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Proudly Nigerian telecoms service provider, PNN has announced the advancement of work on the Independent Towers Limited (ITL) deal to deliver 200 co-locatable sites in three countries on the continent.
Managing Director and chief executive officer, PNN, Alhaji AbdulRahman Abiola-Odunowo revealed this in Lagos and said that the firm which begun operations in in 1998, is at the fore front of turnkey deployment and operations of telecom infrastructure.
According to him, the project has reached another milestone in the telecommunications industry with the signing of a frame agreement with Independent Towers Limited (ITL), to deploy and operate 200 co-location sites in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda as part of the first phase of the 750 sites being planned by ITL.
Speaking in Lagos recently, Alhaji Abiola-Odunowo, said that PNN intends to deploy the sites innovatively to help reduce the capital and operational expenditure for these sites.
He explained that in order to achieve a reduction in the operational expenses of clients, ITL has approved that all the sites would be deployed utilizing alternative power solutions.
“We are very excited to be working with a forward thinking organisation like ITL because they have recognized the need to think out of the box by deploying their sites in a more energy efficient manner,” he said, stressing that 100 of these sites would be completed and brought to use before June 2009.
Head, Business Development, Independent Towers Limited (ITL), Mr. Gbenga Owoeye, explained that ITL’s main focus is to deliver a cost effective service across Africa and the deployment of the first 200 sites to Nigeria, Uganda and Ghana is as a result of assessment of the current needs in these markets.
“Our choice of PNN as our turnkey service provider is based on their understanding of ITL’s aspirations in ensuring our operational cost is reduced significantly while also ensuring uptime on our sites is 100% at all times since they are the leading telecoms infrastructure operations and maintenance service company in Nigeria with over 700 sites under their management,” Owoeye said, confirming that ITL intends to deploy over 750 sites in six African countries between now and June 2010.
PNN, prides itself as a Pan African telecoms company whose corporate mission is to enhance the socio-economic growth of any nation it operate in by providing excellent telecommunications solutions to both business and individual clients.
PNN started operations in Nigeria in 1998 and has recently expanded her operations into other African countries including Ghana, Uganda and Rwanda and currently focused on delivering true value and quality service to its customers, as well as actively involved in various aspects of the development of telecommunications in Africa.
PNN’s core services include planning, design and network optimisation services, supply and turnkey deployment of telecoms infrastructure, operations and maintenance of telecoms infrastructure, sales and distribution of telecoms products, provision of solar powered lighting, provision of alternative power solutions and Value Added Services (VAS).
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Multi-Links rewards 40 with laptops
Multilink-Telkom has rewarded winners in its on-going promo with over 40 laptops at a raffle draw for the months of July, August and September, 2008, reports CHARLES OKOH.
The draw which held in Lagos attracted dealers, customers, and past winners.
Speaking at the event, Corporate Affairs Manager, Multi-Links, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo, said that the promo which has been on for a year and half will run till December this year when the grand finale will be held.
He also said the telco is touching the lives of its subscribers in many ways, noting that Multi-Links is rewarding all its subscribers who receive calls from any network with credit and that the longer the calls last the more credit the subscriber gets.
Further he said the company is aspiring to be the first in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.
“Apart from voice, we are already into broadband and lease services. We have laid 4,000 kilometres of optic fibre cables and soon, we are planning an additional 3,000. We are more interested in doing much and talking less,” he said.
In addition, he said, the telco has launched sales of broadband for internet users in Abuja and that soon this will be available across the entire nation.
Ekundayo also said the company has spent over one billion dollars over the last one year to expand its network.
He pointed out that the telco’s merger with Telkom South Africa, it has expanded into 14 countries, and seeks to be the first in telephony, data and internet services.
The draws held in the N200, 500, 1000, 5000 and N10000 categories saw two winners in each category for the three months under review, going home with laptop.
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The draw which held in Lagos attracted dealers, customers, and past winners.
Speaking at the event, Corporate Affairs Manager, Multi-Links, Mr. Tayo Ekundayo, said that the promo which has been on for a year and half will run till December this year when the grand finale will be held.
He also said the telco is touching the lives of its subscribers in many ways, noting that Multi-Links is rewarding all its subscribers who receive calls from any network with credit and that the longer the calls last the more credit the subscriber gets.
Further he said the company is aspiring to be the first in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry.
“Apart from voice, we are already into broadband and lease services. We have laid 4,000 kilometres of optic fibre cables and soon, we are planning an additional 3,000. We are more interested in doing much and talking less,” he said.
In addition, he said, the telco has launched sales of broadband for internet users in Abuja and that soon this will be available across the entire nation.
Ekundayo also said the company has spent over one billion dollars over the last one year to expand its network.
He pointed out that the telco’s merger with Telkom South Africa, it has expanded into 14 countries, and seeks to be the first in telephony, data and internet services.
The draws held in the N200, 500, 1000, 5000 and N10000 categories saw two winners in each category for the three months under review, going home with laptop.
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NCC, Gambia partner on regulation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Gambian Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in charge of communications in the Gambia, recently signed an agreement on technical cooperation on telecom regulation.
The deal signed at the Communications House, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, and Director General of PURA, Mr. Alagi Basiru Gaye, the two regulatory agencies decided to cooperate on such areas as quality of service frameworks, interconnection, economic regulation, management of scarce resource such as frequencies and numbers, pricing, and universal access.
Other areas specified in the agreement document include licensing, type approval, consumer protection, stakeholder and international relationship management.
Additionally it consummates several meetings and consultations between the two organizations which first began with the ITU and other development agencies recommending Nigeria to the Gambia for a study in telecom regulation, with the Gambian authorities also sending several officials to Nigeria.
ITRealms Online, recalls that about three months ago, Secretary of State (Minister) for Communications of the Gambia, Hon. Fatim Badjie-Janneh, paid a visit to the NCC headquarters during which she commended Nigeria’s success in telecom regulation and the desires of her government to emulate this success.
A fortnight ago, the Department of State Communication, Information and Information Technology of the Gambia, and PURA, invited Dr. Ndukwe and his team at NCC to a workshop for the review and validation of a new bill modeled around the Nigerian telecom regulatory laws, which is expected to be passed into law within the next three months.
Dr. Ndukwe was said to have advised the Gambian authorities to encourage private sector participation in fashioning out a robust regulated telecom and ICT sector in the country.
According to the Head, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Dave Imoko, in a press statement, said, the signing of the agreement in Abuja for the cooperation is seen by observers as a necessary outcome of the relationship developed by the two regulatory institutions which would benefit PURA in its effort to implement a fully regulated telecom and ICT environment.
The agreement, he said, was predicated on the need to facilitate and deepen cooperation, namely in the field of the regulation of the communications, and frequent and regular exchanges, within the framework of a joint programme of action.
In addition, the partnership provides for the parties to organize joint training seminars for staff and to exchange executives and experts through organization of technical missions, and short and medium duration training sessions.
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The deal signed at the Communications House, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, and Director General of PURA, Mr. Alagi Basiru Gaye, the two regulatory agencies decided to cooperate on such areas as quality of service frameworks, interconnection, economic regulation, management of scarce resource such as frequencies and numbers, pricing, and universal access.
Other areas specified in the agreement document include licensing, type approval, consumer protection, stakeholder and international relationship management.
Additionally it consummates several meetings and consultations between the two organizations which first began with the ITU and other development agencies recommending Nigeria to the Gambia for a study in telecom regulation, with the Gambian authorities also sending several officials to Nigeria.
ITRealms Online, recalls that about three months ago, Secretary of State (Minister) for Communications of the Gambia, Hon. Fatim Badjie-Janneh, paid a visit to the NCC headquarters during which she commended Nigeria’s success in telecom regulation and the desires of her government to emulate this success.
A fortnight ago, the Department of State Communication, Information and Information Technology of the Gambia, and PURA, invited Dr. Ndukwe and his team at NCC to a workshop for the review and validation of a new bill modeled around the Nigerian telecom regulatory laws, which is expected to be passed into law within the next three months.
Dr. Ndukwe was said to have advised the Gambian authorities to encourage private sector participation in fashioning out a robust regulated telecom and ICT sector in the country.
According to the Head, Public Affairs at NCC, Mr. Dave Imoko, in a press statement, said, the signing of the agreement in Abuja for the cooperation is seen by observers as a necessary outcome of the relationship developed by the two regulatory institutions which would benefit PURA in its effort to implement a fully regulated telecom and ICT environment.
The agreement, he said, was predicated on the need to facilitate and deepen cooperation, namely in the field of the regulation of the communications, and frequent and regular exchanges, within the framework of a joint programme of action.
In addition, the partnership provides for the parties to organize joint training seminars for staff and to exchange executives and experts through organization of technical missions, and short and medium duration training sessions.
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Etisalat showcases @ GITEX-08
Ahead of commercial launch in the country, the fifth Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Etisalat Nigeria is showcasing top notch products at GITEX Technology Week at the on-going event.
A press statement from Etisalat Nigeria, endorsed by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Nwugo Nwoke, indicated that the latest GSM entrant in the country, has taken its place among international telecom players at one of the largest technology forums in the world, GITEX Technology Week 2008, which began last Sunday and is due to end tomorrow, Thursday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tagged ‘Explore’, Etisalat Group is showcasing the best of its state of the art telecommunications technology as well as display the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services to business enterprises and individuals.
Vice President Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Wael Ammar, was quoted in the press statement as saying that GITEX is one of the many avenues that Etisalat would showcase what its known for globally where it has operations, which he summed up as “Innovation and seamless technology.”
“We will demonstrate our strong international presence, the ingenuity behind Etisalat’s customer-centric solutions and services, our robust and mutually rewarding partnerships and the holistic power of the Etisalat brand” he said.
Emphasizing that Etisalat will demonstrate some of its existing services as well as allow customers to preview first hand some of the exciting new products and services that are in the pipe line, especially for the Nigerian market.
“We assure our subscribers that we aim to provide only the most superior technology services that serve to enhance the lives and businesses of our customers” he declared.
As part of its key strategies to demonstrate presence at the event this year, Etisalat has expanded its participation and had a special “Etisalat Day” conference yesterday, October 21; displaying the latest technologies and solutions in association with partners including Microsoft, Cisco and Avaya.
Etisalat, recently ranked as the fastest growing telecommunications company in the world, and the largest operator in Africa and the Middle East, serves an aggregate of 64million subscribers in 16 countries.
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A press statement from Etisalat Nigeria, endorsed by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Nwugo Nwoke, indicated that the latest GSM entrant in the country, has taken its place among international telecom players at one of the largest technology forums in the world, GITEX Technology Week 2008, which began last Sunday and is due to end tomorrow, Thursday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tagged ‘Explore’, Etisalat Group is showcasing the best of its state of the art telecommunications technology as well as display the latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services to business enterprises and individuals.
Vice President Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Wael Ammar, was quoted in the press statement as saying that GITEX is one of the many avenues that Etisalat would showcase what its known for globally where it has operations, which he summed up as “Innovation and seamless technology.”
“We will demonstrate our strong international presence, the ingenuity behind Etisalat’s customer-centric solutions and services, our robust and mutually rewarding partnerships and the holistic power of the Etisalat brand” he said.
Emphasizing that Etisalat will demonstrate some of its existing services as well as allow customers to preview first hand some of the exciting new products and services that are in the pipe line, especially for the Nigerian market.
“We assure our subscribers that we aim to provide only the most superior technology services that serve to enhance the lives and businesses of our customers” he declared.
As part of its key strategies to demonstrate presence at the event this year, Etisalat has expanded its participation and had a special “Etisalat Day” conference yesterday, October 21; displaying the latest technologies and solutions in association with partners including Microsoft, Cisco and Avaya.
Etisalat, recently ranked as the fastest growing telecommunications company in the world, and the largest operator in Africa and the Middle East, serves an aggregate of 64million subscribers in 16 countries.
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HP launches cost-effective inkjet
Standard Inkjet cartridges’ products manufacturers, Hewlett Packard (HP) Nigeria, has introduced a new range of cartridges that would come at a cost of 30 per cent less the standard cartridges in Nigeria, Morocco and some other countries across the globe, reports CHARLES OKOH.
Speaking at the product launch in Lagos, General Manager for Supplies, HP West Africa, Mrs. Jovita Agwu said the HP 56b, HP 27b and HP 21b simple black inkjet print cartridges are aimed at cost conscious customers and home users who print mostly receipts for online transactions, printing email for filing, online articles for reading, letters, contracts and school assignments as well as those who do not do large volume printing.
She said the purpose of the HP simple black inkjet print cartridges is to win back switchers and win over third party alternative customers by offering affordable and reliable product to meet everyday printing needs.
“As a worldwide leader in imaging and printing, HP is focused on bringing to market the best supplies technologies, greater choice and flexibility for our customers. The market that will offer HP simple black inkjet print cartridges have demonstrated a demand for ink cartridges that meets certain types of customers’ everyday printing needs at a lower price,” she said.
Mrs. Agwu said the supplies will be differentiated with the letter “b” after the model numbers.
“HP simple black inkjet cartridges are currently available in emerging Asian markets as well as Argentina , Brazil , China , India , Indonesia , Korea , Philippines , Thailand , Russia , Turkey , Egypt , Morocco and Nigeria,” she said.
She further said that with these supplies, customers will enjoy the best of both worlds at affordable prices and with peace of mind knowing that they are using an original HP print cartridge.
On the quality of the new cartridges, she said, the black inkjet cartridges use different ink chemistry and materials and so cost less to produce.
“At HP we are always looking for new ways to reach out to our many different customers across the globe. The introduction of HP simple black inkjet print cartridges is one way we are able to meet the needs of our Nigerian customers. We are pleased to be able to continue to offer outstanding service and importantly, more choice,” she said.
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Speaking at the product launch in Lagos, General Manager for Supplies, HP West Africa, Mrs. Jovita Agwu said the HP 56b, HP 27b and HP 21b simple black inkjet print cartridges are aimed at cost conscious customers and home users who print mostly receipts for online transactions, printing email for filing, online articles for reading, letters, contracts and school assignments as well as those who do not do large volume printing.
She said the purpose of the HP simple black inkjet print cartridges is to win back switchers and win over third party alternative customers by offering affordable and reliable product to meet everyday printing needs.
“As a worldwide leader in imaging and printing, HP is focused on bringing to market the best supplies technologies, greater choice and flexibility for our customers. The market that will offer HP simple black inkjet print cartridges have demonstrated a demand for ink cartridges that meets certain types of customers’ everyday printing needs at a lower price,” she said.
Mrs. Agwu said the supplies will be differentiated with the letter “b” after the model numbers.
“HP simple black inkjet cartridges are currently available in emerging Asian markets as well as Argentina , Brazil , China , India , Indonesia , Korea , Philippines , Thailand , Russia , Turkey , Egypt , Morocco and Nigeria,” she said.
She further said that with these supplies, customers will enjoy the best of both worlds at affordable prices and with peace of mind knowing that they are using an original HP print cartridge.
On the quality of the new cartridges, she said, the black inkjet cartridges use different ink chemistry and materials and so cost less to produce.
“At HP we are always looking for new ways to reach out to our many different customers across the globe. The introduction of HP simple black inkjet print cartridges is one way we are able to meet the needs of our Nigerian customers. We are pleased to be able to continue to offer outstanding service and importantly, more choice,” she said.
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Multichoice lifts Katsina with resource centres
Leading pay TV operator in the country, Multichoice Nigeria, has lifted Katsina State with 10 educational resource centres, bringing to 81 its total number of such centres nationwide.
Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Joseph Hundah, said the centres are technological resource facilities by which it helps to enhance learning and development in secondary schools across the country.
“As part of the Multichoice Resource Centre project, Multichoice makes available to secondary schools, physical hardware including television sets, decoders and satellite dishes, learning boards, laboratory tables and chairs, generators, video recorders as well as a bouquet of learning and educational channels,” he said.
He also said that these educational and learning channels are customized to this special project and are not available commercially.
The objective, Hundah said, “is to assist schools in making the process of learning more vivid and empirical and therefore more impactful.”
Students in schools where scientific laboratories do not exist for instance, he said, could witness scientific experiments being carried out and in the process get valuable insights they could never have gotten if all they had to do was to imagine how these processes take place.
“Feedback from the dozens of schools across Nigeria where the Multichoice Resource Centre project has been implemented has been overwhelmingly positive as teachers as well as students have expressed immense satisfaction with the additional value that the resource centres add to their quest to teach or learn, respectively,” he said.
He listed some of the benefiting states on the project to include Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Cross River, Abia, Ekiti, Bauchi, Katsina and Abuja, respectively, in four different phases, even as the fifth phase is expected to commence shortly.
The Katsina State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ismail Tsigi commended Multichoice for the Resource Centre Initiative, describing it as a laudable private sector initiative that will contribute to significantly enhance Nigeria’s educational development.
He said that the Katsina State Ministry of Education will spearhead a crusade to help ensure that the facilities at the centres are used judiciously by school principals, teachers and students through close monitoring to ensure that the state derives optimal benefit from the facilities.
The Multichoice Resource Centre Project, according to Ade Adefeko, the company’s head of corporate communications and public affairs is a corporate social investment initiative by Multichoice.
“We realize that knowledge is pivotal to Nigeria’s social and economic development and indeed key to Nigeria retaining a competitive edge in today’s world which is driven by intellectual capital. This is the reason that we will continue to commit resources into ensuring that as much as we can, we help to empower thousands of young people with the knowledge and skill with which to be relevant and make a real difference in the future,” Ade said.
Multichoice, he noted, works in partnership with the NGO, SchoolNet Nigeria and various state Ministries of Education in implementing the Multichoice Resource Centre Project.
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Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Joseph Hundah, said the centres are technological resource facilities by which it helps to enhance learning and development in secondary schools across the country.
“As part of the Multichoice Resource Centre project, Multichoice makes available to secondary schools, physical hardware including television sets, decoders and satellite dishes, learning boards, laboratory tables and chairs, generators, video recorders as well as a bouquet of learning and educational channels,” he said.
He also said that these educational and learning channels are customized to this special project and are not available commercially.
The objective, Hundah said, “is to assist schools in making the process of learning more vivid and empirical and therefore more impactful.”
Students in schools where scientific laboratories do not exist for instance, he said, could witness scientific experiments being carried out and in the process get valuable insights they could never have gotten if all they had to do was to imagine how these processes take place.
“Feedback from the dozens of schools across Nigeria where the Multichoice Resource Centre project has been implemented has been overwhelmingly positive as teachers as well as students have expressed immense satisfaction with the additional value that the resource centres add to their quest to teach or learn, respectively,” he said.
He listed some of the benefiting states on the project to include Lagos, Enugu, Kaduna, Kano, Cross River, Abia, Ekiti, Bauchi, Katsina and Abuja, respectively, in four different phases, even as the fifth phase is expected to commence shortly.
The Katsina State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ismail Tsigi commended Multichoice for the Resource Centre Initiative, describing it as a laudable private sector initiative that will contribute to significantly enhance Nigeria’s educational development.
He said that the Katsina State Ministry of Education will spearhead a crusade to help ensure that the facilities at the centres are used judiciously by school principals, teachers and students through close monitoring to ensure that the state derives optimal benefit from the facilities.
The Multichoice Resource Centre Project, according to Ade Adefeko, the company’s head of corporate communications and public affairs is a corporate social investment initiative by Multichoice.
“We realize that knowledge is pivotal to Nigeria’s social and economic development and indeed key to Nigeria retaining a competitive edge in today’s world which is driven by intellectual capital. This is the reason that we will continue to commit resources into ensuring that as much as we can, we help to empower thousands of young people with the knowledge and skill with which to be relevant and make a real difference in the future,” Ade said.
Multichoice, he noted, works in partnership with the NGO, SchoolNet Nigeria and various state Ministries of Education in implementing the Multichoice Resource Centre Project.
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Zinox reaps Champion Club membership
In fulfillment of its promise to Zinox Technologies Limited, the world’s No.1 manufacturer of micro processors and the world’s 4th best brand, Intel Corporation, has commenced steps up incentive for Zinox.
Visiting the Zinox headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos, Intel’s Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Ms. Ildeniz Aysegul, announced that her visit is a reaffirmation of the privileges of the status of the Champion Club membership recently awarded Zinox.
The Intel Director revealed that Zinox has started drawing the benefits of that membership and in a few weeks the market would begin to notice architecturally world-class systems running on the most recent rugged Intel processors.
She said that the result would be more affordable systems, durable technology that enhances productivity in commerce, industry, education and governance.
According to her the systems to come would also delight people in gaming and entertainment industries.
Responding to an earlier comment by Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, the Intel Director said that her corporation has noted the steady growth of the Zinox Group in terms of high brand equity which is as a result of established quality processes, people and technologies going by the ratings of international agencies like the IDC.
She pointed out that Intel was particularly impressed by the commitment of the Zinox team to Information Technology (IT) penetration and promotion of knowledge democracy in Nigeria.
Revealing that Intel shared the belief that only an appropriately computerized educational sector could pave the way for national development. She stressed that Zinox would become a world leader if given the chance by the people and governments of Nigeria.
While welcoming Ildeniz Aysegul earlier, Dr. Ekeh explained the place of Zinox Technologies Limited in the Nigerian IT market and took her on a facility tour of the new Zinox headquarters of six floors built on 10,000 square meters, housing corporate headquarters and Africa’s most digitalized assembly plant soon to be commissioned.
Zinox boss further explained that Zinox has won all known national and International IT Awards including the Best PC Brand for 2005, 2006, 2007; ICT Company of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 to mention a few.
Ekeh further said that Zinox was consistently working her way up to Africa’s Number 1 computer manufacturer.
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Visiting the Zinox headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos, Intel’s Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Ms. Ildeniz Aysegul, announced that her visit is a reaffirmation of the privileges of the status of the Champion Club membership recently awarded Zinox.
The Intel Director revealed that Zinox has started drawing the benefits of that membership and in a few weeks the market would begin to notice architecturally world-class systems running on the most recent rugged Intel processors.
She said that the result would be more affordable systems, durable technology that enhances productivity in commerce, industry, education and governance.
According to her the systems to come would also delight people in gaming and entertainment industries.
Responding to an earlier comment by Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, the Intel Director said that her corporation has noted the steady growth of the Zinox Group in terms of high brand equity which is as a result of established quality processes, people and technologies going by the ratings of international agencies like the IDC.
She pointed out that Intel was particularly impressed by the commitment of the Zinox team to Information Technology (IT) penetration and promotion of knowledge democracy in Nigeria.
Revealing that Intel shared the belief that only an appropriately computerized educational sector could pave the way for national development. She stressed that Zinox would become a world leader if given the chance by the people and governments of Nigeria.
While welcoming Ildeniz Aysegul earlier, Dr. Ekeh explained the place of Zinox Technologies Limited in the Nigerian IT market and took her on a facility tour of the new Zinox headquarters of six floors built on 10,000 square meters, housing corporate headquarters and Africa’s most digitalized assembly plant soon to be commissioned.
Zinox boss further explained that Zinox has won all known national and International IT Awards including the Best PC Brand for 2005, 2006, 2007; ICT Company of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008 to mention a few.
Ekeh further said that Zinox was consistently working her way up to Africa’s Number 1 computer manufacturer.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
ComBIT-08 expo kicks off today with 30 firms
All is now set for the annual international exhibition and conferences on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) organised by the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), which kicks off today at the MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos, with over 30 firms registered for the exhibition.
A press statement signed by the Chairman, ATCON’s Planning Committee and Executive Secretary, Messrs David O. Roberts and Mr. Godwin A. Morgan, respectively, indicated that there are high expectations that the vice president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan would be the special guest of honour at the event.
Other top public functionaries expected to grace the event include the minister of Information and Communications, Mr. John Odey, his Minister of State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, director general, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Yomi Bolarinwa, and his counterpart at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Prof. Cleopas Angaye.
In addition, other guests billed to grace ComBIT 2008 are executive governors of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Godswill Akpabio, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; Senator Lyel Imoke of Cross River, and a host of others.
“It may be interesting to note that the commissioners of science and technology from all the 36 states will be in attendance to acquaint themselves with the latest technologies which would help their respective states in equipping their science parks and digital centres,” part of the press statement read.
ATCON also received confirmation from the armed forces; army, navy, air force, police, and state security and paramilitary agencies – customs, immigration, road safety corps and so on to attend and participate actively in the event.
Equally, organizations in the education, maritime, aviation, industrial and manufacturing sectors would be in attendance.
Giving details of the registered participating firms, Mr. Morgan said that about 30 companies have registered for participation in the exhibition.
These include a trade delegation from Germany led by Skyway.Net and another team from Singapore led by D-Link Corporation Inc.
Locally, he said that a good number of leading ICT organizations have taken their stands to showcase their leading-edge products and services to the high net worth guests that would gather at Muson centre for the event.
Some of the industry operators taking part in ComBIT exhibition are Zoom Mobile, Zain Nigeria, Teledom International, Total Telecoms Solutions, Internet Solutions, First Bank of Nigeria, IT Mart Resources, EIL Telecoms, Disc Communications and PA Telecoms.
Additionally, he said, Danisat Communications, Direct on PC, Emperion, Progenics, BCX Connections, Radial Circle Telecoms, Accat Nigeria, Foresight Solutions, TTC Mobile, ITTASALT Kano, GTS Infotel, ISOCKET, Tiny Calls, Fresh Mail, would take part in the three-day expo.
While the plenary session will feature international experts including the chief executive officer, Connect Technologies, Mr. Chris Uwaje, his colleagues in Skannet Technologies, Mr. Sunday Afolayan,Group Managing Director (GMD), Omatek Computers, Mrs. Florence Seriki, President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Mr. Lanre Ajayi and his counterpart at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Kalu Ndukwe.
The first Vice President, ATCON, Chief Bayo Banjo, managing partner, Technology Advisors, Mr. Basil Udotai, and chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, would grace the occasion.
There are also a number of foreign speakers who will make the final list in the programme.
Special features at the event would include products launch, promotions, bonanzas, networking meetings and private seminars focused on new technologies, business opportunities, job creation initiatives, human capacity building in ICT and investment opportunities in the Nigerian ICT environment.
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A press statement signed by the Chairman, ATCON’s Planning Committee and Executive Secretary, Messrs David O. Roberts and Mr. Godwin A. Morgan, respectively, indicated that there are high expectations that the vice president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan would be the special guest of honour at the event.
Other top public functionaries expected to grace the event include the minister of Information and Communications, Mr. John Odey, his Minister of State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, director general, Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Yomi Bolarinwa, and his counterpart at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Prof. Cleopas Angaye.
In addition, other guests billed to grace ComBIT 2008 are executive governors of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Godswill Akpabio, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) of Lagos, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; Senator Lyel Imoke of Cross River, and a host of others.
“It may be interesting to note that the commissioners of science and technology from all the 36 states will be in attendance to acquaint themselves with the latest technologies which would help their respective states in equipping their science parks and digital centres,” part of the press statement read.
ATCON also received confirmation from the armed forces; army, navy, air force, police, and state security and paramilitary agencies – customs, immigration, road safety corps and so on to attend and participate actively in the event.
Equally, organizations in the education, maritime, aviation, industrial and manufacturing sectors would be in attendance.
Giving details of the registered participating firms, Mr. Morgan said that about 30 companies have registered for participation in the exhibition.
These include a trade delegation from Germany led by Skyway.Net and another team from Singapore led by D-Link Corporation Inc.
Locally, he said that a good number of leading ICT organizations have taken their stands to showcase their leading-edge products and services to the high net worth guests that would gather at Muson centre for the event.
Some of the industry operators taking part in ComBIT exhibition are Zoom Mobile, Zain Nigeria, Teledom International, Total Telecoms Solutions, Internet Solutions, First Bank of Nigeria, IT Mart Resources, EIL Telecoms, Disc Communications and PA Telecoms.
Additionally, he said, Danisat Communications, Direct on PC, Emperion, Progenics, BCX Connections, Radial Circle Telecoms, Accat Nigeria, Foresight Solutions, TTC Mobile, ITTASALT Kano, GTS Infotel, ISOCKET, Tiny Calls, Fresh Mail, would take part in the three-day expo.
While the plenary session will feature international experts including the chief executive officer, Connect Technologies, Mr. Chris Uwaje, his colleagues in Skannet Technologies, Mr. Sunday Afolayan,Group Managing Director (GMD), Omatek Computers, Mrs. Florence Seriki, President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Mr. Lanre Ajayi and his counterpart at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Kalu Ndukwe.
The first Vice President, ATCON, Chief Bayo Banjo, managing partner, Technology Advisors, Mr. Basil Udotai, and chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, would grace the occasion.
There are also a number of foreign speakers who will make the final list in the programme.
Special features at the event would include products launch, promotions, bonanzas, networking meetings and private seminars focused on new technologies, business opportunities, job creation initiatives, human capacity building in ICT and investment opportunities in the Nigerian ICT environment.
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Sosan commends Omatek on computer for public servants scheme
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Sarah Adebisi Sosan, has commended Omatek Ventures Plc, for the launching of Computer for All Public Servants in the centre of excellence.
Speaking as a special guest of honour at the launch held in Alausa-Ikeja, Mrs. Sosan, who also is the State’s Commissioner for Education, said the company deserved to be commended so as to encourage it to do more for the citizens of the state, especially in ensuring that they are technology compliant.
She also said that with the support of the likes of Omatek, Lagos State would remain on top of most Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-driven state among equals.
“With the support of Omatek, Lagos would remain top among other states in the country,” he said.
Mrs. Sosan further said that the gesture of Omatek would facilitate unprecedented Information Technology (IT) penetration in the state, thereby touching the grassroots.
She urged civil servants in the state to eschew corruption and enlighten their colleagues about the Computer for All Public Servants being propelled by Omatek.
“Kindly enlighten others on what Omatek is doing with this launch and in the state,” she said.
Commenting on the initiative, the group chief executive officer, Omatek Plc, Mrs. Florence Seriki said that beneficiaries would have the option of paying for their choice of Personal Computers (PC) in Omatek stables between 12 and 24 months from the date of initial payment.
She also said that her firm is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria Plc, AfriBank Plc, and Skye Bank Plc, encouraging any interested public, especially civil servants in Lagos State to take up this advantage being offering by Omatek to not only own a PC of choice but to make use of them so as to be computer literate.
Omatek, she said, has designed this initiative under its e-Xpress project that was originally launched in 2004.
“This scheme has its own funding and has been structured for the civil servants, small and medium enterprises (SMES), education sector and corporate executives,” she said.
Omatek, she said, is the first Completely Knock Down (CKD) factory in Africa to produce computer casings, speakers, desktops and notebooks.
Even as the company now boast of five subsidiaries, namely Omatek Ventures Distribution Limited, Omatek Engineering Services Limited, Omatek Computers Limited, Omatek Distribution Limited Ghana and the Omatek Ghana Factory Limited.
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Speaking as a special guest of honour at the launch held in Alausa-Ikeja, Mrs. Sosan, who also is the State’s Commissioner for Education, said the company deserved to be commended so as to encourage it to do more for the citizens of the state, especially in ensuring that they are technology compliant.
She also said that with the support of the likes of Omatek, Lagos State would remain on top of most Information and Communications Technology (ICT)-driven state among equals.
“With the support of Omatek, Lagos would remain top among other states in the country,” he said.
Mrs. Sosan further said that the gesture of Omatek would facilitate unprecedented Information Technology (IT) penetration in the state, thereby touching the grassroots.
She urged civil servants in the state to eschew corruption and enlighten their colleagues about the Computer for All Public Servants being propelled by Omatek.
“Kindly enlighten others on what Omatek is doing with this launch and in the state,” she said.
Commenting on the initiative, the group chief executive officer, Omatek Plc, Mrs. Florence Seriki said that beneficiaries would have the option of paying for their choice of Personal Computers (PC) in Omatek stables between 12 and 24 months from the date of initial payment.
She also said that her firm is partnering with First Bank of Nigeria Plc, AfriBank Plc, and Skye Bank Plc, encouraging any interested public, especially civil servants in Lagos State to take up this advantage being offering by Omatek to not only own a PC of choice but to make use of them so as to be computer literate.
Omatek, she said, has designed this initiative under its e-Xpress project that was originally launched in 2004.
“This scheme has its own funding and has been structured for the civil servants, small and medium enterprises (SMES), education sector and corporate executives,” she said.
Omatek, she said, is the first Completely Knock Down (CKD) factory in Africa to produce computer casings, speakers, desktops and notebooks.
Even as the company now boast of five subsidiaries, namely Omatek Ventures Distribution Limited, Omatek Engineering Services Limited, Omatek Computers Limited, Omatek Distribution Limited Ghana and the Omatek Ghana Factory Limited.
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Lagos warns miscreants over Zain facilities
The Lagos State Government has sounded a note of warning to miscreants in its domain to stop forthwith the harassment being meted on contractors engaged by one of the leading mobile operators in the country, Zain Nigeria and looting of the facilities in Ikotun, Egbeda, Iju, Olowora and Mile 12.
Giving this warning, last weekend, the General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LAIMRA), Mr. Joe Igbokwe, cautioned that youths in the state who have constituted themselves as social miscreants, and go about harassing telecom operators at sites, may be in for trouble.
According to him, government has concluded plans to arrest and prosecute offenders, following the recent assault by ‘Area Boys’ on staff of the contractor handling the ongoing power expansion project embarked upon by Zain Nigeria.
Mr. Igbokwe, also warned the affected persons to desist from what he described as criminal and unpatriotic acts that are inimical to growth and development of the state, stressing that government will not condone acts of hooliganism, criminality, sabotage and unpatriotism as offenders will be made to face the consequence.
He recalled that followed the epileptic state of power supply in the country generally, of which a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Zain Nigeria, had taken it upon itself as part of its corporate social responsibility, to extend electric power lines and install transformers at various locations in the state.
As said by him, this is aimed at providing electricity to its host communities across the state, describing it as kind gesture exhibited by Zain, but lamented that the project met with stiff opposition from a number of social miscreants in some parts of Lagos who capitalized on the opportunity to extort money from contractors before allowing them to carry out the project.
In an attempt to resist the extortion, he said, the site workers were beaten mercilessly and their equipment were either seized or vandalized.
Although the power project was successfully carried out in some areas of the state, but opposition came from hoodlums in some Lagos suburbs like Ikotun, Egbeda, Iju, Olowora and Mile 12, where they have formed a parallel government, taxing and beating up site workers.
He pointed out that the attention of the state government was drawn by an email sent to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on September 22, 2008 at exactly 7:56 pm by the contractor handling the power expansion project.
Part of the email read “Sir we have an immediate problem on the power project we are handling for Zain at various communities in Lagos. We are extending power lines and installing transformers at various locations. This project can be expanded for the benefit of the communities on giving transformers and electricity to some of the communities in partnership with Zain.
Especially in Ikotun, Egbeda, Iju, Olowora and Mile 12 areas, the people have constituted a parallel government taxing us and beating up our men. Sir this development should be checked because this same people do not pay tax and they forcibly tax us and beat up our engineers at location sites.
The power project was supposed to have been done by PHCN, but Zain Nigeria is financing it. We need your intervention as this will affect the image of Lagos and will negatively affect foreign and local investors interested in working in Lagos. Sir, Lagos State government should address the issue promptly by setting up task force to curb this development”, the email added.
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Giving this warning, last weekend, the General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LAIMRA), Mr. Joe Igbokwe, cautioned that youths in the state who have constituted themselves as social miscreants, and go about harassing telecom operators at sites, may be in for trouble.
According to him, government has concluded plans to arrest and prosecute offenders, following the recent assault by ‘Area Boys’ on staff of the contractor handling the ongoing power expansion project embarked upon by Zain Nigeria.
Mr. Igbokwe, also warned the affected persons to desist from what he described as criminal and unpatriotic acts that are inimical to growth and development of the state, stressing that government will not condone acts of hooliganism, criminality, sabotage and unpatriotism as offenders will be made to face the consequence.
He recalled that followed the epileptic state of power supply in the country generally, of which a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Zain Nigeria, had taken it upon itself as part of its corporate social responsibility, to extend electric power lines and install transformers at various locations in the state.
As said by him, this is aimed at providing electricity to its host communities across the state, describing it as kind gesture exhibited by Zain, but lamented that the project met with stiff opposition from a number of social miscreants in some parts of Lagos who capitalized on the opportunity to extort money from contractors before allowing them to carry out the project.
In an attempt to resist the extortion, he said, the site workers were beaten mercilessly and their equipment were either seized or vandalized.
Although the power project was successfully carried out in some areas of the state, but opposition came from hoodlums in some Lagos suburbs like Ikotun, Egbeda, Iju, Olowora and Mile 12, where they have formed a parallel government, taxing and beating up site workers.
He pointed out that the attention of the state government was drawn by an email sent to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola on September 22, 2008 at exactly 7:56 pm by the contractor handling the power expansion project.
Part of the email read “Sir we have an immediate problem on the power project we are handling for Zain at various communities in Lagos. We are extending power lines and installing transformers at various locations. This project can be expanded for the benefit of the communities on giving transformers and electricity to some of the communities in partnership with Zain.
Especially in Ikotun, Egbeda, Iju, Olowora and Mile 12 areas, the people have constituted a parallel government taxing us and beating up our men. Sir this development should be checked because this same people do not pay tax and they forcibly tax us and beat up our engineers at location sites.
The power project was supposed to have been done by PHCN, but Zain Nigeria is financing it. We need your intervention as this will affect the image of Lagos and will negatively affect foreign and local investors interested in working in Lagos. Sir, Lagos State government should address the issue promptly by setting up task force to curb this development”, the email added.
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