KARACHI ( MEDIA ) Wavetec – a Pakistani technology company headquartered in Dubai – is launching the country’s first Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled vending machines in April 2015 in a move that would promote the digital payment solution. Though vending machines were introduced in mature markets more than a centuryRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has disbanded Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for content management on internet and granted these powers to regulator— PTA— with the mandate to devise effective mechanism in this regard. In the wake of blockage of YouTube in Pakistan after unwarranted release of blasphemous filmRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Microsoft and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan have collaborated to create an online portal “National Event Management System” (NEMS), developed by Xelleration Pakistan, for academic activities of higher education institutes. The purpose-built and enriched online portal will enable HEC to effectively manage over 3000Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Although still a giant in the telecom sector, with total assets of Rs240bn and a market capitalisation of Rs130bn, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s market share has been diluted by the entry of mobile operators. The PTCL — once the sole provider of fixed line servicesRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA ) The government proposed the creation of an independent agency to deal with cyber crime cases on Tuesday as it presented before parliament the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015. The draft bill was forwarded by the ministry of information technology. Some stiff financial penalties have been proposedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The Government of Pakistan has officially barred its officials from using the Viber Mobile application for being sponsored, handled and used for spying by the Israeli Defence Forces, documents available with The News reveal. The National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board working under the CabinetRead More →
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ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) It comes as no surprise that Google ranked first in Fortune’s top 100 best companies to work with for the sixth time in a row. With their breathtaking Googleplex campus featuring free gourmet meals, haircuts, medical facilities, gyms, swimming pools, nap pods, video games andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) celebrated the ‘International Women’s Day’ to acknowledge its female employees and highlight their role in company’s success. This year’s theme, ‘Make It Happen’, challenges the stereotypes and reflects the changing perceptions about what women can do and how they areRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Mobilink One Classic 2015 entered its second round of the three events in Islamabad Golf Club. The tournament witnessed participation from amateur golfers from among distinguished customers of Mobilink and the top management of the company. Prizes in various categories were distributed among theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The number of 3G connections in Pakistan passed the 10 million milestone in February, as the country’s four major players added 1.2 million new users during the month. Last month’s 14 per cent growth, however, was down sharply from January, when operators reported 58 per centRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Pakistan Telecom Authority is seeing an increase in its staff with hiring of telecom consultants. This is highly strange as currently all key positions that includes members, director general posts, directors and other senior staff. However recently there have been advertisements in newspapers for recruitmentRead More →