February 2010  |  Volume 39  

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.
Benjamin Disraeli
 

IT BUSINESS NEWS    
at a glance
February  2010 Issue
   

 
 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH

Humayun Bashir, Country General Manager - IBM  and Asad Umar, President - Engro at the MoU signing Ceremony
 
 
 
 
   
Ensign Communique and Sukkur IBA signed an MoU on February 2, 2010. The MoU outlines a number of strategic initiatives between Ensign and Sukkur IBA.
Lakson Business Solutions partners with Advanced Professional Partners, Canada
NetSol Revenues rise by 105% in 2nd Quarter of current Fiscal
Viper Technology & Aksa Solutions sign an MOU to make the first ever Technology Box in Pakistan
National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited signed an agreement with A2Z Creatorz for Development of their new web based application

Techaccess Pakistan deployed Thin Client Solution into all departments of Sitara Textile Industries Limited

Plexus Provident Fund Managemnt System has helped Meezan Bank to effectively manage the entire life cycle of transactions related to provident fund investment.

ENGRO selects IBM as a SAP Implementer

Wyeth Pakistan Limited has selected Sofcom leading business application HARMONY, as their Human Capital Management (HCM) solution

 
   
   
   
 
 

 
   
Marketing
 

PSEB is all set for publishing the Pakistan IT Industry Yearbook Second Edition
 

Industry HC 
 

In the current fiscal year, 1690 interns have been placed under PSEB Internships Phase-III project.
 

  Facilitation
 

Twenty-two new IT companies were registered with PSEB during this reporting period with ten new call centres. Fifty-two IT companies and sixteen call centres have renewed their registration.

The OSRC represented Pakistan case for open source in Cenatic

 
     
 
 

 
   
   
Canadian outsourcing will grow in 2010, says IDC
How to Keep Your Outsourcing Provider Hungry for Your Application Development Business
IT Outsourcing: Why It Pays to Appraise Your Contract

 
 
 
 
 
IT News
Microsoft Revenue Boosted by Windows 7
Gartner Predicts Modest Overall Growth in IT Spending
Apple Debuts Web Browser Access to App Store
Trends
Pressure Sensitive Touchscreens Are Coming, Powered by Quantum Mechanics  
Symbian OS Now Fully Open Source
Studies
The Less-Connected Kids Are Alright — Says Study
Internet Overuse Invites Depression, Study Says
   
   
     
   
 

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