Altamash Kamal

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Dr. Altamash Kamal is a pioneer in the information technology sector in Pakistan[1] and a leading entrepreneur.[2] He is the founder and former CEO of Xiber.com,[1] the first Internet company in Pakistan[dubious – discuss]. Xiber.com created the website for Dawn as well as DesiStore.com, the first and largest Pakistani internet store. Xiber.com is generally regarded as one the companies that were at the forefront of Internet revolution in Pakistan in 1995-96.

Prior to creating XIBER.com, Kamal started up, expanded and later successfully sold Wavetech, Pakistan's first commercial microwave technology provider. Dr. Kamal has also served on the Board of Directors of Pakistan Telecom[3] and was a member of the National Tax Administration Reform Task-force. He edited the Internet magazine Spider.[4]

Dr. Kamal, is a gifted photographer. His pictures are often borrowed by BBC as pictures of the week.[citation needed]

Dr. Kamal received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

[edit] Role in telecom policy reform

Dr. Kamal has been a fierce advocate for reform in Pakistan's Telecom Policy. In 1995, as head of the Data Network Operators Association (DNOPS), he was instrumental in persuading the Pakistan Telecom Authority to allow private businesses to establish international data links, a decision which led to the rapid expansion of Internet use in Pakistan.[5] His work during his tenure on the board of the Pakistan Telecommunications Corporation Ltd. resulted in the Pakistan Government implementing a progressive technology adoption strategy, combined with successive tariff reductions. Today, the fruit of this policy is beginning to be realised and Dr. Kamal's push for change has resulted in Pakistan having the most competitive regional telecom infrastructure.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "There’s a bank in my pocket", Dawn (newspaper), 2007-07-28. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. 
  2. ^ "Investors' dreams fade away", BBC, 2005-04-21. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. 
  3. ^ Annual Report 2000. PakSearch.com. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
  4. ^ "Beyond the ‘surge’ in Iraq", Dawn (newspaper), 2007-01-15. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. 
  5. ^ "An Interview with Nasser Khan Ghazi", Chowk, 1998-12-21. Retrieved on 2008-04-22. 

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