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Nigerian IT experts launch Nigerian version of Google map
Nigerian information and technology experts in the UK developed an online interactive street finder for Lagos in Nigeria. The UK based Nigerian experts who worked on several Google Maps and software development programmes established the online street finder website, which…
Interactive Intelligence rated “most favoured UC vendor” worldwide
Interactive Intelligence was rated most favoured unified communications vendor by larger enterprises worldwide in Datamonitor’s “Business Trends: Contact Centre Investments in Developed Markets (Customer Focus)” report.
Managing and maintaining the performance of your converged network
Converged networks have become increasingly popular despite the ‘wait and see’ attitude of many businesses, allowing them to leverage the cost benefits of a single network for voice, data and video. However, there are a number of issues that need…
Hosting set to top list of hot call centre trends in 2009
Most companies, and most contact centres, are still following a very traditional IT acquisition model; buy your hardware and software outright, depreciate it over three to five years and then do it all over again. This model is in trouble…
IBM posts impressive results
LEADING computer hardware manufacturer, IBM, has released impressive results showing a record revenue of US$103,6 billion in 2008, despite difficult trading conditions. The company said the results were inspired by a strong performance in the last quarter of the year.
Tata Communications acquires 30 percent in Neotel stake
NEOTEL South Africa has sold 30 percent of its stake to Tata Communications, an information and communication company. The deal was clinched on Monday, but the value of the shares previously held by Eskom and Transet, could not be immediately…
LG pushes for Anti-Counterfeit Bill in Kenya
LG, is pushing for the enactment of the Anti-Counterfeit Bill into law, as a measure to fight peddling of counterfeit goods such as cellphone handsets and associated gadgets in Kenya.
Nigerian company rolls out fibre optic cables on power lines
The Dangote Group, Nigeria’s largest Industrial group, has rolled out fibre optic transmission network on power lines belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group said that Alheri Engineering (a member of the…
Zimbabwean telecom providers to bill in foreign currency
THE move by Zimbabwe’s government to grant its cellphone networks permission to bill subscribers in foreign currency has come under fire from pro-democracy groups. Among these is the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), which slated the move as a…
Nokia reports 20 percent decline in profit
NOKIA, the world’s biggest manufacturer of mobile phone handsets, recorded nearly 20 percent decline in profit for the last quarter of 2008. The company has also projected that sales of mobile phone devices will decrease significantly during the current year.
Telkom dismisses tender irregularities
SOUTH Africa’s biggest landline services provider, Telkom, has refuted allegations in the media pertaining to irregularities in its tender processes. In its response Telkom announced the appointment of KPMG to investigate the allegations.
Intel to cut 6000 jobs
Intel, has revealed plans to restructure its manufacturing operations around the world, a move that will cost between 5 000 and 6 000 employees to lose their jobs worldwide. The company said the move, which is with immediate effect, was…
ICASA probes SABC
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA’s) probe into some irregularities in the South African Broadcasting Corporation has been hailed by the country’s civil society.
Building Your Business Brand through Enterprise 2.0
Today’s major buzz word, Web 2.0 has given birth to several conceptualized tools and platforms including Mobile 2.0, Conference 2.0, Radio 2.0, Map 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, Media 2.0, University 2.0, amongst others. These concepts are witnessing an early adoption in…
Motorola makes journalists work easier
THE work of journalists will be made easier following Motorola’s introduction of a Multi-Media Messaging Service Centre (MMSC) this month with a view to provide enhanced media experiences.
Rwanda ready to host e-government forum
PREPARATIONS for the third annual African e-government Forum that Rwanda will host in March have begun. Organizers said the three-day event will give an opportunity to Information and communication technologies to voice their views, insights, knowledge and share experiences at…
