•As telco picks City People award
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended the nation’s fifth Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Etisalat Nigeria, for its support and contribution towards the successful completion of the orientation camp for the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Lagos state.
This came as Etisalat was pronounced the most creative advert of the year at the City People awards.
The Lagos State Coordinator, NYSC, Mr. Anthony Ani, made this commendation at a welcome party for the youth corps members.
“Sponsorship has gone a long way in the realization of some of the objectives of the orientation course. It is therefore, our hope that this partnership will be sustained for the benefit of our corps members and the nation at large,” he said.
Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Wael Ammar, noted that Etisalat’s decision to sponsor the welcome party is in keeping with a commitment to youth development and to encourage government agencies such as NYSC achieve their given objectives.
He also said that as a responsible corporate organization, Etisalat intends to variously exploit all reasonable avenues to demonstrate that apart from providing world-class telephony service to Nigerians, it is committed to initiating activities that will advance the various aspirations of Nigerians youth and harness their potentials.
ITRealms Online recalls that Etisalat had hosted the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members to a welcome party in its desire to endear the brand to the Nigerian youth and hold its own in the youth segment of the Nigerian telecoms market.
The evening provided an opportunity for corps members to take part in a talent hunt where some of them won prizes such as phones, recharge cards, Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) packs to name a few.
Many others also went away with Etisalat branded prizes.
The welcome party witnessed scintillating performances by artistes led by Nigeria’s fast rising hip hop sensation, Banky W. and DJ Zeez as well as FreeWindz and Stainless Orville.
Noteworthy is that Etisalat also recently sponsored the 4th edition of the Annual Students Trade Fair which climaxed with a musical concert at the University of Lagos.
In a related development, Etisalat recently won the ‘Most Creative Advert of the Year’ award in the City People Awards for Excellence organised by City People Media Group.
The award was presented at its 12th edition held at the City People Marque, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
The recent award is in recognition of the company’s riveting 0809ja campaign which captured the minds of Nigerians shortly after Etisalat commenced operation in October 2008.
The City People Awards for excellence ceremony is one of the most recognized award ceremonies in Nigeria and has been held for the past 12 years to reward and celebrate worthy Nigerian companies and individuals who excel in their areas of endeavor yearly.
According to the publisher of City people Magazine, Mr. Seye Kehinde, “Etisalat won the award for its absorbing 0809ja advert, which showed apt creativity and a message that was well delivered. It is creativity that deserves to be rewarded and we are glad to be able to recognize Etisalat for the brilliant campaign.”
In his response, Director Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Olayinka Akande, noted that the award shows that the company’s message is well received by the public.
“This award reflects the innovative quality of the brand and shows that Etisalat is a network to be reckoned with. Our innovative products are a pleasure to our teeming subscribers, “ he declared.
Late last year Etisalat also won City People’s Most Innovative Telecom Product of the Year Award, following the introduction of its 0809uchoose campaign, which gave Nigerians opportunity to choose numbers dear to them.
On the international scene, the company has been the recipient of several accolades including the Best Customer, Best International Carrier and Best India deal among others.
Etisalat is currently the fastest growing Telecommunications Company in the world with an aggregate of over 74 million subscribers across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Known for innovative products and services, the network boasts of features like Home zone, Receiver Pays, Missed Calls Notification and Recharge Others amongst others.
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NYSC boss commends Etisalat on youth support
•As telco picks City People award
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended the nation’s fifth Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Etisalat Nigeria, for its support and contribution towards the successful completion of the orientation camp for the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Lagos state.
This came as Etisalat was pronounced the most creative advert of the year at the City People awards.
The Lagos State Coordinator, NYSC, Mr. Anthony Ani, made this commendation at a welcome party for the youth corps members.
“Sponsorship has gone a long way in the realization of some of the objectives of the orientation course. It is therefore, our hope that this partnership will be sustained for the benefit of our corps members and the nation at large,” he said.
Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Wael Ammar, noted that Etisalat’s decision to sponsor the welcome party is in keeping with a commitment to youth development and to encourage government agencies such as NYSC achieve their given objectives.
He also said that as a responsible corporate organization, Etisalat intends to variously exploit all reasonable avenues to demonstrate that apart from providing world-class telephony service to Nigerians, it is committed to initiating activities that will advance the various aspirations of Nigerians youth and harness their potentials.
ITRealms Online recalls that Etisalat had hosted the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members to a welcome party in its desire to endear the brand to the Nigerian youth and hold its own in the youth segment of the Nigerian telecoms market.
The evening provided an opportunity for corps members to take part in a talent hunt where some of them won prizes such as phones, recharge cards, Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) packs to name a few.
Many others also went away with Etisalat branded prizes.
The welcome party witnessed scintillating performances by artistes led by Nigeria’s fast rising hip hop sensation, Banky W. and DJ Zeez as well as FreeWindz and Stainless Orville.
Noteworthy is that Etisalat also recently sponsored the 4th edition of the Annual Students Trade Fair which climaxed with a musical concert at the University of Lagos.
In a related development, Etisalat recently won the ‘Most Creative Advert of the Year’ award in the City People Awards for Excellence organised by City People Media Group.
The award was presented at its 12th edition held at the City People Marque, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
The recent award is in recognition of the company’s riveting 0809ja campaign which captured the minds of Nigerians shortly after Etisalat commenced operation in October 2008.
The City People Awards for excellence ceremony is one of the most recognized award ceremonies in Nigeria and has been held for the past 12 years to reward and celebrate worthy Nigerian companies and individuals who excel in their areas of endeavor yearly.
According to the publisher of City people Magazine, Mr. Seye Kehinde, “Etisalat won the award for its absorbing 0809ja advert, which showed apt creativity and a message that was well delivered. It is creativity that deserves to be rewarded and we are glad to be able to recognize Etisalat for the brilliant campaign.”
In his response, Director Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Olayinka Akande, noted that the award shows that the company’s message is well received by the public.
“This award reflects the innovative quality of the brand and shows that Etisalat is a network to be reckoned with. Our innovative products are a pleasure to our teeming subscribers, “ he declared.
Late last year Etisalat also won City People’s Most Innovative Telecom Product of the Year Award, following the introduction of its 0809uchoose campaign, which gave Nigerians opportunity to choose numbers dear to them.
On the international scene, the company has been the recipient of several accolades including the Best Customer, Best International Carrier and Best India deal among others.
Etisalat is currently the fastest growing Telecommunications Company in the world with an aggregate of over 74 million subscribers across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Known for innovative products and services, the network boasts of features like Home zone, Receiver Pays, Missed Calls Notification and Recharge Others amongst others.
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has commended the nation’s fifth Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operator, Etisalat Nigeria, for its support and contribution towards the successful completion of the orientation camp for the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Lagos state.
This came as Etisalat was pronounced the most creative advert of the year at the City People awards.
The Lagos State Coordinator, NYSC, Mr. Anthony Ani, made this commendation at a welcome party for the youth corps members.
“Sponsorship has gone a long way in the realization of some of the objectives of the orientation course. It is therefore, our hope that this partnership will be sustained for the benefit of our corps members and the nation at large,” he said.
Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Wael Ammar, noted that Etisalat’s decision to sponsor the welcome party is in keeping with a commitment to youth development and to encourage government agencies such as NYSC achieve their given objectives.
He also said that as a responsible corporate organization, Etisalat intends to variously exploit all reasonable avenues to demonstrate that apart from providing world-class telephony service to Nigerians, it is committed to initiating activities that will advance the various aspirations of Nigerians youth and harness their potentials.
ITRealms Online recalls that Etisalat had hosted the 2009 Batch ‘A’ corps members to a welcome party in its desire to endear the brand to the Nigerian youth and hold its own in the youth segment of the Nigerian telecoms market.
The evening provided an opportunity for corps members to take part in a talent hunt where some of them won prizes such as phones, recharge cards, Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) packs to name a few.
Many others also went away with Etisalat branded prizes.
The welcome party witnessed scintillating performances by artistes led by Nigeria’s fast rising hip hop sensation, Banky W. and DJ Zeez as well as FreeWindz and Stainless Orville.
Noteworthy is that Etisalat also recently sponsored the 4th edition of the Annual Students Trade Fair which climaxed with a musical concert at the University of Lagos.
In a related development, Etisalat recently won the ‘Most Creative Advert of the Year’ award in the City People Awards for Excellence organised by City People Media Group.
The award was presented at its 12th edition held at the City People Marque, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
The recent award is in recognition of the company’s riveting 0809ja campaign which captured the minds of Nigerians shortly after Etisalat commenced operation in October 2008.
The City People Awards for excellence ceremony is one of the most recognized award ceremonies in Nigeria and has been held for the past 12 years to reward and celebrate worthy Nigerian companies and individuals who excel in their areas of endeavor yearly.
According to the publisher of City people Magazine, Mr. Seye Kehinde, “Etisalat won the award for its absorbing 0809ja advert, which showed apt creativity and a message that was well delivered. It is creativity that deserves to be rewarded and we are glad to be able to recognize Etisalat for the brilliant campaign.”
In his response, Director Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Olayinka Akande, noted that the award shows that the company’s message is well received by the public.
“This award reflects the innovative quality of the brand and shows that Etisalat is a network to be reckoned with. Our innovative products are a pleasure to our teeming subscribers, “ he declared.
Late last year Etisalat also won City People’s Most Innovative Telecom Product of the Year Award, following the introduction of its 0809uchoose campaign, which gave Nigerians opportunity to choose numbers dear to them.
On the international scene, the company has been the recipient of several accolades including the Best Customer, Best International Carrier and Best India deal among others.
Etisalat is currently the fastest growing Telecommunications Company in the world with an aggregate of over 74 million subscribers across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Known for innovative products and services, the network boasts of features like Home zone, Receiver Pays, Missed Calls Notification and Recharge Others amongst others.
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Zain Group, Tekelec deal enhances consumer offerings
•As Zain Nigeria goes on all IP
Zain Group, last weekend, entered its first deal with Tekelec’s Eagle 5 platform, to enhance consumer offerings on the network, just as Zain Nigeria, has migrated into an all-Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia system (IMS).
A press statement from Zain Nigeria signed by the public relations manager, Mr. Emmanuel Otokhine, said that with this development, the network signaling, mobile messaging and performance management company have been taken to the next level.
According to him, Zain Group which provides mobile services in 23 countries and prides itself as the world’s fourth-largest telecommunications company based on geographic presence selected Tekelec based on the technology’s market-proven reliability and ability to scale to the growing demands of global service providers.
Another important feature in Zain’s selection of Tekelec’s Eagle 5 platform was Tekelec’s support of SIGTRAN (SS7 signaling over IP), which is a stepping stone for cost-effectively migrating to an all-IP network.
He said that SIGTRAN enables service providers on the public-switched telephone networks (PSTNs) to use an underlying IP transport vehicle, thereby allowing them to offer their subscribers multimedia services through the existing network.
“Zain Nigeria completed the Eagle 5 deployment in fourth quarter of 2008,” he disclosed. Otokhine quoted the Technical Director for Zain Nigeria, Mr. John Earley, as saying that the project has been managed by Tekelec in an exceptionally professional and consistent manner even when faced with integration into a challenging environment such as Nigeria.
“I can say with confidence that Tekelec’s handling of this project from start to now has been faultless. We are looking forward to a seamless integration into our existing core and anticipate substantial improvements in network signaling performance,” he said.
ITRealms Online recalled that in 2007 and 2008, 37 of Tekelec’s 40 new customers purchased the Eagles 5 platform across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company’s solutions are now deployed in 103 countries.
Also speaking on the development, the Tekelec’s senior vice president of global sales, Mr. Wolrad Claudy, noted that on the global basis, Tekelec is experiencing strong success with its Eagle 5 platform.
“Customers consistently cite Tekelec’s commitment to innovation and how that’s demonstrated in the Eagle product family’s constant evolution as a platform to support their migration to next-gen and IMS networks.
In the majority of cases, including Zain Nigeria – the Eagle 5 platform displaced another that could not reliably support the service provider’s migration plans in a flexible and scalable manner,” he said.
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Zain Group, last weekend, entered its first deal with Tekelec’s Eagle 5 platform, to enhance consumer offerings on the network, just as Zain Nigeria, has migrated into an all-Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia system (IMS).
A press statement from Zain Nigeria signed by the public relations manager, Mr. Emmanuel Otokhine, said that with this development, the network signaling, mobile messaging and performance management company have been taken to the next level.
According to him, Zain Group which provides mobile services in 23 countries and prides itself as the world’s fourth-largest telecommunications company based on geographic presence selected Tekelec based on the technology’s market-proven reliability and ability to scale to the growing demands of global service providers.
Another important feature in Zain’s selection of Tekelec’s Eagle 5 platform was Tekelec’s support of SIGTRAN (SS7 signaling over IP), which is a stepping stone for cost-effectively migrating to an all-IP network.
He said that SIGTRAN enables service providers on the public-switched telephone networks (PSTNs) to use an underlying IP transport vehicle, thereby allowing them to offer their subscribers multimedia services through the existing network.
“Zain Nigeria completed the Eagle 5 deployment in fourth quarter of 2008,” he disclosed. Otokhine quoted the Technical Director for Zain Nigeria, Mr. John Earley, as saying that the project has been managed by Tekelec in an exceptionally professional and consistent manner even when faced with integration into a challenging environment such as Nigeria.
“I can say with confidence that Tekelec’s handling of this project from start to now has been faultless. We are looking forward to a seamless integration into our existing core and anticipate substantial improvements in network signaling performance,” he said.
ITRealms Online recalled that in 2007 and 2008, 37 of Tekelec’s 40 new customers purchased the Eagles 5 platform across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. The company’s solutions are now deployed in 103 countries.
Also speaking on the development, the Tekelec’s senior vice president of global sales, Mr. Wolrad Claudy, noted that on the global basis, Tekelec is experiencing strong success with its Eagle 5 platform.
“Customers consistently cite Tekelec’s commitment to innovation and how that’s demonstrated in the Eagle product family’s constant evolution as a platform to support their migration to next-gen and IMS networks.
In the majority of cases, including Zain Nigeria – the Eagle 5 platform displaced another that could not reliably support the service provider’s migration plans in a flexible and scalable manner,” he said.
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Zinox’s Bijimi attains penetration, goes continental
Latest in stock at Zinox Computers, the Bijimi otherwise called the digital bull, has attained remarkable penetration with a record of 6,000 confirmed orders, just as it was weekend demonstrated in South and East Africa countries.
Sources at Zinox disclosed that Bijimi model innovation marks the computer company as a listening organisation that has used the feedback from users to achieve technical improvement and enhance consumer benefits.
The Bijimi PRO and Bijimi Sage, our sources said, was built on the success of the Zinox Divine Laptop, which has a reputation in the market as Nigeria’s Number 1 selling laptop.
Accordingly it was gathered that Bijimi has unique capacities that set it apart from competition and on the way to another era of Zinox dominance of the mobile technology market with over 6,000 confirmed orders, just weeks after its launch.
Affirming this development, the General Manager, Engineering at Task System Group (TSG), Mr. Innocent Okorie, said that Bijimi series proves that the Zinox research and development (R&D) has used the mastery of mobile technology to deliver on design, performance, and ease of use.
He said that this Notebook which has been certified by Intel Corporation and Microsoft runs on the latest Intel Dual Core P8600 or T3400 processor, with 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, 15.4” display screen, Webcam, Bluetooth, Microsoft Vista Business/XP PRO and comes standard with additional battery that gives the user a minimum of 13hrs interruptible usage of this world-class model.
Okorie also said that Bijimi series are ideal for use in busy work places, schools and other areas where high productivity is expected.
Meanwhile, Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, was busy last week demonstrating Zinox Bijimi Pro to audiences in South and East Africa.
Ekeh who was on an exploratory business trip to Addis Ababa and Djibouti stopped over in South Africa for a telecom exhibition, where the Bijimi became the centre of attraction.
Managing Director, Mustek, Mr. David Kan, said he was impressed by the bold hearted branding of Bijimi, which means bull in the Hausa language.
The Mustek boss commended the determination of Zinox Computers to build a robust platform for the development of Nigerian technology.
He urged Zinox to persevere in the production of world-class quality IT equipment as this was the only way to help Nigeria rise up to the challenges of the global meltdown.
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Sources at Zinox disclosed that Bijimi model innovation marks the computer company as a listening organisation that has used the feedback from users to achieve technical improvement and enhance consumer benefits.
The Bijimi PRO and Bijimi Sage, our sources said, was built on the success of the Zinox Divine Laptop, which has a reputation in the market as Nigeria’s Number 1 selling laptop.
Accordingly it was gathered that Bijimi has unique capacities that set it apart from competition and on the way to another era of Zinox dominance of the mobile technology market with over 6,000 confirmed orders, just weeks after its launch.
Affirming this development, the General Manager, Engineering at Task System Group (TSG), Mr. Innocent Okorie, said that Bijimi series proves that the Zinox research and development (R&D) has used the mastery of mobile technology to deliver on design, performance, and ease of use.
He said that this Notebook which has been certified by Intel Corporation and Microsoft runs on the latest Intel Dual Core P8600 or T3400 processor, with 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, 15.4” display screen, Webcam, Bluetooth, Microsoft Vista Business/XP PRO and comes standard with additional battery that gives the user a minimum of 13hrs interruptible usage of this world-class model.
Okorie also said that Bijimi series are ideal for use in busy work places, schools and other areas where high productivity is expected.
Meanwhile, Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, was busy last week demonstrating Zinox Bijimi Pro to audiences in South and East Africa.
Ekeh who was on an exploratory business trip to Addis Ababa and Djibouti stopped over in South Africa for a telecom exhibition, where the Bijimi became the centre of attraction.
Managing Director, Mustek, Mr. David Kan, said he was impressed by the bold hearted branding of Bijimi, which means bull in the Hausa language.
The Mustek boss commended the determination of Zinox Computers to build a robust platform for the development of Nigerian technology.
He urged Zinox to persevere in the production of world-class quality IT equipment as this was the only way to help Nigeria rise up to the challenges of the global meltdown.
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Glo emerges GSM coy of the year
Glo Mobile, the GSM arm of Globacom, has been voted once again, the GSM Company of the Year at the 2009 City People Awards for Excellence held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos recently.
According to the City People Media Group, organizers of the event, Glo Mobile won the GSM Company of the Year (2009) in appreciation of its remarkable contributions to the Nigerian telecommunications sector.
The organizers also noted that though Glo Mobile came in late after competition had commenced commercial operation for about two years, the company has proven itself as a network to be reckoned with, within just five years of operations.
“It has pioneered a lot of firsts since it came on board. It was the first to introduce Per Second Billing and it also crashed the price of SIM cards to the lowest level in the industry. The company also brought in new innovations like 3G Plus, Mobile Banking, Internet, GPRS, MMS, the Blackberry and Glo Fleet Manager. Glo Mobile is already rolling out services in some West African countries, beginning with the Republic of Benin”.
The City People Awards for Excellence rewards celebrate worthy Nigerians and corporate organizations that have excelled in their various areas of endeavour.
The 2009 edition recorded a quality attendance with the presence of Lagos and Bauchi State Governors and their spouses among others.
Glo Mobile is the digital mobile subsidiary of Globacom, Nigeria’s Second National Operator (SNO) which also provides other world class telecommunications solutions including national carrier service (fixed line), international gateway and on-line services.
A wholly Nigerian owned company, Globacom was founded on a vision of being the largest, most successful entertainment, information and telecommunications solutions provider, both in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Globacom is part of the well-established Mike Adenuga Group of companies which has significant interests in the Nigerian oil, real state, aviation and banking sectors.
Glo Mobile has won numerous awards since it began operations in August 2003.
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According to the City People Media Group, organizers of the event, Glo Mobile won the GSM Company of the Year (2009) in appreciation of its remarkable contributions to the Nigerian telecommunications sector.
The organizers also noted that though Glo Mobile came in late after competition had commenced commercial operation for about two years, the company has proven itself as a network to be reckoned with, within just five years of operations.
“It has pioneered a lot of firsts since it came on board. It was the first to introduce Per Second Billing and it also crashed the price of SIM cards to the lowest level in the industry. The company also brought in new innovations like 3G Plus, Mobile Banking, Internet, GPRS, MMS, the Blackberry and Glo Fleet Manager. Glo Mobile is already rolling out services in some West African countries, beginning with the Republic of Benin”.
The City People Awards for Excellence rewards celebrate worthy Nigerians and corporate organizations that have excelled in their various areas of endeavour.
The 2009 edition recorded a quality attendance with the presence of Lagos and Bauchi State Governors and their spouses among others.
Glo Mobile is the digital mobile subsidiary of Globacom, Nigeria’s Second National Operator (SNO) which also provides other world class telecommunications solutions including national carrier service (fixed line), international gateway and on-line services.
A wholly Nigerian owned company, Globacom was founded on a vision of being the largest, most successful entertainment, information and telecommunications solutions provider, both in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Globacom is part of the well-established Mike Adenuga Group of companies which has significant interests in the Nigerian oil, real state, aviation and banking sectors.
Glo Mobile has won numerous awards since it began operations in August 2003.
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ICANN publishes responses @ Mexico meeting
Coordinating agency for the global internet resource, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published the responses of 96 questions asked through an online ‘question box’ in February and March.
ICANN also said that the question box went live two-and-a-half weeks prior to the commencement of its 34th international public meeting in Mexico City.
The aim, ICANN said, is to give members of the community an opportunity to ask questions of ICANN’s staff and board without having to be physically present at the various public fora.
This approach facilitates both remote participation and increased participation from attendees who prefer not to address a room directly.
In total, 96 questions were asked through the question box. The three topics raised most frequently were ;1 - ICANN as an organization; 2 - Registrars and the RAA; and 3- The Applicant Guidebook and new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs).
Therefore, ICANN staff, last weekend, posted responses to those questions, which could be viewed at: http://icann.org/en/participate/mexico-city-public-forum-response.html
All those who asked questions will receive an email containing the link; the responses will also be published on the ICANN blog and on the Mexico City meeting website.
The question box process will be repeated at the Sydney meeting in June with a few changes and improvements derived from feedback received this time around.
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ICANN also said that the question box went live two-and-a-half weeks prior to the commencement of its 34th international public meeting in Mexico City.
The aim, ICANN said, is to give members of the community an opportunity to ask questions of ICANN’s staff and board without having to be physically present at the various public fora.
This approach facilitates both remote participation and increased participation from attendees who prefer not to address a room directly.
In total, 96 questions were asked through the question box. The three topics raised most frequently were ;1 - ICANN as an organization; 2 - Registrars and the RAA; and 3- The Applicant Guidebook and new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs).
Therefore, ICANN staff, last weekend, posted responses to those questions, which could be viewed at: http://icann.org/en/participate/mexico-city-public-forum-response.html
All those who asked questions will receive an email containing the link; the responses will also be published on the ICANN blog and on the Mexico City meeting website.
The question box process will be repeated at the Sydney meeting in June with a few changes and improvements derived from feedback received this time around.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Senator Anyanwu lauds Galaxy over NICEP
Chairman, Senate Committee on Communications, Senator Sylvester Anyanwu, has given kudos to the management of Galaxy Backbone plc for successfully implementing an increased percentage of the National Information, Communication and Education Programme (NICEP) of the federal government.
NICEP is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy intervention by the Federal Government targeted at the realization of its e-governance and Millennium Development Goals objectives.
This intervention also was designed to provide the benefits of ICT to all areas of the country particularly hard-to-reach remote areas and underserved communities through the deployment of 5,000 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) nodes nationwide.
Anyanwu who spoke recently after a tour of the NICEP Network Operating Centre (NOC) in Abuja, built and managed by Galaxy Backbone Plc, expressed delight with what he saw.
The Senate Committee Chairman, who was at the facility to inspect the progress made so far in the implementation of the project and find out ways his committee, could assist Galaxy towards delivering the NICEP project objectives as envisaged by the Federal Government ICT intervention policy.
He was conducted round the state-of-the-art facility by the Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone, Mr. Gerald Ilukwe and the NOC operations manager, Mr. Dauda Oyeleye.
“I am very impressed with the quality of your Network Operating Centre from where as I understand the company is currently providing connectivity, co-location and other enhanced quality services to its customers including Government MDAs and driving digital access to rural communities and the education sector,” he said.
He advised Galaxy to create more awareness and enlightenment about its facility to the various Governments including States and Local Governments as well as elected politicians for them to take advantage of the facilities already in place for the development of their people.
Earlier in his comment, Mr. Ilukwe used the analogy of a water works and a reservoir which must be in place prior to the laying of water pipes and the actual supply of water to the consumers to reaffirm the fact that the NOC which is the heart of the NICEP project accounts for 50 per cent of the project implementation, whereas the equipment procurement and installation make up 30 per cent.
He also informed the senator that the implementation of the project experienced some delay especially in securing the land allocated to Galaxy since August 2007.
There was also site readiness issues based on stipulated criteria for rolling out remote sites.
According to Ilukwe, NICEP project actually kicked off in July 2008 with arrival of the first batch of NICEP equipment at Lagos ports.
During the facility tour, Senator Anyanwu and his team were shown the array of top of the breed IT equipment installed at Galaxy’s Network Operating Centre as part of the NICEP network.
The team equally visited the company’s Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) project through which Galaxy enables the delivery of multiple, live synchronous e-learning lessons to an unlimited number of geographically dispersed students through either Personal Computer (PC) or Television (TV)-based classrooms using a friendly student/instructor interaction.
The IDL project combines high quality bi-directional video, voice and educational tools like slide projection, whiteboard, chat and application projection.
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NICEP is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy intervention by the Federal Government targeted at the realization of its e-governance and Millennium Development Goals objectives.
This intervention also was designed to provide the benefits of ICT to all areas of the country particularly hard-to-reach remote areas and underserved communities through the deployment of 5,000 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) nodes nationwide.
Anyanwu who spoke recently after a tour of the NICEP Network Operating Centre (NOC) in Abuja, built and managed by Galaxy Backbone Plc, expressed delight with what he saw.
The Senate Committee Chairman, who was at the facility to inspect the progress made so far in the implementation of the project and find out ways his committee, could assist Galaxy towards delivering the NICEP project objectives as envisaged by the Federal Government ICT intervention policy.
He was conducted round the state-of-the-art facility by the Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone, Mr. Gerald Ilukwe and the NOC operations manager, Mr. Dauda Oyeleye.
“I am very impressed with the quality of your Network Operating Centre from where as I understand the company is currently providing connectivity, co-location and other enhanced quality services to its customers including Government MDAs and driving digital access to rural communities and the education sector,” he said.
He advised Galaxy to create more awareness and enlightenment about its facility to the various Governments including States and Local Governments as well as elected politicians for them to take advantage of the facilities already in place for the development of their people.
Earlier in his comment, Mr. Ilukwe used the analogy of a water works and a reservoir which must be in place prior to the laying of water pipes and the actual supply of water to the consumers to reaffirm the fact that the NOC which is the heart of the NICEP project accounts for 50 per cent of the project implementation, whereas the equipment procurement and installation make up 30 per cent.
He also informed the senator that the implementation of the project experienced some delay especially in securing the land allocated to Galaxy since August 2007.
There was also site readiness issues based on stipulated criteria for rolling out remote sites.
According to Ilukwe, NICEP project actually kicked off in July 2008 with arrival of the first batch of NICEP equipment at Lagos ports.
During the facility tour, Senator Anyanwu and his team were shown the array of top of the breed IT equipment installed at Galaxy’s Network Operating Centre as part of the NICEP network.
The team equally visited the company’s Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) project through which Galaxy enables the delivery of multiple, live synchronous e-learning lessons to an unlimited number of geographically dispersed students through either Personal Computer (PC) or Television (TV)-based classrooms using a friendly student/instructor interaction.
The IDL project combines high quality bi-directional video, voice and educational tools like slide projection, whiteboard, chat and application projection.
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Telecom Answers, NCC partner on co-location forum
Plans are in high-gear for the hosting of the first-ever high-level business forum on co-location and infrastructure sharing of telecommunications facilities, being put together by Telecom Answers Associates (TAA) and the Nigerian Communications Committee (NCC).
Whereas TAA is a reputed telecommunications consulting firm, NCC is the industry regulator in the nation’s telecommunications sector.
Disclosing this to ITRealms Online, last weekend in Lagos, the managing consultant, Telecom answers Associates, Mr. Titi Omo-Ettu, said that the forum has become imperative in the face of emerging technologies.
He also said that the context of emerging technologies demands strategic business opportunities and regulatory issues arising from them.
Omo-Ettu explained that the forum would examine the place of co-location and infrastructure sharing within the telecom industry in Nigeria as well as determine options available to the industry to improve on quality of service (QoS), while fast-tracking service expansion nationwide.
Equally, he said that the forum is being strategically rooted to enable equipment vendors and service providers to showcase their products and services.
According to him, TAA has been holding consultations with senior industry players on the need to keep the tempo of developments in the sector sustained, especially as the world journey over the present economic crunch, which experts predict will change the dive hopefully before the end of next year.
Hence, he envisaged that 2011, which is an election year for Nigeria, will be a turning point when those who will mount the saddle of leadership should be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) savvy.
It is to this end, he pointed, that TAA decided to start now to synergize with willing industry players in the coming months to keep them abreast of values on emerging technologies which are capable of brightening the telecommunications industry, which is the true driver of the economy as of today.
Stressing that that was what gave birth to the concept of the forthcoming high-level stakeholders’ forum on co-location.
“The Nigerian Communications Commission had kindly agreed to collaborate with us and chances are that we find other interested players to partner with us on this and other subject areas as time go on,” he said.
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Whereas TAA is a reputed telecommunications consulting firm, NCC is the industry regulator in the nation’s telecommunications sector.
Disclosing this to ITRealms Online, last weekend in Lagos, the managing consultant, Telecom answers Associates, Mr. Titi Omo-Ettu, said that the forum has become imperative in the face of emerging technologies.
He also said that the context of emerging technologies demands strategic business opportunities and regulatory issues arising from them.
Omo-Ettu explained that the forum would examine the place of co-location and infrastructure sharing within the telecom industry in Nigeria as well as determine options available to the industry to improve on quality of service (QoS), while fast-tracking service expansion nationwide.
Equally, he said that the forum is being strategically rooted to enable equipment vendors and service providers to showcase their products and services.
According to him, TAA has been holding consultations with senior industry players on the need to keep the tempo of developments in the sector sustained, especially as the world journey over the present economic crunch, which experts predict will change the dive hopefully before the end of next year.
Hence, he envisaged that 2011, which is an election year for Nigeria, will be a turning point when those who will mount the saddle of leadership should be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) savvy.
It is to this end, he pointed, that TAA decided to start now to synergize with willing industry players in the coming months to keep them abreast of values on emerging technologies which are capable of brightening the telecommunications industry, which is the true driver of the economy as of today.
Stressing that that was what gave birth to the concept of the forthcoming high-level stakeholders’ forum on co-location.
“The Nigerian Communications Commission had kindly agreed to collaborate with us and chances are that we find other interested players to partner with us on this and other subject areas as time go on,” he said.
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Zain introduces One4One 50% offer
As part of its efforts to make the world a wonderful place, a leading mobile operator in Africa and the Middle East, Zain, last week introduced One4One offer in the country, which affords Nigerians the opportunity to talk more for less at 50 per cent discount.
Head, Corporate Communications, Zain Nigeria, Mr. Emeka Oparah, said that ‘One4One’ is when any new or existing customer uses a minute to call any Zain line; he is automatically credited with one bonus minute within the same call.
He also said that Zain introduction of the offer at this Easter period was because of the company’s desire to assist Nigerians to stay in touch with family, friends and business associates despite the effect of the current global economic realities.
“With Zain One4One, customers get a bonus minute when they make a minute call to any Zain line. For instance, if you make a 2-minute call to any Zain line, you only pay for one while Zain pays for the other minute within the same call,” he said.
In addition, he explained, “If a customer makes 10 minutes call to any Zain line, he only pays for 5 minutes while Zain takes care of the other remaining charge within that call.”
Stressing that every time subscribers call another Zain line, they pay for one minute and Zain pays for the next minute of the same call.
“This is a unique Offer in many ways and the benefits are numerous. The introduction of One4One clearly demonstrates our commitment to translate our brand philosophy of helping people everywhere Zain operates to see, experience and appreciate a “Wonderful World”. We have no doubt that this offer will offer some relief to homes and businesses at this critical time,” Oparah said.
Pointing out that the new Zain offer is open to both pre-paid and post-paid customers and it is applicable during peak and off-peak periods. The offer, which commenced on April 7, this year, he said, will last till May 31, 2009.
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Head, Corporate Communications, Zain Nigeria, Mr. Emeka Oparah, said that ‘One4One’ is when any new or existing customer uses a minute to call any Zain line; he is automatically credited with one bonus minute within the same call.
He also said that Zain introduction of the offer at this Easter period was because of the company’s desire to assist Nigerians to stay in touch with family, friends and business associates despite the effect of the current global economic realities.
“With Zain One4One, customers get a bonus minute when they make a minute call to any Zain line. For instance, if you make a 2-minute call to any Zain line, you only pay for one while Zain pays for the other minute within the same call,” he said.
In addition, he explained, “If a customer makes 10 minutes call to any Zain line, he only pays for 5 minutes while Zain takes care of the other remaining charge within that call.”
Stressing that every time subscribers call another Zain line, they pay for one minute and Zain pays for the next minute of the same call.
“This is a unique Offer in many ways and the benefits are numerous. The introduction of One4One clearly demonstrates our commitment to translate our brand philosophy of helping people everywhere Zain operates to see, experience and appreciate a “Wonderful World”. We have no doubt that this offer will offer some relief to homes and businesses at this critical time,” Oparah said.
Pointing out that the new Zain offer is open to both pre-paid and post-paid customers and it is applicable during peak and off-peak periods. The offer, which commenced on April 7, this year, he said, will last till May 31, 2009.
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Microsoft fined N57.1bn in favour of Uniloc
Microsoft Corporation has been lately awash with litigations, just as one of them attracted a grant of $388 million (about N57.1 billion) as ordered a federal jury in Rhode Island in favour of Uniloc.
This is coming as, TomTom, another technology company has responded to Microsoft’s patent suit by filing a counter-claim of its own against the software maker.
According to the report by CNET, in the suit, Uniloc alleged that Microsoft used its patented technology as part of the software giant’s product-activation methods, even as a federal jury in Rhode Island found that Windows XP, Office XP and Windows Server 2003 infringed on a Uniloc patent.
But sources at Microsoft indicated that the software giant intends to appeal the ruling favour of Uniloc, expressing disappointment over the ruling.
Affirming Microsoft position, its spokesman Mr. Jack Evans was quoted as denying the infringement, saying that the patent is invalid and this award of damages is legally and factually unsupported.
“We will ask the court to overturn the verdict,” he said.
Microsoft had initially won a summary judgment ruling, which would have ended the case in its favour, but Uniloc appealed that ruling and a federal appeals court last year ruled that the case needed to go to trial with regard to two counts. The trial began on March 23.
Meanwhile, TomTom a Global Positioning System (GPS) device maker, based in the Netherlands, has filed a countersuit in the United States (US) District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia last Monday.
TomTom officials said, Microsoft’s Streets and Trips products infringe on four patents it owns related to vehicle-navigation software.
In a statement, Microsoft lawyer Horacio Gutierrez said the company is still in the process of reviewing TomTom’s court filing.
“As has been the case for more than a year, we remain committed to a licensing solution, although we will continue to press ahead with the complaints we initiated in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington and the International Trade Commission,” he said.
ITRealms Online recalls that late February, this year, Microsoft had sued TomTom, accusing the company of infringing on eight patents.
The suit was notable because it included for the first time in a court filing, Microsoft’s long-asserted position that the Linux kernel infringes on Microsoft patents.
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This is coming as, TomTom, another technology company has responded to Microsoft’s patent suit by filing a counter-claim of its own against the software maker.
According to the report by CNET, in the suit, Uniloc alleged that Microsoft used its patented technology as part of the software giant’s product-activation methods, even as a federal jury in Rhode Island found that Windows XP, Office XP and Windows Server 2003 infringed on a Uniloc patent.
But sources at Microsoft indicated that the software giant intends to appeal the ruling favour of Uniloc, expressing disappointment over the ruling.
Affirming Microsoft position, its spokesman Mr. Jack Evans was quoted as denying the infringement, saying that the patent is invalid and this award of damages is legally and factually unsupported.
“We will ask the court to overturn the verdict,” he said.
Microsoft had initially won a summary judgment ruling, which would have ended the case in its favour, but Uniloc appealed that ruling and a federal appeals court last year ruled that the case needed to go to trial with regard to two counts. The trial began on March 23.
Meanwhile, TomTom a Global Positioning System (GPS) device maker, based in the Netherlands, has filed a countersuit in the United States (US) District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia last Monday.
TomTom officials said, Microsoft’s Streets and Trips products infringe on four patents it owns related to vehicle-navigation software.
In a statement, Microsoft lawyer Horacio Gutierrez said the company is still in the process of reviewing TomTom’s court filing.
“As has been the case for more than a year, we remain committed to a licensing solution, although we will continue to press ahead with the complaints we initiated in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington and the International Trade Commission,” he said.
ITRealms Online recalls that late February, this year, Microsoft had sued TomTom, accusing the company of infringing on eight patents.
The suit was notable because it included for the first time in a court filing, Microsoft’s long-asserted position that the Linux kernel infringes on Microsoft patents.
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