PIM hosts conference
LAHORE (PR): PIM hosted a conference on change management at a hotel. This was a two days event. There were exceptional speakers & panelists from the industry who had experienced the change or implemented it in their own & also other organizations.  They shared their success stories and failures. PIM thanked all the renowned personalities who took part in the conference as guest speakers, panelist, moderators & MC and the participants who attended this conference & made it a success.

Al-Ameen Islamic Active Allocation Plan–I launched
LAHORE (PR): UBL Fund Managers Limited (UBL Funds) has announced the launch of the Al-Ameen Islamic Active Allocation Plan–I (AIActAP-I), under the Al-Ameen Islamic Financial Planning Fund. The plan is now open for subscription.
The Al-Ameen Islamic Active Allocation Plan –I (AIActAP-1) offers a unique one of its kind plan for investors that wish to benefit from the equity market and want an actively managed investment portfolio.
The plan has a term of two years, aiming to smartly invest and disinvest from the stock market. Mir Muhammad Ali, CEO UBL Fund Managers Limited, said that “The Al-Ameen Active Allocation Plan-1 is ideal for investors who wish to gain returns from the equity market but are unaware of when to buy or sell. The core task of our fund managers is to know when to ride the market waves, making the best of the trends.”
He further added that “Investors can depend on our financial expertise of dealing with the ever volatile equity market for optimized returns.
The Al-Ameen Asset Allocation Plan-1 is a plan which will smartly invest and disinvest between Islamic Equities and Islamic Money Market based instruments based on the fund managers’ outlook on the asset classes.”
AIActAP-I is managed under the supervision of Shariah Advisors, and will be investing in in Al-Ameen Shariah Stock Fund (ASSF) to take exposure to Equities, while Al-Ameen Islamic Sovereign Fund (AISF) or Al-Ameen Islamic Cash Fund (AICF) will be used to take exposure in Fixed Income/Money Market Instruments.

Microsoft Lumia 430 eyes budget segment in Pakistan
KARACHI (PR): Microsoft Devices has announced the local availability of Lumia 430 Dual SIM in the Pakistan for only Rs 7,950/-
Built with the latest Windows Phone 8.1 software, a Qualcomm ® Snapdragon ™ processor featuring dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz, and with Microsoft Office, Skype and OneDrive pre-loaded, the Lumia 430 Dual SIM is designed to help people achieve more at work, at play and on the go. It is also the most affordably priced Lumia that will be upgradeable to Windows 10.1
The Lumia 430 Dual SIM features a compact, durable and colorful design with a vivid 4-inch WVGA display that brings all the latest apps, games and videos to life. With Lumia 430, people can instantly achieve more every day, and they can use Microsoft Office and Outlookfor work and personal productivity. They can access up to 30 GB of free cloud storage on OneDrive for safekeeping important content. People can experience the fun of video calls with Skype-integrated calling and a front-facing camera. Smart Dual SIM allows people to assign unique profiles to their SIM cards, such as “work” or “family,” to help them better manage daily communication. Favorite apps like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Candy Crush Saga and Instagram are available, with more apps and entertainment just a click away on the Windows Phone Store.
“People around the world have responded enthusiastically to our affordable Lumia range. We continue to invest in this segment to ensure that as many people as possible can enjoy signature Microsoft experiences, even on a tight budget,” saidMohammad Kamran Khan, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Device and Services, Pakistan. “The Lumia 430 Dual SIM continues our commitment to combining the right hardware, software, services and apps with the right price to give people a smartphone they can afford and be proud to use.”
James Rutherfoord, VP Mobile Device Sales - Near East, North Africa and Emerging Asia for Microsoft stated“We are thrilled about the arrival of our most affordable Lumia 430 DS Smartphone. The smartphone is a true symbol of our relentless commitment to build a better connected world and to make it possible for people to enjoy our premium quality devices at a reasonable price.”
The Lumia 430 Dual-SIM will be available in two colors: bright orange and black.

Bramerz acquires Dexteam
KARACHI (PR): Bramerz, the leading digital media and marketing agency, has announced acquisition of DEXTEAM, a new-media startup, to strengthen its presence in Karachi. Bramerz, founded in 2006 with headquarters in Lahore, is one of the largest digital agencies in Pakistan. Bramerz also specializes and enjoys significant footprint in e-commerce and online content monetization products and services.
The acquisition was announced by Zeeshan Saleem, Cofounder & CEO of Bramerz. Zeeshan said, “Pakistan has 130 million mobile subscribers and is all set to be the next Asian tiger, especially in the digital & mobile spaces. Within 8 months of launch of 3G/4G services, 12 million users have already subscribed to the service.
Demand for digital products & content will grow enormously in the coming months. And this acquisition is the first step towards capturing this huge opportunity”
The Founder and CEO of DEXTEAM, Adeel Hashmi said “Bramerz has always been an innovative and inspirational brand in the digital marketing industry in Pakistan. There could not be a better pairing and this is the way forward for the industry to grow.” Adeel is now part of Bramerz as General Manager and will steer the growth of the company in the south region of Pakistan.
Recently, Badar Khushnood, Google’s former Country Representative, also joined the Bramerz as a Partner. He has been instrumental in building Google’s ecosystem in Pakistan and have extensive experience in digital media and marketing landscape in addition to startups & technology entrepreneurship.
Partner and VP, Amer Sarfraz, also added, “With Badar (former Google) and Adeel (former Nokia) joining the Bramerz team, we now have world-class talent, knowledge and expertise to grow further & faster in the digital landscape and scale globally.”