CNN is close to completing an overhaul of its website after publicly testing the new look. For several weeks, the new CNN.com design has been published concurrently with the existing site at beta.cnn.com, which is no longer available. Using a blog, the redesign team explained elements of the new design and sought feedback from users. [...]

At only about half the size of a standard card, AAIB Visa Mini card is the latest payment innovation in the Egyptian market. It offers cardholders a multitude of key benefits including convenience, flexibility, and security. “AAIB has been the gateway of new Visa innovations into Egypt, both entities mark a remarkable association as we [...]

Federal Government has disclosed that not less than N127billion (US $1billion) is spent on the importation of software annually for use in the banking sector of the country. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Prof. Cleopas Angaye who stated this at the forum organized by the National Association of Science Journalists [...]

LOCAL companies Fontera and Jump are adapting internet based technologies for the small screen as cellphones continue to massively outstrip computer usage. Cape Town’s Fontera believes the social networking phenomenon of Facebook and YouTube will prove just as successful on the cellphone, and has launched mobimii.com as a mobile rival to these popular social websites. [...]

Panda Software, provider of virus and intrusion prevention solutions including Panda EnterpriSecure and Panda BusinesSecure, today announced it will offer certified solutions through Intel Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (Intel ESAA). As a member of Intel ESAA program, Panda Software will certify its award-winning software on Intel-based server platforms. Panda Software will work with Intel to [...]

Today IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a research initiative into equipping cars with technologies that can help reduce traffic congestion and prevent accidents. IBM Researchers are conducting pioneering research into active safety and driver assist technologies in vehicles that exchange information with each other and with the road infrastructure, take corrective action where appropriate, and provide [...]

When CNN’s star Africa reporter Jeff Koinange left the network at the end of last month, his sudden departure was widely blamed on the contents of a steamy email correspondence with a former confidante. Marianne Briner, a 66-year-old Swiss businesswoman, has waged a campaign to ‘expose’ Koinange, publishing email exchanges between the two of them [...]

Microsoft Corp announced today the appointment of Ali Faramawy as vice president, Microsoft International, with executive responsibilities across business strategy development and business operations for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Microsoft International is responsible for all sales, marketing and services activities for the regions outside of North America. Faramawy will report directly to [...]

CHIDIEBERE NWANKWO -Business Day There has been little or no response from Nigeria towards encouraging green computing. This is largely due to poor awareness and poor prioritizing. While companies in Europe and the US are trying to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, ignorant and unscrupulous businesspeople in African countries are looking at making [...]

But Taiwanese handset will be here soon and ’can do everything’. One of the most hyped technologies in the US will be launched will be launched this week when Apple unveils its new iPhone. But for South Africa and the rest of the world, it’s a non-event. “The US is the only market scheduled to [...]

Ghana will play host to an international conference on Information Communication Technology and financial sector investment in Accra from November 7-9 this year. The annual conference, dubbed “Bridges across borders,” will be attended by 200 participants from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to discuss networking in ICT. It will bring professionals in ICT and [...]