wi-cam, a CPE (Customer Premises
Equipment) Management and Administration tool, developed by students and
graduates of KICS-UET using open-source technology, allows broadband
companies, such as wi-tribe, to remotely configure and manage CPEs,
while receiving instant notifications and access to live data.
“At wi-tribe, we thrive on the potential
of the Pakistani youth and are eager to foster innovative ideas that
can elevate the local IT industry to international standards. With
remote CPE management capabilities, providing real-time updates and
support allows wi-tribe to stay focused on customer satisfaction”, said
Dr. Tanveer-ul-Haq, Vice President Technical at wi-tribe Pakistan.
“At KICS-UET, researchers are keen on
capitalizing open source technologies and developing cost effective
solutions for local telecom and IT industry. wi-cam is a product built
with local talent and it has helped KICS-UET researchers better
understand software needs of the telecom industry. With these leading
steps we foresee significant growth in such collaborative arrangement in
telecom industry in Pakistan”, said Dr. Waqar Mahmood, Director
KICS-UET.
Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Akram Khan,
Vice-Chancellor of UET, said “This is an achievement, not just for UET
and wi-tribe, but for the entire telecom industry. KICS-UET is extremely
proud of this successful collaboration with wi-tribe and looks forward
to continuing the partnership. wi-cam is innovation brought to life by
Pakistani students and graduates, showcasing local capabilities.”
