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Cell-phone conversations impair drivers’ visual attention–Psychologists
PSYCHOLOGY researchers at the United Kingdom (UK)’s University of Warwick have revealed in a recent research that cell phone conversations impair drivers’ visual attention, to such a degree that it can add over 5 metres to the braking distance of…
MTN Sponsors Nigeria Economic Summit
NIGERIA will take it’s drive to speed up economic growth to another level when the country holds the Nigeria Economic Summit (NES) in the capital Abuja next week on Tuesday.
MTN unveils its education flagship plan
MTN Ghana Foundation on Monday unveiled its Education Flagship Project in Accra to construct 10 Information Communication Technology (ICT) learning centres across the country. The $670,000 ICT centres project being constructed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
Xerox set to improve South African education
Xerox has pledged its commitment to the development of education in South Africa where it has a huge market.
Absolute, Intel and Lenovo bring enhanced computer anti-theft protection to businesses
Absolute, Intel, and Lenovo are bringing hardware-based anti-theft and computer theft deterrence technology for notebook computers to businesses. Select Lenovo ThinkPad 400 notebooks will be among the first notebooks to ship with support for Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection and Absolute’s…
World Bank provides Sh500 million for Kenya’s telecoms
THE World Bank has released Sh500 million to help boost Kenya’s telecommunications sector. The Breton Woods financial institution’s capital injection is set to benefit both Kenya’s Call Centre sector and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
South African Mobile companies join war against HIV/Aids
AS the world commemorates World Aids month, leading information and computer technology companies have affirmed their fight against the scourge. Among these is social networking platform MXit, which has teamed up with the South African National AIDS Council to launch…
Vodacom capitalises on new opportunities
VODACOM says that it is determined to build on all the opportunities that its new majority shareholder, Vodafone, has to offer. “The company is going through some changes. Telkom is selling us. With it comes significant opportunities for us,” said…
Nokia plans new Home Control Centre intiative
NOKIA is planning on a new initiative called the Home Control Center, where customers will be able to access, monitor and control some of the features in their homes, such as electricity usage, security systems, pre-heating an oven and even…
Ericsson opens Madagascan office
Global telecommunications leader, Ericsson, has announced the official opening of its Madagascan office on Wednesday 03 December 2008. Another important milestone in the company’s continuing emerging markets expansion programme, the opening reflects Ericsson’s commitment to the country and its development.
New Sun systems address Telco service provider needs
The dedicated Sun division at Workgroup, Horizon, has announced the local availability of additions to the Sun Netra carrier-grade server family, driving new levels of performance, efficiency and scalability for telecommunication service providers.
UK energy giant ventures into Nigeria
NIGERIA has entered into a telecommunication partnership with a United Kingdom energy company, which it hopes will boost the communication network in Africa’s most populous country.
Zain plans to acquire five firms
The $4.5 billion generated from Kuwaiti investors will be used to acquire four to five companies in the Middle East and Africa, a top Zain official said yesterday. Zain is committed to investing in Africa and the GCC and it…
South Africa’s telecom industry reacts to increased licence fees
THE Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s plans to raise licensing fees by about 30-times has left the telecoms industry seething.
Econet arrival heralds cheaper cross-net calls in Kenya
Kenya’s fourth mobile service provider — Econet Wireless — switches on its network this weekend with a promise to shake up the barriers encountered by users calling from one network to another.
Google admits breaking rules on Apple’s iPhone development kit
THE world’s largest internet search engine Google has admitted to breaking the official rules of Apple’s iPhone development kit.
