ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The number of people online all over the world has grown to 3.2 billion, up from 2.9 billion last year and equating to around 43 percent of the global population, according to new figures from the 2015 edition of the State of Broadband report publishedRead More →
Mr. Ahsan Iqbal explored opportunities for more collaborative endeavors with Microsoft and appreciated its continued interest in strengthening the IT infrastructure in Pakistan. “The new generation of young and talented developers has encouraged us to work more actively with the local market” Mrs serhan ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) TheRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Universal Service Fund (USF) entered in contracts worth Rs. 8.76 Billion in total with Telenor and Ufone to provide basic telephony and data services to the population in the yet un-served areas of Shangla, Zhob and Sibi “Lots”. Shangla lot (contract worth Rs. 1.95 Billion)Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The status of development of the IT industry in Pakistan, the pace of adoption of the IT technologies and a vibrant market of 200 Million plus with a major youth component coupled with proactive policies of this Government present huge opportunity for global corporations likeRead More →
LAHORE ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday introduced an advanced system for monitoring government affairs through smartphones. While meeting vice president of Google in South Asia and Southeast Asia Rajan Anandan, CM Punjab sought Google’s assistance for the promotion of information technology in variousRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Our vision is to become a strategic enabler by making the full use of ICTs for an accelerated digitization eco system, aiming to expand knowledge based economy and spur socio economic growth. In the spirit of democratic governance, revolutionary polices and visionary approach, present GovernmentRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Universal Service Fund Company (USF Co) 41st Board of Directors Meeting was convened on Thursday in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Islamabad. The Minister Mrs. Anusha Rahman chaired the meeting in which an overview of the main efforts and development of telecommunication services inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Cyber Crimes Bill (2015) became controversial earlier this year after a draft of the bill was made public. The law inherently shows poor understanding of social media norms and the real nature of cyber crime. Further discussion on the bill restarted last week, withRead More →
ISLAMABD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has expanded its CharJi EVO wireless broadband services to Peshawar. The introduction of CharJi EVO will enable residents of Peshawar to experience Charji EVO wireless broadband service at speed upto 36Mbps. PTCL had introduced its CharJi EVO services back inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( GUEST WRITER ) The internet is among all the wonderful invention of the 20th century that influenced our lives. Online business is yet another extension of the internet which has changed today’s scenario for business. After the advent of electronic commerce or e-commerce, business transactions over the internetRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) National Assembly’s standing committee on Information and Technology today decided to form a sub-committee to finalize Cyber Crime Bill. Sub-committee for finalization of Cyber Crime Bill will start its proceedings immediately and is likely to hold a meeting next week where representation from ISI, InteriorRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The second phase of Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme has been launched with award of contract to the successful bidder for provision of 200,000 laptops to university students. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced this during a press conference at Islamabad on Wednesday.Read More →