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Somali pirates target India’s satellite
SOMALI Islamist pirates operating on the Gulf of Aden are reportedly threatening to destabilize the world’s communication centre in India if the European Union (EU) marines continue to wreak havoc, sources told ITNewsAfrica on Monday.
Ericsson racing team wins Singapore In-Port race
On a day that demanded flexibility and quick reflexes, Ericsson Racing Team’s Ericsson 4 won the Singapore In-Port Race of the Volvo Ocean Race with finishes of 2-1. Skippered by Brazil’s Torben Grael, Ericsson 4 held second all the way…
Nigeria’s power in the ICT sector is growing
NIGERIA is increasingly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, both in Africa and Asia. This is evidenced by the recent acceptance and elevation of Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) management…
UAE becomes third largest foreign investor in Egypt
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the third largest foreign investor in Egypt in the areas of information and communication business, Investment Minister, Mahmoud Mohieldin told ITNewsAfrica in an exclusive interview Thursday in Cairo. Mohieldin said the ties between…
MTN welcomes Competition Tribunal’s approval of Verizon SA acquisition
A statement released by MTN, says that it welcomes the decision made by the Competition Tribunal on 8 January 2009 to unconditionally approve the merger between MTN and Verizon SA.
Jacob Zuma emulates Obama to use technology for election campaign
THE ruling African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma, has stepped up the momentum of 2009 election campaign, this time around embarking on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to reach out to more than 48 million South Africans, an official…
Riverbed Boosts Application Performance
Riverbed Technology, the technology and market leader in WAN optimization, today announced that Centro Universitário UNA (UNA) has deployed Riverbed® solutions at locations across the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Deployment of the Steelhead® appliances has allowed UNA to improve…
Riverbed’s John Martin honored
Riverbed Technology, the technology and market leader in WAN optimization, today announced that Network Products Guide, a leading publication on technologies and solutions, has honored Riverbed® Vice President of Product Management John Martin with the information technology industry’s 2008 Most…
Social media can add up to communication overload
Communications induced stress is fast becoming a common problem as we add social media to our existing diet of electronic communication at work and home. Internet and mobile technologies have made it easy for people to keep in “touch” constantly.…
Egypt technology taken to schools
AMERICAN superconductor giant, Intel, is continuing to see its Egypt footprint grow with a number of initiatives aimed at promoting the country’s struggling education system. Intel Egypt and its partner Edu Systems International (ESI) have extended the widely popular skool.com…
SC Magazine Selects PGP Corporation as an Innovator in Encryption in 2008
PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced that SC Magazine, the oldest and most widely-read IT security publication in the United States, has named PGP Corporation as the 2008 Innovator in Encryption for the second consecutive…
South African football to embrace technology
THE biggest soccer league in Africa, South Africa’s Premier Soccer League will from the next round of the season shift to electronic advertising at its stadiums. This is ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup that…
MTN victim of identity scam
MTN customers have become the latest victims of identity theft scams promising mobile phone subscribers immense rewards.
Vodacom turns to charity in SA
THE visually-impaired in South Africa are set for an early Christmas gift from a leading mobile network services provider this weekend when the Premier Soccer League takes a festive season break.
Samsung to empower African youth
MOBILE phone manufacturer Samsung has underlined its commitment to empower youngsters around the African continent through a partnership with a non-governmental organization in a project aimed at raising R1 000 000.
Zain launches mobile services in Ghana
Zain, a leading mobile operator in 22 countries across the Middle East and Africa today announced the launch of commercial services in Ghana with the launch of the first true 3.5G network in the continent outside South Africa.
