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Oracle, IBM collaborate on Java technology
ORACLE and IBM have announced that the two companies will collaborate to allow developers and customers to build and innovate based on existing Java investments and the OpenJDK reference implementation. Specifically, the companies will collaborate in the OpenJDK project in…
Essar Telecom seeks to double investment in Kenya
ESSAR Telecom Kenya (YU) is looking to double its investments to gain an edge in the highly competitive mobile market. Media reports last week quoted the Country Manager Atul Chaturvedi as saying that the operator had already invested $300 million…
India’s Aegis to invest R500 million into SA’s economy
Indian outsourcing services group Aegis is on track to invest a total of R500 million in the South African Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the next 18 months. The investment will see the creation of at least 5 000…
Kenya invites bids for Konza Technology City
The government of Kenya is inviting bids from investors to set up amenities at a proposed Technology Park situated on the outskirt of the capital – Nairobi. Information Technology Communication (ICT) Permanent Secretary, Dr Bitange Ndemo, has hinted that the…
AccessKenya Group launches online traffic camera
ACCESSKENYA Group has launched a free online traffic camera service on their home portal www.home.co.ke with the aim of easing traffic congestion and providing vital information to motorists. The update service consists of Internet Protocal (IP) cameras that will capture…
Safaricom set to test 4G services
Safaricom is set for the long-awaited technical trials of its fourth generation (4G) services this month according to outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Michael Joseph. At the same time, Joseph said Safaricom – Kenya’s leading mobile network – had plans to…
New head for Google South Africa
Luke Mckend will join Google South Africa as Country Manager on 1 November 2010. Originally from South Africa, Luke has been with Google since 2006, working as an Industry Head in Google’s London office. In the UK he was responsible…
WPP agencies research digital marketing in Africa
KENYA— Digital agency Wunderman is partnering with WPP sister company TNS Research International to help clients understand and maximise digital marketing opportunities in Africa. The two firms will collaborate on a research project looking at how people in East Africa…
Qualcomm launches West Africa operations
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the opening of a Lagos office by QCOM Wireless Technologies Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary, to serve as the Company’s hub for West Africa business operations. The office will provide support to mobile operators and device manufacturers…
200,000 sign up to Nokia’s Ovi daily
More than 200,000 people are signing up daily to Nokia’s Ovi and Ovi Store has reached the milestone of 2.3 million downloads per day. Earlier this year Nokia South Africa announced the availability of operator billing for consumers purchasing applications…
Former SAP head takes the helm at HP
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of HP on Thursday September 30th the group announced the election of Apotheker who brings over 20 years of experience from SAP to the company. While Apotheker was with SAP he helped…
Nokia, Safaricom in social-networking partnership
NOKIA and Safaricom have partnered to offer a new messaging service aimed at helping users interact with each other through email, chat and messaging on a newly launched handset as well as a range of Nokia devices. Dubbed Nokia Messaging…
New BlackBerry “PlayBook” Tablet Announced
Research In Motion today unveiled its new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS. Perfect for either large organizations or an “army of one”, the BlackBerry PlayBook is designed to give users what they want, including uncompromised web browsing, true…
Mobile communication saves lives
New research conducted at the Millennium Villages by Ericsson, The Earth Institute and Millennium Promise shows that quality and availability of health and education services improved thanks to access to mobile connectivity. The recently published report, The Impact of Mobile…
Telkom Kenya halves internet costs
COMPETITION in the internet data arena is set to intensify after Telkom Kenya reduced internet costs by half in a one-month promotion . The new promotion was informed by the company’s research that pointed to an increase in demand especially…
Zain Kenya protests against consultant’s appointment
Telecommunications company Zain Kenya has taken issue with the selection process for the consultant appointed by government to review the Kenya Information and Communication Act 2010, saying the process was questionable. Zain Kenya Managing Director René Meza said that industry…
