Pakistan’s Industry Vertical Digitization Enables Vision 2025 and Transforms Daily Lives

Digital transformation is the top priority for Pakistan’s CIOs to transform industry verticals and daily lives, the global digital transformation enabler SAP announced today at SAP NOW Pakistan, one of the country’s largest technology events.

Pakistan business leaders at SAP NOW Pakistan agreed with global research that shows 84 percent of organizations rate digital transformation as critical by 2022, according to the recent landmark SAP Digital Transformation Executive Study, conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics. “Digital Leaders” are finding 23 percent higher revenue, 85 percent market share, and 80 percent profitability.

However, as the survey shows only 3 percent of organizations have undergone digital transformation, Pakistan’sCIOs are accelerating digital transformation, aligned with Pakistan Vision 2025and China-Pakistan Economic Corridorgoals economic growth, smart government, and Smart Cities.

“Digitization is the top priority for Pakistan’s CIOs to solve real-world challenges, from enhancing healthcare with digital patient records, to mitigating climate change by predicting floods,” said Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, SAP Pakistan. “SAP NOW emphasizeshow emerging technologies -- such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain, and the Internet of Things -- canmake a major mark on Pakistan’s society.

Digital Transformation

During SAP NOW Pakistan, which launched in Islamabad, and will follow in Lahore and Karachi, hundreds of C-suite executives are discussing and debating digital trends. SAP is exchanging best practices with localizing solutions for 26 industries, and is co-innovating with Pakistan’s digital leaders, including the Controller General of Accounts, Fauji Fertilizer Company, and Lucky Cement.

Digital and mobile solutions in Banking and Finance are enhancing customer service with predictive analytics and targeted services. Pension funds are also digitizing for efficiency and transparency.

With 45 percent of Pakistan’s population working in Agriculture,according to the Ministry of Finance, mobile connectivity is enabling digital weather reports in Urdu, and soil quality measurement.

As connected education campuses advance, the Education sector is seeing strong potential for digital technologies to enable project collaboration, real-time grading, and virtual reality field trips.

Supporting Young Talent Development in Pakistan

Across Pakistan, SAP is advancing its strategic growth plan by hiring new talent, training young talent through the SAP Academy Program, and expanding its channel partner ecosystem with major channel partners such as EY (formerly Ernst & Young), IBM, and Siemens.

SAP’s Training and Development Institute is seeing strong success on its Young Professional Program, a 2-3-month-long program to support participants in SAP Associate Consultants certification and into job placement.

In Karachi, 25 talents are developing their skills on SAP Hybris e-commerce, and SAP Ariba procurement and sourcing solutions. Pakistan’s entrepreneurs can also join the SAP Startup Focus Program, which brings their Big Data, predictive, or real-time data analytics innovations to market.

GREE HVAC Division Pakistan Displays Latest HVACR Technology at Islamabad Expo

GREE Electronics is a globally leading brand of electronics and air-conditioners. Its high quality products are distributed in Pakistan’s market by the DWP Group. This innovative technology leader is among the key participants at the 25th Pakistan HVACR International Exhibition and Conference, held from 5th, 6th & 7th April 2018, at the Jinnah Convention Center Islamabad.

GREE has been consistently innovating new technologies to create the best-suited products for the changing needs of consumers. At the Expo, GREE’s exhibition area was amongst the largest and demonstrated a wide range of heavy and light, commercial and residential units. Representatives of GREE team were available for on spot queries and demonstrations of both commercial and residential air conditioning units.

In the global market, sales volume of residential air conditioners has been No.1 since 2005. GREE has an extensive sales network that covers 195 countries and regions globally. More than 300 million customers are using GREE air conditioners.

On this occasion, Marketing Head of DWP Group Mr. Shoaib Younus stated, “As a specialized air conditioner manufacturer, GREE has been constantly striving to deliver quality products and advanced technology. GREE owns both residential and commercial users in order to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Innovation and creativity have always been a priority for GREE as a pioneer in developing and producing the GMV VRF system, centrifugal water chiller and sine wave DC inverter air conditioner, which established GREE’s reputation as a trend setter in the air conditioning industry”.

DWP Group has been managing the sole distribution of GREE Electronics in Pakistan. Due to its efficient after-sales services and a wide sales and services network, DWP Group is building a lasting ‘bond of trust’ between GREE and its customers. GREE is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified company (with several other prominent certifications), having a network of dealers, sales and marketing staff in more than 195 countries. Due to their pleasant designs, latest technology, best performance and reliable quality, GREE air conditioners are preferred by consumers all over the world.

Cheetay officially partners with McDonald’s and Pizza Hut

Cheetay.pk has proved to become a dominant force and a major market player in the domain of logistics and delivery in Lahore. Starting from food delivery, they have expanded and diversified into an all-encompassing e-Commerce platform that delivers food from any restaurant to any destination in Lahore, OTC medicines from the best pharmacies, fresh and healthy homemade food that you can order at work and home (The Cheetay Tiffin) and very soon, Cheetay Books.

Being consistent with their aim to be an omnipresent e-Commerce platform, they plan to be the go-to e-Commerce hub that provides a multitude of different products by launching different categories, providing everything under one roof. Given their mercurial rise in the tech industry, they have acquired a massive customer base and goodwill which they plan to leverage out by collaborating and associating themselves with top brands that are commensurate to quality, trustworthiness and value.

Cheetay.pk recently added McDonald’s and Pizza Hut in their repertoire of restaurants and eateries to ensure people have access to brands that are ubiquitous and have tremendous demand. For now they will be the official delivery partner for McDonald’s – Model Town Branch whereby they will provide free deliveries for all orders in the vicinity and surrounding areas. Secondly, the collaboration with Pizza Hut makes cheetay.pk their delivery partner for all its 18 branches in Lahore.

According to Ahmed Khan, CEO of cheetay.pk, “The idea is to be synonymous with quality by having a multitude of brands that people not only want but love. It is imperative for the audience to have the option to choose the best of what the culinary world has to offer and what they want. With the press of a button, we want the customer to get instant gratification with the order of their choice from any restaurant of their choosing, whether it is from androonshehr or from any fast food chain. We want to provide the audience with everything so that they’re spoiled for choice. Not only that, the underlying premise isto create customer retention which in turn begets customer loyalty.So I want there to be one dominant food app that rules them all, which offers discounts, deals and the best service. What we’re doing is to be the leading platform that provides the most reliable and trusted service with the best technological facilities to make it a seamless experience. Whyhave an array of different mobile apps when one can do it all”.

Any company on the trajectory of expansion and growth ascribes to the mantra of aligning with quality and providing a seamless experience that guarantees repeat customers and creating brand loyalists. According to Maaz Raja, Business Development Manager, “Having an array of imminent brands in the mix is vital because the consumersview and subconsciously equate top brands with high quality and standards. Therefore, our aim is to collaborate with the best brands and franchises, which increase our business spread and function”.

The company since its inception has witnessed rapid growth by launching new business verticals. Apart from adding technology and building their logistics base they plan to focus on providing the masses with brands and franchises that are most in demand and preferred.

Samsung offers reduced prices on Smartphones

Fakhar Zaman Star Cricketer of Pakistan & Brand Ambassador for Samsung Announced

Samsung is a global technology leader. Its revolutionary products, powerful devices and award-winning innovations enjoy tremendous popularity in Pakistan too, as its products and solutions fulfill the needs of many diverse consumer segments. The global leader in technology and electronics recently held media press event at Hafeez Center, Lahore and revealed a new reduced price structure for its lineup of smartphones. Samsung invited the media along with its brand ambassador Fakhar Zaman a star cricketer of Pakistan, to reveal the new pricing strategy to the media and public at large while interacting with retailers at Packages Mall.  Fakhar Zaman, Pakistan cricket teams left handed batsman who played a vital role in winning the final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2017 announced Samsung’s new pricing approach while meeting with excited retailers and media people at the mall.

Mr. Umar Ghumman Head of Mobile Division Samsung Pakistan & Afghanistan speaking at the event: ‘Samsung has taken a bold step even though the US dollar is rising in strength and has an upward trajectory. Samsung has taken a strategic decision to not put the impact of this hike on the consumer and have reduced the prices of all its smartphones’.

This revolutionary pricing strategy promises to deliver on Samsung’s legacy as the World’s largest electronics brand and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, telecommunications and home appliances which will enhance the level of satisfaction among its consumers. Thus, winning the complete confidence of customers and reassuring them that; Samsung truly cares for them. The retailers in Pakistan are being given a deeper understanding of Samsung’s vision, as the company is committed to expand the use of digital technology for connectivity and communications

Samsung’s consistently aspires to exceed customers’ expectations, to build trust on the brand. Extensive research on consumer preferences helps Samsung in anticipating their evolving needs. Hence, its innovations and high service-standards continue to win customers’ hearts.

Meizu’s Feature Rich Affordable Smartphones Available in Pakistan

Meizu, an industry innovator in electronics and affordable mobiles are now available in Pakistan which includes the Meizu Pro 7 and 7 plus along with the standard Meizu M6 and M6 Note. These feature-rich smart-phones are now available in Pakistan and come with a local warranty from Green Tech’s distribution and customer care network.

The Meizu - M6 (Android) which features the line ‘Better selfies with slimmer body’ is considered the most affordable with 3GB, 32GB and a fingerprint sensor. The M6 has a 5.2 inch IPS display, 3GB RAM & 32GB ROM, front camera 8MP + F2.0 Arcsoft selfie enhancement, rear camera 13 MP + F2.2 dual-tone LED flash multi-frame noise reduction, panorama & continuous shooting modes, slow-motion shooting mode, dual SIM/ LTE, 1.5 GHz octa-core processor, Android 7.0 (Nougat) and a 3070 mAh (non-removable) battery, with a retail price of Rs. 18,999/-.

The Meizu - M6 Note features a 5.5" IPS LCD Full HD screen, 4GB RAM & 64GB ROM, 2.0 Ghz Qualcomm Octacore processor, 16 MP Front facing camera F2.0, Dual 12 MP Rear Camera F1.9 & 5 MP F2.0 quad dual tone 4 LED flash, background blurring in portrait mode, panorama & continuous shooting modes with background blurring in portrait mode, slow motion shooting mode, dual SIM/ LTE, Android 7.0 (Nougat) 7”, extraordinary 4000 mAh (non removable) battery and a finger print sensor on front mode. The M6 Note will retail for Rs. 29,999/-

Meizu - Pro 7 (Android) is a feature rich smart-phone styled as ‘Pakistan’s first ever dual touch dual screen’ has a 5.2" IPS Super AMOLED screen,  4GB RAM & 64GB ROM, high Octacore P25 processor (4*1.6 GHz), 16 MP Front camera with F2.0 aperture, 12 MP Dual  Rear Camera + F1.9 aperture with dual tone LED flash, selfie with secondary display on back, background blurring photo mode, slow motion shooting mode, finger print sensor front mode, 4G & WIFI ELNA Amplifier, Dual SIM/ LTE,  Android 7.0 (Nougat) 7", a 3000 mAh (non removable) battery, ast battery charging in 30 minutes (mCharge 4.0) and a price tag of Rs., 45,999/-

The all new Meizu - Pro 7 Plus (Android) features a 5.7" IPS Super AMOLED screen, 6GB RAM & 64GB ROM,  deca core processor, 16 MP Front camera with F2.0 aperture, 12 MP Dual  Rear Camera F2.0 aperture with dual tone LED flash, selfie with secondary display on the back, background blurring photo mode, slow motion shooting mode, 4G & WIFI ELNA Amplifier, dual SIM/ LTE, Android 7.0 (Nougat), finger print sensor front mode, a 3500 mAh non removable batter along with fast charging in 30 minutes (mCharge 4.0) and will retail for Rs. 59,999/-

Meizu believes that communication technology has progressed at a rapid pace transforming the concepts of connectivity on a global scale. Meizu’s smart-phones resonate with millennials due to their need for a customized user experience, high performance and feature-rich capabilities at affordable prices. 

HUAWEI Announces Pre-orders for HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018

The smartphone offers top notch flagship features at an amazing price, bringing the HUAWEI experience to more people

If you are craving to upgrade your lifestyle, then look no further for HUAWEI has opened pre-orders for HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018. The hero of the HUAWEI Y Series 2018, it is the perfect companion for youngsters looking to have a fantastic lifestyle. The smartphone features 5.99” HUAWEI FullView Display in a stunning design. To top that off, it comes with a 13MP+2MP dual camera and EMUI 8.0-based Android 8.0 which delivers a superfast performance with 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory.

HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 offers a bunch of flagship features at a jaw-dropping price of just PKR 19,999/- making it a  must-have for a plethora of reasons. The screen delivers an HD+ HUAWEI FullView Display in a stylish look that will make you stand out of a crowd. Keeping up with the trend, it also offers high-precision Face Unlock and Fingerprint Unlock.

For photography lovers out there, the HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 packs a stunning wide aperture in its 13MP+2MP dual rear camera. The 13MP camera takes spectacular photos whereas the 2MP camera provides bokeh effects with up to seven aperture level for users to select from. The HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 also allows users to refocus after the photo is taken.

On the front, it sports an 8MP camera with advanced selfie toning flash that takes the perfect selfies in low-light or even pitch dark conditions. With its AR Lens mode, people can also add funny Cosplay and backgrounds to make their selfies more fun than ever.

The HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 has three-card slots to simultaneously support primary and secondary Nano SIM cards as well as a Micro SD card (optional) up to 256GB. The EMUI 8.0-based Android 8.0 brings the best mix of software and hardware along with other useful functions such as smart split-screen, eye comfort mode, three-finger screenshot.

For those who live life on the go, HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 is powered by a 3,000 mAh (typical value) battery that allows users to continuously watch videos for 13 hours or playing music for up to 58 hours (based on lab test results). Combined with the power-saving 6.0 that utilizes energy-saving technologies in both hardware and software, the HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 enables longer-lasting battery with amazing battery time.

HUAWEI is giving a shoutout to all the youngsters to visit their nearest HUAWEI outlets and pre-book HUAWEI Y7 Prime 2018 from March 30 – April 06, 2018. They can get their hands on an exciting gift box featuring HUAWEI goodies. The smartphone comes in vibrant colours of Blue, Gold[1] and Black.

The HUAWEI Y Series 2018 has a few more surprises in the form of HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2018 and HUAWEI Y9 2018.

Meizu “Bloggers Meet-Up”- A Premium Technology Event

Meizu, an industry innovator in electronics and affordable mobiles, arranged a bloggers event captioned ‘BLOGGERS MEET-UP’ on March 28^th, 2018 at Imperial Hall, Nishat Hotel in Lahore. Meizu introduced its spectacular line up of mobile phones that included a hands-on experience of Pakistan’s first ever dual screen and dual touch phones, Meizu Pro 7 and 7 plus along with the standard Meizu M6 and M6 Note. These smart-phones will be available within the coming week and will be available with local warranty from Green Tech’s distribution and customer care network.

The M6 is primarily targeted at the budget market with low specifications and price. The phone features a 5.2-inch 720p display along with a quad-core MediaTek processor. It has 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage as well as a 13 MP rear and an 8 MP front-facing camera. The Meizu M6 is powered by a 3,070 mAh battery. The bigger M6 Note has a larger 5.5-inch 1080p display, a Snapdragon 625 processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The M6 Note features dual 12+5 MP cameras on the back with a 16 MP camera on the front, with a 4,000 mAh battery. Fast charging is also available via an 18W fast charger.

The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus, starts with a 5.2 inches AMOLED screen with a 1080p resolution while the Pro 7 Plus has a bigger 5.5-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution display. Featuring a second 1.9-inch screen at the back, the Pro 7 phones boast a unique design, showing notifications, weather and other useful features for ease of access. On the inside, the Pro 7 has an octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor while Pro 7 Plus has a deca-core Helio X30. The Pro 7 has 4 GB RAM along with 64 GB storage while the Plus model has 6 GB RAM (same storage).Both phones have a dual 12+12 MP camera setup on the back and a 16 MP shooter up front. The smaller Pro 7 has a 3,000 mAh battery while the Pro 7 Plus has a 3,500 mAh unit. Fast charging is supported via Meizu’s mCharge tech.

As part of its global vision Meizu wishes to enhance the awareness of its latest technologies and developments among various customer segments. The event featured presentations from prominent technology specialists to highlight the capabilities and features of Meizu’s latest cellular devices. The bloggers enthusiastically participated and greatly benefited from the insights into the latest technologies at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Fraz M. Khan Country Head, Meizu Pakistan said, “This special blogger meet up event has been designed to impart knowledge related to various touch and display technologies and to introduce local bloggers to innovations in the lineup of mobile phones being introduced to the Pakistani market.”

Meizu believes that communication technology has progressed at a rapid pace transforming the concepts of connectivity on a global scale. Meizu’s smartphones resonate with millennials due to their need for a customized user experience, high performance and feature rich capabilities at affordable prices.