Nokia Calling All Innovators Pakistan 2010 – Results
From the Blog State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan: Nokia Calling All Innovators Pakistan 2010 – Results - The prize distribution ceremony of Nokia Calling All Innovators Pakistan 2010 developer competition that started earlier this year in was held in Karachi two weeks back. The competition winner received the grand prize of 1,000,000/- PKR in cash; along with paid travel and accommodation to demo the winning application at a Nokia specified event. The two runners-up received 500,000/- PKR in cash and 300,000/- PKR in cash respectively. Winner Name: Zeeshan Aftab 1 st Runners-up Name: Syed Asif Jafri 2 nd Runners-up Name: Umair Cheema The competition was aimed to offer new opportunities for local developers to grow their business – whether it was someone new to mobile or an experienced coder. The competition challenged mobile and web application developers to submit entries for locally relevant content in English or Urdu in any of these four categories; Eco/Being Green, Entertainment, Productivity and Life Improvement. We also got a chance to talk to the Winner and interview Teemu Kiijarvi, the videos shall be posted soon. Meanwhile, below is the pictorial coverage of the event. Commenting on the award ceremony of Calling All Innovators Competition in Pakistan, Imran Mahmood, General Manager, Nokia Pakistan said, "We are overwhelmed with the number of developers who submitted their applications for the competition. It only reaffirmed our belief that Pakistan has some of the finest developers to offer. It is truly a milestone for us to reach the final stage of first Calling All Innovators competition in Pakistan. It has been a sheer pleasure to see that we have a large group of technology enthusiasts in this country." Talking about the competition, Teemu Kiijarvi, Forum Nokia Developers Relations Manager said, "It is a great achievement and a proud moment for the Nokia team as well as the Pakistani developers to come together on a single platform. This event only marks the beginning of a fruitful and winning partnership between Forum Nokia and Pakistani developers. We want to have a dialogue with the developers and engage them with our platform and offerings to offer them the services that are tailored around their needs. Calling All Innovators is a step towards this goal." Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest Dr. Mohammed Yaseen, PTA Chairman said, "Today's event symbolizes the progress of Pakistan's telecom industry. It is an honor for us to have players like Nokia in the industry who are playing a critical role in furthering not only their business but are also fuelling the growth of industry on the whole. By providing a breeding ground for Pakistani developers, Nokia is really taking a lead in bringing to Pakistani consumers the most relevant mobility experience. It is a positive sign for the telecom industry that companies like Nokia are diverging into new grounds and signifies a shift in telecom industry." via Nokia PR . Read Full Post
Cold feet…
From the Blog Randomness Infinite: Cold feet… - Just been doing some 'temperature measurements' at work. It is 7 degrees C at floor level, 14 at head level (5-6 feet), while about 27 degrees at the roof (12 feet). So now you know why your feet are so cold despite the rest of your body feeling warm. Damn physics, making hot air rise and cold air fall!!!! . Read Full Post
Etihad Airways Signs Codeshare Deal With Asiana Airlines
From the Blog Geo Tau Aisay Pakistan!: Etihad Airways Signs Codeshare Deal With Asiana Airlines - Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines, the major airline of South Korea, complementing Etihad's own daily return service to Seoul, which commences on December 10. The new cooperative relationship will see flights between Etihad's home-base Abu Dhabi, Seoul and beyond, operating under an EY (Etihad) Related posts: Etihad Airways Expands Codeshare Deal With Royal Air Maroc Etihad Airways Increases Flights for Hajj Pilgrims Etihad Airways – World's Leading Airline for 2nd Time Etihad Airways Signs "Katrina Kaif" As Brand Ambassador Etihad Airways Celebrates Seventh Anniversary . Read Full Post
100 pay 100 offer – ZONG Received an Overwhelming Response
From the Blog Telecom News Bulletin: 100 pay 100 offer – ZONG Received an Overwhelming Response - ZONG received an overwhelming response to its '100 pay 100' offer a special campaign to reward subscribers each time they recharge their balance. The '100 pay 100' offer, as the name suggests, effectively doubles the balance of ZONG's pre-paid subscribers automatically every time they re-charge it using Rs. 100 or more denomination scratch cards / mini load. . Read Full Post
ZONG's '100 pay 100' offer received an overwhelming response
From the Blog HumAyuN.Pk: ZONG's '100 pay 100' offer received an overwhelming response - ZONG received an overwhelming response to its '100 pay 100' offer – a special campaign to reward subscribers each time they recharge their balance. The '100 pay 100' offer, as the name suggests, effectively doubles the balance of ZONG's pre- paid subscribers automatically every time they re-charge it using Rs. 100 or more denomination scratch cards / mini load. According to the package details, ZONG customers, on every load of Rs. 100, will get 100% extra recharge in the form of free minutes which can be used according to their tariff plan. 80% of the balance can be used to make on net calls while 20% can be used to make off net calls, the free balance can be used within three days. The customer will be charged according to the prescribed package & pulse while the extra balance can only be utilized on voice calls. "The '100 pay 100' offer has created waves in the market and the ZONG subscribers have responded enthusiastically to this new offer. This unique offering is a huge inducement for mobile phone users to shift to the ZONG network," said Salman Wassay, Head of Marketing ZONG. ZONG's strategy has always been to stay ahead, on the basis of network quality and customer focused products. ZONG's products, he said, have always set the trend and in this respect ZONG can be regarded as the true market leader. "We believe that customer satisfaction is a key to every business success. Following this golden rule, ZONG has always designed customer focused offers and packages that fulfill the customer needs." Mr. Wassay added. ZONG has outperformed in the third quarter of 2010 as it added 748,746 subscribers in its base, the highest numbers among the operators, latest statistics of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) showed. . Read Full Post
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