Welcome to the 2nd Annual Daraz Seller Summit.

The primary aim of the Seller Summit is to congregate Daraz sellers, those vital stakeholders of the e-commerce ecosystem, and offer them a platform for seller support, education and issue resolution.

The Summit gives vendors an opportunity to freely meet with key Daraz decision makers face to face and extend their business network.

The premise is simple:Daraz’s success, and that of vendors’, is tied together. When invested in, this is a mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationship that makes Daraz’s marketplace model sustainable.

Topics that will be addressed at the summit include new customers return policy, handover responsibilities of vendors with Logistics and 3PL, packaging guidelines, Daraz First and CrossDocking as a Value Added Service.

In the words of one successful Daraz Seller:

The Daraz team is eager to hear from sellers. It felt rewarding being invited to this Summit. Alhamdulillah, proof of the fact that we are a marketplace community. It was a platform for us to address any concerns we might have and went a long way in making the e-commerce process more personable. The Seller Summit was not just an event, it was a gesture.

Do Bigger Things with Samsung Galaxy Note8, the Next Level Note

Designed to help you achieve more in work and life with an Infinity Display, enhanced S Pen and Dual Camera with Optical Image Stabilization

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the Galaxy Note8, the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. With the Galaxy Note8, consumers get a bigger Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand, S Pen to communicate in more personal ways, and Samsung’s best-ever smartphone camera to capture stunning photos. The Galaxy Note8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and lean on technology today.

“We appreciate the relentless passion of the Note community. They have been a constant inspiration to us and we designed the new Note for them,” said DJ Koh, president of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “From the Infinity Display to the enhanced S Pen and a powerful Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note8 lets people do things they never thought were possible.”

Samsung first introduced the Note series in 2011. Since then, a community of enthusiasts emerged through their affinity for Note’s signature expansive screen and S Pen. According to Samsung market research, 85 percent of Note users say they are proud to show off their Note and recommend it to friends, and 75 percent say it is the best phone they’ve ever had.

17th ITCN Asia Exhibition & Conference on 19th – 21st September in Karachi

The 17^th ITCN Asia (www.itcnasia.com), (#itcn2017) – the largest ever exhibition and conference on Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications in Pakistan, is being organized on September 19^th to 21^st 2017 at the Expo Centre in Karachi. Since its inception in 2001, this mega-event organized by the Ecommerce Gateway Ltd. has made great enrichments in this robust industry.

The 3 day annual event features international conferences like: China Pakistan Economic Corridor -CPEC and the role of Pakistan’s IT Industry. It will cover important topics like: Challenges of Digital Security for Media, a Telecom Summit, CEO’s forum for Pakistan Software Export Board - PSEB, an Information Security Conference and a Summit on Start-ups. The centre of discussions will be focused on digital transformation in all verticals.

Supported by the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of IT & Telecom and Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA), it enables the most powerful brands of the world to showcase their cutting-edge products and services, while the user-community gets exposure to a wide range of technologies and solutions, all under one roof. This year, the ITCN will host more than 350 Companies, 600+ Brands and 100,000+ Visitors. More than 3,000 CTOs and CxO’s from the ICT industry are expected to participate, including 70 experts and speakers from around the world.

The event covers crucial topics like ; Ecommerce, Retail, Telecom, Cloud, Data Center, Healthcare, Banking, Business, 3D Printing, Digital Signage, Digital Printing, Consumer Technology, Broadcasting Equipment, Lights & LED, Digital Marketing, Security, Fire & Safety and Devices & Hardware.

It promotes Pakistan as an attractive destination for the global IT investors, experts and industry, to outsource a wide range of technology projects. Pakistan’s IT industry comprises of more than 2000 companies, software houses and call centers, with major achievements on an international scale, as reflected by the industry’s annual 20-30% revenue-growth, over the past decade. Today, it’s annual revenues exceed $ 2.5 billion and is expected to exceed $ 5 billion by 2020. More than 150 IT companies in the country are certified in IT quality-standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 27001.

Welcome to Dual Camera Family!

Dual camera is the most thrilling and seeking thing for smartphone vendors, and as the day passes numerous brands are joining the Dual Camera group. HUAWEI, being the innovation leader, was the first company to incorporate with Leica in Dual Camera technology as a part of a strategic partnership. HUAWEI is happy to see that more BIG brand to join the Dual Camera family, and be a part of providing the consumers with the best camera experience.

First of its kind, the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus were worlds 1^st smartphones to boast the leica dual-camera.  The Huawei P9 is enriched with two 12 MP rear lenses from ‘Leica’ – the ultimate high-end camera maker in the world. P9 also boasts dual-pixel technology and two apertures - 27mm, f/2.2, along with an RGB sensor for greater brightness and more detail in images, even in low-light conditions. The phones have been reported to sell over 12 million units.

HUAWEI’s Mate 9 and Mate 9 PRO upgraded to the 2^nd generation of Leica dual camera. Mate 9’s dual-camera module incorporates a 20MP RGB sensor for colored photos and a 12MP monochrome sensor that shoots black-and-white photos. The dual-cam setup is accompanied by OIS, PDAF and Laser AF, 2x lossless zoom and a dual tone, dual-LED flash. Both Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro have won numerous awards from Europe/US top media award, such as; CNET, Zdnet, etc.

Carrying on the legacy, HUAWEI’s P10 and P10 Plus were the first smartphone to feature Leica lens in both its front and back cameras. For perfectly clear, crisp portraits, the P10’s 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome lenses featured Hybrid Zoom with an auto-focus system and ultamte portrait mode. This revolutionary device was also named 'European Image and Sound Association (EISA) Smartphone Camera 2017-2018' for its brilliant camera technology.

That being said, there is no doubt that technology in terms of innovation and convenience is progressing on a daily basis. That leaves us thinking what will the smartphone boasting a dual-camera be like? The next smartphone with a dual-camera will definetely make the smartphone photography experience better. What’s the next dual camera we can image? It will do camera more intelligent? Stay tuned with HUAWEI for more updates and a big surprise.

EMUI 5.1 enriches the true potential of HUAWEI Y7 Prime

The newest member of the beloved Huawei Y series, the Huawei Y7 Prime is an absolute beast when it comes to a smooth performance; from its robust battery, to its powerful processor, to its sexy sleek design and its upgraded Emotion User Interface (EMUI) 5.1 by which 90% of frequent actions can be completed in 3 steps.

In order to get better perception, prediction and resource allocation of resources for smooth experience, HUAWEI EMUI introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to achieve intelligent perception through machine learning. By studying user’s behavior, Y7 Prime will have a better understanding of user’s habit over time, accurately predicting the behavior of user and allocating resources to avoid cold boot. In fact, Y7 Prime can predict 85% of user’s behavior and speed up boot time by 20%.

In Y7 Prime, EMUI 5.1 defragments actively instead of passively, enhancing memory allocation efficiency by 30%. The difference is prominent when multiple tasks are processed simultaneously. The system is able to perceive apps’ demand for memory in a real-time sense, whereby using HUAWEI’s proprietary memory fragmentation computation model to perceive fragments in memory.

EMUI5.1 also uses a high-compression-ratio algorithm by increasing the ratio to at least 50%. EMUI5.1 adopts HUAWEI’s proprietary speedy memory release technology to recover memory rapidly, effectively and stably, taking less than 1 second in contrast to 12 seconds in the past.

HUAWEI EMUI5.1 adopts HUAWEI Ultra Response solutions and optimizes the touch screen driver from the kernel. It simultaneously predicts users’ touch based on their habit and does image rendering at the same time based on Kirin 960, making screen fly with your fingers, similar to a response time as fast as iOS.

To add on the wonders EMUI 5.1 does, HUAWEI Y7 Prime offers a powerful Qualcomm 1.4 GHz Octa-core processor, plus 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, making sure every application runs smoothly. The Huawei Y7 Prime is equipped with a 5.5” HD display featuring 2.5D glass, allowing for stunning colors and graphics.

Pakistan Entrepreneurs Support Vision 2025 Goals of USD 150 Billion in Exports

Ashoka ChangemakerXchange and SAP Name 20 Regional Innovators Across Youth, Healthcare, and Environment;

Pakistan Projects Support Creative Arts and Youth Skills Development

With Pakistani entrepreneurs and startups playing a key role in fostering USD 150 billion in exports by 2025, one of the world’s leading entrepreneurship platforms has selected 20 innovators from Pakistan and the Middle East to drive global best practices in this region.

At the first-ever ChangemakerXchange Summitfor entrepreneurs from across the Middle East, sponsored by social entrepreneurship platform Ashoka and digital transformation enabler SAP, 20 entrepreneurs were selected to receive access to fundraising, resources, and mentorship at a regional and global level. At the event, 18 regional entrepreneurs attended, while two additional Syrian entrepreneurs were also selected as Changemakers but could not attend.

As part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Pakistani government supports entrepreneurs and startups to achieve the Pakistan Vision 2025 goal of USD 150 billion in exports by 2025.

“In line with the Pakistan Vision 2025, Ashoka and SAP are supporting Pakistani entrepreneurs who want to make a positive difference in society. By exchanging global best practices in knowledge and innovation, Pakistani entrepreneurs can expand their projects to reach a wider audience,” said Gergi Abboud, Managing Director for SAP Gulf, North Africa, Levant, and Pakistan.

For people with disabilities in Pakistan, Tanzila Khan’s Creative Alley promotes talent and capacity building through arts and culture activities and social events. In Pakistan, Madeeha Raza became a Changemaker for the women-empowerment program Women Through Film, Azeem Hamid’s Independent Theatre Pakistan and Saad Hamid’s School of Skills support youth development.

“Through the ChangemakerXchange program, I’ll be able to collaborate with regional organizations to promote people with disabilities’ hidden potential in the creative arts and help them reach their dreams,” said Tanzila Khan, Founder of Creative Alley.

Regional Entrepreneurs Take Projects to the Next Level

In the UAE, Noha Mahdi’s The Mawada Project offers community service learning programs for children aged 9-18, and has touched the lives of more than 500 people.

“Becoming an Ashoka ChangemakerXchange alumna is helping my coordination with fellow Changemakers in using education to support youth development across the Middle East, and build empathy and goodwill,” said Noha Mahdi, Founder of The Mawada Project.

Mohammed Alaqil’sSaudi Antibiotics Integrated Regulatory Program (SAIR)medical research program is partnering with leading universities to research anti-microbial resistance.

“By joining Ashoka ChangemakerXchange, I’ll be able to bring together the global healthcare community to fight anti-microbial resistance, optimize healthcare budgets, and enhance citizen health,” said Mohammed Alaqil, Founder of the Saudi Antibiotics Integrated Regulatory Program.

In Egypt, Dahlia Elorabi’s Baladini program supports rural woman in producing healthy food.

“As a Changemaker, I’ll be able to scale up Baladini’s support for Egyptian farmers to grow nutritious food, their economic participation, and cross-cultural exchange,” said Dahlia Elorabi, Project Manager at Baladini.

Three Lebanese participants are now global ChangemakerXchange alumni: Nour El Assaad, whose No Label project empowers people against bullying, Hadi Fathallah, whose Recyclo provides a digital recycling program, and Layal Jebran, with the Moubarmij Arabic technology e-learning platform.

In Jordan, Nour Al Alajouni’s Matar Project supports blind people, and Afnan Ali’s Eureka Tech Academy supports tech entrepreneurs. In Palestine, Tariq Assidi’s Jalees project provides books to low-income families; and Shyrine Ziadeh’s Ramallah Ballet Centeruses dance for empowerment.

Among projects in Egypt, Abdulrahman Nassar’s Eco Travel Egypt promotes environmentally-sustainable travel, and Alyaa Nour’s Jereed program turns palm waste into high-quality furniture.

Additional Middle East Changemakers include Ahmed Alaali’s The Hiverobotics hackerspace in Bahrain, and Zanyar Salih’s Gift a Life project educates Iraqis on organ donation.

The Summit was facilitated by Greta Rossi from Italy, whose Akasha Innovation supports young changemakers; Tariq Al Olaimy from Bahrain, whose 3BL Associates think tank accelerates sustainable development, and Raphaëlle Ayach from Egypt, whose Safarni fosters global citizens.

, sap@wallispr.com

DWP Display Center Inaugurated at Main Boulevard, Iqbal Town

DWP Group has recently inaugurated its all new ‘EcoStar – Gree Display Center at Main Boulevard Iqbal Town on 18th August 2017 at 5:30 PM. The ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted by DWP’s CEO – Muhammad Farooq Naseem and COO – Rizwan Butt, 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 display center is now giving a 5% inaugural discount on EcoStar products for a limited time.

The Chief Executive Officer of DWP – Mr. Muhammad Farooq Naseem, while inaugurating this new display center stated; “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. This display center is a major milestone towards expanding our retail outreach and delivering world-class services to our discerning customers.”

DWP Group is a leading provider of consumer electronics and technology products, enriched with unmatched services and solutions. It has accumulated great expertise in marketing globally-acclaimed, highly reliable products with cutting-edge technologies created by the world’s best companies and experts.