{"id":109082,"date":"2024-06-20T16:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=109082"},"modified":"2024-06-25T18:55:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:55:45","slug":"sco-launches-pakistans-first-ever-data-center-in-line-with-national-cloud-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-technology-news\/sco-launches-pakistans-first-ever-data-center-in-line-with-national-cloud-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"SCO Launches Pakistan&#8217;s First-Ever Data Center in Line with National Cloud Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi, June 14, 2024: Special Communications Organisation (SCO), a leader in connecting Northern Pakistan, has inaugurated the country&#8217;s first state-of-the-art Tier 3 certified cloud data center for the AJ&amp;K and GB region. This landmark achievement was celebrated with a grand launch event where Major General Umar Ahmed Shah, HI(M), Director General SCO, officially opened the facility, marking a significant milestone in the Digital Pakistan initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The newly launched cloud data center is a big step in modernizing Pakistan&#8217;s remote regions, providing a robust platform for sectors such as freelancers, hotels, banks, and tourism. Moreover, government sectors, NGOs, e-commerce enterprises, and economic zones along the CPEC and KKH will derive significant benefits from these cloud services.<\/p>\n<p>Major General Umar Ahmed Shah, HI(M), Director General of SCO, expressed immense pride in inaugurating Pakistan&#8217;s first-ever Tier 3 certified cloud data center for AJ&amp;K and GB region. He emphasized that this facility showcases SCO&#8217;s commitment to bridging the digital divide and fostering technological advancement. According to him, the facility is a catalyst for economic growth and a key step towards opening new opportunities for innovation and development in remote areas.<\/p>\n<p>SCO\u2019s cloud services adhere to ISO certified standards, ensuring high levels of security and reliability, thus fostering growth and development in the AJ&amp;K and GB regions. Since its inception in 1976, SCO has been dedicated to connecting Pakistan&#8217;s most remote areas, offering comprehensive fiber and 4G GSM services. The launch of this cloud data center further solidifies SCO\u2019s commitment to enhancing digital connectivity and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi, June 14, 2024: Special Communications Organisation (SCO), a leader in connecting Northern Pakistan, has inaugurated the country&#8217;s first state-of-the-art Tier 3 certified cloud data center for the AJ&amp;K and GB region. 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