KARACHI- NetSol International Inc., a U.S. based global developer of customised software applications, has announced the appointment of Amer Saleem as CEO of NetSol Connect, a subsidiary of NetSol International, building the largest IP (lnternet Protocol) backbone provider of ISP services in Pakistan. According to NetSol, as CEO of NetSol Connect, Amer Saleem will carry […]
LAHORE- The anticipation that the bulk of Pakistan’s software exports would touch an average US$8.7 billion mark by 2003 as against US$600 million worth current exports is seen by all those connected with the IT industry in the country and abroad as a glimmer of hope and prelude to prosperity. Foreign firms like Commercenet Singapore […]
KARACHI- Prof Dr Ata-ur-Rehman, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, has advised Site Association of Industry (SAI) to send solid proposals for establishing information technology (IT) park in centre of the city. He assured the members of the association that if they were interested to open software houses the government would be ready to invest […]
ISLAMABAD- The Pakistan Telecommunication Company limited (PTCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with M/s Alcatel for quick availability of hardware and software solutions, specially for the primary rate access for promotion of information technology and internet in the country. According to a press release issued by PTCL here, on Wednesday, Abu Shamim M. Arif, […]
ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation Limited (PTCL) has planned to invest Rs,14 billion to enhance the Internet facilities and in this regard a Chinese firm has been awarded the contract of providing 150,000 new internet connection in the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation Limited spokesman said the annual development plan is worth Rs 15 billion and […]
LAHORE- Provincial Finance Minister Shahid Hafiz Kardar has said that the Punjab government had established the first ever professional Information Technology body in the country Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) – and it would keep on supporting the plans and suggestions for the fast growing IT sector. “The government is fully committed to facilitate the […]
HYDERABAD- The secretary of education, Sindh, has said that education was the sine qua non for the development of the country and progress of the nation and the primary education was the foundation stone of the entire educational structure. Education secretary Nazar Hussain Mehar was speaking as chief guest at an Eid Milan Party hosted […]
KARACHI- Investments should be made in technology-based items if Pakistan has to move forward and witness development, because such investment would increase the gross domestic product, (GDP) of Pakistan. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahrnan said this in his address at the Convocation 2001 of the NED University of Engineering and Technology […]
ISLAMABAD- The Information Technology (IT) industry is currently employing seven million people and is growing at the rate of 25 per cent and it is the technology of the new century, Chairman Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) Kahuta Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said here on Thursday. Dr Qadeer was addressing the concluding session of the week-long […]
KARACHI- The Chairman of the WorldTel Meca, a local affiliate of World Inc. Canada’s ISP, Nasir Ali Shah Bukhari has said that government should provide level playing field for the Internet companies if it really wanted to promote IT. Nasir Bukhari said that officials at the PTCL and the PTA are creating immense difficulties for […]
LAHORE- Pakistani professionals have taken lead over the Indians in German market in the field of Information Technology. The number of Pakistani IT professionals in Germany between August-October 2000 has gone to 953, which is highest after Romania. The Indians stand third with total number of 893. Addressing a seminar Opportunities for Pakistan software houses […]
ISLAMABAD- The number of Internet users in the country is constantly increasing and is likely to soar manifold with its spread in nooks and corners of Pakistan in few months. Sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said that the current number of Internet subscribers had reached 150,024 and 140 licenses for setting up data […]
KARACHI- Sindh Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that provincial government is pursuing a comprehensive Information Technology policy, which is aimed at making Karachi, which is rich in human resources, a regional hub of IT for the Gulf region and Central Asia. Speaking as chief guest at the ICMAP convocation here on Saturday […]
LAHORE- Millennium Systems and Consultations Private Ltd (MSCL) in partnership with IBM has launched the IBM Advanced Career Education (ACE) Services in Pakistan. Speaking at a seminar at a local hotel Managing Director MSCL Sheikh Nisar Ahmed said MSCL recognised the importance of quality Information Technology education for Pakistan and was keen to contribute towards […]
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