PTCL launches comprehensive video conferencing service for corporate customers
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), Pakistan’s largest ICT services provider, has launched an exclusive video conferencing service ‘PTCL Smart Video’ for its corporate customers.
PTCL Smart Video offers secure and reliable video conferencing solution that is available across any network, application or device, enabling organizations to collaborate effectively through real-time and face-to-face video calls.
PTCL has selected Polycom to offer the new videoconferencing and content collaboration service which is powered by Polycom RealPresence One. The software based service is hosted at PTCL’s state-of-the-art data center which allows users to connect with peers nationwide and around-the-world on any standard or legacy video conferencing platforms.
The service provides organizations with highly secure Internet/MPLS based, low bandwidth HD video conferencing capability, operational through corporate boardrooms, desktops, laptops or mobile phones without any associated hardware or maintenance costs.
Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer (CDSO) PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL remains committed to bringing cutting edge ICT solutions for the corporate sector in Pakistan and introduction of PTCL Smart Video is another step in this direction, which will make video calling as simple as voice calls.”
“The service is a cost effective solution aimed at empowering corporate businesses and SMEs to swiftly react to market opportunities and improve customer interactions while reducing Capex and improving efficiency,” added Kamal Ahmed.
Using PTCL Smart Video, customers can host or join meetings anytime anywhere in the world and add new users according to their requirements. Smart Video also enables conferencing participants to share presentations and converse over instant messaging with conference attendees.
Minhaj Zia, Managing Director, Polycom SAARC said: “Our broad range of software and hardware video collaboration solutions are transforming the way organizations do business, particularly in economies rich in potential, such as Pakistan. We are proud to partner with PTCL to make the benefits of video collaboration more accessible and affordable for Pakistani businesses of any size, operating in any industry or sector.”
PTCL Smart Video service offers Banks, Financial Institutions, Hospitals, Educational Institutes, Government Organizations, NGOs and SMEs to improve their organizational efficiency, connect with their workforce and aggressively pursue their business growth.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has introduced its new EVO Nitro Cloud Share device which provides powerful wireless connectivity and data sharing over Wi-Fi.
The sleek & portable battery powered hotspot connects to multiple Wi-Fi devices over its wireless interface, providing fast wireless connectivity to mobile phones, gaming consoles, laptops & tablets. The new Nitro Cloud Share also comes with a unique data sharing feature which enables customers to share documents as well as music and video files on MicroSD card with upto 5 users through Wi-Fi.
The powerful Wi-Fi hotspot of Nitro Cloud Share enables customers to experience wireless broadband speeds upto 9.3Mbps in over 200 cities nationwide. The device comes with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) which lets customers’ connect their devices without the hassle of typing a password. The device has a 1.0 inch OLED screen which displays signal strength, roaming status, battery life, WAN connection mode and connection status.
Customers can avail the offer at Rs. 1500 for 20GB volume, Rs. 3000 for 30GB volume and Rs. 3200 for unlimited volume while the bundle offer is available at Rs. 9500 with free device and 3 months usage.
With the largest data network in addition to widest coverage, PTCL wireless broadband is empowering people across Pakistan to reach out to the world, enabling convenient access to knowledge and information nationwide.
PTCL, a market leader in telecom network services presents IP video monitoring solution to its subscribers on a large scale. It would allow customers to easily deploy network video monitoring in their offices, stores or factories. Live or recorded video can be scrutinized on standard PCs/Mobile from anywhere over the internet.
These days, it has become imperative for shopping centers, public transportation, banks, schools and other various offices to install video surveillance.
PTCL’s IP Video surveillance solution, provides virtually unlimited number of video surveillance cameras which can be deployed anywhere in Pakistan without any difficulty. Managed surveillance is a cost-effective IP video surveillance solution in both developed as well as in remote areas.
Features
- Live viewing of the site
- Remote recording on cloud with local SC card as backup
- Static Frame fencing
- Camera dis-connectivity alerts
- On the Go web access
- Monitoring room setup and turn-key solutions
- Local & cloud playback option
- Power backup for all devices
- Off and on site support
- Centralized or distributed architecture
- Video analytics
- Integration with alarm systems
Benefits
- Crime prevention
- Helps post event investigations
- Intelligent plan and the right technology
- Faster emergency response
- Ease of operation
- Proactive monitoring
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is offering its EVO customers free internet along with waiver on outstanding dues on reconnecting their inactive EVO devices.
The offer is available on pre-paid and post-paid EVO, EVO Nitro, EVO cloud, Nitro Cloud & EVO Wingle devices which have not been recharged since 30th March, 2014.
Pre-paid customers availing this offer will be able to enjoy free balance equal to the recharged amount, while post-paid customers will get exemption in previous outstanding dues and free balance equal to the recharged amount.
PTCL EVO is Pakistan’s fastest and most affordable wireless broadband connection serving both urban and rural areas nationwide. The service provides uninterrupted connectivity, high-speed HD video streaming and fast uploads and downloads enabling customers to achieve more.
Managed Wi-Fi is a service that is richly featured, secured and highly reliable for Carrier Wi-Fi access requirements. This service is proactively & centrally managed by highly skilled and certified professionals.
Carrier customers can avail this service in a fixed monthly recurring and on-demand basis service models.
Premium IP bandwidth is available with Managed Wi-Fi services on dedicated or demand basis. PTCL never compromises on security issue that is why PTCL has always been able to provide secure and fast internet service to all its customers.
Features:
- Faster deployment, easy access
- Efficient centralized management
- Advanced analytic tools provide powerful insights into staff or customer behavior that can be readily and usefully leveraged
- Empowering businesses with limited CAPEX and IT budgets to provide faster, secure, reliable wireless LAN access across multiple locations
- AAA (authentication, authorization and accounting)
- Immediate and easy account provisioning
- Centralized security and threat mitigation mechanism
A view of PTCL Headquarters on the eve of Independence Day. A flag hoisting ceremony was organized by PTCL employees followed by prayers for the prosperity of the country.
PTCL’s co-location facilities support business continuity needs of customers with a secure environment and provide dedicated space for equipment.
This co-location service is intended to free up customer’s valuable resources, so that the customer can focus on critical core business needs. The availability, affordability and quality of this service are unmatched. Working with a reliable service provider like PTCL that offers higher levels of availability and state of the art infrastructure will result in true cost benefits for the customer.
Features
- Secured environment
- Cost savings
- Greater resilience
- Hosting of all types of ICT components
- Flexible use of network connection services
Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform speaking at the launching ceremony of PTCL online education program ‘Illuminating Learning Movement (ILM)’
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), largest ICT services provider of the country, today launched an online education program ‘Illuminating Learning Movement (ILM)’ aimed at providing customized and interactive e-learning solutions to underprivileged students.
The program is being launched in collaboration with Click2Learn, which is a comprehensive adaptive online education platform. The initiative, in the preliminary phase, shall enable 5000 talented and underprivileged students to access and benefit from this customized platform of Click2Learn.
This initiative by PTCL is in alignment with the Prime Ministers’ Youth Development Program, enabling youth and marginalized communities to get e-learning education opportunities, resulting in employment and economic empowerment.
Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform, was the Chief Guest on the launching ceremony. Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL, Muhammad Akram, Chief Executive Officer, Click2Learn along with management and employees of PTCL also attended the ceremony. Renowned writer and poet Amjad Islam Amjad and social activist Sohail Zimdani also attended the event and expressed their views on the significance of corporate values and its linkage with organizational success and economic prosperity.
Prof. Ahsan Iqbal while speaking on the occasion lauded PTCL for its efforts in contemplating social responsibility, adding that this program shall contribute immensely towards promoting e-learning in Pakistan. ICT innovations offer great opportunities for the talented youth to transform Pakistan into an information and digital super power and create a society with equal opportunities for everyone”.
Elaborating further Ahsan Iqbal was of the view that Vision 2025, set to launch on August 11, will provide a road map for Pakistan to strive forward and meet the challenges of future with immense strength.
Minister Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing the audience, said that the world has witnessed a knowledge revolution in which models and paradigm of learning has changed. He said, “Learning was based on pen learning at one time. It is now redundant. Today is the age of computer literacy.” He said that government is working to enable all the members of society to benefit from this change and for that very purpose, the government has distributed laptops. He commented, “We distributed laptops on merit. Laptop is not leisure but a necessity item these days. I never realized what the eventual benefit of laptops would be until I hosted young IT entrepreneurs. 75 percent of the entrepreneurs were those who were beneficiaries of the laptop scheme earning good amount.”
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL while speaking at the occasion said, “Development of youth is the single most contributing factor towards national prosperity and growth of the country. We at PTCL strongly believe in playing our active role in contributing towards the society and this cause. Providing learning opportunities to talented youth shall enable them to enhance their development and skill base for future endeavors”.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) PTCL highlighted PTCL’s transformative role to achieve excellence both at organizational and community level by promoting a value driven culture within the organization and by offering advanced digital learning platforms to uplift the educational standards for country’s youth.
A cultural transformation program ‘Living PTCL Values’ was also initiated at the occasion aimed at improving organizational performance. The objective of this cultural transformation initiative is to develop PTCL into a value-driven organization, where core values are translated and reflected upon into employees’ attitude and behaviors to ultimately impact the organizational performance.
PTCL’s Managed Services provides the highest level of performance, reliability and stability through comprehensive Service Level Agreements (SLA) along with remote monitoring, management and reporting through the Network Operations Centre (NOC) including 24x7 on-site support; where PTCL manages the complete solution. This enables customer to focus on their core business
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has ushered a new era of technological innovation in the country by introducing the next generation ‘Charji EVO’ in Pakistan. The new service is an addition to the successful EVO family of products already serving millions of users in the country.
The new technology provides ultra fast uninterrupted connectivity at speeds up to 36 Mbps, making it the fastest wireless broadband in Pakistan. The service, available in convenient dongles and Mi-Fi clouds, is initially being launched in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore and will be expanded to other parts of the country later. Both dongles and Mi-Fi clouds have the ability to fall back to the Rev A or Rev B network in case the customer uses the Charji EVO device in cities other than the current launch cities.
Furqan Qureshi, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) PTCL commented at this launch, “We are excited to introduce the next-generation of our EVO broadband service in Pakistan which will enable access to data-rich products and enhance high speed broadband access for customers. We believe that high speed broadband is a catalyst for growth and that it should be accessible to everyone. Pakistan’s demand for data continues to grow and we intend to extend the fastest broadband service to our customers. The launch of the new Charji EVO, reaffirms our commitment of empowering the nation by providing high speed broadband for all”, added Furqan Qureshi.
The super fast dongles and cloud devices are a companion for providing a powerful internet experience, enabling faster web browsing, HD video streaming, downloads, uploads and low latency (ping) rates for online gaming. The tremendous ease and comfort of ‘Charji EVO’ cloud devices with its state of the art Wi-Fi capability and fast internet browsing brings an unparalleled experience, connecting up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices (depends on the model) simultaneously to PTCL’s revolutionary wireless EVO broadband network.
The company currently has the largest wireless broadband network in the country with more than 250 cities powered by its EVO services.
The audio conferencing service allows users from multiple locations across the world or nationwide to join a single conference and collaborate at the same time. The audio conferencing service is ideal for company meetings, project reviews, sales, software trainings, interviews, press or investor conferences and lectures.
This service is ideal for companies and institutions with offices and participants in multiple locations requiring regular interaction. Audio Conferencing helps in saving time and money by eliminating the need of travel. This state of art service allows instant and unplanned conferences required for critical business decisions.
Features:
- A maximum of 120 callers per single audio conference with recording facility.
- Ability to send emails and SMS notifications to inform participants about meetings.
- Immediate Conference initiation through the web or while on the move.
- The system supports online reporting: generate detailed reports.
- The system supports managing multiple conferences by a single initiator and a different chairman.
Benefits:
- Cut down business expense: It’s more expensive to conduct meetings in person. In comparison, phone conferencing is accessible worldwide and will help in cutting down major costs, enabling conference to large groups.
- Basic Telephone System: Audio conference system requires basic PTCL landlines to enable the conference services.
- Independent of geographical location: Customer can make conference from anywhere/anytime enabling the conference code on PTCL landline.
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Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL signing MoU with Fahd Sardar Khan, Country Head, Islamic Banking Askari Bank for provision of Islamic banking services at discounted rates to PTCL employees.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a MoU with Askari Bank’s Islamic Banking Services Division for provision of Islamic Ijarah and Musharaka facilities to PTCL employees at specially designed rates.
The agreement was signed by Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL and Fahd Sardar Khan, Country Head, Islamic Banking Askari Bank Limited at PTCL head office in Islamabad. Senior management from both the organizations was also present at the occasion.
The collaboration will enable PTCL employees to avail Shariah compliant products within the framework of Islamic Ijarah including cars, motor bikes and Diminishing Musharaka for home financing on specially designed rates.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL strongly believes in employee welfare, betterment and growth and this initiative is a part of our long standing commitment to facilitate our employees”.
Fahd Sardar Khan, Country Head, Islamic Banking Askari Bank Limited termed the initiative a huge success for both the organizations and marked it as a milestone achievement in developing long term relationship with the largest telecom company in Pakistan.
PTCL has introduced “Digital Video Broadcast – 2nd Generation (DVB-S2)” satellite communication service for corporate customers. Being the largest integrated telecommunications service provider in Pakistan, we are offering i-Direct DVB-S2 satellite communication services for national and international communication.
PTCL is the most experienced operator in the satellite communication domain and has extensive ground support, operations and infrastructure to serve the variety of satellite communication applications.
Key Features:
- ✔Support (TDMA/DVB-S2) technology for Enterprise connectivity
- ✔Services are based on advanced satellite technology, providing point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity
- ✔Wide frequency spectrum
- ✔Offers high-quality satellite solutions for bandwidth requirements starting from 64Kbps to 4Mbps
Key Benefits:
- ✔Reachability: Access in remote locations for business operability
- ✔Cost Cutting: Single hop to reach the destination
- ✔Back-up to Terrestrial Networks: VSAT networks act very well as back-ups to terrestrial networks such as Leased Lines, MPLS Circuits, Broadband DSL, and Internet over Fiber due to its very high reliability
- ✔Reliability: VSAT is very reliable having the uptime of 99.95% and above
- ✔Scalability: VSAT networks is scalable to accommodate multiple locations across the globe
- ✔Rapid deployment: Deployment can be done in any region, as long as it is covered by the satellite beam.
- ✔Flexible Payment: Simplified billing as per the customer requirement
Value addition:
PTCL manages VSAT connectivity on different satellites and beams, which is complemented by redundant hub stations in Multan & Malach supported by highly-experienced engineering teams.
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT services provider in Pakistan, on Tuesday announced strong second quarter results riding on the back of its growing fixed and wireless broadband business.
PTCL announced revenues of Rs 42.8 billion for the period ended June 30, 2014, an increase of 7% over the same period of last year, while gross and net profit of the Company stood at Rs. 15.3 and 6.9 billion respectively. The Board of Directors has declared 10% interim cash dividend.
PTCL cash flows remain healthy and stable due to the consistent growth in the subscriber base and strong market position.
PTCL Group earned revenue of Rs 68.5 billion during the reported period, showing an increase of 5% over the same period last year. Net profit of Rs. 8.2 billion was recorded, while gross profit was recorded at Rs. 25.6 billion, an increase of 7% over last year.
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL expressed his pleasure at the strong performance of the company adding that, “Our robust second quarter results again demonstrated the ability of our diversified line of business to perform to the expectation of our shareholders”.
“Despite intensified competition in the telecom market, we have continued to outperform and raise the bar even further for the industry to follow. The growth primarily stems from growing broadband portfolio, while support to the bottom-line also came from improved corporate services portfolio, which has seen a significant increase,” added Walid Irshaid.
PTCL offers symmetrical, full duplex, CIR (Committed information rate) Internet bandwidth directly from PIE, bypassing the broadband cloud.
Key Features:
- ✔Largest IP Bandwidth provider in Pakistan
- ✔All Cities and PoPs are physically and geographically redundant
- ✔Core Network working over full redundant DWDM backbone system through different optical fiber routes
- ✔Optical Fiber extending nationwide
- ✔Near zero packet loss
Key Benefits:
- ✔Carrier grade services
- ✔Largest Infrastructure in Pakistan with multiple options for last mile media
- ✔24/7 monitoring by state of the art Network operations center
- ✔Service Level Agreement may be implemented
- ✔Part of PTCL’s one window connectivity solutions
Value addition:
PTCL offers Hi-speed, robust and dependable CIR internet connectivity with zero packet loss. PTCL can provide nationwide connectivity due to coverage all over Pakistan.
PTCL initiates relief efforts for IDPs by providing relief goods and medical facilities
Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) is reaching out to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from North Waziristan by providing support through delivery of relief goods and medical facilities to the affected people. In this connection, the company has arranged to distribute food items among the affected people in close collaboration with the concerned authorities.
The company has also set up two medical camps where on-spot medical care including medicines is being provided to the IDPs and their families.
All these activities are being supervised by the PTCL volunteer teams who are coordinating and carrying out the relief operations in liaison with the district administration officials.
As the country’s largest integrated Information Communications Technology (ICT) services provider, PTCL believes in reaching out and playing its role in case of any calamitous situation and has always been at the forefront to extend its assistance and carry out relief efforts for our fellow citizens in the hour of need.
Domestic Private Leased Circuit (DPLC) is a point to point digital leased circuit with clear channel for integrated and high speed voice, data and video communications.
Key Features:
- Transport data securely via a dedicated end-to-end facility.
- Managed capacity over nationwide/metro NG-SDH network infrastructure to ensure higher reliable bandwidth.
- Dedicated service on a point to point circuit enabling end to-end transportation of high capacity transmission speed from 2Mbps up to STM-64.
- Transmission network offers resilient service through protected ring and self-healing architecture.
Key Benefits:
- PTCL is the largest provider of domestic leased line services, ensuring maximum reach nationwide
- PTCL offers DPLC services that guarantee network uptime as high as 99% thus ensuring your business critical needs
- Centralized Network Operation Center controls and monitors network performance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, non-stop.
Value addition:
Customer using PTCL DPLC will experience dedicated bandwidth which greatly enhances speed for high volume transfers, and maximizes security and privacy. Service provisioning options include clear data transmission, audio as well as video conferencing and any other corporate communication needs.
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PTCL management and customers at the customer loyalty program ceremony
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has initiated a customer loyalty program to acknowledge the company’s most loyal customers. The loyalty program aims at recognizing customers and appreciating who have been with PTCL for more than 30 years.
A ceremony to acknowledge customers who have been associated with PTCL and enjoying the company’s services for more than 30 years was held here in Islamabad. Customers were presented with Life Time Relationship awards. The company has also provided One Year complimentary usage of Broadband services and One year complimentary usage of Smart TV services to appreciate long term loyalty of these customers with PTCL.
“Our customers are the core of our business and we always try to find innovative ways to reward them”, said Jamil Khwaja Chief Customer Care Officer (CCCO) PTCL. “Through this loyalty program, PTCL expresses its gratitude for the trust that customers have placed on the PTCL services”.
The ceremony was attended by Jamil Khwaja Chief Customer Care Officer (CCCO) PTCL; Shahid Mahmood, Executive Vice President (EVP) North PTCL; Naeem Siddiqui, GM Customer Care, PTCL and Nadeem Awan, RGM Islamabad Telecom Region along with other officials of the company and valued customers.
The loyalty program will also be held in all the telecom regions of PTCL.
IP MPLS is a fully managed, highly secured private network service. MPLS directs data from one network node to the next, based on short path labels rather than long network addresses for high-performance telecommunications networks. PTCL domestic network covers most of Pakistan and in partnership with other International operators (SingTel, PCCW Global, and Etisalat). We provide global MPLS connectivity as well.
Features
- Flexibility and scalability of IP Networks
- Traffic prioritization by offering class of service
- Cost effective connectivity
- Self-healing network with built-in redundancy
- Multiservice virtual private networks
- Domestic and International connectivity
Benefits
- Secure data transfer
- Multiple application support
- Low cost solution as compared to traditional techniques
- Robust, reliable and agile solution
- Wide global and domestic reach
Islamabad: Furqan Qureshi, Chief Marketing Officer, PTCL (Centre) along with senior management and participants of company’s annual sales conference
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) held its day long annual sales conference 2014 at a local hotel here in Islamabad.
Comprising of various interactive and creative sessions, the conference gave an opportunity to the participants for knowledge sharing and discussed in detail different initiatives & promotions regarding existing and new products & services at regional and national level.
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) PTCL, Furqan Qureshi led the conference by sharing valuable insights which was also attended by CBDO, Muhammad Nasrullah; CFO, Muhammad Nehmatullah; CHRO, Syed Mazhar Hussain along with other senior officials of the company representing Commercial and Regional level management.
The conference was aimed at providing insight to PTCL’s countrywide sales management teams comprising consumer sales, direct and indirect sales, corporate sales, contact centers, one-stop shops, wire-line and wireless departments. Sales and exceptional performances were acknowledged and Sales Champions from different regions were awarded for achieving excellent results.
Participants were also given the opportunity to share their observations, experiences and successes regarding PTCL’s product sales & services, initiatives & promotions, distribution & revenue streams, as well as regional issues & trends.
As an ongoing part of the sales engagement, the annual sales conference will be followed by retail seminars in different regions.
PTCL EVO uses 3G Wireless CDMA Rev.B technology to provide wireless broadband connectivity nationwide.
PTCL Charji uses advanced LTE technology to provide wireless internet connectivity in over 25 cities nationwide.
Key Features:
- ✔Fast download and upload speeds
- ✔Multiple device connectivity with Charji EVO Cloud (Connect up to 10 Devices Simultaneously over WiFi)
- ✔Seamless Charji Coverage in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Peshawar, Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
- ✔3G EVDO coverage in over 180 cities
- ✔Average speeds of 5-15 Mbps on downlink & 2-5 Mbps on uplink
Key Benefits:
- ✔Nationwide + AJK wireless internet availability
- ✔Flexible packages and customized solutions
- ✔Full vendor support and warranty coverage
- ✔24/7 customer support
- ✔One window billing operation for clients using other PTCL corporate products/solutions
Value addition:
PTCL’s mobile internet ensures 24/7 connectivity and after sales support. Customized data & pricing plans empower customer to optimize data usage.
PTCL HR team at the 2nd HR conclave ‘Future-Fit HR’
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) held its 2nd HR Conclave ‘Future-Fit HR’ here in Islamabad. The two day conference provided PTCL HR fraternity an opportunity to define together, the strategic HR agenda that reflects the commitment and readiness of PTCL’s Future-Fit HR team, to lead the company towards growth and success.
The annual platform enables HR professionals to collectively review past performance, celebrate achievements, explore industry best practices, gain business insights and participate in focus group sessions to gear up for the future and develop a clear line of sight backed up by a strategic action plan.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) PTCL while sharing his vision for the HR Function during his inaugural speech said: “The Future-Fit HR would take on a more proactive and progressive approach for enabling the line of business to attain elevated performance level in terms of business growth and delivering exceptional customer service. HR would be the transformative force driving the organizational revolution through development of a winning culture”
Appreciating the HR team for their contributions, Syed Mazhar Hussain added “The acknowledgements and accolades awarded to PTCL HR by Etisalat Group and by prestigious HR platforms and reputed HR bodies of Pakistan are a testament of the HR team’s exceptional performance in comparison with the local and global benchmarks”.
Key highlights of the Year 2013 in terms of overall business performance as well as achievements of the HR Department were also elaborated upon by Syed Mazhar Hussain.
Kamal Ahmed, Chief Digital Services Officer (CDSO), PTCL and Muhammad Nasrullah, Chief Business Operations Officer (CBOO), PTCL also commended the achievements of HR that have significantly impacted the business and articulated their future plans where HR could make valuable contributions to promote business.
Amir Rao, Country General Manager Microsoft Pakistan and Dr. Sadia Nadeem, Director Management Advancement Research Center, FAST School of Management were also invited to share their experiences of HR best practices and latest trends for enhancing HR’s readiness and prowess for strategically contributing towards building business excellence.
The two day conference also included exciting Karting Competition organized to emphasize HR’s vigorous and dynamic approach of ‘Racing To The Future With A Winning Mindset’, coupled with HR Gala night where special recognition accolades were awarded to exceptional performers of HR department.
MPLS is a type of data-carrying technique for high-performance telecommunications networks that directs data from one network node to the next based on short path labels rather than long network addresses, thus avoiding complex lookups in a routing table. It allows companies with dispersed locations to connect/transfer data on a private/secure way and allows them to converge all their existing business traffic (even latency-sensitive applications) over single reliable & robust network.
Key Features:
- ✔Largest country wide IP-MPLS based data network powered by Cisco
- ✔Network optimization and simplification
- ✔Utilization of existing network resources
- ✔Next-generation WAN technology supporting bandwidth from 64 Kbps up to 1 Gbps
- ✔Enabled Multiservice Virtual Private Network
Key Benefits:
- Low Cost as compared to traditional Connectivity
- Multiple Topologies support
- Multiple Applications support
- Comprehensive IP SLA Monitoring
- Fast & Secure Data service through VPNs
Value addition:
The solution offers Scalable and Reliable IP routing backed by physical & geographical redundant PoPs (Point of presence) along with flexibility to support multiple applications and network topologies over multiple last mile medias.
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Muhammad Basharat Qureshi, PTCL Executive Vice President Corporate Services signing agreement with Anwar Amjad, Director General IT, HEC to provide EVO wireless devices to university students nationwide.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has partnered with Higher Education Commission (HEC) to promote education in the country.
In this regard, the company inked an agreement today with HEC for provision of 100,000 EVO wireless devices to university students nationwide. The devices will be provided along with laptops under the Prime Minister’s National Laptop Scheme.
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO, while commenting on the occasion said, “PTCL proudly believes in contributing towards the development of education in the country and this initiative shall further provide the youth of the country with more convenient access to quality education, raise their standards as well prepare themselves for the future”.
“Accessible and affordable broadband internet has the potential to virtually change the whole education-eco system in the country and bring unprecedented level of education, employment and learning opportunities,” added Walid Irshaid.
The agreement was signed by Muhammad Basharat Qureshi, PTCL Executive Vice President Corporate Services and Anwar Amjad, Director General IT, HEC at the HEC secretariat in Islamabad.
Senior government officials, representatives of HEC and PTCL senior officials were also present at the ceremony.
PTCL high speed business VPN offers a DSL based connection media for establishing a Virtual Private Network (VPN). It’s a cloud-based service and the idea of VPN is to give the company capabilities of leased circuits at much lower cost by using the shared public infrastructure rather than a private one and helps them to establish connection with their remote sites or employees.
Key Features:
- ✔Faster Speed
- ✔Always on, always connected
- ✔Can come with EVO Backup for enhanced media availability with auto switchover
- ✔Secure VPN Connectivity
- ✔Support your office LAN access with a built-in Ethernet switch
Key Benefits:
- ✔Flexible, remote offices can be setup quickly
- ✔Cost effective
- ✔Secure
Value addition:
As a market leader we understand the challenges and opportunities of all the different segments and by leveraging our considerable assets we are in a very strong position to provide mission-critical solutions to our Customer at very economical prices on copper & fiber with dedicated KAM & after sale support portal.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has been granted ‘Training Employer’ status by the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW) after meeting their strict screening and evaluation criteria.
PTCL is one of few companies in Pakistan to be granted this prestigious status by ICAEW, which ranks as one of the esteemed and highly recognized Institute of Chartered Accountants in the world.
PTCL Internal Audit department in collaboration with HR took the initiative of PTCL’s registration as Approved Training Employer with ICAEW and now PTCL is one of the very few commercial organizations in the country who have been granted this prestigious status.
PTCL being a responsible corporate citizen carries forward the tradition of serving the society and this recognition reflects the high professional standards adopted by the company and the opportunities it provides for fostering young talent.
This recognition further strengthens the company’s commitment to train Pakistani youth for international qualification. PTCL is also running one of the largest capacity building programs in the country by offering 500 young graduates to work with the company under PTCL internship programme.
Vision Statement
To Become Largest Technology Player and National Champion to support Digital Transformation of Pakistan.
Ambition
To Become #1 Telecom Operator of Pakistan
Culture Statement
We Strive to Win and Never Accept Defeat.
Corporate Values
We embrace challenges, bounce back stronger and never give up.
We unleash the power of our imagination to shape our business and ignite inspiration.
We are obsessed with the idea of winning and take actions to overcome failure.
We believe people are at the heart of our success and we recognize their individual and collective efforts.
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has signed an agreement with Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) for the provision of state-of-the-art telecommunications and Information Technology (IT) services.
The agreement entails provision of services, which includes customised infrastructure and wide range of innovative products for ABAD’s current and upcoming projects.
Muhammad Nasrullah senior executive vice president business zones Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited said, “At PTCL we are committed to boost efficiency, improve services and operations delivery for organisations across Pakistan and empower businesses to reach their full potential through technology”.
The signing of this agreement reflects our readiness to implement strategic projects that enable institutions like ABAD to use state-of-the-art telecommunications and IT solutions to better serve their customers.
Mohsin Sheikhani Chairman ABAD said by joining hands with Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited to offer latest ICT services, we were in a better position to serve our valued customers and would play better role and provide services of ABAD for construction industry, which was among the most progressive sector in Pakistan.
Zaman Gulzar executive vice president and head of business zone South Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited, M Saleem Kassim Patel senior vice chairman ABAD and other senior officials from both the companies were present on the occasion.
Health
For us, not only the health of our employees but of their families is equally important. With over 100 hospitals on our panel wide across Pakistan we aim to ensure constant medical assistance to our PTCL Family Members. Some of the best hospitals on our panel include:
- Shifa International Hospital
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
- Islamabad Diagnostic Center
- Western Dental
- Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC)
- Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology
- Ali Medical
Transport
In order to encourage our employees, transport service is provided within their city of residence. So, commute to and from work is well taken care of.
On top of that, upon request, transport along with a driver is also provided to employees for personal (out of the city) trips with family/friends.
Guest House
Have you ever wanted to travel but had to hold back due to accommodation? We have our own Guest Houses wide across Pakistan to accommodate our employees.
Sports
Work hard! Play harder!
PTCL provides opportunities to make it easier for our employees to find time to exercise & play sports that will improve their health and well-being.
Following sports are promoted:
- Gym (separate for females employees)
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
- Squash
- Lawn Tennis
- Martial Arts (with instructor)
Furthermore, for all the people interested in adventure, PTCL has its own Adventure Club that provides you the opportunity to travel and explore. On and off walks and hikes are also organized.
Fringe Benefits:
- Gratuity
- Employees Old-age Benefits (EOBI)
Discounts
Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO, PTCL inaugurating the renovated fitness centre for employees at the company’s officers club in Islamabad
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) held its day long annual sales conference 2014 at a local hotel here in Islamabad.
Comprising of various interactive and creative sessions, the conference gave an opportunity to the participants for knowledge sharing and discussed in detail different initiatives & promotions regarding existing and new products & services at regional and national level.
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) PTCL, Furqan Qureshi led the conference by sharing valuable insights which was also attended by CBDO, Muhammad Nasrullah; CFO, Muhammad Nehmatullah; CHRO, Syed Mazhar Hussain along with other senior officials of the company representing Commercial and Regional level management.
The conference was aimed at providing insight to PTCL’s countrywide sales management teams comprising consumer sales, direct and indirect sales, corporate sales, contact centers, one-stop shops, wire-line and wireless departments. Sales and exceptional performances were acknowledged and Sales Champions from different regions were awarded for achieving excellent results.
Participants were also given the opportunity to share their observations, experiences and successes regarding PTCL’s product sales & services, initiatives & promotions, distribution & revenue streams, as well as regional issues & trends.
As an ongoing part of the sales engagement, the annual sales conference will be followed by retail seminars in different regions
I started my professional transformation journey from theoretical knowledge to applied skills when I joined PTCL in 2006 as a Management Trainee. I had aspirations to learn and grow in an exciting, dynamic and supportive environment and I managed to get this opportunity in PTCL. I have always found my organization at the forefront of telecom and digital technologies, while being pioneers for developing digital and secure solutions for corporates and carriers.
I feel blessed to be a part of such a well-groomed and supportive group of seniors, whom have always taken the initiative to challenge my skillset and diversify my portfolio. From a motivational perspective, it's been an extremely fruitful journey, as PTCL has acknowledged my efforts and empowered me up the career ladder to this day as Senior Manager.
I feel affiliated with PTCL as it is fulfilling for me in terms of my growth, skills, culture and succession.
The joint venture will offer improved viewing experience to PTCL customers, coupled with a wide-range of entertainment content and multi-screen viewing options.
Dailymotion - one of the largest video and user generated content platform - consumes a significant portion of the broadband traffic in Pakistan and with this partnership PTCL has paved the way for the legitimacy of Pakistani content on Dailymotion portal.
Walid Irshaid, President and CEO PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL is spearheading the spread of digital services culture in Pakistan and this move will augment the growth of local content industry and talent as well as open-up new opportunities and better monetization for Pakistan’s content industry”.
“This partnership will also add a new dimension to our digital services platforms and will enable PTCL to offer wide range of entertainment products to our customers and reach audiences from diverse demographics”, added Walid Irshaid.
Head of Economic Affairs of French Embassy in Islamabad, Eric Noitakis, characterized the accord as an opportunity to further strengthen the friendly ties with the people of Pakistan. “Pakistani culture is very vibrant and this joint venture of PTCL with French online streaming giant Dailymotion is another step forward in introducing the Pakistani culture to the world.
This would also serve the Pakistani communities living abroad by connecting them to the content from their motherland”, he added.
Vincent Martin, VP Distribution & Business Development, Dailymotion said at the occasion, “We see Pakistan as a country with huge potential and this joint venture will result in an increase in the online video viewing on Dailymotion and hence advertisement. Our endeavor is to adhere to the eastern norms and culture of Pakistan by providing a family friendly portal. Moving forward, Dailymotion would also make the objectionable content blocked for Pakistan”.
PTCL also hosted meetings of Dailymotion with Pakistani TV channels to create awareness about this development. PTCL management, Head of Economic Affairs of French Embassy in Pakistan and Pakistan’s content industry leaders participated in the meetings. PTCL & Dailymotion also plan to launch a video contest in Pakistan to promote youth centric creative activities in future.
PTCL has played a pivotal role in my professional development in the past fifteen years of my career. I found a very comfortable and respectful working environment here, whereby, I have put in my best efforts in all the roles I worked in, starting from Engineer Switching position in Technical domain in Lahore in 2004. My first seven years were in Switching Operations, followed by 4 years in Wireless Core. My next functionality was in the Zonal PMO role, and after that I switched to my current position of Senior Manager Quality Assurance in Governance & QA. Each work platform has not only added to my technical skill, but also enhanced my time and team management practices.
PTCL is a huge organization and as such has always given me tremendous room to learn and grow. It has always epitomized knowledge sharing, which in turn has continued to ground me and motivate me simultaneously.
Moreover, PTCL selected me for the highly customized professional growth opportunity of Executive MBA from LUMS. The two years of rigorous training has transformed me into a more seasoned business professional. My successful completion of PTCL MDP Workshop is a testament to how PTCL develops its employees. Also, PTCL initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility domain are highly rated and I feel proud to be part of the PTCL Razakaar team. In addition to my primary role of SM Quality Assurance, I am engaged as trainer, Mentor, Coach, Razakaar, and last but not the least, Ambassador of PTCL Core Values.
I wish PTCL a flourishing future!
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has been recognized among the top 3 most preferred employers in the telecom sector as per the ‘Top Employer Ranking 2013’. The prestigious award identifies the company as one of Pakistan’s best places to work.
This ranking is based on the survey conducted by ROZEE.PK, which is Pakistan’s leading on-line recruitment platform, in collaboration with YouGov, a UK-based global research firm. ‘Top Employer Ranking’ is the result of a comprehensive assessment, which included 760 employers and covered feedback from 15, 000 professionals working at different tiers as well as students from diverse backgrounds.
High brand value, promising career growth, enormous learning opportunities, innovation, good compensation and exciting work environment are some of the factors leading to this achievement. This recognition is manifestation of the fact that PTCL is successfully managing its transformation program, competing with the green-field operators and touching new heights of excellence in organizational effectiveness.
“PTCL has a strong history of nurturing talent and creating opportunities for the professionals of the country and this achievement is derived from the culture of innovation, professionalism and excellence that makes PTCL a good choice as an employer in the industry”, said Syed Mazhar Hussian CHRO PTCL.
Ikhlaq Ahmed Tarar, Chairman PTCL Board presiding over PTCL 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held here in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) today held its 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) here in Islamabad.
Ikhlaq Ahmed Tarar, Chairman PTCL Board said on the occasion, ”On behalf of PTCL board members, I thank our shareholders for their trust and unwavering support, employees for their dedication and most of all, our customers for their loyalty and faith in our services”.
“The strong financial performance during the period is a reflection of various initiatives undertaken to enhance profitability of the company. PTCL will continue its approach of assessing and seizing valuable opportunities to reinforce its overall strategy which enables the company to expand its market base, as well as add value to its stakeholders and customers. This will contribute in diversifying income, benefits and resources while reflecting positively on the shareholders’ revenues,” added Ikhlaq Ahmed Tarar.
President and CEO PTCL, Walid Irshaid while addressing the meeting said, “We are putting conscientious efforts to drive diverse business avenues and maximize our shareholders’ value in the long term by innovation and superior customer experience.”
“PTCL is in a strong position to embrace the challenges facing the telecom industry, which has enabled it to continue to add value for its customers as well as the society at large and we shall continue to focus on providing a unique experience and superior service in the future. By putting customers at the heart of everything, we will further enhance our current success to achieve our future growth,” added Walid Irshaid
The shareholders unanimously approved all the agenda items of the meeting including financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
In the end, Chairman PTCL Board, Ikhlaq Ahmed Tarar thanked all the shareholders for their continuous support.
PTCL - I am fortunate to call this place home as it has nurtured me, supported me, and enabled me to thrive and shine. I joined PTCL, no more than a fledgling; fresh out of university, with no industry exposure whatsoever. PTCL embraced that, and to this day, after all these years, it continues to hone my skills. As I grew professionally, life happened, and I changed from a carefree young professional to a spouse, a new mother, a fairly experienced mother and am currently weathering the storm of being a teen’s mom. Through thick and thin, in sickness and in health, my PTCL family has been there for me. It has given me a voice, and enabled me to use it to make myself heard.
It has given me the confidence to live by the “women can have it all” motto. PTCL is strongly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. It presented me the opportunity to be recognized as Top Talent of PTCL and become part of the Future Leaders Program (FueL 2017-19). The FueL program in particular has been an amazing journey, one that immensely widened our professional horizons; augmented our international collaborations, and offered us academic trainings and newer growth opportunities at every turn.
PTCL continues to build me up, higher and stronger. I am proud to do my life’s work here. The kind of work that defines me, drives me and distinguishes me.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the largest ICT service provider in Pakistan, on Tuesday announced strong first quarter results riding on the back of its growing fixed and wireless broadband business.
PTCL’s revenue during the period stood at Rs 21.1 billion and showed a significant increase of 9%, with net profit standing at Rs. 3.4 billion, while gross profit was recorded at Rs. 7.6 billion.
PTCL cash flows remain healthy and stable due to the consistent growth in the subscriber base and strong market position.
PTCL Group revenues were Rs. 33.4 billion for the period ended March 31, 2014, an increase of 4% over the same period last year, while net earnings of the Group stood at Rs. 4.4 billion. The Group’s gross profit remained Rs.13 billion.
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL expressed his pleasure at this strong performance of the company adding that, “Our solid first quarter results again demonstrate our ability to grow our business and perform for our customers and shareholders”.
“Despite fierce competition in the telecom market, we have continued to pursue our goals with a commitment to lead the broadband market and overall leadership in the industry,” added Walid Irshaid.
I am Jawad Sarwar and my journey with PTCL spans more than 15 years, during which I have worked in wireless networks including voice, data, VAS and charging systems. I am proud that PTCL has always valued my contributions as GM Network Information Security – a challenging role to transform and build PTCL’s information and Cyber Security.
During these years, PTCL gave me the opportunity to attend multiple soft and technical training programs, including international trainings and conferences. I was also provided the opportunity to participate in Etisalat Group’s High Potential program and was included in the Top 100 talent pool of Etisalat. My seniors’ relentless coaching & mentoring helped me develop and improve my skills in Network Planning, Project Management, Negotiations, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Analytics.
PTCL’s strength lies in its people and huge IT and Network infrastructure, which is the backbone of Pakistan’s digital economy. There is, as such, immense opportunity in PTCL for fresh starters who want to learn and excel with a rewarding career.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has signed an agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - the leading wildlife conservation organization - for implementation of ‘Green Office Program’ at its corporate head office.
The program is aimed towards reducing resource consumption, subsequent costs and carbon footprint of the company that would eventually help in environmental conservation.
The agreement will enable PTCL to monitor and reduce its carbon footprint in collaboration with WWF and work towards developing green organizational practices. Once the criterion is fulfilled, PTCL will be certified as a “Green Office”.
Speaking at the occasion, Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL, said “Environment and energy crisis are the key issues our country is facing at the moment, and it is the responsibility of every individual and organization to take necessary measures in their respective domains for conserving the environment”
He further emphasized that PTCL, being the largest telecom operator of the country, has always encouraged and supported such initiatives. PTCL is actively pursuing a ‘Green Office’ strategy and this agreement is geared towards reducing the company’s energy consumption and engages employees to play their role in climate change mitigation and urban sustainability issues which will help in environment preservation.
Shahzad Safdar Khan, Executive Vice President, HR Services PTCL; Shahab Akbar Durrani, General Manager, Admin and Maintenance, PTCL and other senior executives from WWF & PTCL were also present at the occasion.
Reduction in carbon footprint is the key to sustainable future, specially at a time when Pakistan is facing severe energy crisis. It is the shared responsibility of all organizations to join hands for better utilization of country’s energy resources and minimize the impact on the environment.
I started off my journey with PTCL back in 2015 and since then, everyday has brought a new learning opportunity. I wont shy away from admitting that my perception of this organization was completely different before I came here for the first time. I was expecting an old building with people sitting behind piles of files and papers but to my utter surprise, there was a cool vending machine installed right in front of the entrance and as I moved further into the office, the environment seemed pretty close to any big corporate organization of the country. After getting selected in PTCL as a Senior Manager, I still remember how wonderful my onboarding experience was, where I got to meet some of the finest professionals of industry.
PTCL has taught me so much in these four years that its quite impossible for me to share a complete account, however I can safely say that PTCL has been one of the best things happened to me. I cherish the work, relationships, recognition and freedom PTCL has given me and look forward to learning more everyday.
Islamabad: The Inter-Media Cricket Tournament organized by Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) continues in full swing here in Islamabad. The tournament, organized in collaboration with National Press Club, comprises of teams belonging to national and international print and electronic media.
The tournament, which earlier kicked-off with an exhibition match between PTCL-XI and National Press Club XI, was inaugurated by Governor KPK, Engineer Shaukatullah Khan.
The first round saw thrilling matches between various teams which competed fiercely to reach the second round.
In the first match, GEO TV, put into bat first, made 115-7 in eight overs, while Abbtak TV achieved the target in 7.4 overs at the loss of 4 wickets only. In the second match, Daily Azkar beat Nawa-I-Waqt by 10 runs, while the third match proved to be a thriller, where Daily Samma beat Jang by 1 run.
As the tournament progressed, Inter News beat Journalist-XI by four wickets by reaching a stiff target of 115 in the last over and Dunya News beat Media-XI by 14 runs. Similarly, Kashmir Media-XI beat Samma TV by 8 wickets, while ATV beat APP in a one sided match by 67 runs.
Metro Watch conquered Daily Pakistan by 37 runs. Dawn News beat Sindhi Media-XI by 7 wickets, while ARY news beat Daily Dunya by 5 wickets. Express News beat Khabrain by 3 wickets, while Foreign Media-XI moved to the second round by beating Aaj TV by 54 runs. The second round of the tournament which will start tomorrow.
PTCL believes that healthy minds and healthy bodies are a key driver of success and contribute greatly to the success and growth of societies. The event provides an excellent platform to Journalists to come together on one platform and engage in a manner that boosts morale, improve health and also augment productivity and team work
I joined PTCL back in April 2013 as a Manager, after spending some 6 odd years in a bank and an accountancy firm. Like every new recruit there were a lot of questions running through my mind: How will I survive in the technology sector? What will my future look like? How will I climb the corporate ladder? Will I be challenged enough?
And yes, I was tested in situations I could have never imaged, and scenarios I wasn’t able to foresee. What appears to be a smooth journey so far, is built on the constant support I was able to get from my colleagues, mentors and superiors at PTCL. I must recognize the role PTCL has played in giving me access to state of the art learning programs. The best part has been the encouraging and innovation driven culture of PTCL, which has pushed me to go full throttle and at the same time giving me a much needed pat on the back. Being challenged is good but what humbled me most is how frequently the recognitions came my way. PTCL has given me a lot to learn and enabled me to grow exponentially. It has been a great experience and I am sure it will continue to be so.
PTCL is truly an organization that focusses on growth for both the business and its workforce. Thank you PTCL.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL with senior HR professionals at the ‘Human Capital Benchmarking Survey 2014’ seminar held by PTCL
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has reaffirmed its vision that people are the biggest asset of the company. This was stated at the seminar about PTCL ‘Human Capital Benchmarking Survey 2014’ organized by the company in collaboration with HR Metrics.
Senior HR professionals of Telenor Pakistan, Mobilink, Ufone, Warid Telecom, Zong, Nayatel, Wi-tribe and Techaccess Pakistan participated in the event and were briefed about the vision behind PTCL’s ‘Human Capital Benchmarking Survey 2014’.
In his opening speech, Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL, gave a warm welcome to the participants and highlighted the purpose and benefits of Human Capital Benchmarking survey.
Zahid Mubarik, Chief Consultant HR Metrics, briefed the participants about the scope of Human Capital Benchmarking Survey. The HR forum aimed at establishing the importance of tools that can assist companies in measuring efficiency, effectiveness and outcome of HR practices. The program highlighted action planning and benchmarking to improve workforce productivity and demonstrate contribution to bottom line in financial terms.
Head of Human Resources of various companies, with their rich and dynamic experience, shared their views and opinions about the current HR Practices at the occasion. They asserted that the primary source of production in economy has shifted from physical to intellectual capital; new economic realities are putting pressure on HR to act as strategic business partner and demonstrate exactly how it creates value for the organizations and society as whole.
Worldwide, the business leaders demand rigorous, logical, and principles-based frameworks for determining the connections between human capital investments and organizational success.
Numbers and ratios are the universal language of business and a key responsibility of HR is to articulate the logical connections between progressive HR practices and important organizational outcomes, and demonstrate those connections with data and ratios.
The CHROs congratulated PTCL for taking the initiative to arrange such event, as it brings all the HR professionals at one platform to work on standardizing HR practices.
Governor KPK Enginer Shoukatullah, Chief Marketing Officer Furqan Qureshi posing for group photo along with the participants during exhibition match of PTCL Inter-Media Cricket Tournament at MNA Hostel Cricket Ground Islamabad.
Governor KPK Enginer Shoukatullah, giving winning trophy to PTCL XI captin during concluding ceremony of exhibition match of PTCL Inter-Media Cricket Tournament at MNA Hostel Cricket Ground Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) XI defeated the National Press Club (NPC) XI by 32 runs in the exhibition cricket match played at Embassy Cricket Grounds Islamabad.
National Press Club with the collaboration of PTCL, Pakistan Cricket Board, Brighto Paints and Capital Development Authority (CDA) are organising PTCL Inter-Media cricket tournament which commence from April 11th.
According to details, the PTCL-XI batted first and scored 100 runs for 9 in allotted 10 overs. For PTCL XI Jabran Abbasi aggressively scored 27 and Ajmal Khan made 18 runs respectively. From NPC XI side, Afzal Javed and Shakir Abbasi took three wickets each.
Chasing the target, NPC XI started responsible innings but failed to achieve the target and all out in 9th over with the score of 68 runs. Afzal Javed was the top scorer who made 23 runs for NPC side.
Governor KPK Engineer Shoukatullah was the chief guest of concluding ceremony while chief marketing officer PTCL Furqan Qureshi, General Manger PTCL Imran Janjua, President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Afzal Butt, President NPC Shahryar Khan, Secretary Tariq Choudhry, chairman organizing committee Mohsin Ali and others were also present on the occasion.
Jabran Abbasi was declared man of the match for his all round performance
It was fate that brought me to the awe-inspiring PTCL premises. I was selected among the first batch of Management Trainees (MT) at PTCL in 2005 as a freshman. For a person straight out of university, the professional world can be quite intimidating. It is also important to work with the right organization, especially at the start of your career, as it is the building block towards a successful professional life in the future. Being part of the Etisalat Group & having its footprints in more than 15 countries, makes PTCL an exciting and challenging place to work. There are numerous opportunities for career progression and development within the Group, and this is probably the reason why I have worked for PTCL for so long, especially after my selection in Etisalat’s HiPo Program in 2015.
From a Management Trainee in IT department to a General Manager in HR, is a journey full of passion & excitement. This is an organization where you can plan your career innings as PTCL lets you grow, while you are aiding its growth. It provides a whole bunch of opportunities to anyone in the organization especially for those who have the drive for it. The most important thing that I would appreciate is the learning that comes with those opportunities that fueled my learning appetite. With PTCL’s support, I was able to complete Executive MBA from LUMS. It has given me the opportunity to leverage what I learned through my studies and apply it in the real world.
PTCL maintains a corporate culture that demonstrates high ethics and values as well as makes the employees feel appreciated, supported, and proud of their work. PTCL helps you succeed by encouraging growth through internal and external learning & development opportunities and certifications. They even recognize and reward your hard work as I also got “Presidential Excellence Award” twice in my career. I shall always be thankful to the people who believed in me and gave me this opportunity to grow, not only within the company but also as a person. At PTCL, I have learnt so much – I faced challenges and I also experienced very beautiful moments that will stay forever in my memory and even after serving PTCL over 14 years, I still feel like the young zealous MT I was.
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL speaking at the annual leaders’ summit in Islamabad
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to improve the standard of living of people, increase the productivity of businesses and drive change through integration of Information and Communications Technology services.
Walid Irshaid, President & CEO PTCL while speaking at the leadership conference held in Islamabad said, “In order to adjust with the ever changing environment, industries and businesses, we all need to work together, share ideas and develop strategies that shall lead to more efficient utilization of resources, improvement in the way businesses operate and reduce distances between different markets.”
Commenting on the vision of the company to drive change, Walid Irshaid remarked, “PTCL’s Information and Communications Technology solutions are geared towards enabling social, micro and macro-economic change and growth. The access to latest telecommunications solutions has helped increase the flow of market information, improve business productivity and create new opportunities for people, which have augmented the GDP growth of Pakistan.”
Themed ‘Innovating for Future’, the conference brought together industry and political leaders and decision makers form a cross-section of industries and focused on the need for innovation for boasting trade and act as an incubation center for innovative ideas. Senior Executives, human resource experts, national political leaders and eminent leaders representing various fields shared their views, experiences and strategies on bringing transformation in the leadership culture of the country.
Saqib Hamdani, CEO TCS and Furqan Qureshi, Chief Marketing Officer PTCL at the signing ceremony in Karachi
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has inked an agreement with TCS Express & Logistics for sale of PTCL products utilizing the large network of TCS retail outlets in Pakistan.
This agreement paves the way to expand PTCL market reach and provide customers with convenient access to company’s products through online ordering via TCS connect website, home delivery through an interactive SMS order service as well as product availability at TCS retail outlets. This partnership is akin to the two companies, since both TCS and PTCL specialize in transporting information from one location to another. Both companies will exploit their strengths of market reach and technology adeptness to render excellence in customer service.
The agreement was signed by Furqan Qureshi, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) PTCL and Saqib Hamdani, CEO TCS Express and Logistics. The ceremony was also attended by senior officials of PTCL and TCS including Omar Khalid, EVP Wireless Business PTCL; Salman Akram, VP Sales TCS & Muhammad Ali Khan; GM Wireless Services PTCL who were also present at the occasion.
The agreement, to add another delivery channel, is in line with PTCL’s commitment to provide convenient access to customers towards a wide range of quality products and services offered by the leading telecommunications company of the country and concurrently for TCS vision to enhance the portfolio of products and services offered by the largest logistics company in Pakistan.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, CHRO PTCL in a group photo with PTCL female employees at a ceremony held to commemorate international women’s day
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) marked the international women’s day by organizing a ceremony to acknowledge the commitment of its female employees.
The event highlighted the positive role played by women in the development of the society and acknowledged the PTCL female employees who have contributed to the growth of the company.
Hayam Qayyum, renowned columnist, educationalist and researcher was invited as Guest Speaker at the occasion to share her views on gender sensitization.
Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL said at the occasion, “PTCL is an equal opportunity employer and boasts a conducive environment for learning and career growth. The company greatly values its female employees and continuously provides them opportunities to excel and make a difference. This highly conducive work environment makes PTCL a preferred place to work for the talented female professionals”.
The session was attended by female employees of the company and provided an opportunity to the participants to learn and get inspiration in order to be successful in all realms of life. The participants showed keen interest and shared their opinions as well.
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) has once again added another feather to its cap. The country’s largest Information Communications Technology (ICT) services provider, has introduced 4Mbps as a minimum benchmark for broadband speeds nationwide.
Launched on Pakistan Day, in reaffirming its commitment to Pakistan, the company has taken the initiative to connect the country to the world at such high speeds, thus setting a benchmark equal to some of the advanced economies in the world and surely the highest benchmark in the South Asian region.
Mr. Walid Irshaid, President & CEO of PTCL while commenting on this new initiative said, “PTCL is passionately pursuing its vision to bring broadband access to everyone, regardless of income levels and geographic terrain. Over the last few years, the expansion of PTCL broadband footprint and upgrade of existing infrastructure have all come together to change the very dynamics of information and communications technology services in Pakistan. This new initiative is a step further in ensuring that country progresses at faster speed and creates opportunities for the citizens of Pakistan to make economic gains using ICT services. And this is just the beginning of our high speed broadband initiative, there will be more to come in the future”.
PTCL being the leader in the broadband services, connects customers in more than 2,000 cities and towns across Pakistan. The company’s vast infrastructure serves as the back-bone of Pakistan’s growing telecom needs and the company continues to focus its investments in that direction to maintain the leadership in the industry. Ever since PTCL commenced broadband services in Pakistan, it has fueled a broadband revolution in the country, empowering people to come on the information communication highway and enabling every citizen and business to reach out to the world.
