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MySpace and RIM shatter download records
MySpace, the world’s premier social network, and Research In Motion (RIM) , a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced record download numbers of the MySpace for BlackBerry® smartphones application in its first week of availability.
Nokia, IBM collaborate on Lotus Notes
Mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia and computer producer, IBM have announced IBM Lotus Notes support, which is expected to benefit millions of Lotus Noets users across the globe. The program, to benefit users of Nokia’s S60-based mobile phones, means that millions…
Corporate world wants to know future of Vodacom, Telkom
AFTER the release of their financial results, the futures of Vodacom and Telkom have come under the spotlight by analysts. Both companies this week issued what should be their final results as “unhappily married companies” but analysts were far more…
NITEL appoints veteran IT expert Ahmed-Rufai
NIGERIA Telecommunications (Nitel) has appointed veteran communications expert, Engineer Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, as its new non-executive director and one of the board members in the telephone provider utility.
Sybase 365 signs agreement with Safaricom
Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., the global leader in mobile messaging services, has announced its agreement with Safaricom Limited, further consolidating its position as the number one provider of international SMS across the African Continent.
Access Kenya connecting people to internet
ACCESS Kenya has intensified its efforts to improve internet accessibility to home users so as to connect the east African nation with the entire world.
IBM seeks to build computers based on the brain
In an unprecedented undertaking, IBM Research and five leading universities are partnering to create computing systems that are expected to simulate and emulate the brain’s abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction and cognition while rivaling its low power consumption and…
MTN subscriber base soars
SOUTH Africa-based cellular network service provider, Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) believes its recently concluded Home Location Register will be in line with growth in its subscriber based and rising demand for its services.
SMC Networks Launches New Wireless N Portal
SMC Networks, a global provider of LAN hardware and broadband connectivity devices, has announced the launch of its Wireless N portal – This online reference point is designed to educate and promote the benefits of wireless connectivity in the…
Acer to increase distribution of computer notebooks
ACER, one of the world’s leading computer manufacturers expects the distribution of notebooks to increase significantly over the next three years.
Kenyans going for smartphones
Kenyans are now going for modern mobile phone handsets as they seek to keep up with changing technology in the communication world.
Alcatel to roll out GSM network in Nigeria
ALCATEL–Lucent has been awarded a contract to deploy a turnkey GSM network in Nigeria for Emerging Market Telecom Services (EMTS), provide network deployment and integration services and related infrastructure such as towers, masts and power systems. The contract, secured through…
Chinese telecom giant to go ‘easy’ on acquisations
China Mobile Ltd, the world’s biggest phone company by market value, will be “rational” and not “aggressive” in making overseas acquisitions, Chairman Wang Jianzhou said.
Vodacom public offer oversubscribed–CEO: Uys
LEADING mobile services provider, Vodacom, says its recent public offer, Yebo Yethu has been three times oversubscribed. The company’s chief executive officer, Pieter Uys said this is among other significant events that took place during the half-year ended September 30…
Rwanda issues third mobile licence
The Luxemburg based telecommunications firm, Millicom International Cellular S.A, has won its bid to become Rwanda’s third mobile phone service provider, according to a press statement issued Tuesday evening. Millicom which managed to beat stiff competition from world acclaimed telecommunication…
South Africa’s Cell C gets SMS Anti-Spam Platform
South African mobile operator, Cell C has ordered an anti-spam service for its SMS platform from Airwide Solutions, along with a capacity boosting router. Cell C, South Africa’s smallest mobile phone operator, is making the investment to be better prepared…
