LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, has become a Team and Technology Partner to Red Bull Racing in the FIA Formula One World Championship™.

The new multi-season partnership extends LG’s successful ongoing relationship with the series. A Global Partner and a Technology Partner of Formula 1™, LG’s brand presence has significantly increased in a sport with one of the largest regular global TV audiences. While LG will supply Red Bull Racing with its latest products at track and at the team’s headquarters, the close working partnership will offer the electronics’ giant further opportunities to raise brand awareness to a broad consumer audience across the globe.

A championship favourite with five wins so far this season, Red Bull Racing and its drivers, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, achieved unprecedented success in 2009, finishing runner-up in both the Drivers’ (Vettel) and Constructors’ world championships. The team is now third in the Drivers’ (Webber) and second in the Constructors’ world championships for 2010.

“We are delighted to welcome LG as a partner to Red Bull Racing,” said Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing Team Principal. “LG Electronics is an extremely innovative company that aligns well with the creative innovation that is demonstrated within Red Bull Racing. This partnership shows Red Bull’s appeal to like-minded partners and signifies the progress the team has made in the short space of time to attract premium brands like LG.”

Dermot Boden, Chief Marketing Officer for LG Electronics, added: “It is thrilling to see two of the world’s leading innovation brands – LG Electronics and Red Bull Racing – come together as Formula 1 partners. ‘Life’s Good’ is an expression both LG and Red Bull Racing bring to life every day, by using technology to deliver emotional and exciting experiences to the millions of people who watch Formula 1 worldwide.”

LG SUBSIDIARY SPOKESPERSON commented: “By forming a partnership with Red Bull Racing, LG can better demonstrate its commitment to using technology in delivering amazing experiences to people worldwide, through access to team personnel and drivers. This human focus is central to LG’s brand and is best reflected through a team partnership. This relationship also provides LG with additional business development opportunities and further enhances our at-track and off-track hospitality, media engagement and merchandising activities.”

Dell, a global leader in computers, notebooks and net-books technology, Tuesday held road shows in Karachi and Lahore for notebook lovers in these cities. Dell's innovative products, Inspiron 3010, 4010 and 5010 were showcased along-with Dell Studio high-end notebooks at fantastic prices along with enticing promotions on purchase. Drawing large crowds, this exciting activity also featured, through lucky draw, gift hampers for participants as well as bumper prizes including a Dell notebook.

Through these consumer interactions, Dell aims to encourage notebook enthusiasts to gain more insight into cutting-edge products. The aspiring customers now have the freedom to confidently choose the best-suited information-technology tools for themselves.

Being an innovative brand, Dell has always tried to engage Pakistani consumers through innovative, exciting and fun filled activities, thus introducing them to the latest, most reliable technologies. Marketing Head for CSMB at Dell, Nubla Iftikhar was also present at the road-shows.

Mobilink, Pakistan's market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding, has recently announced the 100th winner of Jazz Super SMS Khazana, an exciting trivia-based contest which gives Jazz customers a chance to win cash prizes on daily, weekly and instant basis.

Since April 2010, Mobilink Jazz, country's premiere pre-paid brand has rewarded more than 71 participants with daily prize of Rs 75,000 each, while 12 Jazz customers have been rewarded with weekly prize of Rs 550,000 each. Moreover, 17 lucky participants have also won instant cash prize of Rs 30,000 each bringing the total number of Jazz Super SMS Khazana winners to 100.

Recently a prize distribution ceremony was held at Mobilink Customer Care Center in Faisalabad, where Sohail Kamil, Senior Manager Customer Care, Mobilink presented a weekly prize cheque of Rs 550,000 to Muhammad Shafiq, the lucky winner from Toba Tek Singh. In the Jazz Super SMS Khazana campaign, each daily-prize is worth Rs 75,000 in cash, while the weekly prize is valued at Rs 550,000 each. There are also 20 cash prizes of Rs 30,000 each for Jazz customers on instant-win basis.

The bumper prize at the end of this campaign is Rs 1 Crore and the lucky Jazz Super SMS Khazana Bumper prize winner will be announced on 3rd August, 2010. Jazz customers can participate in Jazz Super SMS Khazana by simply sending "JK" or any keyword to 5555. List of all lucky winners is regularly updated and is available along with further details about the Jazz Super SMS Khazana on Mobilink website www.mobilinkworld.com.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) claims that it has acquired over 500,000 broadband users in 600 cities and towns.

PTCL Broadband service has recently achieved a milestone by doubling its broadband data rate speed by introducing a new 8MBPS package, which is effective from July 15, 2010.

In addition to the new package, all existing 2MBPS and 4MBPS customers have been upgraded to 4MBPS and 6MBPS data rate respectively on the same tariff. This makes PTCL the highest data rate broadband service provider in the country.

It has become the leader in the proliferation and awareness of Broadband services across Pakistan. Not only this, to cater to the diversified needs of its broadband subscribers across the country, PTCL introduced WiFi modems with its fixed line broadband service. The WiFi modems provide customers with the convenience to move around freely and enjoy secure wireless high-speed broadband connectivity within their homes matched by no other wireless broadband service provider.

Understanding the pressing needs of technology-oriented era, PTCL has joined hands with USF to promote the development of telecom services (Broadband) in the un-served and under-served areas throughout the length and breadth of the country.

SEVP Commercial - Naveed Saeed said that many broadband projects in the central and south regions are underway for the provisioning and availability of speedy and uninterrupted broadband services to “our valued consumers, educational institutes and community centers at highly affordable rates”.

EVP Multimedia and Broadband, Zomma Mohiuddin said PTCL introduced a number of initiatives and value-added services to its broadband product portfolio not only to ensure fast proliferation and growth of broadband service but also has joined hands with USF to ensure the availability of the service to our valued customers in far-flung areas of the country.

Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan’s favorite pre-paid brand proudly brings "Jazz Apni Kahani" contest. If you have an inspiring story to tell, here’s your chance to share it with the world. The writers of the best stories will not only win the hearts and minds of Pakistanis but they will also get a chance to win fabulous prizes. The winner of the best story will get a Laptop.

Other prizes include mobile handsets, dinner vouchers as well as a special “Jazz Apni Kahani” Lucky Draw through which lucky Mobilink customers will get a chance to win free minutes and Free VAS subscriptions.

For more information about contest mechanics and participation in “Jazz Apni Kahani” , please visit www.mobilinkgsm.com/apnikahani. The last date to enter into “Jazz Apni Kahani” contents is July 30th, 2010. Results of the winning stories will be announced in the 1st week of August.

Terms & Conditions:

•Multiple entries are not allowed
•All prizes are non-refundable
•Stories must be original. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification
•By submitting the story, the participant is granting Mobilink the permission to use it for promotional activities
•Only participants with active Mobilink numbers (Jazz/indigo) registered on their names will be eligible for Jazz Apni Kahani Lucky Draw
•Mobilink Employees, their immediate family members & first blood relatives, Mobilink Franchise & dealers are not eligible to participate in this campaign.
•Prizes will be delivered within 15 working days of the results announcement (Note: Due to operational issues the above mentioned prize delivery time may take longer)
•Mobilink reserves the right to not publish any story that does not meet the required criteria

Mobilink will conclude its awareness drive on Friday (today) to support the National Polio Campaign (NPC) and the Polio Control Cell. As an integral member and advocate in the fight against polio, Mobilink has conducted 3 rounds of awareness in the past reaching out to millions of Pakistanis.

Earlier this year Mobilink also set up a short code, 7654, to facilitate the Polio Control Cell in meeting their goals. The Polio Control Cell, a special initiative by the Polio Eradication Fraternity, aims at reaching out to those children who have missed their vaccination in the NPC. Activated immediately after the recently conducted national round, the Cell will also conclude on July 16.

Mobilink customers can SMS Polio to the short code, 7654 which prompts the Cell to send polio teams to vaccinate the missed children. More than 13,000 parents have already contacted the PCC through the short code. Omar Manzur, Director Corporate Social Responsibility and PR, Mobilink said, "We have pledged our support to eradicate polio from the country and are pleased to see that the anti-polio fraternity is growing. We would like other companies to come forward and support the initiative and help achieve the goal of a polio free Pakistan." Besides being the final frontier in the quest for a polio free world, the anti-polio drive also emphasises the critical role of child-health in the development of a healthy society.

Pizza Hut organized a happening Summer Camp at six different locations in Karachi.

The camp was operational from 11am to 2pm for kids aging between 5 to 12 years. The activity was facilitated by the graduates of Karachi School of Arts along with Pizza Hut staff members who monitored kids and played a vital role in guiding them throughout the activity.

Children were involved in a number of activities including cutting different shapes, gluing, painting with water colors, sketching and shading techniques, paper art/origami, collage work, clay modeling etc. Kids were churning out amazing pieces of art such as colorful African masks, different paper animals, beautiful landscapes, clay pots while exploring their hidden artistic talent. Kids from different backgrounds were gathered as a team and with paramount hospitality from Pizza Hut staff and friendly environment; were all set to enjoy every bit of the activity.

During these fun filled activities, children enjoyed lip smacking pizzas and drinks everyday and were indulged in a unique experience that included visiting the kitchen of Pizza Hut and making their own pizza.

At the end of the activity, kids were awarded certificates and art kits.

Pizza Hut is all geared up to make a difference in children’s lives by interacting with them and providing them a secure venue for the playful activities in the future.

Samsung Digital Imaging Company Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has extended its popular ES-Series of digital cameras with the introduction of the ES70 and ES65. These two stylish, easy-to-use compact digital cameras offer consumers an impressive range of advanced features all at an affordable price.

General Manager Samsung Electronics Pakistan Mr. Steve Han said, “Samsung’s ES-Series of digital cameras deliver significant value to the consumer, and that’s especially true with the new ES70 and ES65. In addition to their attractive designs, these cameras give casual photographers the ability to do more with features that are typically not found in entry-level digital cameras, including wide-angle lenses, longer zooms and automatic functionalities such as Samsung’s Smart Auto scene recognition technology.”

Both new ES-Series cameras feature a high-quality 27mm wide-angle Samsung lens with 5x optical zoom, delivering significant flexibility when compared to a traditional 3x optical zoom, 35mm lens. They posses Samsung’s advanced Digital Image Stabilization technology, which helps reduce blur and makes it easy for novice photographers to capture impressive images. The 12.2 mega-pixel ES70 offers users a 2.7-inch 230K LCD, while the 10.2 mega-pixels ES65 offers a 2.5-inch 230K LCD. Both the ES70 and ES65 even come equipped with standard definition video recording (640x480) at 30 frames per second, enabling consumers to capture important moments.

The new ES-Series cameras offer Samsung’s advanced scene recognition technology known as Smart Auto which ensures that users never have to worry about their photos being washed out, too dark or out of focus. They also offer Samsung’s Perfect Portrait System which includes face detection, Smile Shot and Blink Detection technologies, which allow you to capture them looking their best. Another advanced feature is the Red-eye Fix mode which automatically fixes the typical red-eye associated with the use of the flash, before the photo is produced. The Perfect Portrait System also includes Samsung’s Beauty Shot, a unique technology which allows consumers to remove all the imperfections on a subject’s face such as wrinkles, blemishes, and moles. Simply select one of three editing options to even out skin tone and complexion.

wi-tribe, Pakistan’s most reliable wireless broadband internet service, has launched a series of tempting summer packages for all customers, both new and existing.

In addition, wi-tribe’s ‘Upsize GB’ offer lets all internet users spend more time online doing what they enjoy most, whether it’s chatting with friends or downloading from their favorite sites. That’s because for just Rs. 99, customers can increase their monthly volume by an additional 5 GB.

Talking about the new offering, wi-tribe Pakistan’s Director of Marketing, Ali Fahd said, “We wanted to offer something useful and relevant, but at the same time special, to our customers. Demonstrating the level of commitment we have towards all our customers, we think this new offer will really enrich everyone’s multimedia experience.”

Mobilink Jazz brought FIFA World Cup live to big screens in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi offering all Jazz customers a chance to get a free ticket of the match on every recharge of Rs. 200.

Hundreds of football fans enjoyed watching their favorite teams on the big screens playing the game to enter into the FIFA World Cup final. The football fever reached its peak on the night of the final match between Spain and Netherlands.

Mobilink Jazz had arranged different fun activity stalls including face painting, trivia quiz and lucky draw for all Jazz customers. Football fans danced to the beats of Waka Waka and Waving Flag and celebrated the FIFA World Cup 2010 will full zest. Here’s a compilation of photos of football fans having a great time at Cinepax Rawalpindi.