Over $1.1 billion invested in telecom infrastructure expansion
ISLAMABAD (March 19 2008): Telecom operators have invested over $1.1 billion during the first two quarters of 2007-08 to expand their infrastructure, said Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Tuesday.
The PTA in its second quarterly report said that total investment during to the first two quarters of the current fiscal was 1.3 billion with $617 million in the last one, which is 35 per cent higher as compared to April-June quarter of 2007. The huge investment was major factor behind the surge in cellular subscribers, it added.(more...)
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Soomro for secure telecommunication services
ISLAMABAD (March 18 2008): Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro said that availability of secure telecommunication services on voice and date communication is critical both in normal and in crises situations due to huge dependence of industry, business, banking and government sector on it.
He said this while chairing a high level meeting on "security and improvement of national telecom and information services through inter operator network" here at the Prime Minister's House on Monday. The Prime Minister emphasising upon the need for reliable communication system said that telecom and ICT service sector in Pakistan has grown rapidly from 10 million to 75 million users and every effort must be made to streamline its working so as to avoid any possible disruption in communication. (more...)
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Mobile sector gets $8 billion investment in four years
ISLAMABAD (March 13 2008): Telecom companies have invested over $8 billion during the last four years particularly in the mobile sector whose investment share accounts for 73 percent. The cellular mobile sector has invested over $2.7 billion, which becomes a major share of investment by the sector.
Local loop segment of the industry is also taking off and in 2006-07 about $7.8 million was invested by this sector while LDI operators invested about $603 million during this period that is about 15 percent of the total investment by the sector.
It is expected that the trend of investment may continue in the next five years because large potential market still exists in Pakistan and all operators intend to grab their share. The China Mobile acquired Paktel, which has contracted out $500 million project to renowned companies like Ericcson, ZTE, and Alcatel to roll out their networks. (more...)
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PTA supports IT exposition from May 15-17
KARACHI (March 05 2008): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed its support for the Third Information and Communications Technology Exhibition and the Conference scheduled from May 15 to 17 at the Karachi Expo Center. (more...)
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Microsoft launches Windows Server, other products in Pakistan
KARACHI (March 18 2008): Microsoft on Monday launched its three products including Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 in Pakistan . This was announced by Kamal Ahmed, country manager of Microsoft Pakistan and Sherif Siddik, regional director North Africa, East Mediterranean and Pakistan in a joint press conference held at a local hotel.
They hoped that the introduction of these products would help Pakistan grow in the field of information technology. Products will also help the country strengthen its IT economy, they added. They maintained that media would also be one of the major beneficiaries of these products to complete their assignment in a better way. The theme of the launch of products in Pakistan is "Heroes happen here," has been chosen as an indication to the potentiality of Pakistani youth in the IT field, the added. (more...)
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IT ministry planning to provide broadband subsidy under USF
ISLAMAABD (March 20 2008): Ministry of Information and Technology is seriously considering to provide broadband subsidy under Universal Services Framework (USF) to enhance its very poor penetration, it was learnt.
Sources said that a study on Broadband penetration conducted by the IT Ministry exposed poor broadband penetration particularly, when the USF Company is targeting one per cent penetration by 2010. Presently there are only 0.1 million users in Pakistan and 1.5 million new connections are required by 2010 to meet the set target. (more...)
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Netsol launches 'Secure Pakistan'
LAHORE (March 06 2008): the NetSol Technologies Limited has launched "Secure Pakistan" project to safeguard the digital boundaries of Pakistan by making information and its communication reliable and secure.
The NetSol is the leading IT Company of Pakistan, with its strategic presence in North America, UK/Europe and Asia Pacific, a CMMI Level 5, ISO-27001 (Info. Sec. Mgmt. Sys.) Certified and NASDAQ listed company. 'Secure Pakistan' is another feather in the cap of the NetSol, launched by its Information Security Consulting Department.
The project is launched to ensure securing of critical information, while storing or transferring data especially in the present age of increasing reliance on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). "We have services to safeguard the information, no matter whether it is security of websites or company network, private and confidential data", said the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, Salim Ghauri.
We will be the first in Pakistan to offer protection against the alarming rise in computer crime, hacking on corporate financial networks, harassment, identity theft, denial of service attacks and virus threat, he added.
'Secure Pakistan' has established successful partnerships with many global Information Security Consulting Companies including US based company, Business Automation Consultants, IT Butler of Australian, Risk Associates and Pakistan based NIMIS who will be providing consultancy for the project. (more...)
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18 IT projects worth Rs 4.5 billion being executed in Sindh
KARACHI (November 13 2007): Adviser to Sindh Minister for Information Technology Muhammad Noman Saigal has said that 18 IT projects worth around Rs 4.5 billion are being executed in the province. He disclosed this while speaking with the media personnel on an inauguration ceremony of new office of IT department in Sindh Secretariat here on Monday.
The new office was completed in two and half months at a cost of Rs 3.2 million as per the standard of international firms of IT. "These projects are not only producing more IT experts and manpower in the province but also increasing employment opportunities besides, introducing latest technology," he added.
He said that we had developed a long-term strategy for IT sector with a special emphasis on public welfare. He added that the department, particularly, was working on the project relating to education, health, technical education, security and human resources which would bring positive results."
He told that these projects include establishment of call centres, training program, web portal of Sindh government, e-government project, e-policing computerisation of Advocate General Sindh and its field offices, e-government Sukkur and automation of hospital across the province. (more...)
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'Significant share of US companies in IT field expected'
ISLAMABAD (February 17 2008): Pakistan is expected to acquire a significant share of American companies outsourcing agreements in the field of Information Technology as a number of companies have shown interest in tapping the rich potential of Pakistan IT industry.
"Several renowned companies in USA , during the recent series of meetings with a visiting Pakistani delegation, expressed their willingness to outsource various projects to Pakistani companies," spokesman of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) disclosed while talking to the media here on Saturday.
The spokesman hoped that outsourcing projects from USA companies to Pakistan would provide job opportunities for local skilled professionals, boost IT exports, thus earning foreign exchange.
The Pakistan delegation, led by PSEB Managing Director Yusuf Hussain, held detailed meetings with leading corporations, trade chambers, academia and IT companies at Houston, Austin, Polo Alto and Chicago, reputed to be the hub of IT business.
"These meeting have generated valuable business leads, which are likely to transform into successful business ventures", he mentioned. He stated that the USA companies that are considering outsourcing IT projects to Pakistan are Yahoo, J.P. Morgan, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Continental Airlines, Chase Bank, Houston IT Department, Prime Communications, American International University Houston, Cyber Tex , Cadence and Goldman Sachs. (more...)
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US companies keen to outsource IT projects to Pakistan
KARACHI (February 16 2008): Pakistan is expected to acquire a significant share of American companies outsourcing agreements in the field of information technology as a number of companies have shown interest in tapping the rich potential of Pakistani IT Industry services.
"Several renowned companies in USA , during the recent series of meetings with a visiting Pakistani delegation, expressed their willingness to outsource various projects to Pakistani companies," a spokesman of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) stated Friday.
The delegation, during its recent visit, held detailed meetings and networking sessions with leading corporations, trade chambers, academia and IT companies. These meetings were held in various American cities - Houston, Austin, Polo Alto and Chicago, reputed to be the hub of IT activities. These networking sessions have generated valuable business leads, which are likely to transform into successful business ventures, he said.
He stated that US companies, considering outsourcing IT projects to Pakistan are Yahoo, J.P. Morgan, Motorola, Sun Microsystems, Continental Airlines, Chase Bank, Houston IT Department, Prime Communications, American International University Houston, Cyber Tex , Cadence and Goldman Sachs. (more...)
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