Samsung introduces Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 in West Africa with AI integration - ITREALMS

The Samsung Electronics West Africa has officially introduced its newest foldable flagship lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and the high-performance Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra; to the Nigerian market, reports ITREALMS. 

Built on seven generations of foldable innovation, the new series introduces refined form factors, enhanced durability through titanium engineering, and deep integration with next-generation agentic Galaxy AI features.

Securing Family Peace: CMO introduces mandatory life insurance, seeks 'collabo' with Catholic women @St. Jude Parish - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

In a significant move to modernize welfare and safeguard families against the financial burden of bereavement, the Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) at St. Jude Parish, Mafoluku-Oshodi, Lagos, has introduced a comprehensive Group Life Insurance policy for its members, reports ITREALMS.

This initiative under the aegies of the Lagos Archdiocesan CMO of Nigeria (LACMON) Group Life Insurance aims to eliminate the traditional reliance on ad-hoc levies and public appeals following the loss of a breadwinner, ensuring families are protected during times of grief.

FirstBank Introduces Vybe Hub to Elevate Customer Experiences for DecemberIssaVybe by Bolaji Israel - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

Seth Godin, an American author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers said “A great brand always raises the bar, it adds a greater sense of purpose to the experience." Godin's thought aligns with a related view that “Enduring brands are those that pursue progress with intentional restlessness, continually elevating their standards across every action, every choice, and every expression of their purpose.”

This is a truth that echoes across the business world, but only a handful of institutions live it with the kind of consistency that makes the saying feel almost crafted for them. FirstBank of Nigeria stands firmly in that category.

AXA MANSARD introduces four new contact center numbers - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!


AXA MANSARD has introduced four new contact center numbers which are now active, reports ITREALMS.

The company, which prides itself as one-stop financial services platform for life Insurance, motor Insurance, travel Insurance, health insurance and investment in Nigeria, made this disclosure at the weekend, saying that the new contact center lines are now active.

FOREX: CBN introduces new measures for operations - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has formally put an end to the practice segmentation of the foreign exchange market, stating that “All segments are now collapsed into the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window,” reports ITREALMS.

CBN, has abolished segmentation of the foreign exchange market, stating that “All segments are now collapsed into the Investors and Exporters, I&E, window.

Samsung introduces Galaxy A24 LTE in Nigeria - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

Samsung Electronics has introduced the newest edition of the popular Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A24 LTE into the Nigeria's market, reports ITREALMS.

Galaxy A24 LTE promises to give consumers more options with yet another great device to stay connected and enjoy a remarkable mobile experience.

WhatsApp introduces ‘Communities’ - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

WhatsApp Messenger has introduced ‘Communities’ on its platform, ITREALMS reports.

Disclosing this to ITREALMS on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the founder of Meta, owners of WhatsApp, Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, said the latest in the shelf of WhatsApp, the ‘Communities’ makes groups better.

9mobile introduces self-service unbarring portal - ITREALMS

ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!

Acclaimed novel Nigerian Mobile Network Operator (MNO), 9mobile, has introduced an easy self-service unbarring portal for customers to connect their National Identification Number (NIN) and unbar their lines online, reports ITREALMS.

The 9mobile NIN Web Linking service grants a reprieve to customers affected by the recent directive from the Federal Government to Telcos to bar calls from phone numbers yet to be linked to their National Identity Numbers (NIN).

U.S. Consulate supports DNA Lab Center, introduces students, teachers to molecular biology techniques - ITREALMS

Sponsored@ITREALMS ... making leadership SENSE with digital news!


The U.S. government is strongly committed to supporting the development of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and programs that will encourage young Nigerian students to pursue studies and careers in tech fields.  

  

The DNA Learning Center hosted at the Godfrey Okoye University Enugu on Thursday concluded the U.S. supported “Back To Science Initiative” that provided hands-on laboratory DNA training for 160 secondary school students and 40 teachers across Enugu state.

Nokia introduces 'Future X' - ITREALMS

ITREALMS:

Nokia has introduced its 'Future X for industries' strategy and architecture, developed by Bell Labs, to drive dramatic productivity improvements across a wide range of industry sectors, reports ITREALMS.

As technologies such as industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); edge cloud supporting augmented intelligence and advanced security analytics; and end-to-end 5G capable networks become a reality, they will radically speed up the digital transformation of industries such as manufacturing, logistics, transportation and energy, as well as governments and cities.

Nokia's holistic approach promises to help drive a new era of productivity and human-machine interaction that will unlock trillions of dollars of economic value in the next decade.

To date, the digitalization and automation of enterprises has yielded productivity benefits, predominantly by shifting business support functions from physical to digital operations. While these gains have been notable, only about 30 percent of enterprises - largely in IT-centric industries - have been able to realize the 'digital opportunity'. 

Importantly, traditional asset-intensive industries - which comprise more than two-thirds of GDP in the U.S. - have yet to experience the full benefits of this digital transformation, known as Industry 4.0.

Physical industries depend on a variety of emerging business- and mission-critical applications that, when digitized and automated, offer the potential to make power grids smarter, factories more productive, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) responsive and reliable, cities safer and more livable and much, much more. 

In short, there is the potential to transform human existence and radically enhance industries and infrastructure in what will be the 4th industrial revolution.

Nenye Dom/GEE

*JOIN our alert's group | Share stories with us | Advert placement: WhatsApp | SMS: +2348033592762 *Twitter: @ITREALMS *Email: itrealms.dsa@gmail.com*

InfiNet Wireless to unveil peak-performance solution @Andicom 2018 - ITREALMS

ITREALMS:

Telecommunications operators looking to overcome the challenges of increasing bandwidth demands and interference mitigation are set to benefit when InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, mostly in the Latin America (LATAM) market as the firm takes offering to Andicom, reports ITREALMS.

InfiNet Wireless, ITREALMS gathered intends to display its state-of-the-art Quanta 5 which is built on the most advanced hardware platform using Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology at the annual Andicom conference in Cartagena, Colombia next week.

This, ITREALMS also gathered would be on display at booth 85, the Quanta 5 has been designed to offer the highest spectral efficiency available in today's wireless marketplace. Able to seamlessly operate from sub-zero temperatures to tropical conditions, Quanta 5 is the company's brand new 5 GHz Point-to-Point solution which has a capacity of up to 450 Mbps in just 40 MHz, delivers full Quality of Service (QoS) with a processing power in excess of 800,000 packets per second.

Carlos de Lamadrid, Business Development Manager for LATAM at InfiNet Wireless, said that the solutions have continued to break records across the wireless world and Quanta 5 is no exception.

“Able to cater for a wide range of applications, such as Internet access as well as high resolution video streams in to CCTV infrastructure, we are proud to have developed this new platform, the most efficient spectrum available in the market today. Quanta 5 is easier than ever before to deploy and use, cost effective and exceeds performance expectations, satisfying bandwidth demands from our customers and mitigating interference issues even in the noisy radio environments," Carlos said, stressing that some of the strongest markets are in Latin America and events like Andicom are the perfect opportunity to showcase these technological breakthroughs to decision-makers from all industry sectors, and share more global experience in order to help them address successfully all challenges they may be faced with.

Quanta 5, Carlos also said, delivers a comprehensive set of benefits in a Point-to-Point topology, all with a fibre-like performance, thanks to InfiNet's advanced proprietary management protocols. This new solution combines the complete set of features associated with Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platforms, with the added flexibility based on the company's own and well-proven WANflex operating system.

InfiNet's continued growth and expansion in the LATAM region was further evidenced when the company and its loyal partner in the region Avantec jointly launched a new operation in Colombia. This new arrangement represented a milestone for the cooperation between the two companies, cementing an already successful cooperation which resulted in more than 100 projects jointly implemented in just four years since the partnership began in Mexico in 2014.

"Returning to Andicom this year is a wonderful opportunity to present our recent successes in the region, further develop existing relationships and build brand new ones. We have a prominent role in the market, holding a number of events in the region, including our Annual Conference exclusively for our LATAM partners, and have recently established our own business and support presence in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil. Andicom allows us to demonstrate how we can meet any wireless requirements and overcome connectivity challenges, thanks to our global experience and growing portfolio of wireless solutions," Carlos said.

InfiNet Wireless would be at Andicom which takes place from 29-31 August 2018 at Cartagena des Indias, Colombia.

Nenye Dom/GEE

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

SPDC JV introduces UK summer scholarship for NNPC/Shell Cup Most Valuable Players

ITREALMS:

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (SPDC JV) has introduced an additional education award to the prizes for one of the two Most Valuable Players in the 2017 NNPC Shell Cup for All Nigeria Secondary Schools Football Championship, aside from attending the Feyenoord Youth Academy. The scholarship will take either of Masters Ernest Ojelum and Arase Iyobor of Henson Demonstration Secondary School, Benin to a four-week international summer school at the University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom in 2018. Henson Demonstration Secondary School won the 19^thedition of the school football competition on July 4 in Lagos and received the Winners’ Trophy and a cheque of N2.5 million.

“We are proud of the performance of Henson Demonstration Secondary School for producing the Most Valuable Players and winning this year’s championship,” said the General Manager, External Relations of SPDC, Igo Weli, who was represented by the Social Investment Manager, Emmanuel Ekpenyong at the presentation of the coveted football cup and prizes to the winners in Benin, Edo State. He said that in keeping with the championship goal of ensuring healthy interest in football and education, SPDC introduced a scholarship award to a fully paid four-week education programme for either of the two best players who fulfils the required academic qualifications to the 2018 Sussex International Summer School, with possibility for participation in youth and footballing activities of the newly-promoted English Premier League team, Brighton and Hove FC.

Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr Christopher Adesotu thanked SPDC and its joint venture partners for the continuous promotion of education and youth development through the school football competition since 19 years now, even in the face of funding challenges.

Representative of the National President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF), Mallam Ibrahim Muhammad, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph said, “What SPDC leadership has done is to give the victorious students from Henson Demonstration School enormous exposure and encouraging them not to miss out on education because of their love for football”.

Former striker of the Nigerian national football team, Mr. Sola Akinwale said that one of the beauties of the championship is that it encourages children to stay in school since they cannot participate if they dropped out of school.

Henson Demonstration Secondary School defeated Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State by 2:0 to lift the NNPC/Shell Cup in Lagos. A total purse of N8.2 million was won by the four finalist schools — Henson Demonstration Schools, Benin; Sambo Secondary School, Gusau; Holy Ghost College, Owerri; and Government Secondary School, Maiduguri — for the development of sports facilities in their schools. NNPC/Shell Cup debuted in 1998, and has grown to be the largest secondary school football championship in Nigeria.

*GEE

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

PayU Nigeria introduces payment solution for recurring bills

ITRealms:

The PayU Nigeria has introduced PayU subscription, which it tagged as a convenient payment method which allows merchants to safely and securely collect payments from consumers who have recurring bills or subscription payments in a seamless way, reports ITRealms.

Country Manager of PayU Nigeria, Ms Juliet Nwanguma said “PayU Subscription is an innovative product for businesses who are looking to offer subscription and recurring bill payments to their customers.”

ITRealms gathered that this service provides customers with a simple, safe and secure alternative to regular direct debit payments.

Nwanguma pointed out that using tokenisation as the underlying technology, PayU offers a card based recurring payment method for the payment of any recurring bills or subscriptions.

“Customers who want to setup recurring or subscription payment is inconvenienced as they are required to physically go to their bank and complete a direct debit order form. With PayU Subscription, all of this is avoided. Merchants only need their customers to choose the recurring payment option as well as the period i.e. weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually,” she said.

Nwanguma pointed out that PayU Subscription allows merchants to improve customer satisfaction by offering a more convenient way for their customers to pay for their subscriptions and other recurring bills.

Uj. N. Dominic/GEE

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

Pix: Ms Juliet Nwanguma

Samsung introduces Galaxy S8, S8+

ITRealms:

Samsung Electronics Company Ltd has introduced the Galaxy S8 series, a smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings, reports ITRealms.

Featuring a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ brings a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities. The devices were unveiled at the company’s annual unpacked event which held in New York City

“The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, 

opening up new ways to experience the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 is our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.” 

The exquisite Galaxy S8 series builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The result is a truly immersive viewing experience without distractions and makes multi-tasking more convenient.

The compact design of the S8 series enables comfortable one-handed operation and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a high-quality finish.

In addition to the new design innovations, Samsung continues to deliver cutting-edge technology including an advanced camera, enhanced performance and more to the devices that users love. The devices are equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart auto focus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing.

Samsung has also enhanced the security feature of the smartphones. Users now have the option of unlocking their smartphones by either using the biometric fingerprint reader which is located at the back of the phone, their retinas or by scanning the entire face. 

“The Galaxy S8 series is built on Samsung Knox, a defense-grade security platform. In addition, the Galaxy S8 series will offer a wide selection of biometric technologies, including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition so users can select a secure biometric authentication method that works best for them,” said Mr. Paul Lee, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics West Africa.

“The Galaxy S8 series also comes with the foundational Galaxy features that customers have come to love, including: IP68 water and dust resistance, MicroSD support up to 256GB, Always-on display and Fast and wireless charging capabilities,” Lee added.

Consumers can purchase the smartphones in the Nigerian market from the 5th of May, 2017, through authorized dealers with the peace of mind offered by the 24-month warranty. Pre-registration begins April 10th and consumers who pre-order stand a chance to get a Starter Kit; a special pack filled with different S8 and S8+ accessories.

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

IIM-Africa introduces GIMC certification

ITRealms:

The Institute of Information Management (IIM-Africa) has introduced an exclusive General Information Management Competence Certification (GIMC-Certification) to mitigate information risk and raise awareness among stakeholders and employees in several organisations, reports ITRealms.

According to the President of IIM-Africa, Dr. Oyedokun Oyewole, introduction of this certification has become imperative due to obvious prevailing information breaches in government and private entities in recent times.

Oyewole who also is the Chairman Board of Directors/Governing Council at IIM – Africa, told ITRealms that information, no matter the form in which it is currently remain a valuable asset to any organisation whether in the public or private sector respectively.

He pointed out that from the management executives, employees, customers and other stakeholders rely on the information being timely, reliable, accurate and complete to make the next step.

Equally, Oyewole noted that it’s no longer a surprise to see insider threats as the biggest risk to information management and security as employees will always be the one thing that cannot be controlled.

“Employees and other information users within any organisation constitute one of the greatest threats to information security, as the individuals closest to the organizational data and information. They do not necessarily have to be malicious to put a company at risk due to the fact that they may not understand the possible risks and consequences associated with their actions” he said.

However, Oyewole stated that good information, could be undermined in many ways, as corrupted or compromised information could cause a wide range of problems, from those that are simply annoying to those that could have a major impact on an organisation’s future.

“Information risk encompasses all the challenges that result from an organisation’s need to control and protect its information” he said.

The GIMC-Certification, he anticipated to have a huge impact on all kinds of insider information security threats, being the most effective means to combat negligence that could results in data loss or exposure as every organisation, regardless of its size or sector, handles information which must be appropriately controlled and protected against the threats, non-technical as well as technical, that could upset it.

Oyewole emphasized that IIM GIMC-Certification would promote the awareness of information management and security across board; assist employees to understand the basics of what information management is, comprising individual roles and responsibilities in the process of information creation, storage, usage, sharing and disposition; educate employees and other users on how to better manage both personal and corporate information, aimed at assisting individuals and organisations understand and imbibe best practices on how to mitigate information risk and handling of sensitive information within their establishments.

Nenye Dom/GEE

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

NCS to introduce Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Platform

ITRealms:

The plans for the unveiling of a new pet-project to be known as the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (YIEP) have reached top gear, ITRealms reports.

President, NCS, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu revealed this while speaking to ITRealms at the national secretariat of NCS recently in Lagos.

He also said the introduced of YIEP is in line with the spirit of innovation.

NCS, he said, would use this platform to actively promote Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IT as an important and most promising component of National Security.

“The Youth Innovation Platform aims to enable and foster youth innovation and entrepreneurship in Information Technology (IT) for Sustainable Development,” he said.

NCS President, further said “YIEP is indicative of NCS’s commitment to the future of the tech industry and the growth of an inclusive digital Nigeria and a commitment to the youth and future of Nigeria”.

ITRealms equally reports that YIEP will feature information and experience sharing, mentoring and guidance amongst others.

“Already, InterYIT, the international association for Young IT Professionals has endorsed YIEP,” he said.

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!

NCS to introduce Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Platform

ITRealms:

The plans for the unveiling of a new pet-project to be known as the Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Platform (YIEP) have been in top gear, ITRealms reports.

President, NCS, Prof. Adesola Aderounmu revealed this while speaking to ITRealms at the national secretariat of NCS recently in Lagos.

He also said the introduced of YIEP is in line with the spirit of innovation.

NCS, he said, would use this platform to actively promote Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IT as an important and most promising component of National Security.

“The Youth Innovation Platform aims to enable and foster youth innovation and entrepreneurship in Information Technology (IT) for Sustainable Development,” he said.

NCS President, further said “YIEP is indicative of NCS’s commitment to the future of the tech industry and the growth of an inclusive digital Nigeria and a commitment to the youth and future of Nigeria”.

ITRealms equally reports that YIEP will feature information and experience sharing, mentoring and guidance amongst others.

“Already, InterYIT, the international association for Young IT Professionals has endorsed YIEP,” he said.

ITREALMS ... everything news digitally!