techonomy media inc. is an american conference and media company founded in 2011 and headquartered in new york , ny .

techonomy organizes the annual invitation-only thought leadership techonomy conference , which focuses on how the accelerating advancement of technology is transforming business and can help address the world 's pressing needs .

it is led by david kirkpatrick ( author ) , a former technology editor of fortune .

business and tech executives such as bill gates of microsoft , and ray kurzweil and eric schmidt of google have all participated .

its current advisory board consists of marc benioff of salesforce.com , jack dorsey of twitter and square , reid hoffman of linkedin , and padmasree warrior of cisco , among others .

techonomy media

for more information visit www . techonomy . com , and follow techonomy on twitter and facebook .
kitty parry of social media compliance will speak about the challenges for regulators in a social media era at techonomy policy , june 9 in washington , dc . to attend , you can register here .
at techonomy , we believe technology is indispensable for business & social progress . we host conferences & create media to explain the impact . # techonomynyc
internet entrepreneur and author andrew keen will join techonomy media , a new york - based media and events company , as a contributing editor . keen’s ongoing web series , “keenon , ” featuring interviews with leading opinion makers in technology and policy , will move to urltoken from techcrunch .
david kirkpatrick is the founder and chief executive officer of techonomy media , which hosts numerous events globally including the annual techonomy conference on technology ' s role in business and social progress ( urltoken ) . he is also an author , journalist and media entrepreneur . he wrote the definitive history and explanation of facebook , the facebook effect : the inside story of the company that is connecting the world .
techonomy and the detroit economic club would like to thank its sponsors and partners including : quicken loans , detroit venture partners , detroit media partnership , mckinsey & company , and the michigan economic development corporation .
techonomy media explores and champions the centrality of technology for business and social progress . the company hosts an annual multidisciplinary techonomy retreat for leaders , and publishes articles and videos to help leaders and companies understand the changes wrought by tech . the annual techonomy conference will take place in november 2017 in half moon bay , california for the eighth consecutive year . the company also hosts an annual one - day public conference in new york .
like many conferences produced by media companies , the live portion of techonomy is exclusive and invitation - only , but it opens to a broader discussion through a partnership with forbes , which covered the event with online articles and video .
“i’m thrilled to bring my interview show to techonomy , ” said keen . “it’s a media company which prioritizes serious , high quality content about how technology is changing the world and thus represents a natural home for my show . ”
be sure to visit the main website for techonomy 2011 at urltoken or access live coverage at urltoken .
for more information on techonomy detroit or to purchase tickets to the event , please visit urltoken or urltoken .
at the techonomy conference in san francisco , bill gates closed the event and answered questions from the audience .
sun microsystems co - founder and kleiner perkins venture capitalist bill joy is among those advising techonomy ' s founders .
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watch live streaming video of techonomy 2012 at urltoken . follow and tweet about the conference using the hashtag # techonomy12 .
the first annual
techonomy
conference—focused on how technology can drive economic growth— is underway in lake tahoe , calif .
about techonomy : techonomy is about an idea - that technology is firmly at the core of all economic and social progress . our goal is to help leaders and citizens better understand the far - reaching potential of technology - enabled change and to see how this rapid transformation can be harnessed to accelerate progress , productivity and competitiveness . in addition to special events like techonomy detroit , techonomy media inc . organizes the annual techonomy conference in november which brings together about 275 leaders to explore the full range of ways that tech is driving change in business and society . the annual flagship techonomy conferences in 2010 and 2011 included notable speakers such as bill gates , jeff bezos , marc benioff , sean parker , jim breyer , jeffrey katzenberg , eric schmidt , neelie kroes , dan hesse , marissa mayer , craig mundie , esther dyson and hamadoun touré . for more information , visit urltoken
three former editors of fortune magazine are announcing later today the launch of their new media company , techonomy , beginning with a conference planned in tahoe , california this summer . the conference will focus on a message that technology can be used to solve some of societies biggest challenges .
“it seems counterintuitive that in the digital age , physical events are gaining in popularity , ” said ken doctor , a media analyst at outsell inc . , a research firm , adding that , nevertheless , “events have become a significant third stream of revenue , behind circulation and advertising , for media companies . ” he predicts that within a few years , live events may account for 20 percent of media company revenue , through a combination of ticket sales , sponsorship and advertising deals .
in a startling reversal , some start - up media companies are making events their flagship , and then building blogs , e - books or other content around them .
“conferences have been around for a long time , ” said mike federle , chief operating officer of forbes media . “what’s happening now , though , is part of the irony of digital media . as the world is more connected digitally , it only seems to accentuate the need for personal interaction , so conferences are enjoying a real surge . ”
techonomy is about an idea , that technology is firmly at the core of all economic and social progress . our goal is to help leaders and citizens better understand the far - reaching potential of technology - enabled change and to see how this rapid transformation can be harnessed to accelerate progress , productivity and competitiveness . in addition to special events like techonomy detroit , techonomy media inc . organizes the annual techonomy conference in november which brings together about 275 leaders to explore the full range of ways that tech is driving change in business and society . the annual flagship techonomy conferences in 2010 and 2011 included notable speakers such as bill gates , jeff bezos , marc benioff , sean parker , jim breyer , jeffrey katzenberg , eric schmidt , neelie kroes , dan hesse , marissa mayer , craig mundie , esther dyson and hamadoun touré . for more information , visit urltoken .
techonomy media ceo david kirkpatrick said , “i don’t always agree with andrew , but his thinking helps clarify big issues around how tech changes the world . having his energetic voice as part of our editorial constellation helps continue to build urltoken into a central forum for discussions on the transformations tech brings to business and society . ”
three former fortune staffers say their new techonomy conference and web site aim to transcend traditional tech circles . some big names have signed on .
keen joins techonomy from techcrunch , where he was a columnist covering the impact of new technology on 21st century business , education and society .
facebook ceo mark zuckerberg sat down at techonomy 2016 with chief techonomist , david kirkpatrick , for an exclusive interview that made worldwide headlines . show less
beth chappell , president & ceo , detroit economic club ; allan d . gilmour , president , wayne state university ; david kirkpatrick , founder , techonomy
i founded social media compliance because i saw that social media was an area that could pioneer this model of regulation . a third party , sitting between the regulator and talking to the industry , could collect information on business challenges and concerns , and feed this into the regulator . at the same time , that party could push for clarity and assurance from the regulator about where the goal posts were .
social media , and indeed wider tech platforms , have a huge role to play in promoting these pillars . if any country can figure out a constructive framework for financial institutions to interact with consumers and the public through these new tech tools , it ' s likely other countries will emulate it . with this in mind , the social media charter association is holding our inaugural global regulators summit this december .
david kirkpatrick , peter petre , and brent schlender , all formerly of fortune magazine , are teaming up to launch techonomy , a new conference and web site .
techonomy’s first keenon segment will debut november 5 with guest walter isaacson discussing his best - selling new book “the innovators” and the past and future of the technology industry .
in the u . k . we have been working closely with the financial conduct authority on its final guidance on social media . for industry , we have drawn up a charter that gives firms guiding principles that help them remain compliant . we have expanded on these principles to develop a platform for financial services to engage in social media . we are now beginning talks with global regulators and aim very soon to expand the platform to other countries .
techonomy is a media company that aims to elevate the dialogue about the role of technology and innovation in business and social progress . our annual flagship techonomy conference gathers leaders of tech , business , government , science , academia and ngos to cross - fertilize and share both enthusiasm and alarm at the pace of tech - driven transformation . for the last three years at techonomy detroit we have hosted dialogue about tech’s role in u . s . competitiveness , jobs , and urban revival . next year we also plan conferences on the life sciences in silicon valley march 25 , and on policy in washington june 9 . through events , editorial coverage and video we seek to accelerate progress and productivity in business and society . see urltoken for more .
“it’s fine to outsource at the beginning while you’re learning , ” mr . doctor , the media analyst , said , “but if events become a third or fourth revenue source , i’d want to have that expertise inside . ”
during the final sessions of the techonomy conference , moderator david kirkpatrick conversed with reid hoffman , founder of linkedin and sean parker of the founders fund , founding president , facebook .
last year , godaddy announced it joined the mit media lab and is collaborating with a team of researchers led by professor kamvar to explore technologies that have the future potential to provide small businesses with new and better ways to achieve success .
over 2 , 600 media from more than 100 markets came to web summit in 2017 . it’s not just editors from many of the world’s most influential publications , but market - shaping industry reporters from leading technology and trade publications and blogs .
in partnership with campus tel aviv ( powered by google entrepreneurs ) , techonomy will facilitate a series of conversations on june 5th in tel aviv about israel’s emerging role as a tech superpower . the two - hour event will begin with a talk by techonomy’s david kirkpatrick , followed by a panel discussion entitled “can israel be the tech capital for the next five billion ? ”
some magazines produced conferences in the past , but typically for brand - building , not profit . it wasn’t until the ad drought of 2008 and the rise of social media and mobile computing that companies really started to grasp the potential of live publishing .
today , carrie van heyst , 45 , is answering yes to those questions by becoming involved in the media industry’s move toward live publishing — the simultaneous production of live events and spin - off content for print , video , the web and mobile devices .
in 2011 , the second techonomy conference drew participants including marissa mayer , esther dyson , jack dorsey , jeffrey katzenberg , steve case and lyle lovett . attendees paid $ 4 , 500 each , plus lodging and airfare . attendee fees make up roughly half techonomy’s revenue ; the balance comes from sponsorships , which cost $ 65 , 000 to $ 375 , 000 each , mr . kirkpatrick said .
at the techonomy conference in san francisco , nicholas negroponte talked about the latest success of the one laptop per child . the most impressive advance is that children are teaching their parents to read . watch .
in the opening session of techonomy 2012 in tucson today , techonomy founder david kirkpatrick interviewed kurzweil on stage . their conversation covered the exponential progression of software , how the brain works , what it will mean to think
in the cloud
or have the intelligence of ibm ' s watson computer at our fingertips , and what functions humans will still have once computers can do the jobs of even the most educated among us .
techonomy ' s name embodies our beliefs and our mission—it combines the words
technology
and
economy
because technology has become a central part of the economy in which we operate and the society in which we live . today technology is inextricably entwined with just about every activity that humans undertake . we embrace that fact , and seek as a company to help the world take advantage of it . we seek conversation at the highest level about the role of technology in social progress , as we advocate for greater understanding about the pace of change and what it means for everyone . techonomy media hosts conferences and publishes editorial content on our website and in our newsletter , including a growing amount of video journalism .
since the dna event , social media , streaming video and mobile computing have made cross - platform content easier to create and view . recently , as companies have crawled out of the recession , more van heyst clients have become interested in the potential of live events combined with digital content .
media clients aren’t the only ones to respond to carrie van heyst’s efforts to make events more open . this year , for instance , the van heyst group developed a live blog with video , photographs and text for the cisco i . t . executive symposium , for 125 corporate executives .
kirkpatrick said he has been hanging on to the techonomy web site domain for more than a decade , acquiring it after it had been abandoned by a wall street trading business set - up during the dot - com boom .
[ ai is ] the silent killer . i think you will see a lot of very large companies be displaced by companies that are actually smarter because of the applications they’ve given their employees .
@ heidimesser via @ techonomy
social media is another case in point . communication has suddenly in a few short years shifted online and into the public forum . but regulated financial firms face complicated limits on what they can say and which of their employees can say it . these old regulations are challenging as social media tools impact behavior . for example , if employees are endorsed by clients and peers on linkedin in an innocent manner , that may be viewed as a testimonial and therefore influencing a client / customer ' s decision - - which in turn breaches policy . such breaches of policy are out of the company ' s control .
still , for the moment , live publishing has been good news for the van heyst group , where media businesses now represent half of its clients . the company , which had to lay off half its staff in the recession , has grown back to 16 employees . revenue has risen to $ 2 million , and the company expects to turn its first profit in five years in 2012 , carrie van heyst said . and , like its media clients , it is moving to diversify its income . it has developed a proprietary software tool , which it now licenses to clients , to help manage and develop audiences for very large events .
the fourth annual techonomy 2013 will take place nov . 11 - 13 at the ritz - carlton dove mountain near tucson . participants the past three years included marc benioff , jim breyer , jack dorsey , esther dyson , bill gates , reid hoffman , jeffrey katzenberg , neelie kroes , ray kurzweil , sean parker , eric schmidt , padmasree warrior , and jeff weiner . techonomy also hosts techonomy detroit , sept . 17 , focused on u . s . economic issues and jobs in a technologizing age , and dinners and other smaller events this year in new york , menlo park , tel aviv , hong kong , and elsewhere . it publishes extensive video and editorial content on technology ' s integral role in , increasingly , everything .
techonomy events bring together the world’s top executives , academics , government officials , and technologists to explore the impact of emerging tech trends on social and economic progress . from facebook ' s mark zuckerberg , to kaiser permanente ceo bernard tyson , to the us secretary of commerce penny pritzker , techonomy is where hundreds of leaders have come to tackle the challenges and opportunities that technology has created . in may 2017 , techonomy is bringing together an amazing group of leaders in new york city and want you to be part of the conversation . if you are inspired by new ideas and believe that technology has the potential to positively change the world , you can’t afford to miss this event . techonomy health takes place on may 16 , and brings together doctors , innovators , policymakers and insurgent entrepreneurs to explore what healthcare can become in a technologized and hyper - connected age , how advances in technology are shaping the future of healthcare , and extending it beyond the walls of doctors’ offices and hospitals into all our lives .
at the techonomy conference in san francisco , bill gates closed the event and answered questions from the audience . one woman asked why non - profits can ' t behave more like for - profit businesses . gates said that wasn ' t necessarily the best idea .
new york city — techonomy detroit , hosted by the detroit economic club , will be a unique one - day multidisciplinary gathering of national and local leaders focused on reigniting u . s . competitiveness , creating jobs , and revitalizing our cities in an age of technology .
david kirkpatrick , brent schlender , and peter petre are teaming up to launch techonomy , a conference and web site devoted to the role that technology can and must play in transforming all aspects of business and society - - not just those that the internet has already transformed .
he value of social media is to agggregate power for useful purposes . second , that transparency and privacy are two opposing but essential components in our techonomic future . finally , technology has the potential to successfully address many of the world ' s problems , but the delays of government red tape and bureaucracy may thwart our ability to respond fast enough for our own survival .
during techonomy detroit , venkatesh prasad , senior technical leader of open innovation at ford motor company met with detroit venture partners vice president jake cohen and three of their startups in their portfolio to discuss how today ' s connected car can help bring new innovations to the start up community .
what is techonomy ? it ' s the combination of technology and economy . the premise , says peter petre , one of techonomy llc ' s three founders , is that invention creates new resources and is the source of value creation . the three founders of the techonomy are petre , david kirkpatrick , and brent schlender , all three former fortune magazine editors . they stressed the urgency of having this conference right now—the world ' s challenges are bigger than ever . but the wild card , schlender says , is that the world is more networked than ever . the unprecedented networking of the world now creates what shlender calls a
cumulative intelligence ,
which gives the three techonomists behind this event great optimism . this conference aims to introduce people from wide - ranging fields to spark innovation—as shlender says , combine two disparate things to create a
third thing .
across town at the exact same time , at another conference focused on the intersection of technology , business and government , the sharing economy was also under the microscope . the conference , called techonomy policy , included participation from the f . t . c . and the federal communications commission .
in an age when speed - to - market is valued over all else , the manufacturers that best utilize technology for r & d , production , and delivery will win . at least that’s what a panel of experts , including plex systems cto jerry foster , said at techonomy detroit .
like all our events , techonomy nyc is founded on these central questions : how can we collectively drive towards a more productive , fairer , wealthier society ? and how does everything change in a networked , measured and analyzed world ? in turbulent times these questions are more urgent than ever .
“the time is now for an aggressive discussion of the many ways tech’s rapid evolution is changing the way we must think about our economy and our cities , ” said david kirkpatrick , founder , host and ceo of techonomy media and author of the facebook effect . “detroit’s economic struggles make it an apt stage for a national conversation on the role of tech in progress for cities , industries , economy and society . and in detroit you can feel the nascent energy of revival driven by business and the local community . we’re pleased that the detroit economic club and president beth chappell share our passion for this unfolding technologized future and have joined to host this unique event . ”
techonomy nyc is a unique big - picture exploration of how technology transforms business and society , about how tech is changing everything else . that ' s what all leaders and managers need to understand . we ' ll touch big - picture themes like artificial intelligence , privacy , security and the internet of things .
techonomy 2010 is in the can . the event exceeded our greatest expectations for a variety of reasons , but they all boil down to the intellectual synergies that emerged from the eclectic and amazing group that came together for three days in early august at lake tahoe . we thank all who participated in any way .
of course , corporate communications at many companies still shy away from the limelight . as for media companies , even if live events do become a significant third platform , that’s no guarantee of steady work for the van heyst group . it’s certainly not the only company producing thought - leader events . and even if it manages to outperform its rivals , some clients may decide to take the organizing in - house .
scottsdale , ariz . , may 13 , 2016 / prnewswire / - - godaddy inc . ( nyse : gddy ) , the world ' s largest technology provider dedicated to small businesses , today announced that rene reinsberg , vice president of emerging products at godaddy , will speak at techonomy nyc on may 26 th at new york university .
keen will also join business leaders , technologists , innovators and academics at the techonomy 2014 conference in half moon bay , calif . , november 9 - 11 . he will speak about his upcoming book “the internet is not the answer” and moderate the session “confronting the internet counter - reaction . ” additionally , he will film segments for keenon .
the techonomy conference is slated for august 4 to 6 at the ritz - carlton resort near lake tahoe , calif . the group has already attracted some big - name sponsors and speakers . slated to talk are microsoft chairman bill gates , google ceo eric schmidt , and former sony ceo nobuyuki idei . sponsors include intel , chevron , and hewlett - packard .
reinsberg , an mit alum , and professor sep kamvar , director of the mit media lab ' s social computing research group , will present about
small businesses , the neighborhood and smart cities .
the discussion will explore how new technologies and the explosion of big data is helping transform city planning and the impact on small business , schools and neighborhoods . attendees will also see a special sneak preview of a new app launching soon that taps into the power of crowdsourcing to bring new ideas to neighborhoods and businesses .
the editors , david kirkpatrick , peter petre and brent schlender , say they are optimists about progress . kirkpatrick , who first told me last year about his plans to launch the media company , says technology can do everything from help clean up the environment to create breakthroughs in personalized healthcare . they’re starting with the conference , kirkpatrick ( pictured in the middle ) told me in a phone call , because events have proven they can make money . only in the fall , after the conference is over , will the company launch an online magazine .
when david kirkpatrick , a former fortune editor and author of “the facebook effect , ” began his company , techonomy , in 2010 , he worked with the van heyst group to introduce it , with a conference for nearly 300 business leaders at the ritz - carlton at lake tahoe . “events are not the only thing we do , or are going to do , but we started with them because they’re reliably profitable , ” he said .
emerging technologies and data science can transform cities and impact small businesses and the neighborhoods in which they operate in fascinating ways ,
said reinsberg .
while a lot of our work at godaddy is focused on the digital space , it has been exciting to explore innovation in the physical realm and see research from the lab deployed in the real world . i am honored to present with sep kamvar at techonomy nyc this year and share some of our findings .
“by hosting techonomy in detroit , we’re continuing our commitment of nearly 80 years to provide a platform for the most important business , government and social issues of the day , ” said beth chappell , president and ceo of the detroit economic club . “with detroit at the forefront of national discussion on the future of business in american cities , our members and business community will hear , first - hand , from leading voices about the trends and ideas that will make a difference here and around the world . ”
the first panel examined the idea of techonomy , with google ceo eric schmidt , lisa randall , professor of theoretical physics at harvard , wired magazine co - founder and
senior maverick
kevin kelly , and deborah hopkins , citigroup ' s chief innovation officer . wired ' s kelly provided the big picture perspective , saying
technology really is the most powerful force in the world .
he described this web that technology is weaving—all the content and technology people are making are so interdependent , it forms its own
emergent thing ,
a network that has its own behaviors .
kelly asks if this
thing
we ' re part of has agency , then what does this thing want ? he says we ' re all both subject and object to technology—masters and creators of it , and children of it , and we can ' t escape that dichotomy . kelly says that the beauty of
techonomy
is that it is not a zero sum game . kirkpatrick , who moderated the panel , asked for schmidt ' s perspective , calling google the ultimate technomic company . schmidt says he spends most of his time assuming the world is not ready for the technologic revolution that ' s happening to them relatively soon .
techonomy returns to detroit for the third year of intense conversation about the future of america and its cities as the waves of technology transformation continue washing over all of us . our themes are jobs , u . s . growth and competitiveness , and the revival and growth of our cities . we start with a reception in the rivera court of the detroit institute of arts and follow with an intense day of plenary and breakout sessions at wayne state university . come join jack dorsey of square , jennifer bradley of the brookings institute , stacy brown - philpot of taskrabbit , zach sims of codecademy , designer brooks atwood , gabriella gómez - mont of the city laboratory of mexico city , jerry paffendorf of loveland technologies , april rinne of the world economic forum , tony scott of vmware , zia yusuf of streetline , philip zelikow of the university of virginia and a bunch of others for a full day of conversation about technology’s growing impact on jobs , cities and economic renewal .
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kirkpatrick said the new online publication will use things like video and long - form news journalism , but otherwise it hasn’t been fully planned out .
he said most people don’t fully understand how powerful technology innovation can be , and that greater awareness can lead to faster change .
the conference will be held on august 4 - 6 , and already has attracted significant speakers : microsoft founder and chairman bill gates , google chief executive eric schmidt , cisco chief technology officer padmasree warrior , and citigroup chief technology officer deborah hopkins , among others .
( disclosure : i’ve agreed to attend the conference and to moderate one of the discussions , mainly because i agree with the philosophical direction of these guys . )
on tuesday , the federal trade commission held a daylong workshop dedicated to examining internet peer - to - peer platforms like uber , airbnb and postmates , and their offerings of on - demand rides , beds and slices of cake . regulators , academics and industry representatives got together to consider the government’s place in overseeing those businesses .
the conversations were not uncontroversial . sitting next to the head of global public policy for airbnb , vanessa sinders of the american hotel and lodging association warned against “rogue commercial interests” like airbnb that were going unregulated . in some places , she said , “they are simply illegal hotels . ”
others said it was too soon for the government to intervene in a bigger way . liran einav , an economics professor at stanford university , said he did not think regulations should be extended to the sharing economy just yet . “we should let it play out for a few years to get an idea of how it will operate , and then customize a level playing field , ” he said .
not everyone saw things that way . “it’s wrong that uncertainty should lead to forbearance , ” said glen weyl , a senior researcher with microsoft research . “i’m not sure we have the luxury of saying , ‘we don’t know what’s going on here , let’s wait and see . ’ ”
some companies spoke up to say that they were regulating themselves . david hantman , head of global policy for airbnb , invoked ratings systems and background checks as practices that reduced the need for regulatory intervention .
joshua s . gans of the university of toronto echoed that opinion , saying he trusted his teenage children to ride with uber but not the toronto taxi system . “it’s because i know there’s no privacy , ” he said . “i know where they’re going , and i know who the driver is . that’s pretty tough regulation right there . ”
matthew w . daus , former commissioner and chairman of the new york city taxi and limousine commission , took issue with calling uber a member of the sharing economy .
“we’re coming up with these incredible definitions and clarifications , and i’m just trying to throw some water on everybody’s faces , ” mr . daus said . “there’s no sharing going on . this is about for - hire transportation , and there needs to be a level playing field , ” he said , suggesting that capping the number of vehicles on the road was necessary .
“how sustainable is this ? ” asked arun sundararajan , a professor at new york university’s business school .
it was a question raised repeatedly at both conferences on tuesday , and one left largely unanswered .
“we have no predictive power , ” mr . gans said , referring to what share economy sharing platforms might someday make up in the overall economy . twenty percent , 50 percent , 80 percent ? speakers speculated without casting votes .
“the issue is the nature of work , ” mr . gans said . “are people going to prefer a lifestyle that allows them to pick and choose more ? ”
and uncertainty , entrepreneurial opportunity and job insecurity was also central to tuesday’s conversations .
mr . sundararajan of n . y . u . said he thought that at the heart of debate over regulating the sharing economy was the fact that it had blurred the lines between personal and professional realms , commercializing some tasks historically performed for friends . “we’ve always given people rides to the airport , ” he said . “we’ve lent our apartments to friends and cooked meals for them . ”
he said it was important that regulators acknowledge that , and that they recognize self - regulation as not only an option but also as a way to let the government take on new burdens . “maybe there are things the third parties can shoulder that the government used to shoulder , ” he said .
in a statement on tuesday , gary shapiro , president and chief executive of the consumer electronics association , said he was grateful that the federal trade commission was examining the sharing economy , which he called “free - market economics at its best . ”
“we look forward to participating more fully , as the f . t . c . continues to work with stakeholders and achieve a better understanding of these new and innovative economic models , ” mr . shapiro said .
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if you know electronic synthesized music , you know the work of ray kurzweil . but the mit futurist and transhumanist has many more inventions to his name than electronic keyboards . he ' s also developed a cult following for his prediction of the merging of humans and computers , which he describes in his book the singularity is near . and in a forthcoming book , how to create a mind : the secret of human thought revealed , he offers the most advanced explanation to date for how our brains work .
i ' ve been thinking about thinking for 50 years ,
kurzweil says .
in coming years we ' ll be doing a lot of our thinking in the cloud .
is that another way of saying we will all have access to watson , the ibm computer that won jeopardy , in whatever we do ? kirkpatrick asks . as a first step , yes :
people are quick to dismiss watson , but watson got a higher score than the best humans together by reading wikipedia and 200 million pages of other encyclopedias ,
kurzweil says .
as an example of how rapidly society is moving toward that level of information access , kurzweil points out that
a kid in africa with a cell phone has access to more intelligence than the president of the united states did 15 years ago .
ultimately , he says , artificial intelligence will operate at
the best human levels .
will experts such as physicians , for instance , be rendered redundant once computers acquire and are able to act on medical data ? kirkpatrick asks .
in the same way people in google cars become more comfortable with ai driving than with human drivers , kurzweil predicts that computer intelligence will become a reliable tool that people will become dependent on .
my sense is we ' re making computers in our own image and we ' ll be merging - - we already have - - with that technology . we ' re going to use those tools to make ourselves more intelligent .
but he doesn ' t sell short the power of the human brain . his thesis for how the neocortex works is that it has a uniform algorithm . though humans are limited to 300 million pattern recognizers , only the neocortex can do hierarchical thinking and only mammals have a neocortex .
there are still tasks for humans to do , he says : relating to other humans and understanding them , being funny , sexy , expressing a loving sentiments . these are not sideshows to human intelligence , that ' s the cutting edge of human intelligence .
computers can ' t yet replicate that .
only recently have we been able to see inside the brain , to see internal connections forming and firing in real time ,
kurzweil says . the project to understand the human brain is
grand and somewhat diffuse ,
but there are three fundamental reasons for it , he says .
1 ) to be able to fix the brain better , to fix certain connections , such as in parkinson ' s disease , based on better insight into how it works and with better tools to intervene .
2 ) to provide models to create better machines , better artificial intelligence . kurzweil notes that the technique that has taken over much of ai development is similar to the mathematical technique the brain uses . as we understand how the brain does intelligent things , we can create more intelligent machines , he says .
3 ) to better understand ourselves . after all , kurzweil says ,
that ' s the purpose of art and science .
asked if he ' s an optimist or a pessimist , kurzweil says there ' s a difference between being optimistic about the feasibility of technology versus being optimistic about the desirability for technological advances .
i ' m an optimist on feasibility ,
he says . after all , he ' s predicted
the singularity
is nearer than most others have predicted . on desirability , kurzweil says he ' s considered an optimist , despite having written extensively about the potential undesirable uses for technology .
we ' re working on programming biology away from disease , but the same tools could be used to develop bioweapons . we ' ve all seen in movies where ai is unfriendly , and that ' s not crazy at all . if you have an entity more intelligent than you are bent on your destruction that ' s not a good thing .
how to prevent the use of technology for evil ?
ai doesn ' t exist in a few unstable laboratories ; it ' s empowering all of humanity ,
kurzweil says .
the best way to reflect values we cherish in the future is to practice them today . it ' s not foolproof , but that ' s the nature of history .
first - person essays , features , interviews and q & as ; about life today .
leaving a big publication to launch one ' s own conference and web site isn ' t exactly newfangled .
but three former fortune staffers hope that what distinguishes their event will be the scale of the problems that it attempts to address .
the idea is that technology is really the only way we are going to solve the world ' s problems ,
kirkpatrick said in a telephone interview on monday .
society ' s problems are so grave that we have to really work to solve them more willfully and consciously using technology in all of its guises .
at the same time , businesses in almost every industry are also faced with the choice of adapting to take advantage of technology or being rendered extinct . it ' s certainly something the trio saw during their years of work at a magazine giant .
you can apply this same argument to any company in any business ,
kirkpatrick said .
no business enterprise has the luxury of disregarding the way that technology is inevitably going to change the business of what it does .
i think there ' s an opportunity for a new kind of discussion around how the kind of ideas that have driven silicon valley get applied to the broader economy ,
joy said in an interview .
one of the problems , kirkpatrick acknowledges , is that the people who most need the message - - those who aren ' t already convinced of the role of technology - - are the same ones who are least likely to attend the event , while the first to sign up are likely to be those who already share their mindset .
kirkpatrick said he first started talking about the idea of a new conference last january , but didn ' t actually put his money down to book the ritz until october . landing gates as a speaker definitely helped get the ball rolling , he said .
the group ' s ambitions don ' t stop with the conference and its companion web site . kirkpatrick one day hopes
technomy
and
techonomic
will one day be used to describe the people , companies , and even countries that really get the impact of technology .
that ' s our dream ,
he said ,
to try to have impact on the dialogue .
with that , the magazine veteran stopped himself , acknowledging the road is long between a start - up and a place in webster ' s dictionary . for now , he ' ll be happy if the inaugural conference is a success .
when it went under i took over the url ,
he said .
the name , he said , has had a rather large impact on how the event took shape .
it really does suggest what we are interested in - - the role of technology in all aspects of modern life ,
kirkpatrick said .
that ' s our dream , to try to have impact on the dialogue .
green technology , and more broadly how to use technology to address environmental issues like climate change and overpopulation , will be one focus of the event .
we obviously have a need for green jobs and green innovation ,
joy said .
there are a lot more tech entrepreneurs in the internet and computers than there are in the green space . i think the technical ideas to start a lot of great businesses are there .
kirkpatrick , who also helped launch fortune ' s brainstorm conference , said he hopes to reclaim some of the energy that event had in its early days when it was held in aspen , colo . , and drew the likes of bill clinton and king abdullah . fortune still runs confabs under the brainstorm brand , but kirkpatrick said that they aren ' t the same conference he helped to launch .
the things that are now called brainstorms are spin - offs that are totally different ,
he said .
the technology conference circuit , once dominated by large events like comdex , is now centered around a slew of smaller gatherings , including next month ' s d : all things digital and events put on by the publishers of techcrunch , gigaom , and paidcontent .
for many upstart web sites , the event business has proven to be a major profit engine , even if most of their attention comes from web publishing efforts . knowing this , kirkpatrick said his group is starting with the conference , with plans to move into more publishing this fall . kirkpatrick said he his team is committed to journalism , including long - form text and video .
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the conference ' s tag line :
a new philosophy of progress .
the three days of meetings and panels was kicked off by a flashy video describing the range of problems facing the globe and the importance of drawing on innovation to solve them . the single biggest ramification of technology is global empowerment .
a sign is displayed outside of the google headquarters in mountain view , california .
what does he mean ? that every two days we create as much data as we created in all history up until 2003 . a lot of that data is user generated , and schmidt says a lot of that comes from
people describing enormous amounts of things about themselves .
schmidt warns that society is fundamentally not ready for user - powered technology . he says the only way to manage issues—like misuse of technology by people with bad intentions—is much greater transparency and a complete lack of anonymity . schmidt says true anonymity on the internet is dangerous . citi ' s hopkins explained how technology is changing the bank ' s business approach . hopkins said the company is embracing technology to find a different way to push product out the door and engage with individuals in a new way . she says while the past was about vertical integration , the future is about
the horizontal , partnerships and collaboration .
they put a chip on a card to engage with people based on their location . citi revamped its entire consumer banking approach in japan , removing paper and editing down 150 processes to 12 . harvard ' s randall stressed that it ' s crucial that we remember the importance of basic technology . rather than just fund research into technology pursuing a specific end , we need to pursue big - picture research .
randall reminded that all electronics is based on physics , quantum mechanics and transistor technology . while we ' ve seen a trend towards science becoming more applied , she advocated for research of general ideas that don ' t have a direct application . randall also insisted upon the importance of incorporating technology ' s remarkable rate of change into economic models . pointing to the financial crisis , randall noted that risks associated with accelerating technology aren ' t necessarily taken into account by economists . risks could be avoided if economists thought about the changes technology could enable . the laughs in the panel came curing an answer to a question about technology ' s all - encompassing reach . eric schmidt described the importance of technology ' s proverbial off button , joking that he can turn off his devices for 90 minutes .
two days ?
kirkpatrick asked . ninety minutes , schmidt said—just long enough for dinner .
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della van heyst , left , and her daughter carrie run a business that helps companies plan live events and turn them into products for print , video and web distribution .
like the founders of the ted conferences after her , della van heyst understood the importance of putting smart people in front of an audience to express their ideas .
back in the digital dark ages of the late 1970s , she introduced a conference that became the influential stanford publishing course , a two - week retreat for people in the publishing industry . over the years , industry luminaries like nan talese , lewis lapham and helen gurley brown , as well as rising technology stars like jeff bezos , taught at the conference . from that success grew the van heyst group , which della ran with her daughter , carrie , to plan conferences for large companies .
but a few years ago , della was preparing to retire . ( she is now 73 . ) it was then that carrie faced “a dark night of the soul , ” she said , as she wondered whether she could keep running the company .


wateen telecom is a converged communication services provider based in lahore , pakistan , and is a sister concern of warid telecom .

the company was incorporated in 2005 and began its operations in 2007 with the deployment of the largest fibre optic network in the country .

moreover , wateen is the world ’s first company to commercially roll out a wimax network on a nationwide scale .

wateen was recently ranked as the # 1 wireless broadband service provider by the pakistan telecommunication authority ( pta ) and won the consumer choice award for the " best internet service provider " .

wateen

i used wateen services for 1 year and i dont remember any downtime in wateen although i’m a full time internet user .
well there was an interview of ceo of wateen in which he said wateen is working to expand it’s operations in rural ares of baluchistan . so hopefully you might get wateen services in other parts of baluchistan too .
wateen telecom pakistan re - launch its services and products with new enthusiasm . wateen also launched its new logo . wateen is renowned telecommunication company in pakistan providing services in the field of voice , data and multimedia .
wateen is a topmost broadband internet provider in pakistan with company’s headquarter in lahore . wateen has recently received the best internet provider award in pakistan .
note : loi was sent to wateen telecom pvt . ltd . however wateen surrendered rahimyar khan and bahawalpur districts hence their bid bond was forfeited .
wateen will come with fully solid managment system . you will see all latest technologiz in wateen . i am using nd now i m feeling wateen , s service is so fast and gud . aftr relaounch you will get a very gud pakig on 1mb . best of luck wateen and welcome again : )
the queries about installation procedure of wateen telephony services are common in pakistan . moreover , people also want to know about the consumer packages of wateen telephony service . here is the answer of these frequently asking questions about wateen telephony service .
wateen telecom is a converged communication services provider that fulfills connectivity requirements for organizations .
yesterday i got a sms and it was about the wateen new package offer .
we wish wateen all the best for the relaunch and a good beginning thereeafter .
wateen claims to have 125 , 000 cable service customers in lahore and multan .
glassdoor has 9 interview reports and interview questions from people who interviewed for jobs at wateen telecom . interview reviews are posted anonymously by wateen telecom interview candidates and employees .
ok so wateen provides at best 96 % reliability . this is good to know .
the 100 gb usage policy of wateen applies to all customers that are unlimited packages .
to read more , click : wateen signs satellite bandwidth contract with spacecom propakistani . pk
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at wateen telecom , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the wateen telecom company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at wateen telecom .
wateen telecom partners with ses networks to deliver cellular backhaul services to leading mobile network operators in pakistan luxembourg , 26 june 2018 – wateen telecom customers can rely on pakist . . .
wateen telecom limited is going to turn around internet and voice solutions and services of pakistan .
what about the share price of wateen . will it recover after relaunch . what will be eps of wateen for financial year 2011 . will share agian touch rs 10 . any input
well today wateen showed up the nastiest problem it has shown since aug 2010 i guess .
plz wateen franchise open in khanewal near the ahl - e - hadees chownk………… . . plzzzzzzzzzz
ans : no , you will not be able to transfer your existing number to wateen .
if wateen started its services in peshawar i will be the first one to use it .
wateen telecom chief executive officer naeem zamindar said . “the new wateen is focused on enabling its customers’ lives and business by being the most reliable , responsive and innovative broadband solutions provider . ”
ans : yes , you can use your existing telephone set to access wateen telephony services . however , you would need wateen’s cpe , to which your existing telephone set must be connected .
wateen telecom is a converged communication services provider that fulfills connectivity requirements for organizations and individuals in pakistan . wateen telecom delivers complete solutions for internet , voice , multimedia and enterprise solutions . . .
wateen is offering both analogue and digital tv services in selected areas . wateen offers digital tv services through digital set - top - box ( stb ) which provides high quality video and audio . wateen offers 100 + quality sd and hd tv channels along with 5 high quality in - house channels .
wateen is no doubt much better than ptcl . . even in its 1mb package . . : )
the communication services of wateen telecom are not just limited to internet and multimedia services , but the telephony services of wateen all over pakistan are also exclusive in terms of call rates and easy installation procedure .
wateen’s multimedia division was formed in 2006 to provide cable tv services to wateen’s hfc customers and within a span of 2 years , it has evolved into the leading choice for major cable operators across lahore . in 2010 , wateen became one of the largest catv service providers in lahore and multan with a reach of nearly 600 , 000 households . wateen’s in - house tv channels offer a mix of entertainment and lifestyle , providing viewers with the most enjoyable viewing experience at any time . the in - house channels are managed by wateen’s own production , creative and transmission teams with top quality resources from the media industry . the popularity of wateen’s in - house channels has helped wateen in its expansion into newer markets .
we know that wateen customers were not comfortable with the internet down time on wateen , and this is where the company has worked in past few months . according to this source in company – wateen has deployed 240 new sites plus optimized another 100 to make sure that there’s blanket coverage with minimum down time .
i am very excited with wateen relaunch i am waiting for this for long time and now hoping wateen will give some benefits to its old customers and launch great packages which will make its customers happy and satisfied .
i think this would b the minimun 1mb offer by wateen with may b 8 or 10 gb limit .
i think i am wateen customer for the past 3 year . they are bull shit and nothing more than that . i am doing job in qatar and now i am totally dependent on wateen . and with launch of new wateen , all previous service has been collapsed . getting error while recharging account . mac address error
wateen telecom announced its new corporate identity in line with the vision laid out by its new management team .
the communication services of wateen telecom are not just limited to internet and multimedia services , but the telephony services of wateen all over pakistan are also exclusive in terms of call rates and easy installation procedure . read more »
the process took 1 day . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in may 2012 .
isn’t it an embarrassment for wateen to admit after 5 years of operation they failed . why waste everyone’s time !
just some days and we’ll see . i hope wateen becomes my favorite again after all these nightmares of experiences .
wateen also provide cable tv services which is currently only available in certain areas of lahore , karachi and islamabad .
the procedure to install wateen telephony service and enjoy its cool call rates is very simple . there is no technicality involve in installation procedure of telephony service . here is the complete guideline about the way to install wateen telephony service .
tariq malik , ceo of wateen telecom , gave a detailed presentation about the company ' s financial position , performance and the ipo . he announced that the subscription date for the wateen telecom ipo would be april 20 and 21 , 2010 . arif habib limited has been appointed as the joint advisor and arranger of the proposed ipo of wateen telecom .
i applied through an employee referral . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in february 2017 .
really it is the thing which i am waiting for and it is a good news that wateen is coming back .
yeah may be you are right bro . but in the sms it was mentioned that its wateen new pacakge offer .
wateen offers subsidized broadband packages at lowest rates in few cities of pakistan listed below to improve and increase broadband penetration in the country . wateen brings new broadband internet package ( 1mbps - 20gb ) at the lowest price exclusively designed for your needs .
with wateen’s w - card you can make huge savings on many international destinations around the world . wateen’s crystal clear voice quality and lowest rates in the country , make w - card an ideal choice for people who regularly like to make international calls .
wateen cable tv is available in lahore , you would need to check with the sellers in lahore whether johar town is included in their location for wateen installation . although i am quite sure that there should be no problem in getting the cable connection .
q : why should i select wateen when it is more expensive than other isps ? ans : wateen believes in providing quality services to its customers . we ensure quality services such that customers communication and information needs are fulfilled at the best value for money . q : why does the price change depending on where i live ? ans : wateen has homogenous pricing across pakistan on . . .
hmmm pta chal jay gai 3 din baad kya teer marte hain wateen wale . 6 sal mein website to update ki nhi inhon ne
president of the wimax forum , declan byrne said : ‘this success of the technology is unparalleled anywhere else in the world . ’ wateen’s
speaking about wateen ' s commitment to wimax , naeem zamindar , ceo wateen telecom , said ,
wateen telecom is focused on proliferating broadband internet in pakistan and we are firmly committed to the idea that wimax can change every aspect of life in pakistan for the better . being one of the pioneers for the technology in the world , wateen believes wimax is the solution of choice for emerging countries and can leapfrog pakistan to progress .
naeem zamindar has the honour of being the first pakistani to join the board of directors of the wimax forum .
wateen telecom is wireless broadband internet service provider is going to relaunch it’s wimax service soon in this month . end of this month wateen is going to launch its wireless internet in new way . the main competitor for wateen wireless will ptcl evo , witribe and qubee which are using by millions of pakistani’s due to their best package and reliable broadband . to compete wateen will offer same and more user friendly packages to attract and capture the market . new products , network expansion and new logo will be unveiled to the press and select bloggers . wateen is availing it’s second chance of getting deeper into pakistani wimax market with plenty of new offerings that include a 2 mb package and further decrease …
please be informed that , effective 1st january 2018 , wateen wimax will cease to provide services in sialkot . in this regard , existing customers will be contacted to provide alternate service arrangements . for any queries , please contact wateen telecom customer care helpline 111 - 365 - 111 .
according to internal sources , wateen’s downtime is now less than 4 percent – which of course they are trying to further optimize with time .
i haven ' t met anyone who uses wi - tribe / wateen / qubee so i need information from someone who uses these services .
when we talk about broadband internet tariff and package details , offered by wateen to its subscribers , we see very cool rate plans . wateen is proudly offering its cheapest rates for high - speed internet . some packages are speed - based , while some are based upon data limit . here i am going to unveil the details of wateen broadband internet tariff and package for your assistance , so that you could choose your favorite plan and enjoy high - speed internet offered by wateen . so , look at the details and choose your suitable plan according to your need .
wateen began its operations in pakistan in 2007 , with the deployment of the largest fiber optic network in the country , and with a new strategic vision and management in place , wateen has steadily improved its service provision and its corporate structure to adequately reflect its corporate motto and beliefs of ‘enabling customer lifestyles’ . wateen is aiming to help shape the education , social and economic development in the country using broad - based internet provision .
wateen provides cost - effective and easily accessible trunking solutions to business users currently using a pbx ( private branch exchange ) for communication . these trunks will terminate both inbound calls and complete external ( outbound ) calls that originate from ‘behind’ the pbx . wateen facilitates multiple pbx interfaces such as :
it is interesting to see how many wateen employees have the spare time to comment on this forum when they should be working on their relaunch .
dear valued customer , please be informed that , effective 1st may 2018 , wateen wimax will cease to provide services in sargodha . in this regard , existing customers will be contacted to provide alternate service arrangements . for any queries , please contact wateen telecom customer care helpline 111 - 365 - 111 .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 5 weeks . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in august 2012 .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 3 weeks . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in june 2014 .
i applied through other source . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( multān ( pakistan ) ) in september 2009 .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 3 days . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in may 2010 .
highly anticipated re - launch of wateen telecom is to see the light of the day on october 31st , 2011 – we have confirmed with sources .
ans : wateen’s fixed line telephony is the next generation telephony service that provides a better , hassle - free and affordable alternative to conventional landline services . coupled with high - end , innovative value added services ( vas ) , wateen fixed line telephony enhances and enriches the telephony experience . you can get multiple connections for your home or office . wateen’s voice service is quick to install and there is no hassle of setting up wires etc . for connectivity .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 + months . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( lahore ( pakistan ) ) in february 2012 .
wow ! thank you wateen uh make my day . i was waiting 4 this news . can’t w8 to upgrade to 2mb : d : pp : )
wateen telecom has signed a three - year multi - million dollar agreement with spacecom international , the world ' s foremost provider of satellite and telecommunication services .
whether you are a new startup with basic telecommunication needs or a large multi - office organization requiring customized services , wateen provides you a solution that is right for you . wateen telephony brings you the ability to communicate and connect via voice with your family , friends , clients and business partners seamlessly and cost - efficiently
wateen telecom is a converged communication services provider that fulfills connectivity requirements for organizations and individuals in pakistan . wateen telecom delivers complete solutions for internet , voice , multimedia and enterprise solutions that make it the most comprehensive provider for all of pakistan’s communication necessities . a dhabi group venture , wateen’s vision is to take pakistan into the digital revolution of the 21st century and to make pakistan a regional communications hub , connecting the east with the west and central asia with the middle east .
i applied in - person . the process took 3 + weeks . i interviewed at wateen telecom ( islamabad , islamabad ( pakistan ) ) in december 2009 .
as discussed earlier of the anticipated relaunch of wateen , the management has official said hello again in a press conference held yesterday in lahore . ceo naeem zamindar and chief commercial officer gibran ali announced that the new wateen is focused on enabling its customers’ lives and business by being the responsive and innovative broad band solution provider .
wateen telecom , pakistan’s leading converged communication services provider is proud to announce its new corporate identity in line with the vision laid out by its new management team .
consumers select wateen as best internet service provider wateen telecom was awarded the consumer choice award for best internet service provider . raza haroon provincial minister for information technology presented the award at 7th annual consumer choice awards . the consumer choice award is given to selected provider by a wide cross - section of pakistani consumers . wateen beat other internet service providers after being selected by pakistani consumers . in total , around 85 awards were presented in various categories , ranging from financial services to fmcg to telecommunications . the company has also seen great support from its principals at the abu dhabi group , which has continued to show great confidence in wateen and its new management . wateen ceo naeem zamindar said , to be selected by pakistani consumers as their choice of preferred and most reliable internet service providing company is an honour .
in the last year wateen has significantly expanded its fiber - optic network , particularly in rural areas and underserved parts of the country , where people have the most to gain from access to this vital resource . recently , wateen won a multi - million dollar bid from the usf to lay fiber - optic cable in balochistan .
this is a discussion on wateen telephony consumer packages within the wateen forums , part of the mobile operator updates category ; telephony consumer packages tariff line rent ( rs ) 90 free international minutes usa ( ll + m ) , canada ( ll + m ) , uk ( ll ) 500 minutes * destinations pulse . . .
wateen broadband as been stated to be the best and reliable broadband provider in pakistan , but when it comes to choosing an isp i prefer to get reviews from users that way i know whats true and whats not . the tariffs provided by wateen are good no doubt , but the service of the broadband as a whole is unknown and therefore i would like to get some reviews from wateen broadband users to what their broadband service is like and if there are any problems with their service .
speaking at the signing ceremony , mr . naeem zamindar ceo wateen telecom said that “ with better online access , wateen envisions that a student in chichawatni can have access to the same education available at harvard or cambridge . today we are creating an opportunity for students of tomorrow to benefit from and improve pakistan economically and socially . ”
good luck to wateen , the major problem with wateen is that , they change their technical staff like we change the clothes every day , and they don’t use merit system for their technical staff , all employment is based on “relationships” the major failure for any company or at least they should empower their technical staff on the merit based .
wateen jab tak ptcl k takar k rates nae day tab tak it won’t get top of the line . . 1mb unlimited 1200rps 2mb unlimited 1500rps… yeh rates honay chahiyeh .
as a result of this upgrade , wateen’s customers will receive better quality cable as well as have access to digital channels with improved picture quality and reception , without interruptions .
as a pioneer for wimax technology in pakistan , it is an honor for wateen to bring the first wimax south asia conference to the country . i would like to congratulate the wimax forum on hosting this year’s summit in islamabad and providing an opportunity for telecom professionals to work together and share experiences , ” said naeem zamindar , ceo wateen telecom .
“as a pioneer for wimax technology in pakistan , it is an honor for wateen to bring the first wimax south asia conference to the country” , said naeem zamindar , ceo wateen telecom . “i would like to congratulate the wimax forum on hosting this year’s summit in islamabad and providing an opportunity for telecom professionals to work together and share experiences . ”
moreover , it is the first internet provider in pakistan that has launched wimax technology in pakistan to provide high - speed and uninterruptable internet to its subscribers . up till now , wateen has launched its latest wimax technology in 23 major cities of pakistan . this thing has compelled the internet users to adopt wateen , as their favorite internet provider across pakistan .
i am uisng wateen broadband in lahore dha and trust me its not worth it , they throttle the connection and downloads and streaming can be a pain because of the lag , im using a 4mb connection and im stuck with it since there isnt any ptcl broadband in my area . so id suggest avoid using wateen , will save you the hassle .
wireless broadband : pta survey puts wateen on top we are preparing for the future by launching new services every month and through better customer services ,  said wateen ceo naeem zamindar . wateen telecom , a converged communications service provider , has said that it has been ranked number one wireless broadband service provider in the country . in a survey for quality of service conducted by the pakistan telecommunication authority ( pta ) , wateen was ranked first in overall standings for all wireless broadband operators in the country , says a press release . in order to safeguard consumer interests and growth of quality broadband services , the pta carried out the second nationwide broadband quality of service survey of all wireless and wireline service providers in the third and fourth quarter of 2011 . wateen says the abu dhabi group has continued to show confidence in the company and has provided cash support of over $ 57 million over the last one year .
those who need dedicated speed with unlimited packages can avail wateen’s best in town corporate packages either on wimax , metro fiber , gpon , hfc , & dvb - s2 access technologies .
wateen provides a high quality and convenient substitute to the traditional landline for homes and offices . using our state - of - the - art , digital network , we enable our customers to communicate and connect with family , friends , clients and business partners seamlessly around the globe , at affordable rates . customers can enjoy our innovative packages and highly competitive rates to make local , national and international calls , experiencing the clarity and reliability that is the wateen way . wateen telephony services can be availed over the wfibre and ( ftt ( x ) ) mediums .
universal access numbers are 9 digit numbers that start with the digits 111 . uans enable customers to use a single and easy to remember number for incoming calls , while maintaining geographic anonymity . wateen’s uan service is an add - on to fixed line telephony i . e . in order to use wateen uan services one would need a wateen telephony connection at the site where the uan terminates . these services are available over pri , sip and pots trunking interfaces , where one can receive multiple calls through a single , easy to remember , non - geographic number .
searching on google , this news came up . i was itching to see something like this coming up from wateen and i even emailed them about upgrading their service and lowering their rates .
i just called wateen help line , call connected after 13min of waiting line . . and the guy was in hurry . . said that relaunch is on nov 01 , not oct 31
wateen telephony consumer packages are really cool for its subscribers both in terms of off net local and nationwide call rates . moreover , to call on mobile cellular numbers this is again best tariff . the story does not end here . now you can easily call to china , india , uae , uk , saudi and afghanistan in cheap call rates thanks to wateen telephony service .
wateen’s ever expanding multimedia and interactive tv services offer high - quality video channels , serving the entertainment needs of lahore and multan . services will start soon in karachi and islamabad as well .
wateen is availing it’s second chance of getting deeper into pakistani wimax market with plenty of new offerings that include a 2 mb package and further decrease in price for it’s flagship 1 mb package .
wateen will target the masses with it’s industry best rate for 1 mb package , which is now going to be cheaper than before . this will come bundled with powerful new device from greenpacket .
wateen multimedia is now better serving the needs of its customers after the installation of a new head - end for improvement of its digital cable services , claimed a statement issued by the company .
wateen telecom has announced to issue 110 million ordinary shares through initial public offering ( ipo ) at a price of rs 10 per share with a greenshoe option of up to additional 90 million ordinary shares . in this regard , wateen telecom organised a presentation at the auditorium of karachi stock exchange ( kse ) here on wednesday to brief the members of the exchange and investors about the ipo .
please be informed that , effective 1st january 2018 , wateen wimax will cease to provide services in sialkot . in this regard , existing customers will be contacted to provide alternate service arrangeme . . .
let ' s hope wateen manage to improve their billing , the reason we left it . their service was good , but they sent hugely incorrect bills for lakhs of rupees and were very disorganised .
the new head - end will go online immediately to allow wateen customers access to the added benefits of this latest technology . it signed up multiple distributors over the last year to enhance its coverage .
endorsed by the pakistan telecommunications authority and co - organized with the assistance of wateen telecom , the two - day event will focus on supporting the south asian operator community in deploying profitable wimax networks .
wateen telecom , pakistan’s leading converged communication service provider signed a memorandum of understanding with the punjab it board for enabling e - learning in the province . chief minister punjab , mian shahbaz sharif and naeem zamindar , ceo wateen telecom signed the agreement at the pitb e - government exhibition held at arfa technology park earlier today . with the agreement , wateen telecom will provision an e - learning portal for graduate and post - graduate students to access and gain vital educational content from . the online portal will include text books , past papers , solved past papers and tips for students on preparing for examinations .
wateen aims to become pakistan’s largest and most trusted name in converged communications , providing the most advanced triple - play services in telephony , internet and cable tv , as well as networking and data management . to this end , wateen has already begun partnering with some of pakistan’s leading institutions to expand its network and bring its vision of providing the internet to every household in pakistan a little bit closer .
dear valued customer , please be informed that , effective 1st may 2018 , wateen wimax will cease to provide services in sargodha . in this regard , existing customers will be contacted to provide alternat . . .
wateen now offers dedicated bandwidth to ensure that your business needs are constantly met . whether your needs are big or small , our tailored packages have specifically been designed to ensure that we are there to serve them .
lahore : wateen multimedia is now better serving the needs of customers after the installation of a new head - end for improvement of digital cable services , says wateen telecom in a press release . the head - end was built with state - of - the - art equipment from appear tv . as a result of this upgrade , wateen says its customers will receive better quality cable as well as have access to digital channels with improved picture quality and reception , without interruptions . wateen says the head - end combines an innovative modular approach that enables it to offer the most flexible portfolio of solutions for cable operators , with support for the delivery of video services most formats and enabling a rapid transition to ip - based networks . the new head - end will go online immediately , which will allow customers access to the added benefits of this latest technology .
wateen telecom on monday announced its new corporate identity inline with the vision laid out by its management . wateen telecom ceo naeem zamindar said that the new wateen is focused on enabling its customers’ lives and businesses by being the most reliable , responsive and innovative broadband solution provider . “our customers will feel the difference now and over the years to come , as we are committed to deliver continuous and never - ending improvement through the best service , ” the ceo said adding this is the vision the company hope to share with the world . he said philosophy behind the new visual identity represents freedom based on the unlimited possibilities offered by wateen for its customers to connect , share , exchange and communicate whatever they desire . he said the main concept for the design is to break free from all grids ; rise above all constraints and simply explore the freedom provided through the internet .
dear valued customers , please get your new and existing wateen wimax connection bio - metrically verified from our nearest franchise in your area to avoid service disruption as per pta directive w . e . f dec 01 , 2015
the head - end was built with state of the art equipment from appear tv and is scalable to the current multimedia and digital entertainment and information of wateen’s existing customer base as well as any future growth in subscribers .
wateen telecom is pakistan ' s largest satellite bandwidth reseller and a satellite systems integrator of world - renowned equipment manufacturers such as comtech ef data , stm networks , i - direct , vertix and cisco . wateen ' s satellite services division provides end - to - end solutions for vsat equipment , satellite bandwidth , network optimization and customization tools to all of the country ' s leading telecom operators , financial institutions , media broadcasting companies and smes .
now , you can get 10 % discount on next month’s line rents by paying your wateen bill digitally . our digital payment mediums include all 1 - link powered atms and its member bank’s net & mobile ba . . .
a dhabi group venture , wateen’s vision is to take pakistan into the digital revolution of the 21st century and to make pakistan a regional communications hub , connecting the east with the west and central asia with the middle east .
ptcl is the only one who will provide speed above 1mbps , but if you can manage with a 1mbps connection the options you can choose from include wateen , wi - tribe and qubee which are all available in rawalpindi .
pakistan’s first wimax operator ‘wateen’ is all geared up for a revamp / relaunch of their services . wateen was also the pioneer operator to launch wimax services around the globe . since its launch , the company faced many issues with their product / services and also some management related . last year they went ahead with ipo for survival and now with the winds of change they are back with a brand new management and a game plan claimed to surpass our expectations .
wateen offers businesses across the nation with efficient and cost - effective direct inward dialing ( did ) and direct outward dialing ( dod ) solutions , enabling you to establish a high quality , digital telephony setup at a lower cost .
wateen to revolutionise communication wateen telecom , pakistans leading converged communications company , is proud to announce the launch of its new freedom booths , a revolutionary communications medium . the freedom booths , the first of their kind to be launched anywhere in the world , reflect wateens capabilities as a leader in converged communication services and exemplify the companys data , voice and content creation services . the applications for the freedom booths are limitless . this cutting - edge medium of communications aims to maximise the application potential of the internet , while helping connect people across the country . the freedom booths , which looks like old telephone booths from the 60s , include a laptop fitted with a web camera and a telephone system through which consumers can make voice calls to their loved ones and record the ideas and messages they would like to share with others . with approximately 1 . 5 million connections serving a population of over 175 million people , wateen believes it is necessary to promote the benefits of telecommunications technologies and the internet to the people of pakistan . currently , wateen has launched the freedom booths in select areas with extremely low internet penetration in order to generate interest in telecom and internet technology .
wateen’s next generation network now offers telephone , internet , tv and value added services over a single fibre cable . our fibre will now be installed at your premises , eliminating the need for any other alternatives such as standard copper cable .
well after reading all above coments on the behalf of wateen telecom , i strongly condem that we have poor services then wi - tribe or qubee , infect the reason is that wi - tribe or qubee had limited coverage and there services just only cover limited areas , mashallah we have blanket coverage in lhr , khi , islamabad etc now our new management is reanly focused on quality and quantity both is sales and after sales support , yes we are launching new tariffs and new pakages , and we are still poineer in wimax in pakistan , having our on fiber network and strong media , we have also improved or wireless telephone network services , i strongly advise all perticipents once must try wateen telephone services you will realy feel a difference as compaired with ptcl or worldcall also we are low in tariff . inshallah we will lauched a new wateen from 1st of nov . 2011 , our ceo did extra efforts to bring the wateen in new aera .
wateen telecom , a pakistani telecommunication company based in lahore , offer a complete range of carrier class telecom and multimedia services like fixed wireless and line telephony , ' always - on ' broadband for data , internet and tv / multimedia along with other services and applications to set the standards for a new era of communications and entertainment . with the collaboration of motorola , they plan on deploying a wimax country - wide network across pakistan . wateen telecom is part the abu dhabi group
about the company , he said wateen telecom was incorporated in pakistan under the companies ordinance 1984 on march 04 , 2005 and now wateen is the largest alternative ldi operator in pakistan . the underwriters of the ipo include national bank of pakistan , atlas bank , arif habib limited , habib bank , mcb bank , bank of khyber , askari bank , allied bank , kasb bank , pak oman investment co , arif habib bank , faysal bank , pearl securities and wincom limited .
lahore : wateen telecom , recently ranked pakistan’s no 1 wireless broadband company by pakistan telecommunication authority ( pta ) , has also been awarded consumer choice award for best internet service provider . in a press release , wateen says the award was presented at a ceremony for the 7th annual consumer choice awards , held in karachi and attended by representatives of leading national and multinational brands . in total , around 85 awards were presented in various categories , ranging from financial services to fast moving consumer goods ( fmcg ) to telecommunications . wateen says the consumer choice award is especially rewarding as the winners are selected by a wide cross - section of consumers , who are polled in surveys carried out through the consumer association of pakistan’s websites .
the e - government exhibition , hosted by pitb , was visited by over one thousand students from various schools and universities . all the main ict firms , including wateen , participated in the exhibition with their stalls accessible for the general public .
even on wateen ' s official website they only say that they provide 90 + channels and 5 inhouse channels but no mention of which channels they provide . it would have been better if they provided a list of channels on offer at least .
pakistan has four wimax operators in the country , namely wateen , qubee , mobilink infinity and wi - tribe who account for around 29 % of the total broadband market share . consumers in the country are showing their preference for wireless broadband , which offers a lucrative untapped broadband market . pakistan is the first country in the world to have rolled out a nationwide wimax network , established by wateen telecom , making the country a perfect setting for the wimax community to host its south - asia conference .
wateen cable is analog and not digital . they may have upgraded their equipment but they do not offer digital service . on the other hand they do have best quality amongst the rest and good line up . i personally like their in house movie channels .
ive heard that wateen provide really good cable service , but its such a shame that its only available in specific areas . i think it should be made available in all areas of lahore , karachi and islamabad as well as other parts of pakistan too .
you are from wateen as it is obvious from your post but i will take your comment with a pinch of salt as marketing campaigns are different than actually proving it . we have already seen a lot of promises not delivered so let’s see this one too .
wateen provides cost - effective & easily accessible trunking solutions to business users currently using a pbx ( private branch exchange ) for communication . these trunks will terminate both inbound calls and complete external ( outbound ) calls that originate from ‘behind’ the pbx . pbx interfaces :
the agreement brings great value to wateen as it will enable the telecoms giant to provide a variety of telecommunications services , including gsm backhauling , high - speed internet , news gathering , disaster recovery and data connectivity to regions where no other connectivity media is available .
he said that the purpose of the proposed ipo is to repay rs 1 . 469 billion to financial institutions as against the company ' s obligations arises out of payment of l / cs and for acquiring 49 percent shares of wateen solutions amounting to rs 490 million to make it a wholly owned subsidiary of wateen telecom . it will also support to broaden the investors ' base through an increase in the number of shareholders and provide the public investor an opportunity to participate in the future of the company with sound prospects , he added .
wateen telephony brings you the ability to communicate and connect via voice with your friends , family , clients and business partners seamlessly and cost - efficiently . it provides a high quality , hassle - free substitute to the traditional landline for homes and offices , over its cutting edge , high tech , state - of - the - art network . you can enjoy our innovative packaging & highly competitive rates , to make local , nationwide and international calls , and at the same time , experience the clarity and reliability that is characteristic of wateen services .
whether you are a new startup with basic telecommunication needs or a large multi - office organization requiring customized services , wateen provides you a solution that is right for you . wateen telephony brings you the ability to communicate and connect via voice with your family , friends , clients and business partners seamlessly and cost - efficiently enterprise telephony is the cornerstone for traditional and evolving next - generation enterprise communications . the enterprise telephony market has evolved over the past several years and is now offering a number of business advantages with new technologies such as ip and unified communications .
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this project aims at providing free access to education with just the click of a button and promises to leap - frog the country to economic progress and prosperity with a skilled and educated workforce . in order for students to access this portal in universities and colleges , wateen intends to provide the facility of wi - fi hotspots . these wi - fi hotspots will be free to access for students , to help them in their education and research . this portal is a small step towards realizing wateen’s vision of enabling every man , woman and child in pakistan through leading edge technology .
i use wateen and its good when it is working . it usually goes down around midnight but overall its good . but i have to pay 1617 for 1mb unlimited which is too much for me . looking for low rate even if it is unlimited but lesser bandwidth such as 256kbps , 512kbps .
on the occasion , mr . naeem zamindar , ceo wateen telecom , stated that “the new wateen is focused on enabling its customers’ lives and business by being the most reliable , responsive and innovative broadband solutions provider . our customers will feel the difference , now , and over the years to come , as we are committed to delivering continuous and never ending improvement to transform our customers’ lives and business . this is the vision we hope to share with the world : to enable a communicative and inter - connected way of life , that will lead the people of pakistan to a brighter future . ”
wateen , wi - tribe and qubee all advertise speed of 1mbps but i want to know actual average speed in rawalpindi / islamabad before i select one of those . since i already own evo device so i can check its speed by activating its lowest price package but what about other service providers ?
amir bhai i don’t get it , how hard is it for their corporate heads to understand that the main issue with wateen’s packages is the data cap . monthly charges do matter to some extent but as they are already providing better customer support and service quality i don’t think it should be a turn - off for potential customers , myself i have thought like 1000 times of getting wateen but the only thing that scares me is the data limit ! they are re - launching so a little experiment won’t hurt just remove data cap for sometime and watch how many new customers they can grab ! ! !
as i joined this company when this company introduced in pakistan . i mean i am pioneer in wateen telecom . first interview was on phone then next interview was in front of four people after two weeks . then next interview was for final selection and after two months i got call for initial training .
its good that a wireless operator is enhancing its packages and offering , it was demand of the users . wateen no doubt currently largest wimax provider and perhaps users were looking for new packages from a long time specially in cities where no other wimax provider is present , because fix line have many issues .
wateen already has begun partnering with some of pakistan’s leading institutions to expand its network and bring its vision of providing internet to every household in pakistan a little bit closer . according to recent world bank estimates , around 68 percent of pakistan’s population resides in rural areas . yet currently only 2 - 3 percent of this rural population has access to broadband internet , wateen believes high - speed broadband can help connect these underserved areas to the internet and by extension to the world . the company is also expanding its network into afghanistan , providing vsat services to roshan telecom afghanistan , amongst other innovative and groundbreaking projects .
arrangements are being made by wateen to get the maximum level of coverage all over pakistan and its neighboring countries to empowers gsm operators , financial institutes , media broadcasting companies and other sme ' s for their daily operations . agreements contain leasing of ku and c - band transponders with both fixed and steerable beams .
long distance & international is our doorway to international traffic . wateen’s international gateway is the brain behind all international calls . it consists of a high capacity robust telecom infrastructure , through undersea cables . wateen’s international gateway is connected via an intricate mesh network to leading telecom operators all over the world , thus ensuring the highest level of availability and competitive pricing , without compromising on quality . whether you are a wireless local - loop operator in pakistan , an incumbent or ptt in south america , a cellular - mobile operator in africa or a wholesale carrier in europe , we have a solution for you and offer multiple modes of interconnection :
now , you can get 10 % discount on next month’s line rents by paying your wateen bill digitally . our digital payment mediums include all 1 - link powered atms and its member bank’s net & mobile banking facilities . also all nationwide easypaisa , jazz cash , ubl omni outlets . for further details please click here
pakistan is an important market for wimax . hosting our event in islamabad will be excellent for the event , and wonderful for the industry as a whole . we would like to thank the pakistan telecommunications authority and wateen telecom for their support in this endeavor , ” said declan byrne , president of the wimax forum .
“pakistan is an important market for wimax , ” said declan byrne , president of the wimax forum . “hosting our event in islamabad will be excellent for the event , and wonderful for the industry as a whole . we would like to thank the pakistan telecommunications authority and wateen telecom for their support in this endeavor . ”
the philosophy behind the new visual identity represents ‘freedom’ , based on the unlimited possibilities offered by wateen for its consumers to connect , share , exchange and communicate whatever they desire . the main concept for the design is to break free from all grids , rise above all constraints and simply explore the freedom provided through the internet .
the company’s solutions enable descrambling and multiplexing of content in a compact format allowing high capacity signals to be sent over the network . the streaming solutions support mpeg - 2 and mpeg - 4 hd and sd services . these solutions will enable wateen to offer better quality services to the cable operators who carry its feeds to consumers .
most of the time i was happy with how wateen kept their network up with good speeds . but not since last few months . first website takes minutes to load . and browsing can get slow suddenly to the point you get few kb / s that can take half an hour or more to load a small youtube video .
with growing online access , the youth of pakistan faces a dearth of quality education . currently government spends on the education sector are limited . this ultimately means that through leading edge technology , wateen telecom will change the traditional way of learning , replacing it with a more convenient and a quick way of gratifying the thirst for knowledge .