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(For PC World Pakistan)

ZTE Wins Telenor’s Countrywide Network Swap Contract

As per online news sources, Telenor Pakistan has signed a hundred million dollars contract with ZTE for its countrywide end-to-end network swap. ZTE will, now, be providing its services to Telenor’s entire access and core network infrastructure throughout the country. Through the contract, ZTE is the only vendor to setup, maintain and run the entire Telenor Pakistan network… and it may include 3G technology also. The earlier vendor, NSN, is now left with only small chunks of Mobilink & PTCL and has already started lay-offs. However, with the loss of the Telenor project, there is a possibility that NSN might also close down its operations in Pakistan.

Oracle Unveils Apps Solution for CSPs

Oracle has recently launched the Connected Digital Lifestyle Solution for Communications Service Providers (CSPs) with a unified platform for service exposure, content management and delivery, and advertising to increase revenues and customer loyalty. The solution will enable CSPs to develop their digital content stores with the ability to deliver personalized and differentiated content for increased network utilization. End-to-end digital content can be set up across platform mobile devices and web storefronts while Content lifecycle management systems can streamline the publishing processes. Service exposure and policy enforcement platform can monetize unique network assets whereas Multi-channel advertising capabilities, such as SMS, MMS etc., have the ability to stimulate content consumption.

Blackberry 10’s Launch Delayed Till Late 2012

Research in Motion (RIM) has announced that the launch of the new Blackberry 10 has been delayed till late 2012. The new Smartphone was scheduled to be on sale in the first three months of 2012 but RIM has stated that Blackberry 10 won’t be available in this time period.  The company officials said that the BlackBerry 10 phones will need a highly integrated chipset that will not be available until mid-2012, so the company can now expect them to ship late in the year. The new phones will be launched with the QNX operating system and analysts say RIM’s future depends on this new software platform when competing with platforms like iOS and Android. It is worth mentioning here that the company’s net income of $265m for the quarter to 26 November this year sank down to 71% from $911m in the same period in 2010.

ISPs Demand Action Against PTCL For Not Blocking Banned Sites

It has been reported by Internet Service Provider (ISPs) that PTCL has not blocked the adult websites on its broadband and dial-up internet services. They have now asked PTA to take strict action against the company. PTA directed all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block 1,000 accessible adult websites within one week, back in October 2011. There are more than 50 ISPs operating in different parts of the country and a lot of them have blocked the websites within the given deadline. The ISPs have stated that PTCL has violated the rules and regulations by not blocking such website even after a month of the order passed. In fact PTCL has attracted the subscribers “unfiltered DSL internet connection” marketing campaign. Etisalat, the owner of PTCL, has blocked immoral websites in most of the operating countries such as UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan. However, it has not passed such orders in Pakistan, where adult content websites are also not supported.

Cool Effect on Google Search with Let It Snow

Even sitting in one of Pakistan’s warmer regions, you can still enjoy the snow with Google since this organization is celebrating the winters  in quite an eye-catching style. People just need to type “let it snow” on Google Search and they can enjoy the snow as it trickles on their screens. Within a few seconds, the entire page will frost over. The cursor of the mouse can be used to brush away the frost from different sections of the page individually or you could click the “Defrost button” to clear the entire page.

‘MIT Enterprise Forum’ – Conference on Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2011

Entrepreneurship in Pakistan has been gaining traction rapidly and several organizations are encouraging the youth to come up with solutions to problems using smart innovative ideas. This year, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Pakistan (MITEFP) organized the Finals of Business Acceleration Program & Conference on Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship, CCIE-2011. It was a full day event that started from 8:30 am and ended at 5:00 pm on 17 December 2011 at Karachi. MITEFP worked with OPEN (Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs of North America) to conduct the Business Acceleration Program BAP-2011. CCIE 2011, MITEFP was lead by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and community leaders with Dr. Zahir Ali & S. Azhar A. Rizvi. At the CCIE-2011, several discussions were held on topics including “Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the economic development of the country” and “Sate of Entrepreneurship Education and Training in Pakistan.” The sessions were followed by presentations from BAP-2011 finalists. The judges evaluated the companies’ presentations, guided and advised them on how to make their businesses successful in the future.