Virtualization is one of the hottest Information Technology topics these days and it looks like Pakistan is getting its fair share of Virtualization activity. Various Pakistani tech publications – including TechLahore – have reported in the recent past that:

1) John Kish, the CEO of Wyse Technology, a thinclient manufacturer focused on providing client devices for virtual desktop installations, recently visited Pakistan and announced Wyse’ intent to develop an offshore center in the country.

2) ClearCube Technology’s Sentral desktop virtualization product was developed by a Lahore based software firm, FiveRivers.

3) VDIworks, ClearCube’s virtualization spin-off is making use of development resources in Pakistan.

4) University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore recently hosted an Open software lecture series which included a full tutorial on the Xen virtualization platform

Now in addition to these items, the Business Recorder reports that IBM Pakistan is holding virtualization workshops and tutorials for customers and partners in Karachi focused on their xSeries and Blade Center line-up.

The Business Recorder reports:

IBM arranges virtualization event

KARACHI (June 27, 2008): IBM arranged virtualizing event with IBM system X and BladeCentre in Karachi to enhance [customers'] knowledge on how they can benefit from System X and BladeCentre powered by Intel processors and how virtualisation can help them drive forward and grow their business.