ISLAMABAD — TechAbout received a Presidential Award for Best Software Company in 2021, with CEO Jazib Zaman accepting the honor from President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The recognition came at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s first IT awards ceremony.
The Nation reported on June 19, 2021 that TechAbout won the Best Software Company Award and that Zaman attended the presentation with his family. The newspaper also noted the company’s earlier Presidential Export Trophy in September 2020.
Recognition at the LCCI IT Awards
The ceremony brought together technology businesses and representatives of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The News, in its June 18 report, said the LCCI recognized 13 companies and that President Alvi distributed the awards. It reported that he praised their work for clients in Pakistan and overseas.
Daily Times’ June 17 account named Jazib Zaman of TechAbout among the Best Software House Award recipients. Its coverage also listed separate categories for IT services and other technology businesses, reflecting the range of companies represented at the event.
A focus on skills and technology exports
The event also highlighted the role of technology in Pakistan’s economy. The News reported President Alvi’s call for training IT graduates and young people to meet the sector’s needs. Daily Times described his emphasis on digital communication and its growing importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For TechAbout, the Presidential Award followed its 2020 Presidential Export Trophy, adding software-company recognition to its earlier export honor.
Coverage of the award
- The Nation — June 19, 2021: TechAbout’s Best Software Company Award and the presentation to Jazib Zaman.
- The News — June 18, 2021: The LCCI ceremony, 13 recognized companies and the president’s remarks on skills and exports.
- Daily Times — June 17, 2021: Named recipients, including TechAbout in the software-house category.
Disclosure: TechEngage is a TechAbout LLC publication.
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