Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading ICT services provider, has joined forces with GBM Pakistan and IBM to modernize its IT infrastructure. This strategic partnership aims to enhance PTCL’s operational efficiency while establishing a strong foundation for future innovations and a comprehensive upgrade of its enterprise systems.
As part of the initiative, IBM Power10 servers will be deployed across PTCL’s production, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments. These state-of-the-art servers, known for their immense processing power and robust security features, are designed to improve PTCL’s performance, allowing the company to effectively manage rising data demands. Additionally, PTCL is incorporating IBM Spectrum Scale to optimize its data management processes and ensure scalability, creating a future-ready infrastructure to support its growth and innovation objectives.
Jafar Khalid, Group Chief Technology and Information Officer at PTCL & Ufone 4G, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are proud to partner with IBM and GBM Pakistan. This upgrade is vital in a rapidly transforming telecommunications landscape. By adopting advanced technologies like IBM Power Systems and IBM Spectrum Scale, we are future-proofing our operations and reinforcing our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our customers.”
Asif Ahmad, Country Manager & Technology Leader for Pakistan at IBM, emphasized the importance of the collaboration, saying, “We are committed to helping organizations like PTCL harness advanced technology to drive growth. IBM will improve PTCL’s performance, efficiency, and scalability, while reducing operating costs. The new systems will also enhance security and reliability, supporting business-critical applications.”
IBM, a long-standing partner of PTCL for over 18 years, has played a key role in supporting the company’s digital transformation. This latest deployment will optimize PTCL’s current applications and databases, while providing the necessary capacity to scale for future needs. The partnership highlights IBM’s ongoing commitment to empowering PTCL and helping it navigate the dynamic telecommunications landscape.
Saqib Ahmad Khan, Country General Manager at GBM Pakistan, expressed excitement about the collaboration, stating, “We are excited to support PTCL on its digital transformation journey. By leveraging IBM’s Power solutions, we are helping PTCL enhance its operational capabilities while driving innovation and customer satisfaction in a competitive market.”
GBM Pakistan offers a comprehensive range of services, including system implementation, storage migration, and training. This infrastructure upgrade is a crucial step in PTCL’s broader strategy to enhance performance, security, and scalability.
