Comments on: ITCN 2008? Anyone?

By: sajjad

sajjad — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:52:23 +0000

Adnan, this is true for such events everywhere. People are drawn to glitz and glamor and marketing campaigns that appeal to the masses. The place would be quite empty if it was nothing but a bunch of geeks (like me) talking about their achievements.

Whatever the case, I was satisfied with the magnitude and style of the event. It was comparable to international events and at least I got to meet some interesting people who I otherwise wouldn’t have. Good to see that it has become an annual event.

Now, it definitely could use more work. The big sponsors need to come up with more creative ways to attract people than just basketball hoops and hot models.

By: mkshah

mkshah — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:26:29 +0000

The picture uploaded by Adnan Siddiqi says it all.

By: Adnan Siddiqi

Adnan Siddiqi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:57:40 +0000

wOW look at this, what kind of IT is being exhibiting here? and see our tharki awam!

By: mkshah

mkshah — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:04:13 +0000

I fully agree with the author. I have just been there once and now don’t feel like going due to so much crowd and noise. Probably many people take it as a fun place to go and spend some time away from daily routine but point is, are they the target audience of the show? If a survey of the participants is done the results will prove that a very small percentage of the targetted people are visiting the ITCN.

By: farzal

farzal — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:49:22 +0000

please be sure to stop by the fireworks stall (in the same hall as PTCL). And like a friend said, its not adobe fireworks.

By: Kashif Aziz

Kashif Aziz — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:54:04 +0000

@ameerhamza: Are Taliban also involved with 70+ vehicles, hundreds of mobile phones and millions of rupees snatched, robbed, looted everyday?

By the way, isn’t NetExpress a sponsor of the event? saw couple of stalls in the show (or do they have extra dough to have those empty-looking stalls in place)?

By: asifbiz

asifbiz — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:31:46 +0000

e-Commerce?

People we have lost the IT Boat & Train by the whole 9 yards.
There is on way on this God’s Earth that a Pakistani can sell online.

Unless he or she jumps through hoops and pays through the nose.

Rest of the industry is funded by expat population, very little or example Entrepreneur orginating from Pakistan funded by from sources within Pakistan and sold from Pakistan.

We are all American based, UK Based, Offshoot of UAE office.

The policy so far does not empower the people average citizen to sell Technology(i am not talking about sexy black boxes and computers here), perform E-Commerce(sell a product from Pakistan and accept payment in Pakistan)

Cheers!

By: ameerhamza

ameerhamza — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:23:39 +0000

Great detail. I agree with Garib that the stalls there have people who can best be described as crap. Most of them really tell us that they are non-technical and that they are sales people. I have never understood how one can sell technical things and expertise by being non-tech., and what prompts people to hire such easy going non techies?

And off course, E-Commerce Gateway, the firm which organizes this and other events has failed to deliver in terms of logistics and proper handling of the incoming crowd. I am always afraid of their lack lustre attitude in terms of security issues as well. Hope this time, when we are told Taliban is happening to Karachi, a proper security arrangement – and not just the show off Rangers – is in place.

By: Teeth Maestro

Teeth Maestro — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:25 +0000

Great summary – I wanted to attend the event but got caught up in work – thank you for the summary

By: Kashif Aziz

Kashif Aziz — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:57:13 +0000

"no other company in Pakistan has supported the IT and Telecom sector as much as the ITCN. "

ITCN is not a company but an exhibition. I am attending it since its inception but after first few years, the exhibition left only a taste of regret afterwards. When it started it had companies like CressSoft, eTech Group and other top notch (of that time) software houses exhibiting but now the focus is shifted to hardware sales, media and fun. It seems more of a dating spot than a place where IT companies can attract potential customers.

And, E-Commerce Gateway is not doing this for the love of IT. They are charging exorbitant participation fees.