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BORJAN STEPS UP WITH PFDC ‘16

2016-03-11T12:23:00.000+04:00

The highly anticipated PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week will take place from 10^th to 13^th March, 2016, with the leading fashion brands of Pakistan including Ali Xeeshan, Saira Shakira, Sania Maskatiya, Feeha Jamshed, Deepak Perwani, Kamiar Rokni, Sana Safinaz, Nomi Ansari, Zonai Azwar, Khaadi Khas, Karma Pink, Mahgul, Nickie Nina, Maria B, Muse, HSY, Sublime By Sara Shahid, Zara Shahjahan, Saiqa Raheem, Hira Ali, Unza Khalid, showcasing their distinctive style statements. In the world of footwear, Borjan is a name associated with fashion. By adapting the international fashion trends into its shoes for men and women, it has gained an edge over competition and garnered a huge audience amongst the fashion-savvy in Pakistan. In this regard, Borjan is now collaborating with the Pakistan Fashion Design Council as the official shoe partner for the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2016, giving fashion lovers a chance to experience Borjan’s stunning collection of fashionable shoes and accessories.

Global Legendary Freight Forwarder Growths Continue with USD 836 Million in Q3 2013

2013-12-13T10:15:00.000+04:00

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GMPiE Fetch: Global freight forwarder and logistics services provider Damco recorded total revenues of USD 836 million in Q3 2013, which is on a par with the previous year’s turnover of USD 838 million in the same quarter. The EBIT before Special Items was USD 23 million in this quarter, which compares to USD 34 million in the same period last year. Cash flow from operating activities was USD 30 million, which was largely driven by improvements in working capital.

Volumes developed in line with expectations, with supply chain management up by 10% in the third quarter compared to Q3 2012, while ocean freight volumes were 1% lower. Year-on-year quarterly air freight volumes fell by 15%, due to a large one-off project in 2012, but underlying growth remains healthy.

Continued investments in preparing the company for future growth, including the accelerated roll out of the new Air/Ocean operating system and the strengthening of operational structures in many countries, accounts for the results being below the level of Q3 2012. This investment will continue into the first half of 2014, but the benefits from the investments will become increasingly visible in the results of the upcoming quarters.
“On the back of this ongoing transformation, we have identified the key opportunities for growth, and are now shifting our focus. Damco is more agile which allows us to adapt easily to changing customer needs and market circumstances, and to deliver robust and responsive products and services,” says Damco CEO Rolf Habben-Jansen.

Praising the commitment of Damco’s people, he adds: “We couldn’t do this without the unique quality and open mindset of our people, who are dedicated to continuously lifting the bar on customer service and performance.”

Leadership change
Earlier this year, Damco CEO Rolf Habben-Jansen accepted a new position outside the Maersk Group. In October, Damco announced the appointment of Hanne B. Sørensen as its new CEO. Hanne - currently the CEO of Maersk Tankers - takes up her new role on 1 January, 2014.
2013 first 9 months’ key financial figures- & volume


Highlights	3rd quarter	3rd quarter	9 months	9 months
	2013	2012	2013	2012
Financial (USD million):
Net Revenue	836	838	2,367	2,360
Gross Profit	217	205	612	573
EBIT (before special items)	23	34	44	66
EBIT	10	25	23	75
Tax	9	10	24	25
Net Operating Profit After Tax	1	15	-1	50
Volume:
Ocean (TEU)	204,706	206,669	592,193	596,144
Air (tonnes)	54,741	64,267	152,280	149,990
SCM (‘000 CBM)	16,055	14,545	40,824	37,076

About Damco

Damco is one of the world’s leading third-party logistics providers, specialising in customised freight forwarding and supply chain solutions. It employs 11,300 people in more than 300 offices around the world. In 2012, the company had a net turnover of USD 3.3 billion, managed more than 2.7 million TEU of ocean freight and supply chain management volumes, and air freighted more than 210,000 tonnes. Damco is part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group.

Six Useful JavaScript Libraries for Maps, Charts and Other Data Visualizations

2013-03-13T17:14:00.002+04:00

These libraries can help format your data for analysis or a compelling online presentation.

JavaScript

GMPiE — Need to reformat data for use in another application? Plot it on a map? Use it for an interactive Web graphic? These open-source JavaScript libraries can help turn your data into a suitable format for analysis or a compelling online presentation.

Cascading Tree Sheets

What it does: Cascading Tree Sheets (CTS) aims to do for structured data what Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) does for basic HTML display: help define styling for complex presentations. By adding CTS code widgets for things like maps or charts, users can create visualizations with basic HTML -- no JavaScript knowledge necessary.

Cascading Tree Sheets

What's cool: With six available widgets for Google maps, bar charts, bubble charts and more, users just need to code simple HTML tables and lists in order to generate robust online visualizations.

Drawbacks: Visualization options are fairly limited so far -- for example, the choropleth maps widget only handles states in the U.S. And the project is still in an early stage, so things like sample CTS themes aren't fleshed out yet.

Skill level: Beginner.

Examples and learn more: See examples and sample code on the CTS widget page.

Data-Driven Documents (D3)

What it does: This library gives you functions for binding data to a portion of your HTML document; you can then "apply data-driven transformations to the document." This is not a library like Google Chart Tools, which offers a number of data visualization templates you can customize; this is more of a specialized language that makes it easier to create designs from scratch on an HTML canvas.

Data-Driven Documents (D3)

What's cool: Talented designers can create almost anything they can envision and craft interactive designs exactly as they want. D3 uses jQuery- and CSS-like selectors to choose elements in your HTML document (technically elements within the Document Object Model, or DOM) and then transform them, which many people find easier to use than straight JavaScript. It handles multiple data formats including XML and CSV as well as JSON, and includes functionality that makes it simple to loop through data sets.

Drawbacks: While D3 is powerful, there's also a relatively steep learning curve compared to other libraries listed here. And since you're literally starting off with a blank canvas, you need both coding and design skill to create something worthwhile -- unless you plan on tweaking code "borrowed" from elsewhere.

Skill level: Expert.

Examples: Take a look at The Tech I.P.O.'s and Four Ways to Slice Obama's 2013 Budget Proposal, both from The New York Times.

Learn more: This D3 tutorials page has a lengthy list of resources, including one from Scott Murray that's the basis of the book Interactive Data Visualization for the Web.

Dataset

What it does: Billed as a "transformation and management library," Dataset helps ease the task of processing data for use in other applications by simplifying things like "handling loading, parsing, sorting, querying & manipulating data from all sorts of sources."

Dataset

What's cool: Dataset can help you perform tasks ranging from pulling in data stored in a Google Spreadsheet to remotely polling a live data feed. You can add calculated columns on the fly as well as group and select data. The API is robust and the library is well-documented.

Dataset is part of the open-source Miso Project, backed by several well-known organizations likely to understand the importance of dependability and need to scale (such as British media outlet The Guardian) with funding from the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation.

Drawbacks: The multiple capabilities of this library means that there are a number of functions to learn if you want to take full advantage. Note, too, that this is data I/O and manipulation only; you'll likely need other applications for sophisticated analysis and display.

Skill level: Power user to expert.

Examples: Interactive tree map of U.K government spending (also uses D3 and Backbone.js); line chart from remote data (also uses High charts).

Learn more: Tutorials on the Dataset website are a good place to start. For a brief case study on using Dataset and Google Spread sheeets in production applications, see Google Docs + Miso-Powered Aps: a note on collaborative workflow by Daily Beast developer Michael Keller.

Leaflet

What it does: Leaflet is a lightweight yet robust library for interactive maps, specifically aimed at being mobile-friendly. "It has all the features most developers ever need for online maps" yet is "designed with simplicity, performance and usability in mind," the project website says.

Leaflet

Leaflet code can create map markers, polygons and interactivity (including mobile touch screens and mouse clicks) on a map, but it doesn't have its own mapping data; a base map layer is needed as well. While a project tutorial suggests Cloud Made -- not surprising, since Cloud Made initially created and open-sourced Leaflet -- it works with other mapping platforms too, such as Map Box and Open Street Map.

What's cool: Leaflet has support for tile layers, markers, popups, polygons and more, as well as user interactions such as mouse scroll-wheel zoom on the desktop and multi-touch zoom for iOS, Android 4.0 and later, and Windows Phone 8. And the entire library is just 28K.

Drawbacks: Its creators caution that the lightweight Leaflet "doesn't try to do everything for everyone," meaning that numerous options or complex map interactions may not be included. For example, on the Leaflet forum, several users urge the library to include a set of standard colored markers instead of simply blue, so that a simple command like "marker-icon-red" can change marker colors.

Skill level: Expert.

Examples: Look at this election result map from The Texas Tribune; the 2012 U.S. Senate Election Results from The Washington Post and a post-hurricane subway restoration map by public radio station WNYC.

Learn more: The Leaflet site has a number of tutorials. There's also an Open Street Map Leaflet guide.

Searchable Map Template with Google Fusion Tables

What it does: This library is designed to work with Google's Fusion Tables to add search and filtering capabilities to Fusion Table maps.

Searchable Map Template with Google Fusion Tables

What's cool: Fusion Tables is an excellent, easy-to-use data visualization tool, but its default mapping does not include searching or sorting. This template makes it easy to add that functionality without having to do the JavaScript coding from scratch.

There is also a guide to adding a text results list when a user conducts a map search.

Drawbacks: Reliance on the Google Maps API means that an application can break if Google changes, limits or deprecates its service.

Skill level: Advanced beginner.

Examples: Try the Chicago Public School Locator or Free Bay Area Tax Preparation Locations from the Urban Strategies Council.

Learn more: Step-by-step instructions are available on the project's Github page.

Note that Google's Fusion Tables Layer Wizard also helps generate code for searching a Fusion Tables map.

Tabletop

What it does: If you want to extract data from an online spreadsheet for use on your own website, and Dataset is more than you need, Tabletop "takes a Google Spreadsheet and makes it easily accessible through JavaScript," touts the project's website. "With zero dependencies!" (Note: Tabletop was built for WNYC by Balance Media.)

Audi Intends to Continue its Growth in 2013

2013-03-12T15:23:00.002+04:00

Audi AG

GMPiE: Approximately 1.45 million automobiles of the Audi brand were shipped in 2012; ?48.8 billion revenue, ?5.4 billion operating profit and an operating return on sales of 11.0 percent.

- Rupert Stadler, CEO of AUDI AG: "We surpassed our targets in 2012 and added an attractive premium brand, Ducati, to our brand portfolio."

- Audi continues its record investment program: approximately

?11 billion until 2015 for new technologies and innovations and for the expansion of worldwide manufacturing structures.

- New Audi employees: In Germany alone, the company plans to recruit approximately 1,500 people and will offer 700 young people an apprenticeship.

The Audi Group surpassed its targets for the year 2012. Despite the significant effects of the debt crisis in some countries and a contracting overall market in Europe, the company posted record figures for production, shipments, revenue and earnings. In the past financial year, the brand with the four rings sold more than 1.45 million automobiles and increased its revenue to ?48.8 billion. The Audi Group was also able to increase its operating profit to ?5.4 billion, a record result in the company's history so far. In the full year, the operating return on sales of 11.0 percent was above the strategic target corridor of eight to ten percent. In 2013, the company intends to continue its growth and gain additional customers. In addition, the automobile manufacturer from Ingolstadt plans to recruit approximately 1,500 new employees in Germany alone, and will offer 700 young people an apprenticeship or traineeship.

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Audi presented all of its key figures for the past financial year at its annual press conference held today at the company's headquarters in Ingolstadt and attended by more than 300 international journalists. Rupert Stadler, the CEO of AUDI AG, stated: "2012 was a very successful year for us. We surpassed our targets and added an attractive premium brand, Ducati, to our brand portfolio. We intend to continue our growth in 2013 and with two new plants this year, we will create the right conditions to reinforce our claim to leadership over the long term." As of 2016, Audi will produce the next generation of the Q5 at its new plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico.

2012 was another year of record figures for Audi: Worldwide, the company shipped 1,455,123 automobiles of the Audi brand (2011: 1,302,659). That represents growth of 11.7 percent or approximately 152,500 additional customers. The brand with four rings increased its revenue by 10.6 percent to ?48,771 million (2011: ?44,096 million).

Despite the increasingly difficult economic situation, the Audi Group slightly increased its operating profit to the new record figure of ?5,380 million in 2012 (2011: ?5,348 million). The operating return on sales of 11.0 percent (2011: 12.1 percent) was once again significantly above the target corridor of eight to ten percent.

Distribution costs amounted to ?4,593 million in 2012 (2011: ?3,599 million). The increase compared with the prior year is due to the larger sales volume and higher marketing costs, as well as the market launch of additional models and the implementation of strategic sales concepts such as Audi City in London and Beijing.

The Audi Group's net financial income in the year under review amounted to ?576 million (2011: ?692 million). As a result, the Group posted profit before tax of ?5,956 million (2011: ?6,041 million).

The main return figures reflect the company's strong profitability. They demonstrate that the Audi Group continues to be one of the world's most successful automobile manufacturers. In addition to the operating return on sales of 11.0 percent, the return on sales before taxes reached the excellent level of 12.2 percent (2011: 13.7 percent). The return on capital was 30.9 percent (2011: 35.4 percent).

For Axel Strotbek, Board of Management Member for Finance and Organization at AUDI AG, the company's high profitability reflects the success of the growth strategy. The CFO regards investing in the future as evidence of farsighted management: "We already initiated the biggest investment program in our history in 2011. We now plan total investment averaging more than ?3.5 billion each year until 2015, in order to effectively pursue our growth path."

The company would not be able to meet its targets without highly motivated employees. The Board of Management therefore thanks all members of the Audi workforce for their efforts and commitment. Once again, the employees of AUDI AG will benefit from a profit share for last year: Employees at the German sites covered by collective pay agreements will receive an average profit share of ?8,030. For the year 2013, AUDI AG plans to recruit 1,500 additional employees in Germany alone. And once again, approximately 700 young people will start an apprenticeship or traineeship at Audi this year.

The Audi Group anticipates a slight increase in revenue in the years 2013 and 2014. The development of earnings will profit not only from the targeted growth in unit sales, but also from the continuous improvements in productivity and processes initiated in the past, as well as from efficient corporate structures. Despite high expenditure for new products and technologies - in particular to fulfill stricter CO2 regulations all over the world and investments to expand the international production network - the company anticipates an operating return on sales at the upper end of the strategic target corridor of eight to ten percent.

Further information: - Approximately 1.45 million automobiles of the Audi brand were shipped in 2012; ?48.8 billion revenue, ?5.4 billion operating profit and an operating return on sales of 11.0 percent.

- Rupert Stadler, CEO of AUDI AG: "We surpassed our targets in 2012 and added an attractive premium brand, Ducati, to our brand portfolio."

- Audi continues its record investment program: approximately

?11 billion until 2015 for new technologies and innovations and for the expansion of worldwide manufacturing structures.

- New Audi employees: In Germany alone, the company plans to recruit approximately 1,500 people and will offer 700 young people an apprenticeship.

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The Audi Group's net financial income in the year under review amounted to ?576 million (2011: ?692 million). As a result, the Group posted profit before tax of ?5,956 million (2011: ?6,041 million).

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'TOYOTA i-ROAD' -- Idea for Next-Generation Smart Community

2013-03-12T11:11:00.001+04:00

TOYOTA i-ROAD

Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (Toyota)

GMPiE: Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales & Marketing (Toyota) have premiered the "TOYOTA i-ROAD," an ultra-compact, tandem two-seater electric vehicle, at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show held from March 7 through 17.

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The TOYOTA i-ROAD, developed under the theme of compact and refreshing mobility, designed to suit short-distance urban travel while offering enjoyable, environmentally-friendly mobility. It is not offered just as a product but as one of the solutions for realizing a next-generation smart community.

Driving performance demonstrates the features of the TOYOTA i-ROAD at the Geneva Motor Show.

TOYOTA i-ROAD movie

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Exhilarating Driving Performance

The TOYOTA i-ROAD makes an appearance with rhythmic music and dancing performance. It swiftly turns corners and smoothly makes a run to the main stage, demonstrating exhilarating driving.

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About TOYOTA i-ROAD

- Developmental background

Toyota has been researching and implementing environmentally-friendly mobility solutions for over 40 years. Whilst Hybrid Vehicles (HVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) are ideal for mainstream use over medium to long distances, Toyota believes in the feasibility of Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs) including Electric Vehicles (EVs) as one mode of urban transportation for shorter distances.

Through over 10 years of the research and development of PMVs, the concept of "seeking to stay close to people" has been developed. Evolving this concept, the development of the TOYOTA i-ROAD began in July 2010.

- Main features

The ultra-compact body offers excellent maneuverability. Requiring no special driving skills, a new, entirely intuitive active-lean system provides great response and an exhilarating driving experience.

- Approach to commercialization

A three-year collaborative car-sharing project will start by the end of 2014 in Grenoble, France. Toyota plans to supply nearly 70 ultra-compact electric vehicles, including the COMS ultra-compact vehicle produced by Toyota Auto Body, as well as a new vehicle based on the TOYOTA i-ROAD. For the future establishment of a next-generation smart community, Toyota will accelerate research and development toward the practical adoption of the TOYOTA i-ROAD.

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American Airlines bought 17,000 Samsung GALAXY Note II units instead of the Apple iPad

2013-03-12T10:15:00.001+04:00

American Airlines

Samsung GALAXY Note II

GMPiE: American Airlines was looking to arm their flight attendants with a alphabet or tablet so that they could be up to date on flight information, passenger's personal preferences and have answers at their fingertips to questions about connecting flights. Considering that 10,000 American Airlines piolts use the Apple iPad in the cockpit, it would seem that the iPad or perhaps the Apple iPad mini would have been a logical choice.

On the other hand, according to Lisa Canada, AA's Managing Director of Operations Technology, American Airlines maintenance personnel use the Samsung GALAXY Tab to help them quickly find the cause of a problem and the same tablet is given to passengers on American's Business Class so that they can obtain premium inflight entertainment.

Canada said that after months of testing different devices for the flight attendants, and looking at feedback from employees, "We felt that Samsung’s tablets were best suited to our enterprise environment, plus we were able to make customizations to fit our needs." And Samsung's SAFE (Samsung For Enterprise) initiative provided American Airlines with the safety that the airline wanted.

"Our priority is to make serving our customers easy and as intuitive as possible. This includes efforts such as rolling out tablets that simplify and modernize the American experience."-Lisa Canada, Managing Director of Operations, American Airlines.

RTF's new store management system changes the face of retail

2013-03-12T09:43:00.002+04:00

Source: RTF Global Inc.

RTF Global Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Smart Circle

A new approach to retail systems management, in Athens Greece. The innovative, Android based, peer to peer solution is scheduled to be released on March 13, 2013.

SmartCircle is a wireless network that uses Smartphone and Tablet intelligence to secure, monitor, and play marketing videos in retail environments. It eliminates the need for multiple, expensive hardware systems utilized in retail stores, decreasing capital investment requirements, power consumption, and the impact on worldwide landfills (obsolete hardware).

SmartCircle offers many innovative features including:

-- Multiple alarm points (Power, headphone or WiFi loss)

-- Remote alarm control (Arm/disarm, lock/unlock etc.)

-- Restricted access to device settings, networks, or downloads

-- Smartphone/Tablet digital signage

-- Data collection on device uptime, charging status, operating system, version and alarm status

Bill Dandie, RTF's President comments, "SmartCircle will have a tremendous impact because the software adds to merchandise security, collects valuable customer metrics and plays digital media while removing hardware costs". Bill adds, "We are incredibly proud of the positive environmental impact SmartCircle

will have on our planet, conserving vital energy resources for future generations to enjoy."

SmartCircle is compatible with Apple, Blackberry and Android, RTF and competitor hardware and is easy to download, configure and implement.

"Since SmartCircle is brand new, RTF encourages our customers to try a Beta version. RTF is offering great incentives to adopt this new technology early", says Mr. Dandie. For details please contact RTF Global Inc. directly at SmartCircle@rtfglobal.com.

About RTF

RTF Global Inc. is a privately held firm that has introduced innovative security trends changing how worldwide merchandise is displayed and secured. RTF continues to lead by investing in R&D, designing leading edge security, charging and media products. RTF brings a truly global perspective to the design, manufacture and application of advanced handheld device security, charging and display systems as well as accessory products. The company's protection and charging products are sold in more than 60 countries around the world.

World's First Conceptual Nuclear Reactor Design of High Plutonium Breeding by Light-water Cooling

2013-03-12T09:36:00.001+04:00

Source: Waseda University

Yoshiaki Oka, Professor, Cooperative Major in Nuclear Energy, Waseda University, and His Team

GMPiE: A research team led by Prof. Yoshiaki Oka of Waseda University has succeeded in developing a conceptual nuclear reactor design of high plutonium breeding by light-water cooling for the first time in the world. The team devised a new fuel assembly where fuel rods are closely packed for reducing a reactor coolant to a fraction of fuel volume for high breeding. Prof. Oka succeeded in high plutonium breeding by light-water cooling through computational analysis.

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Fast breeder reactors (FBRs) produce more fissile material than consuming while producing electric power. It is a "dream of nuclear power." The main line of FBR development has been liquid metal cooled fast breeder reactors (LMFBRs). It is, however, not yet commercialized because of the complexity of a plant due to the use of liquid sodium as a coolant.

A nuclear fuel cycle and FBRs are important for reducing the amount of spent nuclear fuel of light-water reactors (LWRs) and efficient utilization of uranium resources. Nuclear power utilization is in progress in developing countries. Commercialization of spent nuclear fuel reprocessing in advanced countries enhances nuclear security in the world.

Under the conceptual design, the breeding performance -- the compound system doubling time -- is 40 years. It means that the fissile material and electricity production of a group of FBRs double in 40 years. Energy demand is proportional to gross domestic product (GDP). The growth rate of GDP of seven advanced countries in the OECD is 1.4% in the past 10 years. It means that GDP and energy demand double in 50 years. The breeding performance meets the growth rate of energy demand in advanced countries.

The study will open the way for commercialization of FBRs and a nuclear fuel cycle for peaceful use of nuclear energy based on the mature light-water cooling technology. The result of the study was published in the January issue of "Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology" of Atomic Energy Society of Japan (AESJ).

For further information, please visit: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201303050318/

About: Waseda University

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Bahria Town, US group sign $20 bn investment MoU

2013-03-11T17:23:00.001+04:00

Bahria Town

GMPiE: Pakistan’s Bahria Town and a US investment group signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) for $15 to 20 billion investment on Monday, Geo News reported.

Under the project Bahria Town in collaboration with the foreign companies associated with prominent US investor Thomas Kramer would construct the world’s tallest building and a number of other projects some 3.5-kilometres off the Karachi shore.

A spokesman for the Bahria Town said the project called Bodha Island City would be developed within a period of five to 10 years. He said the project would comprise, Net City, Education City, Health City, Port City and other infrastructure projects.

He said the worlds’ most modern shopping mall would also be built on the Island City, which would deal with international brands.

According to reports, the Island City would be linked with Karachi through a six-lane bridge.

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Software Piracy Costs Billions in Time, Money for Consumers and Businesses

2013-03-11T17:18:00.000+04:00

A new study commissioned by Microsoft highlights dangers for those that use counterfeit software

Microsoft

Karachi, March 11^th, 2013: According to a Microsoft-commissioned study conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) the chances of infection by unexpected malware are one in three for consumers and three in 10 for businesses. As a result of these infections, the research shows that consumers will spend 1.5 billion hours and $22 billion identifying, repairing and recovering from the impact of malware, while global enterprises will spend $114 billion to deal with the impact of a malware-induced cyber attack. The IDC study, titled “The Dangerous World of Counterfeit and Pirated Software was released today as part of Microsoft’s “Play It Safe” campaign, a global initiative to bring awareness to issues related to software piracy.

The global study analyzed 270 websites and peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, 108 software downloads, and 155 CDs or DVDs, and it interviewed 2,077 consumers and 258 IT managers or chief information officers in Brazil, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Researchers found that of counterfeit software that does not come with the computer, 45 percent comes from the Internet, and 78 percent of this software downloaded from websites or P2P networks included some type of spyware, while 36 percent contained Trojans and adware.

“The cyber crime reality is that counterfeiters are tampering with the software code and lacing it with malware, “said Salman Siddiqui, country channel lead, Microsoft Pakistan. “Some of this malware records a person’s every keystroke allowing cyber criminals to steal a victim’s personal and financial information or remotely switches on an infected computer’s microphone and video camera, giving cyber criminals eyes and ears in boardrooms and living rooms. Through the ‘Play It Safe’ campaign, we remind consumers and businesses all over the world and especially in Pakistan to play it safe and investigate about the products they are purchasing”, he added “The best way to secure yourself and your property from these malware threats when you buy a computer is to demand genuine software.”

Speaking about the research, Sultan Hamdani, secretary general, Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITES (P@SHA) said, “P@SHA is fully supportive of initiatives like Microsoft’s global ‘Play It Safe’ campaign which aims to increase awareness about software piracy in Pakistan and highlight the security threats that Pakistani consumers and businesses could face if they use counterfeit software”.

The following are among the highlights from the consumer survey:

· Sixty-four percent of the people respondents knew who had used counterfeit software experienced security issues.

· Forty-five percent of the time, counterfeit software slowed their PCs, and the software had to be uninstalled

· Forty-eight percent of respondents noted that their greatest concern with using counterfeit software was data loss

Twenty-nine percent were most concerned with identity theft

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Will China-Japan-U.S. Tensions in the Pacific Ignite a Conflict and Sink the Global Economy?

2013-01-23T11:40:00.001+04:00

Will China-Japan-U.S. Tensions in the Pacific Ignite a Conflict and Sink the Global Economy?

Tension between nuclear

2013-01-23T10:20:00.001+04:00

By Zaheerul Hassan
On 16 January 2012, Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India established contact with each other on hotline and decided to tone down the tension between the deployed troops on Line of Communication (LoC). Meanwhile Hina Rabbani Kher, Foreign Minister of Pakistan has also spoken to her Indian counterpart to play his positive role for reduction of tension on Kashmir front. There have been three deliberate violations by Indian troops within the five days, which has given a waft to the ceasefire of 2003 along the 740 Km LoC.
In fact, concerning aspect of increasing hostility is that, if not tamed then it might lead to global disaster since both the states are holding more than 100 nuclear arsenals each. Moreover, they have also fought four major and minor wars. Similar kind of concern has also been shown by the world community and super powers. On 17 January U.S. foreign office and its ambassador at Islamabad also emphasised that India and Pakistan should avoid border confrontation and resolve the issues bilaterally. Now question arises that whether the establishment of peace between India and Pakistan will be possible without resolving the real bone of contention i.e. “Kashmir”.

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Dawlance DW115 CHZ Microwave Oven

2013-01-22T14:09:00.000+04:00

Dawlance, the No. 1 home appliances brand in Pakistan, added another innovative product to their Health Zone technology range; the DW115 CHZ microwave oven, which provides the convenience of cooking with the touch of a single button. The Dawlance Health Zone category incorporates cutting-edge technology to design state of the art products that provide health benefits to consumers ensuring hygiene and maximum preservation of natural ingredients in meals.

The DW115 CHZ microwave oven has been designed keeping in mind the modern needs of today’s woman. With changing lifestyles and the need for convenience, the Dawlance DW115 CHZ microwave oven provides the luxury of microwave baking; from appetizers to delicious cakes and traditional dishes, this particular model makes cooking easy yet fun for the modern household female and negates the idea that cooking with a microwave oven means sacrificing quality and flavor. The DW115 CHZ makes sure that the food comes out moist and fresh just like it does when cooked using traditional cooking/ baking utensils.

What makes this microwave oven really stand out of the crowd is the fact that it comes with a microwave tawa which can be used to cook delicious variants of naan and pizza right at home. The beauty of this Teflon coated tawa is that it lets you cook all kinds of delicious traditional dough products including naan, sheermal, taftan and pizza and lets you take your culinary expertise to the next level. With this latest added facility in the microwave, Dawlance is expanding the cooking options for women and is turning microwave into a complete cooking solution.

There are a lot of things that make the DW115 CHZ microwave oven stand out from the rest, including, the “Keep Warm” feature which makes this particular model a must have for the modern woman; be it a housewife or a working woman. The “Keep Warm” feature is a source of ultimate convenience that keeps food warm and preserves its natural ingredients in the microwave for a longer period of time thus making your meals more delicious. DW115 also comes with 66 built-in-recipes.

Positioned as a lifestyle product that provides the user comfort in everyday life, the DW115 CHZ is available in a beautiful design of floral pattern and a stainless steel cavity. With digitalized controls, this model also includes the calorie indicator for the health-conscious. The built-in deodorizer function ensures a pleasant smell after every use keeping every meal’s natural flavoring and smells intact.

“The DW 115 CHZ is an all rounder Microwave oven, which not only provides the convenience of heating and cooking, but also keeps food warm for an extended period. With the complimentary Teflon coated tawa in the microwave oven, the housewives can cook tasty Naan, taftaan, sheermaal, pizza, etc for the whole family to enjoy,” says Mr. Hasan Jamil, head of sales and marketing, Dawlance. “The oven comes with a plethora of other magnificent features designed to fulfill every cooking need of the consumer with convenience.”

The Dawlance DW 115 CHZ microwave oven is the best convection microwave oven currently available in the market. It is easy on the pocket of the consumers which is a great selling point for the local market and at the same time comes packed with impressive cooking features making it a must have kitchen appliance for any household. So, whether one uses this oven to cook traditional, international food or bake scrumptious sweet delights, rest assured, you will get a hot, well cooked and delicious meal.

Overall Features:

MWO Watts: 800 watts
Grill: 1000 watts
Convection: 1200 watts
26 Liters capacity
Keep warm feature
Calorie Indicator & Deodorizer.
66 Built-in Recipes
Digital Controls & Distinctive color pattern
Stainless Steel Cavity & Pull Door
Child-safety lock
Beautiful flower pattern
Includes Teflon coated TAWA that can make Naan, taftaan, pizza, etc

Conflict over Kishenganga Project

2012-10-30T10:25:00.001+04:00

Conflict over Kishenganga Project

Malala Yousafzai: Let’s unite against militancy

2012-10-12T09:51:00.001+04:00

Zaheerul Hassan
The National Peace Award winner, Malala Yousafzai, who was attacked in Swat, is currently under treatment in CMH Peshawar where she was flown in via helicopter and admitted. It is important to mention that Malala had been receiving threats to her life, after which she was provided with a special car and unarmed security personnel. According to the electronic media reports, Taliban (TTP) has accepted the responsibilities.
Malala Yousafzai is one of the best-known schoolgirls in the country. Young as she is, she has dared to do what many others do not - publicly criticise the Taliban. According to BBC, Malala’s confident, articulate campaign for girls’ education has won her admirers - and recognition - at home and abroad. She has appeared on national and international television, and spoken of her dream of a future Pakistan where education would prevail. Even by the standards of blood-soaked Pakistan, there has been shock at this incident. It has been condemned by Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, who sent a helicopter to transfer Malala to hospital in Peshawar. The head of Pakistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission, Zohra Yusuf, said “this tragic attack on this courageous child” sends a very disturbing message to all those working for the rights of women and girls.
All segments of society are praying for her health and are condemning this incident. They are also protesting against those who desire to enforce their own agenda against the will of general public. Notably, the said terrorism occurred just after the long march of Imran Khan.
There could be the possibility that firing on courageous Malala has been carried out by Afghanistan sponsored anti Pakistan Taliban. CIA and her allied agencies quite notorious in using dirty tricks for completion of their own designed agenda against Pakistan and in other countries. Notably, PTI Chief Imran Khan through a peaceful conduct of “Peace March” in tribal belt of Waziristan gave positive message that people of Pakistan demand that their sovereignty should be respected and killing of innocent people through drones be stopped. Thus, targeting Malala through anti Pakistan Taliban could be one of the episodes of jeopardizing local peace efforts and pressurizing Pakistan to carry out operation in North Waziristan.
In this connection, there are reports that for implementation of hidden aims, especially, RAW has hired the services of many Afghan Muslims of Northern Afghanistan. Posing themselves as militants, they have joined the ranks and files of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other extremist outfits.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her visit of Islamabad in 2011, agreed with Pakistan’s stance, saying, “Now US is realising that launching new military operation in North Waziristan does not suit Pakistan’s situation.” Replying to a question that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was involved an assault on the US embassy in Kabul on September 13 2011; she categorically pointed out “We have no evidence.” She also requested for Pakistan’s help to “encourage Taliban to enter negotiations in good faith” including the Haqqani militants. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik and top civil and military officials have repeatedly disclosed that training camps are presence in Afghanistan, and supply of arms and ammunition to the Baloch separatists and Pakistani Taliban keeps on going by the external elements as part of a conspiracy against Pakistan.
The internal dynamics of Pakistan, however, dictate that a detailed and comprehensive strategy be formulated to cleanse areas infected by terrorism through shrewd corrective measures and judicious action with least collateral damage. Such strategy has to be indigenous one with blend of native society.
In short, we must get united to support security forces in elimination of all type of militancy whether foreign or locally sponsored. We must take the example of Sri Lanka where people fought for 30 years with a single aim of defeating terrorism since they believed that terrorist “foreign or own”, remains terrorist. At the same time we must also condemn U.S. and her allies India and Israel those justify their state terrorism in Islamic countries.
We must salute to courageous daughter of Pakistan “Malala Yousafzai” and pray for her health, safety and unite ourselves for continuation of her innocent but beautiful dreams regarding girls’ education and routing out of terrorism from our motherland.
The writer can be approached through zameer36@gmail.com
Malala Yousafzai: Let’s unite against militancy

Indian troops treat Kashmiris as sub-human

2012-10-04T14:37:00.001+04:00

Indian troops treat Kashmiris as sub-human

2012-10-03T09:34:00.001+04:00

Indian troops treat Kashmiris as sub-human

Indian Army (approx. 1,380,000) is the second-largest standing military in the world whereas the United States of American Army (477800) is not even half of it. However according to international media Indian Army is on the top in global crimes list due to its insolvent in bribery, sexual harassment, war crimes, killing, injuring and raping of innocent Kashmiries, Sikhs, Maoists, Christians and Gujrati Muslims. The conduct of said crimes have become part of routine activities of Armed Forces and multiplying the already prevailing hate in the society. According to one of my friend from Ludhiana Mr. Balbir Singh Sooch, Advocate, Chief and Spokesperson of Sikh Vichar Manch very rightly diagnosed the reason of hate in Kashmir. I always respected Balbir Singh due to his fair opinion and candid voice against Indian brutality in IHK and other parts of the India. His recent email stamped my already published observations about Indian rogue army. He narrated one of the incidents of the past in which deployed soldiers forced innocent females to appear naked before the commanding officer of a unit since one of the villager woman refused to provide hen to his bearer.
In this connection, I am reproducing Balbir Singh’s report for the attention of my readers since it is not different from the prevailing situation in Kashmir. According to him after 1971 War with Pakistan, he was posted to Srinagar from April 1972 to April 1974 as he was then serving in Indian Air Force. The soldiers of Indian Force were not always equipped with weapons and were no way a ruthless or inhuman force in uniform and their job was different than the Indian Armed forces including Border Security Force (BSF).

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Rivalry between US political and military elites by Zaheerul Hassan

2012-09-20T08:36:00.001+04:00

Rivalry between US political and military elites

American Generals have the intentions of overthrowing Obama before U.S. elections, reliable Americans and Westerns sources disclosed in Washington on the promise of anonymity to the representative of Kremlin news agency. The report reveals that serious differences have been noticed between Pentagon, Whitehouse and CIA over Obama’s economic policies, exit strategy of Afghanistan, Iranian nuclear programme, unwarranted interferences in Middle East countries, supporting Israel and India against Arabs, China and Pakistan.

In fact, political set up mainly “Opposition and Pentagon” demanding disengagement of troops from the war zones since continue out of land’s deployment is severally demoralizing the forces and causing horrible effects on America’s economy. According the defence analysts, American economy continues racing towards financial oblivion, because of its military forces occupying nearly the entire planet. The reliable and closest estimates are showing 60,000 US special operations forces are now conducting assassinations, night-raids, training missions, joint operations and exercises in 120 countries around the world, twice as many as when Obama came to power, with deployments in about 70 countries at any given time. In addition to its overt deployment, she is maintaining the global CIA intelligence network.

CIA after the death of Osama bin Ladin, is enjoying special status in the president’s circle. The differences in CIA and Pentagon have become worsened when political elite suggested the withdrawal of forces but contrary to it, CIA proposed to Obama for taking decision of establishing bases before saying permanently goodbye to Afghanistan.

Truly, speaking “CIA Nerve Centre” advocates anti Muslim and Chinese approach. In this connection the agency is functioning in collaboration with Mossad and RAW. Recently, American’s Christian extremist organization “Media for Christ” in collaboration of Mossad has produced a highly objectionable movie “Innocence of Muslims”. The probable objective of ridiculing Holy Prophet could be the hidden fear of expansion of Islam since quite a good number of individuals are annually adopting Islam and leaving their native religions. The other objective of launching this movie could be that Jewish lobby has air this movie with a view to widen the gulf between Christians and Muslim. Anyhow, Muslim came out and launched worldwide bloody anti American protest. During these protest, American ambassador along with five other diplomats been killed in Libya. On September 14, 2012 two Americans soldiers killed and six Jet Air Craft’s have been destroyed at Prince Harry Air Base of Afghanistan.

As a matter of fact; America is interested to continue of leveling grounds of attacking Iran and launching some actions against Haqqani Group of Taliban in Pakistan. In this connection, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, US sectary of state has also signed the document stating Hassani Group of Taliban as ‘terrorists group”. The said document has been signed on the direction of CIA. Now, U.S. will be able to pursue and attack Haqqani Group of Taliban. Though, CIA and Obama administration considering it a great success but declaring Haqqani Group as “terrorist group” will definitely cause great damage to the ongoing peace process with Taliban. The action against Haqqani Group of Taliban will also affect the American exit from Afghanistan.

Coming back towards the main topic, as per , Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (MTC) reports reveals that General Staff officers were warned in the last week by their American counterparts at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) that the threat to overthrow President Obama by “certain elements” within the US Military is “nearer than first thought” and could very well cause a state of Russian officers reporting to the Kremlin on this shocking turn of events were training with US and Canadian military personal at NORAD during their annual Vigilant Eagle terror exercise and noted that this is the second warning they’ve received this summer about the plan to overthrow Obama. Fears of Obama declaring martial law are, also, not restricted to this MTC report as many alternate news outlets in the United States are warning of the same, including the influential InfoWars.com who in their 30 August article titled Bullets, False Flags and Biological Warfare: What Is the US Government Planning? is basing its latest warning on a government insider who says “It’s Going Hot” and:

In the last few years, American economy considerably deteriorating that forced U.S. political elite to request China in bailing out from the biggest economic crunch of her history. Some of the serious analysts are in the opinion that the overthrow of Obama may be being pushed sooner than planned due to the acceleration of food prices that from June to July this year saw corn and wheat prices each rise by 25% while soybean prices increased by 17%; prices, Russian experts say, could very well see a global war for resources begin as not even the United States will be able to afford feeding its most dire in need citizens.

Top Kremlin intelligence analyst Igor Panarin, dean of the Russian Foreign Ministry School for future diplomats, also, believes that Obama will announce martial law by the end of 2012. He explains: “There’s a 55-45% chance right now that disintegration will occur.” In 2009, Panarin lectured at the Diplomatic Academy where he said that he believed that the US will begin to collapse in 2010. He compared America to Nazi Germany and blamed the US for the global financial crisis that destroyed the Russian economy. Anyway, the results of coming U.S. elections might not be able to bring glaring changes in U.S ruling elites and their policies but somehow danger of U.S. disintegration has been started. The only way-out to this situation for Obama and his administration is to stop supporting evils forces by valediction of current policies and respecting the sovereignty of the other nations.

The writer can be approached through zameer36@gmail.com

The author is a senor analyst

Indian nuclear safety: A question of Rs.500 only

2012-08-28T12:01:00.001+04:00

Indian nuclear safety: A question of Rs.500 only

Social media is lying to you about Burma’s Muslim ‘cleansing’

2012-07-20T11:18:00.000+04:00

Opinion of Admin GMPiE about the mention underneath incidence.

This has been done just only because of more than one fathers generation "Illuminati lobby" and the Bur-mi Buddhist [Illogical believers of multiple GOD(s)] actively working against Islam and Muslims

Where is the mother fucker Human Organizations including (UNESCO, UN, US-AID, NATO, RUSSIANS and all other more than one fathers organizations) ?

ANSWER Please.

GMPiE: July 20, 2012

Don't you wonder sometimes, that the information we are being fed on daily basis can be untrue entirely or exaggerated to the point where it loses all its truth? PHOTO: REUTERS

Social networking sites are abuzz with news about Muslims being killed in Burma.You can see the sporadic posting of pictures by different people with captions like ‘Muslims killing in Burma’, ‘Muslims slaughtered by Buddhists in Burma’ and so on.

Thus, I took on the mission to sort the truth out for myself once and for all and researched some pictures that I felt were dubious. Below are a few pictures and their original copies. You can evidently see the gross difference between them and how they are thrown out of context.
This was a picture shared on Facebook.

I have found the original version which reads differently to the the one posted on the social networking site.

This picture was taken in 2010 after an earthquake in China and captures the efforts put in by the Tibetans to help rescue the victims. Now, Islamic political parties and some other elements are sharing this image as Muslim killing and their slaughter in Burma.
Another widely circulated picture captioned “More then 1,000 people killed in Burma” is also fake.

The original, as you can see below, is taken in Thailand in the year 2004. This picture shows protesters that were tear-gassed outside the Tal Bai police station in Bangkok. This is roughly 1,409.9 km away from Burma! What is grossly negligent about these photos is the factual ignorance of the hate these misleading photos can culminate.

Below, please find another image which was posted online, this time with an imprint of Jamaat-e-Islami on the top left . It reads ‘Terrorists of Budhism of Burma kills 500 Muslims’.
As you can guess, this is also a fabricated picture.

In reality, this image belongs to a Human Rights violation incident by the Thai authorities against the Rohingya ethnic minority of Burma. These refugees were detained for a few weeks and then sent off drifting into the sea.
Here is another instance of such fallacy spreading across the social media sites regarding the massacre of Muslims in Burma.

This picture is extremely misleading considering that the original image was about the riots in Thailand that took place in 2003!
Now, take a look at the image below and observe how it is blown out of context.

Now, view the original.

The original picture is not even remotely close to what the picture above states. In fact, a Tibetan protester had set himself on fire in protest prior to the arrival of Chinese president Hu Jintao and that too in Delhi.
I do not deny the killings of Muslims in Burma – not even for a minute.

I think it is horrific and I am sympathetic towards the immense loss being suffered by my Muslim brothers and sisters abroad.
What I am against is being lied to.

Imagine the amount of lies we are being fed through these pictures. How can one trust any image online if such drastic manipulation and editing is being done to cater to someone’s political or personal agenda?
Social media and networking sites, if used properly, can be an impressive tool in spreading awareness amongst its users, but it can be an equally dangerous median as well if misused.
These images are false and are only igniting hatred and prejudice in our youth.
We need to become more vigilant and aware of the credibility and authenticity of pictures we browse through. It only takes one wrong image to push us over the edge towards extremism.

Dawlance Air Conditioners to Chill you without Burning a Hole in your Pocket

2012-06-20T13:16:00.000+04:00

GMPiE: During summers when the temperature rises, it becomes quite difficult to imagine what people do without air conditioning; hand-held fans, prickly heats and putting ice cubes down your back only work if ever, you have to return to the confines of some stifling domicile that badly needs frosty air. A normal air-conditioner just cannot provide the level of comfort necessary in this blazing heat without burning a hole in the consumer’s pocket. However, since technology is moving ahead by leaps and bounds, Dawlance, the premier home appliances company has once again made Pakistan proud by introducing Inverter Air conditioners.

Dawlance Inverter air conditioners are Pakistan’s first environmental friendly Air Conditioners. R410a gas is used as refrigerant in these that is in compliance with European environmental standards, which does not harm the Ozone layer or the environment. The Dawlance inverter air conditioners are equipped with variable speed compressors and intelligent arrays of sensors. They control the speed of the compressor, enabling it to work at maximum speed and capacity to achieve targeted temperature and then reduce the compressor speed and electrical consumption to maintain comfortable room temperature. While, on the other hand, traditional air conditioners regulate temperature by using a compressor that is periodically either working at maximum capacity, or is switched off entirely, during their operational cycle; thus, wasting a whole lot of energy. The Dawlance Inverter Air conditioner is not only efficient in its functioning, but also saves money. It can actually recover its entire purchase cost in 3 years!

Dawlance Inverter Air conditioners by utilizing precise cooling/heating and variable speed technology, bring down power consumption by 30% in comparison with conventional air conditioners of similar capacity. They can save up to Rs. 27,000 in the annual electricity bill.

The Dawlance Inverter Air conditioners are available in 1 ton (12000 BTU) and 1.5 ton (18000 BTU) capacities. They not only cool the environment, making it comfortable, but are also equipped with a Heating function to maintain user comfort in winters as well. The heating option is more comfortable, safer and efficient compared to electric/gas heaters.

Dawlance’s revolutionary technology provides a comfortable environment, be it at home, office, in Gymnasiums, Hotels, Restaurants or in Salons etc. So this year choose the Dawlance Inverter air-conditioners to kill the heat and reduce your electricity bill; both with a single throw of the dice.

INVERTER TECHNOLOGY:-

Conventional air conditioners compressor work at fixed speed and keep turning its compressor ON & OFF (i.e. tripping) during its operational cycle, wasting lot of energy in staring the compressor and providing excessive cooling and heating.

INVERTER Air Conditioners are advance air-conditioning system equipped with variable speed compressors and intelligent arrays of sensors. Intelligent Inverter technology enables compressor to work at maximum speed and capacity to achieve targeted temperature and then reduce compressor speed and electrical consumption to maintain comfortable room temperature. Dawlance Inverter air condition constantly adjusts and varies its compressor speed to optimize energy efficiency and ensure desired comfortable temperature using minimal electricity.

Low Power Consumption

Dawlance Inverter Air Conditioners by utilizing its precise cooling/heating and variable speed technology bring down power consumption by 30% in comparison with conventional air conditioner of similar capacity.

Reduced Electricity Bills

Dawlance inverter technology provides highly economical air conditioning solution.

Made to Save, 3 Year – AC FREE

Dawlance Inverter air conditioner is the only air conditioner that actually saves money and recovers its entire purchase cost in 3 Years. The more it runs the more it saves. It can save up to Rs 27,000 in its annual use.

SAVING WITH DAWLANCE INVERTER AC:

Air Conditioner Type	AC Tonnage	EER	Power Consumed per month	Energy Unit Saved per month	Electric Bill per month	Saving per month	Annual Saving (10 months usage)
Air Conditioner Type	Ton	EER	kWh	kWh	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.
Conventional	1 Ton	2.73	240		4,141
Dawlance Inverter	1 Ton	3.21	171	69	2,951	1,191	11,907

Conventional	1.5 Ton	2.78	325		6,466
Dawlance Inverter	1.5 Ton	3.31	220	105	3,796	2,670	26,699

Following is an illustration of energy and saving in electricity bill for a user that use air conditioner 10 hours a day.

Data Shown above is based on test conditions. May vary model to model according to conditions

10 hr use daily at 25^oC set temperature. Electricity rates:- 100-300 units Rs.14.38/kWh, 301-700 units Rs.16.58 kWh. 20% taxes

Qatar Telecom Group Announces Positive Results for 2011

2012-03-07T18:26:00.002+04:00

Subsidiary, wi-tribe Pakistan (a Qtel Group Company), rates #1 for customer satisfaction

GMPiE: Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Group recently announced their annual performance results for the year 2011, ending 31 December, showing significant growth with revenue up 16% and net profit up by 11.6% over the corresponding period last year.

Serving over 83 million customers worldwide, the Qtel Group owns and operates global operations ranging from mobile telephone services, broadband solutions, digital futures and fibre technologies, serving both consumer and business markets across 17 different countries in the MENA and South Asian regions. Through its core business as Qatar’s leading GSM/3G service provider, along with its global subsidiary network, Qtel aims to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction in all its operations.

Qtel Group also possesses significant business interests in Pakistan through, wi-tribe, the largest fixed wireless broadband operation for the Qtel Group. With just over 2 years of commercial presence in Pakistan, wi-tribe has become the fastest growing internet service with 120% subscriber growth in 2011, while holding the number one rating for customer satisfaction, through an independent research conducted by AC Nielson at the end of 2011.

Truly expressing Qtel’s renewed vision to focus on customer experience, broadband and new growth, wi-tribe Pakistan has been at the forefront, delivering innovative internet services and a transformed sense of customer care in its cities of operation.

wi-tribe Pakistan has grown to become an important part of the Qtel family, with the first multi-city fixed broadband rollout for the group in a considerably competitive emerging market. While maintaining a strict standard on service offerings, wi-tribe has always put the customer first, ensuring all products and services are built entirely on what the market demands. By continuously applying key learning’s from brand health and customer satisfaction surveys, wi-tribe is the second largest internet company in Pakistan.

With Qtel’s continued support and revitalized strategy on customer experience, wi-tribe Pakistan aims to keep achieving the highest ratings for customer orientated services, support and innovation by simply focusing on delivering what the customer wants.

wi-tribe CSR supports Islamabad Deaf Cricket team in the 2012 National Championship Tournament

2012-03-07T16:16:00.000+04:00

wi-tribe sponsors the Islamabad Deaf Cricket Association

GMPiE: In an effort to continue building community blocks, wi-tribe Pakistan shares its latest CSR initiative that is comprised of a partnership with the Islamabad Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA). The IDCA will be participating in the 1^st National Deaf Cricket Tournament, with 32 Deaf Cricket teams representing different cities throughout Pakistan. wi-tribe is honored to be supporting the team members’ uniforms, travel, accommodation and sports kits for two major gaming events, among others. The team has played one game as hosts in Islamabad and is currently participating in the 2012 National Championship Tournament, being held in Lahore.

“At wi-tribe, we hold an unequivocal belief that each member of the society should be given equal opportunities and platforms to discover and build upon their strengths. We remind ourselves that each and every human is special in their own way, and our nation will prosper only if we focus on enriching strengths and helping our communities realize their dreams. This is a continuing philosophy for all of us at wi-tribe and we wish our team great success and sporting satisfaction in all their future games,” said Zohare Haider, Manager of Corporate & Digital Communications at wi-tribe Pakistan.

wi-tribe has a comprehensive CSR policy which is focused on making a substantial and positive difference in the community. wi-tribe makes consistent efforts to alleviate challenges, support and encourage individuals and societies, and offer them new opportunities for a better life.

MWC 2012 Puts Nokia on Top of the World

2012-03-07T14:50:00.000+04:00

Nokia bags four prestigious awards and steals the show at Mobile World Congress 2012, Barcelona

GMPiE: Nokia appeared stronger than ever at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 held in Barcelona, Spain. Looks like Nokia’s new strategy has set the company in right direction and will be doing a lot of good for the brand this year. With a new spectacular range of devices, services and gears to show off, Nokia proved that it has still got what it takes to mesmerize the audience and make the world fall in love with the brand all over again.

Nokia introduced a range of new products, services and partnerships at MWC 2012, setting the pace for 2012 and demonstrating rapid execution of its new strategic direction. The new strategy already has resulted in the adoption of Windows Phone as Nokia’s primary smartphone platform, major changes to its feature phones, and additional emphasis on location-based services with the launch of its Location & Commerce business.

“One year ago, we shared that Nokia was embarking on a new journey to build great mobile devices,” said Stephen Elop, president and CEO of Nokia. “Today, with our fourth Lumia device, smarter mobile phones and an array of new services, we are demonstrating that we can change the clock speed of Nokia.”

And that’s not all; Nokia also bagged 4 prestigious awards at the largest mobile technology show of the year. The Nokia C3-00 won Best Feature Phone or Entry Level Phone at the GSMA Awards 2012 and the Nokia Lumia 610 won Tom’s Hardware Best in show and Best Budget Smartphone from Laptop. A jaw-dropping breakthrough in mobile technology, Nokia 808 PureView won the award for “Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet at MWC 2012.

Commenting on Nokia picking up the award for Nokia 808 PureView, Arif Shafique , GM, Nokia Pakistan & Afghanistan said: “It’s a fantastic award because it signifies that consumer experience counts. It’s about tech, but it’s about how tech is used to make a consumer have a fantastic experience. The imaging is fantastic; the audio is fantastic; the navigation technology is fantastic. These are first signals that we are executing against our strategy. That we’re back. That we’re bringing great products to our consumers – and that this is just the beginning. There’s lot more to come.”

Asha ignites smarter feature phones

Nokia is further blurring the line between feature phones and smartphones, launching three new Asha devices for people who want to work, learn and play. Developed for urban consumers and entrepreneurs, the Nokia Asha 302 is a premium QWERTY device. It delivers a mobile office experience with push email and calendar, and contacts synchronization under the Mail for Exchange support – a first for Nokia Series 40 devices.

Designed for easy access to social networks, the Nokia Asha 202 and 203 bring touch screens to volume-priced products and a pack of 40 free Electronic Arts games. The Asha 202 also features Nokia’s Easy Swap Dual SIM technology, allowing people to simply swap between tariffs and get the best value from carriers. The new Asha devices complement the Nokia Asha range that is available now in more than 100 markets globally including Pakistan.

Global Issues & World Security - zameer36.com

2012-03-02T19:22:00.000+04:00

Global Issues & World Security - zameer36.com