STAFF REPORT IBD: Dell will collaborate with the government of Punjab by providing IT hardware and solutions to equip as many as 26 e-libraries and digital labs in tertiary institutions earmarked across the province.
The first three e-libraries have recently been launched in Lahore, officiated by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Shareef. Dell was represented by Ng Tian Beng, Vice President and Managing Director for Dell South Asia and Korea; Harjeet Rekhi Singh, Dells General Manager for the South Asia Developing Markets Group, and Shahzad Aslam Khan, Country Manager for Dell Pakistan.
“Dell is pleased to be able to support the Punjab governments initiative in advancing digital learning in institutions of higher learning. IT literacy among youths is the foundation for a progressive and knowledgeable society,” said Ng Tian Beng on the occasion.
In his remarks, Shahzad Khan said that the provincial government has been proactive in deploying IT projects and infrastructure to help the nation embrace IT and improve the countrys competitiveness. Dell is committed to partnering with the government in making technology more accessible to the masses.