Microsoft Lync: Transforming Business Communication in Pakistan

Microsoft Pakistan held an exclusive event for Pakistani corporate customers in the presence of Worldwide CTO for Lync, Aamer Kaleem at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi. 

Aamer Kaleem travelled all the way from Seattle to engage with Pakistani customers- a growing market which Microsoft is keenly interested in.  The discussion provided a detailed insight on “Microsoft Lync”, a software which provides organizations integrated communication solutions designed to cut costs and improve productivity.  At this occasion Microsoft Country Manager Pakistan, Amir Rao, shared worldwide enterprise communication trends and discussed how customers in Pakistan could benefit from Microsoft Lync. “The way we connect and interact with people, information and organizations is evolving, and those changes have tremendous impact in the workplace,” said Amir Rao, “With Lync, Pakistanis can now reduce communication costs and increase productivity levels within their organizations for a better customer satisfaction experience.” He added.

Buksh Energy to venture into LED lighting solutions

Buksh Energy Pvt. Limited has taken its first step to obtain the LED lights distributorship the new outlook as a solution of energy crisis. Buksh Energy is the first energy servicing private entity to do so. After having converted a vast range of bank branches and ATM networks to Solar energy solutions, Buksh Energy now aims to provide low cost LED lighting and help conserve energy sources in Pakistan. As the Energy crisis builds, Buksh Energy’s objectives for 2014 remain not to increase energy solutions but rather the need for optimum energy solutions. The Chairman of Buksh Group (the parent company of Buksh Energy Pvt. Ltd.) Mr. Asim Buksh said; “If renewable energy generation options are not adopted, the power shortage will become more acute – to 19000 MW by 2020, solar power generation is the cheapest source of energy,” he said. The company believes that efficiency is the key for which reason the company conducts thorough energy audits to ensure the elimination of any non-compliance of any form. Throughout the energy scenario in Pakistan, other companies are also following suit in terms of energy audits conducted industry wide. Prior to LED lights Buksh Energy Pvt. Ltd. has been offering Smart Grid solutions to its various publics.

WATEEN TELECOM PROVIDING MANAGED VSAT HUB-SPOKE services to state bank of paksitan

Wateen, leading ICT service provider in networking technology, solutions and services, proudly announces that it has been awarded a three year Managed Services contract by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide VSAT Hub & Spoke operations, field maintenance and technical support to connect its Head office and 14 regional and branch offices. 

Being the central bank of Pakistan with countrywide operations, State Bank of Pakistan felt the need to centralize its applications to reach all its branches. Wateen’s VSAT Bandwidth on PAKSAT Satellite will connect 15 State Bank sites. This will reduce the costs on distributed backend operations of State Bank of Pakistan by bringing them to the front end with the centralization of core backend applications.

During this three year project, starting this month, Wateen Telecom will maintain PAKSAT satellite Bandwidth and will provide 24-hour (SLA) services to State Bank of Pakistan.

SkyDrive now Become OneDrive

Google Glass gets Prescription Glasses

Google Glass gets Prescription Glasses. Finally, the Google glass gets the prescription glasses upgrade which is available in just $225.watch out the video below:

Infograph "Technology advancements from Tablet to Tablet”

Samsung Electronics Announces Fourth Quarter & FY 2013 Results

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of 59.28 trillion Korean won on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, which is an increase of 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated operating profits of 8.31 trillion won, representing an 18-percent decline Q-o-Q. Consolidated net profit for the quarter was 7.30 trillion won.

 In its earnings guidance disclosed on January 7, Samsung estimated fourth quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately 59 trillion won with consolidated operating profit of approximately 8.3 trillion won.

The fourth quarter results brought Samsung’s full year 2013 revenue to an all-time high of 228.69 trillion won, up 14 percent from the previous year. Year-end net income registered 30.47 trillion won and Samsung netted 36.79 trillion won in operating profit, a 27-percent on-year increase.

Casinos Now Accept Bitcoins in US

Casinos Now Accept Bitcoins in US. The two casinos in the Las Vegas now is accepting Bitcoins for gambling. The digital currency now can be used in the home of gambling in D Las Vegas Casino Hotel and Golden Gate Hotel & casino. These two casinos are now using the bitcoins at their front desk, on gift shops and 2 restaurants.

The casinos are using the services of BitPay and handle the transactions of worth $100 million. The mobile wallet shall help players of gambling in the casinos to pay  just like PayPal, Visa or MasterCard.

LG to Launch G Pro 2 with Fingerprint Scanner

LG to Launch G Pro 2 with Fingerprint Scanner. The reports said that LG is planning to launch the successor of it Optimus Pro G smartphone with the finger print scanner feature. The new LG G Pro 2 Smartphone will be unveiled at the Mobile world conference (MWC) next month. The reports said that the new G Pro 2 phone will feature a 5.9 inch Quad HD display, an octa-core processor, and a 16-megapixel rear-camera.
The reports also claimed that the Korean company has made up its mind to introduce all the upcoming smartphones with fingerprint scanner technology.

Yahoo become the most-visited Online Venue in US

Yahoo become the most-visited Online Venue in US. Yahoo was become the most-visited online website in the US on desktop PCs in December. Now the increasing number of smartphone users in the US also try to revolve around it to connect with the internet.

Yahoo sustained to hold a top it claimed in August of last year after edging past Google in a ComScore ranking of online properties most regularly visited from desktop computers in the United States.

Download Asphalt 8: Airborne Game for Free on Windows 8 devices

Download Asphalt 8: Airborne Game for Free on Windows 8 devices. The Asphalt 8: Airborne game goes free for the Windows 8 OS devices. Gameloft, the maker of the game, has made the game free for the Windows phone 8 and Windows 8 users. You can get the Asphalt 8 game from the Microsoft store. Below are the links for free download:
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Technology and real estate conference held by Zameen.com

Zameen.com, Pakistan’s leading property portal, hosted a real estate conference entitled “Technology & Real Estate” in Karachi on the 17^th of January, 2014. The event was held in collaboration with Defence & Clifton Association of Real Estate Agents (DEFCLAREA), the largest realtor association in Pakistan. The conference was attended by 250 agents representing over 150 leading estate agencies, and many prominent property developers.

The event presented an unmatchable opportunity for estate agents to bring themselves up to speed with the prevailing trends in the online market, as well as to take their business to the next level by adopting technology. Zeeshan and Imran Ali Khan, Co-Founders of Zameen.com, also briefed the audience about the changing tides and global trends in the real estate sector.

Huawei appoints Muller & Phipps as its new official distributor

Huawei has recently appointed Muller & Phipps Pakistan Ltd. (M&P) as its new official distributor in Pakistan.Huawei Pakistan’s deputy Chief Executive officer Mr. Ahmed Bilal Masud said that we have collaborated with Muller & Phipps to deliver superior services in the Pakistani market. Huawei has a firm resolve to provide its customers with revolutionary products and immaculate services, to extend the most fulfilling mobile experience to its customers around the world. We place great importance on Pakistan as a high potential market therefore; Huawei has introduced its latest range of popular Smart-phones and Touch-phones along with the high quality conventional phones for the Pakistani customers”.

He further added that, “The appointment of Muller & Phipps as Huawei distributor is an addition in current distribution network in Pakistan and will ensure further enhancements in the sophisticated and swift network of Sales and Service in Pakistan, enabling us to fulfill the needs of our customers, more proactively.

US: $28 Million bitcoins seized from Silk Road Server

US: $28 Million bitcoins seized from Silk Road Server. A large number of bitcoins worth $28 million have been seized by the US. These bitcoins were taken into custody from the black website Silk Road’s server and transferred to the US government several months after it was seized. The reports said that the US government claimed that this currency was used to facilitate money laundering. This action came just a day after the when a Manhattan judge approved the penalty of the bitcoins and the website.  

The move also comes three months after San Francisco entrepreneur Ross Ulbricht was arrested on charges he operated an online marketplace for illegal drugs.

At CES 2014, Samsung Puts the Curve into UHD, the Chefs into Your Kitchen, and the Best Viewing and Productivity into Your Tablets

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, has underlined its technology leadership in TVs, mobile devices and home appliances by launching a range of category-defining products at the 2014 International CES. “Samsung is the cutting edge of innovation,” said Boo-keun Yoon, Co-CEO of Samsung Electronics. “Our approach of combining deep consumer insight, engineering excellence, software innovation, and clever design is making Samsung the global technology leader.” Outlining his vision for the future of the consumer electronics industry, Mr. Yoon said four mega trends were shaping the technology demands of consumers: connectivity, urbanization, aging, and new environmental and societal risks.

 “The Home of the Future has to protect, be flexible, and be responsive” and “needs technology that will connect all the digital dots in the lives of consumers,” Mr. Yoon said. “Samsung is in a better position to deliver solutions for the ‘Home of the Future’ than anybody else - helped by our broad product range, integrated development and manufacturing, and our large global network of partners.”