Thursday, 6 February 2014

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts unveils major renovation plan for Karachi hotel

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts unveils major renovation plan for Karachi hotel
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts today announced and unveiled a major renovation and refurbishment plan for the Karachi property which was reflagged as Mövenpick Hotel Karachi on January 1, 2014. The announcement was made at a press conference addressed by Mr. Andreas Matmüller, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts along with Mr. Sikander Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, Arabian Sea Enterprises Limited, the owning company, and Mr. Mirza Mansoor Ahmad, General Manager of the hotel. “We are delighted to have entered Pakistan with the Mövenpick Hotel Karachi and understand the legacy of this hotel which goes back to 32 years. The renovation plan will usher a new and exciting phase of the hotel and will add value to the service and product quality while preserving the soul of the property,” said Mr. Matmüller.
“These are exciting times for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts and we look forward to building on our reputation of quality, reliability and care with a personal touch in Pakistan,” he added.

Microsoft Lync: Transforming Business Communication in Pakistan

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.

At the Samsung Forum 2014 for Middle East and North Africa, Samsung Puts the Curve into UHD, the Customized into Your Kitchen and the Best Viewing and Productivity into Your Tablets

At the Samsung Forum 2014 for Middle East and North Africa, Samsung Puts the Curve into UHD, the Customized into Your Kitchen and the Best Viewing and Productivity into Your Tablets
Two Curved UHD TVs round off a strong range of UHD TV sets, giving Middle Eastern and North African consumers a cinematic experience. The WW9000 washer blends intuitive user experience and smart laundry capabilities with elegant design. A powerful line-up of mono laser printers, color laser printers and multi-function printers combines NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technologies for effortless printing. The Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets feature a world-class display with enhanced user productivity to set a new rule for the tablet category. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today demonstrated its leadership in the Middle East and North African (MENA) market by showcasing a range of category-defining products in TVs, home appliances, printing and mobile devices at its MENA Forum in Malaga, Spain.
“Samsung has achieved groundbreaking success in this region,” said Choong Ro Lee, President of Samsung Middle East and North Africa. “Thanks to our deep local consumer insight, engineering excellence, software innovation, and clever design, we have achieved sales growth of 38 percent this past year and maintained our position as the brand of choice in the MENA region.”