PITB launches data centre and cloud computing services

The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has launched its data centre and cloud computing services.

The launching ceremony was held at the Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore. This marks the establishment of the Government’s first Public cloud by PITB. The PITB cloud will offer all required services of a Tier-III (Intl. Standard) compliant Data Centre to host applications and services of public and private sector at the Arfa Software Technology Park Data Centre.

The cloud computing services project, which is named

“Cloud for Everyone”

, offers public and private sector four diverse packages VPS Hosting, Hosted Exchange, Sharepoint Hosting and Website Hosting.

Speaking at the event PITB Chairman Dr. Umar Saif commented, “PITB is working to foster a culture of innovation in Punjab for economic prosperity. In this regard the PITB Public cloud and Data Center services will offer a secure and reliable environment for hosting and will bring the Punjab Government’s IT infrastructure to new technological heights.”