Jafar Khalid PTCL – To The Point https://tothepoint.com.pk Read the latest news Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:26:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://tothepoint.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-To-the-Point-Favicon-32x32.png Jafar Khalid PTCL – To The Point https://tothepoint.com.pk 32 32 PTCL Group Advances Global API Innovation with CAMARA Standard under GSMA Open Gateway Initiative at GITEX Global 2025 https://tothepoint.com.pk/ptcl-group-advances-global-api-innovation-with-camara-standard-under-gsma-open-gateway-initiative-at-gitex-global-2025/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:39:00 +0000 https://tothepoint.com.pk/?p=3719 PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) and GSMA have signed a long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at GITEX Global 2025, expanding collaboration not only within telecom but also across diverse industries. The GSMA Open Gateway initiative is designed to help enterprises connect their services to mobile networks easily and securely using Application Programmable Interfaces (API). This simplifies the adoption of new digital services and drives faster innovation at scale.
PTCL Group has announced the successful development and certification of two new APIs ‘Send OTP’ and ‘Validate OTP’ on the CAMARA standard 1.0.0, the latest release based on Client Initiated Backend Authentication (CIBA). By becoming part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, these APIs ensure enterprises and telecom operators can access standardized, secure, and interoperable services.
With this milestone, PTCL Group joins global leaders in advancing digital ecosystems by enabling businesses to easily embed mobile network capabilities into their platforms. The newly certified APIs enhance user authentication, minimize fraud risks, and improve customer journeys by leveraging globally recognized frameworks for security and reliability.
Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G, Jafar Khalid, said, “This milestone marks another step forward in PTCL Group’s journey to modernize and standardize our integration ecosystem through the CAMARA framework. By adopting this global standard, we are simplifying our technology operations, enhancing agility, and accelerating time-to-market, all while ensuring improved service quality. Over time, this foundation will empower PTCL Group to foster deeper collaboration with developers, hyperscalers, startups, and enterprises, unlocking new business models, monetizing network capabilities, and driving sustainable growth across the digital ecosystem.”
Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA, said, “We are delighted to welcome PTCL Group to the GSMA Open Gateway initiative. Their participation marks a significant step forward in accelerating the digital ecosystem across Pakistan and the broader region. By opening up network capabilities through common APIs, PTCL Group is helping to foster innovation, enhance interoperability, and enable new digital services at scale. This collaboration is critical to unlocking the full potential of 5G, IoT, and next-generation applications.”
By combining global collaboration with local expertise, PTCL Group continues to play a leading role in shaping the future of digital services for industries, enterprises, and consumers. End

]]> PTCL Expands Strategic Partnership with Teradata to Strengthen Data & Analytics Capabilities https://tothepoint.com.pk/ptcl-expands-strategic-partnership-with-teradata-to-strengthen-data-analytics-capabilities/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:33:06 +0000 https://tothepoint.com.pk/?p=3520 PTCL Group (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited & Ufone 4G), Pakistan’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has partnered with Teradata to transform and scale its Enterprise Data Warehouse platform. This extended engagement marks a significant milestone in the PTCL Group’s journey toward digital excellence, aligned with its vision to become a data-driven, AI-enabled enterprise.

This partnership extension will enable PTCL Group to scale its data infrastructure into a high-performance, intelligent platform capable of supporting real-time insights, smarter decision-making, and enhanced customer experiences. The initiative is central to PTCL Group’s broader data and AI roadmap, aimed at creating operational agility and long-term service excellence.

Jafar Khalid, Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, PTCL and Ufone 4G, said, “Our extended collaboration with Teradata is a key step in PTCL Group’s intelligent digital transformation journey. Scaling our Enterprise Data Warehouse platform allows us to unlock new capabilities in analytics that are essential for driving innovation and elevating customer value. This partnership reflects a shared vision for creating an agile and intelligence-led enterprise.”

Waqas Hashmi, Area Vice President, Teradata Pakistan, commented, “We are proud to deepen our decades-long partnership with PTCL Group as they continue their digital transformation journey. By harnessing the power of Teradata’s modern data platform and embedded AI capabilities, PTCL Group is positioning itself to unlock deeper insights, drive innovation at scale, and fast-track its strategic goals. This renewed collaboration is not just a testament to our trusted relationship, but also to our shared vision of advancing data-driven excellence and AI adoption across Pakistan’s telecommunications sector.”

PTCL Group is at the forefront of building a modern digital ecosystem where data is not just stored, but actively leveraged to create smarter services, responsive operations, and future-ready capabilities. End

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