IT Information Abut Pakistan

3G Encryption Got Hacked too!

2010-01-17T01:07:00.001-08:00

Just over a couple of weeks ago the GSM encryption was broken, now the 3G encryption it seems is no longer secure. The transition to 3G networks and their more secure encryption algorithm was one of the ways some downplayed the importance of breaking the GSM encryption.

The original algorithm intended for UMTS is called MISTY1, but was too computationally intensive, so it was replaced by a revised version called KASUMI (Japanese for “mist”). The new algorithm was supposed to be easier on the hardware, but not any less secure.

It turns out that’s not the case.

An attack on the algorithm has decoded the encryption; however, it takes 2 hours on a regular computer to break the encryption. So, it doesn’t enable real-time eavesdropping (at least not using a single computer), but the researches that broke the code say their implementation wasn’t optimized, so there’s probably room for improvement

Globalization of IT – Global, and Yet So Restrained

2010-01-15T06:04:00.002-08:00

Globalization of IT is a complex phenomenon but at the same time it is an undying reality. It neither needs any introduction nor pertains a universal definition. However, the fact of matter is that it actually exists and it has eventually brought us in the historic age of transformation.

Nations and regions of the world have been transformed into a ‘wired planet’ through which you can make use of the great power of information and technology.

Information Technology is the driving factor, rather a catalyst in the process of globalization. Advancements in the early 1990s in computer hardware, software and telecommunications have caused widespread improvements in the access to information and economic potential.

These advances have facilitated efficiency gains in all sectors of the economy. IT provides the communication network that facilitates the expansion of products, ideas, and resources among nations and among people regardless of geographic location. Creating efficient and effective channels to exchange information, IT has been the catalyst for global integration.

In the process of globalization, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been implicated in the structuring and restructuring of human social relations. The power to communicate has been one of the greatest achievements by the human race.

Since, the development of the electrical telegraph and the telephone in the late 1800s marked a qualitative shift in the scope and power of ICTs. However, the new electrical communication systems brought disparate regions and peoples together into an unprecedented, increasingly synchronous global network of information, trade, finance and culture.

In the 20th century, the emerging global telecommunication infrastructure was extended and its uses expanded by the development of radio transmission, satellite communications, and terrestrial broadband networks. More recently, digital encoding, storage, and transmission have allowed for data compression and the convergence of multiple formats into a common digital stream, further accelerating the speed and volume of global information and communication flows.

At the same time, the diffusion of inexpensive personal computers, the development of the graphical user interface, and the establishment of common data exchange protocols have given users around the world direct access to an increasing mass of data, text, and multimedia documents-as well as the power to create and distribute such documents themselves.

I do not want you to focus computers and high tech gadgets to support the concept of globalization. Although, without the invention of the mere computer chip, globalization would have been a dream forever, but, as we can see all around us, the phenomena has gone far beyond from the computer world. Today, we see globalization playing a significant role in trade, commerce and even in our daily social life style.

For the first time in history of the world, the entire planet is a capitalist. Although a few command economies are still surviving and developing, but they are doing so through their linkages with the global capitalist markets. Yet, this is a brand of capitalism that is at the same time very old and also fundamentally new.

It is old because it appeals to relentless competition in the pursuit of profit, and because individual satisfaction is its driving engine. But it is fundamentally new because it is tooled by new information and communication technologies that are at the root of new productivity sources, new organizational forms, and the construction of a global economy.

The world has shrunk due to the pool of globalization created by IT. Things are accessible now and when I say ‘things’, that does not relate to the tangible things only; you can have all kinds of information within your approach and you can even have the most sacred, rather secret data as well (well, that may not be so easy but still it is possible).

Globalization should have been the uniform phenomenon and resources were supposed to be utilized equally around the globe. But unfortunately, it today we have disparity even in the globalization. One can easily witness this unequal distribution of information, resources and other global values that this world has visibly failed to provide any of above mentioned human friendly out comes of globalization to a person living in Sahara desert or in thick woods of South Africa. We have seen medical inventions in developed countries but why globalization has failed to let that child living in South Asian slum not to feel it.

All of this partiality gives the sense of something wrong which has been done while developing the concept of IT globalization and communicating it vociferously. Communication and information technology miracles are happening every day but there are some areas in the African region which are practically numb towards these advancements.

Thus, it shows that we need to move towards some other logical reason to justify this difference. It is possible that we might need to make Information Technology so efficient that it can be dispersed through out the world judiciously. Human beings have created radio when they wanted, they have transfer the technology even beyond the shores of the oceans and they have given life to a dead body by giving him a new heart.

These are the achievements which no one can take away from us. But we need them to be more efficient, more ideal and more accessible by more and more people. In sum, globalization is a new historical reality not simply the one invented by neo-liberal ideology to convince citizens to surrender to markets, but also the one inscribed in processes of capitalist restructuring, innovation and competition, and enacted through the powerful medium of new information and communication technologies but with the absence of impartiality and equal distribution of information and technology.

PTA might Start Blocking Chinese Handsets without IMEI

2010-01-15T06:04:00.000-08:00

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority may start blocking Chinese handsets that come with no IMEI or with dummy IMEI, told us sources close to authority.

We cannot confirm the timeline as of now, but some preliminary work has been started on analysis of such handsets.

Not all Chinese handsets come without IMEI; rather these Mobile phones without an IMEI are typically low-end handsets from smaller Chinese phone manufacturers who cut costs by skipping the IMEI programming stage.

Handsets without IMEI are a threat to national security as they are reportedly used in illegal activities. A call made from a handset without IMEI makes it impossible to prove who made or received specific phone calls as cellular companies can’t trace the specific handset.

It may be recalled that India recently blocked 25 million handsets that were without IMEI.

Like India, Pakistani cellular companies may also offer re-programming of such Chinese handsets. In common words, through re-programming, IMEI number is embedded in a mobile phone to give it a legal status.

This movement is also supported by handset manufacturers as Chinese handsets are source of headache for mobile phone manufacturers like Nokia, Samsung and others. Sales of branded phones have been impacted significantly after low-cost Chinese handsets penetrated into Pakistani and other developing markets.

Enjoy Calls with Background Music: Ufone

2010-01-14T06:21:00.001-08:00

Ufone Background music lets you play music and sound effects in the background of your call. You can play your favorite song in the background, or the sound of the beach, a market place and many more.

Just activate this service on your Ufone, select the song you want and hear the music play during the call. And that’s not all. You can also select different music for different people and play special sounds during the conversation at the press of a button.

Once the service is activated on your Ufone you can dial 770 and either select different songs for different mobile numbers or you can select one single song for all mobile numbers.

How To Use Ufone Background Music Service:

By dialing 770, you can manage your Background Music account by adding, deleting or changing the songs.

An easy way to add music to a conversation is by adding the prefix 77 before dialing the required number.

Here is a short guide to Ufone Background Music (BGM) Service:

Ufone BGM service can be subscribed as follows:
SMS SUB to 770
Dial 770

You are subscribed and a default BGM tune is set against your number.
You can download content through following medium:
SMS to 770
Dial 770
Log on to BGM Subscriber WEB Portal- click here

After selecting a content, you will be given the option to assign the selected content on your phone keys (1 – 9).
After first subscription, first three content (including default tune) will be downloaded for free.

Ufone Background Music Call Mechanics:

You have complete control over the music while it is playing. You can easily control the volume of the music and can end the music as and when you want! This is not all- you can also add sounds effects like a crying baby, car horn, marketplace, etc. Just read on below to know all about Ufone Background Music Service.
In order to initiate a BGM call, simply dial 77 followed by any number e.g 770333xxxxx , 77051xxxxx, 770300xxxxx
If you are not subscribed to BGM and want to initiate a BGM call by dialing 77 before the required number, call will not be initiated and you will be prompted to press 1 to subscribe the service.
A default BGM tune is set against the MSISDN.
After downloading content, other tunes and sound effects can then be assigned on keys 1 to 9.
Volume of BGM will be increased by pressing the ‘#’ key.
Volume of BGM will be decreased by pressing the ‘*’ key.
Pressing ‘0’ key will mute the Background Music during the call.
Pressing ‘0’ key will again activate the Background Music during the call.
If you are a BGM user and want to copy the BGM of other BGM user during the call, ‘*’ key will be pressed.
If B party is not a BGM subscriber and wants to copy A party’s (BGM subscriber) BGM tune, B party can press the ‘*’ key to copy the BGM tune. B party will also be subscribed and the copied tune will be set as his/ her BGM tune.

SMS Commands:

Following commands will be sent to 770:
To Subscribe SUB
To Unsubscribe UNSUB
For Help HELP
Content Download CONTENT ID

Pricing:
Subscription Charges (Prepaid) Re. 0.5+Tax per Day
Subscription Charges (Postpaid) Rs. 15+Tax per Month
Call Charges to 770 IVR: Rs. 2+Tax per Minute
Content Download: Rs. 5+Tax per Download
BGM Tune Copy: Rs. 5+Tax per Copy
SMS to 770: Rs. 2+Tax/SMS
Call Charges with prefix 77: Rs. 1.30+Tax/Minute (Prepaid & Postpaid)

(Prefix based charging applies on all U to U, U to OMO and U to PTCL)

Terms and Conditions:
Calls with prefix 77 will be charged on premium rate of Rs. 1.30 + Tax per minute regardless of user’s current call package.
Service available for both Prepaid and Postpaid users.
Service is not applicable for International calls.
Service is not applicable for roamers.
After using the service for a month, if you do not have the service subscription fee for next one month, you will be unsubscribed from the service and will have to subscribe again by dialing 770 or simply sending SUB to 770.

How to use official & non-official emails on Windows Mobile

2010-01-05T08:45:00.001-08:00

Email service can easily be used with windows mobile, Android and Apple iPhone devices. All you need is EDGE enabled above devices and some IT permissions in-case of official exchange server emails.

How Emails works on Windows mobile?

* Get EDGE settings from mobile operators.
* TAP or select SMS/Messages from menu on your windows mobile.
* Select Options by tapping or selecting Menu in SMS /MMS window.
* Now select accounts on options window or Account window may be default selected.
* Now select New Accounts and give your web email address, for example: xxxxxxx@gmail.com and Password. You can also select save password option to avoid frequent password pop up.

If you get message window displaying ?Settings found for like in the Gmail case? settings found for Gmail.com, then your account setup is 100% completed and ready to use by just tapping next in the bottom of window.

On the next window, it will ask you your name and later on it will display as your signature in the emails.

By tapping next, new window will pop up and will ask you for synchronizing time like every 15 minutes, it means sync ever 15 minutes with Gmail.

For configuring ISP based email addresses, you need to have Pop3 and SMTP server names from your respective ISP?s. Uncheck the Automatically get email settings from internet and set the manual SMTP & PoP3 addresses.

For Configuring Microsoft Exchange server you have two options :-

* Connect with your office work station and connect your device active sync with work station, it will automatically synchronize if I.T department has given you permission rights. Please note that you will have to select attempt to detect Exchange Server Settings Automatically while giving email address.
* On the other side, you can do this by having manual settings like exchange server name and permissions from IT administrator. Process is same like any other email ? only you have to select Microsoft Exchange in your email provider drop down menu in windows mobile. Please also note that you need office work station User Name, Password & Domain Group from I.T administrator as well.

Important Points:

* User can easily get settings automatically of the web emails like Yahoo, Gmail, and Hotmail by giving complete address in the box. Otherwise, they can also find these settings from the service providers? website in settings or options menu.
* For using any web email like Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo, You need to enable your PoP3 or IMAP access in your email account by accessing options of these respective web email websites. Or Just Google your query you will get the solution.
* Unlimited EDGE Data Package plan is highly recommended for it?s usage. EDGE data plans are available starting from Rs.400+tax

Conclusion:

In simple, you can get your every email account emails on your device by just giving Rs.400+tax to your mobile operator per month for unlimited EDGE data package. So with having instant messenger access, you can also enjoy your emails on the Go!

In next phase of article, we will discuss how to use email on Android Phones.

Take Tea & Produce Bio-Diesel – Invention by Pakistani Scientist

2010-01-05T08:40:00.001-08:00

A Pakistani scientist has successfully invented a nano catalyst for production of bio-diesel with the help of spent tea for the first time in the world, opening up new avenues for alternative environment-friendly energy resources.

Dr. Syed Tajamul Hussain, a nano scientist working at National Center for Physics (NCP), and his research team members after untiring efforts during last one year proved with their laboratory tests that used tea can be utilized to produce bio-diesel almost free of carbon emission on commercial basis. The results of their research is going to be published in world reputed Journal of Bio-Technology in its January 2010 issue.

According to the data bio-diesel generally refers to a vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl (methyl propyl) or ethyl esters. Bio-diesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids (e.g. vegetable oil, animal fat with an alcohol. Bio-diesel is meant to be used in standard diesel engines and is thus distinct from the vegetable and waste oils to fuel converted diesel engines. Bio-diesel can be used alone, or blended with petro-diesel.

In an interview with ‘The News’ Syed Tajamul Hussain said Pakistan is the third largest importer of tea after UK and China as it is spending $8.8 million annually for import of tea.

“The nano particles help produce 560 ml of bio-diesel from one kilogramme of used tea and if the process is carried out on commercial basis it can be a giant step towards production of alternative energy resources in the country,” he said. He said there is a global ban on production of bio-diesel with the use of edible products so they started research work on spent tea and finally they succeeded in their endeavours to use this non-edible product to prepare bio-diesel.

Tajamul Hussain said the newly invented technology can be used on commercial basis after establishment of pilot plant at the initial stage to get first hand practical experience at comparatively low capital. He said emission of carbon has become one of the grave concerns in the modern world so they tried their best to invent any new process that ensures production of bio-diesel without any chance of carbon emission.

Tajamul said if the environment ministry or any other government department extended its financial support then the plan to produce bio-diesel with the use of spent tea could be translated into reality. “The chances are also ripe for the private sector because the project would not only provide profit, but also enable the investors to claim prize money given for those projects that help reduce production of Carbon dioxide (CO2),” he said. He said petrol and diesel are produced with small and big molecules respectively and bio-diesel also falls in the category of those products that utilises big petroleum molecules.

Tajamul said the research work also showed that spent tea can also be used for production of alcohol that is quite new because spent coffee had been widely used for the purpose, but no one tried to utilise used tea even in the countries like UK and USA where tea users are in large number.

Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet – All Networks

2009-12-12T02:46:00.001-08:00

After the launch of Mobi2weet exciting free service, which were allowing users of Pakistan to use Twitter with SMS free of cost and to get free Twitter notifications. Later Mobi2weet introduced Mobi2weet Facebook facility.

Officially Zong and Telenor are supported by Facebook for SMS service and which are expensive, but with Mobi2weet you can use Facebook services at local SMS rates even free if you are having SMS package.

Here I am going to tell you in easy instruction, how to configure Mobi2weet with your Facebook account.

Step1: Make sure you are logged into your Facebook account. (You may login later too but it for ease login first)

Step2: Type this address http://apps.facebook.com/mobitweet/ to go to Mobi2weet Facebook application and click the allow button.

Mobitweet Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet All Networks

On next Page, allow different application accesses to the mobi2weet application, access like, Allow permissions, Allow Access, Allow publishing, Allow status updates.

Mobitweet 01 Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet All Networks

After Allowing all permissions, you will be asked to register with MobiTweet (below screen shot)

Mobitweet 02 Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet All Networks

Once you enter your Cell number (format: 0333555XXXX) you will get a pin on your cell number via SMS. On next page, enter your pin (See below screen shot)

Mobitweet 03 Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet All Networks

Click on Submit and you are done…!

You can update your facebook status and receive status updates from your mobile!

Send the following commands to any supported network number!

Mobitweet 04 Get Facebook Updates Via SMS with MobiTweet All Networks

Fbon tag
eg. Fbon umar
To turn ‘on’ all wall status updates for tag umar

Fboff
eg. Fboff
To turn ‘off’ all wall status updates

FB status message and send SMS to your network number from above image, for instance in case of Ufone, send this sms to 0331-4805098
eg. FB I am using mobi2weet!
To update a status on Facebook

TFB status message
eg. TFB I am using mobi2weet!
To update a status on Facebook as well as Twitter.

Fbtag @friendName @tagname
eg. FBTag @Inzimam inzi
To assign a single word tag to your friends name

Fbd tagname message
eg. Fbd inzi How are you?
To write on a friend’s wall

Fbc code status message
eg. Fbc 2345 I am using mobi2weet!
To comment on your friend’s facebook status

fbcmd For all FB commands

Loopholes in PTCL’s Selling Strategy for New Connections

2009-12-12T02:45:00.000-08:00

There was a time, when you had to search for internal contacts in PTCL for getting a landline connection. There was a term called “Demand Note”, which was necessary to be paid at the time of application and then you were given with a landline facility in weeks, months or even years, depending on authority of your contact.
If you remember, Fifty Fifty (a comedy show on PTV) made various parodies on PTCL, showing how lengthy and difficult was the process of getting a landline phone.
Couple of years back, PTCL changed its style by revamping its strategies; and came forward with a tagline of “Feel the Difference”. Company reformatted its policies for S&D (Sales & Distribution), Advertisement, Customer Services, Human Resources and many more.
If we talk about today, we see PTCL’s adverts on TV, newspaper saying “To get your new phone connection, dial 0800xxxxx and get new phone connection at your door step”, That is much appreciated selling technique that they have molded from the previous “Demand NOTE” culture to this new sort of connection acquiring.
BUT…
PTCL has failed to deliver what it claims. No doubt that it has attracted the customer, but who is going to live with promises and no actions? We come across so many stories on daily basis, people asking us about their pending landline connection application for months.
Loopholes in PTCL’s Selling Strategy for New LandLine Connection
Contact Relevant Exchange advise – Confession of communication GAP
Some one is going to sell you connection on phone by acquiring your details but in the last minute of conversation, representative will advise you to keep connected with your “RELEVENT AREA Telephone EXCHANGE” to get your connection as early as possible. This is a joke with customer infect this is confession regarding “Lack of communication” among departments and many other customer service faults.
Deadlines are Missed
The time given for a new telephone connection is 2 weeks, this is for almost the same for every service that you want to acquire, like PTCL LAND LINE PHONE, DSL and Smart TV.
The time they give to customer is not at all a promise from the company. This 2 week’s deadline can and cannot be met with equal probability, where as in competitive industry people are habitual to prepaid SIMS on time DSL connections.
Contact Center has no update on new telephone connection status – (Lack of centralized Information Management)
The contact center has no update regarding the current status of new phone connection application. They can just inform you that “Sir, it is actually due to some technical fault we are still not providing you telephone connection” soon, we will install you new phone connection and this “soon” come not so easily.
Though they might offer you some other product sale offers, like EVO and Vfone etc. You know this “LOLz” because what would be customer’s reaction? Not getting the current deal and being offered for another one – that’s wow.
Conclusion:
All in all, the service being offered by PTCL is commendable, but deliveries of these services are irrationally designed and ill managed. PTCL management should think about the image they are creating in the mind of new customers and must not forget, these were those customers who were reluctant to get PTCL connection because of DEMAND NOTE dilemmas.
With “Feel the difference” tag line, lame excuses like “DP has no pair available in your area to provide you connection” are unbearable statements that you would have listen from PTCL Customer service representatives.
PTCL has to feel and realize the difference and dynamics of current market and should change its vision according to current standard of service delivery and service recovery.

Intel Works with Pre-STEP to Promote Technology for Faculty Members

2009-12-12T02:43:00.001-08:00

Intel Pakistan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium partner in Pre-STEP (the Pre-service Teacher Education Program). The agreement has been made to launch a technology program in Government colleges of Pakistan with a vision to improve the basic education by strengthening teacher training institutes.

Pre-STEP is a five-year, national program led by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The program is designed to improve the quality of basic education in Pakistan by improving teacher preparation practices and strengthening the capacity of up to 75 teacher training institutes and 15 universities. This program will also provide an opportunity for teacher educators to learn about, practice and make plans to use active teaching approaches.

Under this agreement, Intel Pakistan and Pre-STEP will develop and pilot a technology course, with the objective that trainee teachers receive hands on experience with technology aided teaching methodologies during their coursework at the college or university where they are enrolled.

“Intel aims to support trainee teachers to learn about key 21st century skills through the implementation of the Intel Teach Program,” said Ashar H. Zaidi, Country Manager, Intel Pakistan. “With the help of Pre-STEP & USAID, Intel aspires to help student teachers to gain first-hand experience with technology. This will not only breed creativity in a more productive learning environment, but also endorse their careers as teachers in the future.”

The Intel Teach program is designed to enable teachers to effectively use technology to enhance student learning in the digital world. It has evolved into a laudable venture that has achieved many milestones. Launched in the year 2002, the program has won much acclaim in Pakistan as well as the international market.

Intel to date has trained 220,000 teachers in Pakistan, reaching out to over 60 cities and districts of Pakistan. Intel Education also conducts forums and workshops, and so far has reached out to over 28,000 teachers and principals, focusing on integrating technology and modern teaching methods in the teaching and learning process in Pakistan.

Business Tariff Planner on Qubee WiMAX – Limitations!

2009-12-12T02:41:00.000-08:00

Business Tariff Planner on Qubee WiMAX – Limitations!

Qubee, a wimax broadband operator based in Karachi, has offered a service TARIFF PLANNER on its website for business people.
By incorporating this service, Qubee wants to give business class people some suggestions and recommendations according to their needs. They just need to select the type of business and online presence frequency, and there you go. You will get recommended tariff by Qubee after three clicks.
Here is the link: http://www.qubee.com.pk/get-qubee/business

But what if someone has more than 20 people who wants to remain online, like Call Center Business. Qubee has its limitations in offering services for more than 20 people. The planner just plans for staff of maximum 20 people. That’s probably a confession that WiMAX technology is not suitable for large sized businesses. This glitch is hard to admit, but it happens to be a fact that if you need more than 1 MB link than WiMAX is not the best of the option you have in hands.

What are they offering for my office who has got about 100 users online all the time? Digging further down, I found that we can only have 1MB connection with 30GB storage. That’s it – They are offering a 1MB for an office who has got up to 20 personnel. Isn’t it too low?

Well, its better than other wimax operators who are not offering anything like that. But it needs to be flexible. They need to incorporate more bandwidth for businesses.

Get Same Number for PTCL and Ufone

2009-12-12T02:33:00.001-08:00

PTCL Ufone Get Same Number for PTCL and Ufone

PTCL is still trying to capture more and more landline customers and as a result after, the recent discount promotion PTCL once again has come up with another innovative and appealing offer which is a part of ongoing Synergy Projects with its sister concern company UFONE .

Through this offer any customer who wants to acquire a new telephone connection (NTC) can also get UFONE SIM with the same number (03xx-7 digit) as of PTCL Landline.

What’s the deal?

* No special charges for PTCL number/UFONE SIM
* Same installation fee and line rent charges for PTCL Landline.
* SIM will be sent to the customer through TCS (Courier Service). Customer just needs to pay ordinary UFONE charges (Rs 150 and a balance of Rs 100 will be available)

How to get this?

This service can be acquired by calling 0800 80 800 helpline or through walk-in channels.

Note:

* This service would be applicable on only new telephone connection requests.
* Existing customers can opt for secondary PTCL landline in order to avail this service.
* This is a PTCL NTC promotion, so UFONE customers cannot apply for this service for their existing numbers.
* You cannot suggest your own numbersNumbers are already matched in both networks which are not assigned to any customer yet.
* Every new telephone request in PTCL under goes a resource confirmation/ feasibility process, if that is clear then you will surely get the desired number which is selected at the time of order taking.
* Process takes at least seven days. Its depends on the area customer is in and the feasibility report.
* UFONE will send the SIM to customer premises through TCS. TCS Rep will collect Rs 150 from the customer as SIM charges.
* Identical numbers have been reserved Exchange wise in three main cities. Neighbor number is very important in order to indentify the right exchange for the requesting customer to avoid ambiguity at our end.
* There are no other special features except having Identical Number UFONE SIM as well.

EZY Launches Slim and Affordable PCs in Pakistan

2009-11-28T10:49:00.001-08:00

EZY Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (part of EZY Group Holding) launched the Atom based Slim Top PC (new range of personal computers) in Pakistan just for Rs. 21,500 with LCD.

The EZY Slim Top PC is both Slim in price and Slim in Size. The Launching Ceremony held today at a local hotel in Karachi. Present on the occasion, Mr. Saeed Sheikh, CEO and Country Manager eSys Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. and EZY Infotech (Pvt.) Ltd. and Mr. Ashar Zaidi, Country Manager Intel Pakistan.

Mr. Ziadi said, “The importance of basic computing using Intel Atom Technology will provide benefits for consumers of Pakistan.” He added that EZY Slim Top is such a vehicle that would benefit the user.

“EZY Infotech introduced the Slim Top with an objective to offer affordable computers with high quality Computing. We believe that this will benefit the domestic and student segment as well as corporate sector,” said Saeed Sheikh.

Speaking on the need of the market and consumers, Mr. Saeed Sheikh said that beside EZY Slim Top PC, it would also offer wide range of EZY Notebook and Desktop PC in near future.

“Today we are proud to bring a uniquely designed and uniquely packed computer to Pakistan at the most affordable price. Now you can get a branded computer for only

Rs. 21,500 with one year limited warranty. Moreover, it comes with a 15.6″ LCD monitor, space saving designs and most importantly, a unique packaging system,” Mr. Saeed added.

This Computer is powered by Intel Atom technology, with increased energy efficiency and advanced thermal control solution.

EZY Infotech believes that the EZY Slim Top is a perfect start to its endeavor of providing a computer for every Pakistani. The EZY Slim Top that is just 11 inches in height, 3 inches in width and just 1400 grams in weight, is the slimmest desktop computer in the market. Its unique colors make it more appealing than other traditional computers and would make the owner proud to own a Slim Top. “Those days are gone when you had to hide the computer under a desk and it acquired too much of your desk space. The EZY Slim Top provides you with three different placement options to optimize your desk space, making it more smart and stylish to use,” said Mr. Sheikh.

The Slim Top is now available for the Pakistani consumers with the retail price of Rs. 21,500 with Open source OS (Linux Ubuntu 2.6) and option to bundle with Microsoft Win 7 Starter OEM at Rs. 3,000 only.

EZY Infotech has appointed two distributors for Pakistani market ‘Decent Computers’ for Northern region and ‘Optimum Technology’ for Southern Region. Besides that 100 different retail outlets will have the product on display throughout Pakistan.

Send Emails in Urdu with Gmail Tranliteration

2009-11-28T10:47:00.001-08:00

Google have integrated Urdu Transliteration into Gmail. NScreenshot1 Send Emails in Urdu with Gmail Tranliterationow it is more fun while writing emails to friends. Posting blog Urdu posts, Writing Urdu news, sending gossips to friends in Urdu is fun now with Gmail.

It is easy to use and enable Gmail Urdu transliteration. Changing Gmail interface language is not necessary to use Urdu transliteration.

To enable Urdu transliteration, go to your Gmail settings and select the Enable transliteration option. Set Urdu as default transliteration language. And below to these options choose Right-to-Left editing support on

Screenshot3 300x187 Send Emails in Urdu with Gmail Tranliteration

Save settings by click Save changing button of your Gmail settings page. Your Gmail will reload.

Next go to compose option, this is the option which you use to write new email. Here you will see Urdu transliteration button, make sure Urdu is selected.

Screenshot 300x132 Send Emails in Urdu with Gmail Tranliteration

Whenever you want to write using Urdu transliteration switch typing left-to-right to right-to-left, If you have followed my first step, then you will see left to right or right to left writing changing options too like in the screenshot below

Screenshot2 300x131 Send Emails in Urdu with Gmail Tranliteration

That is all :)

have fun using your country language.

My Wi-Tribe – Not Working

2009-11-28T10:46:00.000-08:00

Wi-Tribe today gave a link on its website for its customers to check the amount of data they are consuming. Its called My Wi-Tribe. We thought to give it a try and see what they got in store for us. Here is what we found in-return.

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We thought that it must be us that we are not able to browse. So, we gave Jordan Link a try and we got in. See for yourself. Great service for customers indeed.

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It was much needed service, as Wi-Tribe is offering limited bandwidth, so it is extremely important to keep an eye on what limit you have consumed – let’s hope it will start working sometime soon.

Note: Wi-Tribe has removed this link for now – maybe they are still working on it.

Video Conferencing Services by NeyaTel

2009-11-28T10:43:00.000-08:00

Video Conferencing Services by NeyaTel

By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 5 Comments
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Nayatel is one of those companies offering videoconferencing services in Pakistan .

Neyatel’s encrypted video conferencing solution is primarily aimed at large corporations to save their time and budgets by eliminating the necessity of physical presence of decision makers/work force at one geographical site.

State of the art video conferencing can save your visit to Bay Area for in person meeting with your VC investor, or even better it can connect you to four branch offices, at a time, located in different parts of World, in real time.

Neyatel says that it can bring all the videoconferencing equipment to your office, or otherwise it has a conference room at Neyatel’s premises that can incorporate 22 to 25 seats at a time.

Note: Neyatel Video con services are available in Rawalpindi/Islamabad only.

Features:

* Elegantly designed all-in one set-top unit that fits easily on any standard television monitor
* Integrated wide angle view camera with extensive zoom, pan and tilt
* Capability to join 4 video sites and 3 audio sites with embedded multi-site functionality.
* Superior video quality incorporating the H.264 standard
* Calls with automatic down speeding and IPLR
* Protection against network interruptions in point-to-point and multipoint
* Standards-based embedded encryption(AES & DES)
* True CD-quality audio PC card slot for wireless LAN connection
* Video Conferencing System having ITU H264 / MPEG 4
* Independent Standalone Hardware Codec
* MIC: Included for 360 Degree Coverage, Cables, IR Remote
* Video Resolution: 30 fps and 60 fields per view
* Sound System 2.1 with amplifier
* Playback: You can play DVD, VCD, or from VCR
* Encryption for Security: DES & AES

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Following are detailed pricing structure of Neyatel Video Conferencing, which are expensive for a small sized or even mid-sized company, but Neyatel says one hour video conference will save you Rs. 50,000 for your Karachi visit.

Video Conferencing Services by NeyaTel

By Aamir Attaa · Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 5 Comments
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* Bangladesh to Offer WiMAX Licenses
* Nayatel to deploy Pakistan’s First Gigabit Passive Optical Network
* What is 3G – And Where is 3g?
* Smart TV Device for Laptops

Nayatel is one of those companies offering videoconferencing services in Pakistan .

Neyatel’s encrypted video conferencing solution is primarily aimed at large corporations to save their time and budgets by eliminating the necessity of physical presence of decision makers/work force at one geographical site.

State of the art video conferencing can save your visit to Bay Area for in person meeting with your VC investor, or even better it can connect you to four branch offices, at a time, located in different parts of World, in real time.

Neyatel says that it can bring all the videoconferencing equipment to your office, or otherwise it has a conference room at Neyatel’s premises that can incorporate 22 to 25 seats at a time.

Note: Neyatel Video con services are available in Rawalpindi/Islamabad only.

Features:

* Elegantly designed all-in one set-top unit that fits easily on any standard television monitor
* Integrated wide angle view camera with extensive zoom, pan and tilt
* Capability to join 4 video sites and 3 audio sites with embedded multi-site functionality.
* Superior video quality incorporating the H.264 standard
* Calls with automatic down speeding and IPLR
* Protection against network interruptions in point-to-point and multipoint
* Standards-based embedded encryption(AES & DES)
* True CD-quality audio PC card slot for wireless LAN connection
* Video Conferencing System having ITU H264 / MPEG 4
* Independent Standalone Hardware Codec
* MIC: Included for 360 Degree Coverage, Cables, IR Remote
* Video Resolution: 30 fps and 60 fields per view
* Sound System 2.1 with amplifier
* Playback: You can play DVD, VCD, or from VCR
* Encryption for Security: DES & AES

Tariff

Following are detailed pricing structure of Neyatel Video Conferencing, which are expensive for a small sized or even mid-sized company, but Neyatel says one hour video conference will save you Rs. 50,000 for your Karachi visit.

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