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Pakistan ’ s National Carrier PTCL integrates Avaya with its digital education platform QTaleem

students to be as productive online as they are on-campus . Being fully cloud-based , it delivers an end-to-end school management system , offering multitenancy , regional language support , quick installation and onboarding , and the ability to host live and recorded video classes .
Hosted on the secure PTCL TIA942 Rated-3 Data Center , PTCL QTaleem enables the delivery of an entire educational experience , from online training to support for boarding and operations , through a single window . The application-based platform will help to make learning more engaging , creating a holistic learning experience .

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited ( PTCL ), one of the leading telecom and ICT service providers in Pakistan , has partnered with Avaya on QTaleem , an online digital learning education platform and part of the PTCL Education Cloud solution offering .

Launching nationwide , PTCL QTaleem delivers a 360-degree digital education experience , enabling school administrators , teachers and
Zarrar Hasham Khan , Chief Business Services Officer , PTCL , said : “ As a national carrier , PTCL is enabling an online education framework that has the potential to help more than 53 million students across the country . With this strategic partnership , we are able to address the current challenges facing the education sector in the country by bringing transformational change to delivering education , which is in line with Digital Pakistan .”
Avaya Spaces , the all-in-one video collaboration app for the digital workplace , integrates with PTCL ’ s QTaleem and enables the delivery of seamless video classes .

Nokia launches 5G experience at Optus Stadium in Australia

Nokia has launched 5G services with mobile operator Optus at the Optus Stadium in Perth , Australia .

The move provides visitors attending sporting or music events with access to fast indoor and outdoor 5G coverage with speeds over 1Gbps .
Nokia has supported Optus with the deployment of the technology as well as its ambitious goals for 5G .
Optus is utilizing Nokia ’ s 5G AirScale indoor Radio solution ( ASiR ) to provide comprehensive coverage for indoor zones such as corporate boxes or VIP areas . The solution supports major network technologies and is designed to be easy to upgrade from 4G to 5G new radio ( NR ). It includes indoor small cells that deliver a consistent 5G user experience with high data rates across multiple zones .
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin , CEO , Optus Network Australia , Optus Singtel Pty . Ltd , said : “ 5G will be transformative in the home , at work and when we are at play , like cheering on your team or singing along to your favorite artist . We know people have been eager to get back into Optus Stadium with a full crowd and with Optus 5G now enabled throughout the stadium , fans will be able to connect at the speed of their excitement .”
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