Samsung enables Pakistani Entrepreneurs Win a Silver Award at Asia Pacific ICT Alliance

Pakistan has successfully nurtured and groomed the talent in Pakistan from the forum of The Nest I/O.  Samsung is a multinational Corporation in Pakistan that believes in technology transfer and capacity building of local talent in the host Countries. Subsequently, a talented team of young entrepreneurs incubated at The Nest I/O, won Silver Award in the Category of Schools & Education, at Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2015 ceremony held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Asia Pacific ICT Alliance, is an alliance of ICT organizations of different economies around the world, that aims to build and enhance a mutually cooperative network to promote ICT, enhance technology innovations, capability and adoption, and to encourage the development of indigenous ICT solutions for the global market.

Speaking about Pakistan’s achievements at APICTA, the President of Samsung Pakistan – Mr. J. H. Lee said; “Samsung is committed to build a stronger Pakistan with innovation that can change the lives of people to better.  We congratulate the talented youth of Pakistan for showing remarkable performance during APICTA and we can assure you that Samsung is going to playing a vital role in building a strong and independent economy for the country, besides generating healthy opportunities for employment and making great advancements in the fields of technology and innovation.”

The successful Pakistani team “Teddict” is currently incubated at The Nest I/O, which is a technology incubator established with the support of Samsung Pakistan and Google. Present at the award ceremony was the Pakistani High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Syed Shakeel Hussain , the Sri Lankan Minister for Telecom and Digital Infrastructure, the head of Corporate Marketing at Samsung Pakistan, Mr. Saad-ul-Hassan and, Project Director at The Nest I/O Ms. Jehan Ara, along with other notables from Pakistan and around the world.

The APICTA program comprises of 17 awards, presented to the most innovative ICT solutions entered in each category. This year 17 economies participated with 184 products. The aim is to increase ICT awareness in the community and assist in bridging the digital divide, by providing networking and product bench-marking opportunities to ICT innovators and entrepreneurs.

Computerworld selects Dr. Mukhtar Hussain, CIO Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd, as one of the Premier 100 Technology Leaders for 2016

IDG's Computerworld announces Dr. Mukhtar Hussain, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd, as a 2016 Premier 100 Technology Leaders honoree. This year’s Premier 100 spotlights 100 leaders from both the technology and business sides of companies for their exceptional technology leadership and innovative approaches to business challenges.

“The Premier 100 awards program showcases the strategic thinking of an elite group of IT leaders who are using technology to digitally transform their organizations. These 100 men and women are working hand in hand with their business colleagues to give their organizations a competitive edge, while giving their employees a place to grow their careers. We're pleased to recognize their leadership and honor their achievements." said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. 

Fauji Fertilizer Company is the leader in fertilizer manufacturing and it excels in all areas of its operation including Information Technology. Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd has used Information Technology to complement corporate vision by business transformation through technology innovation and IT governance. CIO FFC’s achievements include successfully leading the largest implementation of SAP ERP in Pakistan and establishing state of the art Tier 3 Data Center. CIO FFC was also awarded Information Security Leadership Achievement (ISLA) award in 2014 by Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC²). FFC continues its tradition of achievements at both national and international level. It speaks of highest standards of professionalism and dedication making a unique blend of competence, governance and leadership in FFC.

Samsung Unveils an Expanded Portfolio of Medical Imaging Solutions at RSNA 2015

Samsung is strengthening its commitment to delivering fast, reliable, smart and innovative diagnostic solutions for healthcare providers by debuting the newest additions to its portfolio, on display at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago. This week at booth #7313 (North Building, Hall B), product specialists will be on hand demonstrating Samsung’s range of solutions in Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound and Digital Radiography (DR) systems, which are all designed to enrich the quality of care and workflow, and enhance the patient experience.

“Through our innovative designs and advanced technologies, we remain committed to delivering new solutions, like the NExCT 7 and the RS80A with Prestige, that unlock workflow efficiencies for medical professionals as well as improve patients’ lives,” said Soo-In Cho, President and Head of the Health & Medical Equipment Business at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. “By leveraging the combination of Samsung imaging technology and user-inspired design, we will continue to deliver on our promise of fast, easy and accurate diagnostic solutions for our customers in the healthcare community.”

Computed Tomography (CT) Segment

Samsung’s CT imaging solutions are used throughout the world in intensive care units, neurosurgical operating rooms, emergency departments, stroke centers and other key clinical areas. Debuting at RSNA is:

·       NExCT 7 – the first premium CT scanner from Samsung features high resolution designed to improve diagnostic confidence in advanced and routine exams reducing the radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable and ensuring a fast and efficient workflow. Some features of the NExCT7 are FDA 510(k) pending.

·        Portable CT – Samsung will be showcasing the latest in software and hardware enhancements across its portable CT product line. These upgrades improve user satisfaction and streamline workflow, and both systems are now compliant with the Smart Dose (XR-29) radiation dose reporting standard.

The BodyTom and CereTom portable systems continue to prove their versatility as they are increasingly adopted and utilized in a wide range of market applications such as mobile stroke units, brachytherapy suites, proton therapy centers, deep brain stimulation and even veterinarian hospitals.

Ultrasound Segment

Samsung continues to enhance the user experience with its cutting-edge diagnostic ultrasound devices around the world and across various medical fields. On display at RSNA are:

·         RS80A with Prestige – now available in the U.S. market, this system features advanced technical capabilities built on the successes of Samsung technologies. Product features include:

o        S-Fusion to enable simultaneous localization of lesions with a real-time ultrasound image supported by other modalities' 3D data sets. Fusion speed and accuracy are the strengths of S-Fusion.

o        S-Shearwave to detect the velocity of the shearwave transmitted through the targeted lesion and display the numerical measurement of stiffness.

o        E-Breast*:  this is the function for breast lesion exam, which calculates the strain between the area of the suspected lesion (ROI) and normal breast fat and displays the results.

o        E-Thyroid*:  This function assists with the diagnosis of thyroid lesions. The ROI is used to show the contrast of an elastogram.

*The strain ratio value is a relative value regarding quantification, not an absolute value.

·         HS70A – designed for hospital and private care. This system has a flexible architecture to meet the clinical needs of varied users. The HS70A offers a complete Radiology and Cardiovascular solution, including technologies migrated from the premium radiology RS80A platform. Features include S-Detect, which uses Breast Imaging-Reporting, and Data System (BI-RADS®) scores for analysis and classification of suspicious lesions.

Digital Radiography (DR) Segment

Samsung’s DR systems combine advanced imaging technology, award-winning design and user-friendly automated workflows to meet the demands of 21st century radiology departments. Products on display at RSNA include:

·        GC85A – a DR system offering streamlined workflow, diagnostic confidence and improved total cost of ownership. The GC85A features imaging engine S-Vue, ensuring consistency with high quality, convenient setting of contrast and improved sharpness and clarity, S-Share to support unique clinical needs and continuous care with increased connectivity, and Smart Control for one-touch precise positioning.

·        GM60A – a mobile Digital Radiography system that delivers high-quality imaging directly to the patient’s bedside. Advanced mobility allows use in the patient room, emergency room, operating room and the intensive care unit, and has advanced features, including S-Detector and S-Vue imaging technologies to deliver accurate diagnoses while ensuring reliable operation with enhanced usability. Additionally, the telescopic column ensures fast navigation by securing a clear view for users.

Guess which smart phone is coming to town?

It has been revealed by the Huawei officials that they would soon be launching an exquisite smart phone which has already won tremendous acclaim on the international level. Google has partnered with Huawei to create this stupendously amazing smart phone. This smart phone has been rumored to carry an ultra fast processor, latest Android OS, ginormous memory, hulk-powered battery and an excitingly outclass screen display.

Huawei has incorporated in this forthcoming smart phone, QUALCOMM Snapdragon 810 MSM 8994 Chipset and 2.0 GHz Quad-core processor. The operating system integrated in this gadget is the latest Android v6. 0 Marshmallow, which will make this smart phone utterly functional, and provide the users with abundant useful features and apps. The screen of this smart phone is commendable; it is 5.7 inches large, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, filled with 16M colors. The screen resolution is 1440X2560 pixels with 518 ppi and it is secured with Corning Gorilla Glass4, making it resistant to scratches and cracks, etc. The screen has been manufactured applying the oleophobic coating making it secure against the oil smudges etc.

This smart phone has been given an ultimately powerful battery, with quite spacious storage capacity, by the manufacturers. 3GB RAM and 32GB/ 64GB/128GB internal storage would be available in the rumored smart phone as the slot for a memory card is not given. The battery is Li-Po 3450 mAh, which means the users can seamlessly enjoy experiencing the plethora of thrilling and unique features apps available in the upcoming Huawei exceptional creation.

The launch of this amazing, smart phone is expected by the mid of December, 2015. It will be available on all Huawei authorized mobile shops with exciting offers. 

Midnight Online Car Searches Skyrocket

A staggering 80% of new car and almost 100% of used car customers begin their car shopping experience online, enabling buyers to find their dream car at any hour of the day. Carmudi analyzed millions of visits to the company’s car classifieds website, and the data shows that car buyers around the world, including Pakistan are predominantly searching for cars late at night.

Late night car searches is a growing trend with more than 40% of global car buyers now searching for cars between five p.m and midnight. With ecommerce booming, and increasing use of mobile phones to make purchases online, how we buy major goods is shifting. Traditionally, consumers bought a car after visiting several dealers and test driving dozens of vehicles.  With the average car dealer closing by 6pm, car buyers are now able to save valuable time by researching car brands, and shopping for the best price from the comfort of their own home. From arranging test drives to applying for financing, the majority of the purchasing cycle takes place online. Dealers continue to play a vital role in the process, particularly when it comes to test driving.

When Kojo Mensah, a car buyer in Ghana found out he was adding a new member to the family, he decided it was time to purchase a larger car. With both him and his wife working full time and two young kids at home, going from dealer to dealer was not an option. Kojo joined the growing number of car buyers researching vehicles through the Carmudi app. Last month, he picked out a Nissan Navara LE 2013 and quickly got in touch with a dealer in Accra to set up a test drive. Within 48 hours Kojo bought his Navara LE for a competitive price.

Another insight gleaned from the Carmudi data shows that car consumers are transitioning from searching for vehicles on a desktop, to using mobile apps, most notably in the evening hours. During working hours, only 15% of consumers visit Carmudi via the mobile app, but from 6pm to midnight more than 55% of visitors search for cars on their mobile app, as opposed to their computer.

The car buying experience has remained stagnant for decades, but in the world of AMAZON and UBER, the car classifieds market is ripe for disruption, starting with the ability to find your dream car at midnight from the comfort of your own couch.

About Carmudi
Carmudi was founded in 2013 and is currently available in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and Zambia. The vehicle marketplace offers buyers, sellers and car dealers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles online.

HOW LONG YOUNG PAKISTANIS MUST WORK TO BUY A HOUSE

A white-collared, fresh graduate of any field needs to work for approximately 20 years at the average salary of his/her occupation to buy a one Kanal/500-square-yard house in Defence Housing Authority (DHA)--the most posh locality of Pakistan.

This data was revealed in the latest research of Pakistan’s best real estate website, Lamudi.pk. The portal analyzed house prices in its extensive database, which has around 130,000 active property listings. They also analyzed the average salaries of Pakistanis working in various fields using data from Payscale.com.

Payscale.com details the average salaries of numerous occupations according to the length of professional experience and other factors. For instance, the average annual salary of a General Practice Doctor was reported to be $20,149, the salary of a marketing professional, $23,072 and so on.

The number of years of work needed to afford a one Kanal/500-square-yard house in DHA was calculated by dividing the average price by the average yearly salary of young Pakistanis.

Saad Arshed, Country Director of Lamudi Pakistan, commented: “The data conforms to the norms and traditions of our society where people prefer to live with their families and move out once they have the means to do so.

An average of 20 years of work experience in any field corresponds to people investing in properties around 30-40 years of age, a demographic which forms a significant portion of our traffic. Additionally, 78 percent of this age group prefer to buy over rent, which corroborates this data as well.”

According to Lamudi, the data does not represent all employees across all industries, but just aims to give the fresh graduates a broad picture of the average number of years they need to work before they can invest in a house in a high end area.

Samsung Unveils an Expanded Portfolio of Medical Imaging Solutions at RSNA 2015

Samsung is strengthening its commitment to delivering fast, reliable, smart and innovative diagnostic solutions for healthcare providers by debuting the newest additions to its portfolio, on display at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago. This week at booth #7313 (North Building, Hall B), product specialists will be on hand demonstrating Samsung’s range of solutions in Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound and Digital Radiography (DR) systems, which are all designed to enrich the quality of care and workflow, and enhance the patient experience.

“Through our innovative designs and advanced technologies, we remain committed to delivering new solutions, like the NExCT 7 and the RS80A with Prestige, that unlock workflow efficiencies for medical professionals as well as improve patients’ lives,” said Soo-In Cho, President and Head of the Health & Medical Equipment Business at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. “By leveraging the combination of Samsung imaging technology and user-inspired design, we will continue to deliver on our promise of fast, easy and accurate diagnostic solutions for our customers in the healthcare community.”

Computed Tomography (CT) Segment

Samsung’s CT imaging solutions are used throughout the world in intensive care units, neurosurgical operating rooms, emergency departments, stroke centers and other key clinical areas. Debuting at RSNA is:

·          NExCT 7 – the first premium CT scanner from Samsung features high resolution designed to improve diagnostic confidence in advanced and routine exams reducing the radiation dose as low as reasonably achievable and ensuring a fast and efficient workflow. Some features of the NExCT7 are FDA 510(k) pending.

·         Portable CT – Samsung will be showcasing the latest in software and hardware enhancements across its portable CT product line. These upgrades improve user satisfaction and streamline workflow, and both systems are now compliant with the Smart Dose (XR-29) radiation dose reporting standard.

The BodyTom and CereTom portable systems continue to prove their versatility as they are increasingly adopted and utilized in a wide range of market applications such as mobile stroke units, brachytherapy suites, proton therapy centers, deep brain stimulation and even veterinarian hospitals.

Ultrasound Segment

Samsung continues to enhance the user experience with its cutting-edge diagnostic ultrasound devices around the world and across various medical fields. On display at RSNA are:

·         RS80A with Prestige – now available in the U.S. market, this system features advanced technical capabilities built on the successes of Samsung technologies. Product features include:

o    S-Fusion to enable simultaneous localization of lesions with a real-time ultrasound image supported by other modalities' 3D data sets. Fusion speed and accuracy are the strengths of S-Fusion.

o    S-Shearwave to detect the velocity of the shearwave transmitted through the targeted lesion and display the numerical measurement of stiffness.

o    E-Breast*:  this is the function for breast lesion exam, which calculates the strain between the area of the suspected lesion (ROI) and normal breast fat and displays the results.

o    E-Thyroid*:  This function assists with the diagnosis of thyroid lesions. The ROI is used to show the contrast of an elastogram.

*The strain ratio value is a relative value regarding quantification, not an absolute value.

·         HS70A – designed for hospital and private care. This system has a flexible architecture to meet the clinical needs of varied users. The HS70A offers a complete Radiology and Cardiovascular solution, including technologies migrated from the premium radiology RS80A platform. Features include S-Detect, which uses Breast Imaging-Reporting, and Data System (BI-RADS®) scores for analysis and classification of suspicious lesions.

Digital Radiography (DR) Segment

Samsung’s DR systems combine advanced imaging technology, award-winning design and user-friendly automated workflows to meet the demands of 21st century radiology departments. Products on display at RSNA include:

·         GC85A – a DR system offering streamlined workflow, diagnostic confidence and improved total cost of ownership. The GC85A features imaging engine S-Vue, ensuring consistency with high quality, convenient setting of contrast and improved sharpness and clarity, S-Share to support unique clinical needs and continuous care with increased connectivity, and Smart Control for one-touch precise positioning.

·         GM60A – a mobile Digital Radiography system that delivers high-quality imaging directly to the patient’s bedside. Advanced mobility allows use in the patient room, emergency room, operating room and the intensive care unit, and has advanced features, including S-Detector and S-Vue imaging technologies to deliver accurate diagnoses while ensuring reliable operation with enhanced usability. Additionally, the telescopic column ensures fast navigation by securing a clear view for users.