To empower the global innovation in technology, Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) for IT & ITES arranged an award ceremony at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore. The events was organised by PASHA in collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). The other sponsors of the PASHA ICT 2015 Awards were Ministry of Information Technology, PSEB, DPL, Systems Limited and Telenor Apps.
The sole aim of the ceremony was to highlight the achievements of Pakistanis in Pak-ICT industry and to recognize the efforts of the achievers. Most of the competitors was from Hyderabad, Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Mianwali and Peshawar.
According to the Chairman of PASHA Mr Syed Ahmad, CEO of DPL,
“The key idea behind holding these awards every year is to give our companies a platform to showcase their talent and innovation, and provide them a chance to gain local, regional and international exposure. At the end of the day, it’s all about promoting growth and excellence in the IT sector and establish Pakistan’s stature as a hub of creativity and innovation.”
What is for the winners?
The winners of the PASHA ICT Awards 2015 will receive the following benefits:
- Rights to use the PASHA ICT Awards logo
- Promotion of their products on PASHA website and at any local and regional events that PASHA participates in
- Focused promotion of their products in collateral produced by PASHA.
- Recognition given to winners
- An opportunity for the winning companies from the product categories to represent Pakistan at the Asia Pacific ICT awards (APICTA) and other international forums.
- An opportunity to establish networks and create business alliances to collaborate with the participating companies
- Exposure to investment opportunities, venture capitalists and investors.
Product Categories
Best in Government & Public Sector
Company: RAR MultiBiz Services (Pvt.) Ltd
Product: CMIS
Website: www.multibizservices.com
Best in Application Tools & Platforms
Company: Wavetech FZCO
Product: Opinion Plus
Website: www.wavetec.com
Best in Health and Well Being
Company: CASE / NUST College of EME
Product: AL-BASR
Website: www.case.edu.pk
Best in E-inclusion and Community
Company: Evamp & Saanga
Product: Mobile Audio Streaming Service
Website: www.evampsaanga.com
Best in E-Learning
Company: Arbisoft
Product: Play Physics
Website: www.arbisoft.com
Best in E-Logistics and Supply Chain
Company: Efrotech Services
Product: BizzTrax
Website: www.efrotech.com
Best in Sustainability & Environment Technology
Company: XGear (Pvt.) Ltd.
Product: XGear – Drive Smart
Website: www.xgear.io
Best in Financial Industry Application
Company: AutoSoft Dynamics (Pvt.) Limited
Product: AutoBANKER
Website: www.autosoftdynamics.com
Best in Industrial Application
Company: Evamp & Saanga
Product: Telecom On-Device-Portal (ODP)
Website: www.evampsaanga.com
Best in Research & Development
Company: TunaCode Pvt. Ltd.
Product: Undersea Enhancer
Website: www.tunacode.com
Best in Security Application
Company: BurqStream Technologies
Product: SecureVideo
Website: www.burqstream.com
Best Startup
Company: Ingrain (Pvt.) Ltd.
Product: Ingrain
Website:www.ingrain.io
Best Tertiary Student Project
Company: Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
Product: Whisper O
Website: www.whispero.io
Best in Tourism & Hospitality
Company: Wavetec FZCO
Product: Vendi
Website: www.wavetec.com
Best School Project
Company: Teddict
Website: www.teddict.com
Service Categories
Best in Animation
Company: WeRPlay
Product: Run Sheeda Run
Website: www.werplay.com
Best in Mobile Application
Company: Avanza Solutions
Product: Proximate
Website: www.avanzasolutions.com
Best in BPO
Company: Systems Limited
Website: www.systemsltd.com
Best in Brand Development
Company: Invest2Innovate
Website: www.invest2innovate.com
Best in Gender Diversity
Company: WeRPlay
Website: www.werplay.com
Best in HR Excellence
Company: Systems Limited
Website: www.systemsltd.com
Best in Managed Services
Company: Monet (Pvt.) Ltd
Website: www.monet-online.com
Best in Project Management
Company: TPS Pvt. Ltd.
Product: Ooredoo Payment Gateway Project
Website: www.tpsonline.com
Best in Service Innovation
Company: UBL Fund Managers
Website: http://www.ublfunds.com
Best in Social Media (IT Company)
Company: Bramerz Private Limited
Website: www.bramerz.pk
Best in Export Growth
Company: Systems Limited
Website: www.systemsltd.com
CIO of the Year (Private Sector)
Company: Muhammad Rehan Qadri, CIO UBL Fund Managers
Website: http://www.ublfunds.com
PASHA ICT Awards 2015 Full Categories:
Entries for PASHA ICT Awards 2015 were received in 17 Product Categories and 15 Service Categories that are as follows.
PASHA ICT Awards 2015 Product Categories:
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Tools & Infrastructure
- Tertiary Student Project
- Startup Company
- Security Application
- Secondary Student Project
- Research & Development
- New Media & Entertainment
- Industrial Application
- Green & Sustainable IT
- Financial Industry Application
- E-Logistic & Supply Chain Management
- E-Inclusion & E-Community
- E-Health
- E-Learning
- E-Government
- Communications
PASHA ICT Awards 2015 Service Categories:
- CIO of the Year (Public Sector)
- Best in Social Media (Non IT Company)
- Best in Social Media (IT Company)
- Best in Service innovation
- Best in Project Management
- Best in Managed Services
- Best in Mobile Applications
- Best in HR Excellence
- Best in Gender Diversity
- CIO of the Year (Private Sector)
- Best in Export Growth
- Best in CSR
- Best in Brand Development
- Best in BPO
- Best in Animation
