed recently took charge in PTCL as SEVP Commercial. He is a well learnt man
of diverse interest and has an experience of working with high profile companies. He has
served in leading telecom companies of Pakistan. His efforts for the development of
telecom sector always be remembered
he Pakistan Telecommunication PTCL has also

T Company Limited (PTCL) Senior

Executive Vice President Commercial,
Naveed Saeed and Executive Vice
President Marketing and Communication Ali
Qadir Gilani called on an English daily Editor at
decided to further
extend its Pakistan
plus package, as a
limited time
promotion of 1,000
his office in Lahore and apprised about the free nationwide
company’s services and its latest initiatives in minutes following
detail after the new management took over the the overwhelming
national telecom company. response of its
They informed that company had improved its consumers
services after its privatisation. It is to be noted that towards this
after privatisation, the company is being run by product. As per
UAE-based Etisalat group. details, this
PTCL in order to provide sales and after sales package will now
support of PTCL corporate product portfolio to offer 1,000 free
the SME market, has signed a strategic agreement nationwide
with Habib Rafiq International Pvt Ltd (HRI). On minutes @ Rs 199
Lahore: Senior Executive Vice President Commercial, PTCL, Naveed Saeed and Executive Vice
the occasion, Naveed Saeed briefed about the new w.e.f August 1. President Marketing and Communication Ali Qadir Gilani during a meeting.
customer friendly planning of PTCL, “With this The decision
partnership the SME market will receive the best has been taken to further affirm the PTCL our product offerings, PTCL strives to bring
of both worlds, Best-of-breed communication commitment to provide innovative, cost effective quality and convenience to its landline subscribers
products from PTCL and best-in-class support and quality services to its subscribers. Naveed by providing best quality voice, instant
from HRI. He also added that HRI would help Saeed said that it is our endeavour to ensure that connectivity, 24x7 helpline, directory assistance
PTCL to maintain its leadership position in the PTCL as a market leader continues to take and one Toll free number (0800-80800) for
telecom market of Pakistan by providing high initiative to launch new and exciting offers for its acquiring a new landline, WLL and broadband/
quality products and customer services to SMEs.” subscribers. Naveed Saeed added, “In addition to Smart TV connection.”

Safety is priority @ PIA

The Seminar was Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air force, Air Blue,
Pakistan State Oil, Shaheen Air International,
Chief Guest of the occasion was Managing
Director, PIA, Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon.
sponsored by PIA, on the Singapore Accident Investigation Board and While expressing his thoughts, MD PIA said that
International Society of Air Safety Investigators the Multan Fokker Crash was a tragic and
third anniversary of PIA (ISASI). unfortunate incident which is remembered by
Fokker Crash incident to entire airline. He said that PIA’s
foremost priority is the safety of
commemorate those who its passengers and special
attention is being made with
lost their lives in the regard to the safety standards of
unfortunate Fokker Plane the airline. PIA has successfully
renewed its IATA Operational
Crash of 10th July 2006 Safety Audit (IOSA)
Registration. IATA has extended
he International Society of Air Safety

T
PIA’s IOSA registration for the
Investigators (ISASI) and Royal next two years i.e. till 24th June
Aeronautical Society (Pakistan Division) 2011; Out of a total of nearly 1500
co-hosted a seminar on “Aviation Safety registered airlines in the world,
in Pakistan” at a local hotel in Multan. The Detailed Presentations were given on topics only 308 airlines are IOSA certified, making it a
Seminar was sponsored by PIA, on the third such as: A practical Approach to implement highly respected accomplishment, he added.
anniversary of PIA Fokker Crash incident to Aviation Safety Management System by Captain He further said PIA would organise Safety
commemorate those who lost their lives in the Salman Azhar, GM Corporate Safety PIA, Under Seminar each year in Multan declaring Multan as
unfortunate Fokker Plane Crash of 10th July 2006. Water Search and Rescue Operations by Mr Chow a Hub for Aviation Safety Conference. A memorial
The seminar provided a platform to discover Wah, Singapore Accident Investigation Board, would also be placed at Multan airport that would
new ideas for improving air safety and raising Safety-Risk Management by Col. Arshad Amin be shortly build with the cooperation of CAA.
public awareness towards transportation safety in (Tamgha-e-Esaar) and Safety Data Collection & Towards the end of the seminar, All Participants
Pakistan and measures being taken by PIA to Analysis procedures by Group Captain M. Abdul offered Fateha for the people who lost their lives in
further improve Aviation Safety in Pakistan. Basit. Other topics presented were: Birds Hazard the Fokker Crash. The seminar was well attended
Managing Director PIA, Captain Mohammad and Aviation Safety, Flight Data Management for by a large number of representatives from the
Aijaz Haroon was the Chief Guest at the occasion. Aviation Safety and Aviation Fuels & Aviation Civil Society of Multan and delegates from airlines
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Urbansole set to go for winter

akistan’s
The exhibition show
P best
handmade
shoes
brand, Urbansole
launched its new
cased the winter
designs of three of their
most specific articles;
winter collection
2009 in Holiday namely Comfort,
Inn. Being the only
Pakistani brand
Casual and Fashion,
which not only which won high praise
meets up with the
international from the audiences and
standards but also are destined to be
attempts at
satisfying its
Mr Riaz Ansari, CEO Milli Shoes and Mr Mudassar Iqbal, SE Sales express-
ing their views about the newly launched collection.
launched in future.
customer every dealers. The exhibition show cased
season sees the winter designs of three of their
Urbansole most specific articles; namely
introducing a new Comfort, Casual and Fashion, which
range of fashion won high praise from the audiences
and designs to its and are destined to be launched in
customers. future.
Keeping up Kashif Zorain, Brand Manager
with this perennial expressed his feelings, “We have
tradition, very divided Urbansole product line into
recently, three major segments as Casual,
Mr Kashif Zorain, Brand Manager,
Urbansole enjoying the splendid
Urbansole Fashion and Comfort so Urbansole
unveiling ceremony of Urbansole launched its latest range of all seasons revolves around
winter collection. winter collection the three segments. This allows
at Holiday Inn where the event was attended by a Urbansole to meet customer
large number of the brand’s customers besides its Mr Jawad Musaddiq, Director Urbansole, Mr Shahid Cheema, BDM and Mr
expectations from all walks of life.”
Riaz Ansari, CEO Milli Shoes exchanging views at the launching ceremony.

Why CRM investments make sense?

Exploiting the opportunities provided by the marketing investment model requires a
plan which integrates customer-focused goals and strategies with the infrastructure
required for realising and maximising potential returns
here has been a significant shift in understanding of current customer segments and

T business focus, from product sales and

profits to customer profitability and
customer retention. As a result of this
shift, there has been a corresponding shift in how
businesses measure profits and the investments
purchase patterns. For example consider that the
first activation statistic identified for a campaign
was 1.5 million people who had not purchased in
a year, yet they continued to receive the same
mailings on the same schedule as active
which support or even drive these profits. customers, at an annual cost of USD six million.
The current industry focus is on developing a Implementing a CRM strategy which focuses
customer-centric strategy for improving customer on maximising customer value and optimising
relationship management (CRM). This focus promotion expense can have a dramatic impact:
represents a shift from: mass to individual, data cleansing - 3 - 5 per cent impact on cost; time
acquisition to retention, product to customer and to market - from weeks to days; reduced in and of itself, it also facilitates the planning and
product function to customer experience. promotional cost; improved response and execution process, removing manual, time-
Two seemingly inconsistent goals, increasing revenue; reduced customer attrition and better consuming actions and maximising the
revenue while reducing cost, can be accomplished visibility into results and customers productivity of key analysts and managers.
through a customer-focused strategy. The strategy The boost in sophisticated functionality and
takes three logical forms: productivity will translate directly to an increased
• Customer maintenance inducing larger frequency of campaigns, campaigns which are
and more frequent purchases. more customer focused and which increase the
• Retention maintaining the relationship likelihood of higher response, profits and
longer. profitability. The resulting improved information
• Expanding wallet share capturing more of will further enhance business planning,
the customer’s purchase activity. improving the likelihood of achieving plan goals
The fundamental premise in maintaining and resulting in a corresponding reduction in
current customers is activation and continued The keyword in marketing automation is business risk. These factors make investment in
activation, the ability to increase purchase obviously automation. While automation of CRM-enabling capabilities a distinct business
frequency and purchase value. This requires an communication delivery provides an opportunity opportunity.
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Student’s tool to cheat

school work or exams. Slightly more than half of
teens surveyed for a Common Sense Media poll
admitted to using the Internet to cheat and more
than a third of students with mobile telephones
said they had used them to cheat.
Approximately 65 per cent of all teens
surveyed said they had heard or seen other
students using mobile telephones to cheat at
school. "This poll shows the unintended
consequence of these versatile technologies is
that they've made cheating easier," the study
concluded.
"Digital life, by its nature, is distant, hard to
track, and often anonymous, which can diminish
the impact of action and consequences." Cheating
tactics include storing notes on mobile
telephones for reference during exams and
exchanging text messages about answers while
taking tests.
Teens also told of using smartphones to
search the Internet for answers during exams and
of using the devices to send pictures of tests to
friends scheduled to take the same class later in a
day.
Some 36 per cent of students said that
plagiarising from the Internet for school
assignments was not a serious offense, and a fifth
of teens polled did not consider it cheating. Only
half of the students surveyed considered mobile
telephone or Internet cheating "serious offences,"
and a significant number of teens didn't deem
those tactics cheating at all.
With the world set on the fire of change, there are One in four students said it wasn't cheating to
store notes on mobile telephones and peek at the
many things that have changed or are changing their information during exams.
"Though it's debatable whether or not it's
shape. Education is one of them, so does xamination truly cheating, nearly half (48 per cent) of teens
with cell phones call or text friends to warn them
followed by cheating. It is not US teens who use about pop quizzes," authors of the study

smart phones for cheating, it is also students in observed.

"And there's little debate among teens; just 16
developing world per cent say this is cheating and serious offense
and 46 per cent say it's just helping out a friend."
Parents appear to believe that gadgets are
tudents are competent enough to learn Pappas, a coordinator of the Ohio State

S
being used for cheating, but that other people's
lessons, languages, gadgets, sports as University Committee on Academic Misconduct. children are doing it and certainly not their
easily as anything. A number of Many teachers, in not only developing world offspring, according to the survey. "Parents are
revolutionary inventions and discoveries but also in developed world, do not even know shockingly ready to believe that cell phone
are added into the Alice’s Wonder Land. There is that today’s cell phone is far smarter than their cheating is even more widespread than teens
so much to gossip about and to learn that elders thoughts. They neglect a number of features believe," study authors noted. "But, perhaps not
feel themselves helpless in front of unknown offered by the cell phones like dictionary, web surprisingly, almost no one is willing to believe
horizons of technologies that are spreading like tools, active notes, camera (that can be used to their child is the culprit."
the fire of jungle. take high resolution pictures of required But cheating isn't limited to the States. In
As it is from ages said that everything has two material), recorders (that can record a full fledge Korea, police expanded an investigation after
aspects: one is good and the other is bad, so does
all kind of inventions. Cell phones and Cheating tactics include securing evidence suggesting about 100 students
allegedly used cell phones to cheat during the
computers are one of the most famous and
widely accessed tech-tool which has changed the
storing notes on mobile national college entrance exams.
Even more sophisticated, in Thailand, forty-
shape of communication worldwide. telephones for reference six students were banned from the military for
It is still true that everything has two aspects:
one is good and the other is bad and it depends during exams and life after they tried to cheat in an army entrance
examination by concealing cell phones in their
on user how he or she avails the facility. Many of exchanging text messages shoes.
us abuse whatever comes in to our hands
whether it is authority or a handset. Cases of about answers while Internet has been a real game-changer for
education and has opened up many avenues for
cheating are often a focus of newspapers and
channels during exam season when someone is
taking tests collaboration, creation, and communication. But
as this poll shows, the unintended consequence
caught red handed while cheating from/through lesson) and what not. If they think that it is
of these versatile technologies is that they`ve
cell phone. As proper study and authentic sufficient to see the handset not in one’s hand
surveys are rare in Pakistan so I will focus on a than they are wrong. They only underscore the made cheating easier.
survey conducted in USA. speed of technological advances, catching The call to action is clear: Parents and
Using technology to cheat is nothing new. instructors by surprise ill-informed of the educators have to be aware of how kids are using
"We have had students who have been caught capabilities of wireless devices. technology to cheat and then help our kids
using photo copies of notes or photo copies of A study released in June shows US teens are understand that the consequences for online
30 other information during exams," said Peter W. using smart phones and the Internet to cheat at cheating are just as serious as offline cheating.

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Sony celebrates Walkman’s

music on the time and the fact it was based on an existing
existing tape audio recorder called the "Pressman."
recorders that It initially planned to call the machine

30th birthday were too heavy

to be considered
truly portable.
"Soundabout" in the United States and
"Stowaway" in Britain, but changed its mind
after hearing that children in Europe were
already asking their parents for a "Walkman".
Sony failed to pose a serious challenge to Apple, which The initial
reaction to the The name stuck, and in 1986 it was included in
sold 100 million iPods in less than six years after its Walkman was the Oxford English Dictionary.
launch in 2001, making it the fastest selling music poor. Many Sony has tried to repackage the Walkman
retailers thought in recent years with new versions, including one
player in history. Sales have since topped 200 million that a cassette that looked like a jelly bean, with some success.
hirty years ago Sony launched the player without a It sold seven million Walkmans in the year to

T Walkman, a gadget

the world listened to music but has

which
revolutionised the way people around

since been overtaken by an icon of the digital age

- the iPod. The July 1, 1979 rollout of the portable
recording
success.
mechanism had little chance of March, up from 5.8 million the previous
business year, a company spokeswoman said.
But it has failed to pose a serious
challenge to Apple, which sold 100 million iPods
in less than six years after its launch in 2001,
cassette player helped transform the Japanese making it the fastest selling music player in
company into a global electronics powerhouse. history. Sales have since topped 200 million.
Sony sold 30,000 Walkmans in the first Sony is hoping its new touch-screen X-
two months after its launch, and 50 million series Walkman will revive sales of the gadget.
within a decade. For many observers, the success of the
Times have changed since Sony engineer iPod illustrates the way Sony has lost its golden
Nobutoshi Kihara sketched out designs for the touch in recent years, failing fully to exploit the
Walkman by hand. opportunities of the Internet and the digital age.
"Back in my days, we had to draw product As well as losing its lead in portable music
designs on paper," Kihara told media in an players, Sony's PlayStation 3 has been trumped
interview in 2006 after his retirement. Sony employee dispays the first model of Sony's stereo by Nintendo's Wii as the top-selling home video
"I would close my eyes and imagine our cassete player "Walkman TPS-L2" (C) and the recent game console. Sony announced in May its first
products. I would imagine joggers with digital music players at the company's museum in Tokyo. annual loss in 14 years and warned it would stay
Walkmans to see how the hinges should move That changed, and today total sales of the in the red this year.
or how the products fit into the lives of the Walkman have reached 385 million around the Chief executive Howard Stringer has
users." world, including newer digital models that use vowed to meld the company's strength in
Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka came up flash memory. electronics with its games and movies. He is also
with the idea for the gadget on one of his Sony says it chose the name "Walkman" slashing 16,000 jobs and axing about 10 percent
overseas trips, during which he used to listen to partly because of the popularity of Superman at of Sony's manufacturing plants.

World Bank declares keys to development

Every 10 percentage-point increase in high-speed Internet connections there is an increase in
economic growth of 1.3 percentage points
ccess to affordable high-speed information foundation for a modern economy

A Internet and mobile phone service is

key to economic growth and job
creation in developing countries, the
World Bank said in a report.
The report, Information and
and should be a priority in national
development plans," said Katherine Sierra,
World Bank vice president for sustainable
development.
"Governments can play a key role in
Communications for Development 2009, found expanding broadband access by policies and
that for every 10 percentage-point increase in incentives that encourage competition and
high-speed Internet connections there is an private investment."
increase in economic growth of 1.3 percentage The World Bank supports information and
points. communications technology projects in more
"Internet users in developing countries than 100 countries with a portfolio of more than
increased tenfold from 2000 to 2007, and there three billion dollars.
are now over four billion mobile phone The World Bank Group is one of the world’s
subscribers in developing countries," said largest sources of funding and knowledge for
Mohsen Khalil, World Bank group director for developing countries. It comprises five closely
global information and communication associated institutions: the International Bank
technologies. for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
"These technologies offer tremendous and the International Development Association
opportunities," Khalil said. "Governments can (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the
work with the private sector to accelerate "Currently though, few people in developing International Finance Corporation (IFC); the
rollout of broadband networks, and to extend economies have access to broadband networks," Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
access to low-income consumers." the report said. "In 2007, an average of less than (MIGA); and the International Centre for
The report identified the mobile platform as five per cent of the population of low-income Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
the "single most powerful way to reach and economies was connected to broadband Each institution plays a distinct role in the
deliver public and private services to hundreds networks, and that was mostly in urban mission to fight poverty and improve living
of millions of people in remote and rural areas centers." standards for people in the developing world.

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Novelty in data storage

For data collection, mobile phones provide new ways to gather information, both
manually and automatically
f your mobile phone could talk, it could phones to improve developing countries’ ability remote clinics has already had a profound

I reveal a great deal. Obviously it would

know many of your innermost secrets,
being privy to your calls and text messages,
and possibly your e-mail and diary, too. It also
knows where you have been, how you get to
to respond to disasters. Launched with seed
money from Google’s philanthropic arm and the
Rockefeller Foundation in late 2007, it has just
released a suite of open-source software to share,
aggregate and analyse data from mobile phones.
impact, says Eric Rasmussen, InSTEDD’s chief
executive. Instead of recording information on
scraps of paper, which would sometimes take
days to reach higher-ups and trigger an alarm,
the cycle-time has been reduced to days or even
work, where you like to go for lunch, what time hours. GeoChat has been officially adopted by
you got home, and where you like to go at the The results can be used by the six countries which share a border in the
weekend. Now imagine being able to aggregate Mekong Basin, including Myanmar and Yunnan
this sort of information from large numbers of planners to optimise the province in China, establishing a flow of real-
phones. It would be possible to determine and flow of pedestrians through time disease data from villages in the region to
analyse how people move around cities, how each country’s health ministry.
social groups interact, how quickly traffic is railway stations and airports Authorities can then choose to share this
moving and even how diseases might spread.
The world’s four billion mobile phones could be
or to guide the layout of information with international bodies such as
America’s Centres for Disease Control and
turned into sensors on a global data-collection shopping centres. It can Prevention (CDC) or the World Health
network.
They could also be used to gather data in
determine, for example, Organisation. The aim is to enable a quick
response to any outbreak of avian flu, cholera,
more direct ways. Sensors inside phones, or whether customers who malaria or dengue fever. InSTEDD is helping aid
attached to them, could gather information organisations and government agencies deploy
about temperature, humidity, noise level and so visit a given shop also visit its free tools in other countries, including
on. More straightforwardly, people can send a rival shop Bangladesh, Peru and Tanzania.
information from their phones, by voice or text An alternative approach is to gather
message, to a central repository. This can be a Its first test-bed is Cambodia, where health- information passively from mobile phones,
useful way to gather data quickly during a workers can send text messages, containing without any user intervention. Alex Pentland, a
disaster-relief operation, for example, or when observations and diagnoses, to a central number. computer scientist at the Massachusetts Institute
tracking the outbreak of a disease. Engineers, The sender’s location is determined for each of Technology, dreams of “X-raying entire
biologists, sociologists and aid-workers are now of the messages, which pop up as conversation organisations, cities and countries” by collecting
building systems that use handsets to sense, threads on an interactive map that can be called data in two ways.
monitor and even predict population up on the web. Clicking on this map allows text · First, some handsets can capture
movements, environmental hazards and public- messages to be sent back to users in the field information about individuals, such as their
health threats. from the control centre. InSTEDD says this activity levels or even their gait, using built-in
A good example is InSTEDD (Innovative service, called GeoChat, enables “geospatial motion sensors. (Modern handsets use these
Support to Emergencies, Diseases and ground-truthing, as your mobile team works to sensors to work out whether to display
Disasters), a non-profit group based in confirm, refute, or update data”. information in landscape or portrait format.)
36 California, which promotes the use of mobile Automating the reporting of titbits from · Second, information from mobile-network
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operators, which keep track of handsets in order based in London. He aims to patch together
to pass them smoothly from one network cell to sensors and people into a “conversant
another, can provide a high-level view of how ecosystem” of devices, buildings and
people move around. Dr Pentland’s algorithms environments.
can even cluster information from thousands of Some computer scientists look forward to the
phones to divide people into “tribes” of like- day when mobile phones and sensors can
minded folk. He calls this “reality mining”. provide a central nervous system for the entire
planet. An abundance of sensors, they believe,
Following the crowd will lead to two things. First, the amount of data
Sense Networks, a company co-founded by will increase, allowing scientists to build more
Dr Pentland, wants to use the predictions realistic models. Alessandro Vespignani of
derived from tracking mobile phones not only Indiana University compares the current state
for commercial purposes—to produce real-time of affairs to weather forecasting a century ago,
maps showing the most popular nightlife before satellites had provided meteorologists
venues in a particular city, for example—but with the data to build and optimise
also for the public good. The company’s mathematical models. When it comes to
charitable foundation is working with problems such as tracking and predicting the
spread of diseases and other environmental
disease or would be interested in going to a
hazards, he argues, scientists can never get
Engineers, biologists, particular nightclub. So the best approach may
be to combine voluntary (but potentially
enough data.
sociologists and unreliable) contributions that are submitted
Second, once people are able to contribute
data to research projects from their mobile
aid-workers are now manually with automated data capture that
does not require user intervention but may not
phones, it could provide an ideal way to
broaden public involvement in scientific
building systems that use capture the whole picture. A good example is
activities. This would be the next logical step
the study of well-water contamination in after the popularity of web-based participation
handsets to sense, monitor Bangladesh conducted by Andrew Gelman, a in scientific research, from folding proteins to
and even predict population categorising photographs
movements, environmental of galaxies.
Eric Paulos, a computer
hazards and public-health scientist at Carnegie
Mellon University in
threats Pittsburgh, predicts the
rise of “citizen scientists”
Vodafone, a big mobile operator, the CDC and able to measure and
other collaborators to build an early-warning sample their surroundings
system for modelling and predicting the spread wherever they go. When
of tuberculosis in South Africa. people can report
As a first step, Sense plans to collect mundane variables such as
positional information from a control group of the level of traffic noise in
infected patients being treated at Helen Joseph their street or the degree of
Hospital in Johannesburg who would have to air pollution at the bus
volunteer to participate in the scheme. Dr stop, he argues, their
Pentland and his colleagues will then be able to outlook on science
determine which neighbourhoods these patients changes. “People develop
Path intelligence watching while you shop
frequent, and their commuting patterns a relationship with and a
between them. They hope this will then enable statistician at Columbia University. His project sense of ownership over the data,” he says. He
them to work out the characteristics of typical combined readings from remote water-sensors foresees amateur experts being driven by a new
TB patients so that they can then spot with queries and data which villagers keyed sense of volunteerism, the 21st-century
potentially infected people in the wider into their mobile phones. equivalent of cleaning up the neighbourhood
population. How public-health officials will use On a grander scale, InSTEDD’s Dr park. Nokia has even designed a prototype
this information has yet to be decided: people Rasmussen is trying to stitch together a global handset with environmental sensors (see
who are thought to be infected could be article).
contacted by text message and asked to visit a Dr. Paulos has already Dr. Paulos has already equipped street
doctor, for example. sweepers in San Francisco and taxis in Accra,
Path Intelligence, a British firm, is applying a equipped street sweepers the capital of Ghana, with sensors to measure
similar approach to answer more commercial in San Francisco and taxis pollution levels, which he then used to create a
map of each city’s environmental landscape.
questions. Its FootPath system aggregates and
analyses signals picked up from mobile phones in Accra, the capital of He plans to do the same with cyclists in
as people move through a particular area. The Ghana, with sensors to Pittsburgh. Graduate students in his newly
created Living Environments Lab have loaded
results can be used by planners to optimise the
flow of pedestrians through railway stations measure pollution levels, households with sensors to sample tap water
and airports or to guide the layout of shopping
centres. It can determine, for example, whether
which he then used to and indoor-air quality. Results are uploaded to
a website where participants can compare them
customers who visit a given shop also visit a create a map of each city’s with other people’s contributions.
rival shop. The same passive method can be
used to figure out where best to locate
environmental landscape For global networks of mobile sensors to
provide useful insights, technology firms,
emergency exits, and even to locate clusters of governments, aid organisations and individuals
network, tentatively dubbed Archangel, to
survivors after a disaster. will have to find ways to address concerns over
combine all manner of data sources, from
But some people find the idea of having their privacy, accuracy, ownership and sovereignty.
satellite imagery and seismic sensors to field-
movements tracked in this way unsettling, even Only if they do so will it be possible to tap the
workers texting from refugee camps. A first
when the data are anonymous and aggregated.
glimpse of what such a network would look like gold mine of information inside the world’s
And knowing someone’s position is not enough
is pachube.com, an experimental web-service billions of mobile phones.

on its own to determine whether they carry a launched in 2007 by Usman Haque, an architect Courtesy: telecompk.net 37
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WorldCall Wireless Broadband

user the complete freedom of movement and the
ultimate experience of using high speed Internet
with unlimited downloads. The unique device

triggers successfully
does not require any power and works as soon as
it is plugged into the computer.
On the occasion of the commercial launch
of WorldCall Wireless Broadband
ollowing an encouraging response in in Lahore a grand event was

F Karachi, WorldCall Telecom Limited, an

Omantel Company, a reputed name in
Pakistan’s telecommunication market has
successfully launched WorldCall Wireless
Broadband in Lahore which is a compact USB
hosted by WorldCall Telecom
Limited. The official launch of the
WorldCall Wireless Broadband
was announced by the CEO
WorldCall Telecom Limited, Mr
device that provides broadband Internet Babar Ali Syed. The Chairman
connectivity with mobility to its users. The PTA, Dr Muhammed Yaseen was
compact USB device employs CDMA EVDO the chief guest at the event. The
(Evolution - Data Optimised) technology which ceremony was presided over by
provides customers with unlimited wireless access the Honourable Governor of
for unlimited downloads to the Internet at speeds Punjab Salmaan Taseer. The event
comparable to cable Internet or DSL at an was also attended by the
affordable price. Lahore: WorldCall team at the successful launch of WorldCall Wireless Broad- Ambassador of Oman His
band. Excellency Mr Muhammad Said
WorldCall Wireless Broadband makes it
simple and convenient to surf the Internet enables, and Play device which requires no special Muhammad Al-Alwaati and the Deputy CEO
high speed video streaming and download large software installations, the user simply plugs in the Huawei Technologies Pakistan, Mr James Wu.
files while on the go like never before. Using the device and the device automatically connects to After the official launch and dinner, the guests
service, customers can access timely business the internet and provides high speed unlimited enjoyed a musical evening with Abida Parveen
news and rich multimedia entertainment from internet access. The WorldCall Wireless who mesmerised the audience with her passionate
their laptops and desktop PCs. It is a simple Plug Broadband is a USB device which provides the and spiritual performance.

Pakistan’s 1st SAP Business One

competition and the uncertainty surrounding
change and innovation, through relevant
industry relationships.

Silver Partner: AbacusConsulting

SAP partners work together to seek high-
growth opportunities, reduce the cost of
development and drive new sources of
bacusConsulting has become the first solutions and global best practices

A SAP Business One Silver Partner in

Pakistan. The prestigious status is
awarded by SAP in recognition of
AbacusConsulting’s outstanding efforts and
successes in providing SAP Business One services
that facilitate their integration into
global business networks.”
AbacusConsulting
Partner Abbas All Khan said,
“AbacusConsulting is committed
in the country, including over 30 successful to providing competitive, cutting-
implementations. edge and end-to-end solutions,
SAP Pakistan Managing Director Sajjad while improving customer costs
Syed, speaking at a ceremony held at the Royal and increasing effectiveness. Our
Palm to celebrate AbacusConsulting’s new services are delivered by our
partner status, said, “SAP partners play a vital role professional teams who have
in our ecosystem - a community of organisations strong knowledge and experience
and individuals focused on the common goal of in business processes and Abbas Ali Khan, Partner AbacusConsulting (Right) receiving the SAP Business
customer success. Our partner programmes technologies.” One Silver Partner shield from Sajjad Syed, Managing Director SAP Pakistan
provide a strong foundation of support and Emerging business (Left), in recognition of AbacusConsulting's outstanding efforts and success in
providing SAP Business One services in the country.
collaboration that fosters unparalleled value and challenges require holistic
mutual business success for our customers, thinking. SAP partners operate in an unmatched innovation for the company, and for their
partners and SAP.” collaborative environment where together they customers. Partner solutions become part of the
“The successful partnership between SAP can accomplish more. Together, SAP partners ‘whole’ solution for customers where shared
Pakistan and AbacusConsulting helps to deliver overcome traditional barriers to growth and interests and goals are realised and new
greater value to customers by offering worldclass profitability, like the need to move faster than the opportunities are revealed.

LG unveils ultra-slim full LED LCD TVs

enhanced dimming technology
that divides the screen into 240
blocks. And with a refresh rate of
Lahore: LG Dea Electronics (LG) has unveiled Company President and CEO, Simon Kang. 240 Hz, these TVs maintain a
two new ultra-slim “full LED” LCD TVs, the new “These new models will change the LED LCD TV vibrant, smooth image even during fast-paced
55-inch screens with models 55LH95 and 55LH93 market landscape and we expect these devices to action scenes.
respectively, lead the market in terms of picture reinforce the premium image of LCD TVs in LG’s newest ultra-slim full LED LCD TVs
quality, design and convenience. general,” said LG Electronics Home employ patented technology that helps keep the
“These products were designed specifically to Entertainment Company President and CEO, overall chassis thickness down to just 24.8mm.
target the high- Simon Kang. This proprietary technology allows the LEDs to be
end segment and LG’s ambitious new product line offers a spread-out horizontally and minimises the
offer unmatched brighter and clearer screen than competing distance between the LEDs and the screen.
quality and products thanks to backlighting that employs a Another innovation offered for the first time in the
design,” said LG total of 3,360 LEDs, seven times more than existing new LED LCD TV is the enhanced wireless feature
Electronics Home edge-lit LED TVs. LG’s full LED LCD models also which eliminates the need for image
38 Entertainment features a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio through compression.

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pioneering IT company with research and

Transformation in Fujitsu development in its DNA - and so are we.

Becoming part of the Fujitsu Group is the perfect
match for Fujitsu Technology Solutions. We can
Lahore: As a wholly-owned subsidiary, Services. ‘Think Global’ from the inception of new
Fujitsu Technology Solutions offers businesses in “The integration with Fujitsu is a major step in products, and then ‘Act Local’ to serve the needs
Pakistan access to a worldwide portfolio of the strategy to expand the brand’s capabilities of our customers.”
Dynamic Infrastructures. and global perspective,” said Stephane Rejasse, The integration will allow Fujitsu to expand
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has been renamed Managing Director for Fujitsu Technology the Group’s business with a focus on developing
Fujitsu Technology Solutions (Holding) B.V., Solutions ME. “With Fujitsu we have a strong and the global IT services business to meet increasing
following its recent integration with Fujitsu customer demand. The full integration of Fujitsu
Limited. The new company, now a 100 per cent Technology Solutions, with its strong presence in
subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited is operating jointly the region, is the catalyst for Fujitsu’s
with Fujitsu Services and a unified management transformation into a truly global company.
under the Fujitsu brand. Together, Fujitsu and Fujitsu Technology
As a fully-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu, Fujitsu Solutions will bring innovative and cost-
Technology Solutions continues to offer its competitive products to market by optimising
customers in Pakistan access to a worldwide platform product research and development. In
portfolio of Dynamic Infrastructures built around the course of this collaboration, Fujitsu
IA servers and combined with innovative Technology Solutions will become one of the
services, along with integrated products and IT reliable parent company that fully supports our major linchpins of global research and
solutions tailored in a joint effort with Fujitsu own business strategy and goals. Fujitsu is a development within Fujitsu.

HP facilitates small and midsize businesses

survive in this
economy, taking costs
out of their business
Islamabad: HP expanded its Total Care data growth while reducing the complexity and
initiative for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) costs of storage through:
with several new products, solutions and services The HP StorageWorks X1000 and X3000
that reduce costs, improve productivity and Network Storage Systems unify file and
enhance efficiency. application storage to simplify storage
To help SMB customers keep their businesses infrastructures. With a single, unified system,
up and running with less capital and fewer SMBs do not need to invest in separate storage
employees and technology resources, HP has systems for file and database data. The new
introduced infrastructure offerings including network-attached storage solutions provide up to
storage, virtualisation, remote access and 35 per cent more usable capacity through file
consolidation solutions. deduplication while also increasing file serving and improving data management are high on
“In today’s economic climate, SMBs need performance by up to 30 per cent. their agendas,” said Anil Miglani, senior vice
technology solutions that take out costs while The HP StorageWorks 2000i and 2000sa G2 president of strategy consulting firm AMI
helping drive even greater competitive advantage Modular Smart Arrays feature 2.5-inch, small Partners. “SMBs need products and solutions
so they can survive and thrive,” said Kathy Chou, form factor drives that increase storage capacity designed from the ground up to help them meet
vice president, Worldwide Small and Medium by up to 33 per cent per unit of rack space. They these goals while also focusing on growing their
Business Strategy, HP. “Through our Total Care also reduce power requirements up to 50 per cent. business. HP is well-positioned to help SMB
initiative, HP is helping customers achieve their “AMI has surveyed thousands of SMBs over customers thrive in this economy because of its
business goals.” Customers can better manage the past 10 months and the results show that to comprehensive Total Care portfolio.”

Mobilink honoured with Environment Excellence Award

Mobilink is the only cellular operator to be celebrate Earth Day. The award comes in recognition
honoured with the 6th Environmental
Excellence Award by the National Forum for
Omar Manzur, Director Public Relations and
Corporate Social Responsibility, Mobilink
of Mobilink’s environment-friendly
Environment and Health (NFEH). shared, “As the industry leader, Mobilink has initiatives including tree plantation
The award comes in recognition of always been at the forefront in promoting drive led by Mobilink employees,
Mobilink’s environment-friendly initiatives sustainable business practices and promoting
including tree plantation drive led by Mobilink environment friendly initiatives. Our ecological production and distribution of
employees, production and distribution of initiatives are deeply embedded in our recycled schoolbags from used
recycled schoolbags from used billboard skins corporate culture where each employee billboard skins to more than
to more than 25,000 children, Mobilink’s participate with high spirit and will continue to
Handset Recycling Initiative and do the same. We are grateful to NFEH for 25,000 children, Mobilink’s
implementation of e-billing initiative. acknowledging our efforts.” Handset Recycling Initiative and
Moreover, earlier this year, Mobilink also The Annual Environment Excellence
organised a nationwide cleanliness drive to Awards are the benchmark for environmental
implementation of e-billing
standards in Pakistan and have been instituted initiative
As the industry leader, to recognise and promote organisations which
Mobilink has always make an outstanding contribution to including Mobilink. An Interactive Dialogue on
been at the forefront in sustainable development. The award was “Environment Management” also held prior to
promoting sustainable presented during the 6th Annual Environment the award ceremony. The prominent speakers
Excellence Awards ceremony organised by including Dr Sami uz Zaman , Dr Kaiser
business practices and
Publicity Chanel in Karachi. Waheed Chairman NFEH, M. Naeem Qureshi
promoting environment President NFEH, Zaheer Baig Chief Advisor
This year, NFEH will be awarding 49 best
42 friendly initiatives. NFEH spoke on various topics.

environment friendly companies of Pakistan
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Mobilink sweep two Zong to double its sites

Superbrand awards China Mobile Pakistan has planned to maximise the coverage capacity
of its cellular phone operator-Zong-by increasing its number of cellular
sites up to 9,000 across the country with an investment of USD500 million
Lahore: Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part
by the end of 2009.
of Orascom Telecom emerged as the only telecom operator to have won
Official sources told that China Mobile has planned to double Zong’s
two Superbrands Awards at a ceremony organized by Superbrands
cell sites in various parts of the country in order to facilitate their
Pakistan. Mobilink’s flagship brands, Jazz and Indigo were both recipients
subscribers with smooth and fast signals traffic. It has established nearly
of the First Annual Superbrands Award 2008-09. Mobilink Jazz,
4,500 cellular cities in different metropolis and small cities so far.
acknowledged for singularly defining the set of rules that every other
This will be one of the largest cellular cities project ever planned by
prepaid subscriber follows, has been dubbed as Pakistan’s flagship telecom
any of the other operators. According to Pakistan Telecommunication
brand in the 1st edition of the Superbrands Pakistan. Mobilink indigo has
Authority (PTA), the country had
been recognised for its solid brand character and values that make it the
overall 26,300 cellular cities by the
country’s leading post-paid brand.
end of 2008. Five operators have
Commenting on the accolades, Bilal Munir Sheikh, Vice President
added 8,966 networking sites in the
Marketing, Mobilink shared, “The Superbrands of 2008-9 includes an
first half of the current fiscal year
impressive roster of the best home-grown brands of Pakistan. These
2008-09.
champion brands are tested for Market Dominance, Longevity, Goodwill,
The Chinese company has
Customers Loyalty & Overall Market Acceptance. We are proud to state
invested USD1.66 billion so far in
that not one but two of our brands have made their mark in this arena. This
Pakistan including USD600 million invested in the closing fiscal year
acknowledgement reiterates that Mobilink is the market leader in every
2008-09 which is a handsome contribution to foreign direct investment
sense of the word and in undoubtedly Pakistan’s favourite cellular
(FDI) in telecommunication and IT industry.
network.” Mobilink is also the only Pakistani operator to have been ranked
PTA in its latest report noted that the Zong subscribers’ base is the
amongst the Top 100 Mobile Operator Brands in the World by Informa
fastest growing among other four competitors. It’s users’ base jumped to
Telecoms & Media.
six per cent of the overall market share from two percent in 2008.
Mobilink Jazz, the pioneering prepaid brand of the Pakistan, reigns
However, Zong’s subscribers have increased to 6.23 million by the end of
supreme both in its customer-base and quality-of-service. Staying true to its
May, which is almost 6.7 per cent of the overall 93.138 million subscribers’
promise of No Compromise, Mobilink Jazz customers expect nothing else
pie.
except the best in coverage, quality and rates from their favourite brand.
The telecom regulator further stated that Zong has penetrated
Resonating to the pulse of the nation, Mobilink Jazz aspires to continue its
aggressively in Azad Kashmir. Zong has also expanded it network to hilly
dominance in the cellular arena by delivering on all the diverse needs of
cities of Northern Areas like Rakaposhi.
the Pakistani market. Mobilink indigo is Pakistan’s premiere postpaid
China Mobile Pakistan is a 100 per cent subsidiary of China Mobile.
brand, in connectivity, customer care, quality and innovation. Its
The pioneering overseas set up of China Mobile came through acquisition
positioning as well as values are driven by consumer needs, whether
of a licence from Millicom to operate a GSM network in Pakistan.

business or individual.

PTCL to shift to Wateen launching

8 digit series
PTCL would shift its fixed
unlimited Internet
Its been first time in Wimax history
line numbering plan from 7 to in Pakistan that any wimax operator
8 digit series as per the has launched unlimited package. It has
instructions of Pakistan been confirmed that users with 15GB
Telecommunication Authority. quota will convert to unlimited
Initially migration from 7 automatically. Whereas 10 GB users
have to pay some minimal charges to
series to 8 digit series would
go ahead with package. Price is almost
take place in Lahore and
the same.
Karachi. Exclusive of taxes and the Phone
As per details, Digit "3" will line rent where terms and conditions
be added in all existing 7 digits also apply. Also enjoy 50 free minutes
numbers of Karachi and from your Wateen phone to any
Lahore except the numbers Pakistan, USA, CANADA (Landline
starting from "9". Digit "9" will and mobile) and UK (landline). Pluse
be added in all existing 150 free minutes to Wateen.
numbers starting from "9". An Wateen Telecom is the Abu Dhabi
important point to remember Group's latest venture in Pakistan.
is the numbers are being added After the successful launch of Warid
to existing numbers not area Telecom in Pakistan, which has a
codes, with the exemption of subscriber base of over 10 million
customers in 145 cities, Wateen
army exchanges, which would
Telecom has been set up to become the
remain same.
leading "Carrier's Carrier" providing
For the customer's services based on quality, reliability
awareness and facilitation, the and affordability in the
new series plan is being run parallel to old one for a period of three communication and media sector.
months w.e.f. July 1, 2009 till September 30, 2009. The period from Wateen is committed to bring Next
October 1, 2009 till December 30, 2009 will be covered by announcements Generation services to your doorstep...
which would be made in order to facilitate subscribers / customers.
today.

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PM eyes IGE’s PTCL, Habib agrees on

irregularities strategic sales
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed the Federal Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in order to
Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct an inquiry to fix responsibility for provide sales and after-sales support of PTCL corporate product
irregularities committed in International Gateway Exchange (IGE) portfolio to the SME market, has signed a strategic agreement with
operations of National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), resulting
Habib Rafiq International Pvt Ltd (HRI).
into a loss of Rs2715.206
million and to recover the According to details of the agreement,
said amount. Habib Rafiq International (Pvt.) will
The Prime Minister provide PTCL's next generation
has also directed that the technologies and network, to their
inquiry in this case existing and new customers in the SME
should be completed segment and will be responsible for 24
within three months and
hour after-sales support and customer
the report be submitted to
him. The Prime Minister care.
has directed to conduct PTCL Senior Executive Vice President,
this inquiry on the report Commercial, Naveed Saeed addressing
of Auditor General of on the occasion said that with this
Pakistan which partnership the SME market will receive
undertook a special audit Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gallani the best of both worlds - best-of- breed
of NTC and concluded
that as a result of IGE operations, the national exchequer suffered a loss of communication products from PTCL and
best-in-class support from HRI. Naveed Saeed , PTCL Senior
Rs2715.206 million.
Executive Vice President,
Although Pakistani government has taken the decision quite lately but He also added that HRI will help Commercial
as it is said it is never too late to amend one's fence. We hope that now the PTCL to maintain its leadership position
regulation will enter into new and better paths of action.
in the telecom market of Pakistan by providing high quality products
and customer services to SMEs. Shafiq ur Rahman, CEO Habib Rafiq

Leading Oracle partners while commenting on the occasion said that HRI backed by PTCL will
now be able to deliver technologies and services that are unmatched in

enhance their status in

the SME market.

Oracle PartnerNetwork SAP APJ sustains

improvement
Four Pakistani channel partner organisations, A. F. Ferguson & Co,
Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Ltd., KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co, and Techlogix Pakistan
(Pvt.) Ltd, , have upgraded their memberships in the Oracle(r)
PartnerNetwork (OPN).
Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Ltd and Techlogix Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd are now a SAP China has put in an exceptional performance,
Certified Advantage Partner (CAP), the highest membership level in OPN showing strong double-digit revenue growth and
while A. F. Ferguson & Co. and KPMG Taseer Hadi have achieved Certified strong margin expansion over the previous
Partner (CP) status.
The upgraded memberships entitle Jaffer Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, Techlogix
comparable period
Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, A. F. Ferguson & Co, and KPMG Taseer Hadi to a higher SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) continued to show sustained Customer
level of marketing and sales engagement through business development support and improvement in Operating Margin in a challenging first
initiatives, empowering tools and resources quarter of 2009. According to a SAP press release, SAP APJ margins
to reach and expand into new markets, access improved significantly, though its APJ Software and Software Related
to broader technical content and an increased Services revenue growth slowed by 10 per cent and total revenue growth
level of product support so that superior slowed by 12 per cent.
services can be extended to their customers. On a global basis, SAP's Operating Margin improved materially. All
"Oracle PartnerNetwork provides its revenue figures in this release
members with an exceptional platform to were expressed in non-GAAP
explore new prospects, develop new revenue constant currency terms. "SAP
streams, and leverage new opportunities," APJ delivered a solid first
said Samina Rizwan, Regional Director quarter performance given
Oracle SAGE-West. that we are experiencing
"We are delighted to achieve Certified recessionary conditions in
Advantage Partner status in Oracle Partner Network. This is a concrete almost all markets in this
affirmation of the quality of our consulting team's knowledge base, region," said Geraldine
implementation processes and extended track record in delivering Oracle McBride, President, SAP Asia
based solutions and services", said Salman Akhtar, co-CEO of Techlogix Pacific Japan.
Pakistan. "In particular, SAP China
"Achieving Oracle Certified Advantage Partner status is a testament to has put in an exceptional performance, showing strong double-digit
our cutting edge expertise in implementing the leading ERP solution Oracle revenue growth and strong margin expansion over the previous
E-Business Suite", said Faheem Jaffer , Country Manager , Jaffer Consulting. comparable period," she continued. She maintained, "Our customers are
The OPN programme offers various levels of membership with partner with us in spite of the current economic environment. SAP APJ continued
benefits that increase as a partner's product knowledge, technical expertise to secure large deals in sectors less affected by current market conditions,
and commitment to business with Oracle increases.
like telecoms, infrastructure and the public Sector.
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Mobilink says Jeet One request & Warid

per no samjhota will be at your door-step
ur cricket heroes are back arid Telecom (Pvt.)

O from England after lifting

the Worldcup in T20. As
expected these heroes are
going to get lots of sponsorships and
advertisement contracts both in and
W Ltd. has always
kept ‘the customer
convenience factor’
at top thus always bringing the
greatest and the newest to
outside the country. Both Umer Gul introduce in the market. With an
and Shahid Afridi were reportedly ambition to facilitate the other
seen at Mobilink head office in network users who want to
Islamabad before going for dinner switch their networks to Warid -
hosted by the Prime Minister. a very simple and easy way for
Mobilink is promoting the slogan number portal has been introduced through website waridtel.com.
Jeet par no Samjhota means no With this service Warid extends its invitation to all the cellular users to
compromise on winning. So join the Best Quality Network with the ease of registering a simple request
through Warid commercial website. Users need not to visit Warid business
apparently Mobilink won the race by
centre to initiate the request even not to visit its existing network office as
getting cricketers on-board right after
rest will be arranged by Warid.
the T20 World Cup victory - a timely
A free SIM loaded with free balance of Rs150 will be delivered at the
move. By the way, HBL is already
door step with absolutely no charges. The only charge will be of Rs100 for
advertising with cricketers as their
MNP request. With this amazing offer Warid brings the convenience and
lead models.
customer experience like never before.

PTCL products for corporate community

he Pakistan Telecommunication service solutions. He said the IP Connect is a

T Company Limited (PTC) Executive Vice

President Jamil Khwaja has said the
PTCL has introduced a number of new
products to serve the corporate community with
focus on providing tailor-made customised
secure, reliable, affordable, efficient and faster
state-of-the-art corporate communications
applications based connectivity offering for
their geographically dispersed sites. It has also
major benefits including Class of Service (CoS),
solutions through the state-of-the-art flexibility to define customer network topology,
technology. large range of bandwidth speeds ranging from
He was addressing a seminar that was 64Kbps -1Gbps.
organised as a part of series planned to create He briefed the participants about other
awareness among the businessmen about services including IP Camera Surveillance,
various products specially designed for them. EVO-High Speed Wireless Broadband, WAN,
The PTCL, in view of the businessmen's need, LAN solutions, Hosted Solutions, Business DSL
has taken a number of initiatives to introduce VPN, Audio Conferencing and Video
cost effective solutions to their problems. and the benefits that can be realised to gain the Conferencing which are ideal for business
These solutions are specifically designed to competitive advantages for the businesses. executives and officials who remain on the
cater the corporate/SME and business He highlighted salient features of different move which would help keep businessmen
community requirements that are cost effective products and telecom facilities for the business connected with other community members.

as well. He also briefed them about the solutions community for their tailor-made corporate

Ovex Technologies the ‘Most Mr Alamgir

Khan, Warid
Business Center

Promising Reseller 08-09’ Manager, Sialkot,

giving away the
Blackberry hand-
set to Mr. Khalid
vex Technologies, Pakistan’s security services. This diverse protection

O
Riaz Rai (Quiz
largest third party offshore BPO helps make Ovex’s software solutions Winner Pak Vs
& IT solutions provider; and the portfolio one of the best and safest in the Aus Series).
second largest exporter of IT business.
services in Pakistan, was conferred the title Speaking at the occasion, Mr Faisal S.
of “Most Promising Reseller (2008-2009)” Khan, CEO, Ovex Technologies said,
by its partner Kaspersky Labs, on the “Attaining the highest pedestal of sales Mr Zubair
occasion of the 1st Kaspersky Lab Reseller performance for a truly global I.T. Ahmed, Warid
Conference. This event hosted by Trillium company like Kaspersky Labs, is a matter Business Center
Manager, Ba-
Information Security Systems, was held at of great pride and motivation for the team
hawalpur, giving
the Pearl Continental Hotel, Rawalpindi. of OVEX technologies. I would like to away the Black-
Ovex Technologies offers thank the Kaspersky management for berry handset to
comprehensive Kaspersky Lab security recognising our work in promoting and Mr. Ramzan
solutions that include anti-virus and developing world-class IT and software (Quiz Winner
Internet security, a wide range of mobile security products.”
Pak Vs Aus
security products as well as hosted Series)
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he most regretful fact is the divide that Incoming, Roam Free Incoming, Interconnect SMS done yet.

T exists between the human beings and their

habitants. There are different rules,
customs, religions and approaches. The
situation is healthy for the growth of a variety of
civilisations, but simultaneously it is hazardous for
services and International SMS services.
Instaphone is the subsidiary of Pakistani
Arfeen's Group. Arfeen took over Instaphone in
May 2006 when Luxemburg based Millicom
For several months now former and serving
Instaphone employees have not been paid Salaries,
Gratuity, Provident Fund, Medical Claims and
other amounts. A real kick in the teeth came when
Instaphone decided to
the majority of people who suffer injustices of shut down its
excessive suppression at times. operations. Many
The most haunting practice all over the world is people quit the
towards labourers who are the lower middle class company and moved
of any society or state. Not only basic facilities on .Few still not,
provided to them vary with the area where they prepared for a long
work, but also the wages. Situation worsens when struggle, have
the issue comes to developing world. absolutely no
Pakistan is a strange place of boundless opportunities for any
resources and limited opportunities. All over the kind of advancement
world, nationals have not only responsibilities, but in their career with
also rights. Where a single idea cost millions in Instaphone.
West here people of East who have delightful ideas The CEO does not
are even denied of their self-branding. Being a part seem to pay any head
of Pakistan, it is a routine to see that people’s rights to the hue and cry to
are not fulfilled and layman is denied of basic the employees despite
needs and proper wages of one’s work. As a result, Lahore: Employees of Instaphone protesting against the management outside having been
media often reports massive anarchy. Although Press Club. reminded and
the 60 year old country reiterated on
has made tremendous International decided to quit. The day onwards the countless occasions. Dues of former employees
progress, but still it is New Instaphone management Arfeen's failed to have not been cleared even after more than one
suffering from handle the operations, hence there was no growth year, people left the organisation.
incurable troubles. If its onwards till 2008 when they decided to shut down Our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: “Pay
not some government operations. During the span of two and half years, the wages to the labour before their sweat is
company than people employees growth got down and there was no dried”. Islamic Shariah seems to suggest that wage
are protesting against opportunity for Instaphone employees as far as and other terms and conditions of work should be
some private professional growth is concerned and they did not settled before engaging the labour and to be paid
organisation. In Lahore get any annual increments as well. before their sweat is dried.
one can see public The best reason to work with telecom sector Instaphone Employees are the one whose sweat
Javaid Firoz
specially employees includes, superior benefits-medical and insurance, has dried many times but still they are desperately
CEO, Instaphone
protesting outside
Press Club and Mall Road on daily basis.
Let’s review the employee rights generally: Pay
- being paid and payslips, company sick pay rights
Instaphone deprived of license
and performance-related pay; the National The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority In the final hearing on November 29, 2007
Minimum Wage; employment contracts and (PTA) has, with immediate effect, terminated the representative of Instaphone requested for
conditions - contracts of employment and changes the license of M/S Pakcom (Instaphone) on further time to make the payments but without
to employment conditions; working hours - account of company's apparent failure to pay its any cogent evidence or specific date for the
working time limits (the 48 hour week), rest breaks outstanding license fees. same. The Authority's considered opinion is
and overtime; flexible working - flexible working that the licensee's contravention of the terms
and work-life balance, working from home and
and conditions of the license regarding its
part-time work; time off and holidays - holiday
financial obligations is grave and persistent,
entitlements: the basics, time off for dependants
resulting in the termination of its license.
(compassionate leave) and time off for public According to details, Instaphone's license According to figures from the Mobile
duties; starting a new job - pre-employment checks was renewed on April 19, 2005 for another term
and references and job offers ; business transfers World, Instaphone ended last September with
of 15 years against the price of USD291 million
and takeovers (TUPE) - employment protection around 340,000 subscribers, which is a puny 0.5
payable in instalments as per the license
during business transfers and takeovers, transfers per cent of the total market, so the impact of the
conditions. The licensee failed to follow the
of employment contracts and business transfers license withdrawal is not expected to be
payment schedule provided in its renewed
and takeovers: right to consultation. significant on the local telecoms market. Quite
license. The licensee, through its representative
In Pakistan there is no concept of national from time to time, requested the Authority to what will happen to the company's subscribers
minimum wage although it is planned that no allow time to make the outstanding payments. is not clear yet - and the regulator has not
worker will earn less than Rs6000/month but the The PTA says that inspite of every expressed any opinion about reallocating the
fact is otherwise. Besides, there are no bonuses and concession, to the licensee, in terms of time and radio spectrum once it has been reclaimed from
other incentives for low grade employees. There is its persistent failure to make the payments, the operator. The most suspicious aspect
no limitation to working hours and work amount. action, including show-cause, was initiated as belongs to the employees who will be left with
No flexible work hours, transportation, substitutes per Section 23 of the Act, which was neither no back up at the closure of Instaphone.
or incentives are provided. Situation get worsen satisfactorily replied nor outstanding dues paid. Courtesy: www.cellular-news.com
for those companies that are going through
economic recession. One of such example is and the plus side is the exposure to international waiting for their final and complete dues. The
Instaphone that is not paying wages of its business and culture. But all these are like fading company for which people worked hard and spent
employees from months. dream for the employees of mobile phone prime and major time of their lives with full
Instaphone introduced Pakistan to mobile companies. Mobile phone company employees honesty and dedication are still waiting for their
telephony in 1991. Instaphone holds honour of elsewhere are known to get good pay packages. In rights.
pioneering coverage to an ever expanding network Instaphone, they are actually waiting and waiting All ex-employees of Instaphone are in deep
of 185 cities and pioneering consumer-favourable to get paid. The employees have been requesting trouble due to financial crises. There are no jobs in
initiatives such as: Prepaid Plans, Calling Party and negotiating with the Instaphone management market and due to financial crises they are unable
Pays, low-end Pre-paid cards, 12 months Free for almost last two years and nothing has been to meet their family’s day to day needs. If the 49
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higher officials warn them earlier then they must suffer?

have made some substitution but more than a The increase in number of A majority of employees is waiting for some
year has gone and they have nothing for backup.
Fighting at several fronts to keep the kitchen
customer complaints on the positive response from concerned authorities to
resolve the matter with Instaphone Management
running, people have been borrowing money poor quality of networks and and to facilitate the effected employees by paying
from friends and relatives to survive and to pay
for food and children's school fee. The Instaphone
unsatisfactory customer their due amount. The workers have also files a

management is least pushed about and their service is offensive. Over the
treatment is inhuman. The exploitation must end.
Below mentioned is the status of employee dues
first three months of the
to be cleared by Arfeen's Group: year, the PTA has received
Salaries about 700 complaints, a 23
The Ex and Serving Employees have not been
paid the salaries between the months April 2008 per cent year on year
to April 2009. All Contractual Sales (ARDs) and increase, with a huge
Administration Staff is also still waiting for their
nine months salaries and security deposits. number of complaints made
Provident Fund by the Instaphone
According to the contract of the employment,
an equal monthly contribution of 10 per cent by subscribers
the employee and employer is supposed to be
paid to employee on his end of service. The most Tax Deduction
unfair action by the CEO was that he stopped the One of the criminal act by Arfeen's, as per rule
contribution of PF from the employer side since the employer is bound to make income tax
April 2007. However even the PF which was deduction at source. Interestingly enough, these
deducted from employees salaries was not income tax deductions from the salaries were
deposited in the PF Account. In January 2009, made for the tax year 2007/2008 but were not paid
CEO revoked the PF contribution completely to FBR and hence employees were not able to
without consultation of Trustees of PF. submit their income tax returns. Image of case filed by Instaphone employees against
Gratuity Does Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Instaphone managemnet.
As per contract an employee who serves for still exist as this is the biggest ever violation of
four or more years is entitled to this benefit. The Employee Rights by any telecom operator in case against Instaphone and looking forward to
ex-employees are waiting for their Pakistan? It is PTA’s responsibility to regulate the what betterments Supreme Court can bring for
Gratuity for about two years. operators of telecom sector and to ensure justice to them. Flare wish the issue may be
the workers and subscribers of this sector. How resolved soon and employees awarded with their
long will employees in this sector continue to rights!

“Pay the wages to the labour before his sweat is dried”

Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, President of the Fiqh Council of North America, elaborates the rights
and responsibilities of workers

Let me explain briefly some basic their rights in terms of vacations, leaves, should be given proper and just wages.
values and principles related to workers compensations, etc. Allah says in the Exploitation of any person is not allowed
rights: Quran: O you who believe, fulfil your in Islam. Allah says: To the Madyan

Justice and fair dealings are basic contracts (Al-Ma'idah 5:1). It is the duty of people We sent Shu`aib, one of their own
values of Islam and they must be always both the employers and the employees to brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship
emphasised. No peace and harmony in the fulfil their agreements to the best of their Allah; you have no other god but Him.
society can exist without justice. Justice capacities. Now has come unto you a Clear (Sign)
should be done to all people. What is
The dignity of workers: Islamic law from your Lord. Give just measure and
justice? There are two words used for allows all human beings the right to enter weight, nor withhold from the people the
justice in the Qur'an: al-`adl and al-qist. upon any lawful profession or occupation things that are their due; and do no
`Adl is to follow the balanced way, neither and to conduct any lawful trade or mischief on the earth after it has been set
going to one extreme nor to another, business. The workers should be treated in order: that will be best for you, if you
neither extravagance nor negligence. Qist with dignity and honour. No work is have Faith (Al-A`raf 7:85). Workers should
means to recognise that every person and menial or degrading. also be paid on time.
everything in this world has some rights.
Kindness to workers: Workers are
Freedom to form unions: Based on
Injustice is to deprive others their dues. our brothers and sisters. They are our all the above principles, we can also infer
On the treatment of workers there are helpers. We need them; we depend on that workers in Islam have a right to
general and specific teachings in Islam. them for many things that we cannot do exercise the freedom of association and the
The following five points must be for ourselves. Workers should not be right to form unions. Special trade unions
emphasised: given work beyond their capacity. They and associations help workers in their

Clear and proper agreements: All should have a humane and safe work and socialisation. They can also help
agreements, whether oral or written, must environment for work. They should be workers to seek justice for their rights and
be clear and transparent. The agreements compensated if they are injured on the job. bargaining power to receive proper
must be just and lawful. Employees They should have time for work and time compensations. However, employers and
should know their duties and for themselves and their families. employees all must fear Allah in the
50 responsibilities and they should be told
Proper and timely wages: Workers exercise of their rights and duties.
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Samsung S8000 Jet

It's that time of the year and the living is easy: pool parties,
blockbuster movies and new gadgets. The Samsung S8000 Jet
sure knows good timing and gallantly promises a bit of every-
thing - style, entertainment and impressively light and lively han-
dling. It's a thing to show off to your friends and help you enjoy
and capture the hot moments of the season.
The S8000 Jet is not exactly jet set stuff but claims a big piece
of the touchscreen action. And it knows who it needs to kill to get
it. The Jet is the direct and brave answer to the LG KM900 Arena
and boy isn't it a tough call between these two. The S8000 Jet
has the fancy 3D interface upgrade, 5MP camera with D1 record-
ing, Wi-Fi, GPS and all the stuff to put this touchscreen phone in
the desirable category. We have a thriller of a local derby and the
high-end contenders need to do everything and do it well

Rugged Nokia 3720 classic gets official

Nokia officially unveiled the Nokia 3720 classic - a rugged handset,
designed to survive in enviroments where others won't. Coming with IP-
54 certification and entry-level feature set, the Nokia 3720 classic will be
a direct rival to the Samsung B2100 Xplorer.
Nokia 3720 classic is the next member of the almost forgotten line of
“rugged” devices by the Finnish manufacturer dating back to Nokia
5140. Its IP-54 certification indicates complete dust and splash resist-
ance, while Nokia also claim greatly increased shock resistance.
In addition to the extra tough body, the Nokia 3720 classic sports a
2.2-inch QVGA TFT display, capable of showing up to 16 million colors.
There is also a 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, which can also be
used as a flashlight onboard. Bluetooth 2.1 support, FM radio, 2.5 mm
audio jack, microUSB and microSD card slot (1GB included in the box)
complete the feature-list of the S40 device.

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Motorola ROKR ZN50 touchscreen

slider
While everyone is still waiting for Motorola to announce their first
Android-powered smartphone, another highly intriguing model was
unveiled. The full-touch Motorola ROKR ZN50 has nothing to do with
Android but is still interesting enough to make it in the news.
Motorola ROKR ZN50 is the first full touchscreen music slider by
the American company. Its design, slightly reminds us of the Nokia
XpressMusic lineup with its blue and red accents, only that it is much
hotter looking.
Motorola ROKR ZN50 is also the first Moto to have the new
Motorola panorama interface which is featuring 3 homescreens, that
you can freely fill up with the load of widgets available.
Motorola ROKR also fares pretty decently in terms of features. It
sports a 3.2-inch 256K TFT touchscreen with a 16:9 aspect ratio and
a resolution of 240 x 427 pixels. It also comes complete with a 3
megapixel autofocus shooter, built-in GPS receiver and support for
stereo Bluetooth and HSDPA.

Trend T-786i Dual Sim GSM

Trend mobiles were the first in introducing the dual SIM
mechanism that allowed a person to hold two different SIMs in one
mobile phone. It has now come up with the simplest and yet the
most loaded of the mobile phones. It is called the, Trend Perfect
Dual Sim, T-786i is available in Bar shape with keypad and touch
screen facility.
The features of T786i are startling, Its basic edge is that a user
can retain different network operators, SIMs in one cell phone and
can receive calls in both. It is a complete multimedia cell phone
with 2 mega pixel camera, which has an audio and video recorders
and players as well. The USB data cable allows the user a unique
facility of ‘Plug N Play’.
Attach the cable with your computer and view what you have
recorded. There is no need of any software or driv-
er installation unlike other cell phones. Trend T-
786i having Bluetooth connectivity, GPRS and
MMS. Trend mobiles offers and unmatched
Deluxe Package along with the set which includes
a free-of-cost Bluetooth Device, 256 MB memory
card, hands free, USB port, Desktop charger,
2 extra batteries and In-Car charger and a
Trendy pouch to carry your cell phone in
style.
The Trend T-786i is a fashion conscious
handset, which has a good and attractive size of LCD and
gives solid and quality feel when in use. Mobile phone holds
another edge to other cell phones in the market. It has the style,
it has the attractive look and it has all that you require in cell phone
to begin with.

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Apple iPhone 3GS

The Apple iPhone 3GS is probably not the next revolutionary
iPhone as you might have expected it. But the performance
boost, the sharper camera with video and the purportedly
improved battery life certainly make of the current iPhone (3GS or
whatever it is called this year) a much more balanced smart-
phone, one that you could probably wave in front your geeky
friends more proudly.
The truth about the iPhone is this - perhaps about 20 million
people around the globe are quoted as having given in to the
iPhone temptation ever since the frenzy started. Now, 2 years
later, the rest of the modern world is already sick to death of hear-
ing all about it.
Once ground-breaking, but still as controversial and inspiring
as ever, the iPhone lineup has just received its latest offspring.
Meet the iPhone 3GS, where "S" can mean a lot of things, but
without a doubt covers all that's needed for "Speed".
While the iPhone 3GS and the 3G are most obviously cut from
the same cloth, you'd be glad to know that there are some differ-
entiating factors that can perhaps be worth your cash.

Samsung M8910 Pixon12

The Pixon12 is about to be three times lucky. But any way you look at
it, it's nothing short of a dozen. Not that we wanted to make that much fuss,
but a bunch of 12 megapixel pictures coming from a phone are always
worth it. All the more so, when they come out just right. With two quick
primers behind us already, we're about to focus on the Samsung M8910
behind the Pixon12.
The Samsung M8910 Pixon12 is a top of the line cameraphone but
some may find it guilty of not being a smartphone. It's got the ultimate in
still photography but not the best video a handset can offer. It's a dream-
come-true upgrade but can the mishaps of the original Pixon spell trouble?
Awaiting its official launch, the Pixon12 is standing tall against the odds.
When it comes to capturing your moments and sharing them with the
world though, the Pixon12 will hardly let you down. On top of the industry
leading camera, the phone has all the connectivity options you may need.
So, we're setting off on our last trip with the Samsung M8910 Pixon12.
We know it's got enough fire to scorch most of them big-shot camera-
phones. But is it enough fire to call the fire department?

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Nokia 6790 Surge

GThe Symbian S60-based smartphone is aimed squarely at
social media freaks, boasting a full QWERTY keyboard, a brows-
er with Flash support, a pre-installed JuiceCaster app for easily
updating your Facebook / Twitter status and a price tag that's
sure to turn heads.
Nokia 6790 Surge packs a 2.4" 16M-color display of QVGA
resolution. Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band UMTS
with HSDPA 3.6Mbps support provide the network data trans-
fers, while Bluetooth, USB and a 2.5 mm audio jack cover the
local connectivity.
It's worth noting that the Nokia Surge sports the huge 1500
mAh battery that managed to impress us on Nokia E72. The list
of interesting features of the device is completed by 128 MB of
internal memory, expandable by up to 8GB through the microSD
card slot, as well as FM radio, A-GPS and a 2 megapixel cam-
era.
The AT&T-exclusive Nokia Surge also comes complete with
a host of carrier-related services, including AT&T Navigator,
Yellowpages.com, Where, AT&T Music, Mobi TV, Video Share,
JuiceCaster and AT&T Mobile Banking.

Blackberry Tour 9630

We now know that Sprint and Verizon will be getting
the BlackBerry Tour 9630 in the summer, and we are cer-
tain that this will be a popular handset from RIM. We
thought we would do some digging around for you, and
have found this great hands-on video review, which you
can see below this post.
The guy in the video says that this is his 20th attempt
to make the video, but he has finally made it. He states all
the obvious, such as its 3.2-megapixel camera, which is
the same as the camera that you get on the BlackBerry
Storm.
In the video, the reviewer shows you the software that
he uses to send an email, which he points, is rubbish.
This can be seen with the trouble that he has with delet-
ing his mail. The browser is what most people would like
to see running. For a complete review on the Blackberry
Tour 9630, just view the video below.

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Rs Rs
9,200 9,350

Nokia 3500 Classic Samsung L700

Dimension Dimension
107 x 45 x 13.1 mm, 59 cc, Weight 109 x 46 x 12.8 mm, Weight 107 g
81g Battery
Battery Talk time up to 3.4 hrs, Stand-by
Talk time Up to 3 h, Stand-by Up to up to 307 hrs
280 h Memory
Memory 40 MB shared (30 MB available) +
8.5 MB user memory + microSD microSD Memory Card (up to 8GB)
(TransFlash) Connectivity
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB,
Bluetooth, USB, GPRS Class 10 (48 GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE
kbps), HSCSD, EDGE Class 10 Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (384
(236.8 kbps). Display Size 128 x kbps) Display Size 176 x 220 pix-
160 pixels, 1.8 inches Display els, 2.1 inches Display Colour
Colour TFT, 256K colors TFT, 262K colors
Features: Features
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML Colors Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Grey, Pink, Mandarine, Azure Blue, Colors Titan Silver, Grayish Brown,
Entertainment Stereo FM radio, Charcoal Gray, Noir Black, Rose
MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+ player, Pink, Lilac Violet Entertainment
Games (builtin + downloadable) Mobile Blogging,

Rs Rs
8,100 7,400

Motorola V3i Nokia 3110

Dimension Dimension
98 x 53 x 13.9 mm, 65 cc, Weight 100 g 108.5 x 45.7 x 15.6 mm, 72 cc,
Battery Weight 87g
Talk time Up to 3 h 30 min, Stand-by Up Battery
to 200 h Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to
Memory 370 h
10 MB shared memory, microSD Memory 9 MB internal memory +
(TransFlash) , up to 512MB Extendable (microSD TransFlash)
Connectivity Connectivity
Bluetooth, Mini USB, GPRS Class 10 Bluetooth v2.0 Infrared, USB, GPRS
(48 kbps), Display Size 176 x 220 pix- Class 10 (48 kbps), HSCSD, EDGE
els, 9 lines, 35 x 44 mm + 2nd CSTN Class 10 (236.8 kbps) Display Size
display (96 x 80 pixels), Display 128 x 160 pixels Display Colour
Colour TFT, 256K colors + 2nd CSTN TFT, 256K colors
display 65K colors Features
Features Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML E n t e r t a i n m e n t
Entertainment MP3/MPEG4 player, MP3/MP4/AAC/AAC+/H.264/WMA
Apple iTunes compatible Camera media player, FM stereo radio,
1.23 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels, video Ring Games (builtin + Downloadable),
Tones Polyphonic (24 channels), MP3 Downloadable wallpapers, screen-
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email, savers, Camera 1.3 MP, 1280 x
56 Instant Messaging 1024 pixels, video(QCIF)

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Rs Rs
10,800 10,900

Samsung S3310 Nokia 5220

Dimension Dimension
109.9 x 46 x 10.9 mm, Weight 77 g 108 x 43.5 x 10.5 mm, 53 cc,
Battery Weight 78 g
Talk time Up to 7 h 40 min, Stand- Battery
by Up to 700 h Talk time Up to 5 h 15 min, Stand-
Memory by Up to 406 h
30 MB built-in + microSD Card Memory
(supports up to 8GB) 30 MB Built-in + microSD card
Connectivity (512 MB included)
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, Connectivity
GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), HSCSD, Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB,
EDGE Class 12. Display Size 240 GPRS Class 32, EDGE Class 32
x 320 pixels, 2.1 inches Display (296 kbit/s RX), HSCSD, Display
Colour TFT, 16M colors Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.0 inches,
Features Display Colour TFT, 256K colors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Features
Colors Silver Entertainment Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML,
Stereo FM radio with RDS, FM Opera Mini, Colors Blue, Red,
recording, MP3/AAC/WMA player, Green Entertainment FM stereo
MPEG4 player, Games (built-in + radio with RDS, 3.5 mm audio out-
downloadable), Camera 2 MP, put jack, MP3/MPEG4 player,

Rs Rs
13,000 11,300

Nokia 5310 Motorola KRAZR K1

Dimension Dimension
103.8 x 44.7 x 9.9 mm, 44.8 cc, 103 x 42 x 16 mm, Weight 102 g
Weight 71g Battery
Battery Talk time: Up to 6 h, Stand-by
Talk time Up to 5 h 20 min, Stand- Time: Up to 300 h
by Up to 300 h Memory
Memory 20 MB internal memory, +
30 MB internal memory + Micro microSD (TransFlash)
SD memory slot up to 4 GB Connectivity
(TransFlash, hotswap,) Bluetooth, USB, GPRS Class 10
Connectivity (48 kbps), EDGE Class 12.
Bluetooth, USB, GPRS Class 32, Display Size 176 x 220 pixels, 30
EDGE Class 32 (177 kbits), x 37 mm, (2nd external 96 x 80
HSCSD, Display Size 240 x 320 pixels) Display Colour TFT, 256K
pixels, 31.5 x 41.5 mm Display colors,
Colour TFT, 16M colors (24 bit) Features
Features Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML Entertainment MP3/AAC/AAC+
(Opera mini), Entertainment player, Games (Builtin + down-
Stereo FM radio with RDS, loadable). Camera 2 MP,
MP3/MP4/AAC/eAAc/WMA player. 1600x1200 pixels, video(CIF). 57

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Rs Rs
22,500 22,500

Motorola ROKR E8 Nokia 5630 XpressMusic

Dimension Dimension
115 x 53 x 10.6 mm, 60 cc, Weight 112 x 46 x 12 mm,Weight 83 g
100 g Battery
Battery Talk time Up to 7 h, Stand-by Up to
Talk time Up to 5 h, Stand-by Up 400 h
to 300 h Memory
Memory 256 MB Built-in, 128 MB RAM + 4
2 GB Built-in + Memory Card GB microSD card included (sup-
(microSD) ports upto 16 GB) Processor ARM
Connectivity 11 600 MHz
Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB, Connectivity
GPRS Class 12 (48 kbps), EDGE Bluetooth v2.0 with A2DP, USB,
Class 12 , Display Size 320 x 240 WLAN GPRS Class 32, HSCSD,
pixels, 2.0 inches, Display Colour EDGE Class 32 (296 / 178.8 kbits),
TFT, 256K colors 3G, Display Size 240 x 320 pixels,
Features 2.2 inches Display Colour TFT, 16M
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, colors
HTML,Colors Dark Navy, Platinum Features
Entertainment Stereo FM radio, Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML Colors
MP3/AAC player, 3.5 mm headset Red, Blue, Silver Entertainment
jack, Games, Camera 2 MP, Stereo FM radio with RDS,
1600x1200 pixels, MP3/MP4/eAAC+/WMA player, 3.5

Rs Rs
24,800 24,600

Nokia E65 Samsung S7220 Ultra b

Dimension Dimension
105x49x15.5 mm, 74cc Weight115g 114 x 46.3 x 11.8 mm,Weight 90g
Battery Battery
Talk time Up to 6 h, Stand-by Up to Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min, Stand-by
265 h Up to 400 h
Memory Memory
50 MB shared memory + 110 MB Built-in + microSD Card
Extendable (microSD TransFlash), (supports up to 8 GB)
hotswap. Connectivity
Connectivity Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, USB,
Class 32, HSCSD, EDGE Class 32 GPRS Class 10 (48 kbps), EDGE
3G (384 kbps), WLAN (Wi-Fi Class 10 (236.8 kbps), 3G (HSDPA
802.11b/g, VoIP over WLAN), 7.2 Mbps), Display Size 320 x 240
Display Size 240 x 320 pixels pixels, 2.2 inches (Accelerometer
Display Colour TFT, 16M colors sensor) Display Colour 256K col-
Features ors, AMOLED
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML Features
Entertainment Games Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
(Builtin+Java downloadable), Colors Black, Pink Entertainment
MP3/AAC/MPEG4 player Camera 2 Stereo FM radio with RDS,
MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video(CIF) MP3/AAC/WMA player, 3D sound
Ring Tones Polyphonic Messaging technology (Bang & Olufsen), Video

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Rs Rs
3,950 3,499

Nokia 5030 XpressRadio Trend T-180 Ultimate

Dimension 108x45x15mm,62cc,Weight82g Design: Navigation option 1.5
Battery Talk time up to 10 h, Stand-by inch CSTN color
up to 524 h, FM radio playback screen embedded
time up to 24 h OS Series 30 antenna
Memory 8 MB Built-in, 1000 Phonebook Image & Messaging:
entries + 250 SMS (No Memory 300K pixel camera,
Card Slot) SMS, MMS, Email
Display Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches Connectivity: GPRS class 12, WAP
2.0, PC Sync
Display Colour TFT, 65K colors Entertainment: MP3 Player,
Embedded Games

Rs Rs
3,900 2,350

Nokia 1203
Samsung B220 Guru
Dimension 105.3x45x13.1mm, 61.8cc,
Dimension 105x44.5x14 mm, Weight 78.5g Weight 78g
Battery Talk Time up to 7.4 hrs, Standby Battery Talk time up to 9 h,
up to 250 h Stand-by up to 636 h
Memory 4 MB Built-in (200 SMS + 500 Memory 500 KB built-in (200 phone
Phonebook Entries) book entries, 60 SMS, 20
Connectivity GPRS class 10, USB dialed/received/missed calls
Display Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1,77 inches each)
Display Colour 65K CSTN, Colors Grey Display Size 96 x 68 pixels, 1.3 inches
Display Colour Monochrome graphic
Features Colors Silver Grey
Entertainment Games (3
built-in), Voice/audio record
ing, Ring tone composer,
Other Features Dust-resis
tant keymat,

Rs Rs
3,250 2,400

Samsung C450 Motorola W180

Dimension 103.5x44.5x14.9 mm, Weight72 g Dimension 114x43x14mm, Weight 85g
Battery Talk time up to 3 h 20 min, Battery Stand-by up to 465 h, Talk
Stand-by up to 300 h time up to 9 h 50 min
Memory 2 MB shared memory (20 dialed, Memory 70 KB user memory (750
20 received, 20 missed calls) SMS messages, 500
Display Size 128 x 128 pixels, 1.52 inches Phonebook numbers)
Display Colour TFT, 65K colors Connectivity USB 1.1 for Charging only
Features Browser WAP, 2.0/xHTML Display Size 128 x 128 pixels Display
Entertainment Games, FM radio, Colour CSTN, 65K colors
Camera VGA, 640x480 pixels, Features Colors Black Entertainment
Ring Tones Polyphonic (16 chan FM radio, iTap, Games (3
nels), Messaging SMS, MMS pre-loaded), Other Features
Built-in hands free,
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Rs Rs
27,900 32,000

Nokia E66 Samsung D980 Dual Sim

Designed for the way we work Half the Trouble Double the
This sophisticated choice is designed Performance
for the way you work, Nokia E66 fea- You will enjoy the convenience of being
tures excellent personal information able to use 2 SIM cards with one hand-
management, high-speed 3G and set. No need to juggle multiple phones;
WLAN, mobile email, assisted-GPS, this singular sleek Samsung D980 Dual
one touch access to your music player, Sim mobile enables the functionality of
and 3.2 mega pixel camera. With your two mobiles whether for separating
Nokia E66 Read and react to your business & personal lives or when
emails while on the move, or stay up- roaming. With Samsung D980 Dual
to-date and find more with fewer clicks Sim mobile You will enjoy the luxury of
with the feature-rich Nokia Calendar having a 5 MP camera in their mobile
and Contacts for E series. phone. Day or night, you can capture
great photos with features like Power
LED & Image Stabilization.

Rs Rs
58,000 43,000

Nokia N97 Samsung S8003 Jet

A True Mobile Computer Smarter than Smartphone
Desktop to the laptop & now to your Demonstrates the dominant perform-
pocket, the Nokia N97 is the most pow- ance that full touch users expect cen-
erful, multi-sensory mobile computer in treing around multimedia. Speedy
existence. Nokia N97 mobile phone processor and ultra brilliant display of
features touch screen, full QWERTY Samsung S8003 Jet maximise user
keyboard, GPS, 32 GB memory, satisfaction. Samsung S8003 Jet - The
games, video, camera, widgets, Ovi mobile of tomorrow offering con-
Store including much more. With Nokia sumers’ real wants in a full touch
N97, Personalise your homescreen, mobile. Sleek lines and subtle curves
add more content & fully customise of Samsung S8003 Jet personify its
your layout with your favourite live ergonomic intelligence, cradling per-
feeds, mini views & services. Nokia fectly and comfortably in your hand.
N95 is the Monster Machine.

Rs
Rs
49,000
35,000

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Apple iphone 3G 8GB0

The BlackBerry Smartphone You'll Flip Twice as Fast. Half the Pricer
For! Apple's iPhone 3G technology gives
Open up a world of possibilities! With the fast access to the Internet & email
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone over cellular networks around the
tucked in your pocket, you’re always just a world. Apple iPhone 3G also makes
flip away from the people, fun and facts it possible to do more in more
that matter. Pop open BlackBerry Pearl places: Surf the web, download
Flip 8220 to see how fun and functionality email, get directions, & watch video
can work together in a whole new way! — even while you’re on a call. all that
Stylish and compact, the BlackBerry Pearl with your new iphone 3G 8GB.
Flip 8220 smartphone puts you in control
of how and when you communicate while
you’re on the go. BlackBerry Pearl Flip
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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Samsung B7320 OmniaPRO

Size Size
Dimensions 104x49x13 mm, 68cc, Weight Dimensions 117x61x12.7mm, Weight 102.1g
107g Display
Display Type TFT, 65K colors, Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.4
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors inches, Full QWERTY keyboard, Sound A l e r t
Size 360 x 640 pixels, 2.9 inches, Proximity types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3
sensor for auto turn-off, Accelerometer sensor ringtones, Speakerphone Yes
for auto-rotate, Memory
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and
Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call, Call records Practically, Internal
fields, Photocall, Call records Detailed, 70 MB storage, 256 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM,
Internal 70 MB storage, Card slot microSD (TransFlash) up to 16GB
Data Data
GPRS Class 32, HSCSD Yes, EDGE Class 32 GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
3G No, WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth HSCSD Yes, EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, 3G
Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, Infrared port No, USB HSDPA 3.6 Mbps, WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g,
Yes, v2.0 microUSB, Carl Zeiss optics, Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, USB Yes, v2.0
Features Camera,
OS Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5, CPU Features
ARM 11 434 MHz processor, Messaging OS MS Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, upgrade-
SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging, able to Windows Mobile 6.5, CPU 528 MHz
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, processor, Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM,
Battery Browser, WAP 2.0 / xHTML, HTML, Radio Stereo
Stand-by Up to 336 h, Talk time Up to 4 h 54 FM radio with RDS, Games Yes, Colors Yes,
min, Music play Up to 27 h GPS Yes, with A-GPS support, Java Yes, MIDP
2.0, Windows Media Player 10, Windows Live,
Yahoo!,
Battery
Stand-by Up to 288h, Talk time Up to 7h

Nokia E72 Motorola L800t

Size Size
Dimensions 114x58x10 mm, 65cc, Weight Dimensions 117x49x15 mm, Weight 110g
128g Display
Display Type TFT, 256K colors, Size 176 x 220 pixels, 1.9
Type TFT, 16M colors, Size 320 x 240 pixels, inches, ModeShift morphing keypad, Sound Alert
2.36 inches, Full QWERTY keyboard, Five- types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3
way scroll key, Optical trackpad, Sound Alert ringtones, Speakerphone Yes,
types, Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, Memory
monophonic, Phonebook Yes, Photocall, Call records, 20 dialed,
Memory 20 received, 20 missed calls, Internal 64 MB,
Phonebook, Practically unlimited entries and Data
fields, Photocall, Call records Detailed, max GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
30 days, Internal 250 MB storage, 128 MB EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
RAM, Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to with A2DP, USB Yes, v2.0 miniUSB, Camera
16GB, hotswap Primary, 2 MP, 1600 x 1200 pixels, Video
Data Secondary Yes
GPRS Class 32, 100 kbps, HSCSD Yes, Features
EDGE, Class 32, 296 kbps, 3G HSDPA, 10.2 Messaging SMS, MMS, IM, Browser WAP
Mbps; HSUPA 2 Mbps, WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 2.0/xHTML (Techsoft Browser 7), Games Yes
b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0, Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with Colors Hyun Black Shadow, Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
A2DP, USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB, Camera TD-SCDMA 2010-2025MHz up to 2.0 Mbps,
Features MP3/AAC+ player, Organizer, Tone recognition
OS Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI, CPU T9
ARM 11 600 MHz processor, Messaging Battery
SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging, Stand-by, Talk time Up to 5h
Browser, WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS; Colors Zodium
Black, Metal Grey,
Battery
Stand-by Up to 480 h (2G) / 576 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / 6 h (3G)

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Nokia 3710 Fold Samsung C5510

Size
Dimensions 89x47x15.2 mm, 54cc, Weight 94g Size
Display Dimensions 99.8x47.5x15.3 mm, Weight 99.6g
Type TFT, 16M colors, Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 Display
inches, Second external monochrome TFT display, Type TFT, 256K colors, Size 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2
128 x 160 pixels, Sound Alert types, Vibration; inches, Sound Alert types, Vibration; Downloadable
Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones, polyphonic, MP3 ringtones, Speakerphone Yes
Speakerphone Yes, 2.5 mm audio jack Memory
Memory Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall, Call records 30
Phonebook 2000 entries, Photocall, Call records 20 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls, Internal 20 MB
dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls, Internal 70 MB Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 16 GB
Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB Data
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps,
GPRS Class 32, 88 kbps, EDGE Class 32, 296 kbits HSCSD Yes, EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, 3G Yes,
3G Yes, 384 kbps, Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP 384 kbps, Bluetooth Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, USB Yes,
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB, Camera Primary, 3.2 MP, v2.0 microUSB Camera Primary, 2 MP,
2048x1536 pixels, LED flash, Video Yes, Features
Features Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Browser WAP
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, Radio FM radio with RDS, Games Yes +
2.0/xHTML, HTML, Radio Stereo FM radio with downloadable, Colors Silver, Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
RDS, Games Yes, Colors Pink, Plum, Black, GPS MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV player, MP3/AAC/WMA
Yes, with A-GPS support, Java Yes, player, Organizer Document viewer (Word, Excel,
Battery PowerPoint, PDF),
Stand-by Talk time Up to 4h (2G) / Up to 3h (3G) Battery
Stand-by Up to 400h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talk
time Up to 8h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)

LG GW520 Motorola Karma QA1

Size Size
Dimensions 106.5x53x15.9 mm, Weight Dimensions 88x64x17.9 mm, Weight 141g
125.5 g Display
Display Type TFT, 256K colors, Size 320 x 240 pixels, 2.5
Type TFT touchscreen, 256K colors, Size inches, Full QWERTY keyboard, Screensavers
240 x 400 pixels, 2.8 inches, Full QWER- and wallpapers, Sound Alert types, Vibration;
TY keyboard, Accelerometer sensor for Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
auto-rotate, Downloadable themes, Sound Speakerphone Yes, 3.5 mm audio jack,
Alert types, Vibration; Downloadable poly- Memory
phonic, MP3 ringtones, Speakerphone Yes Phonebook Yes, Call records 20 dialed, 20
Memory received, 20 missed calls, Internal 100 MB, Card
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall, Call slot, microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB,
records Yes, Internal 40 MB, Card slot Data
microSD (TransFlash) up to 8GB GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps,
Data EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, 3G HSDPA,
GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, Infrared port No
32 - 48 kbps HSCSD Yes, EDGE Class 10, USB Yes, Camera Primary 2 MP,
236.8 kbps, 3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, Features
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP, USB Yes, Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Browser WAP
Features 2.0/xHTML, Games Yes, Colors Black, GPS Yes,
Messaging SMS (threaded view), MMS, with A-GPS support, Java Yes, MIDP 2.0,
Email, IM, Push Email Browser WAP MP3/eAAC+/RealAudio/XMF player,
2.0/xHTML, HTML, Radio Stereo FM radio Battery
Games Yes, incl. motion-based + down- Stand-by Up to 347h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G)
loadable, Colors Blue on Black, Red on Talk time Up to 5h 20 min (2G) / Up to 3 h 40 min
Black, Silver, Pearl White, Java Yes, (3G)
Battery
Stand-by Up to 500h, Talk time
Up to 5h

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Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router Review

The best of its latest technology, Belkin has released the new N1 Vision wireless router. With its new
advanced interactive display, the N1 vision wireless router’s easy-to-read display enables you to view
the status of your connected devices, computer bandwidth usage, and broadband connection speed.
With N1 Vision wireless router provides excellent speed and complete wireless coverage. Unlike
any other wireless router that provides single SSID, N1 Vision is armed with an easy Security Setup
with support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Multiple SSID. Especially made for everyone, NI Vision is
a Plug-and-Play CD-less setup that makes it more user-friendly.
N1 Vision is compatible with computers running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista; Mac OSX 10.4.x, and
can transmit up to 300 Mbps in 20/40MHz Channel Mode.

Microsoft releases Sidewinder X8 mouse and X6 gaming keyboard

X6 gaming keyboard moves in game, stringing together button combinations that rain death
and disaster on your opponents.
The Microsoft X6 Gaming Keyboard continues the hard, edgy looks of
the X8 mouse offering two huge dials that adjusts the backlights. So, if you Sidewinder X8 mouse
thought it’s not enough to have just one knob to adjust the backlighting, It has only been March 2009 but Microsoft has already released their
they now give you two knobs for this feature. The price tag for this one is flagship Sidewinder series of desktop accessories. The Sidewinder X8 is
$US80. the latest mouse in the series and the X6 is the latest keyboard. If the design
The switchable numeric keypad is is any indication, they are going to blow the competition clear out of the
the main attraction here, and can be water.
snapped either to the right (tradition- First off, the X8 Gaming Mouse is an expensive
ally) or to the left, depending on your behemoth of a mouse priced at $US99, and for that
needs. It is suitable as lefties can finally you get a mouse that uses Bluetrack technology
use the numeric keyboard with their natural writing which is a newfangled way of saying it uses some
hand, or more appropriately, gamers can use nifty blue-colored LEDs over traditional red LED or
the numeric features with their key- laser tracking of older mice. The advantages? An impres-
board hand without having to reach sive 4000dpi and up to 13,000 frames-per-second capture
over anymore. speed gives you far superior tracking technology for lightning-
The macro keys that come accompanied with this keyboard further fast actions and fine control, although to be honest I don’t think there is
shows the gaming pedigree that this keyboard is built on. The bundled any benefits for mouse to run above 3000dpi. Too much is simply an
software makes it easy to program your own macros to execute killer overkill.

HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One Printer, Scanner, Copier

Print, scan, and copy with our compact, affordable HP Photosmart C4480 All-in-One. Print photos straight from
memory cards (no PC needed). You'll love the laser-quality text, vivid graphics, and lab-quality photos that last for
generations1.
Multitalented machine
• Do everything with one compact machine—print, scan, and copy
• Print laser-quality text, vivid-color graphics, and lab-quality photos
• Make crisp copies in color or black
• Get fade-resistant photos with our Vivera inks and Premium Plus Photo Paper; get lab-quality shots with
our six-ink photo cartridges (sold separately)
• Make reprints true to-the original photo colors with the included HP Photosmart Essential Software
• Print and copy fast, at up to 30 pages/min black, 23 color##; print a 4 x 6" photo in as little time as 25 seconds

SmartSwipe: Swipe-to-buy Action

If you just can’t get enough of that swipe-to-buy action seen prominently at most modern fuel pumps
and McDonald’s restaurants, why not bring the action back to your home turf? Available now in the
wondrous United States of America, NetSecure’s $99.95 SmartSwipe is a USB-enabled device that liter-
ally allows you to swipe your credit card in order to make online purchases….. Reportedly, this device
“scrambles and encrypts the user’s credit card data before it reaches the user’s computer or internet,”
thus making online shopping safe once and for all.

Canon Powershot SD780 IS Digital Camera

Quite possibly the most fashionable of the point-and-shoot cameras out right now, the sleek, solid-
colored Canon PowerShot SD780 IS ($280 as of 7/10/2009; available in gold, red, black, and silver)
isn’t just a looker. It also performs very well, with great image quality, a powerful flash, nice high-
ISO shots in low light, a great selection of scene modes, and excellent optical image stabilization. This
is a very slim-and-stowable camera, measuring just 0.72 inches thick and 3.4 inches wide; it’s about
the size and thickness of a half-deck of playing cards. The metal lens casing is surrounded by a plas-
tic, but durable, body–both are the same color–and the contoured edges of the camera add to its slick
looks…..
In PC World Test Center jury evaluations, the 12-megapixel PowerShot SD780 IS netted an over-
all image quality score of Very Good, earning some of the highest marks we’ve seen for a point-and-
shoot this year for its lack of distortion, its color accuracy, and its image sharpness.
And that’s just in well-lit conditions. In hands-on informal tests, I was amazed at the color accu-
racy and lack of noise in low-light shots at high ISO levels. The manual ISO settings (ranging from
64 ISO 80 to ISO 1600) are complemented by a special ISO 3200 scene mode.
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HP 50g Graphing Calculator

Cam Stick
The ultimate graphing calculator for surveying,
engineering, math and science professionals and INew For 2009! New Generation
students is even better. The new HP 50g graphing High Resolution Ultra Advanced
calculator features an SD card slot with formatting Mini PI CamStick 640X 480 @
functions, RPN~, Algebraic and Textbook data entry, 30frame/second/Up To 8 GB SD
the largest high-contrast screen with more usable space Card!
than ever, serial port and USB and connectivity. Plus, The new generation thumb-sized
HP Solve, structured programming and Computer Ultra Advanced Mini PI CamStick
Algebra System (CAS). You also get the reassurance of is just the thing for on-the-go
award-winning HP support 24-hours a day. covert video recording and renders
Features the older PI Camsticks a relic that belongs on the Toys-R-Us
Massive 2.5MB total memory—512KB RAM plus 2MB toy shelves! With super high resolution and low light
flash ROM for performing future upgrades recording, this is a professional and law enforcement grade
• Equation library and 2300+ built-in model that will serve you well for your covert video
functions—ideal for both professionals and students recording needs.
• FREE USB connectivity kit with USB cable, connectivity
software and pouch included
• Choose RPN, Textbook and Algebraic entry and customize data
with four font sizes and styles
• Enhanced HP keypad with re-definable keyboard and menu
keys allows for reduced keying errors
• HP Solve application allows you to type and store an equation
then use to solve any variable
• Easily perform complex arithmetic and calculus functions with The latest watch mobile phone/cell phone
advanced Computer Algebra System (CAS)
• New powerful SD card slot allows you to format your card 1: The latest watch phone ,V8 ,with
right in the calculator and expand memory keypad, 2GB memory card in
• Calculate advanced expressions and view solutions in 2- or 3-D the world
graphical representation. 2: The first sport style watch
mobile with buttons in the
world Network:

UHF wireless stereo 850/1800/1900,900/1800/1900Two

headphone Antennas for choice
3: 1.3260K TFT Touch Screen
4: 1.3MP Camera
Features: 5: Support incoming call Vibration and 7 colors light
• UHF wireless stereo 6: Support FM
headphone with 864MHz/915MHz 7: Dual Stereo-Blue tooth and 1G card for presents
ISM Band 8: Support MP3MP4
• Operation distance up to 9: Support GPRSWAPSTK
100 meters with latest UHF/RF 10: Stand-by time: 100hours, Talk Time: Up to 150mins
wireless technology 11: USB data transmission
• Several headphones can be 12: Memory Phonebook Advanced, Photo call Recording
used simultaneously with one transmitter PIM including calendar
• Built-in 40mm mylar speaker Support languages: English French Arabic Russian German Italy Turkish
• Auto mute and auto tuning function available for headphone Vietnamese Thai Chinese Traditional Chinese
• Active noise reduction system for crystal clear sound Major Products and Services:portable dvd player,mini dvd player,LED
• Double PLL system for ultimate frequency stability pen,LED keychain,electronic gifts.
Specifications:
• System: UHF/RF
• Carrier frequency a) For Europe: 863.5, 864, 864.5MHz b) For Thanko's latest USB pen sports four SDHC card slots
US: 914, 914.5, 915 MHz
• Modulation: FM (just because it can)
• Mode: stereo
• Transmit power: ¡Ü10mW SD card-reading pens are amongst the oldest,
• S/N ratio: ¡Ý75dB most reverent gadgets on the face of this
• Channel separation: >35dB planet. That said, even they aren't
• Distortion: <1% immune from upgrades, as THANKO
• Frequency response: 30 - 20,000Hz has just produced one that's
• Power supply of transmitter: DC12V 150mA approximately four times superior
• Power supply of headphone: 2 AAA batteries than the one you're still trying to
squeeze ink from. It's latest USB
pen contains not one, not two,
not even three -- but four
integrated SDHC card slots. We
get the feeling that actually writing
anything while transferring data from a
foursome of flash cards will be near impossible,
but aren't you strangely inclined to hand over $14.87 in
order to find out?
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Price Price
75,990 52,500

Operating System Vista Home Premium Operating System Vista Home Premium
Processor Type Intel ® Core 2 Duo Processor Type Intel ® Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed 2.0Ghz T6400 Processor Speed 2.16GHz (T3400)
HardDisk Capacity 250 GB HardDisk Capacity 250GB
Ram 3GB Ram 2GB
Ram Type DDR2 Weight 2.8Kg
Ram Slots 2 Optical Drive Super Drive (DVD WR/ CD WR)
Weight 3.14 kg Graphic Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Optical Drive Super Drive (DVD WR/ CD WR) Warranty: 1 Year International, Manufacturer's Warranty

Price Price
56,000 49,500

Operating System Vista Home Premium

Operating System Vista Home Premium Processor Type AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed 2.0 GHz
Processor Speed 2.00 GHZ T6400 HardDisk Capacity 320 GB
HardDisk Capacity 320GB Ram 3GB
Ram 4GB Wifi (Wireless Lan) Yes
Camera 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera with Built in Eye Recognition Weight 6.06 Ibs
Optical Drive Super Drive (DVD WR/ CD WR) Optical Drive Super Drive (DVD WR/ CD WR)
Graphic Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD Graphic Card NVIDIA GeForce 8200M
Battery 9-Cells Extended Battery

Price
51,000

Operating System DOS Operating System Vista Home Premium

Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed 2.2GHz Processor Speed 2.00 GHz
Chipset Intel 965 Express HardDisk Capacity 250GB
HardDisk Capacity 160GB Ram 3GB
Ram 2 GB L2 Cache 2MB
L2 Cache 2 MB Vedio Memory Up to 358 MB
Vedio Memory Shared Weight 5.71lbs
66 Weight 6 Lbs Optical Drive Super Drive (DVD WR/ CD WR)
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ecently, centers and franchises

R ProPakistani
conducted a survey:
Do you contact your
mobile service provider
online support (i.e. Email or
(where people have lost
confidence in franchises to
get their problems solved).
However, we cannot
ignore the fact that busy
any other online channel)? professionals also do not
Around 2200 participants have time to visit customer
participated in the survey to service centers of the mobile
make it more meaningful. service providers, so they
The random statistics are: prefer to pay online,
Survey Demographics: complaint online and to get

93 per cent male and every service benefit
7 per cent female participated preferably online and with
in the survey; these type of professionals

57 per cent were in we also cannot ignore
the age group of 18-25 and 24 computer related industry
per cent were in the age professionals who prefer
group of 26-30; and sending emails instead of

31 per cent visiting customer service
participants have income of centers to wait for coupons

51% online complaints

Rs10,000 - Rs60,000 and 29 turn to come.
per cent participants earns
51 per cent
upto Rs10,000. complaints registered
Participants Mobile online never got

are never responded

Connection Statistics: entertained!

Ufone customers Figures are quite
were the major contributor in explanatory and show the
this survey and stood @ 34 reason why customers are
per cent; not filling online forms in

19 per cent Telenor 38 per cent mobile customers do not bother at all to order to get help from
customers; service providers.

18.71 per cent register their complaint online despite the fact that We can conclude from
Mobilink customers;

14.57 per cent Warid they use internet the results that trend of
registering online complaint
customers participated: and
38 per cent mobile customers do not is above average. Traffic jams, Security issues, and

13.25 per cent Zong customers bother at all to register their complaint online getting every day mobile generation trends, bring
participated in the survey. despite the fact that they use internet. The reason people in a state where they prefer everything on
Participants Connection Type Statistics: behind non-registering complaints could be, the doorstep.

75 per cent participant’s connection type
They have no confidence of getting reply So, we
was prepaid. of their complaint with some standard complaint cannot

25 per cent participant’s connection was resolution time from the mobile service provider. ignore the
postpaid.
While, we cannot ignore the fact that most fact that
Survey Summary: of the customers know only basic use of internet after just
This survey was conducted for four weeks and and they cannot write long emails or self couple of
participants gave their views about following explanatory emails. years, huge
question:
35 per cent mobile customers have number of
“Do you contact your mobile service provider ignorant behavior towards registering their mobile
online support (i.e. Email, online contact form)?” complaint via online channels to their mobile customers
According to world internet world stats, service providers. They seldom contact fill online will prefer
Pakistan has 10 million internet users where forms to get their issues resolved, however, their to register
primary point of contact happens to be the contact their
center. This is maybe due to
We cannot ignore the fact
Dissatisfied reply of complaints from
complaint via online channel instead of calling on
help lines or visiting customer service centers.
that after just couple of mobile service providers This also depends on the mobile service providers
They have no confidence about
years, huge number of

that how they are reacting to online registered
entertaining of their complaints complaints.
mobile customers will prefer
And many others, such as not putting However, forums, blogs, knowledgebase has
to register their complaint via efforts for writing long emails narrating their
complaint stories.
become world standard of service providers to
resolve customer queries online. That time is not
online channel instead of However, we cannot ignore the fact that so far when I think mobile service providers have
calling on help lines or written resolutions of complaint from mobile
operators takes long time and customers prefer
to think for actual usage of web technology for
providing true Customer Service Experience.
visiting customer service visiting service centers for on spot resolutions Facilities like forums where customers solve
centers instead of waiting for longer hours. So, if mobile
service providers will cater their online customer
customers’ problem, product & service blogs,
online web chat sessions and etc. can help Telco’s
query resolution times, they can easily cater this to achieve the best satisfaction of their customers
almost 7.2 per cent penetration rate has been issue as an opportunity for customer experience. from every part of the world.
observed in last research in 2006. While in 2000,
Only 27 per cent mobile customers Recent example of “Zong BYN” has proved
Pakistani internet users were only 133,900 with always use “online complaint registration that people will welcome handy facilities on the
only 0.1 per cent penetration rate, this trend shows method” as a convenient channel to communicate mobile service provider’s website. PTA also needs
that what could be figures of internet users now. with their mobile service provider. These to promote the usage of online complaint
As our survey collection has given us some customers could only be those who are resolutions in a world standard design to address
phenomenal results like: geographically distributed from the service customer service experience in true form.
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Electronic Arts Published the 2nd Episode of their very thrilling game
called God Father. Game is released on PC (Windows) PlayStation 3 and XBOX
360.
God Father is basically played from a third person perspective. God Father
2 is based upon a movie named God Father. In fact it is a detailed version of
God Father, it does not reflect the movie entirely but there is addition of several
new things in it. Game is set into the three major cities New York, Miami and
Havana, and all about to fight with the rivals and their families (as it was in last
episode) to ultimately become a Don.
Main Character of the Game is Dominic who is an employee of Aldo who
was the main character of the previous episode. Story starts in 1958 in Cuba
when Dominic goes there for some meeting to setup some sorts of operations
but Cuban revolution upsets their plan and Dominic's First mission is to save
the Michael (Head of the Corleone family). During all this Dominic Boss Aldo
was killed by a Cuban sniper.
Game is all about action, it has got allots of things such as hand to hand
combats, shooting people. Strategic portion of the game is fantastic while
owning a business in the crime world, all the gunner's drug dealers and
diamond smugglers in your crime ring creates the enjoyment of a crime family.
There is a map in game which is called 'Don's View' in which you can quickly
select your next move. Minimum PC requirements for God Father II are:
Windows XP SP 2 OR VISTA
PROCESSOR: P4 2.8 GHz/ AMD ATHLON 64 OR ATHLON 64 X2/
Core Duo Processor
RAM 1GB for XP & 2 GB for VISTA
9GB free space of your hard drive
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better/ATI X1600 or Better with 256 MB of
Graphics Memory and Shader 3.0
Direct X Compatible Sound Card

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is based on an animation and movie series called X-MEN
while game is developed by Raven Software (PC Games Developers). Other developers
also developed this game on different consoles
such as PlayStation 2, PSP and Wii but game is
published by Activision. X-Men is basically an
action adventure. Game got released for PC
(Windows) PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii,
and Nintendo DS.
Story starts from 1845 when Logan kills his
father mistakenly and runs away with his brother
named Victor creed. These two mutants put
themselves in American civil wars with their
combat skills and violent urges. Victors kills an
officer of his own army and then Logan defends
his brother - after that they were fired from the
army. After this Major William Stryker meets
them and offers them to become a member of his
Team X.
One of the most important movies in the game
is called the lunge, you are just able to target
somebody from far away and you can fly across
and lunge into him. We also got bunch of other
things the fury power and the fury moves. Like
you can spin a person like a tornado so it just
makes it awesome game; one thing you will get in
this game is quick time event. Minimum system requirements for X-Men are:
Pentium D @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800 +
1 GB Ram for XP and 2 GB Ram for VISTA
256 MB Memory of Graphics Card with Pixel Shader Model 3.0+
8 to 9 GB free of Hard Drive
Direct X Compatible Sound Card
DVD Rom Drive 69
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The average speed for downloading news sites doubled from less
than four seconds to almost nine seconds
results for queries related to Michael Jackson and as editors tried
saw the error page," said Google spokesman to keep up with
Gabriel Stricker. events and the
It was around this time that the singer was number of
officially pronounced dead. Google's trends page people trying
showed that searches for Michael Jackson had to update the
reached such a volume that in its so called page.
"hotness" gauge the topic was rated "volcanic". TMZ, the
Google was not the only company popular
overwhelmed by the public's clamour for celebrity gossip
information. The microblogging service Twitter site that broke the
crashed with the sheer volume of people using the story following a
service. Queries about the star soon rocketed to tip off that a
the top of its updates and searches. But the paramedic had
amount of traffic meant it suffered one of its well- visited the singers
known outages. home also crashed.
Before the company's servers crashed, There was a
he internet suffered TweetVolume noted that "Michael Jackson" domino effect as

T a number of
slowdowns as people world over rushed
to verify accounts of Michael Jackson's
death. Search giant Google confirmed to the BBC
that when the news first broke it feared it was
appeared in more than 66,500 Twitter updates.
According to initial data from Trendrr, a Web
service that tracks activity on social media sites,
the number of Twitter posts afternoon containing
"Michael Jackson" totaled more than 100,000 per
users then fled to other sites. Hollywood gossip
writer Perez Hilton's site was among those to
flame out. Keynote Systems reported that its
monitoring showed performance problems for the
web sites of AOL, CBS, CNN, MSNBC and Yahoo.
under attack. Millions of people who Googled the hour. Beginning at 2.30pm Pacific "the average speed
star's name were greeted with an error page rather That put news of Jackson's death at least on par for downloading news sites doubled from less
than a list of results. It warned users "your query with the Iran protests, as Twitter posts about Iran than four seconds to almost nine seconds," said
looks similar to automated requests from a topped 100,000 per hour on June 16 and Shawn White, Keynote's director of external
computer virus or spyware application". eventually climbed to 220,000 per hour. operations. He told Data Center Knowledge that
"It's true between approximately 2.40pm Early reports of Mr Jackson's death and the "during the same period, the average availability
Pacific and 3.15pm Pacific, some Google News confusion surrounding it caused a rash of changes of sites on the index dropped from almost 100 per
users experienced difficulty accessing search and corrections to be made on his Wikipedia page cent to 86 per cent".

Malicious
Such attackers don’t
web robberes website, such as wordpress, doorpal, or in-house specific web server (including but not limited to,
developed etc. These malicious attackers don’t name, email addresses, credit card numbers and
deface websites but they target particular websites; instead they keep on so on).
browsing internet and keep looking for security Such attackers don’t deface websites but they
keep stealing the data loopholes that they can use by putting attack code keep stealing the data without changing any file,
without changing any file, on the server. Such attackers inject code on thus webmaster never comes to know that there is
someone who is using his/her website for stealing
thus webmaster never data.
Malicious code can be even dangerous if it is
comes to know that there is automatically transferred to visitors’ computers
someone who is using and then starts sending the information of all the
visitors back to the attacker.
his/her website for stealing Such code downloads automatically or it may
use different techniques in order to gain access to
data visitors’ computers; such as, it can be in form of a
video codec, or maybe embedded in a JPEG file
ang.com.pk and few other Pakistani websites and so on. Such malicious code can be of different

J got marked as malicious websites by Google.

To actually understand on how all this
happened, and what ways are there to avoid
such instances, let me briefly discuss it.
Website example.com.pk a very well known
nature, depending on what attacker wants from
the target, can be a virus, Torjan or maybe adware.
Let’s assume a website is having 20,000 visitors
per day, and around .4 million visitors a month,
so just imagine on how badly these malicious
Pakistan website known for the quality of content. codes can circulate around in a short span of time
But unfortunately, they didn’t do any security but still people say we are normal site we don’t
audit of the web server. As, I said, want security at all.
example.com.pk is very famous site, hence it gets So again, this is a request to webmasters, to get
plenty of attention both from good and bad people their websites audited, patched well and without
across the web. Those bad people, can also be any loopholes to not only save your online
called malicious attackers, who use weakness in businesses but also the computers of your
particular application and misuse it. websites, and then start getting information of visitors.

70 By application I mean the software used for visitors, or other information stored on that
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A woman competes during the 2009 Cherry Stone Spitting Swiss Championships Saint- Belgian Kimberley Vlaeminck, 18, gives a call at her home in Kortrijk. Vlaeminck said she
Aubin, Switzerland. The small village commemorated the 20th anniversary of its Cherry had gone to the tattoo parlor in the western town of Courtrai and asked tattoo artist Rous-
stone spitting Guild. Each competitor choose five cherries (all from the same tree) and, lan Toumaniantz for three small stars on her face. Vlaeminck fell asleep and woke up sport-
after eating the pulp, can spit three of the cherry stones on a special blue carpet. distance ing 56 black stars of various sizes on the left side of her face, from nose to ear and brow to
of 14.95 meters. chin. She said on June 16 she would sue the parlor which she said covered half her face
with stars while she was asleep.

A reveler participates in the Christopher Street Day (CSD) pa-

rade in Berlin. Several thousand demonstrators took part in the
annual CSD parade in the German capital to demonstrate for
the rights of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and trans-
sexual people.

A reproduction of a poster hanging in a street in Jerusalem A girl walks in a plastic sphere on the Ostanskinsky pond
shows US President Barack Obama wearing a traditional in Moscow. People are turning to water-based activities to
keffiyeh headscarf. An evidence of human animal love. cool off from a hot summer day.

Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley (C) poses with a transgender (R) and a gay rights activist
during a news conference in Mumbai. An Indian court ruled gay sex was not a crime, a ver-
Dancers from China's Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe perform during their
dict that will bolster demands by gay and health groups that the government scrap a
show called "My Dream" at Tyre and South Festival in Tyre, southern Lebanon. 71
British colonial law which bans homosexual sex.
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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani talking to media persons during the first convocation of
Islamabad Model College for Girls in Islamabad.

President Asif Ali Zardari hugs a physically impaired special child

while distributing prizes among special children at a ceremony held at
Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.

Interior Minister Senator A. Rehman Malik receiving His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah Bin Zayed
Al-Nihan at Chaklala Airbase, Islamabad.

Where is the new digital era???

There have been many politicians in the history of Pakistan who spent lav-
ishly on self projection instead of boosting the developing market. After
meeting their personal tasks and demands these selfish people are today
smiling at the catastrophic condition which our motherland is facing.
Where is the IT revolution? What about his new digital era? We want to
see but can’t. Mr Pervaz Musharraf has made high claims about the far-
sighted benefits for which he was forcibly ruling Pakistan. More than a
year passed but still the suffering Pakistanis are unable to find a single Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira giving away postcard to a
justification of his deeds! The only hope is Providence which will hold young girl during the launching ceremony of “20 to 20 Postcard campaign” in Islamabad.
72 him accountable for his misdeeds and transgressions.
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Mr Tahir Malik is appointed as Vice Chairman of FPCCI’s Standing Committee on Diplomatic Affairs. In the picture, President FPCCI, Mr Sultan A. Chawala,
hands over the papers to Mr Tahir Malik. President SAARC CCI Mr Tariq Saeed is also standing. Besides being Chairman of Trafco Group of Companies, Mr
Tahir Malik is also Chairman Regional Standing Committee on Export Trade. He has made Trafco Trackings pioneer by inducting latest and most effective tech-
nologies and solutions. He has made his name as one of the most influential personalities in one of the most promising companies. His experience makes him
compatible to serve and counsel in leading committees, forums and groups. He is also distinguished member of Pakistan German Business Forum.

A young girl enrolls at the primary school set up by Mobilink at Mobilink Camp. Approx. 1,000 young boys and girls taking shelter in Mobilink Camp are receiving primary and
secondary education. Established by Pakistan's leading cellular network, Mobilink Camp is one of the largest private sector intervention of its kind for IDPs relief.

PIA has appointed Abda Aviation Malaysia as its exclusive Cargo General Sales and
Service Agent in Malaysia. Managing Director, PIA, Captain Mohammad Aijaz Haroon
and Managing Director Abda Aviation, Zainal Abidin photographed at the signing cere- A kid (Muhammad Shayaan) playing with mobile in absence of his mother which may
mony held at PIA Head Office. be harmful for the kid. 73
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Lahore: Operation Officers batch on the eve of completion of Branch Banking Training organised by the
Bank Alfalah.

Lahore: Abdul Razzaq, star all rounder of Pakistan Cricket team receiv-
ing a memento from Rashid Khan, President & CEO Mobilink

Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr Muhammad Yaseen chairing the Broad-
band Stakeholders Group Meeting here at PTA Headquarter in Islamabad recently.

Mardan: Relief goods are being distributed by Peshawar: Relief goods are being sent by PTA for
PTA at IDPs campus. IDPs of Swat and Malakand.

Mr Steve Han, Country Manager Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd with

Mr Rizwan Butt, COO, Digital World Pakistan on the opening of
Samsung Brand Shop in Faisalabad. Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan sponsored PLAY FOR PEACE a sports festival, organized by NWFP Sports
Ministry for IDPs of Malakand Division at Sheikh Yaseen Camp, Mardan. Seen in the photograph are (L
to R) Aqil Shah, Sports Minister NWFP, Mian Iftikhar, Information Minister NWFP, and Jawad Majid
Khan, Head of Distribution, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan LTD. 75
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SMS could be the next big thing, but we have to redefine the importance of this
strategic messaging system since companies around the world using this medium in
various applications such as mobile banking, mobile purchasing, mobile bill payment
etc. But, in Pakistan there is a much need to have a different perspective of this
technology so people can facilitate this service as a problem solving solution. SMS can
be used in organisations such as.

1) Hospitals (one can send SMS and get information about doctors and hospitals);
2) Schools/Universities (if students wants to know about their grades they can
send SMS along with their role numbers to receive their grades);
3) Locations (if someone wants to know the directions of the city he or she can
SMS and know about
the specific locations);
4) Fast food deals can be
learnt via SMS; and
5) Companies want to run a
consumer based campaign, they
can do it in least expensive way
compared with other mediums
such as TV, Radio, Billboard etc.

A case study that tells about the

reality after implementing SMS
based solution. With more than six
million Dunkin Donuts consumed
across the world each day, the
SMS marketing campaign, which
has proved successful in Rome
over the past 2.5 months,
represents a new and exciting
promotional tool for the global
chain.
Within the first three weeks of
the campaign, the company was
able to increase its sales in Italy by
nine per cent.
Eocean team says, “SMS is the
next big thing for sure! Our SMS
based business solutions and
consultations are very powerful
tool for many businesses operating
in Pakistan.”
“Today mobile network
coverage is reaching to almost 90
per cent of the total population of
Pakistan, SMS has become one of
the main forms of communication
among the younger generation,
however, a much needed education
is required to use the technology in
correct way. Many organisations
think that SMS is only use for SMS
marketing, nonetheless, if correct
solutions are implemented with well
crafted business strategy, business
can hit bulls eye every time they
use SMS technology.”

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Lahore: Samsung has started its Free Service Campaign from the capital city Islamabad and heading to-
wards other cities very soon. The company is offering free service and parts on all Samsung products in-
cluding mobile phones, lcd tvs and all home appliances bought after Jan 2008. The people involved in
executing these services are Usman Tariq Assistant Manager Services Samsung, Timothy Samsung Engi-
neer, Mian Karamat Ali Regional Manager Services Mobile Zone and Samsung Free service campaign team.

A lady visitor capturing the moment during Ikebana (Japanese art

of flower arrangement) exhibition with video camera in Japan
Consulate, Karachi.

Lahore: Wahib Aslam, Regional Director Sales, Mobilink receiving Environment Excellence Award from
Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, Federal Minister for Environment at the 6th Environment Excellence Award
Ceremony. Mobilink is the only telecom operator to be honoured at the ceremony.
A participant capturing the moment with her cell phone during art
competition organised by Bhum Foundation in collaboration with
ANF & ITP on theme “Empowering Youth to Prevent Drug use and
Smoking” in connection with International Day against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at National Library in Islamabad.

Cothm students and Director Marketing and Coordinating Cothm visited Hotel Sunfort and pho-
tographed with management of hotel in Lahore. A vendor displaying old cameras to attract the customers at his
roadside setup in Lahore.
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EU industry commissioner Guenter Verheugen holds a mobile telephone charger during a news con-
ference at EU headquarters in Brussels. Verheugen announced that finding a replacement mobile
phone charger will become easier from next year in Europe.

A new rechargeable interior light called an "Eneloop lamp" healing

light and flashlight with high-luminance LED's is unveiled by Sanyo
Electric in Tokyo. The new LED light turns on automatically when the
light is tilted by 90 degrees or more for emergency time such as an
earthquake. The light is also equipped with a contactless battery
charger and will be put on the market in September.

A model displays Nokia's new mobile N97 handset during its launch in New Delhi June 4, 2009.

Singer Rob Thomas pauses during a performing a concert at NBC's

"Today" show, to take a photo of the crowd with his mobile phone, in A woman cries on the phone as she tells a friend that Michael Jackson has passed away at UCLA
New York. Medical Plaza June 25 in Los Angeles, California.
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Employees of the Korea Internet Security Centre work to protect hacker attacks in Seou. A sales assistant holds up a Nokia handset featuring a new mobile internet music down-
load platform at a store in Hong Kong.

A man fixes a cellular telephone in Ouagadougou. Sales of cellular telephones in Burk- A French fan poses for a photo outside the gates of the rented Holmby Hills home of
ina Faso have been multiplied by 100 over the last eight years, creating a new job. music legend Michael Jackson after his recent death, in Los Angeles.

Police officers show a seized computer which was used for hacking at the agency's head- Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper poses for a photo with Denisse Rudich, one of
quarters in Seoul. South Korean authorities issued a cyber security warning after the the junior G8 delegates during the G8 summit in L'Aquila, Italy.
Web sites of government agencies and financial institutions were disabled by apparent
hacker attacks.
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The first Japanese customer Taisuke Fujimoto (L) receives his Apple's new iPhone-3GS mobile handset
from Softbank president Masayoshi Son (C) and actress Aya Ueto (R) at a Softbank shop in Tokyo.

Models pose with the newly unveiled range of Hewlett Packard note-
books in New Delh.

A visitor to Musee Grevin' waxworks takes photographs on her mobile phone of the wax figure of
Michael Jackon in Paris.

A model poses with the newly unveiled Nokia N97 handset in New
The new Palm Pre cellular phone can be seen in New York. The Pre smartphone from Palm Inc re-
Delhi. It equipped with a 32GB onboard memory, 5-megapixel camera,
ceived mostly positive reviews and predictions it will be a tough competitor to Apple Inc's iPhone.
bluetooth and GPS.
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account will become dormant for a period of 10

Jazz Push to Email Solution days i.e. the settings of the account will remain
unaffected but you will not be able to access your
account and will not receive any e-mails on your
obilink offers POP3 bases push email Attachment size should be lesser than 300kb in handset

M solution for its Jazz customers which

uses MMS as communication
medium. Once your MMS is
activated and you are subscribed to “Jazz Mail”
services, you will start getting emails on your
order to get them downloaded on your cell
phone.
Subscription

MMS MAIL to 889

If the MMS is not enabled, you will not be able

If you do not
renew
subscription
even after the
dormant
mobile phone in shape of MMS. to subscribe to this service. Call 111 to get MMS period then
The good settings activated your account
thing is that
The subscription will be valid for one month. settings will be
receiving You will need to MMS CONTINUE to 889 to deleted and you will have to recreate the account
email is free, renew subscription if you want to use it again
meaning that
The welcome message received after the
You can allow/block different senders by
there are no successful subscription will contain a WEB link sending the following commands to 888 via
charges for (www.mobilinkworld.com/jazzmail) for creation SMS/MMS: Allow or ALLOW ALL (e.g. ALLOW
receiving of the account on the Jazz Mail server from where ALL @gmail.com); BLOCK or BLOCK ALL (e.g.
MMS, you will be able to configure the account settings BLOCK ALL @yahoo.com)
however as well)
You can also obtain a list of commands by
standard
MMS Short code 889 @ Rs25 + tax per MMS sending HELP to 888
MMS charges (you need to send this code once a month – so
All the e-mail attachments (including sounds
will apply consider it monthly subscription) and videos) will be received on your handset if
when you will send an email.
SMS/MMS Short code 888: free of charge they are within the 300 KB (the MMS limit). If the
As I mentioned its push email solution so you
Outgoing e-mails (MMS): Standard MMS attachment sent (plus the text body) is larger than
don’t need to check your email again and again charges i.e. Rs6 + tax per 50 KB 300 KB, you will be notified that the attachment
as it is going to pop up as soon as you will receive
Incoming e-mails (MMS): free of charge got removed. You would be able to view it in the
any email in your gmail/yahoo/hotmail inbox.
In case you do not renew the subscription, your normal e-mail Inbox

You can unsubscribe by sending EXIT to 888.

700 SMS/week @ Rs8.36 with Ufone

receive a confirmation message. The
remaining valid free SMS will be
available till expiry time even after un-
MS packages offered by Ufone are quite subscription.

S expensive for those whose ratio of texting

is relatively low, for example business
class. If the average rate of your messaging
is 100/day than must go for the package as it is
quite affordable.

Upon auto re-subscription of Weekly SMS
package all remaining SMS from previous day
will not transfer to the next day i.e. remaining
SMS will not roll-over.

Send empty SMS to 606 for inquiring your
Subscription remaining messages.

Package can be activated by sending SUB to
Remember
608. The weekly SMS package is available on all Ufone

Package will be active for seven days.
Life Packages, (Life Value, Life Standard, Life

Customer once subscribed will not be required
Plus, U Circle Life & U Circle Life Plus):

All rates are exclusive of GST
to subscribe again after 7 days the customer will
be automatically re-subscribed if balance is
Standard rates apply to all SMS sent to the
sufficient. However if the customer does not have respective ShortCode
sufficient balance to re-subscribe, his/her
This offer do not include premium SMS or

Customer can deactivate the weekly package at international SMS
package will automatically be unsubscribed. The any point before it is auto re-subscribed. To
Fair use policy is applicable
customer will receive a message, informing unsubscribe customer will have to SMS UNSUB
19.5 per cent FED on usage and 10 per cent
him/her that, due to insufficient balance his/her to 8066. On successful deactivation customer will
SMS package has been deactivated. withholding tax at recharge or bill applies.

Special 5ive by Telenor Persona PTCL gaming lounge

or the first time in Pakistan, calls you make on these numbers. You can TCL is introducing on-line gaming as a new

F PERSONA brings yet another

innovative and exciting offer for
valuable customers. With exciting
Special 5ive, you can now add five numbers
of loved ones to your friends and family (F&F)
also add international numbers of your loved
ones living abroad and talk you heart out for
a flat rate of just 75 paisa.
Subscription
• You can call 345 from your Telenor
P value added service to its broadband customers,
where they can have access to multi-genre and
‘peer to peer’ games and battle it out with
friends and family.
This new service will give PTCL a new competitive edge
list. You will get 50 per cent discount on all number and request for subscription to over other competitors in the market since PTCL is the
Special 5ive. If there is a requirement to only and sole telecom provider providing licensed and
increase security deposit for Special 5ive legal content and games. This will be the largest on-line
then you will have to visit the nearest gaming portal in Pakistan.
Telenor Sales & Service Centre and make • Over 125 Online games of different genres
the additional deposit. You will have to • Online Peer-to-peer gaming
bring your CNIC as proof of your • Free to PTCL Broadband users
ownership of the subscription. • Accessible Only through PTCL Buzz gaming
• Special 5ive subscription fee is Rs150 portal.

+ tax per month.
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Rivals bid to trump iPhone at Asia's biggest telecom fair

obile phone manufacturers

M showed off their most

advanced models at Asia's
biggest telecommunication
fair, hoping to prove they could rival or
even better the phenomenal Apple
A model poses with the Nokia N86 mobile phone during a
Nokia media event in Singapore.

iPhone.
decline four percent to 1.17 billion units for the
CommunicAsia 2009 opened in
same period.
Singapore, a week after the US
The roadshow is being held ahead of
technology titan unveiled a new version
CommunicAsia 2009 where rival phone makers
called the iPhone S featuring a video
later showcase their products. The new Nokia
camera as well as faster connection
line-up includes the E72 smartphone with a fully
speed.
"QWERTY" keyboard. It comes with a more
Analysts say competitors have been
powerful camera than the popular E71 and easy
left playing catch-up to the iPhone, Women pose in front of the Cboss booth at the CommunicAsia 2009
setup of instant messaging accounts such as
which has shaken up the industry and show in Singapore.
Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk.
created a legion of new Apple
fans drawn to the device's
sleek design, touchscreen
interface and myriad of
applications.
Thanks to the iPhone,
Apple has emerged to become
the world's third largest maker
in the fast growing
smartphone segment, selling
18.66 million units since the
device hit stores in 2007,
according to technology
research house Gartner.
Samsung, the world's
second largest phone maker A woman holds an LG GD900 Crystal mobile phone, said to be world's A model displays a newly unveiled SonyEricsson Satio phone during a
media event in Singapore.
behind Nokia, is among the first transparent touch phone displayed at the CommunicAsia 2009
show in Singapore.
heavyweights at
CommunicAsia, where the South
Korean electronics giant is expected to
unveil its latest innovations including a
new smartphone line-up.
Research in Motion (RIM), maker of
the popular Blackberry, is also one of the
exhibitors at CommunicAsia but the
Canadian company is not be introducing
any new products, a spokesman said.
Smartphone sales are tipped to
account for 26.5 per cent, or 228 million
units, of Asia Pacific's overall mobile
phone market, up from 13.74 percent in
2008, Frost and Sullivan said.
"This rise is primarily due to the fact
that the costs of smartphones are A woman displays the Samsung Beat DJ mobile phone at the Commu-
reducing tremendously across all nicAsia 2009 show in Singapore.
individual markets in the Asia Pacific, with
operators subsidising the price to entice An estimated 1.8 million people worldwide
subscribers to experience and use higher value- become mobile phone users for the first time each
added data applications," it said. day, with a sizeable number coming from
Gartner expects the global smartphone market Southeast Asia, the subcontinent and China, the
A woman holds a Samsung M100 mobile internet device Finnish giant said.

with wimax and wifi network capability at the CommuicAsia will grow 27 percent in 2009 to 107 million units,
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Warid meets 6000 destinations in 4 years

arid telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. the conscious effort to deliver on its Corporate

W country’s most reliable and fastest

growing cellular company has hit
6000 destinations coverage mark
in a record four years.
In just four years of commercial operations
Social Responsibility (CSR) regarding the
provision of telecom services to the least
developed areas. The USF area assigned to
Warid is home to some of the toughest terrain
and physical challenges in Pakistan but with its
Warid has rolled out its sites in 450 cities and commitment, dedication and constant
across the major roads of Pakistan. As a result collaboration with USF, Warid has shown
Warid has been able to provide GSM services to remarkable progress in the arduous task of
more than 6000 destinations, towns and villages delivering coverage to these areas.
and is covering more than 12000km of highways The network is expanding globally as well,
and major roads; across the country. The offering roaming facilities in 138 countries
subscriber base has crossed 17.5 million mark. through 224 operators including GPRS and
Warid’s mission is to maintain and deliver prepaid IR facilities. Warid has one of the
unmatched high quality network experience to largest coverage networks available in Pakistan
every nook and corner of the country. It has offering the best, economical and most
pursued an aggressive expansion strategy to (USF). Warid telecom and USF entered into a innovative services in the telecommunication
spread its network coverage from cosmopolitan contract to provide basic telephony and data sector through highly skilled resources and
cities to smaller towns and villages with the services to the masses in the un-served areas of some of the leading vendors in the global
commitment to cover diverse landscape of Dera Ghazi Khan and surrounding districts in telecom industry.

Pakistan. This commitment is evident from its 2008.
collaboration with Universal Service Fund Warid has initiated the project as per its

Hadiqa, Roy as LG Brand Ambassadors

G Electronics recently announced the the leading mobile brands in the

L signing of Hadiqa Kiani - the pop diva

and style icon along with Shehzad Roy -
the extremely renowned pop star and
social reformer of Pakistan as Brand
Ambassadors for LG Mobile.
world. Their new mobile phone
LG GM 200 is a great experience.
It is a phone that 1 can proudly
carry anywhere.”
LG Mobile Brand
Present at the occasion, Mr ED Choi, General Ambassador, Shehzad Roy
Manager, LG Electronics, Karachi Liaison Office expressed this feeling, “I am
expressed, “LG Electronics is committed to its extremely proud to be here along
vision of innovative standards to enrich lifestyles with Hadiqa as the Brand
of its customers the world over. As part of our Ambassador for LG Mobile. I
strategic direction, we are proud to launch the have always been a huge and
exclusive Music and Fashion Phones in Pakistan committed fan of the entire range
and especially our new model LG GM 200 which of LG mobile phones and this
has all it takes to win the hearts and minds alike. indeed is an opportunity for me to
On the occasion, the Brand Ambassador LG Electronics recently signed Shehzad Roy and Hadiqa Kiani to promote thank LG for the comfort and
Hadiqa Kiani said, “I am honoured and indeed the LG mobile phones in Pakistan with special focus on LG GM200. Seen convenience of these products
on the occasion (from left to right) is Mr E.D. Choi, General Manager LG
grateful to LG for providing me this exclusive Electronics Inc. Pakistan, Hadiqa Kiani, Shehzad Roy and Usman Shaikh,
equipped with state-of-the-art
opportunity to be the brand ambassador of one of Marketing Manager LG Electronics Inc. Pakistan. features have brought in my life.”

Samsung STAR to touch every lifestyle

amsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading Samsung Star (S5233) comes with the latest

S mobile phone provider, launched its

newest full touch screen mobile phone
Samsung Star (S5233). With this
extremely cost competitive product, Samsung is
able to enhance its position as a leading player in
multimedia features in a slim and compact body
that measures a mere 11.9mm. Adopting a 3.0-
inch WQVGA full-touch screen and Samsung’s
TouchWiz User Interface with Mobile Widgets,
the phone enables its user to enjoy their mobile
the hugely popular touch screen mobile market. easily and intuitively. Using Photo Contact, users
“Samsung Star is a significant product in our can call a contact by simply touching an
full-touch screen mobile portfolio, bringing appointed image.
stylish designs and intuitive user interfaces,” The Star boasts various multimedia features
said Steve Han, Country Manager Samsung including a 3 mega-pixel camera and video
Pakistan. recording supporting QVGA@15fps. It supports
Zeshan Qureshi Head of Samsung Mobiles multi-format and DNSe for ease of use and better
said, “Samsung STAR is a revolutionary product sound quality. The phone also features music
as we have positioned it at a level where it would recognition using Shazam’s Find Music service.
be affordable for masses especially for youth and To enjoy various multimedia contents, S5233 browsing with an accelerometer sensor for auto-
touch phone lovers. Star would be the best touch supports 50MB memory capacity with an rotation. For convenience, the phone also
phone available with maximum touch phone external memory slot up to 8GB. supports a QWERTY keyboard, “Gesture Lock”
features at a very affordable price.” Samsung Star users can enjoy full Internet and handwriting features.
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Less radios than phones

t is interesting to see that after radio Richard Heek’s paper (ICT4D 2.0: The Next “voted with their wallets” and see whether the

I telephones have gained enormous success

in poor households, where televisions have
remained an all time favourite
entertainment. This is from research conducted
by LIRNEasia, a Sri Lanka-based Asia-Pacific
Phase of Applying ICT for International simpler, cheaper technologies already in use can
deliver sufficient ICT functionality to make a
difference. Rather than wait for handset and
bandwidth upgrades to allow mobile Internet
access, we must determine what can be achieved
information and communication technology for development through calls and SMS and,
(ICT) policy and regulation capacity-building possibly, older technologies. Access figures are
organisation. The study said that in Pakistan, a hard to come by, but we can estimate that
hundred bottom of the pyramid (BOP) something like 80 per cent of the population in
households now had 68 TVs, 39 phones, 24 developing countries has access to a radio, 50 per
radios and 3 computers. As comparison, for a cent to a television. Early in ICT4D’s history,
hundred bottom of the pyramid (BOP) these statistics prompted the swift
households in India, there were 50 TVs, 38 reinterpretation of ICT to incorporate radio and
phones, 28 radios and one computer. television, and foreshadowed the role
This goes against the common held belief that convergence would play in ICT4D 2.0. Looking
radios were more important for low income at the technologies that already penetrate -
households. It also shows that phones can be a Development): Finally, some have asked if the mobiles, radios, televisions - developers must
great way to educate and help the low income Internet should be the focus or if developers now seek ways to add computing and Internet
population. The LIRNE Asia blog quotes should look at where the poor have already functionality.

Mobile Banking an upcoming industry

obile banking is going to be next actually helped them get more transactions and Mobile Banking and Branch-less Banking).

M recipe for cellular competition in

Pakistani Telecom Market. The
blend of cellular and Banking
industries make it ripe (financially) by nature; its
implications and usage for a common person take
customers. These banks lack in infrastructure to
take these banking facilities to mobile phones.
And here was the opportunity that is now going
to be served by cellular companies.
Propakistani.com is informed by reliable
Moreover, one can’t foresee and estimate the
adoption level of any product before its launch

this integration of industries to the next level. sources that Telenor is launching Mobile Banking,
We have been hearing plenty of value added in fact latter this month or at most in August. No
services, from Celcos that have “mobile banking” words on features, but as per sources that are
word as a name in them, for quite some time now, familiar with architect of this product, told us that
but the real mobile banking is yet to happen. “Telenor will enable a common person to open
This is going to be a big boost for banking and operate a bank account from his/her mobile
sector, the reason is – number of heads attached phone”. Moreover he said that “Telenor Pakistan
with mobile phones, make telecom industry as is going to launch world’s first Bank that will exist
the largest in the country, meaning that any on mobile phones”. So let’s see the bigness of the
product that is exposed to telecom sector will get idea behind Telenor’s Mobilink banking
huge reception (given that it has benefits and ease solutions.
of use). For instance, if you are given a liberty of We should not expect a revolutionary product
paying your utility bills, credit card bills, and if from cellular companies straight away - but I do
you are allowed to make financial transactions, see mobile banking getting very mature in near
pay taxes – and all that from your cell phone, future. We will have to the hurdles that will come
what else do you need from a bank? in play regarding the execution of mobile banking but it is proven and well accepted universal rule
We have seen banks of this country shifting regulations (draft paper for Mobile Banking was that, if the product is useful, it is going to be a big
their focus towards online banking, which issued in 2007 - latter came the guidelines for hit.

Zong offers flexible Internet

ong Telecom, one of the fastest growing Rs10/MB. This new Zong offer can be availed by * Sub2GB and send to 905 – for activation of

Z Chinese Telecom Company in Pakistan,

has introduced flexible internet
packages for mobile phones. You can
select 2GB, 4GB, or unlimited data download
Internet packages. Now you can download 2GB
calling at 905. 2 GB bundle @ Rs200
* Sub4GB and send to 905 – for activation of
4 GB bundle @ Rs400
* SubUnlimited and send to 905 – Rs999
* Menu and send to 905 – for all commands
data for as low as Rs200 and 4GB data for Rs400 * Postpaid customers can subscribe to the
but you can enjoy unlimited data download for unlimited Internet package by dialing
the whole month for as low as Rs999. 905 only Incase GPRS bundle users are
You also got the choice to connect to the interested in check how much of
internet using hourly Internet package for as low To subscribe, prepaid customers can either their bundle package has been consumed,
as 0.25/min. Not only this, one can also use call IVR 905 or send the following SMS to the they can simply send ‘balance’
Zong internet on volume basis for as low as SMS short code 905 for the respective packages to 130.
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Worlds first green DSL by Alcatel-Lucent

A
lcatel-Lucent has launched a very Alcatel-Lucent's green DSL leverages the high-capacity, very high-speed DSL (VDSL) line
innovative high-capacity and eco- reduced power consumption of its latest cards and its support of VDSL bonding
efficient digital subscriber line (DSL) generation of DSL line cards, the company's technology across the line card.
platform enabling service providers unique distributed DSLAM concept and Alcatel- This release supports Alcatel-Lucent’s
to deliver tomorrow's applications over their Lucent's Smart DSL technology. comprehensive eco-sustainability programme
installed copper base, all while consuming up to “Today, standards exist that allow modems that includes using innovation to build smarter,
25 per cent less power compared to conventional to go in a low-power mode when user traffic is eco-sustainable networks at all layers (access,
DSL solutions. low. However, re-activating these modems transport and core) with a framework that
causes power fluctuations – resulting in addresses hardware, software, network and site
crosstalk and destabilizing the network,” said innovation.
Jürgen Lison, Vice-President of Alcatel-Lucent's Alcatel-Lucent’s leadership in DSL builds on
ISAM product unit. its award-winning ISAM product family. The
Not only does Alcatel-Lucent’s latest ISAM ISAM family has now been deployed at more
release support a significant power reduction than 210 customers worldwide. Since its launch
compared to conventional DSL solutions, it is five years ago, the ISAM family has been
also the first commercially-available DSL adopted by approximately one customer per
platform for ETSI markets that delivers 50Mbs week, consolidating Alcatel-Lucent’s number-
to all users – with peaks up to 100Mbs - one position in IP broadband access.

anywhere in the network because of its new,

Facebook under cybercrime storm

ybercrime is rapidly spreading on Scammers break into accounts posing as in Palo Alto, California, screening out much of

C Facebook as fraudsters prey on users

who think the world's top social
networking site is a safe haven on the
Internet. Lisa Severens, a clinical trials manager
from Worcester, Massachusetts, learned the
friends of users, sending spam that directs them
to websites that steal personal information and
spread
viruses.
Hackers tend
the spam and malicious software targeting its
users. That should make it a safer place to surf
than the broader Internet, but criminals are
relentless and some break through Facebook's
considerable filter. The rise in attacks reflects
hard way. A virus took control of her laptop to take control Facebook's massive growth.
and started sending pornographic photos to of infected Company spokesman Simon Axten said,
colleagues. PCs for "Security is an arms race, and we're always
"I was mortified about having to deal with it identity theft, updating these systems and building new ones
at work," said Severens, whose employer had to spamming to respond to new and evolving threats." When
replace her computer because the malicious and other criminal activity is detected on one account, the
software could not be removed. Cybercrime, mischief. site quickly looks for similar patterns in others
which costs US companies and individuals Facebook and either deletes bad emails or resets
billions of dollars a year, is spreading fast on manages passwords to compromised accounts, he said.
Facebook because such scams target and exploit security from Facebook is hiring a fraud investigator and a
those naive to the dark side of social its central fraud analyst, according to the careers section
networking, security experts say. headquarters of its website.

Weather info for all

fall by 50 percent as early as 2020. change, and the least equipped to deal with its
The Global Humanitarian Forum consequences. Today you find cell phone towers
initiated this collaboration in in almost every part of Africa. We have never
response to Africa's severe gap in been able to establish weather monitoring on that
he Global Humanitarian Forum and its

T
weather information highlighted at the Forum's scale, until now."
President, former UN Secretary General first annual event. The members of the initiative Also
Kofi Annan, together with Ericsson will deploy up to 5,000 new automatic weather present at
(NASDAQ:ERIC), the World observation stations across Africa, intending to the launch,
Meteorological Organisation (WMO), mobile provide a massive increase in crucial information Carl-Henric
telecommunications company Zain, and the Earth to predict and manage climate shocks. Svanberg,
Institute at Columbia University, announced a An innovative public-private partnership on President
major initiative, dubbed "Weather Info for All", to a unique scale, the initiative relies on the core and CEO of Ericsson, said, "This initiative
radically improve Africa's weather monitoring business of telecom. Ericsson, the world's leading presents a unique opportunity to simultaneously
network in the face of the growing impact of provider of telecommunications equipment and help mitigate the impact of climate change for
climate change. services, will tap relationships with African those most affected and to strengthen weather
A recent Global Humanitarian Forum report operators such as Zain, who will host the weather networks and systems across the continent. We
estimated that climate change is responsible for equipment at mobile network sites being rolled look forward to having more operators come on
some 300,000 deaths each year and over USD 100 out across Africa. Achieving the 5,000 target board to realize the full impact of the initiative."
billion worth of economic losses, mainly because would require additional operator commitment The initial deployment, already begun in Zain
of shocks to health and agricultural productivity. and external financing. networks, focuses on the area around Lake
Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for close to a quarter The launch was held at the Global Platform for Victoria in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The
of these losses, and is the region at the most Disaster Risk Reduction, where Kofi Annan said, first 19 stations installed will double the weather
immediate risk of droughts and floods. "The world's poorest are also the world's most monitoring capacity of the Lake region.

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Beware of Michael Jackson email virus

"Besides spreading via
email, Sophos experts
note that the malware is
Singapore: Computer security firm Sophos "Remembering Michael Jackson" and is sent also capable of spreading as an Autorun
issued a warning about an Internet virus from "sarah@michaeljackson.com", Sophos said component on USB memory sticks."
transmitted from a mass email claiming to in a statement sent by its Asia office in Graham Cluley, a senior technology
contain secret songs and photos of Michael Singapore. consultant at Sophos, said many computer users
Jackson. The email comes with the subject It tells recipients that an attached file titled are likely to be tempted to open the attachment
"Michael songs and pictures.zip" contains secret because of the feverish interest in the King of
songs and photos of the pop music icon died of Pop's sudden death. "But sensible computer
a heart attack in the United States on June 25. users should by now be well aware that
Sophos warned computer users not to open the cybercriminals will be quick to exploit news
attachment. events to spread malware and spam," he said.
"By opening the attachment, computer users "Anyone who receives this email should delete
are exposed to infection. Once infected, a it immediately to save themselves the
computer will begin automatically spreading the embarrassment of infecting their email
worm onto other Internet users," Sophos said. contacts."

BP taps Ericsson CEO as next chairman

oil industry role.
Svanberg led a
successful turnaround
of the then loss-
Ericsson said its chief executive, Carl-Henric making Ericsson,
Svanberg, was stepping down to become slashing jobs and costs,
chairman of BP Plc in a surprise appointment that and then built it into
ends the oil major's fraught search for a successor one of the strongest
to Peter Sutherland. Svanberg's replacement at the companies in the sector,
Swedish telecoms equipment firm will be its chief analysts said. However,
financial officer Hans Vestberg, who said he a profit-warning in 2007
planned no major strategic changes. shortly after the
Swedish telecoms group Ericsson appointed company made bullish
vice president Hans Vestberg as new chief comments to analysts,
executive to take over when Carl-Henric Svanberg dented confidence in
leaves to become chairman of British energy group Svanberg and his
BP, it said. management team.
Vestberg, 44, is currently Ericsson's chief The company also
financial officer and vice president, and has in faces challenges in
recent years been seen as Svanberg's possible accessing reserves and
successor. He will take over the helm of Ericsson has been hit hard by the
on January 1, 2010. A graduate of Uppsala collapse in crude prices,
University in 1991, Vestberg joined Ericsson later although Hayward said
Hans Vestberg (L), Ericsson’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Vice President,
that same year and has held various managerial shakes hands with Chief Executive Officer Carl-Henric Svanberg (R) as Ericsson board the company's financial
positions in China, Sweden, Chile, Brazil, the chairman Michael Treschow looks on during a news conference in Stockholm. performance was now
United States and Mexico. He was named after a seven-year stint as chief executive and "back on track". Hayward plans to make use of
financial director in 2007. chairman of joint venture Sony Ericsson. He will Svanberg's experience in dealing with
"Hans Vestberg was early in his career at become BP chairman on January 1, 2010. governments.
Ericsson identified as a person with outstanding BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward told Governments are big buyers of telecoms
leadership skills. He has a proven excellent Reuters Europe's second-largest oil company by equipment, while regulatory issues are also a big
understanding of Ericsson's business with market value would benefit from Svanberg's driver for the sector. As governments award oil
experience from all different Ericsson business experience in emerging markets and in dealing and gas licenses, and decide taxes, good
activities," board chairman Michael Treschow said with governments. Svanberg, who has been CEO government relations are similarly essential for oil
in a statement. at Ericsson since 2003, will take over from companies.

Svanberg, 57, will step down at the end of 2009 Sutherland next January in what will be his first

Zero Carbon Dioxide emission

perhaps specifically for
applications in the
aerospace sector."
Germany: The world's first Developed by the
piloted aircraft capable of DLR, Lange Aviation, BASF Fuel Cells and
taking to the air using only Denmark's Serenergy, the Antares DLR-H2 motor
power from fuel cells took off in glider has a range of 750 kilometres (465 miles)
Germany, producing zero and can fly for five hours. The system uses
carbon dioxide emissions, its hydrogen as its fuel, and this is converted into
makers said. electrical energy in a direct, electrochemical
"We have improved the reaction with oxygen in the ambient air, without
performance capabilities and any combustion occurring. The only by-product is
efficiency of the fuel cell to such water, and if the hydrogen fuel is produced using
an extent that a piloted aircraft renewable energy sources, then the motor glider
is now able to take off using it," is genuinely CO2-free, the DLR said.
said Johann-Dietrich Woerner "Although the fuel cell may still be a long way
from the German Aerospace from becoming the primary energy source for the
Center (DLR). propulsion of commercial aircraft, it does already
The 'Antares DLR-H2' motor glider rolls on the tarmac at the airport in Hamburg.
The motor glider is the first manned aircraft to be powered exclusively with a hy- "This enables us to constitute an interesting and important alternative
drogen fuel system. The fuel cell system is hidden in under-wing pods where the demonstrate the true potential to existing energy systems as a form of reliable on-
electricity for the on-board electronics and electric motor is generated. of this technology, also and board power supply," the DLR said.
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Samsung Jet hits the globe hard Qubee: new Wimax

Lahore: Samsung boasts world’s first in both
Electronics Co. Ltd., one of the display technology and speed
launched in global markets
becoming commercially
operator
leading mobile phone of performance. available in more than 70 Qubee, Wimax operator in offers to hit residential area.
manufacturer announced Since Samsung Jet was countries by the end of July. Pakistan, is set to roll out their The post on their websites
Samsung Jet has also gained services in Pakistan. Qubee is states: We’re a providing with
record-breaking pre-order the creation of a group of the best possible internet
with more than two million global telecoms professionals services. That doesn’t just
units, told Steve Han, Country who saw that a new mean broadband connections
Manager Samsung Pakistan. technology called WiMAX that are fast and reliable; it
Zeshan Qureshi Head of could really change the also means providing the best
Samsung Mobiles added,
“Samsung Jet is produced in
the company’s home town in
Gumi, Korea. Currently,
Samsung Gumi
manufacturing centre is fully
operated for Samsung Jet
production to meet the
rushing demands from all
around the world. We are
very pleased that Samsung Jet
is proved and well accepted in
the market with being internet experience for possible customer service and
recently Jet the mobile smarter unveiled at the magnificent expanded at fastest-ever millions of people worldwide. support 24/7. We aren’t just
than a Smartphone, achieves global launching ceremonies speed in the markets. They are currently, in making the internet work
the fastest ever market in London, Dubai, and Samsung Jet would become Karachi but they will soon hit we’re making it work
expansion in Samsung Singapore on June 15th, another landmark mobile in other cities, offering business beautifully and now it’s yours
mobile’s history. Samsung Jet Samsung Jet has actively been Samsung’s history.
user packages with upcoming to enjoy.

Celebrating Golden jubilee of Institute of Architects Pakistan

Lahore: A press independence” and Kamran Lashari and A vibrant cultural architecture from different
conference was organised in “building materials and Architect Yasmeen Lari evening also held in educational institutes of the
a local hotel in regard to the products” on the first day. country.
three day event scheduled to Inauguration of the At the end of the event
celebrate the golden jubilee grand convention of certificates were distributed
of Institute of Architects architects and town amongst the outstanding
Pakistan (IAP), the planners was held on the performances and vendors.
representative forum of same day, in order to mark On the last day of the three
Pakistani architects and the the completion of 50 years of day event, a seminar held to
silver jubilee of Pakistan IAP and 25 years of PCATP. discuss “Building Material
Council of Architects and The President of IAP, and Products”.
Town Planners (PCATP). architect Aijaz Ahad, While addressing the
The IAP executives briefed Architect Aqeel Bilgrani, convention, the officials of
the media about the planned Architect Shahab Ghani the IAP said that architects
events while addressing the Khan, Chairperson of from all over the country
press conference. The events PCATP; Shama Usman, Left to Right: Ahmad Parveiz Mirza, Muhammad Arshad Chaudhry (Vice will take part in these
Chairman IAP), Kalim A. Siddiqui, Syed Muhammad Irfan, Parvez Iqbal
last from 21st June to 23rd Architect M. Pervez Vandal (Chairman IAP) Shaukat N. Raja in the 2009 Grand Convention of events.
June, 2009 that will have an and the guests of honour Architecture & Town Planning celebrating golden jubilee of IAP & silver On the final event,
inauguration ceremony of addressed the ceremony. jubilee of PCATP. architecture students from
the exhibitions “A journey On the second day of the addressed the “National Alhamra Arts Council top universities with
of Architecture and convention, Federal Symposium on Green Lahore, which had various outstanding performances
Planning since Secretary of Environment Architecture”. performances by students of will be awarded.”

PTCL distributes awards Wi-Tribe hunting for VJ

Lahore: Senior Executive flawless planning in the telecommunication network,
Wi-Tribe , in
Vice President PTCL Tariq provision of unmatched when that infrastructure is
Salman, Executive Vice telecom services at cut inadvertently by various collaboration with ARY
President (Central) Jamil economical tariff. He also agencies doing civil Music, is looking for VJ these
Khwaja, General Manager appreciated the workers who developmental work. days. Wi-Tribe is proving
LTR (North) and General were awarded. Khwaja said He also showed a special itself as being a Youthful
Manager (South) Rasheed that company, which pays device, which has been brand.
Ahmed distributed the priority to the satisfaction of conceived and designed by VJ Hunt is already in
awards among the engineers the customers, always PTCL management to progress and they have
and cable jointers of Lahore succeeds. He also said that improve cable jointers taken auditions in Lahore.
Region. cable jointers are very hard working inside a main Slogan: Does your BFF
On the occasion Salman workers and are the backbone whole. think they can do a better job
said that better planning is of the company. Khwaja As a step forward PTCL at being a VJ than those
the key step for success. We appreciated the efforts that is providing a fan and a loonies on TV? Let them
can earn the satisfaction of cable jointers do to lamp to cable jointers so they prove it or they can eat their
the valued customers with immediately restore the can do their job with ease.
socks!
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Wireless internet facility Ufone launches Child Healthcare

at public parks Initiative
Sialkot: The Punjab would be spent on the In major hospitals child patients while making Ward and the Children OPD
government chalked out a promotion and expansion of nationwide, Ufone will their stay at hospitals more of the Federal Government
plan for introducing the computer technology for Services Hospital, Islamabad
facility of wireless Internet improving the efficiency of commonly known as
for the masses. The government departments, Polyclinic.
government set aside Rs5 aimed at ensuring The revamping at
crore during the current transparency. Children Ward and OPD
fiscal year, for the purpose, includes complete renovation
in the Punjab. Official In addition to this, Rs4.3 of the internal and external
sources told Business billion would be mobilised areas with new beds,
Recorder that under the during the current fiscal flooring, paint, seating, air
plan, the facility of wireless period on the conditioners, heaters, area
Internet would be ensured in computerisation of land beautification, lighting,
public libraries and public revenue records in the Plasma TVs, help desks,
parks. Punjab. windows, curtains, nursing
The step was being taken cabinets and ventilation.
Initially, the Internet for the elimination of Abdul Aziz, President & CEO Ufone speaking at the inauguration The inauguration
ceremony of Children Ward and Children OPD of the FGSH (Poly Clinic),
facility would be introduced corruption and other Islamabad, State Minister for Health, Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sindhu
ceremony was attended
in major towns, including malpractices from the and Dr. Shaukat Kiani, Executive Director Poly Clinic also seen in by the President, CEO Ufone
Sialkot, and later, the sphere revenue department to the picture Abdul Aziz Khan and
would be expanded to other protect the rights of the entirely revamp Children hygienic and comfortable. As the Executive Director
districts of the Punjab. Apart masses in Punjab, sources Ward and Children OPD to pilot project, Ufone has Polyclinic Dr. Shaukat
from this, Rs.1.30 billion added.
mitigate the sufferings of the revamped the entire Children Kiani.

LG Nokia Siemens Networks’ energy efficient SiteStar

launches Islamabad: Nokia Siemens can replace expensive shelters maintain a constant optimal very cold climates too.

GM 200 Networks has expanded its

portfolio of energy efficient
and power hungry air
conditioners which are often
temperature in very hot or
cold climates, and increase
The Nokia Siemens
Networks Smart Site portfolio
mobile Smart Site solutions with the
introduction of SiteStar, a
needed only for battery
cooling,” said Prashant
battery life by three times in
operating temperatures of
includes customised site
solutions that help operators
Karachi: LG Electronics cooling cabinet that can Agnihotri, Head of 35°C, compared to a fan reduce CAPEX and OPEX
has launched a new increase battery life by three GSM/EDGE Product based cabinet. SiteStar also while expanding their
inspirational mobile phone times, and reduce the Management, Radio Access, reduces electricity networks in emerging
GM 200, which is geared electricity consumed for Nokia Siemens Networks. “It consumption for cooling markets. The Smart Site
towards providing the cooling batteries at a base eliminates the need for batteries by up to 95 per cent solution is designed for
highest quality mobile audio station site by up to 95 per expensive indoor sites, while when compared to traditional demanding conditions such
on the market. This stylish cent. SiteStar will be reducing the OPEX of an air conditioned cabinets as it as diverse temperatures and
phone has the latest Channel commercially available in Q3 outdoor site thereby helping typically consumes only 40W. unreliable or absent power
Stereo Subwoofer Speaker of 2009. an operator not only reduce It thus helps operators reduce grid. In fact, by using the
System with Dolby, a smart- SiteStar is ideal for the cost of roll out and ongoing expenditure in Nokia Siemens Networks
profiling system that adjusts countries with extreme operation, but also its CO2 battery replacements, site Flexi Base Station which does
the volume to match your climatic conditions and footprint.” visits, electricity and diesel not require air conditioners
surroundings as well as a 2 particularly for emerging SiteStar’s unique design costs. SiteStar’s operating for cooling, and the
Mega Pixel camera, wireless markets where power supply provides better resistance range is from-40°C up to SiteStar together, operators
FM, Bluetooth and a Micro can be scarce making battery against external thermal +50°C and it can therefore can realize further cost
SD memory card.
back-up essential. “SiteStar radiation. This allows it to bring similar advantages in savings.

PTA, FIA seizing illegal gateways & telephone exchanges

Islamabad: Federal that PTA reported to FIA that He said that the calls were and Zong for the purpose. mobile SIMs), which were
Investigation Agency (FIA) some foreigners were converted from VoIP to GSM They obtained these SIMs in being used at Flat No. 409,
Cyber Crime Circle (CCC) involved in illegal termination and transmitted to destination the name of Chinese nationals Street No. 73, Sughra Tower,
Rawalpindi and Pakistan of international voice traffic telephone numbers. and companies operating in F-11/3, Islamabad.”
Telecommunication Authority using unauthorised Voice He said that the original Pakistan (including M/s The FIA director general
have unearthed three illegal over Internet Protocol (VoIP) overseas telephone numbers Yinghua International (Pvt) said that the matter has also
international gateway gateway, causing wrongful were masked. Some Ltd. and M/s Teamsun been referred to Interpol for
exchanges and seized three loss to the national exchequer individuals /firms in China, technology Pakistan (Pvt) initiating action against their
illegal telephone exchanges to the tune of millions of Europe and USA/Canada Ltd). associates abroad and freezing
being run by influential rupees for the last six months. were engaged in selling The FIA director said that their accounts in various
Pakistani and some foreigners. He said that their modus overseas calls/cards at flouted some of them did not know foreign banks. According to
Two foreigners have also been operandi was that rates and were making that their documents were PTA estimate, the culprits
arrested during the seizure of international or overseas calls payments to these foreign being used for the caused wrongful loss to the
these illegal exchanges. were converted into VoIP, and nationals into their bank procurements of the SIMs. national exchequer to the tune
FIA Cyber Crime Circle by using Internet medium the accounts abroad, as their “During investigation, one of Rs600 million for the
Deputy Director Nawaz-ul- calls were transmitted to shares to run the illegal Chinese national namely Xu last six months.
Haq Nadeem, told that these Pakistan where the illegal business in Pakistan. Kun handed over the Further investigation is
illegal exchanges inflicted a gateway exchanges containing He said that they have electronic/digital equipment under process and efforts are
loss of Rs6 billion to the mobile SIMs/IMSIs, were been using hundreds of SIMs along - with accessories being made to arrest other
92 national exchequer. He said installed. of Mobilink, Telenor, Warid, (containing 48 ports for culprits.

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Braintel returns CEOs meet Secretary MoITT

Braintel has come Islamabad: Pakistan PSEB arranged a meeting of challenges faced by their
to serve the people Software Export Board the CEOs of 40 Karachi- respective entities with the
once again after a (PSEB) has arranged a based member IT companies Secretary IT and Managing
tiresome fight with meeting of the CEOs of 40 Director, PSEB, Talib Baloch.
PTA. It has recently Karachi-based member IT PSEB and MoITT are in the
sent an email to all of companies with the Federal process of identifying viable
its customers to inform Secretary for IT & solutions to address these
that the company is Telecommunications, challenges and to enhance
restored after the Naguibullah Malik. the growth and credibility of
decision taken by the PSEB and Ministry of IT and Pakistan's IT industry. In this
High Court. For re- Telecommunications regard, Secretary IT shared
starting your (MoITT) are committed to act "Vision 2015" with the CEOs,
connection, you have as a catalyst to raise the fast- a comprehensive action plan
to change UserID and track development and for its sustainable growth
AuthID that is 210 robust growth of Pakistan's with the Federal Secretary and development.
which is changed to IT Industry. for IT & Secretary IT stated, "At
1001. You may also PSEB and MoITT are Telecommunications. this point, emphasis should
contact Braintel on launching several initiatives Naguibullah Malik. be on the revision of the
0092-42-2100786 or to bridge the gap between The meeting was held to existing policies and
0044-1785-800786. the public and private sectors share the national IT vision procedures in order to stay
Rates at the time of tens of thousands of customers in order to effectively with the companies. The ahead of the competition,
this post are reasonable - put up with the service facilitate its member IT CEOs shared the progress, and full support will be
probably the main reason why instability and changes!
companies. As a first step, achievements, and extended to IT companies".

Withdrawal of FED on SMS hailed Emirates airline appoints

Islamabad: Youths have world. besides youth. He said SMS
hailed the government's
decision to withdraw 20 paisa
Chaudhary Arslan a
student said youths have
service is now a major way of
advertisement, adding
Sales Manager
Federal Excise Duty (FED) on some rights and they deserve someone can advertise their Islamabad: Emirates airline office in addition to his new
SMS which had been has appointed Iftikhar A. responsibility in Central
proposed earlier in the federal Cheema as its Sales Manager for Pakistan.
budget. Muhammad Yasin a Central Pakistan with Emirates Vice President for
student said that the immediate effect. Mr Cheema Pakistan, Adil Al Ghaith
government has taken a bold will be based congratulated Mr Cheema on
step by taking back the in Lahore the promotion, “I have
decision of imposing tax on
and will complete faith in Mr Cheema’s
Short Messaging Service
oversee the capabilities.
(SMS). The decision would
provide relief to majority of sales Mr Cheema joined Emirates
people and would be in a activities of in 1998 as Reservation Ticketing
position to communicate in the airline in Agent. He was promoted as a
just few paisas. Central Sales Executive in 2000 and later
Yasir Mubarak said in Pakistan, supported by a team as a Senior Sales Executive
every country government of 20 dedicated professionals. Islamabad in 2003. He worked
takes care of the basic needs of it so it was a good decision services or products in just a He was previously posted as as District Sales Manager
the people including taken by the government. He few rupees. He appreciated Emirates’ District Sales Peshawar for three years and
communication facilities said in Pakistan cellular the decision of removing SMS Manager in Peshawar and will achieved excellent results by
which has become extremely companies were benefiting tax from the tax list by the continue to look after the coming forward with new ideas
important in today's global enormously from this service government.
activities of the Peshawar town and initiatives to improve sales.

Police to crack down on Mobilink appreciate tax withdrawal

illegal sale of SIMs Lahore: Mobilink Pakistan
has hailed the government's
(PTA) to create a taxation
environment that is beneficial
country.
"At the same time,
Lahore: Capital City Police regular checks of police decision to withdraw the to the consumers and the Mobilink users, the country's
Officer (CCPO) Muhammad pickets and brief all staff proposed 20 paisa Federal progress and development of largest SMS family, can
Pervez Rathore directed deputed there to perform the telecom sector in the long continue to enjoy SMS on the
Lahore police to ensure their jobs in an effective run. Mobilink network at existing
effective action against the manner. He said the pickets Commenting on the rates" he added. Manzur
illegal sale and purchase of should also be provided with suspension of the proposed acknowledged the stand taken
subscriber identity modules wireless, telephone or mobile tax, Omar Manzur, Director by the respective authorities
(SIMs) throughout the city. facilities so they could Public Relations, Mobilink for withdrawal of the
In an official statement, immediately inform senior said the telecom industry of proposed tax in the budgetary
the CCPO said all SIM dealers officials of any important Pakistan has shown debate. "PTA and Ministry of
should be directed to sell cell information. Rathore also tremendous growth during IT and Telecom have
phone connections only after directed the officials to ensure the past decade and has been demonstrated financial
thoroughly checking the foolproof security
original identity card of the able to channel enormous acumen, vision and
arrangements at all police foreign investments into the progressive foresight as they
purchaser, and retaining a stations and other official Excise Duty on SMS. The
copy. This would ensure that country. With a more relaxed continue to play a very
buildings by deputing a company has also appreciated tax regime, the mobile phone significant role in providing a
terrorists could not benefit security officer from the the support and foresight of
from this facility, he added. operators will be able to level playing filed for all
police or the department the Pakistan continue contributing to the Players in the industry," he
The CCPO directed the
concerned.
Telecommunication Authority economic well being of the added.
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Universal Service Fund to spend

Rs 2.9 billion for unserved areas
niversal Service Fund (USF) signed establishment of Educational Broadband This will also provide an alternate to optic

U three contracts with Pakistan

Telecommunication
Limited (PTCL) for providing
Company

broadband services in the un-served urban

areas of Southern Punjab and lower Sindh and
Centres (EBCs) in 206 high-schools, colleges
and libraries plus 58 Community Broadband
Centres (CBCs) for those who cannot afford
PCs. Similarly 82 EBCs and 43 CBCs will be
established in STR-1.
fibre route to Gawadar and other coastal towns
of Balochistan.

for providing optic fiber connectivity to all Giving his remarks about the projects,
tehsils in Southern Balochistan. CEO PTCL, Federal Secretary for Information Technology,
Walid Irshaid and CEO USF, Parvez Iftikhar Mr Naguibullah Malik said that the Ministry
signed the contracts. of IT is striving to increase the level of telecom
Universal Service Fund shall be paying penetration all over the country.
Rs1.16 billion for the project to provide CEO of Universal Service Fund informed
broadband in un-served urban areas of that 38 small and medium size cities and
Southern Punjab (MTR) and Rs550 million for towns in 11 districts of Southern Punjab and
providing broadband in lower Sindh (STR-1). 77 cities and towns in nine districts of Lower
Similarly Rs1.2 billion will be paid to PTCL for Sindh will benefit.
laying 1,166 km optic fibre cables in Southern He further informed that 1166 km of Optic
Balochistan. Fibre Cable will be laid in Southern
Through the two broadband projects, Balochistan under the third project for
63,000 broadband connections in Southern providing Optic Fibre connectivity to nine
Punjab and 23,500 in Lower Sindh are targeted un-served towns in Bela, Pasni, Turbat and
to be achieved. The MTR project also includes Hub Tehsils.

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Emails, SMS senders to Minister concerned over gray

be punished trafficking
A special campaign has The Director General, FIA
Islamabad: Federal and will provide level playing there was a wide space to
been launched under the has been instructed to
Minister for Investment field to the stakeholders. He increase the teledensity in the
directions of the Interior monitor and check such senator Waqar Ahmed Khan said that the government was country.
Minister Rehman Malik stories and messages and expressed his concern over the trying its best to create The representative of the
against those who were take necessary action under gray trafficking by illega1 conducive environment so that telecom sector appreciated tax
spreading malicious and the Cyber Crime Act. Strict operators in the business could flourish. relaxation announced in the
concocted stories against the action is being taken against telecommunication sector He also assured the budget 2009-10 and said that it
civilian leadership of the all the culprits in the next causing loss of USD110 million representatives of the cellular will help a great deal to the
country through emails and few days, as the FIA has per annum to the national companies that the sector for expansion of their
text messages, said in a already done a lot of work on exchequer. He said this while government was making all capacity and cater the needs of
statement issued by Interior the issue. Simultaneously, chairing a meeting to address out efforts to metal an effective the people.
Ministry on July 12. Similar Interpol/ Lyon has also been various issues pertaining to monitoring mechanism based The participants
campaign has also been requested to identify those telecommunication sector. on advanced technology to appreciated the efforts of the
initiated against the email addresses and The Minister assured the curb the gray trafficking. He present government to
proscribed organisations, websites registered abroad participants of the meeting that stressed upon the CEO's of enhance foreign investment
which are using Internet for which are being used for the government believed in telecom sector to further and to facilitate the investors in
malicious propaganda such stories.
ensuring legitimate business enhance their capacity to cater telecommunication and other
against the security forces. environment to the investors the needs of the people, as developmental sectors.

New Mobile technology growing in Pakistan

by 40.2 per cent cell phone
chairman Islamabad: In recent times,
there has been a rapid increase
to cell pone (available in the Kashmir and highest in
household or within the Punjab at 51.5 per cent. users with higher usage in
in the use of new technologies extended family) than the The pervasive use of urban areas (45 per cent) than
of PTCL to increase access to financial
services in many countries
figures for regular usage. mobile telephony creates a in rural (36-37 per cent). SMS
usage is also more frequent
including Pakistan, reports among men. Internet usage
Najeeb Ullah Malik has
World Bank in its annual remains low and is
been
booklet. concentrated in urban areas.
appointed
According to Express TV Internet and e-mail are more
as new
report, this has included the accessed fused at home. Close
chairman
widespread use of smart cards to two-thirds of Pakistanis
of PTCL
and of mobile telephone (60.8 percent) have their own
by
network. In Pakistan, mobile prepaid mobile phones.
Ministry of
phone penetration has The report asserts that
IT and
increased at a rapid pace Mobilink is the most used
Telecom. Naguibullah Malik
Chairman PTCL recently. Half of Pakistanis network across rural and
Malik’s
including women have access urban areas. There is a large
appointment came right
to a cell phone together with Balochistan is the least served ready market for financial gender divide on cell phone
after the resignation of
rural areas (two-thirds in (still, a third of the population services delivery over mobile payments. Majority of men
former secretary IT and
urban areas) while more than has access to mobile phones). phones. Use of cell phones is pay for themselves while the
Telecom, Mr Hafeez ur
86 per cent of men have their According to survey, cell still mostly confined to voice majority (84.5 per cent) of
Rehman who was the board
own cell phone, 40 per cent of phone usage is 35 per cent in services (for 78.5 per cent of women’s call phone expenses
of director
women do. These figures Sindh, about 44 per cent in cell phone users). Basic data is paid by their spouse or
in PTCL.

suggest a much higher access NWFP and Azad Jammu and services such as SMS are used family.

Agreement signed Highest SMS usage growth in

between PTCL, TWA Asia Pacific
Islamabad: In a joint traffic within the country. Pakistan has recently been Christmas and New Year The top five countries with
ceremony held at Pakistan Besides that, it will also ranked the 4th heaviest SMS period while multimedia the highest SMS traffic
Telecommunication user country in Asia Pacific. messaging service (MMS) processed over the festive
provide routing efficiency
Authority (PTA) season were the Philippines,
especially in accessing the
headquarters, PTCL and again leading the ranking with
locally hosted websites.
Trans World Associates 2.36 billion messages, closely
Considering as a major step
(TWA) have signed an followed by Indonesia (1.193
towards Information
agreement on establishment billion), Malaysia (1.075 billion)
Communication and Pakistan (763 million).
of local Internet peering for Technologies (ICT)
routing of domestic email In terms of year-on-year
revolution, the arrangement growth, Pakistan traffic
and Internet traffic. It was will also have an indirect
decided that initially the link volume grew by 253 per cent
impact on proliferation of compared to last year during
between two parties will be of local internet content
Fast Ethernet providing a the same period. Other
development in the country. According to Acision, the messages were recorded at 9.54 markets that experienced high
peering capacity of around 80
PTA was mutually communication solutions million messages. Compared messaging growth include
to 90 Mbps.
working with PTCL and provider, a total of 6.37 billion to last year's traffic, this year Philippines (65 per cent),
This arrangement will
TWA for establishment of short message service (SMS) the total messaging traffic in Australia (57 per cent),
bring cost efficiency vis-à-vis
Local Internet Exchange messages were sent across Asia Asia Pacific grew by 40 per Indonesia (27 per cent) and
international IP bandwidth
Point(s) in the country.
Pacific over the 2008/2009 cent. Malaysia (13 per cent).
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Theft under the

political guise
Zaira immediately informed the local
banks about her missing cards. The
bank administration told her that the two
cards had been used some minutes be-
fore her call and suggested her to report
the matter to the local police
his time, it's a female parliamentarian.

T Transactions completed with credit

cards seem to become more and more
popular with the introduction of online
shopping and banking. Correspondingly, the
number of credit card frauds has also increased
with the introduction of newer technology. From
embossers to encoders to decoders, credit card
counterfeiters are now using the latest
technology to read, change, and implant
magnetic information on counterfeit credit cards.
What are counterfeiters doing with the cards?
Counterfeiters mainly use fake identities to
receive government assistance, unemployment
insurance benefits, personal loans, and to scheme
corporations and individuals.
There are several types of credit card theft:

Counterfeit credit card

Lost or stolen cards

No-card fraud

Non-receipt fraud

Identity theft fraud
A PML-N MPA, Shumaila Anjum Rana, has
been accused of stealing credit cards of a young
lady from a Gulberg health club. It does not stop
here, as a close circuit television (CCTV) footage
installed at a jewellery shop also pictured her
purchasing jewellery on the stolen cards.
According to the police sources, Zaira Malik,
sister of Gulberg trader Muqeet Islam, filed a
complaint against Shumaila Rana alleging that
on July 7 she had been to ‘Sukh Chain’ health
receiving the complaint, the sources informed.
During the course of investigation, police
came to know about the details of a credit card
from the concerned bank officials. After
obtaining necessary information, a police team
reached a shop where the card was used. The
police later took into custody the footage of the
CCTV installed in the shop, which showed a
woman using the stolen card while purchasing
some jewellery. Zaira, meanwhile, recognised the
woman from the videotape who was later on response, the salesman added. Then he got
identified as Shumaila Anjum Rana, a PML-N verification of the other credit card of United
club Gulberg for exercise, where the MPA, MPA. She remained in the shop for an hour. Bank Limited and after getting green signal
Shumaila Anjum Rana, was also present. As a The footage shows Shumaila’s entry into the deducted amount of Rs80000.
routine she went to a room to change her dress shop, dealing with the shopkeeper and He had given her a special discount being a
and came back for exercise, the complainant purchasing jewellery items including a gold ring parliamentarian. “I came to know about her
added. Zaira further stated that some moments and a chain worth over Rs80000 on the stolen involvement in the theft incident on Saturday
later Shumaila disappeared from the club. When credit card. Finally, Shumaila Rana took out two when police investigators came to the shop and
she was about to leave the venue, she came to credit cards of Bank Alfalah and United Bank informed him about the ‘crime’ allegedly
know about the two missing cards from her Limited (UBL) from her handbag to pay for the committed by a public representative,” he said
handbag. purchased items. adding that owing to police action, the bank had
Police sources say Zaira immediately According to the sources, the salesman told stopped transaction of money on the stolen credit
informed the local banks about her missing the investigators that he had given her card.
cards. The bank administration told her that the extraordinary ‘respect and discount’ when she Iqbal warned that if his payment were not
two cards had been used some minutes before introduced her as a PML-N parliamentarian. He transferred to his account, he would also get a
her call and suggested her to report the matter to contacted the Bank Alfalah administration for the case registered against PML-N MPA Shumaila
96 the local police. Police started investigation after verification of the credit card but found no Rana for the fraud.

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Google Urdu Transliteration Engine Sony to enter netbook

Launched PC market
Tokyo: Sony Corp said it The new Sony machine,
Here is this very interesting keyboards; and those Urdu and get the Urdu language in
plans to launch a new Vaio equipped with Microsoft
development happened at webmasters will not have to return. Simply copy it and laptop that will sell for around Corp’s Windows XP operating
Google. With the service, you 60,000 yen ($629) in Japan in system and Intel Corp’s Atom
need to simply type in urdu August, making an entry into processor, will have an LCD
roman, and in return it will the fast-growing netbook display with a resolution of
give back your words in urdu market. 1,366-by-768 pixels.
fonts. Netbook PCs are smaller Sony declined to unveil its
Here is the link and cheaper than traditional sales target for the new netbook
With Transliteration notebook computers and model, but the company aims
Engine, you don’t need to optimised for simpler to boost its overall Vaio PC
worry about typing with an computing tasks such as Web sales to 6.2 million units in the
English keyboard, as resultant browsing and email. year to March 2010 from 5.8
language will be in urdu fonts. Pioneered by Taiwan’s million units a year earlier.
Give it a try, you will love it. Asustek in 2007, other global Global netbook PC shipments
This development will ease brands such as Acer Inc, in 2009 are likely to more than
the way for Urdu websites, as Hewlett-Packard Co and Dell double from a year earlier to
we are more familiar with worry about keyboard now. paste in your news/post/web Inc have pushed out their own 26.4 million units, according to
roman urdu instead of Urdu They can simply type roman , pages.
lines since then. research firm IDC.

Sony eyes game gear Samsung sees mobile market down

hybrid
Tokyo: Sony Corp is combines functions of its London: Samsung hopes the mobile industry will also Lee said Samsung would
considering developing a portable game player and mobile phone sales will fall recover some," Lee Donjoo concentrate on smartphones -
cellphone-game gear hybrid Sony Ericsson’s mobile only 8 to 9 per cent this year told Reuters. with computer-like
in a bid to better compete with phones, the Nikkei said. across the industry, slightly "We're focusing on capabilities - and other
Sony Ericsson less than its previous around 10 per cent lower. I'm premium phones, although it
is a cellphone expectation of a fall of 10 per expecting a little less, would also produce
joint venture cent, as the global economy eventually - minus 9, minus 8, touchscreen phones for the
between Sony begins to recover. hopefully." Lee was speaking mass market. "We are all the
and Sweden’s The head of sales and as Samsung, the world's time trying to sell more in the
Ericsson. marketing at Samsung's second-biggest handset high end," he said.
A growing mobile division said the maker, unveiled a new touch- When asked which
number of game- company was still working screen phone it hopes will segment of the market was
makers including on the widely held deliver smartphone-like most difficult for Samsung,
Capcom Co Ltd assumption that handset sales Internet usability - helping he said: "The low end,
and Square Enix would decline about 10 per carriers drive data revenues - because right now price
Holdings are cent, but wider economic for an affordable price. competition is quite tough."
now offering recovery might lift that figure Lee said Samsung would Lee said Samsung was
Apple Inc’s highly popular software for the iPod and a little. try to maintain profit margins working on a software
iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei iPhone to take advantage of "In the second half, I do at current levels but the task applications store for mobile
business daily said. the Apple products’ not see any special surge in was becoming harder. users - something Apple has
Sony plans to set up a popularity, posing a threat to demand. However, there is a Samsung's telecom unit launched for its iPhone with
project team as early as July to Sony’s PlayStation Portable small sign of recovery of the posted a 12 per cent margin in huge success - but had no
develop a new product that and Nintendo Co Ltd’s DS.
general economy. Hopefully, the first quarter. further details.

Nokia to charge by waves in ether

Pardon the cliche, but it's that energy into usable energy to create electrical by the system. It's the same harvest all of 5 milliwatts
one of the holiest of Holy power. At least it is enough current, then uses that to idea that Tesla was exploring from the air;
Grails of technology: to keep a cell phone from the goal is to increase that
Wireless power. And while running out of juice. to 20 milliwatts in the short
early lab experiments have While "traditional" (if term and 50 milliwatts down
been able to "beam" there is such a thing) the line.
electricity a few feet to power wireless power systems are That wouldn't be enough
a light bulb, the day when specifically designed with a to keep the phone alive
our laptops and cell phones transmitter and receiver in during an active call, but
can charge without having to mind, Nokia's system isn't would be enough to slowly
plug them in to a wall socket finicky about where it gets its recharge the cell phone
still seems decades in the wireless waves. TV, radio, battery while it's in standby
future. other mobile phone systems mode, theoretically offering
Nokia, however, has - all of this stuff just bounces infinite power - provided
taken another baby step in around the air and most of it you're not stuck deep
that direction with the is wasted, absorbed into the underground where radio
invention of a cell phone that environment or scattered waves can't penetrate.
recharges itself using a into the ether. Nokia picks Nokia says it hopes to
unique system: up all the bits and pieces of recharge the phone's battery. 100 years ago, just on a tiny commercialise the
It harvests ambient radio these waves and uses the A huge range of scale. technology in three to five
waves from the air, and turns collected electromagnetic frequencies can be utilised Currently Nokia is able to years.
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Afghan Telecom sells fibre backbone Cost of texting abroad

Afghani
telecommunications firm
throughout Afghanistan. The cover 68 cities in 17 provinces
Afghan communications of the country.
comes down
Afghan Telecom has signed an ministry and Afghan Telecom Roshan is the first GSM The cost of sending text down from 22 cents.
agreement with mobile messages from your mobile The cost of transferring a
operator Roshan to sell phone when you are overseas megabyte of data is capped at
capacity on its national fibre- in the European Union has one euro.
optic backbone ring network. come down. Also, mobile operators
The fibre network will The maximum charge for have been forced to charge
complement Roshan's existing sending a text is now 11 euro for calls by the second after
infrastructure, allowing the cents ($0.15; 9.4p) plus sales the first half minute, instead
company to ensure the tax. It is the first time that text of rounding up to the nearest
redundancy of its network and charges have been capped. minute.
provide additional capacity for The previous EU average was Many mobile operators
its growing number of 28 cents. have fought against
subscribers. Afghan Telecom The price of making a call the new caps which are
and Roshan further intend to started the construction of the operators to enter a is capped at 43 cents a expected to significantly
expand their partnership in the fibre-optic backbone project in commercial partnership with minute, down from 46 cents, reduce their profits from
coming months as the fibre April 2007, and when Afghan Telecom for fibre while the price of receiving a roaming charges.

network is extended completed the network will capacity.
call is capped at 19 cents,

Digital champion targets Tips from top journalists at YouTube

the poor Washington: YouTube resignation. CBS News columnist Nicholas Kristof
opened an online journalism anchorwoman Katie Couric provides instruction on
The poorest six million performed better in job training hub featuring tips offers tips on "how to conduct reporting from a conflict zone
Britons who are not online interviews, could save from some of the top names a good interview?" while "without getting shot." Other
will be the main focus for the money by shopping online in the business including Bob Ariana Huffington, co- tutorials include "How to
UK's digital champion. In and had an easy route to Woodward of Watergate founder and editor-in-chief of Capture Breaking News on
her first public speech since keeping their skills fresh. fame. The YouTube
being appointed, Martha Among those 17 million Reporters' Centre, located at
Lane Fox spoke about her Britons not online was a Youtube.com/
priorities. reporterscenter, hosts a series
group of six million who
Although 17 million of short video tutorials on
were "the most socially and
Britons do not have net subjects such as investigative
economically disadvantaged
access, Ms Lane Fox said she journalism, citizen
people we have in this
wanted to concentrate on journalism, journalism ethics
country", she added. and how to conduct an
the six million "at the "It should matter to all of
bottom of the pile". interview.
us because 80 per cent of The five-minute video on
Familiarity with the web government interactions are investigative journalism is
would help these people with the bottom 25 per cent presented by Woodward,
learn, save money and of society," said Ms Lane who along with a fellow
compete better for jobs. Fox. "By keeping that 25 per Washington Post reporter
Studies showed, she said, cent offline you are uncovered the Watergate The Huffington Post website, Your Cell Phone" and "How
that those familiar with the inherently keeping the cost scandal, which led to talks about "citizen to Build Your Audience on
web earned more, of government high."
President Richard Nixon's journalism." New York Times YouTube."

Microsoft pulls IE8 OMGIGP Comcast rolls out

vomit ad wireless Web
Microsoft has bowed to The ad also features former as Zed in the hit Police
public outcry and pulled from television Superman Dean Academy movies. New York: Comcast such as Comcast and Time
the web an advertisement Cain. The catchcry for Internet Microsoft defended the ad, Corp, the largest US cable Warner Cable Inc do not
rapidly gaining fame as the operator, said it is want to become irrelevant by
worst technology commercial introducing a wireless restricting subscriber access
ever. The ad, which plugs service for subscribers to to the home.
Microsoft's Internet 8 browser, access the Web beyond their The new service, called
features a couple eating homes anywhere within the "Comcast High-Speed 2go,"
breakfast while the husband's United States. The so-called is expected to deliver data to
browsing on his laptop. fourth-generation (4G) laptops, netbooks and other
He leaves the table and wireless service is the first devices over a wireless
hands it to his wife, who execution of a partnership network at faster speeds than
inadvertently finds a site in between Comcast, Clearwire has been commonly
the history file so disturbing, Corp and other companies available to date. Comcast
she vomits on the floor. The that use the emerging said it will offer download
insinuation is it's hardcore WiMax high-speed mobile speeds of up to four
pornography. Hubbie returns Explorer 8 "OMGIGP" is Oh claiming it was "tongue-in- technology. megabits per second.
slips in the vomit and is My God I'm Going to Puke. cheek" and displayed Many consumers already Existing 3G wireless
consequently thrown up on It was directed by Bobcat "irreverent humour". it update their blogs and watch networks typically offer
several more times by his Goldthwaite, who rose - and offensive, so we have videos using their mobile download speeds between 1
98 wife. fell from - fame after starring removed it."
phones. Cable companies and 1.5 megabits a second.

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Blinking phone dress PC makers supply Web filter in China

unveiled Beijing: Several PC makers complaints by Chinese Web said it was preparing to supply
were including controversial users. A government Green Dam disks with PCs.
London: Former designed to eventually be Internet-filtering software with newspaper said regulators will Taiwanese laptop maker BenQ
Wimbledon champion Maria connected to the wearer's computers shipped in China revive the plan to make Green Inc said the system was on the
Sharapova presented a phone by Bluetooth wireless despite a government decision Dam mandatory at some hard drives of its computers.
prototype dress to reporters technology, so she can be to postpone its plan to make point, a move that would Hewlett-Packard Inc, the
that is designed to light up alerted to a call even in such a step mandatory. disappoint opponents who world's top PC manufacturer,
when the wearer's mobile noisiest of places. Beijing's decision to delay the hoped the government would said it was working with the
telephone rings. The right shoulder of the requirement that the filtering drop the effort. Taiwan's Acer US government to get more
British fashion student dress is embellished with software - known as Green Inc - the world's No 3 PC information and declined to
Georgie Davis dreamed up translucent white scales that Dam - be pre-installed or maker - Sony Corp and comment further. No 2 Dell
the knee-length sleeveless move and light up. supplied on disk with all China's Haier Group said they Inc said it was not including
white dress as part of a Sharapova showed off the computers sold in China were shipping Green Dam on Green Dam with its PCs.
school project with mobile dress to a gaggle of averted a possible trade clash disks with computers for sale The controversy was
phone-maker Sony Ericsson photographers and a crowd with the United States and in China. sensitive for global computer
to figure out ways of of passers-by from the Europe. China's Lenovo Group, the makers for which China is
incorporating new window a luxury But the move by some No 4 producer, said it would both a major market and the
technology into fashion. department store in central makers to include the software offer the software pre-installed production site for up to 80 per
Davis said the dress is London.
anyway could re-ignite or on disk. Taiwan's Asus Inc cent of the world's PCs.

SMS service for Africa by Google Facebook revising

Washington: Google
unveiled a new service
afford to access the Internet
from the convenience of
use on the continent is six
times higher than Internet
privacy settings
designed to provide their workplace or with a penetration. "Most mobile Washington: Facebook is publicly share with everyone
information via SMS text computer at home," the devices in Africa only have revising its privacy settings on the Web in what is being
voice and SMS capabilities, to give the more than 200 seen as an effort by Facebook
and so we are focusing our million users of the social to compete with the hot
technological efforts in that network the ability to share micro-blogging service
continent on SMS," it said. as much or as little about Twitter. "To share with more
Google said Google SMS, themselves online as they people and contribute to the
which will be available first want. Chris Kelly, chief general conversation going
in Uganda, would provide privacy officer at the Palo on in the world, you can
information, via SMS, on a Alto, California-based select 'Everyone,'" Kelly said.
number of topics including company, outlined the "At one extreme, we
health and agriculture tips, changes in a post on the believe people should have
news, local weather and Facebook blog. the tools to 'broadcast'
sports. Kelly said Facebook information across the Web
Google also said that it is would now offer a tiered and make it available to
message to mobile phone Mountain View, California, also launching a service level of privacy options for everyone. At the other
users in Africa, where cell company said. called Google Trader, an its users including "all of extreme, we want to give
phones are prevalent but The Internet search and SMS-based application that your friends, your friends people the power to limit
Internet penetration is low. advertising giant noted that helps bring together buyers and people in your school or who should receive any
"At Google we seek to Africa has the world's and sellers of product or work networks, and friends particular piece of
serve a broad base of people highest mobile phone services, from used cars to of friends." information they want to
- not only those who can growth rate and that mobile livestock to jobs.
There is also an option to share."

Standard phone charges US govt web-traffic to be screened

in EU Washington: The Obama
administration is planning to
she said. "We absolutely protection of civil liberties,
intend to use the technical with the Bush administration
Brussels: Europe's avid The commissioner had use the National Security resources, the substantial accused of having tightened
mobile phone-users will soon threatened to pass legislation Agency to screen Internet
be able to empty their on the issue if the industry traffic between government
drawers of the familiar tangle failed to come up with a agencies and the private
of chargers after leading voluntary deal. The EU sector, the Washington Post
manufacturers agreed to represents the world's biggest reported. The project was first
make the Micro-USB market for mobile phones, initiated by the previous
connector the industry with between 350 and 400 administration of President
standard. million currently in operation George W. Bush and was due
According to a and some 185 million new to be set in motion in
memorandum of ones sold each year. February.
understanding (MoU) The new standard, which The aim is to protect the
submitted to the European will only apply to new- government computer ones that NSA has. But... they controls on
Commission by Nokia, Apple generation phones that can network from attacks from will be guided, led and in a telecommunications and
and eight other surf the Internet or send and outside, the Post said quoting sense directed by the people Internet networks. In the
manufacturers, the first receive emails, is based on the Homeland Security Secretary we have at the Department of Bush-era, the NSA was given
"inter-chargeable" mobile micro-USB (Universal Serial Janet Napolitano. Her Homeland Security," the task of carrying out
phones should reach Bus) connector, which is department has been tasked Napolitano said. unauthorised wire taps on
European Union markets by increasingly used for digital with guiding the NSA in the The plans risk re-igniting telephone calls between the
2010. cameras and smartphones.
fight against cyber-terrorism, the fierce debate about the United States and abroad.
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Iran 'lifts block on SMS texting' Innocents accused of

Reports from Iran say that
SMS text messaging services
texting has been restricted services, although restored,
since 11 June - the day before were still blighted by net piracy
have been unblocked for the Some 20 net users have ACS Law, on behalf of firms
first time since disputed come forward claiming they such as Reality Pump and
presidential elections. have been wrongly accused of Topware Interactive, who are
However, Iranian news illegally sharing video games. the copyright owners of video
agencies say there are still It follows an investigation games Two Worlds and
technical problems. by Computing magazine into Dream Pinball respectively.
Text messaging and social a couple who were accused of The IP addresses of
networks were widely used playing a game they claim alleged file-sharers are
by protesters in mass rallies they had never heard of. That initially obtained by anti-
following the election. case was dropped but other piracy firm Logistep which
Defeated opposition internet users have come uses software that monitors
candidate Mir Hossein forward, claiming to be falsely file-sharing sites. A court
Mousavi called on the disputed elections which saw technical problems. Messages accused. They face the threat order is then sent to the
of court action - or fines of up relevant internet service
government to end its the controversial re-election up to three weeks old were
to £665 - for sharing provider, forcing them to
interference in phone of President Mahmoud being sent out, and some
copyrighted games. reveal the identity of the
networks and the internet. Ahmadinejad. users were receiving multiple Some 6,000 letters have person behind the IP
Correspondents say Tabnak said that SMS repeated messages, it said.
been sent out by law firm address.

Wikipedia updates for video Within two to three

months, a person
portions into the article. "To
have people be able to go in
definitive and collaborative
as Wikipedia is in the textual
editing a Wikipedia and annotate your video, edit world," says Peter Kaufman,
The online encyclopaedia one. The hope is to article will find a new button your video, and improve executive producer at
is poised to let users find, revolutionise the popular labeled "Add Media." upon it - in the same way Intelligent Television, a
edit, and embed clips. The reference site and goad Clicking it will bring up an people have been doing to documentary production
organisation behind content providers - from interface allowing her to your text posts - is pretty comapny works with cultural
Wikipedia is close to public broadcasters to the search for video - initially outstanding, and will create and educational institutions,
launching an editable online music industry - into from three repositories an audio-visual helping them bring their
video encyclopaedia to allowing more video to enter containing copyright - free representation of our world works online. "That may just
enhance the current textual the public domain. material - and drag chosen that will rapidly become as be the holy grail."

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