ITCN Asia 2005 exhibition opens today

KARACHI (August 09 2005): The 5th ITCN Asia 2005 exhibition will commence at the Karachi Expo Centre, from August 9 (Tuesday). The three-day moot is being organised by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan in collaboration with the ministry of privatisation and investment and the ministry of Information Technology and telecommunication.

According to the organisers, Federal Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh will perform the inauguration of ITCN Asia 2005 exhibition.

The event taking place every year is considered the biggest event in the IT sector of the country. Nearly all the IT related companies participate in it and their number is increasing with the passage of time.

Shahid Khan, Marketing Manager IT Division of Samsung, pointed out that the IT industry is advancing at a rapid pace in Pakistan. He said that Samsung realises that the IT industry has the potential to take over several other industrial sectors within no time.

Shahid further pointed out that Samsung is a regular participant in the ITCN exhibitions in Pakistan.

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Telenor offers more at ITCN Asia 2005 show

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ISLAMABAD (August 09 2005): Telenor Pakistan is participating in the ITCN Asia 2005 conference and exhibition at the Expo Center Karachi from August 09 to 11, 2005. It will provide an opportunity to the visitors to learn more about Telenor's competitive products and try out value added services offered by one of the leading mobile operators.

Guests at exhibition will enjoy special offers from Telenor such as Rs 50 free load with purchase of every prepaid SIM and every hour free handsets for lucky draw winners. As part of one million celebrations, customers will also be able to participate in the ongoing 'Thanks a Million' promotion, which enables all prepaid customers to participate in the lucky draw of Rs one million on recharge of Rs 500.

This campaign includes 50 per cent reduced rates for calls from Telenor to Telenor on both post and pre-paid packages. Customers now can make nation-wide on-net calls for as low as Rs 1.24 per minute post-paid and Rs 1.72 per minute per-paid. Customers can call friends and family in USA, Canada, UK, Germany and France for as low as Rs seven per minute.

Telenor Pakistan is 100 per cent owned by Telenor ASA Norway and is the new mobile operator in Pakistan, which has international mobile operations in more than 12 countries.

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Arwen Tech to participate in ITCN event

KARACHI (August 09 2005): Arwen Tech - the global enterprises solutions company is participating in the international mega information technology (IT) event - ITCN Asia 2005 as Platinum Sponsor (in Hall No 2) to support international standard's IT event and to promote IT culture for the benefits of IT industry in Pakistan, a press release said here on Monday.

Arwen Tech offers integrated end-to-end technology based solutions and services to increase the efficiency and productivity of businesses world-wide, the release added. The company core divisions' deals in consultancy, technology and outsourcing are powered by internationally acclaimed business partners, renowned for their reliability and commitment to quality.

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Viper attracts visitors at ITCN

KARACHI (August 10 2005): Viper has attracted hundreds of corporate visitors and professionals during the first day of the ITCN Asia -2005, started here on Tuesday. The exhibition will continue till August 11, 2005 at the Karachi Expo Centre, said a statement here on Tuesday.

The Viper's association with world renowned business consortium and market leaders, including Intel, Microsoft, Seagate, CISCO, Samsung, View Sonic, Philips, HP and IBM, had authentic product information & catalogues for IT professionals from media, textile, hosiery, garments, leather goods, service, medical, software houses, chemical, auto-mobile, engineering, finance, brokerage houses and Nadra.

While briefing to the visitors, Viper CEO, Khushnood Aftab, said, "being a dynamic company Viper has pride that it always comes up with strong professional commitment."

"Besides, it is trying to find out new trends, latest technologies, corporate joint ventures, innovative promotional activities and infrastructure development-base strategies."

"This is the fifth consecutive time that Viper is participating in the above mega event for the promotion and support of IT Industry in Pakistan," he added.

Khushnood appreciated the organisers and sought government's help in providing such an international platform for local IT companies. He said that there was a great vacuum of the IT systems in Pakistan, which is yet to be filled.

Initially, he said, computer was considered as a luxury but today it has become a necessity, without this nothing could be possible.

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Inbox unveils new products at ITCN

KARACHI (August 10 2005): Inbox Business Technologies, the leading technological solutions company of Pakistan, unveiled its new line of upcoming computer and home entertainment technologies on Tuesday at ITCN Asia. The foremost of these technologies is a Media Centre PC that will unify all home entertainment and communication devices into one.

The device gets directly connected to either the home user's monitor or TV(s) and is controlled through a custom made remote control. At the heart of this technology lies Windows Media Centre Edition and Inbox's own customised computing solution.

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i read on another forum that someone who went there said it was rubbish and wasnt worth going to...i think it was too hyped up and ended up being a damp squip.

Any Pics?

Must be a bhindian posing to ba a ####

IF you dont understand technology, its rubbish for you

chill, thats what i herd from someone who went...it was hyped upto be something big. I asked this guy was it more like a computer fare than an exibitan he said yes pretty much.

Maybe he went on the last day or something...I do understand technology...i work in IT...and get paid too much no doubt for it.

The person said that a PC case with those fancy neon lights was being sold for 12000Rs....What struck me wasnt why the case was overpriced but why they where selling anything at an exibitan in the first place?!

call me indian all you like...check my other post...you loss not mine...