Make your everyday work easy with the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology Router

As working from home has become commonplace since covid-19 strikes in our lives, tips on creating a better home office or improving your workstation at home are often discussed. From buying a bigger external display to an ergonomic chair or desk, or even putting flowers in a vase to improve the ambiance, there are many ways to help you focus better and stay productive during the day. However, there’s something that many people often overlook for a better and fast working experience i.e. - your Wi-Fi network. Before you set your dedicated workstation at home, it’s worth taking some time to pick a good Wi-Fi router because a fast, reliable, and secure Wi-Fi network is the main foundation for your home office.

Today, there are many various Wi-Fi routers available on the markets. Most of them are easy-to-use and versatile so that you can rest assured that working from home is a breeze. The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 is one of them that is worth buying and here are the reasons why.

#1 Faster with Wi-Fi 6

You may have already heard of Wi-Fi 6, the most recent iteration of the Wi-Fi network protocol. A Wi-Fi 6 router means a faster network, which is surely one of the most important things for a home network. As previously uploading or downloading took ages and this can become particularly stressful, especially when your client or co-workers are expecting you to reach a deadline. As a Wi-Fi 6 router, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 supports a peak theoretical rate of dual-band wireless connection at 1501 Mbps.

Besides high speeds, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 supports the True Dual-band Technology as the previous Huawei routers did. With it, the router can intelligently analyze the current network signal status at your home, and then automatically switch between the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. Doing so eliminates buffering and ensures a smooth network connection for you. This is particularly helpful when you are watching an HD product video or running a bandwidth-heavy program on your device.

#2 HarmonyOS Mesh+ for a wider coverage

The beauty of working from home is the ability to change location. Some prefer working in their study, perhaps the living room works best for calls, and maybe the balcony beckons on a sunny day. That requires a wider Wi-Fi network coverage, so your device won’t drop off all of a sudden when you are walking from your bedroom to the living room. To address this, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 supports the Seamless Roaming feature, which is part of Huawei’s routing networking feature, the HarmonyOS Mesh+. In other words, this lets your smartphone switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi networks if you have more than one router in your place. What’s more, if you happen to be using a smartphone running HarmonyOS, the roaming latency is as low as 50ms. Whether you are having a video call with your boss or playing games during breaks, the device you are using will remain connected to the Wi-Fi internet. Even if you are using routers from other brands, the latency is not higher than 200ms. The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 has just got you covered throughout your workday at home!

#3 HUAWEI AI Life app - Visualised Wi-Fi management[1]

When setting up a home network, it’s easy not to care about how the router works after broadband service subscription and router installation. The router is always on, and the password remains unchanged once activated. It’s not that this is wrong, but the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 offers more for you so you can have a clearer picture of what’s happening to your home network. Especially for those who are working from home and planning on doing so for a while, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 lets you understand more about your network and make sure the Wi-Fi network in your home office is under your full control. The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 is preinstalled with the HUAWEI AI Life app where you can easily manage any routers and connected devices in your home.

 

Major features include Smart Diagnosis that keeps you alerted about any issues, visualized Wi-Fi coverage showing the area where Wi-Fi network is available, as well as a snapshot of download speed, upload speed, connected devices, signal strength, and other data. On occasions when you want to take a break from the internet, you can simply set the on and off time through the HUAWEI AI Life app on your smartphone. When you have visitors, go to the Guest Wi-Fi tap in the app, and grant Wi-Fi network access to them, simple.

#4 Adaptive WAN/LAN ports for quick setup

Network setup could be challenging for some users. The tricky part is that you need to plug the right cable into the right port. Tech-savvy users will absolutely have no putting up a router, but those who have less knowledge about routers may get confused as the WAN port and LAN port look quite similar. Don’t worry, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 includes three adaptive WAN/LAN ports that intelligently identify WAN cables and LAN cables. Setting up your home network is now easier because either the WAN or LAN cable works with the HUAWEI WiFi AX2.

#5 Your home network’s safeguard: HUAWEI HomeSecTM

One of the biggest differences between working from an office and home is that professional IT staff maintains the office network in most cases. For a home network, you have to look after your network and make sure it’s secure for your devices to connect to. No one wants to take risk of leaking important files or being attacked by hackers.

For privacy protection and network security, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 uses the HUAWEI HomeSecTM solution which includes attack prevention and supports the latest Wireless Protected Access III (WPA3) Authentication and Encryption Standard. When you are corresponding with clients and suppliers, you don’t need to worry about privacy information leaks as the HUAWEI HomeSecTM serves as the doorkeeper for your home network.

It’s also worth noting that the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 provides Parental Control features. Working parents can protect their children from potential risks through the HUAWEI AI Life app. They can also blacklist and block any websites and set access limits for their children.

With all these said, the HUAWEI WiFi AX2 is a great starter for those who are setting up their workstation at home. This stellar device will be available soon to make your home working experience easy.

 [1] Requires an OTA update.       

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Infinix to introduce Limited time discount offer on Zero X and HOT 11 series in regards for New Year!

Following the massive success of its latest series of smartphone in Pakistan, Infinix is bringing the biggest, most exciting treat for its valued users ahead for the New Year. Infinix ZERO X and HOT 11 series will now be available on discounted prices at both online and offline stores nationwide. The sale has already gone live on Infinix’s official ecommerce partner Daraz.pk and also on Xpark where ZERO X Pro, ZERO X Neo, HOT 11S, HOT 11, HOT 11 Play and HOT 10 are available on slashed prices.

Below is a snapshot of the discounted prices:

Handset Model	Original Price	Discounted Price
Infinix ZERO X Pro	PKR 51,999	PKR 49,999
Infinix ZERO X Neo	PKR 35,999	PKR 33,999
Infinix HOT 11	PKR 24,999	PKR 22,999
Infinix HOT 11 S	PKR 26,999	PKR 24,999
Infinix HOT 10 Play	PKR 21,999	PKR 20,000

 

The ZERO X and HOT 11 series have already garnered much praise since their introduction in the Pakistani market. Following are some excellent features these phones offer.

Infinix ZERO X series

Infinix ZERO X Pro features a 108 MP Moonshot camera with a 60X periscopic zoom, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS); ZERO X Pro can shoot everything easily no matter how far it is. While on the other hand Infinix ZERO X Neo comes with a MediaTek Helio G95 ultra game-play processor for a power packed user experience altogether.

Infinix HOT 11 series

 Infinix HOT 11 is super-fast, with the MediaTek Helio G70 core processor and a 6.6” FHD+ color-accurate display. Infinix HOT 11 S includes an additional 50MP f/1.6 wide aperture camera and 5200mAh long-lasting battery, while the HOT 10  Play features a 6000mAh power marathon battery enough to last all day long.

Do not miss the chances to avail the fabulous discount this December on tailored Infinix devices, and add delight to this festive season!

Robust and resilient public financial management essential to manage present and future risks

  

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) depends on the effectiveness of governments and their management of the public purse.

There are important lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis for governments and the resilience of their approach to public financial management (PFM), says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in a new report Rethinking public financial management.

Launched to coincide with ACCA’s annual Virtual Public Sector Conference (1 – 2 December 2021), the report explains that a government’s ability to do anything depends on the strength of its PFM system - how it prepares budgets, obtains financing, spends money, and keeps its accounts.

And to meet ongoing challenges such as Covid-19 and meeting the UN SDGs, it’s essential that governments have the right, skilled people in place to do this very necessary work.

Alex Metcalfe, ACCA’s head of public sector and co-author of the report explains: ‘It’s a significant risk to a government’s success if it doesn’t have the right number and quality of public finance professionals. To benefit from their improved PFM systems, governments may need to make a significant and sustained investment in their PFM systems, and also in competent public finance professionals who will advise on future decisions.’

Gary Bandy, a PFM specialist and co-author adds: ‘Financial management is critical to the delivery of public services and sustainability of economies. The pandemic has led to lessons for governments about what did and what didn’t work as well as expected. We offer recommendations for a way ahead as it would be a real opportunity missed to learn from the pandemic if governments returned to a pre-Covid status quo for their PFM arrangements.’

The report sought views of 1,500 ACCA members and affiliates globally, asking them how they felt governments responded to the Covid-19 pandemic and how PFM must now evolve to deal with future crises.

Respondents also said that the four most commonly faced challenges by governments were:

·         responding to the financial needs of individuals and businesses (45%)
·         being able to transition to remote working (42%)
·         having the necessary technological/ digital capacity (42%)
·         maintaining accountability and transparency of government spending (41%)

Respondents in North America, the Middle East and Western Europe were much more positive about the effectiveness of their public sector institutions than respondents from other regions. Looking at sectors, public sector respondents – 62% – were much more likely than those in the private or not-for-profit sectors (42% and 37%) to agree that their government had made an effective response to the pandemic.

Respondents offered three main areas for development of PFM:

·         improving transparency and accountability of government spending
·         better prioritisation of resource allocation, and
·         intensifying the focus on risk management

Relatively few respondents included tracking climate change as one of the top priorities for development, but governments must rebuild and manage the public finances in a way that contributes to the climate challenge.

Alex Metcalfe concludes: ‘There isn’t a one size all approach tackling the challenges, and each government will have its own fiscal and economic issues to solve. The path to return to the new normal will be different because each government is in a different place as a result of its Covid-19 responses. The long-term implications of Covid-19 spending - significantly increased government debt or other liabilities in most cases - means difficult policy choices will have to be made.’

Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is now available to pre order on Daraz, first phone to feature MediaTek Helio G96 and 120Hz under 32k!

          

Infinix, the highest selling smartphone brand has now opened pre-orders for latest Infinix NOTE 11 Pro on Daraz.pk at a special-pre-order discounted price.  Equipped with new MediaTek Helio G96 for ground-breaking performance and 6.95” 120 Hz Ultra fluid FHD+ Infinity display, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is set to deliver exceptional speed and performance altogether. Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is now available to pre-order on Daraz.pk at discounted pre-order price of Rs 31,999 for a limited time only.

Latest MediaTek Helio G96 chipset incorporates two cores Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 which work in tandem to harness next-level intelligence, power packed gaming and reliable functionality even while multi-tasking. Apart from the chipset, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro features a massive 6.95’’ ultra-fluid FHD+ Infinity display along with 120 Hz refresh rate which delivers an unprecedented level of smoothness for all kinds of usage. It is available to pre-order in three on trend and unique colors namely: Mithril Grey, Haze Green, and Mist Blue.

Infinix NOTE 11 Pro comes with an extended RAM feature through which RAM can be extended up to 11GB for storage and improvement in speed. In addition to this, Infinix NOTE 11 Pro features a 64 MP ultra-night main camera with f/1.7 aperture and a 13MP tele-camera with 30x digital zoom option for capturing the finest details in all pictures. Moreover, the 16MP selfie camera is night-vision enabled with a dual flash in order to capture vivid and bright selfies even in low lightning conditions.

The smartphone is powered by a massive battery of 5000mAh and a 33W charger which can easily be used for more than a single day by one time charge. Infinix NOTE 11 Pro is available to pre-order on daraz.pk at a discounted pre-order price of Rs 31,999 for a limited time only starting from 3^rd Dec till 7^th Dec.

Haleeb Foods joined hands with CARE Foundation for Universal Children’s Day

         

 

Haleeb Foods Limited, the pioneer dairy and beverages processor in Pakistan has partnered with CARE Foundation for Universal Children’s Day with an aim to support the education of underprivileged children. This partnership is an enhancement to HFL’s corporate social responsibility agenda. CARE Foundation has been doing remarkable work in educating thousands of underprivileged children and nurturing our future generations. To be an active part of this initiative, Haleeb Foods has donated to equip the science lab.

Sharing his view on this collaboration, CEO, Haleeb Foods – Mr. Syed Mazher Iqbal said: “At Haleeb Foods’ we strongly believe in working towards a better tomorrow and for this reason we have collaborated with CARE Foundation to help provide better education to the young minds who are our nation’s future.”

HFL, being a responsible corporate entity, has always shown strong dedication towards the well-being and betterment of society and this alliance is yet another embodiment of it. The company has joined hands with many renowned organizations in the past to support the local community and giveback, especially during these challenging times.  

HUAWEI WiFi AX2 Smart Router delivers fast and reliable Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for homes

  

     

 

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) has recently launched a router product in their AX Series - HUAWEI WiFi AX2. It is the new smart router which supports Wi-Fi 6 technology and is an addition in the HUAWEI WiFi AX Series for home users.

The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 Wi-Fi 6 Smart Router supports significantly improved throughput and capacity to provide smoother HD video streaming, more responsive online gaming experiences and more.

Featuring HarmonyOS Mesh+, it lets users easily connect multiple units of HUAWEI WiFi AX2 for better Wi-Fi coverage at home. The Super Seamless Roaming feature ensures low-latency roaming for an uninterrupted Wi-Fi experience. Besides better Wi-Fi speed and coverage, the new router is also compatible with the HUAWEI AI Life app, with which users have access to a wide array of smart tools for managing their home networks. It also comes with Huawei HomeSec™ which helps safeguard user data privacy and ensure only users with access rights are granted Internet connectivity.

The HUAWEI WiFi AX2 will arrive soon in stores nationwide to attract the users with its amazing performance and fast paced coverage.

ACCA Pakistan, SEED Ventures, InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan partner to advocate ESG and its growing importance

ACCA and SEED Ventures (Pvt.) Limited, in collaboration with InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan, organised an event titled ‘ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance): Business Integration, Public Trust & Brand Reputation’ on 30th November 2021 at Acton House Gardens, British Deputy High Commission, Karachi.

The event captured diverse insights from seasoned business leaders (national and MNCs) representing capital markets, corporate governance, banking and financial services; who stressed on the importance of ESG awareness, its mainstreaming - as well as leveraging it to enhance public trust.

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson, Pakistan Stock Exchange, was the Guest of Honour at the event. She shared her vision for adoption of ESG in Pakistan - with particular reference to ESG as a key driver for enhancing investor confidence including foreign direct investment.

Mike Nathavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, shared his perspective on why ESG is important for Pakistan and congratulated ACCA, SEED Ventures, InfraZamin Pakistan and CFA Society Pakistan for leading the ESG conversation.

A high-octane panel discussion, comprising high-profile speakers, recommended - integration of ESG at board level, banking sector’s strategy and future-plan for socially responsible lending and finance; how ESG is imperative for a fairer and more transparent reporting of information for stakeholders’ decision making, including facilitation of project and infrastructure financing decisions; how growing information availability is empowering millennials and Gen-Z, who comprehend ESG as a key pillar for future sustainability; and finally, how ESG index driven capital markets promote sustainable investments. The panel consisted of Ahsan Jamil, CEO, Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance, Amir Paracha, Chairman and CEO, Unilever Pakistan, Farrukh H. Khan, CEO and Managing Director, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Maheen Rahman, CEO, InfraZamin Pakistan and Shazad Dada, President and CEO, UBL; and was moderated by Shaista Ayesha, CEO, SEED Ventures. 

At the event, ACCA signed MOUs with SEED Ventures and InfraZamin Pakistan to formalise partnership and commitment to ESG related agendas.

Sajeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan said: ‘We have come to know the great work of SEED Ventures and InfraZamin Pakistan through recent collaboration. Our MOU formalises our working relationship with the aim of helping our members, students and other stakeholders better understand the sustainability agenda and associated governance, compliance and  risk matters.

Shaista Ayesha, CEO Seed Ventures, added: ‘The accountancy profession has a key role to play in understanding, monitoring and acting on non-financial risks such as climate change and and we are together committed to enhance ESG’s growing importance for sustainable businesses.

InfraZamin Pakistan’s CEO, Maheen Rahman, expressed confidence that the MOU with ACCA will strengthen awareness on adoption of ESG practices to improve infrastructure financing decisions as well as educating organisations about climate and nature related action.