Cybernet Launches Pakistan’s First Cloud Solution: ProPakistani

Cybernet Launches Pakistan’s First Cloud Solution

Posted: 29 May 2012 10:06 PM PDT

2012 05 29 18.06.55 Cybernet Launches Pakistans First Cloud Solution Cybernet, an enterprise network and data service provider, has launched Pakistan's first commercial cloud infrastructure, Pakistan’s very own, in a ceremony held in Islamabad yesterday.

Cybernet's cloud solution, dubbed as RapidCompute, is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud platform that is said to be deployed and maintained by in-house expertise and support structure of Cybernet.

Shahid Ahmed Khan, CEO Cybernet, said that RapidCompute will enable businesses across Pakistan to avail important benefits of cloud services that were previously not available in the country. Mr. Khan claimed that locally deployed RapidCompute will reduce network latency by 90 percent for those accessing the cloud network with-in Pakistan.

Cybernet said that it took them an year or so to build the infrastructure from scratch to eventually launch the cloud solution that they are aiming to sell to small to large sized organizations in Pakistan and abroad.

Cybernet said that RapidCompute is built on Cybernet's datacenter facility in Karachi, while they are planning to establish more datacenters in Islamabad, Lahore and another in Karachi too. Mr. Shahid revealed that Cybernet has plans to invest in cloud computing beyond Pakistan as well.

Company said that its aim is to provide the local businesses and organizations with an opportunity to experience high performing, flexible, robust and cost-effective computing infrastructure with zero capital to start with. While they will have to only pay for the resources they will use.

You can access official website of RapidCompute by clicking this link: http://www.rapidcompute.com/

Pricing:

RapidCompute's pricing seems to be fair. Given the network is deployed in Pakistan, this is probably the best they could offer. Understandably, network bandwidth is pricier than any foreign competition.

You can click on this link to have an idea of cost for a cloud server based on your requirements.

A detailed service review on RapidCompute with comments on after sale support is likely to come in soon. Meanwhile, you can sign-up for the service and start configuring and running cloud instances.

Cybernet said that payment options include bank deposit, cash deposit at banks and CyberNet offices. Payments through Credit Card will be made available soon.

Mobilink Conducts Country Wide Blood Donation Drive

Posted: 29 May 2012 08:50 PM PDT

blood donation Mobilink Conducts Country Wide Blood Donation Drive Mobilink, on May 10th, 2012, conducted a nation wide blood donation for its employees across ten cities in partnership with Fatimid Foundation and Sundus Foundation.

The theme for the donation drive which is a build up to World Blood Donor Day 2012 (June 14th) was, "Every Blood Donor is a Hero."

469 Mobilink Foundation and employee volunteers, who are also known as Mobilink Torchbearers, donated blood in this initiative and proved that they are real superheroes who have the ability to save lives.

Given that one blood donation can save upto 3 lives, Mobilink's heroes have potentially helped save over 1400 lives!

Jahanzeb Taj, VP Marketing, Mobilink said, "Employee-Volunteerism is a core value at Mobilink and employees are strongly encouraged to promote a humanitarian spirit".

Mobilink blood donation camps were held in; Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sukkar, Hyderabad and Bahawalpur.