Pakistan Software Export Board has developed an Industry Portal

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has developed an Industry Portal in order to provide Pakistani IT companies a standardized, integrated, uniform platform to market their respective products/services and to project requisite capabilities and skill sets to potential clients. The portal is expected to be of immense value for attracting overseas customers towards Pakistani IT companies and in improving Pakistan's image as a viable destination for performing IT related work.

The fully developed Industry Portal is now live at http://it.org.pk/ and is totally free of cost for the benefit of the IT companies. PSEB would be embarking on a a structured online campaign to market the Portal both in the local and international markets. Country Specific Industry Portals have been immensely successful but do require maximum cooperation from the IT companies.

MIXITTECH is exhibiting its products in MEFTEC 2011

MEFTEC is the world's premier financial technology event for emerging markets, connecting IT decision-makers from the financial industry with leading-edge solution providers

After six successful editions in Bahrain, MEFTEC moves to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, home to the Arab World's largest banking sector. The forthcoming event takes place 30-31 May 2011 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi and is set to be the biggest MEFTEC yet...

MIXITTECH is all geared up to exhibit at MEFTEC 2011 with new products and applications which will be a shaker for the Electronic Trading industry

National Commodities Exchange selects Mixit FIX platform

FIX is the industry-driven messaging standard that is changing the face of the global financial services sector, as firms use the protocol to transact in an electronic, transparent, cost efficient and timely manner. A significant portion of global liquidity is transacted over FIX based connectivity and the major stock exchanges and investment banks use FIX for electronic trading, as do the world's largest mutual funds and money managers and thousands of smaller investment firms.

NCEL is the first technology driven, demutualized, on-line commodity futures exchange in Pakistan. NCEL is committed to provide a world-class commodity futures trading platform for market participants to trade in a wide spectrum of commodity derivatives, driven by best global practices, professionalism and transparency.

"The adoption of FIX will allow NCEL to offer a globally accepted connectivity mechanism and significantly ramp up its international outreach with regional and international financial institutions" said Samir Ahmed, MD, NCEL.

"We are pleased to be partnering with the NCEL to deliver full FIX capabilities to their members and international partners," says Yusuf Jan, Partner & EVP, Mixit Inc. read more

On 12 January, 2010, posted in: Finextra.com
Kasb Securities launches Mixit FIX interface

In a step designed to uphold its position as the broker of choice for international investors at the KSE, KASB has once again taken the lead by offering customers a real-time, transparent, electronic gateway for international liquidity flowing into Pakistan.

"The successful launch of the Mixit FIX platform, is a major milestone for us. In keeping with KASB's tradition of innovation and partnerships, we are pleased to offer an electronic communications network and DMA (Direct Market Access) to KSE for the global investment community," says Farrukh Sabzwari, CEO, KASB Securities. "Our priority remains to conform to international best practices and bring greater transparency to our equity trading platform and we are delighted to have joined hands with Walter and his team", he added.

"Powered by Mixit's advanced FIX based technology, KASB can further attract international liquidity," says Walter V. Fitzgerald, President & CEO, Mixit Inc.

"We are pleased to partner in this pioneering initiative with KASB and to deliver full FIX capabilities to KASB's international trading partners," says Yusuf Jan, Partner & EVP, Mixit Inc read more

On 08 January, 2010 , posted in: Finextra.com
Karachi Stock Exchange implements Mixit FIX interface

FIX is the industry-driven messaging standard that is changing the face of the global financial services sector. A significant portion of global liquidity is transacted over FIX based connectivity and the major stock exchanges and investment banks use FIX for electronic trading, as do the world's largest mutual funds and money managers and thousands of smaller investment firms.

"The KSE has selected Mixit products for their robustness and maturity gained in the U.S. markets. This will standardize our offering enabling global reach hence providing mutual benefits to our members and their international trading partners," said Adnan Afridi, MD, KSE.

"The Highly Available Mixit platforms include Mixit FIX and Mixit iFIX (automated FIX testing/certification) and provide the infrastructure and tools required to maintain a resilient, continuously available production environment. Members of the KSE can significantly increase performance and accuracy," says Abdullah Jan, Head of IT, KSE.

"We are pleased to be partnering with the KSE to deliver full FIX capabilities to their members and international partners," says Yusuf Jan, Partner & EVP, Mixit Inc.

"Powered by Mixit's advanced FIX based technology, the KSE will be able to attract local, regional and global liquidity. This technology will enable KSE members to seamlessly interact with their automated trading platform and offer Direct Market Access (DMA) capabilities to international trading partners," says Walter V. Fitzgerald, President & CEO, Mixit Inc.read more

On 17 December 2009, posted in: Finextra.com