Dajcom Limited, an official Samsung electronic distributor in Nigeria, has created more employment opportunities for citizens living in the country by hiring over 1 000 Nigerians across 36 Nigerian states. Dajcom’s Marketing and Communications Director, Carla Chantri-Safa, says the company’s efforts to provide employment opportunities for Nigerians is aimed at contributing positively to the growth of [...]
Alcatel-Lucent, a global communication company, has unlocked the potential for radical new Internet applications and services with a technology hailed as the key to greater capacity, faster connections and reduced congestion on the web. Alcatel-Lucent released a next-generation chip that will dramatically enhance the infrastructure needed to access rich new online services, from broadcast-quality high-definition [...]
GSM networks in Nigeria have embarked on a BlackBerry price war to encourage mobile subscribers to convert to their networks. In an apparent response to other networks in the country, Airtel Nigeria has introduced a new a new BlackBerry bundle – BConnected. The BConnected bundle offers BlackBerry Messenging (BBM), as well as access to social [...]
Kenya Data Network (KDN), a full service data communications carrier, is facing a new petition filed by its contractor, Soliton Telemec over a KSHS 378-million debt dispute. In early 2011, the high court of Kenya temporarily stopped Soliton Telemec, a fiber laying company from pursuing the case. The court directed Soliton Telemec to temporarily stop advertising the petition [...]
Neo@Ogilvy, Ogilvy Cape Town’s digital media agency, recently hosted a global summit to discuss the future of digital media as well as to share insights and best practices among the Neo@Ogilvy group. Attended by nine managing directors from across Neo’s 39 offices worldwide, the discussion was lead by Nasreen Madhany, Global CEO at Neo@Ogilvy and [...]
With the likes of Bing and Google constantly evolving, having an up-to-date SEO strategy is critical to one’s online success. With over 200 factors to consider, this is easier said than done. Therefore, to maximise your time, focus on seven key areas for the remainder of 2011. Relevant content Start with relevant content. This can [...]
For the first in our Top Ten series, we’ll take a look at some of the hottest gadgets at the moment. And although there are so many that rightfully qualify to be in the Top Ten Gadgets list, only the cream of the crop have been selected. The list is rather varied, including products like [...]
Johannesburg-based ITNewsAfrica (www.itnewsafrica.com) has entered into an agreement with MSN Arabia to provide specific content that is relevant to their audience. MSN Arabia covers 14 countries from Morocco to Pakistan including all the Arabian Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and North Africa. Launched in 2001, the portal has grown to be a trusted destination, and [...]
QlikTech, a business intelligence software company, has announced a global partnership agreement with Capgemini, a global provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The new deal will offer its customers added value services and solutions for the QlikView business discovery platform. The new partnership will extend across Capgemini’s Global Business Information Management (BIM) Practice of [...]
The recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan have caused some problems in the manufacture and distribution of many electronics, but it seems as though things should start to return to normal pretty soon. A report released by IHS iSuppli said that “electronics makers located nearest to the epicenter of the earthquake will be [...]
It seems as though Samsung and Apple just can’t put their differences aside. This time Samsung has taken another swipe at Apple, filing a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission. The complaint refers to “mobile electronic devices, including wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, and tablet computer.” Foss Patents speculates that [...]