Nokia to Stop Shipping Symbian Phones After this Summer - ProPakistanis

Earlier this year when Nokia announced its quarterly earnings report, it made this clear that the lifespan of its Symbian devices is coming to an end in favor of Microsoft’s Windows Phones.

Now Nokia has said that it all will finally come to an end this summer. The support of the devices will continue till 2016 at least though, so software updates will most-likely be rolled out until then.

The news of the ditching of Symbian smartphones comes as no surprise because Nokia’s Windows Phones sales finally caught up with the miserable sales of the the aging products, which were mainly pushed because of ground-breaking camera phones the N8, the later Belle devices and 808 Pureview.

According to the last quarterly report, only 0.5 million Symbian devices were sold compared to 5.6 million Lumia and 5 million Asha devices. After the discarding of the OS, Nokia has got only a single way to go: Windows Phones. Even if that fails then all is not over as the company has been hinting Android-running devices, saying that the doors are not completely being closed on them.

But even if you’re not a fan of the Symbian OS, you can’t help but be misty-eyed at the sight of the news. After all, its such an old OS and a vital part of our tech lives.

Wi-tribe Ranked as Pakistan’s Most Socially Devoted Broadband Service - ProPakistanis

Wi-tribe, Pakistan’s No. 1 broadband provider in terms of quality of service, has recently been ranked as Pakistan’s most socially devoted broadband service provider on Facebook. Social Bakers, a social media analytics platform has released the January 2013 Social Media Report that has details about the performance of Pakistani brands on Facebook. According to the report, wi-tribe is only second to a leading communications provider when it comes to being socially devoted on its Facebook page and is the only broadband provider in it.

The rankings are based on the response rate of the brands on their Facebook pages. The average response rate is calculated by number of questions brands answered minus question that went unanswered on its Facebook wall. wi-tribe’s customer- centric approach saw 96% of queries responded to in an average time of just 4 hours. This approach is one of the many reasons which has seen wi-tribe’s social media platform develop into the fastest responding and informative customer care touch points in Pakistan.

“We are thoroughly pleased with the growing excitement around wi-tribe on Facebook,” said Ali Fahd Ahmed, Director Marketing, wi-tribe. “At wi-tribe we believe in social media transparency; customers will be talking about issues associated with our brand online and we embrace this by getting involved and guiding conversations smoothly. If consumers know they can reach out to our company through social media and are encouraged to do so, this becomes a good opportunity for us to provide great service in front of a large audience. Our in-house digital team prides itself on running one of the most interactive and consumer centric pages on Facebook and is humbled by the acknowledgment the page has received in the digital spheres.”

wi-tribe’s Facebook page signifies the amount of time and effort the in-house social media team puts into creating lasting value for the esteemed customers. Growing at an organic rate has helped keep the content of the page focused on quality rather than quantity. A growing reputation amongst the online community for being one of the most interactive local brand pages has earned loyalty points and new customers for wi-tribe.
 

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 Group’s 2020 vision. Visit http://www.wi-tribe.pk for the latest news about our products and services.

PTCL Offers Unlimited Calls and Free Wi-Fi Modems - ProPakistani

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has announced free on-net calls through its Freedom Package and free Wi-Fi modems with new Broadband connections.

PTCL Freedom Package enables landline customers to make unlimited on-net calls from PTCL to PTCL and Vfone across the country with monthly charges.

All double play customers can avail this offer for only Rs 250 extra while single play customers can benefit from this offer for Rs.499 per month only.

Keeping in view of the increased demand and proliferation of Wi-Fi enabled devices, PTCL is also providing free Wi-Fi modems with every new Broadband connection.

Aasif Inam, PTCL Executive Vice President (EVP) Wireline Business commented, “We are delighted with the overwhelming response from our customers for PTCL Freedom Package. At PTCL, we believe in differentiating ourselves by offering customized voice and data packages designed to suit varying needs and demands of our customers. ”PTCL remains the leading player in the Broadband market of Pakistan with the largest consumer base of more than 1 million subscribers.

A Small Truth To Make Life 100% - ProPakistanis

If 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

is equal to

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Hard Work

H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

Knowledge

K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

Love

L+O+V+E

12+15+22+5 = 54%

Luck

L+U+C+K

12+21+3+11 = 47%

(Don’t most of us think this is the most important??? )

Then what makes 100% ?

Is it Money ? ... NO ! ! !

M+O+N+E+Y

13+15+14+5+25 = 72%

Leadership? ... NO ! ! !

L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P

 12+5+1+4+5+18+19+9+16 = 89%

Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our attitude.

To go to the top, to that 100% ,

What we really need to go further... a bit more...

ATTITUDE

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

It is OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes OUR Life 100%! ! !

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

Change Your Attitude …

And You Change Your Life! ! !

TONI&GUY-Karachi Collaborates with POND’S to Provide Complete Beauty Care - ProPakistanis

TONI&GUY-Karachi and POND’S Skin Center provide the real beauty solutions

for Hair, Nails & Skin.

TONI&GUY-Karachi in collaboration with POND’S officially launched their new Flagship Salon and Skin Center in Clifton at the Dolmen City Mall. The launch ceremony was attended by prestigious guests including Mr. Saleem. H Mandviwalla, Minister of State for Finance and Investment and Chairman Board of Investment, Mr. Ehsan Malik, Chairman Unilever Pakistan Ltd., Ms. Saeeda Mandviwalla, CEO TONI&GUY-Karachi and Mr. Francis Campbell, British Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan.

The luxurious TONI&GUY-Karachi and POND’S Skin Center – the state-of-the-art salon and skin center is the first of its kind in the world, where two international brands have joined hands to bring to the Pakistani consumer, the best skin and hair care services.

The flagship salon and skincare center will provide hair, nail and skin services to the beauty-conscious people of Karachi; from hair extensions and body scrubs with luxurious showering facilities to customised facials and foot reflexology, every beauty need of the customer will now be available.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Saeeda Mandviwalla said, “It gives me great pride and joy to launch this flagship salon and skin center in partnership with a leading skincare brand like POND’S. Our team of elite hair, skin, makeup and body professionals will now work with products that are led by nature and developed by science with services to enhance our already famous beauty and grooming services. The flagship salon and skincare center will provide state of the art hair, nail and skin services to our distinguished clientele under one roof.”

Mr. Ehsan Malik said, “This unique synergy between POND’S and TONI&GUY-Karachi will only raise the bar higher for the local personal care industry. The people of Karachi are highly beauty-conscious and this flagship salon will cater to their every need. POND’S is a world famous skincare brand which has been in Pakistan for a long time and this collaboration will only help us grow with a much younger clientele that TONI&GUY-Karachi is renowned for.”

Mr. Francis Campbell said “This truly is a remarkable milestone to see two British brands partnering with each other in a highly lucrative market like Pakistan. This unique business expansion not only brings creativity and continuity to the hairstyling and beauty care industry, but is determined steps towards strengthening the bi-lateral trade relationship between the UK and Pakistan.”

Speaking about the growing overseas business investments in Pakistan, Mr. Saleem H. Mandviwalla said, “It is our job to promote international investment in the country and I am very pleased that Unilever’s brand POND’S and TONI&GUY-Karachi have decided to expand their operations further.”

He further added, “Pakistan is a land of opportunities with low business setup costs, high quality skilled labour and a very strong middle class-support system. We encourage further collaboration between international and local brands to create a market synergy which promotes healthy competition.”