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Disclaimer: Where opinion is expressed it is that of the author’s and does not necessarily coincide with the editorial views of the publisher or MORE. All information in this magazine is verified to the best of author’s and publisher’s ability. However, MORE does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from reliance on it.

TOuch: a bleNd Of all yOu 12 saMsuNg waNT Boasting compact design and intuitive usability, the Samsung STAR phone answer today’s customer

eNergy pakIsTaN caN’T prOduce elecTrIcITy 15 frOM rIce? It has been tested to be independent of WAPDA electricity at some places but it is much expected

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18 The INVeNTION Of prINTINg

The result was “QWERTY” arrangements of keys which is still a standard since then.

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20 MackINTOsh caN replace wINdOws

Mac is real fast. My system booting time with Mac is just 35 seconds and turn oﬀ time is 5 seconds which relieves me

In the long term, having five operators in a market with intense competition and low prices may not remain feasible anymore. This can result in anything from mergers and acquisitions to dropping out of the market

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22 chOOsINg aN aNTIVIrus sOluTION

This malware threat is always increasing and is not going anywhere in near future. According to BBC, there are 53,000 viruses

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32 lapTOp fOr My kId

Putting all the things in this small package according to the wishes and desires of consumers raises some diﬃcult design questions

The only vision Zeshan has is to bring Samsung Mobile on the top

35 kaspersky aNTIVIrus 6.0, a reVIew

Operating System loading time without antivirus on our system was 25 seconds and after Kaspersky was installed the System speed only changed

37 dawlaNce cOOk kINg pIZZa experT

With the capacity of 34 liters, pizza recipes book, high class finishing, modern design, mirror door, digital jog-wheel control panel

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Mr. Zeshan Qureshi, Head of Samsung Mobiles, Pakistan

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Mudassar J. Mufti

Just recently

CEO Telenor, Jon Eddy Abdullah talked to

CEO Telenor, Jon Eddy Abdullah

increases security-related expenses and dampens investor confidence.

chequer, generating employment and increasing productivity of almost every sector. Therefore,

General sales tax (GST) has been brought

it is imperative that the taxation structure for the

one of the leading

down to 19.5 per cent from 21 per cent,

news papers and said

though the industry had demanded 16 per

The above views are not something to ig-

“there are possibilities

cent tax like the one on other services. SIM ac-

nore; this is something coming from the head

of mergers in the cel-

tivation tax has been slashed by 50 per cent,

of a reputed company which is really in hurry

lular industry in future.

bringing it to Rs 250, but the industry had

to think about other options in the region be-

Pakistan has the low-

asked for its complete withdrawal.

est call rates in the world and a continuous reduction in charges, as seen in the past, to attract customers is no more viable for the future as the industry has already hit rock bottom. In the long term, having five operators in a market with intense competition and low prices may not remain feasible anymore. This can result in anything from mergers and acquisitions to dropping out of the market. High inflation eventually has reduced

cause the business viability has a diminishing

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trend in Pakistan. The scenarios are diﬀerent in

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usage of mobile services among consumers

mobile industry is rationalized further”.

other countries but in Pakistan we have closed our eyes. We can stop it from happening. Business viability is foremost for any investor, we have come to this point so early that now a massive overhaul is required to further strengthen the sector. Just recently, PTA has started a mechanism to address customer’s grievances whereby customer would be able to know their rights and contact the authority if that right is violated by any service provider. We need to appreciate its stance

and pushed up the cost for the operators.

Although we consider these tax measures

though it is a little late and it should have

Overall, it has negatively impacted the de-

positive, we feel that there is more to be done.

been implemented much earlier when we had started this journey.

mand and supply and hence growth. Though

We are all aware of the impact of high tax rates

inflationary pressure eases around the globe

on the industry, which depress growth in sub-

Similarly we need a mechanism to sup-

and especially in our region, Pakistan still faces

scriber numbers, divert investments and ulti-

port the investor as well which is actually at

a high double-digit inflation.

mately discourage mobile usage.

the receiving end like our consumer.

Largely, the overall law and order situa-

When this industry flourishes, it helps the

I happened to talk to number of decision

tion has limited the network expansion, re-

economy by attracting foreign direct investment

makers of the industry and according to them;

stricts upgrading and maintenance of sites,

(FDI), contributing heavily to the national ex-

it is the high time when a true system should

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be implemented for a long term growth.

We keep talking about the technology pene-

duced a healthy number of internet users. We

As the calling rates are going down so

tration but in normal life, in most of the cases,

are still boasting some 2 to 3 million dialup

sharply due to an unnecessary competition,

we actually have to call people to tell we have

users 0.35 million of broadband subscribers.

it is getting harder to survive with a very thin

sent you an email so a response is awaited.

margin. I can remember those early ads of Te-

Due to the very same reason, Wi-Max has

Overdose is always harmful, if you give a

not been successful as per expectations in

lenor when it appeared that the company

car to a child; it is likely hood that he will hit

Pakistan as it should have been. We were the

was only following the quality of services and

somewhere. I don’t mean that we do not de-

pioneer to have started the largest rollout in

it had nothing to do with the ongoing price

serve modern tools but a good soldier must

the world when Wateen launched the serv-

war but now they are feeling the heat. Their

know the usage of weapon he has. We need

ices in 22 cities and it was a matter of pride

recent campaigns are only focusing on the

a trained user who could get the maximum

for the whole nation but unfortunately after

price only. It could have been avoided had

out of the services. That user can not be born

just one and a half year the company resorted

the authority played its role on merit.

out of debates and seminars. Practically speak-

to sell the DSL connection whereas its core

ing, the students of this country who repre-

business was Wireless and not the wired con-

masses does not mean it should go down to

sent and major portion of our potential

nectivity. To make Wi-Max a success, Wateen

such a level where it loses its identity. People

buying class and also those who work at of-

took number of steps and one of the major

are carrying multiple SIMs whereas one person

fices must be trained to utilize the existing

step they took in the very early stage to defeat

can only use one connection at one time. A

voice and non-voice services to the maximum

PTCL’s network was cheap Wi-Max connec-

total of those issued SIMs become a hefty 90

level. This will increase the revenue streams.

tion. The technology was new and was not

A product to remain within the reach of

million figure but this figure is not generating the revenue in actual. A big number of this figure (connections) remains useless in the pockets and drawers of the subscribers. So what does it mean, are we getting the revenues from 60 – 70 million active SIMs? If this is the case then we have reached the saturation level quite early where prices can not go down further and only the bundle oﬀers are helping operators to keep the connections active. In a recent discussion with Mr. Saad M

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meant for masses in its early life. Massive price

90 million figure, but this figure is not generating the revenue in actual. A big number of this figure (connections) remains useless in the pockets and drawers of the subscribers

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reduction and free equipment and installation reduced the profitability and it made life diﬃcult for other new entrants as well. On the handset side we have lost the chance to let anyone open its manufacturing facility in Pakistan, of course the benefits would have been too much. But now we can help the major brands by putting a strong curb on Chinese mobile phone which are causing customers to lose money as there is

Waraich, Country Head, Nokia Siemens, he

For this government must start from its

no warranty and after sales services available

said that “no operator is willing to invest more

own end. SMS activity to win cars and mobile

from the sellers. Government should regular-

unless the situation gets better”. It clearly

phones is not enough. Very basic activities

ize this segment as well before it is too late.

shows that companies are more interested to

that we come across in our daily life must be

The objectives of the operators should be

make the current situation viable rather than

processed electronically. Mobile phone oper-

clear. Push for more consumers and expan-

to invest on something which does not have

ators can design the applications to process

sion, retain the existing ones and develop

a proper road map. If revenue situation re-

issues regarding to Wapda, Telephone, WASA,

strategies to generate higher ARPU, which

mains the same, I don’t think operators would

Legal processes, Education. Agriculture is an-

stands currently at some $ 3 on average, from

be prepared to spend another 100 - 200 mil-

other sector where by government can make

the current subscriber base.

lion USD on a 3G license. The economy is

use of these applications to remove the gap

I would just say government has a major

slow, the market still hasn't matured and Pak-

between markets and crop producers. Mobile

role to play, it must, in real terms, provide the

istan is not ready for 3G. How many of us, through mobile phone,

banking is one such thing but it may face the

level playing field where there should be a

same fate if not planned properly.

healthy competition. Awareness of technol-

make use of other more important value

The entire exercise requires the aware-

ogy is the most important thing to do. Both

added services. According to analysts, value

ness of DATA, another domain which is being

investor and government can do lots of ac-

added services are mere 7% of any operator’s

victimized badly. Though Pakistan sent its first

tivity to develop this area. We do not want to

revenue in Pakistan. That shows the trend that

email much earlier in 80’s through a local ISP

lose investment in Pakistan but for that we

how people are into other non voice services.

Brain Net but this country has not yet pro-

must do some serious home work.

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On this very day of our independence we promise to serve this country in every way. God has blessed us with everything, now it is the foremost thing for us to transform Pakistan into a technological advanced country which is wealthy in all the aspects. For this we need a sincere eďŹ&#x20AC;ort and true nationalism. MORE & ApnaTime promise to work with dedication in this direction.

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Mr. Zeshan Qureshi, Head of Samsung

The Samsung touch phone attracts style-

Mobiles, Pakistan is aggressively taking its di-

conscious users with its slim and compact de-

vision forward. Recent activities including

sign and comes with the latest multimedia

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going into masses with this will not generate more warranty issues?

touch screen’s massive awareness campaign

features. Unique features in Samsung’s touch

along with the public interaction has really

phones like WQVGA and AMOLED full-touch

helped the brand to take the edge. He finds

screens and Samsung’s TouchWiz User Inter-

ranty for every mobile set. We recently con-

youth as completely untapped market to ex-

face with Mobile Widgets, enables its users to

ducted our Free Service Campaign that oﬀered

plore in Pakistan. The only vision he has is to

enjoy their mobile easily and intuitively. Using

free repair / maintenance for all the Samsung’s

bring Samsung Mobile on the top. He hon-

“Photo Contact,”users can call a contact by sim-

electronic appliances & mobile phones.

ored us by discussing few things about Sam-

ply touching an appointed image.

sung’s latest touch screen phones. Following is an excerpt from the discussion.

what is the technological diﬀerence between a touch and a regular mobile phone? Today's mobile phones serve multiple purposes. Ages ago, mobile phones served one purpose only; they let you send and receive voice communications. Today, mobile phones and similar devices are equipped with customized software, Internet access, digital cameras, portable music players, GPS functions and many more options. The main diﬀerence being that the conventional cell phone has a keypad integrated

Firstly, Samsung phones oﬀer 1 year war-

Moreover, ‘Online’ feature is introduced in the phones to protect the screens from

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Boasting compact design and intuitive usability, the Samsung STAR phone answer today’s customer needs of full touch phone at aﬀordable price

scratches with high quality screen protectors. We also recommend our consumers to use proper covers for their mobile sets in order to avoid any damages.

samsung is pioneer in lcd technology; you produce the digital cameras as well. how it can be helpful for the touch Touch phones are sup- phones? posed to be a product for high Samsung takes every measure to be the end users but recently you introduced a budget touch leader in digital technology. And yes, we are phone, star, how diﬀerently proud to be the pioneer in LCD technology. This can certainly be helpful in devising a market reacted?

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technology for touch phones with a touch

into its main panel or concealed under a slid-

Boasting compact design and intuitive

ing panel. Touch-screen phones typically do

usability, the Samsung STAR phone answer

not have the manual buttons or keys, and all

today’s customer needs of full touch phone

functions are controlled by touch screen by

at aﬀordable price. Supporting 2.5G net-

pressing relevant active points. Some touch

works (Star), Samsung is able to expand its

screen models have a navigation pod or sev-

full touch product portfolio and target var-

eral function keys. Full touch-sensitive dis-

ious consumers.

sensing keypad.

Talking about star again, samsung’s touch phones have started to look identical; do you think it would be a good option to continue with a generic look?

plays respond to light contact with a stylus,

Samsung Star has attracted tremendous

finger, or both. They provide an alternate, and

market interest and demands. it comes with

sometimes more direct, method to input

FM Radio support, 3.2MP camera, and Blue-

I don’t agree with it, it can be true for

data and launch phone features and controls.

tooth. It also utilizes the Widget UI that has

some people, but in actual they are not iden-

why samsung is focusing more on Touch phones? Samsung has been diligently working on

become popular among Samsung phones,

tical. This is also because there are various

allowing you to drag and drop widgets onto

kinds of touch screen phones available in the

the main screen depending on what you

market, but most of them have identical basic

need to access.

features ranging in quality. However the design and technology of Samsung’s phones

the advanced technologies and launching new full-touch mobile phones. With these latest products, Samsung is able to enhance its position as a leading player in the hugely popular touch screen mobile market.

Touch phone is considered as a very delicate item, considering the rough conditions in pakistan, do you think

are perceived to be amazing and stylish amongst all. The design gives the mobile set a unique and stylish look. One can fall in love with it at the very first sight. August 2009 | More | 13

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Dana Wollman

review If you want a wireless all-in-one for business use, the HP Oﬃcejet 6500 is a solid choice.

These times did not always improve when we printed the same documents via USB in-

connectivity at the same time.

stead of Wi-Fi.

print Quality

It’s fast, attractively designed, comes with reasonable ink prices and, with the exception of

could set up the printer for wireless and USB

design

The Oﬃcejet 6500’s photo printing quality

Its black finish and neon green accents is

amazed us, the pictures printed were superb

modern and better in looks than dull looking

and without any smudges. Our oﬃce docu-

silver-and-black models from Canon, Epson,

ments quality stood up much better against

The printer comes with a duplexer, which

and Lexmark. It has a one-line OLED display as

the competition with other printers by Cannon

you pop into the back. It gives the printer an

opposed to an LCD screen, which saves space,

or Kodak. Colorful graphics appeared bright,

even larger footprint, and the printer won’t

but also means the user has to press the navi-

with accurate colors and minimal streaking.

print without it.

gational arrows more often to scroll through

photos, delivers decent print quality.

performance and print speeds

When it came to printing, we performed

menus. Uniquely, there’s a quality button that

tests both over a Wi-Fi network and over a tra-

allows you to toggle between three settings

ditional USB connection. Over Wi-Fi, it took 37

that prioritize speed and quality.

Other functionality In addition to printing, the 6500 scans and faxes wirelessly. The printer has paper tray’s ca-

seconds to print the Word document, 48 sec-

All of the papers, including photo sheets,

pacity is 250-sheet paper capacity,2400 x 4800

onds to print the PDF, and 1:42 to print the

are meant to be loaded on the tray at the bot-

dpi scanning resolution, and a reduction/en-

PowerPoint document. It took 24 seconds to

tom of the Oﬃcejet 6500. The 6500 also sup-

largement range.

print a 4 x 6-inch photo and 31 seconds to

ports a variety of memory cards, including SD,

print an 8.5 x 11-inch photo. On average, the

MMC, MS, and xD. Unfortunately, the Oﬃcejet

printer took 21 seconds to begin printing, with

6500 doesn’t support the pro-level Compact-

the exception of photos, which took between

Flash (CF) format.

On the one hand, the HP Oﬃcejet 6500 offers fast wireless speeds, good print quality when it comes to documents, a high-capacity

16 seconds and 37. The Oﬃcejet 6500 averaged a relatively brisk 1:01 seconds over Wi-Fi,

Verdict

setup

paper tray, and an attractive, relatively compact

Setting up the printer was easy. Although

design. If you are in search of a printer that

seconds) among five all-in-ones we’ve recently

we had to connect it the first time using the

prints high quality documents than this printer

tested, and well below the 1:36 average.

bundled USB cable, we appreciated that we

can be your first choice.

second only to the Epson WorkForce 600 (48

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Fahd Chishty

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It has been tested to be independent of WAPDA electricity at some places but it is much expected that in few months time WAPDA oﬃcials would come and warn you to use their electricity because not using it would empties the government coﬀers and they will be able to challenge you legally

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A project is being taken up which can indeed revolutionize the solar cell industry in Pakistan. A PSCIR oﬃcer is interested in extracting Quartz from rice husk

Pakistan is facing the worst energy crisis of

to live free of tension in those hours, doing

has been tested to be independent of

the history and there are only a few projects

more productive work and making use of

WAPDA electricity at some places but it is

that can genuinely solve this problem. One of

more things.

much expected that in few months time

the most feasible, cost-eﬀective and healthy

A project is being taken up which can in-

WAPDA oﬃcials would come and warn you

project is solar electricity production. But the

deed revolutionize the solar cell industry in

to use their electricity because not using it

major problem is the availability of Solar Cells.

Pakistan. A PSCIR oﬃcer is interested in ex-

would empties the government coﬀers and

There are yet no industries in Pakistan to man-

tracting Quartz from rice husk.

they will be able to challenge you legally.

ufacture the cells here locally and the foreign import makes it a costly endeavor.

In a small interview, he said, “I am yet in

Other countries have gone a lot further

the middle of the research. The rice husk is

in solar electricity production. Germany being

Though I am of the opinion that wealthy

found to contain 13% oil which can be

the world’s largest photovoltaic cell producer

people should promote the concept of light-

processed to be used as biofuel like ethanol.

produces a total of more than 3850

ing up their houses via solar electricity incase

The exact yield of Quartz from the rice husk

megawatts of electricity which accounts to

of load shedding. I mean to say that in the

is being found out. But I assure you that this

1% of its total electricity production, which

cities of Lahore and Karachi, load shedding

will be a very cheap process.”

has been irking the people so much that

the experts expect to rise to 50% in 2050.

It is worth noting that Pakistan is the world’s

They also have a feed-in tariﬀ for renewable

even the UPS are unable to provide electricity

third largest rice producer and tons of rice husks

electricity, which requires the customers to

in the hour of load shedding. God almighty

is just being burnt as waste.

pay a guaranteed rate for any solar power

has gifted these cities with suﬃcient sunlight

He further added, ‘There are people who

they feed into the grid.

which can be used to harness electricity from

are interested in supporting the research and

Many other countries including Asians

the yet expensive Solar panels, which could

to be the first ones to introduce the product

are now opening eyes to harness the most

be stored in 6 to 8 big batteries and these bat-

in the market. I am hopeful of better behavior

powerful and the most easily available re-

teries connected to the UPS, which would

from authorities this time.”

newable energy resource: Solar energy. Let us

switch over to this electricity at the time of

He says that if the government allows

load shedding. In this way, people would save

each town to make up their own electricity,

boom and Pakistan’s authorities pay it due at-

the money spent on gasoline (generators)

there can be enough for the area to be ex-

tention like Germans and other countries’

and if they used to just bear the heat when

ported to other areas. Now, WAPDA does not

governments and Pakistan becomes one of

their UPS fell down, they would now be able

allow abandoning the use of its electricity. It

the largest PV cell producers in the world. n

hope the step taken by PCSIR gets a major

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Sarah Tahir

We all want to remember forever the good times we spend with people who matter to us – our friends and

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Nokia N86 let’s you capture wide angle photos so that you can capture more of a scene in a single shot which is ideal for interiors, architecture, landscapes, group shots and highly suitable for people with ‘on the go’ lifestyle. Super large aperture of Nokia N86 let’s you capture sharp photos in all light conditions

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family. At other times, we want to save with us the scenic beauty of the diﬀerent places we visit. An album of memorable events in our lives can always do the magic trick of cheering us up even when we are in the bluest of moods. The photos captured become a lot more meaningful when we can easily share them with our friends. All of this has been made possible with technology and Nokia has always aimed to bring technology in its most convenient form for Nokia fans.

key features The latest from the Nokia Nseries is stylish Nokia N86 8MP that has a wide-angle Carl Zeiss optics and an 8 megapixel sensor to give phenomenal photo results and the picture quality comparable to any high-end digital camera. With Nokia N86, you can now capture more

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quality and do it to share. Nokia N86 is op-

range, especially in low light

timized for both video capturing and still

Mechanical shutter eliminates motion to capture more pictures in less time.

imaging.

blur eﬀects – plus fast maximum

The Nokia N86 8MP is designed to excel in both bright and low light conditions. Its

shutter speed for use in very bright

proved by over 40 % which means you get

share your moments Photo and video sharing is a piece of

light

cake with Nokia N86. You can easily share

high-speed connectivity ensures easy and convenient sharing. Nokia N86 let’s you

best low light performance

your photos and videos with people pres-

capture wide angle photos so that you can

Nokia N86 allows you to shoot without

ent with you in many ways - on a large

capture more of a scene in a single shot

flash in half the light. It comes with the

OLED display of Nokia N86, through TV-out

which is ideal for interiors, architecture,

largest aperture which is not only the

or view hands-free, with all your PC inter-

landscapes, group shots and highly suit-

largest ever in a camera phone but is also

faces with the help of data cable or Blue-

able for people with ‘on the go’ lifestyle.

larger than even most digital cameras. This

tooth and with high-quality print. High

Super large aperture of Nokia N86 let’s you

allows more light to enter into image sen-

storage capacity allows you to easily sort

capture sharp photos in all light conditions.

sor of the camera for crystal clear image

and keep the photos you want.

In low light, Advanced Motion Blur Re-

quality in low light conditions. Nokia N86

It is also just as simple to share your

duction automatically optimizes the set-

comes with the largest pixel size amongst

photos with friends who are not there with

tings

high-end cameras. Nokia’s sensors collect

you. You can synchronize, backup, and

according

actual

camera

movement and/or subject movement to help create clearer, blur free images. Moving subjects are free from motion skew effect thanks to the high performance mechanical shutter. The best part of this phone is that, just like a digital camera you can store up to 4,000 images thanks to the 8GB memory card that comes with Nokia N86 phone. This is further expandable to 16 GB of memory. Sharing your photos and videos using a phone was never easier; Nokia N86

share eﬃciently directly from your device

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Nokia’s sensors collect more light because compared to the first 12mp cameras introduced in the market that contain 1.4 micron pixels, Nokia N86 is using 1.75 micron pixels that are able to capture more light

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let’s you share in ways you never thought possible before.

more light because compared to the first

The new evolution in camera technology

through Ovi Share, share constantly on Sports Tracker and make your photos geographically context relevant by geo-tagging

you

go,

through

Flickr/Facebook/blogs/etc with high-speed WLAN as well as through MMS and email. Preloaded with the latest version of Nokia Maps and full Ovi integration, the Nokia N86 8MP gives a personal dimension to photos and videos. People can share their location with personal content like geo-tagged photos. The Nokia N86 8MP comes with a built-in compass, along with a trial navigation license for driving.

12mp cameras introduced in the market

It also includes pedestrian navigation

that contain 1.4 micron pixels, Nokia N86 is

so that you don't lose your way when cap-

What is it that makes Nokia N86 the most

using 1.75 micron pixels that are able to

turing photos. The navigation service can

advanced camera phone? The answer is sim-

capture more light. This is not all; Nokia N86

be used by Pakistani consumers when they

ple. Nokia has combined the latest technol-

is also embedded with next generation sil-

travel abroad where applicable. In Pakistan,

ogy available to make this camera phone:

icons that are more sensitive to light. All of

the navigation service can’t be used cur-

this combines to give you optimum picture

rently.

Carl Zeiss optics with high resolution

quality in both low-light and bright-light

8mp output

conditions.

with photography in mind. It leaves at your disposal all the options that a professional

Wide-angle – 28mm (35mm film equivalent)

The Nokia N86 has been developed

Never miss a moment

photographer needs in a camera to cap-

Despite the increase in pixels from 5

ture picture perfect photos. Next time you

performance without flash

mp to 8 mp, the N86 8MP’s new image

decide to purchase a digital camera, you

Variable aperture control for broad

processor processes more data but faster

can go ahead and buy Nokia N86 8MP in-

exposure control

than ever. Shot to shot times have im-

stead for best picture quality results.

Industry leading low light

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Shahid Khan

Copying the text was not easy and it

The practice of making block-books

required great eﬀort to copy it by hand in

continued in Germany, Switzerland and

the Middle Ages. It happened in monasteries and, later,

Netherlands for nearly half a century whereas in Netherland the trend of multi-

secular scriptoria as well, but since it was

ple identical copies was even more in de-

manual and very laborious, therefore, every

mand but since it was all manual so when

copied text had the chances of error. Or I

the print run was finished, the wooden

can say no second copy matched with the

blocks had to be replaced with the new

original one as we see it today.

ones.

The concept of making similar copies

Movable printing style took over the

through printing was highlighted in the

wooden-block concept as it was much su-

late Middle Ages and then the first identical

perior and clearer. This new type was more

copies that were made of playing cards

popular in Korea and Turkey in the 13th

using the wood-blocks. In this process, the

century

“

The result was “QWERTY” arrangements of keys which is still a standard since then. Like the original concept of printing, typewriter also changed the world and it opened thousands of jobs especially for the women who were earlier sitting idle at homes

”

raised the demand of multiple copies

white portions of the paper around the

The art of printing revolutionized the

which caused this practice to be trans-

printed or copied area were cut away to

world. Earlier education was confined to

formed into a trade and with each passing

stand out the inked area. And then the pic-

clerics but later when it spread through all

year its circle got widened and the industry grew rapidly.

tures with caption started to be copied

the segments of society the desire for the

with these wooden-blocks which were

literature also increased. Among the riches,

later collected and bound into books

it was a kind of fashion and symbol of sta-

printers had made their way into European

which are called block-books.

tus to collect the manuscripts of books. It

countries. Italy was the first to have in-

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stalled its first press in 1465 whereas in Paris, it arrived in 1970.

OffIce prINTINg The writing machines were started in 18th century and many of its designs were implemented including the one where result was embossed on the paper to enable the blind people to understand the text by touching it. America produced the first commercial typewriter which could type letters on to the paper and it was created by two inventors, Cristopher Latham Sholes and Carlos Glidden. This first model, when appeared in 1873, quite resembled with the sewing machine but later in 1880s dozens of designs were produced and appeared in the market. Each model behaved diﬀerently, Sholes and Glidden, used type bars to carry the type, striking down, up or sideways on to the paper. Others carried the types on a wheel or

in 1961 in which type bars were replaced

partly blanked oﬀ by a stencil plate.

with the moving “gold ball” type head. Later,

This process was used long ago in

a cylinder, but it was the Underwood No. 1

an automatic control by computer was in-

China and Japan even before the printing

of 1897 with side-strike type bars, enabling

troduced though “gold ball” remained pop-

arrived in Western Europe.

the typist to see what was being typed. It

ular for some time but it was later

By 1930s the process was largely being

remained standard for several coming years

conquered by the computer control which

used in USA and Great Britain to print on a

until Sholes and Glidden arranged the keys

was transformed into word-processor.

wide variety of material including glass,

alphabetically but those keys did not work

As far as the copier is concerned the

wood and plastic of various shapes. In the

as they got jammed. Shole asked his

first copying machine was invented by

start it was a manual/hand process but

brother in law to rearrange the keys so it

James Watt in 1780. He used a special ink

later it was replaced by two processes, one

could not conflict with each other while

to transfer the impression on to the damp-

is small litho machine, introduced in 1927

pressing the type bar.

ened tissue paper by pressure.

under the brand name Rotaprint and other

The result was “QWERTY” arrangements

Carbon paper style copies were intro-

was electrostatic copying machine which

of keys which is still a standard since then.

duced in 1806 by name of Ralph Wedg-

was brought into market in 1950s under

Like the original concept of printing, type-

wood, who introduced the concept of

the name xerography and made the basics

writer also changed the world and it

carbonated paper which is normally called

of photocopy revolution which has

opened thousands of jobs especially for the

carbon paper. These all methods remained

brought us this far.

women who were earlier sitting idle at

popular for smaller number of copies until

homes. This created a work force of thou-

1874 when a special wax-coated paper was

We will try to go deep into the diﬀer-

sands and millions in later years.

used for it for even big number of copies

ent printing processes in our next articles

Main up-gradation with the typewriter was the implementation of electric drive.

and the method which provided the solution was “Stencil Duplication”.

The writer works for HP Pakistan as Director

Electronic typewriter was produced in 1902

In 1881 cyclostyle or wheeled pen

Marketing (IPG). He has over 12 years of experience

by Blickensderfer and its usage in oﬃces

mechanism started to be used for stencil. It

in IT and Telecom. Making use of his vast exposure

was a form of screen printing where ink is

he is determined to reshape technology in Pakistan

forced through the fine mesh of silk screen

representing world’s largest IT Company.

started in 1950s Another improvement to it was IBM 72

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your problem will be resolved. Moreover you can also access your Windows formatted partitions in Mac whereas you cannot do this for Mac in Windows. It doesn't even detect them.

full uTIlIsaTION: As I have said earlier, my system is a dream Machine, excellent for gaming and high speed graphics usage. XP shows my RAM capacity to be 3.36 GB though even still I can play high res games like Assassin's Creed and Crysis etc. Whereas in case of Vista, my system was rated 3.8 and with some over clocking of Since 1995, Windows has been the lion of

and Messenger: Mac. Whereas the users of

GPU I was able take the rating to 4.6 but inter-

the OS market. Though Windows did exist be-

Vista especially are real aware how irksome it’s

estingly Assassin's Creed was rated as 5.5, so it

fore that but the OS of Windows 95 was a real

loading can be. On this very system Vista took

ran slow. In Mac I get full 4GB RAM.

success and it paved way for extreme boost of

1 min 55 seconds to fully get started. XP takes

heat Test

Microsoft Windows. My experience (and of

1 min 20 seconds.

many others as well) says that Windows XP is

sTable:

the most stable and best Windows yet in terms

The system gets heated up to 45 degree centigrade after 2 hours of usage in case of

Unlike the free/cheap versions of XP and

XP and in 1.30 hours with Vista, whereas Mac

of operability, compatibility and ease-if you ig-

Vista, this Mackintosh version is stable. Never

took 4 hours to heat up the system to 45 de-

nore just the outlook of Vista. Vista indeed has

once in 5 months did I have to reinstall in on

gree centigrade.

failed to satisfy the customers of Microsoft Win-

the basis of corruption and not even once did

parallel deskTOps:

dows and with the pre-release of Windows 7,

the system crashed during work, forcing it to

The most interesting feature that is easily

Microsoft is trying to cover up the mess it has

be restarted. Whereas you often have to use the

visible as well is the concept of parallel desk-

created and to keep its worthy rivals at the

task manager in Windows to get rid of un-

tops. You can have up to 12 desktops running

back. Yes, the pre-mature release of Vista (with

wanted application especially when they eat all

in parallel. If you feel that your desktop is get-

a vast amount of bugs) was triggered by the

the resources and make system like an old man.

ting too much cluttered and you also need all

launch of Mac's OS X Leopard 10.5.x

NO VIruses:

I myself have used all XP, Vista, Seven

the things, you just press F8 to open all the

This is one of the greatest problems of

available desktop or “Spaces” and F9 to sepa-

(beta) and Mac OS X 10.5.5 on my Intel based

Windows users that there is always a threat

rate all the windows opened, drag the win-

system with motherboard of Intel DG31PR,

lurking over your head. You have to be extra

dows in diﬀerent desktops and free up your

2.83 Ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 4 GB RAM, 500

careful to avoid any contact with a virus.

space.

GB hard disk and 512 MB ASUS EAH3450 HD

Whereas there may be a virus or two that is

sOfTwares:

graphics card and have found Mac OS X to be

built for Mac and in my entire usage, I have

There is also an issue of required software

the best. Though I do not have the full real

neither encountered a single virus that

which can be solved very easily; there are a

Mac system, I am using mackintosh or iAtkOS

harmed my Mac nor have I heard of any.

number of free and Open Source Software

v5i which is equivalent to Mac OS X 10.5.5. This

It always takes some time to wear oﬀ the

that work just the same as the ones you have

is the best way to ease up your way to the real

feel of Windows and there may be occasions

been using in Windows. Now this entire arti-

Macs and to know the best OS in the world.

when you would become annoyed with Mac.

cle was written in Open Oﬃce with the same

fasT:

Don't worry! If you have already installed Win-

ease as it is done in Microsoft Word.

Mac is real fast. My system booting time

dows on your system you just need to install

Thus to conclude, Mac OS is indeed the

with Mac is just 35 seconds and turn oﬀ time

the mackintosh, it will automatically ask you

best of all the OSes. There is a dire need of ed-

is 5 seconds which relieves me of waiting so

if u want to boot from Windows or Mac. If you

ucating the masses in Pakistan about this OS.

much for the system to get ready. Moreover

have installed Mac first and Windows after-

A lot of people in the other countries now

it takes just over 5 seconds to start Safari (web

wards, just search and download Acronis Disk

prefer Mac systems over PCs as they are reli-

browser), VUZE (a bittorent client like utorrent)

Manager and afterwards Acronis OS Selector,

able, dependable, stable and fast.

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Use of computers in every day life is in-

This malware threat is always increasing

creasing. Being part of the business commu-

and is not going anywhere in near future. Ac-

nity of Pakistan, we all are dependant on

cording to BBC, there are 53,000 viruses in ex-

tem performance, and mainly loss of reputation. Financial losses due to malware attacks

computers in one way or other. Network of

istence and a new virus is discovered every

have increased from 3.3 Billion in 1997 to 13.3

networks i.e. internet has changed the life and

18 seconds. According to computer econom-

Billion in 2006.

the ways people interact with each other.

ics, on average organizations face 5 malware

Almost all of the organizations, ranging

attacks per year. Damages caused due to this

from small organizations to larger financial in-

malware can be great. Let us take a look at

stitutions like banks and security organiza-

what this malware can actually do.

choosing an eﬀective anti-malware solution:

tions as well, are dependant on computers

n steal credit card numbers

and internet for their everyday operations. Im-

n steal bank account information

portant data of these organizations lie on the

n Can help in conducting Dos attacks.

and a major decision as antimalware is the

computers which are connected to internet.

n Create networks of Trojan proxy servers.

foundation of information assurance of an

And this makes the data vulnerable to blended threat. “Blended threat” is term re-

For any organization choosing an eﬀective anti-malware solution is very important

These can be used to send spam, and for

organization. All the four tiers of organiza-

commercial gain

tion’s IT Infrastructure must be kept in mind

cently coined into the IT industry. So when

n create zombie networks,

while selection of anti-malware software.

you are connecting your computer to inter-

n create programs which download and

All of these tiers are diﬀerent from each

net, it means that the computer is now con-

install adware to the victim machine

other and hence have diﬀerent protection

(Root kits)

needs.

nected to millions of other computers and if it is getting advantage of resource sharing on one hand, its own information and resources

n install Trojan dialers which will repeatedly

call pay services

Workstations being used by the end users are more vulnerable to malware attacks. While on other hand, there are fewer

are at stake. One of the major threats is malCost of a malware attack can be great.

number of file servers in any organization

ware, ad-ware, root kits and Trojans all comes

Most of times it causes Information loss, Fi-

and these file servers are under administra-

under the umbrella of malware.

nancial loss, Productivity loss, degraded sys-

tive control and hence are less vulnerable

ware. Diﬀerent terms like viruses, worms, spy-

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to malware attacks.

financial Impact of Malaware attacks 1997-2006

Before selecting an antivirus solution, it is very important for organizations and in-

worldwide Impact (us$)

dividuals need to understand the type of

2006

13.3 billion

2005

14.2 billion

2004

17.5 billion

2003

13.0 billion

2002

11.1 billion

Following are diﬀerent type of malware

2001

13.2 billion

which can aﬀect the organizations

2000

17.1 billion

malware and their consequences. Through the term antivirus is being used largely to refer to antimalware, malware is a very broad term which includes many other things such as worms, Trojans, root kits etc.

1999

13.0 billion

Virus: these are the infectious pro-

1998

6.1 billion

grams which install themselves into com-

1997

3.3 billion

puter without users will and interfere with

Source: Computer Ecnomomics, 2007

normal computer operation. Computer viruses can spread from one computer to another. However viruses cannot spread without human intervention. n

Worm: worms are another type of

virus that have ability to self replicate. A worms does not need any human intervention and spreads itself. n

Trojans: Trojan horse term comes

from Greek mythology. It refers to the Trojan war where Greeks managed to enter the city of Troy through hiding in a big wooden horse which Trojans pulled into their city as a victory trophy. Basically Trojan horses are the programs which appear to be legitimate to the end users; however they are actually used for gaining unauthorized access to the system. n

Root kits: root kits are one of the most

ers use to access the unprotected PCs. n

Banners: advertisement banners from

diﬀerent sites are not only annoying to the user but also a security risk as they can

“

”

type of programs which hide their own presence and presence of other malware in computer. Thus a compromised system

bring in other malware along with them. n

credibly high n

Riskware software: that can be risky

for the user (FTP, IRC, MIrc, RAdmin, utility of remote administration)

This malware threat is always increasing and is not going anywhere in near future. According to BBC, there are 53,000 viruses in existence and a new virus is discovered every 18 seconds. According to computer economics, on average organizations face 5 malware attacks per year

dangerous types of malware. These are the

Up connection. This connection price is in-

Phishing: includes enticing organiza-

StartPage software: that changes the

address of InterNet Explorer's start page Following is a very important list which must be consulted when selecting an antivirus solution. n It must not be only an antivirus solution

but a total anti-malware solution i.e. it must be able to protect against all the types of malicious programs described above. n The technology on which it is built is also

important as some algorithms are more eﬃcient on detection then others. n It must have a high update frequency. n It must have a good detection rate. n Cost

of upgrades and updates must

be low.

appears to be uncompromised and a user

tions and people to share their passwords

n Must be easy to manage. As Meta Group

is never aware of the face that their system

and credit card numbers. This can be done

says that if you can’t centrally manage

is compromised.

through fake web pages which are seem-

your antivirus, you don’t have virus

ingly legitmate.

protection.

Dialers: these are the software pro-

grams which after installation of the system

Proxy-programs: use your computer

can dial and connect by its own means,

as a “zombie” to receive or/and transfer files

creates new remote connections and can

or emails (spam)

change existing remote connections. Dialer is the most powerful technology that hack-

Porno-dialers: programs granting ac-

cess to porno resources for fee using Dial

n Must have good reporting abilities. n Must provide components for protection

of your complete network infrastructure. n The software must make optimum use

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that they select an appropriate antivirus ful-

dure in case of virus outbreak as part of their

antivirus for detection of unknown

filling their business needs. However a best

incident response procedure which is also a

threats.

antivirus solution cannot prove to be best in

good approach.

n The methodology being used by

n Ease of deployment and updating.

an environment where users are unaware of

n Ability to integrate into other solutions.

the consequences of their actions.

n The ability to detect in zip and archive files. n Transparency of antivirus operations for

end users. n Program foot print i.e. the time an

Organizations must ensure that their end users are aware of antivirus best practices.

Managing an antivirus product is very im-

Best practices of handling an antivirus prod-

portant. This does not include only technical

uct is another comprehensive topic which

management but also appropriate manage-

may need another full text article. However, I

ment controls. Organizations must have

recommend organizations to make sure that

antivirus takes after the system startup.

proper antivirus policy in place which defines

they have eďŹ&#x20AC;ective policies and procedures

This is extremely important as some

roles and responsibilities.

in place to handle the antivirus.

antivirus products take more time to

The procedure for antivirus management

Organizations must also create aware-

during startup and meanwhile other

should also be documented which must in-

ness in their organizations for antivirus best

applications as well as malicious

clude the procedure for normal operation as

practices. A random audit must be con-

programs gets the time to execute and

well as procedure in case of virus outbreak.

ducted to ensure that organization is in com-

infect the system.

Some organizations make antivirus proce-

pliance to its policies and procedures. n

n Antivirus self protection. This is again

important as some viruses try to infect the antivirus itself and stops it from performing its functionality. An antivirus needs to protect itself from such infections. Selection of an antivirus product is very important and organizations need to ensure

M. Muzammil hussain director al- badar Mobiles

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author Info: Attiya Akram did her MS (Information Security) from National University of Sciences and Technology. The author has 9 research publications in conferences of international repute. Author is an Associate of (ISC)2 for CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Lead Auditor and ITIL. Currently she is working in Trillium Information Security Systems as Manager (Solutions) and handling operations of Kaspersky Antivirus for Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. Area of interest includes Information Security, IT Governance, IT Service Management and ICT4D. She can be reached at attiya@infosecurity.com.pk.

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Intel Classmate Pc wiht cam comes with the windows XP. The Hard Drive is pretty much large to store anything that a kid wants in a Laptop. With one USB port, an external card slot, LAN card, Wi-Fi, and standard headphone & mic jacks, the Intel oﬀers decent connectivity n

Since the dominance of computers in

is the expected target age group for a ma-

With a small 9-inch screen, the Intel Lap-

our society, it has become a partner in our

chine so little that it can be easily handled by

top is about the size of a small book; it is easy

lives. Not only the elders but the children are

a child. The machine is built for the educa-

to carry with a handle and is pretty sturdy

also on the same track. Like mobile phones,

tional needs of children around the globe.

when it comes to rough usage by kids. An at-

children are getting used to it by playing

The tiny Laptop is certainly worth a look

tractive notebook with white surface and

games and browse internet. A positive aspect

as a first laptop for your kid, something you

grey leather cover and its design does not

is that they are learning to operate this ma-

won't be afraid to leave in accident-prone

look too cheap. I guess children would love

chine from the very early stage which will be

hands. Intel has to launch the machine yet,

to have it.

helpful for them later in the years but at the

but a sample was enough to tell us the story.

volved like cyber victimization, also the bigger machines are not appropriate since the re-

Putting all the things in this small package according to the wishes and desires of

same time they are exposed to the risk in-

specifications: n

quirement is very little at this early stage.

consumers raises some diﬃcult design ques-

Processor: Pentium Celeron (M) 900

tions, and the Intel has answered most of the

MHz with 400MHz FSB

expected ones. Keyboard seems to be one of

Few years back we heard of something like

RAM: 512 MB

the diﬃculties Intel faced when making the

“One Laptop per Child”. The program was meant

Hard Drive: 30GB

machine.

to educate the children using the latest tech-

Chipset: 915GM/GMS Express

We have seen unfortunate compromises

Chipset Family

in key placement and double-mapped keys

Similarly, Intel has now introduced an-

Operating System: Windows XP

on tiny keyboards. Intel takes it a step further,

other small laptop keeping in view the usage

Screen size: 9 inches

with some of the tiniest keys we've ever had

of school going children. Class one to class 6

Camera: VGA (640x 480 Resolution)

to deal with for really small fingers.

niques and equipment at a very aﬀordable cost”.

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Intel has made sure to set the size of keys

With one USB port, an external card slot,

900MHz Intel Mobile processor already sug-

manageable enough that all the keys are of

LAN card, Wi-Fi, and standard headphone &

gests that you may be able to have the pleas-

usable size, which makes typing at least pos-

Mic jacks, the Intel oﬀers decent connectivity.

ure of Windows Vista experience. One thing

sible, if not entirely easy. Other keys, including

It would be better if they had provided us

that we missed here was a DVD-ROM; size of

the backspace, tab, and control keys, are

with 2 more USB’s and an external VGA port.

the notebook is so small that it cannot have

smaller and were especially hard to hit.

The card slot oﬀers a good opportunity to

one. We were able to use this machine while

boost the hard drive space.

running a mix of applications and after 1.5 Hrs

We are quite used to put our fingers on Right Ctrl and Right Shift keys but they have

As this Laptop is specifically designed for

of continuous usage there was still 55% of

been excluded here and only Left Ctrl and

kids so we didn’t carry out any special Bench-

shift keys are present. The tiny touchpad

mark testing. But still we did some tests to

works well with two mouse buttons. Overall,

share; its speed reminds us of our old Pentium

and development of this Laptop but still it

the keyboard is easier to use but my personal

III PC’s. We were able to surf the web and work

needs a lot of tweaks. Intel is currently promot-

opinion is that it is overcrowded.

on some oﬃce documents with absolutely

ing its energy eﬃcient ATOM Processor, if it

no stuttering or slowdown, which was a

was included in this Laptop then its battery

pleasant surprise. The camera results were of

power consumption and eﬃciency would

“

Putting all the things in this small package according to the wishes and desires of consumers raises some difficult design questions, and the Intel has answered most of the expected ones

power remaining. Overall Intel has done a great job in design

low resolution but they were very nice in

have increased. All in all, the laptop is aimed

quality. Using this Laptop, we played some 2D

to hit the children market soon. An aﬀordable

flash games, the execution and playtime was

price will fulfill the purpose otherwise it would

pretty awesome. It’s 512 MB of RAM and

be diﬃcult to serve the cause.

”

The 9-inch screen looks even smaller than it actually is, thanks to the large grey frame that surrounds it. The extra space around the screen serves a purpose: it is for the Webcam that sits above the screen. With a resolution of 800 x 480, there's not a lot of screen left to spare, but the combination of low resolution and a tiny screen does not mean that you have to read letters by squinting your eyes. The two speakers play music nicely and perform well in a quiet environment. Classmate Pc with cam comes with the windows XP. The Hard Drive is pretty much large to store anything that a kid wants in a Laptop or perhaps more than required. It comes preloaded with MS-Oﬃce and eLearning class 6.0 and many of the apps you want can be installed later because there is Windows on your system so Compatibility is not a problem here. We believe that e-learning is for the school use where the kids will be in a networked environment to share their educational courses. August 2009 | More | 33

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pear showing all the programs that access the

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Disk option, so that you can rollback the sys-

cally designed to provide hassle-free and

internet one way or the other, you can include

tem to the previous stable state incase of an

quality protection against viruses, worms

the trusted software into the list which will im-

infection.

and other malicious programs, as well as

prove security next time they try to access the

A Play and Stop button is available for

hacker attacks, spam and spyware in an en-

outer world. Like its installation, un-installation

starting and ending scan or update at any

terprise environment. Recently, we got

also went well but Kaspersky left its registry

point of time.

Kaspersky Open Space Security Suite to test

unclean, which was deleted manually.

on our systems, so why wait let’s get busy.

Testbed To test this Kaspersky Antivirus 6.0, we used a Dell Optiplex System with Pentium 4 2.26GHz processor, 1GB RAM and Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Installation and un-Install Before installing Kaspersky 6.0, we did not uninstall the CA Antivirus that we were already

“

Operating System loading time without antivirus on our system was 25 seconds and after Kaspersky was installed the System speed only changed to 28 seconds, which shows that this Antivirus has almost no eﬀect on our OS resources.

using on our system. But during installation it asked us to uninstall CA antivirus as it was conflicting with installation process. After CA un-

Interface

”

Kaspersky supports a bright and clean in-

features If you haven’t set the scan or update schedule right after the installation, you can do it later by clicking on “Scan” option on the left hand penal or through the “Setting” option as well. You can set the schedule as per your convenience. Choose among hourly, daily, weekly or the manual settings. Scan is divided into three categories, Critical Areas, My Computer and Startup Objects (programs and applications). We set to scan the Critical Areas and My Computer on daily basis whereas directed the software to scan “My Computer” 3 days a week.

install and a system reboot, we tried to install

terface that is skinnable to suit your taste. A

Kaspersky again and it worked. All the instal-

nice feature that Kaspersky interface contains

Similarly you can set the schedule for “Up-

lation went smooth and after a reboot and in-

is the left Navigation buttons, which make it

dates”. For our convenience we have set it to

stallation of update file of 68MB size, it was

easy for you to understand all the controls.

“Automatic”. The software opens an interest-

ready to kill any virus on our system. During

Besides providing you with Antivirus,

ing window each time you computer tries to

installation, it gave an option to recognize the

Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam and Anti-Hacker

connect the other computer on a network or

friendly software, that means, a window ap-

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For testing its real potential we used some live viruses but it detected all the viruses in a record time and deleted them from the system. During full scan of the system, it also cleaned some infected files which our old CA Antivirus 2008 was not able to detect. When the deep scan of the system was running, we checked some programs performance and they worked well.

support Kaspersky Anti-Virus provides an excellent context-sensitive, in-program help file. For example, if you are on the Anti-Spam page and you click on help tab than you are directly taken to the information regarding the Anti-spam files in the Help file. Kaspersky also oﬀers a seperate PDF manual, it includes Port and Local Port which is very convenient

work settings option, if you want to manually

just about everything you can do with an an-

in deciding if user wants to continue with the

set your network.

tivirus, and it is a one sure complete manual

communication or not. It looks annoying

we have seen with this kind of product.

sometimes but for a secured machine it’s a big

performance

help. You are even able to know who you are

Kaspersky is built for perfection and it also

FAQ and knowledge base. There are also ac-

Kaspersky also delivers excellent online

chatting to if you are in a chat room of yahoo,

showed its iron in our performance tests. For

tive user forums. If you don’t get help from

you will keep getting the IP addresses of the

performance testing we used some live

anywhere than you can e-mail or call their toll-free number for live technical support.

unknown people you are chatting with. At

viruses, third-party softwares and also checked

least they will not be able to hide their desti-

the deep scanning impact of antivirus on our

nations. You can stop this from appearing

programs. We also performed scanning speed

every time by turning oﬀ Interactive mode.

test on folders of large to small sizes.

conclusion Those who are in search of a complete

Operating System loading time without

system protection that is fast and reliable,

protection to its users but still it is providing

antivirus on our system was 25 seconds and

then we will definitely recommend Kaspersky

them with System Rescue Disk option, so that

after Kaspersky was installed the System

to them. It is a small package with a big all

a user can restore its system after an infection.

speed only changed to 28 seconds, which

time protection.

Although Kaspersky provides a top-notch

Kaspersky monitors user activity and greatly

shows that this Antivirus has almost no eﬀect

We were sick of our computers working

reduces overall System Scan time by scan-

on our OS resources. Than we checked the

at snail paces because our previous antivirus

ning only recently changed files.

loading time of Microsoft oﬃce Word and it

was not able to detect all viruses, but it came

The software has also provided its users

took about 09 seconds to load it. Any Video

and using highly sophisticated heuristics it

the option to increase or decrease protection

Converter 2.7.3 is a video ripping software; it

kicked all the viruses out of our system and

levels but we recommend that you always

ripped our video file of 3MB size in 31 sec-

made it a mean machine. Although it took

keep your security level to “Recommended”,

onds. Cyberlink Power Director at first refused

some time to understand all of its functions

otherwise you will feel diﬃculties in running

to work but after adding this program to

but overall using it was a worthwhile experi-

all your applications.

trusted zone, it also started performing nor-

ence for all of us.

Password protection option is also pro-

mally. It took ten minutes to scan a 10 GB

Before using Kaspersky, our daily surfing

vided with Kaspersky, so that unauthorized

folder and 1.36 MB folder was scanned in 18

was restricted to a selective list of websites

users cannot change your anti-virus settings.

seconds, we were amazed to see that the

but Kasper came and it is so reliable and se-

It imports network settings from explorer on

scanning speed was far better than our pre-

cure that we now surf ever site on the web

its first install but it also provides you with net-

vious antivirus software.

and now that secure list is long lost.

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reVIews

In line with the vision to oﬀer innova-

Dawlance has also incorporated recipes

Stainless Steel cavity, Rust resistant steel body,

tive and high quality solutions to customers,

formulated by Chef Gulzar such as BBQ

Stylish Curve Handle, Enameled Metal Drip

Dawlance now adds yet another innovation

Chicken Salad, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Fish,

Tray, 6 Programs for Combination cooking

to its famous Cook King series of ovens.

Olive Bread, Reshmi Kebabs in this model.

DW130C is a convection microwave oven

Special pizza topping suggestions are also

that can make anyone an expert in baking a

available in a complimentary recipe book.

wide variety of Pizzas with its 3-Way Convection, Double Grill, Express Pizza Function and high-end outlook.

Some of the unique features that make DW-130C stand out in the market are: n

With the capacity of 34 liters, pizza recipes book, high class finishing, modern design, mir-

Steam Cleaning Function for easy lifting

priced right, versatile, and offers excellent value. Pros: Express Pizza Function, New innovative cleaning option through steam generation, Six preprogrammed cooking/defrosting

of grease and grime from the oven

options, one-touch convenience buttons, set-

interior

tings for grill, convection, roast, and microwave

ror door, digital jog-wheel control panel and

Express Pizza Function

Pakistani Auto Menus for a healthy diet, DW-

5 Built-in Healthy Diet Pakistani Recipes

130C is a tasteful addition to any home. This

Pizza Baking Booklet with recipe

rod, slightly larger for a nuclear family of two

suggestions

or three individuals.

model has been especially designed to meet the need for “Quick Pizza Baking at Home”, complete with its own selection of balanced diet menu to complement any meal.

Cons: No beverage options, No rotisserie

Attractive/Easy Jog Wheel Controls Child Safety Lock, Kitchen Timer, Defrost

by time / weight, 10 power levels for cooking,

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Grow your plant without soil n

Living in cyberspace means we’re rarely exposed to dirt. A result of pioneering NASA tech-

nology this mains-powered box of magic lets you grow plants, all season, without soil. You’ll be snipping oﬀ bits of basil, admiring your pansies and scoﬃng strawberries before you can say ‘aeroponics’. Aeroponics is the name given to the growing technique utilized by the Power Plant. A nifty internal microjet system constantly sprays roots with super-oxygenated, nutrient rich water so crops grow bigger and stronger. It’s a bit like a mini rainforest minus the bulldozers and Sting. All you do is add water to a special nutrient mix and pour it over the spongy strip that sits below the brim of the Power Plant. Next, sow your seeds on the sponge, replace the lid, stick the whole shebang on the window sill. An ideal gift for dirty hand haters and anyone who lives in a garden-free flat, the Power Plant is set to become a kitchen essential for herb lovers and fans of fruit, veg and flowers.

iBlock Stereo Speaker Dock for iPods n

Do you want a real fun and funky dock for your iPOd? i Block Stereo Speaker is

what you need. It’s design is inspired by toy building blocks for extra novelty appeal. It features powerful stereo speakers with an Active Bass enhancement system to provide an excellent way to amplify any MP3 player. The iBlock Speaker Dock is battery powered so you can take it with you wherever you go, or it can be powered by a 12V adaptor. Looking great on any desktop or shelf, this speaker is a fun alternative to the usual boring, conventionally styled electronics accessories that most people have. i block stereo speaker features: n

It’s compatible with iPods (1st-5th generation, Classic), iPod Nano (1st-4th generation), iPod Mini, iPod Touch (1st generation) and also the iPhone, iPod Touch (2nd Generation), iPod Shuﬄe and other MP3 players via the 3.5mm jack output.

iPod recharging via dock

Surgery 3d display of Panansonic n

Japan's electronics giant Panasonic displays a prototype model of a 3D display which

is able to show live images shot by microlens, such as laproscopic surgery, on a dome shaped. The 3D display provides wide field-of-view, distortion-free images on the semispherical screen for real time remote observation of surgery. 38 | More | August 2009

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Samsung Midnight Blue Netbook brings 9 Hour Battery Life n

With 9 Hour Battery Life. The N310 is one of the lightest netbooks

in its 10.1" class, weighing just 2.8 pounds, but packed with the latest communications technology for maximum mobility and productivity on the move. So you can carry less, but do more. An integrated 1.3-megapixel digital motion camera makes it easier than ever to keep in touch with friends and family, using video-conferencing or live messaging. Samsung uses Silver Nano Technology to coat the keyboard with incredibly small, nano-sized silver ion powder, which makes it impossible for bacteria to live and breed. So when you need to stay in touch, but want to make a good impression the N310 makes complete sense. It features 10.1 diagonal WSVGA (1024 x 600) Widescreen SuperBright Gloss LED Display with built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, High Definition. Audio Built-in Stereo Speakers (1.5W x 2). 802.11b/g Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 10/100 Ethernet, LAN. 3-in-1 Card Reader – SD, SDHC, MMC. Samsung LED technology for the 10.1 display results in 33% brighter and uses less power than traditional LCD screen. Unique anti-bacterial keyboard eliminates 99.9% of bacteria within 24 hours. It has – 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 ports. Approximate Unit Dimensions – 10.3 (W) x 7.3 (D) x 1.1(H). key features n

1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor

1GB DD2R RAM

160GB Hard Drive

Windows XP Home, Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life (6 Cell 8850mAh)

10.1" wide LED-backlit LCD display

Dyson-energy bracelet charger n

Dyson Energy Bracelet is designed by four third year students of

the Industrial Design at Nantes Atlantic Design School in France. The special bracelet produces electricity from the ambient air and stores it in its internal Li-Po battery, which can then be used to charge your gadgets on the go. The bracelet simply makes use of the very little diﬀerence between the temperature of the surface that touches the skin and the ambient air to produce electricity to store in its internal battery. The Dyson Energy bracelet is equipped with a micro USB port, which is for the user to plug in a gadget for recharging.

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Samsung unveils World’s Slimmest Watch phone S9110 n

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone manufacturer has an-

nounced the launch of the S9110, a cutting-edge watchphone featuring a full touch screen. The watchphone is basically a wrist-watch which comprises of all the features of a cellular phone and Samsung once again proves its prowess in the market. Zeeshan Qureshi, Head of Samsung mobiles, Pakistan and Afghanistan stated, “This sleek S9110 is mere 11.98mm thick thanks to the company’s advanced surface mounting technology, making it the slimmest watchphone device in the market. Featuring a 1.76” full touch screen customized for the wrist-watch form factor, the S9110 aims to attract mobile phone users who want a unique fashion item that keeps them connected on the go. The device also enables the users to check their e-mail seamlessly through Outlook.” In 1999, Samsung introduced the world’s first watch phone, the SPH-WP10, which became a landmark product in the mobile industry. The company has continued to bring newer innovative products in the market for not only mobile phones but LCD TVs and LED TVs also.

Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox

You can search for music geographically by continent / country / state or by more than

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a dog's voice through a wireless microphone at-

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stations in over 150 countries around the world with no monthly fees. Simply insert the USB Internet Radio Jukebox into your computer’s USB port and you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips via Aluratek’s internet media player.

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Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer

generous US$8.1 Million investments made

Imran Saleem who is Network Engineer

Science (KICS), University of Engineering &

by Chinese equipment maker, Huawei; she

in Superior University and completed his

Technology of Lahore and Huawei Pakistan

further said “Huawei investment is an excel-

three weeks course at HUTIC said, “Getting

recently organized a prize distribution cer-

lent example of fulfilling corporate social

telecom training from here was an overall

emony to award the students who cleared

responsibility. It is an opportunity for the

priceless experience. HUTIC provided us

their Telecom courses from HUTIC.

students to get hands on experience of

with the opportunity of getting hands-on-

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister

GSM equipment provided by Huawei. I

experience on the state of the art GSM

and Chairperson, Higher Education Com-

once again congratulate Huawei and UET

technology. We were allowed to configure

mission of Pakistan, Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali

for forming this successful Alliance”.

devices and get a practical experience,

attended the function as the chief guest.

Mr. Jackie Zhang Jing, Director Techni-

which is not possible if you go to any GSM

During her visit, she appreciated the new

cal Huawei Technologies said that “Pak-

operator, they only allow their senior engi-

state-of-the-art GSM training facility pro-

istan’s cellular subscribers have grown to 90

neers to touch the equipment not a

vided by Huawei Pakistan. She met with the

million making Pakistan one of the fastest

trainee”.

students who belonged to various univer-

growing cellular markets. Huawei took this

While talking to MORE Dr. Waqar Mah-

sities and professionals serving with in the

step to fulfill the telecom industry require-

mood, head of KICS, shared about his fu-

telecom sector who are studying from

ment by training the next generation of

ture ambitions in training students with 3G

HUTIC and guided them to achieve the

Pakistan. The center has trained more than

and Wi-Max technologies, he said “We have

goal by using skill and knowledge in life.

3000 students and professionals so far. The

already completed all the prerequisites and

students, trained on Huawei equipment,

as soon as PTA gives green signal for 3G, we

Oﬃcials from the Huawei were also present at the ceremony. The Chairperson

get jobs easily in the telecom market of

will start its training here. Through Wi-Max

said, “I was looking forward to visit UET. The

Pakistan and abroad”.

technology has not been a success so far in

institution has made great contributions in

MORE asked about the future prospects

Pakistan, but we are in talks with the com-

the modern development of Pakistan. Indi-

of Huawei on investing further in UET Mr.

panies to train our young professionals just

viduals graduating from this institute have

Jackie said, “Huawei is waiting for the launch

like the Huawei is doing”.

been successfully working all over the

of 3G in Pakistan, as soon as it is launched,

At the end of the ceremony certificates

world and bringing new innovations in the

we will upgrade the current 2.7G HUTIC fa-

were distributed among the students who

technologies.” Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali appreciated the 42 | More | August 2009

cility to 3G. We have strived to train young

had successfully completed their three

professionals on the latest equipment”.

weeks course.

Uroos Ahmed

Initially Chicago pronounced Chica-go

into the vibrant neighborhoods, to soak up the

TOurIsM

city's special events and festivals.

meaning “rotten vegetable” was the name

local nightlife, sample the wide range of fan-

From the sternly classical to the space-

given to today’s city of skyscrapers because

tastic dining, and see the sights Chicagoans

age, from the Gothic to the coolly modern,

the city was a swamp and smelled of rotten

care about most — thanks to the city's massive

Chicago is a place with an embarrassment of

vegetables. Today Chicago is the home of the

public transit system, every part of Chicago is

architectural riches, where the past meets the

blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of com-

only slightly oﬀ the most beaten path.

future. Chicago is also the birthplace of the

edy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the

No visit to Chicago is complete without

skyscraper. It was here that steel-frame con-

age of railroads found its center, and airplanes

a trip to the skydeck of the Sears Tower. Pay

struction was invented, allowing buildings to

followed suit. Butcher of hogs and believer in

attention and you can actually feel the tower

rise above the limits of load-bearing walls.

progress, it is one of the world's great cities,

sway on windy days. The Magnificent Mile is

Naturally, competition with New York was

and yet the metropolitan luxuries of theater,

the place to be for shopping, dining and a

fierce, but in the end, Chicago built them

dining, and shopping have barely put a dent

general all around good time. The colorful

taller. Chicago boasts three out of America's

in real Midwestern friendliness. It's a city with

shops and trendy eateries along with the

tallest five buildings: the Sears Tower, the Aon

a swagger, but without the surliness or even

views of the surrounding skyscrapers make

Center and the John Hancock Center.

the fake smiles found in other cities of its size.

this a must-see on every itinerary.

As the hub of the Midwest, Chicago is

The Art Institute of Chicago is home to

Etihad Airways the national airline of the United Arab Emirates is launching direct

easy to find — its picturesque skyline calls

some of the most famous 20th Century

flights to Chicago this fall. According to airline

across the waters of Lake Michigan, a first im-

American works of art as well as the most im-

oﬃcials, Etihad will be operating a Airbus

pression that soon reveals world-class muse-

pressive collection of Impressionist paintings

A340-500 on the Abu Dhabi to Chicago route

ums of art and science, miles of sandy

outside of Paris. Chicago also has a number

which is configured to carry 240 passengers

beaches, huge parks and public art, and per-

of popular parks which tourists find irre-

The airline is scheduled to initially fly on

haps the finest downtown collection of mod-

sistible. Millennium Park features the Crown

Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and from

ern architecture in the world.

Fountain and the Pritzker Pavilion is an ideal

Pakistan to Abu Dhabi oﬀer excellent two-

setting for an outdoor concert. Grant Park is

way connections to passengers travelling to

downtown, most Chicagoans live and play

located in the city's center and has been the

and from Chicago. The service will increase to

outside of the central business district. To un-

main park of Chicago since it was built. It of-

daily flights to Chicago from Karachi, Lahore,

derstand Chicago, travelers must venture away

fers visitors the delights of the Buckingham

Islamabad via Abu Dhabi from Thursday 1 Oc-

from the Loop and Michigan Avenue and out

Fountain and it's also the home to most of the

tober, 2009.

While the city has many great attractions

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MONTh IN fOcus pTa to provide sMs software to educational institutions Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started a project named “SMS-based Information System” for educational institutions, to equip them with an interactive mobile application for broadcasting important information to students and their guardians on their mobile phones. It is a system of sending SMS by using computer software developed by PTA. It has been noted that usually management of educational institutions relies on mail-correspondence with guardians, which is costly and time consuming. PTA would provide this software free of cost to educational institutions across the country. A formal launching ceremony of the system was held today at PTA Headquarters. During the occasion Mr. Naguibullah Malik, Secretary (IT) handed over the software application along with its operating manual to Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry, Secretary (Education). The application was presented to Ministry of Education for onward provision to the among public-sector educational institutions. This software would help recipient to be aware of events like lecture venue, coursework deadlines, result announcements, attendance details and upcoming school functions or meetings. Since majority of students and parents nowadays own mobile phones and most of them are familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages, this solution for information dissemination introduced by PTA in educational institutions of Pakistan through SMS would prove to be an important information and communication source. Talking on the occasion Secretary IT &T appreciated the eﬀorts under-taken at PTA for proliferation of ICT-based solutions in the country. He endorsed the Chairman PTA’s eﬀorts for enhancing ICT infrastructure and services.

Telenor’s khuddar pakistan Telenor Pakistan shows its concern towards our fellow persons with disabilities by addressing the challenges they face. Telenor Pakistan’s flagship corporate responsibility has taken this initiative under the name of “Khuddar Pakistan”. Through this initiative Telenor wants to change the public mindset by creating awareness about the abilities and develop technologies that will give them opportunity to actively participate in our society. Currently Telenor is the only company in Pakistan to have a formal disability advisor and a disability advisory panel. Telenor has the first corporate products & services/career website that is fully accessible and staﬀ participate in the first formal employee volunteerism drive in the corporate sector to work with persona with disabilities. SSP Islamabad Traffic Police Sultan Azam Taimoori presenting a souvenir to PTCL SEVP Commercial Naveed Saeed at handing over ceremony of over 200 umbrellas to Islamabad Traffic Police as a part of PTCL's CSR Initiative

ufone's bayhisaab Offer With the launch of the Bayhisaab offer, Ufone let its valued customers enjoy unlimited SMS to any network and 20 Ufone to Ufone free minutes One of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, Ufone, now through its economical new package gives you a brilliant opportunity to have the benefit of unlimited SMS to any network and 20 free minutes to any Ufone number in Pakistan only for daily charges of Rs. 15.99. The customers can subscribe to this valuable new offer by simply sending an SMS with ‘SUB’ to 704. This offer is available on all Ufone prepaid packages except for Life, Ghanta and One Number Free packages. On the launch of exciting new offer Mr. Akbar Khan, GM Pricing & Strategy said, “At Ufone, our main focus is to become the cellular company of choice. For this we keep developing services and packages that are unique, innovative and tailored to the needs of our valued customers. Through this offer we aim to let our customers benefit from the convenience of an unconstrained communication stream.” 44 | More | August 2009

President & CEO PTCL Mr Walid Irshaid is addressing the ceremony arranged to welcome newly inducted management trainees at PTCL Headquarters

MONTh IN fOcus Zong and wordcall awarded contracts of worth 2.36 bn rupees

Wahib Aslam, Regional Director Sales, Mobilink receiving Environment Excellence Award from Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi, Federal Minister for Environment at the 6th Environment Excellence Award Ceremony. Mobilink is the only telecom operator to be honored at the ceremony

Mobilink super engineer competition 2009 Mobilink has launched an inter-university competition involving teams of students from the leading engineering universities of Pakistan. The opportunity for the students to prove their mettle is named “Mobilink Super Engineer Competition 2009”, in which the students will attempt real-life engineering projects assigned by the Mobilink Technical Team. Ali Raza Mehdi, Vice President Human Resources, Mobilink said, “This competition forms a part of Mobilink’s broadbased talent recognition drive. Being a technology driven company, we have always sought cutting-edge technological adaptations to enhance our oﬀerings to the customers. We firmly believe in the superior aptitude and intelligence inherent in our engineering students and this initiative is an eﬀort to unleashing the potential of our scholastic achievers”. To encourage progressive innovations and induce technological wisdom among aspiring engineers & scientists of tomorrow, Mobilink triggered this initiative by inviting teams of competitive students from several prestigious engineering institutions like FAST, NUST, UET and GIKI. Each team was assigned a real life engineering project and briefed about the project overview, whereby the key deliverables, resources and timelines were defined. Technical mentors from Mobilink will be available to respond to any possible queries from participants, during the course of these projects.

Universal Service Fund signed contracts for providing basic telecom services in Nasirabad (Balochistan) with CM Pak and Broadband Services in Multan Telecom Region (Southern Punjab) with World Call. CEO CM Pak, Mr. Qian Li and CEO World Call, Babar Ali CEO CM Pak, Mr. Qian Li and CEO USF, Syed signed these conMr. Pervez Iftikhar signing the agreement tracts with CEO Universal Service Fund, Parvez Iftikhar. Secretary IT, Mr. Naguibullah Malik witnessed the signing ceremony as the chief guest. In the Rural Telecom project, CMPak will be paid Rs. 1.57 Billion to provide telephony services to 648 unserved Mauzas to serve a population of around half a million in districts of Bolan, Jaﬀarabad, Jhal Magsi and Nasirabad of Balochistan. Whereas in the Broadband project, WorldCall will be paid Rs. 785 Million to provide broadband connections in 11 districts (38 small towns) of Southern Punjab, in addition to establishing 27 Educational Broadband Centres in high-schools, colleges and libraries plus 121 Community Broadband Centres. It is noteworthy that this is in addition to broadband services in MTR that PTCL will provide under a contract with Universal Service Fund signed last month. Giving his remarks on the occasion, Federal Secretary for Information Technology, Mr. Naguibullah Malik said that the Ministry of IT is striving to reinvigorate and stimulate the ICT sector by increasing level of telecom penetration in unserved areas of the country. He informed that Ministry of IT, through Universal Service Fund, has been successfully executing rural-telecom, broadband and optic-fiber CEO Worldcall, Mr. Baber syed and CEO USF, programmes that are play- Mr. Pervez Iftikhar signing the agreement ing a huge role in socioeconomic development in rural and semi-urban Pakistan. He further stated that Broadband Programme will give impetus to provision of other e-services like e-education, e-health, e-government, e-commerce etc. CEO of Universal Service Fund informed that after signing the two contracts, the total amount of subsidies through Universal Service Fund have crossed Rs. 10 Billion, which has generated total investments of Rs. 16 Billion in unserved areas of the country. Seven major Telecom Service Providers are rolling out these services under contracts with Universal Service Fund. The number of villages where services have already started with the help of Universal Service Fund has exceeded one thousand. Work is in progress for another five thousand villages, including 648 under today’s contract with CMPak. Another five thousand remaining unserved villages shall be covered by Universal Service Fund through future auctions. August 2009 | More | 45

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Telenor Talkshawk “discounted Offer” Telenor Talkshawk the smartest telecom brand around has always lived up to its promise of providing best quality with lowest rates to its valued customers. This time Talkshawk has come up with an offer that will take away the worries and gives a smile on faces of Talkshawk users. Now through Telenor Talkshawk new “Discounted Offer” users can make calls 20 paisa/30 sec in Rs.7 for 7 Hrs (10 a.m. to 5p.m.). To activate this package users have to SMS “7” and send it to 555. So say good bye to your worries and talk to every one through your Talkshawk connection.

ZONG recently organized retailer competition "Ek SIM Rozana" for retailers from all across the country. Ali Kamran, Director Sales & Distribution, ZONG can be seen with the lucky winners in the picture

energy eﬃcient battery cooling at base station sites Nokia Siemens Networks has expanded its portfolio of energy eﬃcient Smart Site solutions with the introduction of SiteStar, a cooling cabinet that can increase battery life by three times, and reduce the electricity consumed for cooling batteries at a base station site by up to 95%. SiteStar will be commercially available in Q3 of 2009. SiteStar is ideal for countries with extreme climatic conditions and particularly for emerging markets where power supply can be scarce making battery back-up essential. “SiteStar can replace expensive shelters and power hungry air conditioners which are often needed only for battery cooling,” said Prashant Agnihotri, Head of GSM/EDGE Product Management, Radio Access, Nokia Siemens Networks. “It eliminates the need for expensive indoor sites, while reducing the OPEX of an outdoor site thereby helping an operator not only reduce the cost of roll out and operation, but also its CO2 footprint.” The life of a battery is inversely proportional to the temperature under which it operates, and is reduced by 50% with a mere 10°C increase above the optimal temperature of 20°C. Service providers therefore have to undertake significant capital and operating expenditure to ensure that the batteries remain cool, or to replace them at regular intervals.

alka (pvt) ltd inks technology agreement with sap

L-R) Mr. Noor-us-Samad- Deputy General Manager Siemens Pakistan, Mr. Moeen Ahmad- Managing Director Alka(Pvt) Limited and Mr. Nasir Munshi- Manager Business Development SAP Pakistan

Alka (Pvt) Ltd., a leading producer of speciality chemicals for Textiles in Pakistan and SAP Pakistan has entered into a technology agreement to deploy SAP’s ERP Software at Alka. Siemens, a SAP implementation partner in Pakistan, will oversee the implementation process. Mr. Moeen Ahmad, Managing Director Alka (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Muhammad Ali Awan, Director IT Alka (Pvt) Ltd and Mr. Nasir Munshi, Manager Business Development, SAP Pakistan, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations. With the new SAP ERP, Alka (Pvt) Ltd is able to automate and streamline its operational processes. SAP ERP also helps the company improve on productivity with a role-base solution and centralized information. The end-to-end management capability of the SAP ERP will allow for more informed decision making in view of the company’s overall requirements, as well as the needs and responsibilities of the various business units.

lg’s New full hd sMarT MONITOrs LG Electronics announced recently the launch of its new W53 SMART Monitor Series with cutting-edge SMART technologies that oﬀer top picture quality while greatly reducing eyestrain during extended use. These monitors include an incredible Auto Brightness feature that allows them to automatically optimize their brightness and other picture settings based on the ambient light in the room and the content being viewed. LG based these settings on the unified glare rating (UGR) recommended by International Commission on Illumination to ensure a comfortable viewing experience. Another of the W53 series’ SMART features is Cinema Mode, which eliminates distractions when watching online videos. This unique setting blacks out everything except for the video clip, focusing the viewer’s attention on the desired content and not on distracting ads. Continuing the working smart and reducing eyestrain theme, these monitors also include a timer that reminds users to take a break from their work at predetermined intervals. Reminders can easily be set to once per hour or at specific times through the same easy-to-use interface that controls the monitor’s settings. LG’s W53 SMART Monitors are available in sizes from 18.5 to 27 inches. Monitors larger than 21.5 inches oﬀer 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio, making them the perfect fit for Full HD movies and games. The monitors also boast a digital fine contrast ratio of up to 50,000:1 and a 2ms response time. 46 | More | August 2009

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samsung brings Meet the star Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has simultaneously initiated “meet the star” campaign in Pakistan along with Middle East and other parts of Asia. The Nationwide 15 day activity aims at bringing Samsung Star Touch Phone to consumers, educating them along with providing a feel of the gadget. During the activity consumers will get a chance to win Samsung Star phone through lucky draw held on site.

(R-L)Mr.Salim Ghauri, Chairman and CEO Netsol Technologies Ltd and Ms Wong, Executive Vice President of Minsheng Financial Leasing Company at the signing ceremony

Netsol signs historic agreement in china NetSol Technologies Ltd., recently announced that China Minsheng Bank Corp. Ltd ‘CMBC’subsidiary company Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd “MSFL” has signed a contract for NetSol Technologies' Financial Suite of leasing and finance products. The implementation will include the NetSol Financial Suite’s (NFS) Credit Application Processing (CAP) and Contract Management System (CMS) for retail business operations. The NetSol implementation with MSFL incorporates product licenses as well as customization, implementation, and data migration services. Ms Wong, Executive Vice President of Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd said: “After careful evaluation of globally leading IT services vendors providing software in the finance and leasing space, we selected NetSol based on their impressive product strength and presence in the Chinese market. As we embark on this long-term partnership, MSFL is advancing its objective of the becoming the largest finance and leasing company in China. NetSol’s Financial Suite of products stands as a critical supporting factor in reaching this goal. “ CMBC is the first national joint-stock commercial bank primarily held by non-public-owned enterprises, also a standard jointstock financial enterprise founded strictly according to the Company Law and the Commercial Bank Law. CMBC has been seeing rapid development and realized the importance of a comprehensive leasing system which is vital for the company's business development, risk management and internal management. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Salim Ghauri, Chairman & CEO NetSol Technologies Ltd., stated, “We are delighted to sign this new agreement with MSFL which adds another prestigious name to our long-term client list. This implementation will strengthen Minsheng's ability to better serve its customers in the rapidly growing Chinese leasing and finance market. Overall, we continue to enhance NetSol's reputation as a leading IT solutions provider for the provisioning of complex, high performance leasing and finance oﬀerings.” Mr Ghauri further termed it a historic breakthrough for the IT sector of Pakistan and expressed a strong hope that NetSol agreement with one of the top five banks in China would change the IT scene in Pakistan.

(L-R)Lucky Winner can be seen with Mr. Zeeshan Qureshi,Head of Samsung Mobiles Pakistan and Super Model, Mahreen Syed

Mr. Zeeshan Qureshi, Head of Samsung Mobiles Pakistan & Afghanistan said “Samsung has always placed high priority at consumer interaction and tried to gel our activities with consumer lifestyle. Pakistani youth is well aware of technological advancements and Samsung through such activities aims at bringing technological advancements to Pakistani doorsteps”. The Samsung team is visiting shopping centers and restaurants in diﬀerent cities along with various celebrities in order to give prizes through lucky draw and give a live-demonstration of the product. Samsung has placed huge interactive touch kiosks to educate customers about product at various places. Samsung’s Star phone is a full touch-screen mobile phone which is now making huge waves in the market and consumers can visit their nearest location to find out about the product. In case of Samsung Star display at Mc Donald’s, with purchase of every large meal consumers can enter the draw through a coupon; various celebrities are invited for conducting the draw. The event provides consumers a chance to go up close with their favorite stars and interact with them. The activity is aimed at appreciating consumer trust and loyalty which Samsung has enjoyed over the years. This activity is been managed by Black Pvt. Ltd. The product is available in the market at 15,499 PKR.

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MONTh IN fOcus dell Introduces New line of laptops in pakistan Dell extends strong outreach in the consumer computer market with the launch of new notebooks. The new highly expressive and personalized product line combines aesthetics and technology into a fresh approach to high definition mobile lifestyles. Running on Intel technology, Dell’s latest laptop lines bring a diverse range of specifications to suit the requirements of a wide variety of customer segments. The new laptops combine bright colors, striking design elements and personalization options never experienced before. The models are STUDIO 1555, INSPIRON 1440, 1545, and STUDIO XPS 16 “Dell has unveiled stylized, easy-to-use consumer notebooks as the company steps up its plans for entering the realm of the consumer market. We are offering competitively-priced products with the specifications that the consumers want. People seeking stunning design, brilliant colors, and innovative new technology find inspiration from this portfolio,” said Nubla Iftikhar, Marketing Specialist for Consumer and SMB in Pakistan. ‘With Inspiron, Studio 15 and Studio XPS we’re answering the call for personalization, connectivity and simplicity’.

Transition of “.pk” domain completed The transition of county code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) of Pakistan “.pk” has been successfully completed marking it as the most significant and noteworthy landmark in the internet history of the county. PKNIC is the present ccTLD operator for “.pk” domain. During the visit of the company Chairman PTA noted that the root server mirroring for “.pk” domain in Pakistan was fully operational. PKNIC has successfully implemented the root server mirroring for “.pk” and tested it with all global root servers from A.ROOTSERVERS.NET to M.ROOT-SERVERS.NET. The new authoritative mirror M-2.PKNIC.NET.pk (203.128.7.123) would enable local resolution of “.pk” websites. PKNIC representatives briefed the Chairman regarding mirroring techniques and provided some testing on new Domain Name Service (DNS) resolution mechanism of .pk ccTLD. Formal inauguration of new PKNIC oﬃce shall be organized in August. It may be mentioned that Chairman PTA had a long association with “.pk” transition project and has been working vigorously for the successful transition of “.pk” domain to Pakistan. There had been numerous attempts since a decade to bring .pk operations to Pakistan; however during his eﬀorts for “.pk” transition, Chairman PTA strongly perused and coordinated the whole process resulting in execution of “.pk” local mirroring.

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Philip Lau- General Manager Asia Emerging Countries HP Singapore, Mian Nasser Hyaat Maggo - CEO AlRiaz Green Systems & Mohammad Farhat Ali Alriaz Green Systems Inaugurating HP Brand Store in Clifton

al riaz green systems Inaugurates New Outlet in karachi Al Riaz Green Systems, Pakistan’s one HP Retail Brand Store partner, recently inaugurated its second outlet at Block 7 Clifton, Karachi. General Manager HP, PSG Asia and Emerging Countries, Phillip Lau, launched the store in a brief ribbon cutting ceremony. Speaking with media, Al Riaz Green Systems’, Mohammad Farhat Ali expressed his gratitude to a portfolio of loyal HP customers who made the expansion to a second store, possible. “Our customers demand great quality and we are thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to meet their technology needs.” Al Riaz Green Systems oﬀers a range of HP products with one to three years warranty from HP. Some of these products include notebooks from the HP Pavilion series, the Compaq Presario series and the first Multi-Touch tablet PC, apart from consumer desktops, LCD monitors and IPG product lines. Al Riaz Green Systems prides itself for having a reputation of oﬀering only genuine HP product lines fully backed by HP warranty. With Al Riaz Green Systems as the recognized HP partner brand store, HP customers in Karachi will no longer have to worry about searching for genuine HP products, as Al Riaz Green Systems brings it to them all under one roof.

Syed Javed Hassan, CEO IGI Investment Bank with P. Ahmed, Director and CEO Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited at the bancatakaful agreement signing ceremony. IGI Investment Bank further strengthened its portfolio by adding Family (Life) Takaful Insurance to its insurance advisory services

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Relacom Pakistan recently organized exclusive movie viewing for its customers at Cinepax. Seen in the picture, the representatives of Relacom Pakistan along with customers

Telenor pakistan posts strong results for Q2 2009

As official sponsor of the 2009 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has a six week long "Race to Gold" lucky draw promotion for their trade partners across Pakistan. In the fourth week of the lucky draw held on 20th July , Etihad Airways presented two Ferrari goodie bags to the lucky winners of the weekly draw Mr. Muddasir Nazir, Super Crown International, Islamabad and Mr. Mr. Muzaffar Mansoor Kashmirwala – Eastern Tourism, Karachi. Picture shows; Mr. Amer Khan, Country Manager, Etihad Airways and Mr. Tariq Mehmood Khan, Account Manager, Etihad Airways Islamabad office presenting the hamper to Mr. Kashmirwala and Mr. Muddasir in the respective cities .

avaya continues channel expansion Avaya has signed on former Nortel partner Apollo Telecom in a strategic move that will strengthen its channel presence in Pakistan. Avaya already has a strong channel base serving its customers in Pakistan that will further be reinforced with the addition of Apollo Telecom. Serving the nation with integrated business technology solutions on a global delivery platform, Apollo Telecom will now deploy Avaya communication solutions to businesses across all major cities in Pakistan. Apollo Telecom was previously the largest Nortel partner in Pakistan. Apollo has over 2000 existing customers across Pakistan, with the majority in the IP telephony and contact center business. Apollo deploys communications solutions and technology innovations that help businesses cut costs, increase speed to market and create new business opportunities.

Telenor Pakistan has posted strong results for Q2’09, growing its Q-oQ revenues by 8% and netting 908k subscribers compared to 597k in the previous quarter. The Q-o-Q subscriber growth of 52% has come at a time of significant industry competition and market challenges. With approximately 20.9 million subscribers at the end of Q2’09, Telenor Pakistan has exceeded industry average growth and strengthened its No.2 market share position. Quarterly growth of 19% in EBITDA in the second quarter signifies the success of the company in enhancing its operational efficiency even as the industry struggles with high costs of doing business in the local market. Executive Vice President and Head of the Telenor Asia Operations, Sigve Brekke expressed his confidence in how Telenor Pakistan was growing in the face of economic challenges in the market: Brekke said, “We are very pleased to see that the Telenor Group companies in Asia deliver good results even in tough times. The second quarter figures re-confirm the importance of this region in Telenor, and we are excited about continuing to be a part of the development of the mobile industry in Asia. We are committed to Telenor Pakistan, and we are impressed with the effort our colleagues in Pakistan have shown in delivering good results.” Telenor Pakistan’s CEO, Jon Eddy Abdullah, praised Telenor Pakistan employees for the continued success of the company. “The credit goes to our employees, who have responded to the changing dynamics of the market, managed risks and opportunities well, and committed to a constructive process of change. It is because of them that today, we have a network, a brand, and a culture that are healthier than ever. I believe Telenor Pakistan is well-positioned to realize new business opportunities in the market in line with our long-term commitment to Pakistan,” Jon said. At the end of Q2’09, the Telenor Group reported improved performance, record high operating cash flow, and total subscriptions of 168 million worldwide.

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