Recent announcements from the Czech software business Icewarp indicate that it intends to begin operations in Pakistan in full. The icing on the cake is that the tech company plans to set up a data centre through investments in the tech industry. The software behemoth, which was founded in 1998, offers extremely affordable, specialised services such as hosted email, TeamChat, ChatGPT integration, and online conferences, and is currently active in over 100 countries.
- Icewarp Is Building a Data Centre in Pakistan
In order to protect citizens’ privacy and data within national borders, the business is reportedly planning to establish a data centre in Pakistan in accordance with local laws. Not only that, but compared to other software companies, its solutions will be 60% less expensive. In order to attract investors, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), startups, and various industries to utilise its services, the IT company also hopes to develop enhanced applications and cyber-security features.
Since 2014, Hexalyze, an IT business based in Pakistan, provides integrated technology solutions for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Enterprises. Its global alliance partners include the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Australia, and Pakistan. Icewarp is establishing a regional office in Pakistan in association with Hexalyze. The software business with its headquarters in Prague plans to extend its operations to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, setting up independent data centres in each of these nations. The Pakistani office, on the other hand, will act as a fallback marketing and sales support location.
Icewarp is prepared to invest a substantial $1 million to open a data centre. The partnership between HexaLyze and Ice Warp is expected to result in substantial foreign exchange expenditure savings because both companies intend to provide affordable data centre solutions that are customised to meet the demands of enterprises in Pakistan.
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Local employment is probably going to benefit from Icewarp’s investment in Pakistan’s tech industry.
- Creation of Jobs:
Icewarp will need qualified individuals to oversee and run these facilities as it sets up its data centre and regional office in Pakistan.
Opportunities for employment may occur in fields including sales and marketing, network administration, technical assistance, and data centre management.
Furthermore, the partnership with Hexalyze may result in additional IT job opportunities.
- Enhancement of Skills:
An international software giant like Icewarp can improve the ecology for talent development.
Talent from the area will get the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies, pick the brains of seasoned pros, and be exposed to global best practices.
This exposure may help Pakistan develop a more skilled labour force.
- Economic Development
A flourishing IT industry draws in additional capital and motivates foreign businesses to establish operations in Pakistan.
Many industries may see an increase in employment creation as a result of this knock-on impact.
- Prospects for Entrepreneurship:
The investment made by Icewarp may encourage regional business owners to provide supplementary goods or services.
In order to serve the expanding tech sector, startups and small enterprises may spring up, generating job possibilities.
The investment made by Icewarp may increase local employment, promote skill development, and advance Pakistan’s economic expansion.