{"id":787,"date":"2023-06-12T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T08:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2025\/?page_id=787"},"modified":"2026-10-06T06:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:30:54","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2025\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"787\" class=\"elementor elementor-787\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7072c222 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7072c222\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f43d665\" data-id=\"f43d665\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6948a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e6948a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #000; text-align: justify; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px;\">KICS initiated work on OSSs fifteen years ago, triggered by a customer push for zero deployment cost. Since then KICS focused on customizing and developing OSSs and achieved several important milestones in this domain, such as:<\/p><div style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; white-space: nowrap;\"><strong>ICOSST 2023<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2023\/?page_id=4208\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/10016770\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2022<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2022\/conference-program\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/10016770\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2021<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2021\/program\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ieeeshutpages\/xplore\/xplore-shut-page.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2020<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2020\/program\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ieeeshutpages\/xplore\/xplore-shut-page.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2019<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Icosst-2019-Program.pdf\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ieeeshutpages\/xplore\/xplore-shut-page.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2018<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2018\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/CP\/ICOSST2018-Program.pdf\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/8624241\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2017<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uet.edu.pk\/newsannouncement\/newssection\/images\/2017\/dec\/ICOSSTConferenceProgram-26.pdf\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/8267450\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2016<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2016\/main\/prog\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/7824664\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2015<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2015\/sites\/icosst2015\/files\/downloads\/ICOSST-2015_Schedule.pdf\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ieeeshutpages\/xplore\/xplore-shut-page.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2014<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2014\/icosst_2014\/conf_prog\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/ieeeshutpages\/xplore\/xplore-shut-page.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2013<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/6712174\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2012<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\u00a0<\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/xpl\/conhome\/6470768\/proceeding\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2011<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2011\/home.html?RID=_icosst_prgrm_detail\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2011\/home.html?RID=_icosst_prgrm_detail\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2010<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2010\/home.html?RID=_icosst_prgrm_detail\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2010\/home.html?RID=_icosst_prgrm_detail\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2009<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2009\/_icosst_prgrm_detail.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uet.edu.pk\/Conferences\/icosst2009\/_icosst_prgrm_detail.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2008<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-5 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2022\/history\/#\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-6 maxbutton maxbutton-conference-proceeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/icosst.kics.edu.pk\/2022\/history\/#\"><span class='mb-text'>Conference Proceeding<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>ICOSST 2007<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding: 14px 12px; 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