Crossover to bring more than USD 20 Million per Year worth of jobs to Pakistan

Global Technology Company Crossover Had a Successful Hiring Tournament in Karachi

PK / Austin, TX, USA – The global technology company Crossover ran a successful hiring tournament in Karachi, looking to hire the best talent from Pakistan. More than 300 programmers in Dot Net and Java technology applied in a highly competitive competition.

Crossover hires through a gaming tournament approach, where programmers have to go through a multiple round competition based on technical knowledge and a solution approach. The competition lasted for more than eight hours; the winners would be offered job contracts with an annual salary of USD 100,000 per person.

In his message to the participants, Andy Tryba, Chief Executive Officer, Crossover said "We're planning to run more tournaments across Pakistan, based on performance of this tournament, we're planning to hire over 200 senior software architects in Pakistan and bring an additional $20 million per annum worth of employment to Pakistan’s economy this year." He further said, "I'm a big believer of Pakistani talent. Earlier this year, Crossover hired eight senior software architects in Lahore. Now it's Karachi's turn, I believe we had even better results here. Our journey in Pakistan may continue with Islamabad".

The full day event was made out of multiple rounds, highly gamified and competitive process that finishes with a technical interview and on the spot job offer. At first round candidates were asked to be tested with their basic skills with a multiple choice test. The concept has been tested in Egypt, Turkey, Russia, Romania, Poland and Ukraine before bringing it to Pakistan.

The second half of the tournament was focused on project assignments and coding challenges, the top candidates who passed these rounds were invited to the interviews. Technical interview winners were offered full time / remote jobs offer paying worth $100K/Year.

The event was jointly organized by Crossover and Mishal Pakistan, the country partner institute of the Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network, World Economic Forum.

Earlier, in March 2017, Crossover organized a similar competition in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board, for Java and Ruby programmers. Eight programmers were hired with an average salary of USD 100,000, creating jobs of worth USD 800,000 in a single day from Pakistan.

Crossover (also known as Crossover for Work) not only connects companies to the best talent from around the world, but also provides a seamless end-to-end solution for remote team management. Crossover connects talent from around the globe with companies who are looking to hire only the best. Crossover has more than 2200+ people from 98 different countries working full time (40 hrs/wk) for its clients. Crossover is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA. It operates 100% remotely. So Crossover’s global talent network is located across nearly 100 countries, working from any location where they can be most effective. 

Be Smart & Open Your Savings Accounts’ - ‘Enviro’ Electronics

Enviro - a leading manufacturer of a diverse range of home appliances, consumer-electronics and power-solutions has recently launched the revolutionary Smart DC Inverter Airconditioner, which puts an end to the misery caused in summers, truly standing by its slogan, ‘Be smart & open your savings account’.

Enviro’s Smart DC Inverter is the ideal choice for consumers wanting the maximum cooling in the minimum price. With the all new Twin Rotary Compressor Technology, the room gets completely chilled regardless of the temperature or low voltage, whereby providing 75% energy savings simultaneously.

Equipped with the Japanese SmartChip Technology, the DC inverter has a 15% quick-cooling capacity and a 4D air-flow technology which provides chilled cooling in a much greater area compared to the conventional airconditioners. Through this vibrant campaign and TVC, the company aims to achieve a stronger brand-image and gain more popularity.

  

Being a part of the prestigious Ruba-SEZ Group of companies, Enviro is a progressive global enterprise, with a vision to be acknowledged globally as a trustworthy market-leader with a status for excellence in performance. The ergonomically designed, easy-to-use products are tailor-made to meet the needs of the Pakistani households and suit the environment.

All Enviro products come with a valid warranty that is backed by the promise of prompt after-sales service all over Pakistan. For more Information kindly visit their website: http://www.enviro.com.pk/about.php

Huawei Smartphone Shipmentsup 21.6% year-on-year in Q1 2017

Today, Huawei Consumer Business Group announced that in Q1 2017, it shipped 34.55 million Smartphones, this amounts to a year-on-year increase of 21.6%. According toIDC, Huawei’s global smartphone market share further increased to 9.8%, consolidating its position in the top three smartphone vendors in the world.

In Q1 2017, Huawei achieved breakthrough growth in many countries. Its smartphone shipments increased by over 50% year-on-year in 52 countries, 32 of which saw growth of over 100%. In China and Europe, Huawei smartphone shipments maintained robust growth of 20% and 15% respectively. Meanwhile, in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, smartphone shipments increase over 70% .

In addition, significant growth was achieved in the high-end smartphone sector, boosted by the global sales of the HUAWEI P9 series and HUAWEI Mate 9, further demonstrating Huawei’s increased influence as a global high-end brand. In Q1, the proportion of middle and high range (2000 RMB or above $300) smartphone increased 11% on the same period last year.

According to GfK, for the global high-end market of 500 USD and above, Huawei held 9.7% market share in February 2017, reaching 10% in 9 countries, including China, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Malaysia, South Africa, Poland and other key markets.

The latest HUAWEI P10 series flagship smartphone, which is now available in over 30 markets since its launch on February 26, 2017, is gaining huge popularity among consumers all over the world thanks to the outstanding photography experience it provides.

Huawei is also confounding the sluggish sales of the overall tablet market. Huawei’s tablet business has grown significantly in both the enterprise and consumer spaces with shipments rising over 70% year-on-year.

“Thanks to the growing global recognition of Huawei products and the Huawei brand, Huawei Consumer Business Group’s influence has further increased as a high-end brand in Q1 2017,” said Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group. “Moving forward, Huawei Consumer Business Group will be focused on improving customer service, and building up its presence within sales channels, retail, branding, marketing, services and other sectors, to proactively streamline operations enhance the overall customer experience. Meanwhile, Huawei Consumer Business Group will continue to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and innovations. These will provide users with excellent experiences and cement Huawei as a leader in emerging technologies while establishing the company as a cultural technology brand loved by consumers the world over.”

Gree Features Shaniera Akram in its new TV Commercial

GREE - a globally leading brand of air-conditioning technology has introduced a new campaign of the G10 Inverter series, featuring Mr  & Mrs Wasim Akram. This campaign sheds lights on the extremely energy-efficient G10 Inverter technology and its unique features, whereby living up to its tag-line ‘Chalta Jaye, Sath Nibhaye”.

This is for the first time that Mrs Waseem Akram which is an Australian Born, named Shaniera Akram has arrived for any commercial in Pakistan. Mr & Mrs Waseem have endorsed Gree as the best of the best brand for air conditioners.

The TVC is primarily focused on the highly energy-efficient smart-inverter Air conditioner – G10, which ensures the best cooling, even in low-voltage. The G10 Inverter AC’s are equipped with an Auto-Voltage Adaptation of 150 - 260 Volts, eliminating the threats of low-voltage fluctuation which damages the AC. It has an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of 4.0, whereby consuming 60% less energy than the regular ACs.

GREE has a wide range of Air conditioners, available in a range of attractive designs, colours and features, which are guaranteed to ensure the best performance. In Pakistan, DWP Group is the official distributor of GREE that ensures nationwide availability of its products.

Canon forays in retail domain with Canon Image Square

Canon in Pakistan, today announced its foray into the retail space with the launch of its exclusive brand retail store called Canon Image Square. The first store in Karachi, located in The Zamzama Street, Karachi was inaugurated by Director MBM Int. Mr. Manzoor Khan, Canon Singapore President, Ms. Noriko Gunji & Mr. Sarshar Ali Country Manager Canon. The retail store covers an area of approximately 1450 sq. ft. and is based on the franchise model along with Canon Imaging Academy. It is one stop destination for people with imaging needs, enabling increased visibility and reach across the country with an objective to boost sales and customer satisfaction. The main feature of these CIS stores is being the only camera stores in Pakistan having the touch & try concept incorporated with the full range of professional, semi-professional & hobbyist cameras & all equipment related to photography.

Canon, in Pakistan, plans to inaugurate five such stores by December 2017, followed by 10 retail stores in 2018, 50 in the year 2019 and another 50 stores in 2020 taking the count to 100 stores in the next 3 years. The first year would see the launch of three stores in Karachi followed by one more store in Lahore and one store in Islamabad. The stores enforce Canons increased focus on penetration across the country including major metros and tier II & tier III markets to enhance the brand awareness and increase sales. The area covered by each outlet would vary from a minimum of 800 sq. ft to a maximum of 1300 sq. ft.

Speaking on the occasion Ms. Noriko Gunji, President, Canon Singapore said, the customer of today is well informed and educated, and we are constantly evolving at providing them with the correct choices by understanding their needs. The Pakistani customer is demanding better products, higher lifestyle quotient, good quality selling interface and state-of-art after sales service of international standards. The store will offer solutions for customers seeking high end photography and printing solutions where both click and print products from Canon will be available. The first retail store launched today in Karachi & second in Pakistan, aims at providing our customers with a one-stop shop for their digital needs that will result in satisfied and stronger customer base, thus helping our business substantially. We have had record growth of 50% in 2016 and expect more in this year. The Image Square, a unique concept by Canon, showcases a wide range of consumer products that includes cameras, camcorders, D-SLRs and lenses and accessories. Each store has over 40 SKUs on display. The wide display of products allows the customer to enjoy a rich technological experience with an environment to make a purchase. A customer can touch, feel and understand all about a product and then make an informed purchase.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sarshar Ali, Country Manager Canon / MBM Int. said, It is a moment of pride for us at Canon to launch our first store in Karachi designed on international appeal called Canon Image Square. The store would not only help us boost sales but also enable us to educate the masses about Canon’s revolutionary technologies. This is a unique concept that would help Brand Canon enjoy greater visibility and get closer to our customers, at large.

Brand Canon is synonymous with reliability, durability and commitment. With the launch of the store today, I am confident that the brand will move closer to the people of the country as these stores will not only sell Canon products but will also educate all customers about the wide range of Canon products. Canon has brought fun to my own life and there is no vacation without my Canon. In fact, these days I am planning to graduate to use the D-SLR and explore the magical world of photography, Said Mr. Naohiko Hayashi Senior Director & General Manager ICP Sales & Marketing Canon Singapore.

Huawei Grand Reward Offers Amazing New Prices

Huawei – the global brand of telecommunications has announced its amazing new prices for various Huawei devices as a reward for the tireless and hard working customers. People wanting to change their devices or buy a new phone, can now take advantage of this special offer, to buy a wide range of feature-rich Huawei smartphones at unbelievably low prices.

After the discount, Mate 9 is available at Rs. 64,999 , whereas it was Rs.69,999 earlier. The price of Honor 8 has been reduced to Rs. 41,999 from Rs. 47,400, similarly the price of Nova Plus has been decreased to Rs. 31,999 from Rs.38,899. The Honor 6X is now worth Rs.27,499, coming down from Rs.28,499. In the lite series, both P9 lite and P8 lite have decreased to Rs. 21,999 and Rs. 18,999 from Rs. 25,899 and Rs.20,999 respectively.

Similarly, the prices of Y series have also reduced. Y6II, and Y5II have gone down to Rs.17,999, and Rs.11,999, from Rs.19,299 and Rs. 12,799 respectively. The Y6pro 4G and Y6pro3G have also gone down to Rs. 16,999 and Rs. 14,999, from Rs. 17,999 and Rs. 16,899 respectively. Honor 5X now stands at Rs.17,999 whereas it was Rs. 22,999 earlier. Lastly, Huawei GR3 is now Rs.15,999 whereas it was Rs.20,999 earlier.

“Satisfying the ever-changing demand of the customers has always been the top-most priority of Huawei, therefore we have discounted the prices a few most demanding Huawei devices. We want to deliver new products and experiences that ultimately improve and enhance life.” said Mr. Blueking – Country Head of Huawei, Pakistan.

Huawei is rapidly emerging as an innovative industry leader within the electronics and telecommunications arena, aiming to deliver exceptional services to the rapidly expanding segment of smartphone users in Pakistan, who seek powerful global connectivity.

EcoStar – Gree Flagship Store’ inaugurated At Packages Mall, Lahore

DWP Group has now inaugurated an all new ‘EcoStar – Gree Flagship Store’ in Packages Mall, Lahore (042-38915724/042-3891506). This showroom is so spacious, with a state-of-the-art design, to feature more of the latest product-lines, creating unmatched convenience for the consumers and is located on the ground floor of Packages Mall, Walton Road, Lahore.

A grand ribbon cutting ceremony was inaugurated by CEO and Chairperson – Mr. Farooq Naseem, to unveil the new outlet, designed to provide the consumers with an opportunity to explore and purchase the most desired products from EcoStar and Gree.

The Chief Operating Officer of DWP – Mr. Rizwan Butt, while inaugurating this new shopping facility, stated that; “DWP Group has a deep commitment to ensure continuous innovation in its products. We are consistently seeking newer, more pleasant, ways to reach out to our consumers. The Eco-Star – Gree Flagship Store in Lahore is a major milestone towards expanding our outreach and delivering world-class services to our discerning customers.”

DWP Group is the producer of EcoStar Electronics and official brand partner of GREE Air Conditioners all over Pakistan, which ensures nationwide availability of these innovative products, along with prompt after-sales support. EcoStar offers 5% opening discount on all product line of EcoStar for its consumers. This is a limited time offer.