TECNO HiOS is breaking borders by taking its HiOS Fan café to Pakistan. The meetup will be a gathering of CAMON 18 and HiOS 8.0 users who are expected to mingle with the TECNO HiOS Family, well-known mentors, industry pacesetters, and Innovators. This will all be done over the best demonstration and highlights of what HiOS is and has achieved in the past years. The leading smartphone brand TECNO is globally known as a User-Centric brand through its Operating System, HiOS. This system focuses on building relationships by creating a community where it engages users, gets their feedback and suggestions to ensure that all updates and features within the Operating System (OS) are user-friendly and provide what the user wants. Must Read: Telenor Pakistan hosts businesses in Karachi to showcase its #FitForFuture suite of enterprise solutions HiOS in the recent release of HiOS 8.0 proved to be its most advanced Operating System Version to date and has won the “Most Innovative Operating System of the year” and “User-Friendly Mobile Operating System of the year” at the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA). To show appreciation to the users, HiOS decided to have a global exclusive fans’ meetup known as HiOS Fans café which is expected to come to Lahore on 26th December 2021. The registrations for all those willing to participate in this engaging event have already started on social media. After application, 25 users will be invited to attend the invite-only, exclusive meetup, who will get a chance to share their experience with HiOS and suggest future updates and improvements. Moreover, they’ll get the front row seat on what to expect from the TECNO operating system. After the successful meetups in Nigeria and Kenya, Lahore is expected to light up to glamour and a great time from the Tech Giant. As this is the first time TECNO HiOS is holding such an event in Pakistan, it promises to be a worthy gala of glitz and glam. Much anticipation is going on about the event already on social media as to what the event will unfold.
Federal Secretary IT & Telecommunication visits PTCL’s Zonal Office in Lahore
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) hosted Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Secretary IT & Telecom and Chairman Board of Director, PTCL, during his visit to PTCL’s zonal office in Lahore for a Business Review Meeting. Functional heads of PTCL zonal management, including Business Operations, Technology and Corporate, delivered presentations to the Secretary, who showed interest in the business performance of the zone. Moreover, he shared his suggestions and view point over various aspects of market scenarios. The Secretary also visited key PTCL facilities, including Data Center, Call Center and Training Center at Johar Town Lahore. He was given a detailed tour of the facilities available at the centers. Must Read: Telenor Microfinance Bank Inaugurates New Head Office An open house session was conducted at the zonal office, where by, the Secretary welcomed feedback from all the participants. Furthermore, he advised all functional heads to adopt a customer centric approach and make all out efforts to facilitate PTCL customers. The Secretary appreciated the good work done by PTCL and its management. He also expressed his pleasure over the professional standards maintained by the company. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is the largest integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) Company of Pakistan. With a humble start from a telephone and telegraph department in 1947, it has evolved to offer latest digital and telecommunication technologies today. It acts as the communication backbone for the country with the largest fiber cable network that spans from Khyber to Karachi and submarine cables connecting Pakistan to the world. PTCL has been assigned initial long term entity rating of ‘AAA’ (Triple A) and short term rating of ‘A-1+’ (A-One Plus). For more information,
Siemens boosts manufacturing in Pakistan with new production for power technology
Siemens has strengthened local manufacturing in Pakistan with a new production line for the company’s latest technology in air-insulated switchgear, the NXAIR. Produced at Siemens’ Karachi factory,the NXAIR medium-voltage switchgear is an essential part of efficient, reliable and safe power distribution in cities, infrastructure, buildings and industrial plants. “We’re proud to be supporting ‘Made in Pakistan’ with this new production line at our Karachi factory, bringing the very latest in switchgear technology to the local market,” said Helmut von Struve, Managing Director, Siemens Pakistan. “The new facility also enables us to strengthen skill development and knowledge transfer, bolstering our local talent pool and further positioning Pakistan as a regional leader in manufacturing.” The new production line operates to Siemens’ global manufacturing standards and will supply infrastructure development in Pakistan. It allows Siemens to streamline its logistics in the country, bring technology to market faster and support economic development with knowledge and technology transfer. Must Read: SUMMIT LIFESTYLE, TECHNOLOGY BASED FITNESS FACILITY INAUGURATED IN LAHORE The latest version of NXAIR combines flexibility, high personal safety and low operation and maintenance costs for sectors where reliable power is essential, including data centers, manufacturing, electrical utilities, petrochemicals and the oil and gas industry. Highly adaptable, NXAIR can also be custom-designed for individual requirements including challenging climatic conditions with extreme temperatures and high air humidity, as well as in cases of heavy pollution of ambient air with dust, gases, salts or chemically active vapors. Siemens has been a technology contributor to Pakistan’s development since the early 1920s, and currently employs more than 700 people across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Samsung creates another Smart-School at SOS village Lahore
Samsung Electronics, the global technology leader has collaborated with SOS Childrens’ Villages, for the construction of Smart-classes in 9 major cities, to uplift the standard of education in under privilege communities. The Samsung Smart class at SOS Hermann Gmeiner School has been established in the SOS Village at Ferozepur road, Lahore. SOS Childrens’ Villages have been selected to manage these smart-classes at strategic locations, due to their high credibility and performance in providing superior quality education, accommodation and a healthy environment to nurture the inherent talents among the deprived segments, especially the orphans. Samsung has so far developed smart classes at; SOS villages of G.T. road Rawalpindi, Sector H-11 Islamabad, Malir Halt Karachi, GattWala Faisalabad, Industrial Estate Multan, Khambaranwala Sialkot, Faisalabad road Sargodha, Dhodial Mansehra and Ferozepur road Lahore. Read Must: Samsung To Feature In-Screen Fingerprint Scanning Device In The Galaxy Note 9 Samsung Pakistan has invested millions of Rupees for establishment of smart classes and upgrading of these school premises. The upgraded institutions are then operated by the SOS Village with qualified teachers, in accordance with high academic standards, to achieve the defined objectives, while ensuring complete transparency. Hence, free education is being provided to thousands of deserving and under privilege students. The Managing Director of Samsung Pakistan, Mr. Y.J. Kim stated that; “Being a socially-responsible enterprise – Samsung pursues a generous human-development programe. This smart-class initiative is designed to foster modern education in under-developed regions, by supporting the endeavors of prolific organizations like the SOS Villages. Samsung is making this vital social effort to accelerate social, educational and economic progress in the country”. SOS Children’s Village is a global organization that focuses on family-based, long-term care of the less fortunate children, to give them a chance for a better tomorrow, so they can contribute towards nation-building. This way, Samsung is sharing its success with the communities.
CarFirst Launches Their Flagship Inspection Center Sell Your Car within an hour with CarFirst
Car sellers can now get their cars inspected and sold at fair price within an hour through CarFirst’s safe and hassle free process. CarFirst uses an internally developed algorithm, market intelligence, and a professionally trained team to conduct inspections and valuations. Having a total of eight inspection centers spread nationwide, CarFirst have launched their flagship inspection center at PSO Cavalry Ground, Lahore. Backed by a unique online system, CarFirst’s Inspection Centers have a team of market and technical experts which guide potential sellers on the current market value of their car and make an offer to buy accordingly. By visiting www.CarFirst.com, sellers can also get an online estimate valuation of their car. CarFirst’s inspection experts check a wide variety of aspects of a used- car, covering mechanical conditions such as engine, suspension, electrical, and body conditions such as paint, scratches, dents etc. Every minor detail is noted and analyzed before a final fair market price is quoted by the experts. CarFirst ensures transparency, from inspections to final payments and transfer of ownership. Raja Murad Khan, Co- Founder and CEO of CarFirst stated: “CarFirst is making it easier to sell cars by bringing in international best practices to Pakistan. In today’s busy schedules, people have little time to haggle and spend days trying to find buyers, thus we developed this unique model where we make this a one window solutions offering competitive prices and a very secure experience to sellers” CarFirst aims to transform the way used-cars are traded in Pakistan. CarFirst is held by the Frontier Car Group (Delaware LLC) with 80+ employees and currently operates in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.