Samsung & Jazz Partners – Galaxy S8 & S8+ with Free Internet for a Month

Samsung and Jazz have partnered together with the objective of launching the much-anticipated flagship devices Galaxy S8 and S8+ all over Pakistan. As a result of the partnership, customers can now get their hands on the latest Samsung S8 and S8+ devices from their closet Jazz retail outlets for Rs.87,000/- and Rs.97,000/- respectively.

Moreover, all Jazz & Warid customers can avail access to free 3G and LTE for a month on the purchase of every Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. This way the loyal Samsung fans will be able to get the best internet experience, on the best and most innovative device yet.

Mr. J H Lee – President of Samsung Electronics, Pakistan & Afghanistan stated: “A growing number of urban smartphone users love Samsung Galaxy products as they inspire millions of people worldwide. As we join hands with Jazz, our aim is to unleash a similar inspirational spirit for our fans in Pakistan.”

Head of Data and Devices, Jazz – Mr. Muhammad Ali Khan said: “The partnership between Jazz and Samsung is truly a remarkable development. As we move ahead with ushering a digital revolution in the country, such enterprises will reap stimulating benefits for our customers.”

The launch of these flagship devices is in correlation with Samsungs will to succeed and going out-of-the-way to deliver quality products and services to all its customers, ultimately enhancing their overall experience.

Microsoft & HEC bring the ‘Imagine Cup’ to Pakistani youth

Microsoft and Higher Education Commission (HEC) collaborated to bring Microsoft’s Imagine Cup to Pakistan. It is the world’s most renowned technology competition for students. Started in 2003, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is the ideal opportunity for the youthful innovators, from around the world, to give express their imagination, bring ideas to life and win $100,000.

Imagine Cup is held annually by Microsoft Corp., bringing together the young technologists to play their part in resolving some of the world’s toughest challenges. Not only a competition, imagine cup serves as a platform for teams to present their solutions to the world. All technology projects are welcome in this competition; it is no longer bound by categories.

HEC’s commitment to the academia and students is reflected as Microsoft drives the Imagine Cup to highlighted Pakistan’s position on the leaderboards – Pakistan ranks as the TOP country in the Middle East and Africa cluster, with the highest number of project submissions and competitors in Imagine Cup. Pakistan also ranks 5^th worldwide, in the same category.

In Pakistan, students from various universities participated enthusiastically, as the competition received an overwhelming response. A lot of remote and underprivileged areas were targeted in the drive for Imagine Cup, particularly Sahiwal, Mianwali, Khuzdar and Jamshoro. Students were initially evaluated in Regional finals, held in different cities and the best teams competed to win the National Finals. The evaluations for both Regional and National Finals were done according to the rules, regulations and criteria listed in 2017 Imagine Cup Competition.

The winning team of the Imagine Cup National Final from Pakistan was ‘Positive Zero’ from Bahria University, Karachi. The victory was announced during a grand ceremony. The team has built a Microsoft Azure cognitive service-based engine that helps in writing code through voice commands. The team will represent Pakistan in the advanced stages of the competition on a global scale.

The Director of Microsoft’s Enterprise & Partner Group Segment – Mr. Abid Zaidi commented on the occasion; “The link between education, attainment and economic growth has never been clearer. Around the world, the communities where educational excellence is a high priority, create the most economic opportunities. The foundation for sustainable economic growth for the future is being laid, through this initiative.”

The Country Head of Microsoft – Mr. Shahzad Aslam Khan stated: “Talent has no boundaries! Any student can derive great benefits from the Imagine Cup, as it provides world-class opportunities and support for the youth, nurturing their true potential and giving them a chance to do something extraordinary and accelerate growth”.

Director General IT – Mr. Anwar Amjad appreciated the event and commented that; “The platform provided by HEC to the students is truly unique in as it promises valuable exposure that they need to take the next steps in Academic life, helping them with a successful transition into their professional careers.”

Executive Director at HEC – Dr. Arshad Ali stated that: “HEC-Microsoft Strategic Education Alliance has contributed greatly in producing graduates, who are well-equipped and qualified, not only to handle the pressures of the practical world, but have the vision to carve their own avenues with a scientific approach, to tackle complex issues.”

The Chairman HEC – Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed expressed his happiness and said; “We appreciate the valuable support of Microsoft in this initiative, as Higher Education Commission strives to nurture the students’ talents through this annual competition. This is a great way to evolve a rich and modern academic culture in Pakistan, as we integrate global advancements and cutting-edge tools to bring the domestic curriculum and learning at par with the leading universities of the world. Thus, we are empowering our students to contribute and compete in the global workforce”.

The wait is over, Get Ready to Meet the Selfie Superstar – Huawei P10 Lite

Huawei, the leading telecommunications company has yet again changed the game with the launch of its latest device – Huawei P10 Lite in Pakistan. With a 12MP rear camera containing a 1/2.8-inch sensor, an 8MP front camera with a level portrait mode; the P10 lite is truly the ‘SELFIE SUPERSTAR’.

The Huawei P10 lite is truly the most affordable choice for selfielovers which satisfies the call of fashion enthusiasts wanting an affordable yet powerful device. P10 lite is also enriched with an all-new flagship level Portrait Mode which supports the front camera to detect human faces while creating a fantastic bokeh effect in the background. In this way, an aesthetic and stylish selfie can be taken by a simple tap.

The P10 lite is the first-ever phone in the lite series to boast proprietary knuckle sense technology, enabling easy shortcuts by tapping/drawing on the screen with knuckles, and simplifying full-page screenshots with simple knuckle gestures. The Wi-Fi Bridge is another innovative function in the P10 lite, supporting a Wi-Fi signal for up to four terminal devices. This flagship device has 5 sensors; fingerprint, gravity, optical, distance and a gyroscope.

The P10 lite has an elegant set of straight lines and curvatures, along with a combination of solid metal and crystal-clear glass; the P10 lite’s 2.5D double-sided curved glass on top of its 5.2-inch FHD screen includes a slight slope on the surface, making it beautiful and easy to hold simultaneously. Customers can now purchase the P10 lite by visiting their nearest Huawei authorized outlet for just Rs. 33,999.

The P10 lite is enriched with EMUI 5.1 which improves touch response with a faster touch control driver and predictive touch tracking. Powered by the Kirin 658 processor, the P10 lite features a 16nm chipset and an Octa-core CPU with a clock rate of up to 2.36GHz, which helps reduce power consumption, boost performance and create an overall better user experience.

Integrating the design values and engineering excellence of Huawei, the P10 lite is truly a blend of attractive hardware, enriched with the most advanced software.

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus launch event held in Karachi

To kick off the launch of its flagship devices P10 and P10 Plus, Huawei Pakistan hosted an exclusive event in Karachi. The event was attended by the crème de la crème of the industry.

The celebrities got the feel of the two glamorous devices in the experience zone along with a special cover style booth, where the famous fashion photographer MutahirMahmood took portrait shots of the guestsusing Huawei’s P10 and P10 Pus. The main motive of the booth was to demonstrate the 2^nd generation Leica Lenses on both the camera’s, proving that P10 and P10 Plus’s portrait feature indeed ‘Makes every shot a cover shot”. Heartthrob SheheryarMunawar attended the event as brand ambassadors of Huawei in addition to many celebrities includingAhsan Khan, Ayesha omar, TapuJaveri, Imran Abbas, Nomi Ansari and Deepak Perwaniamongst others.

“As culture and technology continue to intersect in every aspect of our world, we want to deliver new products and experiences that ultimately improve and enhance life. Satisfying the ever-changing demands of the customers has always been the top-most priority of Huawei and we will continue to do so.” said Mr. Blueking – Country Head of Huawei, Pakistan.

Huawei has partnered with Leica – the world leader in camera technologies, to bring cutting-edge camera features that produce artistic portraits. For perfectly clear, crisp portraits, the P10’s 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome lenses feature Hybrid Zoom with an auto-focus system to ensure more precise focusing. Moreover, the Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on the RGB lens means you can get sharper shots, whether your subject is near or far.

Featuring High Gloss, Hyper Diamond-Cut, Sandblast finishes, both devices look sleek, beautiful and glossy, all while preventing fingerprint smudges on the screen. Huawei P10 and P10 Plus take smartphone efficiency and customization a step further, thanks to the powerful Kirin 960 processor and all-new EMUI 5.1. Integrating the design values and engineering excellence of Huawei, the P10 and P10 Plus are a combination of attractive hardware, enriched with the most advanced software.

Make the most of this summers with the new IRIS Series – EcoStar

In order to provide reliable solution to power load-shedding in heat waves of summer, EcoStar, a global brand of electronics has launched a new, economical, compact, sleek and smart series of UPS & Inverters called the IRIS Series.

EcoStar IRIS Series is an exceptional range of UPS inverters, having a sleek built design and a large LCD display for clear demonstration of inverter operations. With variant capacity range from 600W – 1600W, the IRIS Series is a collection of exclusive and elegant UPS inverters, available in four gorgeous colours; red, black, metallic blue & silver.

The IRIS Series comes with exclusive 5 built in Multiple Protections covering the areas of: short-circuit, battery over-charge, overload, self-sustaining on-board battery reverse polarity & deep discharge. In addition to this, the new EcoStar IRIS series is also equipped with a USB Mobile Charger, letting customers easily charge their phones during load shedding directly from Inverter.

This powerful series generates Modified Sine Waves and with its Intelligent microprocessor provides longer back up and high power factor upto 0.9.

New Offer

This summer, on purchase of every EcoStar Iris Inverter, EcoStar is giving free wall clocks to its customers. It is a great opportunity to avail this offer as it is for limited time period.

Maintenance Free Batteries

Along with EcoStar IRIS Series, EcoStar has launched its new maintenance free batteries available in 100, 150 and 200 amperes. These deep cycle batteries come with exclusive AGM technology, with no gas emissions and are completely non spillable. EcoStar batteries are high in performance, easy to use and provide interruption free electricity back up for longer durations.

Huawei P10 Lite – The Next Best Thing

Huawei, the global technology-leading company in telecommunications has the tech-savvy customers crammed with excitement for its upcoming device – Huawei P10 Lite. This revolutionary device inspires today’s trend-setters and go-getters with a new, powerful and affordable device, truly exemplifying “Style Meets Performance.”

Integrating the design values and engineering excellence of Huawei, the P10 lite is a combination of attractive hardware, enriched with the most advanced software, all while having dynamic camera advances and powerful performance enhancements with the objective of setting a new standard in Huawei’s lite devices.

The photography experience is redesigned in the P10 lite; equipped with a 12MP rear camera containing a 1/2.8-inch sensor, an 8MP front camera with a flagship-level portrait mode; all photos clicked are enhanced with a beautiful ‘bokeh’ effect. The P10 lite is enriched with EMUI 5.1 which improves touch response with a faster touch control driver, predictive touch tracking and parallel graphics rendering. This powerful device is truly a blend of attractive hardware, enriched with the most advanced software.

The P10 lite is the first-ever phone in the lite series to boast proprietary knuckle sense technology, which enables easy shortcuts by tapping/drawing on the screen with knuckles, and simplifying full-page screenshots with simple knuckle gestures. The P10 lite is also equipped with a Wi-Fi bridge: an innovative function which supports a Wi-Fi signal for up to four terminal devices. This flagship device has 5 sensors; fingerprint, gravity, optical, distance and a gyroscope.

Huawei is rapidly emerging as an innovative industry leader within the electronics and telecommunications arena, aiming to deliver exceptional services to the rapidly expanding segment of smartphone users in Pakistan, who seek powerful global connectivity.

GREE’S SUMMER 2017 CAMPAIGN WITH WASEEM AKRAM AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

GREE – the global number 1 leading enterprise of air-conditioners has launched its new ‘Summer 2017’ Campaign, with Waseem Akram as its brand ambassador. Gree goes out-of-the-way to meet the expectations of its customers, whilst delivering excellence.

The renowned celebrity and Pakistan’s favorite cricket star – Waseem Akram is emphasizing on Gree’s outstanding position in the market, while appreciating its overall performance in the long run.

All of Gree’s products are pioneered with the most innovative and advanced technology. GREE is a global brand of electronics that reflects technological excellence.

Gree is currently rated as the no. 1 global air-conditioning enterprise; with 9 production bases, presence in 195 countries, and serving 300 million satisfied customers worldwide. Gree has employed more than 8,000 PhDs & engineers, operates 7 technological institutions, 52 research testing centers and 630 special purpose labs.

In Pakistan, DWP Group is the official distributor of GREE that ensures nationwide availability of its products, along with prompt after-sales support, through an extensive network of outlets. For further information kindly call on (042) 111-111-397

DWP Group organized a Golf Tournament at DHA Country and Golf Club, Karachi

DWP Group is a leading business entity in Pakistan with core focus in Consumer Electronics (GREE ACs, EcoStar TVs and EcoStar Home Appliances), Power (UPS, Solar and Batteries), System Integration (EMC and Lenovo), Networks (CISCO), Document Technology (XEROX), Healthcare (PHILIPS) and HVAC (GREE).

Mr. Farooq Naseem, Chairman & CEO DWP Group, along with Directors of DWP Group – Mr. Murtaza Mandviwala, Mr. Aftab Tapal & Mr. Talib Halai, hosted the Golf Tournament and distributed prizes among the winners of the tournament. Mr. Rohail Bashir (COO DWP Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd.), shared his thoughts about DWP’s upcoming business activities and commitment to flourish the entity by providing cutting edge products and services to the Pakistan market.

Kashif Ul Haq (Country General Manager CISCO systems), Muneeb Khawaja (VP-IT Buisness Pakistan & Afghanistan APC By Schneider Electric), Waqar Lodhi  (CM Sales LENOVO – Pakistan & Afghanistan) spoke about strategic importance of Pakistan market. They also share high level plans of extending their premium products & services to address exponential growth in Pakistan.

 

 

Samsung’s launches Customer-Awareness Campaign through Kiosks.

Samsung Electronics is rapidly expanding and enriching its sales-network all over Pakistan. This global award-winning innovator has launched a Product-Awareness campaign, to promote Samsung’s devices and products, while strengthening the company’s relationships with its dealers, shopkeepers and consumers.

On this occasion, Head of Samsung Mobile Pakistan & Afghanistan – Mr. Umar Ghuman personally visited the mobiles market at Hafeez Centre in Lahore to interact and engage with the dealers for sharing experiences and ideas. Mr. Umar Ghuman also inaugurated Samsung’s special kiosk in this big market for providing the customers with the latest information on products and devices. A cake-cutting ceremony was also held, where Mr. Umar Ghuman distributed valuable gifts and prizes among the consumers attending this event.

Head of Samsung Mobile Pakistan & Afghanistan stated that: Samsung is consistently striving to strengthen our relationships with the dealers network, who provide us with a better understanding of the market and inform us about the evolving needs and preferences of our consumers. We need to maintain a swift, convenient and responsive sales network, to live up to the expectations of our customers, while providing them with revolutionary products. This way, we are delivering a world-class customer-services experience to the customers in every city and town.

Such interactions with the dealers network provide a deeper insight into the local market dynamics. The retailers were delighted to meet the Samsung Mobile Head and appreciated his personal interest in closely observing the market, to better understand the changing needs of the dealers’ network.

Samsung is thus enhancing its accessibility, whereby the customers can interact with the Samsung brand more easily. The company is empowering the customers to enjoy the latest in telecommunication technologies and perpetual connectivity, on-the-go. Samsung’s customer-response facilities in Pakistan are at par with the international standards, while the customers’ hassles are greatly reduced.

Huawei P10 Plus – Pre-book and win exciting prizes

Huawei, the leading telecommunication company recently launched two flagship devices, P10 and P10 Plus in MWC at Barcelona. The P10 Plus will be up for pre-booking from 15^thto 22^nd April 2017at all Huawei brand outletsfor79,999 PKR. Huawei is also giving a one-year warranty along witha 1 year Huawei Care Plus package with this device.

Huawei is also giving a special priority gift box with an exclusive A1 health band for the customers that avail the pre-booking. The device comes in three exquisite colours Dazzling Blue, Graphite Black and Prestige Gold. The P10 Plus has a 5.5 inch display with an amazing 2K(2560*1440) resolution of 540PPI that brings every picture to life. It features the world’s first 3D effect smartphone with a rear Leica dual-camera Pro-Edition 2.0 and a Leica front camera co-engineered with the camera giant Leica, the resulting revolutionary camera makes every shot a cover shot

Huawei is delivering a revolutionary experience in smartphone-photography with the P10 Plus. The newly minted Leica front camera comes with an autofocus which ensures all your selfies are clean and crisp.Featuring High Gloss, Hyper Diamond-Cut, Sandblast finishes, the P10 Plus looks sleek, beautiful and glossy, all while preventing fingerprint smudges on the screen.

Featuring Android^TM 7.0, the P10 Plus comes with 128GB storage, 6GB RAM.This device features a powerful Kirin 960 processor, an all-new EMUI 5.1, and is enriched with an Octa-core (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) processor. With 3,750 mAh battery in the P10 Plus, it supports HUAWEI SuperCharge technology. It is the complete package from looks to specs, perfect for a modern user who wants to capture everyday moments with style.The leading telecom operator in Pakistan – Zong is offering a free 4G SIM + 12GB data with the purchase of every Huawei P10 Plus for the first three months.