Systems Limited Hosts a Roundtable Conference on Datacenter Optimization with Microsoft

Systems Limited, a premier technology company, hosted an exclusive roundtable conference with Microsoft today. Titled “Datacenter Optimization”, the event was attended by several prominent CIOs and CTOs in the Governor Room at Marriott Hotel in Karachi.

The roundtable discussions focused on best practices for datacenter optimization through disaster recovery, data protection, and hybrid cloud storage on Microsoft Azure. Participants explored ways to improve agility and enhance IT infrastructure. Key findings on effective data center modernization will be published in a comprehensive whitepaper for tier-one media circulation in collaboration with Microsoft.

“We are extremely delighted to work with Microsoft on this knowledge-sharing initiative,” said Asif Peer, CEO, Systems Limited. “With the participation of so many technology experts from industry-leading enterprises, I anticipate that a wealth of ideas and opinions will be exchanged. Most of all, by collaborating on ways to improve all aspects of datacenter operations and infrastructure, I hope that this event contributes to sustained technological progress across the nation.”  

Lamudi successfully concluded the biggest Property Show

The festival aims at providing a platform to all real estate enthusiasts so they may interact amongst themselves and with leading real estate developers coming from all over the country, as well as creating a recreational activity for the families.

                                              

Unlike other expositions, this event is unique in not only providing an opportunity for interacting with the real estate gurus but also a fun activity for the weekend where you can bring your family along. Here you will get to enjoy the company of fellow real estate aficionados, enjoy talks with erudite real estate advisors as well as having a great time with your family; savoring food from different stalls set up by your favorite food brands while the kids enjoy various activities arranged for them separately.

The first day of the event has experienced a great turnout, turning it into a huge success. People from the twin cities, young and old, swarmed the Pak China Friendship Centre with their enthusiasm to find out about the top real estate projects, investment options and to interact with the experts. Talk sessions led by Mr. Shafiq Akbar, one of the country’s leading real estate investment advisors, and Saad Arshad, co-founder of Lamudi were the highlight of the day. The festival is succeeding in its motive of providing a fun environment for all the participants rather than being a boring expo. People were seen enjoying the scrumptious food in the lovely Islamabad weather while the children were having an amazing time playing games in the entertainment area. The feedback from all participants has been great up till now and we hope to see a bigger turnout tomorrow.

The festival is a great opportunity for all those who want to invest in the real estate market or simply want to learn some details about the upcoming projects in the Capital. Lamudi warmly invites the residents of the twin cities to be a part of this great initiative.

Do you really know the AI Camera in Huawei's Mate 10 Series

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro have recently been launched and come with plenty of trendy features. The Mate Series packs the new supercharged Kirin 970 octa-core processor and hi-tech dual camera on the back. Moreover, the sleeklooking body with glass on the front and back adds beauty to the phone.

Both the Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 pro are equipped with a Leica dual camera. A 12-megapixel sensor shoots in color, while a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor shoots exclusively in black and white. Each sensor has an aperture of f/1.6 and which allows for far improved night time shooting.

When clicking a photo, both cameras combined will be used to take the image and then lay the results over the top of each other. This gathers more detail with the monochrome sensor and then uses the RGB sensor for additional color. For taking quick shots, Huawei has included its 4-in-1 hybrid autofocus technology. The NPU comes into play with automatic image detection, which dynamically switches shooting modes depending on what you’re shooting. The selfie-cam isalso brilliant, having an 8MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

The AI tech in the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will also detect motion through the sensor to optimize for the best shot.AI also works behind the scenes of other camera features, as it will allow for automatic detection of what you’re shooting. The Mate 10 realizes the object of which the image is being taken and optimizes the settings on your camera accordingly, that make every capture can be in best camera parameter, and get the high quality photo more easily.

Huawei has gone out-of-the-way by getting slimmer bezel by ditching the home button on the front, whereby moving the fingerprint scanner to the back, below the camera. The screen now stretches right to the edges and with the Pro's resolution of 2160 x1080 pixels, everything looks nice and crisp. The Mate 10 however, still has a home button and fingerprint scanner beneath the screen.Both the displays of Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro support HDR.

The biggest Daraz Black Friday Sale 2017 just a month away

Daraz Black Friday sale is just around the corner. Daraz Black Friday sale is set to start on November 20^th, and will be giving a variety of attractive and exciting slashed-price deals and discounts to the online shoppers in Pakistan.

In the world of e-commerce, Black Friday’s are something which both the customers and brands are desperately waiting for. Globally, the Black Friday Sale is equivalent to a Pakistan vs. India match. The brands are looking to compete for the highest returns; sellers across Daraz’s very own ecosystem spend months strategizing their assortments and offers. Even Team Daraz forgoes numerous nights’ sleep to deliver on their bold promise: ‘Pakistan’s largest single ecommerce sale.’

Chief Marketing Officer at Daraz, Hamaad Ravda, stated: “It’s not just about on-boarding greater numbers of trustworthy vendors and scaling assortment. It’s an attitude. As we take on Black Friday 2017, we look back on Pakistan’s first billion rupee sale (Black Friday 2016) and say: challenge accepted.”

That big deal event that Daraz pioneered in 2015 and bested in 2016 is expected to get significantly bigger this year. The messaging is as simple as it gets, with no reading between the lines required; Daraz offers ‘BIG deals, BIG discounts, & BIG brand partners’.

In 2015, Daraz started a retail trend. In 2016, Daraz gave Pakistan its first 1 billion rupee sale. What milestone are they set to achieve in 2017? On November 20^th, people will be sure to find out. The tight-lipped Team Daraz are keeping a closed lid on the precise mechanics of its Black Friday deals for now, but rest assured it will be the biggest retail event Pakistanis have seen to date.

HUAWEI Mate 10 is the powerful mobile office you've been waiting for

HUAWEI has recently revealed its latest flagship devices - the HUAWEI Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. The HUAWEI Mate 10 joins the biggest trend of 2017 – going bezel-less. The HUAWEI Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are aimed at business users; therefore, it comes with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the all-new Kirin 970.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 has a 5.9-inch display with a 16:9 ratio and 2560 x 1440 (2K) resolution. The HUAWEI Mate 10 pro has a 6-inch, 18:9, 2160 x 1080 (HD+) resolution display. Both these devices are being called 'FullView' displays, and both are HDR10.

The design of these phones is now with a glass black rather than metal. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, while the standard HUAWEI Mate 10 manages to squeeze one onto the front. Inside the both Mate 10 variants are the Kirin 970 chipset, backed up by 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for the Pro, and 4GB RAM and 64GB for the standard.

The CEO of Huawei Consumer Group – Richard Yu stated: “As we are aware of the fact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to propel the intelligent development of smart devices to the next level. Instead of passively responding to user needs, the AI in the HUAWEI Mate 10 and Mate 10 pro will sense our mood and environment, and proactively offer new ways for us to interact with the world around us through targeted services.”

The best feature of the HUAWEI Mate 10 is that it can plug the phone into any screen using a USB-C to HDMI cable turning it into a mobile workstation (like Samsung DeX, but without the Dock). The screen can also be turned into a trackpad and keyboard.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 features expandable memory and the Mate 10 Pro is now also water resistant with an IP rating of 67.  Both phones will feature Leica branded dual cameras, combining 12MP RGB sensor and 20MP Monochrome sensor with a f/1.6 aperture, but HUAWEI has added intelligent AI to the mix.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 will recognize what kind of picture is being taken and adjusts the settings in order to get the best image. What's also impressive is the claimed battery life – two days of normal use. This is due to the large 4000 mAh battery, as well as the better-optimized processor, software and display.

The Mate 10 is available in numerous exciting colours such as; Blue, Brown, Pink, Gold, and Black. Moreover, it is also available in a Porsche Design model. HUAWEI Mate 10 will be available for customers in Pakistan from November.

HUAWEI Mate 10 can be more user friendly Desktop Computer Than Note 8

The recently unveiled masterpiece of HUAWEI - the Mate 10 can do a lot of cool tricks. One of the best functions is that it can work as a full fledged desktop. It leaves users thinking that "Samsung did this, months ago with the Galaxy S8."

However, Samsung S8 requires the users to buy a separate dock for Rs.10, 000. Instead, the HUAWEI Mate 10 just needs a basic USB-C to HDMI cable. As soon as the HUAWEI Mate 10 senses it's been plugged into an HDMI outlet, the desktop experience - dubbed EMUI Desktop - kicks in within 10 seconds.

From here on, the desktop look similar to any PC or Mac you've used. There's a row of crucial apps (Chrome, Photo Gallery, etc) on the left side of the screen, and a "dock" of sorts at the bottom, with the lower left corner storing other apps; while the bottom right corner displaying battery status and connection status. If your USB-C to HDMI converter has extra USB ports, you can even plug in a keyboard and mouse for the full experience. But even without them, you can navigate within EMUI Desktop with the HUAWEI Mate 10's screen acting as a trackpad.

With the Kirin 970AI processor and 4GB(/6GB) of RAM, there is enough processing power and memory to push the desktop vibe. Scrolling on the internet browsers like Chrome or Firefox is much cleaner, smoother & glitch-free compared to Samsung Dex. You can play embedded Twitter gifs or YouTube videos like you would on a regular laptop.

Most people who've tried Samsung's Dex found the overall experience cool, but ultimately tricky and hectic. The point of being converting your smartphone into a desktop computer is so you can get more work done without actually having a computer with you on-the-go.

However, nobody carries around a dock with them. The HUAWEI Mate 10 eliminates this problem, because all you need is the phone and a small adaptor and HDMI cable. Every hotel will have either a television or a monitor that can support HDMI input. Another remarkable feature of the HUAWEI Mate 10 is that unlike Samsung Dex, HUAWEI Mate 10 is still fully functional. It can still make calls, take photos, and use apps like Instagram etc. However, the Galaxy S8/Note 8, when plugged into Dex, is basically locked down and cannot be used.

HUAWEI Mate 10 will be available in the Pakistani market from November.

Huawei Unveils the HUAWEI Mate 10 and HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro

Disruptive innovation often begins with bold dreams. During IFA Berlin, Huawei Consumer Business Group introduced its first AI mobile chipset, the Kirin 970. Today in Munich, Huawei announced the HUAWEI Mate 10 Series, which will open the door to new AI mobile applications. The HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro, and Porsche Design HUAWEI Mate 10 are breakthrough AI devices that combine innovative hardware, the Kirin 970 chipset and EMUI 8.0. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series continues its legacy of superior product performance and long-lasting battery life, while integrating New Leica Dual Camera technology.

“As we enter the age of intelligence, AI is no longer a virtual concept but something that intertwines with our daily life. AI can enhance user experience, provide valuable services and improve product performance,” said Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group. “The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series introduces the first mobile AI-specific Neural Network Processing Unit, launching a new era of intelligent smartphones.”

Key features include:

·         Kirin 970, the world’s first AI processor for smartphones with a dedicated Neural Network Processing Unit (NPU);

·         A 3D Glass Body featuring a barely-there-bezel, HUAWEI FullView Display and HDR10 supported technology for intensely vivid and brighter colors;

·         TÜV Fast-Charge Safety Certified HUAWEI SuperCharge and 4000 mAh battery with AI-powered Battery Management; 

·         New Leica Dual Camera with SUMMILUX-H lenses, with both featuring  an aperture of f/1.6, and intelligent photography including AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition and AI-powered Bokeh Effect;

·         An all-new, simplified EMUI 8.0 based on Android™ 8.0.

A New, Mobile AI Computing Architecture for Intelligent Mobile Experiences

The HUAWEI Mate 10 and HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro are the first devices powered by the new Kirin 970 processor and deliver AI enhancements for a faster, more customized mobile experience. The Kirin 970 is built using an advanced TSMC 10nm semiconductor manufacturing process, and features an octa-core ARM Cortex CPU, a first-to-market Mali-G72 12-core GPU and the first NPU designed specifically for a mobile device. The Kirin 970 also has a new dual ISP for AI-powered intelligent photography.

The specialized NPU, combined with Huawei’s innovative HiAI mobile computing platform, means the Kirin 970 delivers 25x better performance and 50x greater energy efficiency for AI-related tasks, compared to four Cortex-A73 cores.¹ The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series is also the world’s fastest smartphone supporting super-fast LTE connectivity and download speeds. The device comes with the world’s first dual 4G SIM support and dual VoLTE connections.

By combining individual and collective intelligence for on-device AI, the new HUAWEI Mate Series delivers real-time responses to users, including AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition and an AI Accelerated Translator. Kirin 970 is an open, mobile AI computing platform for third parties to create new and imaginative AI applications and which extends Huawei’s processing capabilities to the entire value chain.

Design Qualities for New Levels of Sophistication and Comfort

With an all-new HUAWEI FullView Display, the HUAWEI Mate 10 features a stunning 5.9-inch screen with a 16:9 display, barely-there-bezel and HDR10 to support vivid colors. The 6-inch HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro features an 18:9 OLED display, high screen-to-body ratio and HDR10 for dynamic video viewing.

The iconic devices feature a 3D Glass Body, beautifully and symmetrically curved on all four sides for an ergonomic hold. The back of the devices feature a reflective band design to highlight the New Leica Dual Camera.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro is also IP67 Water and Dust Resistant.

New Leica Dual Camera and AI-powered Battery Management for the Next Era of Smartphone Use

Huawei has again partnered with Leica to co-engineer the dual-lens camera for the HUAWEI Mate 10 and HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro. They combine 12-megapixel RGB + 20-megapixel monochrome sensors, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual lenses with the world’s largest aperture of f/1.6, AI-powered Bokeh Effect and AI-powered Digital Zoom. New AI-powered Real-Time Scene and Object Recognition, which automatically chooses camera settings based on the object and scene, supports an advanced AI-powered Digital Zoom function with AI Motion Detection for clearer and sharper pictures.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 and HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro pack a 4000 mAh high-density battery featuring a smart battery management system that understands user behavior and intelligently allocates resources to maximize battery life. It supports 4.5V / 5A low-voltage fast charging, powering the device from 1 percent to 20 percent in 10 minutes, and from 1 percent to 58 percent in 30 minutes.² Additionally, HUAWEI SuperCharge is the world’s first fast charging technology to receive TÜV Fast-Charge Safety Certification, ensuring safe end-to-end charging.

The HUAWEI Mate 10 and HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro will launch with Huawei’s all-new EMUI 8.0 powered by Android™ 8.0. Features include an AI Engine to fully leverage the capabilities of the Kirin 970; an AI Accelerated translator to deliver faster and more accurate interactive translation for a smoother communication experience; an easy projection feature to connect the new Huawei Mate Series to a larger screen; support for a full desktop experience – either mirroring or extending the smartphone display like a PC.

New Accessories

Huawei also launched three HUAWEI Mate 10 accessories: the EnVizion 360 Camera, SuperCharge™ Power Bank, and Smart Scale.

·         The EnVizion 360 Camera can shoot 5K photos and 360-degree 2K videos with multiple viewing modes for users to share across their social media channels.

·         Huawei’s SuperCharge™ Power Bank supports a 4.5V / 5A low-voltage fast charge.

·         The Smart Scale can monitor and analyze health information such as body fat percentage and Body Mass Index through a mobile app.

Pricing and Availability

The new HUAWEI Mate 10 will be available starting in late October in more than 15 countries and regions including Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. The HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro will be available beginning in mid-November in more than two dozen countries, including Germany, France, Italy, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The Porsche Design HUAWEI Mate 10 will also be available starting in mid-November. The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will also be available in Pakistan from November.

Device	Memory	Europe Price	Availability
HUAWEI Mate 10	64GB + 4GB	€699	Late October 2017
HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro	128GB+6GB	€799	Mid-November 2017
Porsche Design HUAWEI Mate 10	256GB + 6GB	€1395	Mid-November 2017