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Standards, guidelines for ICT in Nigeria underway
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By Adeyemi Adepetun IN the quest to further reposition the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in the country, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to develop a regulatory framework for standard, guidelines and operational policies for the industry. How consumers' demands drive the growth of telecoms industry, by MTN chief -041109 By Adeyemi Adepetun CONSUMERSÕ continuous demand for latest technology has been attributed to the driving force behind the level of improvements and growth the Nigerian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry. Omatek introduces 24-hour solar-powered hybrid solution -041109 OMATEK Engineering Services Limited, an arm of Omatek Ventures Plc, has introduced a new alternative power solution using solar and LED technology. ICT must be part of the climate solution brokered in Copenhagen -041109 INFORMATION and Communications Technology (ICT) is the single most powerful tool mankind has at its disposal to avoid potential climate catastrophe, says ITU. Huawei reiterates commitment for AfricaÕs communication networks -041109 HUAWEI Limited has said that with its ÒGrowing with AfricaÓ initiatives, it intended to bridge the digital divide between the developing and developed worlds by providing high-quality, innovative and efficient communication networks for African people. Starcomms partners Columbia Business School in Nigeria -041109 STARCOMMS Plc, NigeriaÕs leading CDMA network, has partnered with the Columbia Business School, New York City, U.S.A, one of the Ivy League institutions in the world to organise a public forum where Nigerians were able to get first hand information about the institution from its representative and helped Nigerian students to register for its upcoming session. Etisalat, RIM launch BlackBerry solution in Nigeria -041109 ETISALAT Nigeria and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) have announced the launch of the BlackBerry(r) solution for Etisalat in Nigeria. |
Internet addresses set for change
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THE Internet regulator has approved plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move that is set to transform the online world. Adehyeman Savings & Loans, Ghana signs on NeptuneÕs Rubikon -041109 NEPTUNE Software has announceD that Adehyeman Savings and Loans Limited, a fully registered and licensed savings and loans company in Accra, has signed contract for supply and implementation of the Rubikon Banking System, as part of their strategic plans to revamp the existing system in order to stay ahead in the market. IHS commissions new collocation sites -041109 The Nigerian Telecommunication industry is set to witness the release of a new batch of collocation sites as IHS Nigeria Plc, AfricaÕs leading telecom infrastructure provider, is set to commission a new batch of around 100 of its collocation sites across the country in November 2009. This batch will complement the existing sites of IHS and will continue to grow its network of sites available for operators all over the federation. ISPON elects new officers -041109 The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), representing the interests of the National Software Engineering and Services Developers Community in Nigeria, has elected a new National Executive Council to run the affairs of the organisation for the next two years. Cisco launches Borderless Networks Era with next generation Integrated Services Router -041109 TO address evolving IT needs around increasingly distributed and collaborative workforces, Cisco has introduced its Borderless Networks Architecture and a five-phase plan designed to help deliver services and applications to anyone, anywhere, on any device, at anytime Ð seamlessly, reliably, and securely. As the first proof point of its Borderless Networks architecture, Cisco announced the second generation of its Integrated Services Router, the ISR G2. AIT Cyber forum holds soon -041109 ANAYO Agu, the senior business specialist at the U.S. Embassy Nigeria, and Dr. Tunde Adegbola, executive director of African Languages Technology Initiative and lecturer at the University of Ibadan, have confirmed their participation as speakers at the Cyber Nigeria 2009 Forum and Africa Information Society Merit Award, organised by AIT INFOTECH NETWORK www. Glo introduces high-speed 3G internet modems for prepaid customers -041109 By Bankole Orimisan GLOBACOM has launched the prepaid 3G Plus modem, thus making it possible for millions of prepaid subscribers on the network to enjoy the benefits of high speed internet service. |
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