Free Islamic and Ramadan Apps Launched by Nokia on Ovi Store

Have a look at the event.

The new applications offer rich content for Muslims across the

world and specifically for Pakistani consumers

Karachi - 27^th July, 2011: Nokia announced the launch of a new range of mobile applications and content tailored for the holy month of Ramadan. The new range of Ramadan applications 2011 have now become available on Ovi Store, the updated mobile applications specifically developed for the Holy Month can now be downloaded on the compatible Nokia devices for free.

Some key applications include uQuran Micro reciter, ARY QTV and ARY Zauq. Other apps include Al Quran (Lectures by Dr. Israr ul Haq by Quran Academy), Qibla Touch, Namaz.me, Weekly Quran & Hadith, Lesson of the Day, Boyoot Allah and Manasik.

“We want to enable Pakistani consumers to connect to the month of Ramadan in the most meaningful way. Aiming to make Ovi Store more valuable and locally relevant, we have now added new Islamic apps that would let Pakistani Muslims celebrate this Ramadan with renewed religious fervor and offer Ramadan-specific activities with greater ease and convenience.” said Haseeb Ihtisham, Head of Marketing, Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan.

uQuran mobile app offers the full Quran in Uthmani Font with an easy to use user interface. It also offers verse by verse translation and recitation along with bookmarks. uQuran also has 100% Touch Screen support and is the only software of its kind offering full portrait and landscape viewing of the Quran for easy reading and understanding via mobile phone.

With QTV mobile application, you can download audio files of Quran recitation, download Hamds & Naats by famous reciters, view program schedules of QTV, view latest announcements from QTV and download Farman-e-ilahi, Ahadees-e-Nabwi, and Ringtones.

Zauq’s mobile app is an interface for viewers to get informed about the happenings on their favorite food channel via their favorite Nokia phone and at the same time be able to download amazing recipes to cook special Ramadan delicacies. With ARY ZAUQ mobile application, you can now get your favorite chef’s recipes right on your handset, and keep yourself updated with the programs schedule, new announcements and expert cooking tips. With this app the user gets to utilize the cooking timer for best quality meals.

Ramadan applications for 2011 are compatible with a wide range of Nokia devices including Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C3 and Nokia X2-01.

About Nokia

At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine technology with personalised services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device – from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia’s NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

HTC Flyer, Dell Streak & Samsung Galaxy Tab Now with wi-tribe Internet Packages

wi-tribe outruns broadband providers to launch three new tablets coupled with an amazing internet package

Karachi – 22^nd July, 2011:

Wi-tribe Pakistan, being the most exciting broadband service provider, has once again outrun other broadband operators by offering the HTC Flyer, Dell Streak 5 and Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000. This offer adds value to the experience of existing as well as potential customers through a bundled package of a free wi-fi connection coupled with one month of browsing, absolutely free.

Commenting on this new offering, Director Marketing – wi-tribe Pakistan, Ali Fahd said, “Our latest offer combines three state-of-the-art tablets with wi-tribe’s high speed internet connection, enabling our customers to instantly enjoy a richer online experience. We are committed to bringing the most innovative and advanced technologies to our valued customers. With this launch, we seek to not only increase the user’s satisfaction, but also to consistently empower them with the freedom to create their own world.”

This offer marks wi-tribe as an innovator within the industry, as it combines its high speed internet with these tablet devices and continuously seeks to bring many such valuable packages in times to come.

Check out wi-tribe’s prices below:

About wi-tribe Pakistan:

Wi-tribe launched its largest operations in Pakistan in July 2009, and is currently operating in five regions; Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Faisalabad.

Wi-tribe is passionate about providing a unique and personalized customer care experience, teamed with instant connectivity and simplified service bundles and applications.

Backed by unrivalled experience, knowledge and ability, wi-tribe group, a Qtel Group company, was born in April 2007. The vast experience these world leaders bring to the table has fuelled the growth of this new venture, launching wi-tribe globally as part of Qtel’s 2020 vision.

Visit www.wi-tribe.pk for the latest news about our products and services.

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Muhammad Mansoor Abbas: 0300-2124963

SAP Helps Small Companies Start Smaller To Gain Greater Business Efficiency

SAP^® Business One Solution starter packages now available

Karachi — 21^st July, 2011 —

SAP AG is in a shift to better meet the needs of even the smallest of companies as SAP has announced the accessibility of starter packages for the “SAP^® Business One” solution. SAP channel partners now can offer a fixed-price, small-scale option for companies needing to equip only one to five users with business software.

Offered at a reduced price, starter packages for “SAP^® Business One” comprise the basic finance, sales, purchasing, customer relationship management and inventory functionality databases that small companies need to run their businesses. The software is ideal for those that need more than standard accounting or non-integrated business software and understand the benefits of a fully integrated business management solution. When they eventually grow and need to add more users, customers simply can upgrade to the standard edition of SAP Business One at any time, without having to reconfigure the software.

The starter package is available for all countries and a language supported by “SAP^® Business One” and is initially offered as a pre-packaged solution for specific countries including Pakistan.

Depending on the scope of the project, the starter package can be implemented within 3 to 10 days. SAP is launching the packages based on feedback from channel partners that were seeing strong response to similar scaled-down offerings in several of these regions, especially among startup companies. The starter packages also can create new opportunities for software solution providers (SSPs) to help value-added resellers (VARs) expand sales.

Commenting on the starter packages of “SAP^® Business One”, Hassan Jamal, Country Liaison Manager, SAP Pakistan said,

"SAP Pakistan aims to constantly offer better preferences to Pakistani businesses, giving them heads up in today's competitive environment. The starter packages of “SAP^® Business One” solution would help small businesses in Pakistan to attain maximum business benefits by making minimum investment. Many local businesses in Pakistan can now have opportunity to run competently along with the fast moving businesses of the world”.

Sold in over 80 countries and available in 40 country versions and in 25 different languages, SAP Business One is delivered and supported through the extensive network of authorized SAP channel partners, and is trusted by thousands of customers worldwide.

About SAP

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP (NYSE: SAP) helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 170,000 customers (includes customers from the acquisition of Sybase) to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com.

Additional product information is available at www.sap.com/smallbusiness. For recent and related news, visit the SME newsroom. Follow SAP on Twitter at @sapnews.

For More Information:

Muhammad Mansoor Abbas,

Senior Media Executive

Mobile #: 0300-2124963

Social Media Followers for Celcos

At propakistani.pk

By Khizra Zaheer (from Karachi)

Streaming of social media was started for connecting people and businesses with their customers, all over the world. Things took up pace in Pakistan too and our cellular companies couldn’t hide from its bewitchment effect.

Initially, back in the day, telecom sector used print, TVCs and billboards to advertise their products, but in this globalization epoch all cellular companies are penetrating in market by usage of social media, in addition to conventional communication channels. Social media tools include: Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and LinkedIn.

Have a look at stats of fans at Facebook pages for all cellular companies:

Let’s come to the further segmentation of cellular companies and their facebook fan page crowd:

It’s obvious that Ufone has surpassed all other operators – and the apparent reason is that they are operating with one page for all sub-brands, unlike Telenor and Mobilink, who have pages for various segments.

After an overwhelming response on Ufone fan page, Djuice page is pretty populous among youth for presenting distinctive activities, such as competitions, prizes and so on.

Zong also has crowd of sizable fans on different channels.

Message for Warid: It’s time to rethink and take an upturn by launching official fan pages at different channels, and arranging online activities through irrepressible contests and advertisements; for generating rapid traffic on it.

Now take a quick view at twitter fans:

Here comes the YouTube subscribers stat:

As per stats, Ufone shines over YouTube, mainly due to its advertisements