KARACHI, August 2, 2008 - Maintaining its commitment to increase access to technology across Pakistan, Intel Pakistan Corporation and Wateen today announced an IT Awareness Carnival across Pakistan in a ceremony inaugurated by City Nazim Mr. Mustafa Kamal. WiMAX-enabled PCs will be the particular focus of the Carnival.

The Carnival will visit 11 cities including Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Jhelum and Bahawalpur. Special offers on the purchase of computers, laptops and WiMAX connectivity will also be offered during the campaign.  It is hoped that through these campaigns Pakistanis can acquire greater 21st century digital literacy skills, which can benefit Pakistan’s socio-economic development overall.

Intel Pakistan Corporation and Wateen today also announced a further initiative under the Intel World Ahead Program: Pakistan’s first-ever telco connectivity program. Through this program, Wateen’s WiMAX services  will be offered at selected 3rd party Genuine Intel Dealers (GID), wherein selected 3rd party Genuine Intel Dealers can offer add-on WiMAX connectivity on behalf of Wateen. The program will be offered in 22 cities across Pakistan and is a further demonstration of commitment by Intel and Wateen to make computing and connectivity available to more people nationwide.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Mustafa Kamal said “This is a noteworthy initiative taken by Intel and Wateen, which will not only provide accessibility and connectivity to the masses but also educate them about the latest technology. The city government encourages others companies to come up with similar initiatives which educate the masses in a fun environment.”

“We have a commitment to spreading technology awareness across Pakistan and this campaign helps us to realize that objective. WiMAX has a lot of potential and our collaboration with Intel will allow the public to experience the power of our technology.” comments Tariq Malik, CEO of Wateen.

Ashar H. Zaidi, Country Manger, Intel Pakistan Corporation, further added; “Today’s announcement of a nation-wide IT Carnival and the availability of Wateen’s WiMAX connectivity solutions through 3rd party Genuine Intel Dealers are strong examples of Intel’s commitment to bringing the benefits of technology to more Pakistanis.  We’re particularly pleased to work with Wateen as they commercialize around the potential of WiMAX, which is receiving a strong reception from network operators globally.”