Microsoft Pakistan recently hosted “Microsoft Web Days” in collaboration with P@SHA at Microsoft Innovation Center, Karachi. Microsoft Web Days is an exclusive get together of all Web Development, Designing and Hosting companies in Karachi with the objective to interact with Microsoft executives and gain an insight on Microsoft initiatives for web community. Launch of Microsoft WebsiteSpark is also planned on the same day. Following speakers presented during the event.

• Naveed Bajwa – Developer & Platform Group Manager, Microsoft Pakistan
• Ziaullah Khan – Microsoft MVP
• Jibran Jamshad – Technology Consultant, Microsoft Innovation Center
• Wajahat Abbas – Microsoft MVP
• Aleem Bawany – General Manager, Online Strategy and Development, Express News
• Jehan Ara – President Pakistan Software Houses Association

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Microsoft Pakistan is organizing a bloggers meetup named as “Bloggers Day” to showcase Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8. This event will be organized especially for the bloggers community of Pakistan by Microsoft. This event will help you in developing a much better understanding of the real world applications for Windows 7 & Internet Explorer 8. Bloggers Day will also be an excellent opportunity to network with other Fellow Bloggers from Industry & the Microsoft Team Members. Following are the event details:

• Date –  January 23rd 2010
• Time - 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• Location - Microsoft Innovation Center, 1st Floor – FAST National University of Computer and Emerging, Sciences (City Campus), 22-G Block, 6 P.E.C.H.S Karachi.

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Tell us who you are?
My name is Faizan Baloch. I’m an MBA (final year) student, having a background of Computer Sciences. I’m from Karachi – Pakistan. I have a passion to play with technology and marketing. I’m an MSP of Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and under this designation I work like a communication channel between Microsoft Pakistan and IoBM (CBM). I have also worked on a couple of IT and Marketing projects. I’m also founder of an INETA chartered user group – CBM.net; which is an online meeting place for sharing technology related news with IoBM students. My main focus is to bridge the gap between ‘Business’ domain and ‘IT’ domain because both the entities can not survive if left alone.

Tell us about your University?
I’m student of Institute of Business Management (IoBM) Karachi – Pakistan which is also known as College of Business Management (CBM). It offers bachelor and master level graduate degree programs with majors in Accounting, Finance, HRM, Marketing, MIS, Supply Chain Management, Health Management, Industrial Engineering, Advertising etc. IoBM started its operations in 1995 as a small institution with a big hope and zeal. Over the years it has grown into a powerhouse amongst the reputed and best business schools in Pakistan. The driving force behind this was the leadership of the most experienced academic staff, dedicated professors and the continued support of the business community. The standards at IoBM are such that in 2005 the Higher Education Commission awarded her a 4-Star University status, which tells tales about the milestones achieved by this prestigious institution. IoBM is also Microsoft strategic alliance partner.

Tell us about your MSP history, when were you awarded?
I came across to work with team Microsoft at various Microsoft events in 2007 and at that time I served as an usher and I was actually the second in command (after MSP of my institute at that time) in conducting activities in coordination with team Microsoft. This way I got to know what MSP does ? and this way Microsoft came to know about my potential and when the MSP of that time (prior to me) got done with her tenure – she then recommended my name to our HOD who knew me as I was already running a society called Club-IT at my campus under his guidance, and it was March 2008 when my name was recommended for the MSP’ship to Microsoft by my HOD.

What do you do in order to keep up with latest tools and technologies while focusing on your education?
In order to get abreast of the latest tools and technologies – I regularly browse and read technology and business related blogs which provide me with a handful of information as what’s IN and what’s OUT. Plus, I also remain very keen to attend technology related talks, seminars, meetings, sessions which are being conducted by Microsoft at Microsoft Innovation Center Pakistan.

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Microsoft Pakistan is arranging “Microsoft Community Bootcamp” exclusively for Microsoft Community members. The Bootcamp will provide an excellent opportunity to network with other Most Valuable Professionals, Professional Partners, Student Partners, Community Speakers & Microsoft Pakistan team members and will help in developing a much better understanding of latest Technology & Microsoft Platform. The upcoming plans and initiatives taken for the community members will also be highlighted there.

Event Details:

Date : Friday 30th of October 2009

Time : 3:30 pm till Dinner onwards

Location : Arena, FEC – 01, Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road, Next to Bahria Auditorium, Main Karsaz, Karachi, Pakistan.

Phone : +92 (021) 924 5251 – 54 (4 lines)

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In 2008, Microsoft announced that they will giveaway latest Microsoft Developer and Designer tools to millions of students all around the world at zero cost that will help them in their academic and career success. The Microsoft DreamSpark student program provides students to download broad range of software absolutely free. Not only they are giving software but also free distributing free coupons of Microsoft Certification exam and some other eLearning offers.

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