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MTN Syria and Bank Audi Syria to launch MTN MasterCard
MTN Syria partnered with Bank Audi Syria to bring unique concepts in mobile communications and banking services. The strategic partnership announced yesterday,
Think iT completes R40 million upgrade for BAE Systems
Think iT Solutions announced today the finalization of technology upgrade for BAE Systems’ global defense, security and aerospace division in South Africa, valued at R40 million.
Globacom Nigeria still longs for NITEL
Globacom Nigeria, the second national carrier, continues its bidding for the Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL), despite being banned by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), reports the Nigerian online business publication Next.
Alcatel-Lucent speeds up the creation of innovative Web 2.0 services
Alcatel-Lucent unveiled new capabilities designed to help service providers, application developers and content providers to benefit from innovative Web 2.0 services
Riskiest Web domains to surf and search
Africa’s Cameroon (.cm) has overthrown Hong Kong (.hk) as the Web’s riskiest domain, according to McAfee’s third annual Mapping the Mal Web report. At the opposite end, Japan (.jp) is the safest country domain, landing in the top five safest…
Actix expands into Middle East
Actix, recognized leader in mobile Network Status Management (NSM) and Self-Optimizing Network (SON) systems, announced today a new office opening in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.
BlackBerry and Nashua Mobile, team up for Nedbank Golf Challenge
Research In Motion (RIM), the company behind the BlackBerry solution and telecommunications service provider, Nashua Mobile, have announced that they will be the joint sponsors of the “Tech Check” facility at the Nedbank Golf Challenge 2009.
Alcatel-Lucent to host live press conference to announce new offerings
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it will hold a live press conference on December 3rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm CET (10:00 am EST) at the company’s headquarters,
Vivendi eyeing Orascom Algeria
French telecom group ,Vivendi may buy Orascom Telecom’s Algerian unit, French daily La Tribune said on Friday.The paper wrote that Mehdi Dazi, member of Vivendi’s board, was in Algiers last Saturday to meet with local businessmen including Issad Rebrab,
Virtualisation does not negate the need for effective capacity planning
There’s a perception that virtualisation has almost eliminated the need for capacity planning. But, Herman van Heerden, Managing Director of Starship Systems, a local technology company specialising in the design, supply and deployment of virtualisation technologies, says this is a…
legal cases from Facebook usage rise
In South Africa, Duane Brady lost his job and faces criminal charges after posting allegedly defamatory messages on Facebook. In Canada, a woman off work for depression had her sick benefits suspended after she posted pictures showing her out, about…
MTN, RIM launch prepaid BlackBerry Solution in South Africa
MTN and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the availability of prepaid BlackBerry® service plan for MTN customers in South Africa. MTN prepaid customers will now be able to enjoy the benefits of using a BlackBerry® smartphone to stay connected…
Telkom refutes claims of 4000 job losses
Pursuant to trade union Solidarity’s claims that Telkom plans to retrench 4000 contract and temporary employees, the company has released a statement saying that as part of the existing substantive agreement between Telkom and organised labour as represented by the…
MTN Congo Launches OnePIN’s CallerXchange
MTN has enabled subscribers in Africa to enhance the value of their mobile phonebooks with one-click after phone calls thanks to CallerXchange, OnePIN’s social address book service. This peer-to-peer service, deployed to all MTN Congo mobile subscribers via new Gemalto…
Uganda runs digital TV pilot
The pace of the transition to digital broadcasting in Africa is picking up with a larger group of countries now entering the race with practical action rather than just policy proposals.
MTN Group signs Copenhagen Communiqué
MTN Group has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the impact of climate change by becoming the latest signatory to the Copenhagen Communiqué on Climate Change.
