Computer industry witnesses 50 percent decrease in business: The computer industry has witnessed over 50 percent decrease in its retail/vendors business, following recent terrorist attacks in various parts of the country, says latest computer sector data issued. The Pakistan Computer Association (PCA) recently, convened a meeting here to discuss the negative implications of the current law and order situation on the computer business.
Yousaf Jamal, Senior Vice President of PCA called upon the government to take all possible measures and equip security apparatus with better technology, equipment and tools to forestall such incidents effectively and control the law and order situation so that normal business activities in the country may be revived.

Barclays Bank rolls out Oracle Flexcube: Barclays Bank has chosen Oracle Database to power its core banking applications, Oracle FLEXCUBE. Oracle Certified Advantage Partner, Ora-Tech Systems, which will augment bank’s customer service in Pakistan for Oracle Infrastructure. Chief operating officer Barclays Bank, Kamal Akbar said, “With growing competition in Pakistani banking industry, coupled with diverse customer demands”.

Distinguished Academia to speak at TeleCON 2009: Well known names from the academia in Pakistan have confirmed their participation as chairpersons and speakers at the 2ND Global Telecommunication Congress 2009 (TeleCON 2009) being held on April 25, 2009 at the Pearl-Continental Hotel, Lahore.
Sharing their wisdom and creating fresh new perspectives for adopting best-practices in the global and Pakistani telecom arena, TeleCON’2009 will feature Dr. Sohail Naqvi, Executive Director, Higher Education Commission (HEC); Dr. Arshad Ali, Director General, NUST School of Engineering & IT and Prof. Dr. Naveed Malik, Rector of the Virtual University of Pakistan, among a bevy of prominent speakers from the telecom, engineering, financial and social sectors.