Archive for April 15th, 2009

Pakistan Telecommunication & Information Technology Exhibition

Published by Babar Bhatti on April 15, 2009 under Companies, Emerging Markets Telecom, Entrepreneurship, ICT, Information Technology, Marketing, Pakistan, Telecom News, Telecommunications

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has supported business events for the promotion of Information and Communication industry both in and outside Pakistan. In an effort to promote the IT entrepreneurial network in Pakistan, Knack (Pvt.) Ltd., an Event Management company in association with Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is organizing a three day B2B exhibition and conferences titled Pakistan Telecommunication & Information Technology Exhibition and Conference from 22nd-24th April 2009, at Expo center in Karachi.

This event will focus on the Information Technology potential available in Pakistan. Furthermore, it will provide a platform to the local ICT companies for marketing their products and services, for engaging in business matchmaking activities, for launching new products and to gain considerable media coverage.

PTIT Conference

This event is also posted on LinkedIn.

Wi-Tribe Pakistan Prepares For WiMAX Launch

Published by Babar Bhatti on April 15, 2009 under Broadband Internet, Companies, Foreign Investment, ICT, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Wimax, Wireless

Formed in April 2007, Wi-Tribe is the product of a joint venture between Qatar Telecom (Qtel) and A.A. Turki Corporate Trading and Contracting (ATCO), together with a proactivepartnership with Clearwire (USA). Wi-Tribe is planning WiMAX based wireless broadband launch in Pakistan. Recently Wi-Tribe Pakistan announced that it is deploying its InternetProtocol (IP) backhaul network using DragonWave’s Horizon Compact radio system.

DragonWave’s advantages include high speed data links, true IP architecture,minimum power consumption, and zero heat footprint,” said Mohammad Sadiq, CEO, Wi-Tribe Pakistan. The Horizon Compact is a small, 9-inch-square, all outdoor radio, integrating traditional indoor andoutdoor backhaul functionality. It is used to deliver connectivity across mixed topology networks including ring or mesh architectures. Wi-Tribe can easily and remotely expand the capacity of individual links up to 400Mbps as traffic needs dictate.

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