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Meet XGear, a First of its Kind Car-Human Communication Link, Developed by Pakistanis

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The way we interact with technology has changed drastically over the 
last few years. Just think of it, what were our perceptions of phones 
and other gadgets just 10 years ago and what are they now? No doubt that
 our devices are getting more and more integrated into our lives, and 
becoming a part of it.<br />
Yet, one tech item which we interact with (daily) remains an outsider.  That is our car.<br />
It is agreeable that nowadays you can monitor the position of your 
car from anywhere through a GPS – through tracker companies or by 
deploying your own GPS device into the car — but that’s pretty much 
about it.<br />
You never know what’s going on the inside, how does your car ‘feel’ or how is it performing.<br />
XGear, the brainchild of a startup called <a href="http://www.onestepsolutions.biz/" target="_blank">One Step Solutions</a>, is pretty much hoping to solve your the problem.<br />
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The product is made all-more interesting by the fact that it’s made 
by some Pakistani guys and is largely developed in Pakistan too. I had 
the chance to sit with Mr. Ahmed Khalid, the co-founder and CEO of the 
company, recently who was kind enough to grant me an email interview.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The company</span></h4>
Until now, chances are that you’ve never heard of One Step Solutions in your life so far.<br />
What is it all about? According to Ahmed, he and his team have tasked
 themselves with the goal of blending technology seamlessly into your 
life.<br />
“One Step Solutions has a clear vision of using technology to make 
lives simpler,” he says. “Our innovative culture enables us to think out
 of the box to develop remarkable products to make a dent in the 
universe. Over the past years we have developed some of very innovative 
products to make a massive impact on people using them in various 
industries such as an affordable HRM solution which is completely 
integrated with SAP and SAGE, a specialized document scanning and 
storage solution, SMS based authentication of FMCG products, and 
completely revamping the OMR based testing solution to enable people to 
use ink pens, ball points and even markers of any colour to fill in the 
tests.”<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The XGear</span></h4>
But the main focus here is on cars. And on XGear.<br />
XGear is the company’s solution to bringing this spectacularly useful
 component of your life, called a car. closer to you. It consists mainly
 of a hardware dongle which connects to your car’s OBD port (located 
under the dashboard normally).<br />
After docking the device there, the data from your car is sent 
regularly to your phone or PC via the XGear application which will be 
available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone on mobile, and on Windows 
XP, Vista, 7 and 8 for PC.<br />
“The application will let you view your car usage and trip logs over 
time. Feedback on your driving style will help you optimize the fuel 
consumption,” He tells me.<br />
Not only this, but the application will also monitor your speed data,
 the car condition for you to make use of before service, inform you of 
your pre-planned events by sending notifications and work towards making
 your ride eco-friendlier. There will even be a drivers’ social network 
where you can earn achievements and badges based on your driving. This 
all data will get stored on the cloud.<br />
But what if you’ve got an aging car? No worries, as most cars come 
with the OBD port, XGear should work with them. Still for confirmation, 
the company has already tested the device on vehicles by Toyota, Honda, 
Suzuki, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, KIA and Hyundai.<br />
“XGear should work with pretty much every car manufactured after 1996.”<br />
Mr. Ahmed Khalid was also kind enough to give us an exclusive sneak peek into the product:<br />
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Note: This unit here is a prototype. The final unit will be 1/4<sup>th</sup> the size of this particular one and should be able to fit perfectly in just about every car.<br />
But when all is said and covered, the thing which matters most in the
 end is pricing. We know some great products like the Segway, which 
failed only because of high pricing. What about the XGear?<br />
“The price point of the XGear would be around PKR 20,000 including 
the hardware dongle and the software,” Mr. Ahmed said. Mind you, that 
what you’re getting for that price is the entire package which should 
last almost as much as the car itself, according to him.<br />
As for the availability, One Step Solutions wants to release their 
product internationally. The device will hit the markets as soon as the 
end of this year. Negotiations and dealings with many more partners are 
currently being made to popularize the XGear further.<br />
And the future? “My hopes with the XGear are high,” said Ahmed.<br />
“In 5 years I see this running in every car. I have done a very 
optimistic financial modelling, and see Xgear becoming the next big 
thing.”<br />
Calling it the next big thing right now might seem fairly flattering 
(even though they’ve won the Green and Sustainable IT award at the P@SHA
 ICT Awards 2013 and cleared the Startup Pirates program) but then 
again, everything big starts small. This is the primary rule of business
 and nature, which we hope will apply here too.</div>

Meet XGear, a First of its Kind Car-Human Communication Link, Developed by Pakistanis

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Zong Wins Fastest Growing Network Award

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<span style="color: blue;">Mr. Fan Yunjun, CEO, Zong, accepting ‘Fastest
 Growing Cellular Network Award’ from Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President of 
Pakistan, at RCCI 26th Annual Awards</span></div>
China Mobile Pakistan, popularly known as Zong, has been honoured 
with the ‘Fastest Growing Cellular Network’ Award for the year 2013 by 
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at the prestigious 
26th Achievement Awards Ceremony held recently.<br />
The chief guest on the occasion was the honorable President of Pakistan, Mr. Mamnoon Hussain.<br />
Zong, part of the China Mobile – largest Telecom operator in the 
world, started its operations only a few years back in 2008, has taken a
 giant leap in the competitive market of telecom services by introducing
 customer centric services for different segments of mobile phone users.<br />
Having earned the image of #1 in customer services, Zong continues to
 expand its network at exponential rate and is now offering the 2<sup>nd</sup>
 widest coverage in the country. The ‘Fastest Growing Cellular Network’ 
Award is yet another milestone for Zong in addition to the ‘Most 
Progressive Telecom Company’ Award that it received last year by RCCI.<br />
Annual Achievement Awards Ceremony is a yearly feature of RCCI, 
designed to acknowledge the performance and achievements of members of 
the business community. The selection of Zong yet again is solely based 
on its exemplary business performance in the field of telecom.<br />
Expressing his delight on the occasion, Mr. Fan Yun Jun, CEO of ZONG said,<br />
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“It is a great honor for Zong Pakistan to receive another impressive award for the 2<sup>nd</sup>
 time in a row from a credible business body such as RCCI. It seems only
 yesterday when Zong first started its operations in Pakistan.<br />
Through the sheer dedication of the Zong team and our focus on our 
core values has led us to achieve monumental successes in a short period
 of time.<br />
At Zong, we believe in continuous progress and innovation, we are 
continuously pursuing business excellence and this award is a reason for
 us to be even more committed to taking the telecom services in Pakistan
 to the next level.”</blockquote>
With the preference of 53% customers in 2012 in the entire industry, 
Zong remains the telecom operator of choice in Pakistan. With the 
passage of time, Zonghas not only managed to attract a fair share of the
 market but has also invested billions of dollars in Pakistan.<br />
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By growing its operations, CMPak is also creating employment 
opportunities for the talented people of Pakistan. The company has 
generated more than 3000 direct and over 40,000 indirect jobs in the 
country.<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></div>
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Zong Wins Fastest Growing Network Award

Mr. Fan Yunjun, CEO, Zong, accepting ‘Fastest Growing Cellular Network Award’ from Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President of Pakistan, at RCCI...

7:04:00 AM

Warid Introduces Back to Fun offer

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Glow by Warid is offering its subscribers 10,000 free minutes, SMS, and MBs mobile internet.<br />
Those Glow customers who have not used their SIM for at least 30 days
 can avail the benefits of this offer by reactivating their SIMs.<br />
This offer will allow Glow Subscribers to not only meet their needs 
and help them reconnect with friends, but to still have enough in their 
wallets to grab a treat or two.<br />
<b>Mechanics:</b><br />
<ul>
<li><b>Upfront Benefits:</b>
<ul>
<li>1000 free On-net Minutes</li>
<li>1000 free SMS Across All Networks</li>
<li>1000 MBs Free Mobile Internet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>Daily Benefits </b>
<ul>
<li>(Upon usage of Rs. 9.99 per day)<b>:</b></li>
<li>100 free On-net minutes</li>
<li>1000 free SMS Across All Networks</li>
<li>1000 MBs Free Mobile Internet</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><b>How to activate: </b>
<ul>
<li>To activate, SMS “Y” to 3733 or call 3733</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<b>Terms & Conditions</b><br />
<ul>
<li>This offer is for all Glow and Warid Prepaid customers</li>
<li>This offer is available for customers who have not used their SIMs since 15th August, 2013</li>
<li>Upfront benefits are valid for 3 days</li>
<li>Daily benefits expire at midnight of the same day</li>
<li>Standard rates will apply as per Glow 2.0 tariff after exhaustion of free minutes, SMS and mobile internet</li>
<li>Usage of Rs. 9.99 per day does not include balance transfer and rentals for different packages</li>
<li>Limited time offer</li>
<li>Terms and conditions apply</li>
<li>Using a SIM which is not in your name or allowing others to use your SIM is a crime – PTA.</li>
</ul>
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Warid Introduces Back to Fun offer

Glow by Warid is offering its subscribers 10,000 free minutes, SMS, and MBs mobile internet. Those Glow customers who have not used thei...

7:02:00 AM

Mobilink Foundation Support the Residents of Dar-ul-Sukun

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 Foundation Torchbearers (employee volunteers) extended their support to
 residents of Dar-ul-Sukun, Karachi as a means of assisting communities 
with special needs.<br />
Torchbearers engaged in various interactive activities including 
painting competitions, games and distribution of goodie bags. The 
initiative reached out to over 230 disabled and socially displaced 
adults and children.<br />
Omar Manzur, Head of Corporate Communications, Mobilink, emphazised, 
‘’Mobilink Foundation Torchbearers are focused on making a positive 
difference for the communities we operate in. Our support to Dar ul 
Sukun aims at highlighting the needs of individuals with disabilities 
and the positive impact that can be made with a little effort.’’<br />
Dar-ul-Sukun was established in 1969 as a home for children and 
adults that are neglected by society and their families because of 
various disabilities and disorders. It currently has operations in 
Karachi, Lahore and Quetta providing shelter to over 400 individuals.</div>

Mobilink Foundation Support the Residents of Dar-ul-Sukun

Mobilink Foundation Torchbearers (employee volunteers) extended their support to residents of Dar-ul-Sukun, Karachi as a means of a...

7:01:00 AM

Pakistan, Among Top 5 NSA Targets, Takes Steps to Secure its Cyber Space

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<span style="color: blue;">NSA’s color-coded global heat maps, — a 
pictographic portrayal of the extent of its surveillance around the 
world, ranging from green, depicting the least amount of monitoring, to 
red, indicating the highest level of surveillance — showed Pakistan (as 
only contry other than Iran) in shades of red, indicating heighest level
 of surveillance.</span></div>
Pakistan, among the top 5 targets of US National Security Agency, has
 taken steps to secure its cyber front, said a recently published report
 by “<a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-204384-Pakistan-takes-steps-to-protect-itself-from" target="_blank">The News</a>”.<br />
Considering the revelations made by Edward Snowden, it was 
established that NSA may penetrate into Pakistani cyber space again to 
steal sensitive data relating to Pakistan, its domestic politics, 
strategic and economic interests and its nuclear programs, by tapping 
into computer networks of Internet service providers such as email, 
video-sharing, voice-over-IPs, chats and social networking websites.<br />
National Telecom & Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) 
has resultantly framed guidelines/techniques for protecting government 
business from possible hacking attempts from domestic and foreign 
threats.<br />
On recommendation of NTISB, Cabinet Division has communicated the 
guidelines to all ministries, government divisions and departments.<br />
“Recent wave of stealing the sensitive official data by US NSA has 
raised serious concerns warranting the implementation of all policies 
and guidelines in true letter and spirit,” the Cabinet Division noted in
 a letter to all ministries, departments and divisions.<br />
“USA being the leading country in the field of communication and IT 
is using multiple tools mainly through electronic surveillance, ground 
and air intelligence platforms like satellites, recording telephonic 
calls, gathering public pulse through e-mails filtering, radio 
monitoring, communication leaks, vulnerabilities in IT based networks 
carrying sensitive data and other sophisticated means, covertly or 
overtly,” the Cabinet Division noted.<br />
It merits mentioning here that in one of the maps revealed by Edward 
Snowden, based on the amount of telephone and email communication data 
collected by NSA, Iran was shown as the primary target, warranting 14 
billion reports, followed by Pakistan (13.5 billion), Jordan (12.7 
billion), Egypt (7.6 billion) and India (6.3 billion).<br />
Keeping in view the intents of NSA, NTISB framed following guidelines:<br />
<ul>
<li>All government officials and officers must not use private emails (such as Gmail) for exchange of official correspondence</li>
<li>Official data should not be stored/ copied on personal computers and laptops and personal USB at any cost</li>
<li>Official data should not be stored/ copied on computers with internet connection</li>
<li>No official/ classified information should be placed on internet by any means</li>
<li>Uploading of sensitive information on social media should be avoided</li>
<li>Uploading of videos and photos of official meetings should be avoided</li>
<li>Downloading of software from internet should be avoided</li>
<li>All government offices are supposed to get internet connections from National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) as per policy</li>
<li>Official personal computers (PCs) having sensitive data must not be provided with internet connection</li>
<li>Contents placed on official websites must be properly scrutinised and approved for uploading</li>
<li>Internet usage in government departments be regulated and access be provided with limited user privileges</li>
<li>Internet computers be isolated and the network security must be 
ensured and internet provision be controlled by the highest 
administrative authority in the ministry, division or department.</li>
</ul>
The Security Board noted that presence of sensitive/ official data on
 the web had made the government official entities hostage and 
vulnerable to hostile ingress and sudden access by unknown intelligent 
IT mafias, suspected hackers as well as individual secret agents.<br />
Misuse of this information fairly acquired from such an advanced 
information resource through multiple hacking techniques may invariably 
cause serious threats to national security.<br />
Keeping in view the NSA’s level of deep penetration into computer and
 communication networks, it is assumed that above mentioned guidelines 
aren’t enough to safeguard our national interests.<br />
Further hardening of our ISPs, cellular networks, telecom companies 
and other liaison channels is needed to cent percent protect our 
national secrets.<br />
Not to mention, Android, iOS, Windows, Mac and devices of various 
other makes and kinds are all under NSA’s control that can communicate 
user data to agency’s control room without any hassle.<br />
Definitely, there is a lot more required than just these guidelines.</div>

Pakistan, Among Top 5 NSA Targets, Takes Steps to Secure its Cyber Space

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10:34:00 PM

Ufone Launches Industry’s First Website Builder

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While staying abreast with the market needs, Ufone has now initiated a
 website generating amenity called the Ufone Business Website service.<br />
With this – one of its kind service from a telco — individual as well
 as small and medium businesses will be able to launch their own 
professional websites by following just 4 easy steps.<br />
With the introduction of this service, the customers will no longer 
be required to pay hefty fees to create a website and further pay 
excessive charges for mai<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>ntaining it.<br />
Mr. Akbar Khan, Chief Marketing Officer stated, “Ufone always aims at
 catering to the needs of their customers and facilitate them in the 
best way possible. We understand that it is often quite discouraging for
 individuals and small businesses to pay fortunes for website creation 
and maintenance. Keeping this in view, we have now introduced Ufone 
Business Website service so that our customers can afford to have an 
online presence.”<br />
Ufone offers a unique website builder platform on which the users 
have the flexibility to select their own website design from more than 
400 templates. Customers will also have the option to change this design
 at anytime they wish. And these changes can be made without any 
additional charges.<br />
Ufone is also offering Domain name registration for your websites for just Rs. 800 per year.<br />
To avail the service customers can simply send an SMS to 5533, after 
which they will be prompted to create a login with their mobile number 
and password. The customer can then enter the business details and then 
click on the launch website button.<br />
For further details, procedures and pricing click this link: <a href="http://www.ufone.com/mobpro_BusinessWebsite.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.ufone.com/mobpro_BusinessWebsite.aspx</a></div>

Ufone Launches Industry’s First Website Builder

While staying abreast with the market needs, Ufone has now initiated a website generating amenity called the Ufone Business Website serv...

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