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Zain Nigeria introduces new offer, StepUp, for high spend customers

Zain Nigeria introduces new offer, StepUp, for high spend customers

Leading mobile operator, Zain Nigeria has introduced a special Offer called Zain StepUp, targeted at aspiring and high value individuals.

August 31 2009 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

ICT sector drives Egypt economy

ICT sector drives Egypt economy

REPORTS have revealed that Egypt’s overall economy expanded by 4.7 percent in the fiscal year through June, driven by the expansion of its ICT sector which grew by 14.6 percent.

August 31 2009 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Resource optimisation can increase profit margins

Resource optimisation can increase profit margins

Companies are desperately seeking solutions to streamline their business processes and at the same time, remain competitive and profitable. The economic strain on businesses today requires them to be extremely efficient, closely monitoring their costs and ensuring that they are strictly controlled.

August 31 2009 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Switch Telecom Lowers VoIP Barriers to Entry

Switch Telecom Lowers VoIP Barriers to Entry

Independent telecom service provider, Switch Telecom, is making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony more accessible to South Africans, by removing the barriers-to-entry of upfront handset costs.

August 31 2009 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

Ten Ways to Protect Your IT Infrastructure

Ten Ways to Protect Your IT Infrastructure

In this age of critical computing systems and the Internet, business continuity requires that you protect your IT infrastructure from all the hidden threats of the typical facility environment. Every business, no matter how small or large, is at risk.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Hardware | Read More »

NITEL board warned against embezzlement

NITEL board warned against embezzlement

THE Nigerian government has threatened to reign in members of the previous Nitel/Mitel board if it is proven that they abused their positions and stole funds.
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan told media this week as he announced a new board to run the telecommunications firm.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Mobile and Telecoms | Read More »

Companies realise SaaS could loosen the purse strings

Companies realise SaaS could loosen the purse strings

Hubert Wentzel, Divisional Director, EOH Consulting, says there is no doubt that the current economic climate has changed customer behaviour. Cash is tight and, as a result, many IT projects, although budgeted for, are in limbo.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Software | Read More »

CISCO heightens support for Nigeria’s SMEs

CISCO heightens support for Nigeria’s SMEs

Cisco has announced a heightened program of support for small businesses throughout Nigeria.
Through this initiative Cisco aims to help small businesses in Nigeria gain greater agility and efficiency in working with customers who are increasingly expecting to do business on the move, on the Internet and via video.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Top Stories | Read More »

Softline, HP, Microsoft enhance ERP system ownership

Softline, HP, Microsoft enhance ERP system ownership

A NEW Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) bundle from the three industry leaders in the mid-market
ERP solutions promises to dramatically reduce the cost of ERP system ownership.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Software | Read More »

IBURST offers 500mb in prepaid internet user trial

IBURST offers 500mb in prepaid internet user trial

Leading broadband service provider, iBurst, is giving away 500 Megabytes of data to Internet users willing to participate in the first trials of its new Wireless Prepaid Internet service.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Broadband | Read More »

Nokia N900 to ship in October

Nokia N900 to ship in October

NOKIA has marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900 which will be shipped in October.

August 28 2009 | Posted in Gadgets | Read More »