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New Horizons Systems Solutions Limited and Queensland Academy both based in Lagos, have produced new four Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs).
Revealing this at the weekend, the chief executive of New Horizons Systems Solutions Limited, Mr. Tim Akano, said this achievement is an indication that a true mark of continued improvement is when new change takes root and there is continuity and noticeable progress in an exercise.
He gave the names of the four new graduates of MCP to include Miss Orakwe Chiamaka - S.S. 1, Miss Dimobi Somtochukwu - J.S. 2, Miss Okudoh-Brown Victoria – J.S. 2, and Mr. Ubah Tochukwu – S.S. 2; aged 15, 12, 12, and 16 in that order.
“All students of Queensland Academy became the newest addition of Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) in the area of Client-End Operating system the Microsoft business solution tool,” he said.
As said by him, they passed the requisite examinations conducted on-line in flying colours, with Tochukwu scoring 100 per cent.
He recalled that his school had earlier produced Davidson Oseremen, 12 and Alade Oluwaseun, 13, who emerged the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) in Nigeria a few years ago, both are SS1 Science students from Doregos Private Academy.
Microsoft Certified Professional is an internationally recognized certification programme provided by Microsoft Corporation. This is tailored to building skills on Microsoft Business Solutions, which focuses on Client-End operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista With the skill acquired from this certification; these young Nigerians stand the chance of securing high paying holiday jobs as System Administrators, Helpdesk Support Analysts, or System Engineers.
Moreover, the qualification places them on a higher pedestal when compared with students, their age or class.
According to the Proprietress of Queensland Academy, Mrs. Adenike L. Okudoh the relationship between her school and New Horizon dates back to over four academic sessions and like every other of its kind, has yielded dividends.
She stated further that “asides laurels, our pupils and students are this-age compliant. Based on our vision of providing world class education (citizens of the world), the partnership has built a solid foundation that is today a reflection of the great vision of its founder.
New Horizons, an integrated Information Technology training curricula leads in the area of scaling up this kind of training from primary to tertiary levels which foresaw the need to prepare the youths of the country early in life for the challenges in the global labour market and business environment.
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Olatunji Odegbemi IT contestants to be honoured @ NCS confab
Finalists at this year’s Olatunji Odegbami national Information Technology (IT) competition for Nigerian secondary school students would be honoured at the international conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) which takes place next week in Abuja, reports CHARLES OKOH.
A statement from the Chairman, Education & Manpower Development, Dr. Peter O. Olayiwola said that the umbrella organization of computer professionals, IT practitioners and stakeholders would use the platform of its 9th International
Conference and annual general meeting (AGM) to honour finalists in the competition.
One of the programme of activities, he said, is the 2009 finals of the Olatunji Odegbami National I.T. Competition for Secondary Schools from the six geographical zones of the federation including Lagos State and Abuja-FCT.
He said the award for the finals has been slated to hold next week Wednesday while the presentation to the finalists would take place the next day the ECOWAS Commission conference hall, Asokoro, Abuja-FCT.
Meanwhile, NCS has said that the 2009 conference will serve as a major forum to bring together top researchers from Africa and the rest of world to share ideas and propose Information Technology (IT) solutions to varieties of challenges being faced all over the world.
The conference which theme is Managing Current Global Challenges: IT Strategies and Tools, according to the organizing committee, had invited submission of full papers related to any of the conference sub-themes.
Some of the sub themes are “Achieving global economic transformation through Information Technology, Information Technology as a tool for enhancing agriculture and food sustainability in developing countries, Current Trend and Challenges in security issues, IT Infrastructures for Qualitative Health care delivery, Secure the future; Empower the next generation with IT and Gender issues and IT adaptability.
Others are Information technology as a tool for consolidating good governance, Enhancing Electoral processes using IT and Emerging Technologies in e-learning, knowledge and skills acquisition.
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A statement from the Chairman, Education & Manpower Development, Dr. Peter O. Olayiwola said that the umbrella organization of computer professionals, IT practitioners and stakeholders would use the platform of its 9th International
Conference and annual general meeting (AGM) to honour finalists in the competition.
One of the programme of activities, he said, is the 2009 finals of the Olatunji Odegbami National I.T. Competition for Secondary Schools from the six geographical zones of the federation including Lagos State and Abuja-FCT.
He said the award for the finals has been slated to hold next week Wednesday while the presentation to the finalists would take place the next day the ECOWAS Commission conference hall, Asokoro, Abuja-FCT.
Meanwhile, NCS has said that the 2009 conference will serve as a major forum to bring together top researchers from Africa and the rest of world to share ideas and propose Information Technology (IT) solutions to varieties of challenges being faced all over the world.
The conference which theme is Managing Current Global Challenges: IT Strategies and Tools, according to the organizing committee, had invited submission of full papers related to any of the conference sub-themes.
Some of the sub themes are “Achieving global economic transformation through Information Technology, Information Technology as a tool for enhancing agriculture and food sustainability in developing countries, Current Trend and Challenges in security issues, IT Infrastructures for Qualitative Health care delivery, Secure the future; Empower the next generation with IT and Gender issues and IT adaptability.
Others are Information technology as a tool for consolidating good governance, Enhancing Electoral processes using IT and Emerging Technologies in e-learning, knowledge and skills acquisition.
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LG unveils Champagne II TV series
LG Electronics has unveiled the second version of its Champagne Television series otherwise known as HT964TZ in Lagos.
The company also said that the Champagne II TV model comes with superb sound performance into the Nigerian market and is one of the LG Electronics Design Art Home theatre series and a continuation of the famous Champagne series.
Managing Director, Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr. Mohammed Fouani told newsmen at the launch that the debut of the second version of the TV set is in fulfillment of LG promise to Nigerians to always have the latest on its shelf as soon as possible.
While applauding Nigerian LG customers to keep date with the new TV, he said, they would not be disappointed having it as part of furniture.
Equally speaking, the General Manager, Media Marketing, LG Electronics Nigeria, Mr Hee Chan Han, said that in creating the LG HT964TZ, they focused on delivering ideal sound quality for all occasions.
“We wanted to create a masterpiece that helps customers to be totally engrossed in their music, movies and other entertainment content whatever the occasion maybe.
When they listen to their favourite songs, they should feel the concert effect and when they watch movies, they should be carried away by the clarity and precision of the picture and sound. In a nutshell, With the HT964TZ, we are recreating the full cinema experience in the Nigerian homes,” he said.
According to him, Champagne II Home Theatre System’s superb sound performance clearly demonstrates LG Electronics leadership in audio product.
“The HT964TZ Home theatre system which comes with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable inside-box was LG’s idea to give consumers the best viewing and listening pleasure,’ he said.
He further explained that the HDMI cable which is a single cable is the most recent technology in transmitting digital data, delivering high definition pictures, ideal for connecting to any device from video game consoles to digital audio, computers, TV sets and Blu Ray players compared to analog standard of component and composite cables.
To achieve delivery of deeper, natural bass at a faster rate to consumers, he said, LG moved the subwoofers from the sides of the speakers to the front area. And to top it all off, the LG HT964TZ was specially tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson, the guru of high-end audio who has been designing high-end audio equipment for discerning listeners for over 35 years.
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The company also said that the Champagne II TV model comes with superb sound performance into the Nigerian market and is one of the LG Electronics Design Art Home theatre series and a continuation of the famous Champagne series.
Managing Director, Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr. Mohammed Fouani told newsmen at the launch that the debut of the second version of the TV set is in fulfillment of LG promise to Nigerians to always have the latest on its shelf as soon as possible.
While applauding Nigerian LG customers to keep date with the new TV, he said, they would not be disappointed having it as part of furniture.
Equally speaking, the General Manager, Media Marketing, LG Electronics Nigeria, Mr Hee Chan Han, said that in creating the LG HT964TZ, they focused on delivering ideal sound quality for all occasions.
“We wanted to create a masterpiece that helps customers to be totally engrossed in their music, movies and other entertainment content whatever the occasion maybe.
When they listen to their favourite songs, they should feel the concert effect and when they watch movies, they should be carried away by the clarity and precision of the picture and sound. In a nutshell, With the HT964TZ, we are recreating the full cinema experience in the Nigerian homes,” he said.
According to him, Champagne II Home Theatre System’s superb sound performance clearly demonstrates LG Electronics leadership in audio product.
“The HT964TZ Home theatre system which comes with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable inside-box was LG’s idea to give consumers the best viewing and listening pleasure,’ he said.
He further explained that the HDMI cable which is a single cable is the most recent technology in transmitting digital data, delivering high definition pictures, ideal for connecting to any device from video game consoles to digital audio, computers, TV sets and Blu Ray players compared to analog standard of component and composite cables.
To achieve delivery of deeper, natural bass at a faster rate to consumers, he said, LG moved the subwoofers from the sides of the speakers to the front area. And to top it all off, the LG HT964TZ was specially tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson, the guru of high-end audio who has been designing high-end audio equipment for discerning listeners for over 35 years.
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Zinox, NComputing partnership to crash PC prices
Acclaimed manufacturers of Nigeria’s first internationally certified branded computers, Zinox Technologies Limited, has entered into a strategic and exclusive partnership with a United States-based NComputing, for the provision of ultra low-cost computers.
Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, said that the strategic partnership strengthens the ability of Zinox to deliver on her resolve to bring computing to millions of Nigerians who are ready to embrace Information Technology (IT), but simply cannot afford it.
According to him, access to computing technology is the spring board for educational, social, and economic development in the 21st century.
“This partnership will play an important role in closing down the global digital divide and in particular enhance the realization of the MDGs and vision 20: 2020,” he said.
Ekeh also said that the NComputing innovation is ideal for government projects from local and state to federal, stressing that educational institutions, manufacturing concerns, large agric firms, small and medium enterprises, research laboratories, cyber cafés and homes.
“… Because it’s central concept of the shared PC,” he said, noting that NComputing has internationally acquired the reputation of being more rugged than the most durable PC due to it could run anywhere; factory floors, assembly lines, distribution centers, warehouses, plant offices, ERP terminals, dusty and dirty areas, high-heat locations, high-vibration areas.
NComputing, he further said, has been found suitable for healthcare, namely hospitals, clinics, examination rooms, nurses stations, laboratories to name a few as well as general offices.
The Zinox boss explained that the product is the perfect answer for affordable serious knowledge rebranding.
Explaining further, he said that NComputing solution is based on the simple fact that today’s PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of applications use only a small fraction of the computer’s capacity.
“NComputing taps the unused capacity in a PC and shares it among multiple users as if each person had his own computer. Each person enjoys a full PC experience by connecting their own monitor, keyboard and mouse to an NComputing access device, which is then connected to the shared PC,” he said.
Ekeh emphasized that maintenance and running costs are minimal because only the shared PC requires on-going service or upgrading.
The NComputing solution, as virtual desktops have broken the cost barrier to digital acquisition by over 35%, and supports both Linux and Windows platforms.
“There are technically two major products; the Zinox X-series and the Zinox L-series. The X-series supports up to eleven simultaneous users on a single shared PC. The X-series provide a rich PC experience that includes wide-screen resolutions and full-screen video,” he asserted.
A single PC, he said, could support 11 users, which means the main host PC itself and 10 virtual PCs.
He explained that the Zinox L-series access devices connect to the shared computer via standard Ethernet networks. That way, users could be any distance from the shared PC - whether it’s across hall, campus, or the world.
“L-series products come in a variety of configurations, with options that support USB flash drives and two-way audio. Up to 30 L-series can share a single PC,” he said.
Noting that both Zinox X-series and L-series are perfect solutions to the digital needs of corporate Nigeria,
“Governments – Federal, State and Local, SMEs, NGOs,” he said, expressing optimism that for once Nigeria would not procrastinate but embrace NComputing proactively just as the leading States in the USA, Asia and Europe have deployed millions of units.
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Chairman, Zinox Technologies Limited, Dr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, said that the strategic partnership strengthens the ability of Zinox to deliver on her resolve to bring computing to millions of Nigerians who are ready to embrace Information Technology (IT), but simply cannot afford it.
According to him, access to computing technology is the spring board for educational, social, and economic development in the 21st century.
“This partnership will play an important role in closing down the global digital divide and in particular enhance the realization of the MDGs and vision 20: 2020,” he said.
Ekeh also said that the NComputing innovation is ideal for government projects from local and state to federal, stressing that educational institutions, manufacturing concerns, large agric firms, small and medium enterprises, research laboratories, cyber cafés and homes.
“… Because it’s central concept of the shared PC,” he said, noting that NComputing has internationally acquired the reputation of being more rugged than the most durable PC due to it could run anywhere; factory floors, assembly lines, distribution centers, warehouses, plant offices, ERP terminals, dusty and dirty areas, high-heat locations, high-vibration areas.
NComputing, he further said, has been found suitable for healthcare, namely hospitals, clinics, examination rooms, nurses stations, laboratories to name a few as well as general offices.
The Zinox boss explained that the product is the perfect answer for affordable serious knowledge rebranding.
Explaining further, he said that NComputing solution is based on the simple fact that today’s PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of applications use only a small fraction of the computer’s capacity.
“NComputing taps the unused capacity in a PC and shares it among multiple users as if each person had his own computer. Each person enjoys a full PC experience by connecting their own monitor, keyboard and mouse to an NComputing access device, which is then connected to the shared PC,” he said.
Ekeh emphasized that maintenance and running costs are minimal because only the shared PC requires on-going service or upgrading.
The NComputing solution, as virtual desktops have broken the cost barrier to digital acquisition by over 35%, and supports both Linux and Windows platforms.
“There are technically two major products; the Zinox X-series and the Zinox L-series. The X-series supports up to eleven simultaneous users on a single shared PC. The X-series provide a rich PC experience that includes wide-screen resolutions and full-screen video,” he asserted.
A single PC, he said, could support 11 users, which means the main host PC itself and 10 virtual PCs.
He explained that the Zinox L-series access devices connect to the shared computer via standard Ethernet networks. That way, users could be any distance from the shared PC - whether it’s across hall, campus, or the world.
“L-series products come in a variety of configurations, with options that support USB flash drives and two-way audio. Up to 30 L-series can share a single PC,” he said.
Noting that both Zinox X-series and L-series are perfect solutions to the digital needs of corporate Nigeria,
“Governments – Federal, State and Local, SMEs, NGOs,” he said, expressing optimism that for once Nigeria would not procrastinate but embrace NComputing proactively just as the leading States in the USA, Asia and Europe have deployed millions of units.
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iWay Africa introduces HX200 modem
As part of its commitment to customers in the country, iWay Africa Nigeria Ltd has introduced the new HX modem into the market.
According to the firm’s Marketing Manager, Mrs. Muyiwa Esomojumi, the HX200 modem is a high performance satellite router designed to provide carrier-grade Internet Protocol (IP) services using dynamically assigned high bandwidth satellite IP connectivity.
She said customers on its iWay platform with remote sites operating on a less stringent bandwidth requirements or service level agreements could be configured for best effort service, thereby allowing iWayAfrica Nigeria Ltd (INL) to develop a service tailored to their customers’ specific requirements.
She also said the HX system bandwidth allocation scheme uses Aloha channels for initial assignment which results in very efficient use of space segment.
“This frees up unused bandwidth and allows us to make more efficient use of our space segment resources. After successful tests, the HX service is now available to all the customers on the West Africa National Operating Centre (WA NOC),” she declared.
ITRealms Online recalls that recently iWay Internet Gateway (RiIG) was launched into the market, which offers a number of software modules precisely servers, serving different purposes bundled together in an operating system to form one gateway.
Each of the modules, Mrs. Esomojumi said, have been carefully researched and implemented to serve a different purpose, stressing that RiIG has content management feature that gives users more flexibility and freedom in managing and controlling their volume usage locally.
“It also allows the subscriber to remove unwanted content and increase privacy on their network,” she said.
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According to the firm’s Marketing Manager, Mrs. Muyiwa Esomojumi, the HX200 modem is a high performance satellite router designed to provide carrier-grade Internet Protocol (IP) services using dynamically assigned high bandwidth satellite IP connectivity.
She said customers on its iWay platform with remote sites operating on a less stringent bandwidth requirements or service level agreements could be configured for best effort service, thereby allowing iWayAfrica Nigeria Ltd (INL) to develop a service tailored to their customers’ specific requirements.
She also said the HX system bandwidth allocation scheme uses Aloha channels for initial assignment which results in very efficient use of space segment.
“This frees up unused bandwidth and allows us to make more efficient use of our space segment resources. After successful tests, the HX service is now available to all the customers on the West Africa National Operating Centre (WA NOC),” she declared.
ITRealms Online recalls that recently iWay Internet Gateway (RiIG) was launched into the market, which offers a number of software modules precisely servers, serving different purposes bundled together in an operating system to form one gateway.
Each of the modules, Mrs. Esomojumi said, have been carefully researched and implemented to serve a different purpose, stressing that RiIG has content management feature that gives users more flexibility and freedom in managing and controlling their volume usage locally.
“It also allows the subscriber to remove unwanted content and increase privacy on their network,” she said.
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Linkserve sets up satellite hub in Germany
Pioneering broadband Internet company, Linkserve Limited, has set up a C-band hub based on its recent deal Viasat Incorporated Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB S2 ACM) for service on Intelsat 905 satellite beam.
The hub is located in Intelsat’s teleport facility in Fuchsstadt, Germany with global beam covering the whole of Africa, according to the chief executive officer, Linkserve, Chief Chima Onyekwere.
He said that the hub operates a highly efficient solution based on the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard that was approved in 2003; the DVB S2 architecture allows for MPEG 4 Applications to be optimized for satellite transport.
“The new solution also includes first of its kind in coding and modulation, called Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM), which provides dynamic uplink satellite power control (DUPC) functionality, thus enhancing the system capacity,” he explained.
Equally, Onyekwere said that the hub which is fully redundant and secured with Cisco’s leading ASA technology, provides high speed Internet and Data connectivity.
With the Virtual Network Operator provisioning (VNO) feature, larger customers can
manage and monitor their usage, an ideal solution for service organizations in Africa.
“An example is an organization based in South Africa using the VNO service with its branch operations in Nigeria for voice and data integration,” he declared. Also, the hub could be used for Multimedia Streaming and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) applications and is presently serving customers in occasional use video streaming projects.
Linkserve boss said that his company’s investment in satellite technologies is for the benefit of its customers, a demonstration of trust in the growth of the market and ability to provide world class products even during these challenging times in the economy of countries.
Speaking at the deployment of this hub, Director, Middle East and Africa, Mr. Harry Stribos said that the longstanding partnership with Linkserve to provide superior satellite technologies in the region has helped to increase the broadband and data services penetration in the region.
ITRealms Online recalls that Linkserve pioneered Internet in Nigeria and has multiple satellite hubs serving primarily the African market with broadband Internet, data service and video streaming. Just as it recently established a data center and satellite teleport for commercial purposes was established in Oregun, Lagos State and integrated into several homing IP feeds.
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The hub is located in Intelsat’s teleport facility in Fuchsstadt, Germany with global beam covering the whole of Africa, according to the chief executive officer, Linkserve, Chief Chima Onyekwere.
He said that the hub operates a highly efficient solution based on the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard that was approved in 2003; the DVB S2 architecture allows for MPEG 4 Applications to be optimized for satellite transport.
“The new solution also includes first of its kind in coding and modulation, called Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM), which provides dynamic uplink satellite power control (DUPC) functionality, thus enhancing the system capacity,” he explained.
Equally, Onyekwere said that the hub which is fully redundant and secured with Cisco’s leading ASA technology, provides high speed Internet and Data connectivity.
With the Virtual Network Operator provisioning (VNO) feature, larger customers can
manage and monitor their usage, an ideal solution for service organizations in Africa.
“An example is an organization based in South Africa using the VNO service with its branch operations in Nigeria for voice and data integration,” he declared. Also, the hub could be used for Multimedia Streaming and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) applications and is presently serving customers in occasional use video streaming projects.
Linkserve boss said that his company’s investment in satellite technologies is for the benefit of its customers, a demonstration of trust in the growth of the market and ability to provide world class products even during these challenging times in the economy of countries.
Speaking at the deployment of this hub, Director, Middle East and Africa, Mr. Harry Stribos said that the longstanding partnership with Linkserve to provide superior satellite technologies in the region has helped to increase the broadband and data services penetration in the region.
ITRealms Online recalls that Linkserve pioneered Internet in Nigeria and has multiple satellite hubs serving primarily the African market with broadband Internet, data service and video streaming. Just as it recently established a data center and satellite teleport for commercial purposes was established in Oregun, Lagos State and integrated into several homing IP feeds.
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Zukang beckons stakeholders on Internet governance ‘09
Under-Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Mr. Sha Zukang has extended invitation to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) stakeholders on the forthcoming Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2009.
He said that the fourth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum has been scheduled to hold in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from November 15 through 18, 2009, and is being hosted by the Government of Egypt. Participation, he said, will be open to all entities accredited to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) among other institutions and persons with proven expertise and experience in matters related to Internet governance.
Zukang noted that the overall theme of the meeting will be Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All.
He pointed out that the theme reflects the basic purpose of the IGF to develop a common understanding of how to maximize the opportunities the Internet offers for all nations and peoples, and how to address the risks and challenges, while also raising awareness of the development dimension of Internet governance.
Highlighting that a broad-based consultation process through the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) has generated the following proposed agenda for the meeting, which include “Managing critical internet resources; Security, openness and privacy; Access and diversity; Internet governance in light of WSIS principles; Emerging issues – impact of social networks; and Taking stock and the way forward – desirability of the continuation of the forum.”On the last item, he said, regarding the future of the IGF beyond its five-year mandate, they would like to invite ideas and comments from all stakeholders and urged stakeholders to share their views at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/review-process.
IGF was extensively propagated at the second phase of WSIS in Tunisia in 2005, especially with the endorsement of paragraph 72 of the agenda, which read: “We ask the UN Secretary-General, in an open and inclusive process, to convene, by the second quarter of 2006, a meeting of the new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue—called the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).”
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He said that the fourth annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum has been scheduled to hold in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from November 15 through 18, 2009, and is being hosted by the Government of Egypt. Participation, he said, will be open to all entities accredited to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) among other institutions and persons with proven expertise and experience in matters related to Internet governance.
Zukang noted that the overall theme of the meeting will be Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All.
He pointed out that the theme reflects the basic purpose of the IGF to develop a common understanding of how to maximize the opportunities the Internet offers for all nations and peoples, and how to address the risks and challenges, while also raising awareness of the development dimension of Internet governance.
Highlighting that a broad-based consultation process through the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) has generated the following proposed agenda for the meeting, which include “Managing critical internet resources; Security, openness and privacy; Access and diversity; Internet governance in light of WSIS principles; Emerging issues – impact of social networks; and Taking stock and the way forward – desirability of the continuation of the forum.”On the last item, he said, regarding the future of the IGF beyond its five-year mandate, they would like to invite ideas and comments from all stakeholders and urged stakeholders to share their views at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/review-process.
IGF was extensively propagated at the second phase of WSIS in Tunisia in 2005, especially with the endorsement of paragraph 72 of the agenda, which read: “We ask the UN Secretary-General, in an open and inclusive process, to convene, by the second quarter of 2006, a meeting of the new forum for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue—called the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).”
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Ericsson, Telecom Italia test EcoSmart solar power
World’s leader in provision of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and services to telecom operators, Ericsson and Telecom Italia have trialed Ericsson’s innovative solar site solution, called EcoSmart.
With this, both telcos have positioned themselves at the forefront of solar-powered site development, and proving that alternative energy sources represent a viable business case for both emerging and developed markets.
Disclosing this, Head, Marketing Communications at Ericsson Nigeria, Mr. Olabode Sowunmi, said in a press statement made available to ITRealms Online that Eco-Smart solution, is based on flexible solar panels, and could generate up to 100 per cent of the energy required to power a site in the same land space as a traditional site.
“Environmental issues are high on Ericsson’s agenda and this trial aims to prove that solar solutions represent a sustainable business case for operators in developed countries. As energy costs can account for up to 50 per cent of a site’s operating expenses, the Eco-Smart solution can help operators make significant cost savings while reducing CO2 emissions,” he said.
The trial, he said, was carried out in Italian city of L’Aquila, where G8 leaders met last weekend to discuss, among other topics the challenges posed by climate change ahead of December’s United Nations conference on climate in Copenhagen.
Sowunmi quoted the Head, Technology & Operations at Telecom Italia, Mr. Stefano Pileri as saying that with this trial the telco reaffirms its commitment to technological innovation that will benefit the whole country, as well as cost-cutting solutions.
“Using Eco-Smart also confirms our concern for environmental sustainability, one of the main drivers of our development policies,” Pileri said.
Equally speaking, President of Ericsson Italy, Mr. Cesare Avenia, said that Ericsson is at the forefront of energy-efficient solutions development and the trial last week, points out that the Eco-Smart represents everything telecommunications and Ericsson stand for, basically using innovative solutions to improve lives.
“The solution also confirms Ericsson’s leading position as an integrator, as it can be used with any technology, 2G, 3G or LTE, and in multi-vendor environments,” Avenia said.
Emphasizing that the trial was the outcome of an agreement signed between Ericsson and Telecom Italia in 2008 to jointly develop sustainable solutions, hence, Eco-Smart reaffirms both companies’ commitment to a more innovative and eco-sustainable society.
He further said that the Eco-Smart solution features include an elliptical support structure coated with flexible solar panels wrapping up the antenna.
The innovative structure, which was completely designed in Italy, Avenia said, could be easily adapted to all radio base stations shapes and provide operators with significant advantages in terms of operational expenses with an expectation of medium-term amortization, with a very low environmental impact.
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With this, both telcos have positioned themselves at the forefront of solar-powered site development, and proving that alternative energy sources represent a viable business case for both emerging and developed markets.
Disclosing this, Head, Marketing Communications at Ericsson Nigeria, Mr. Olabode Sowunmi, said in a press statement made available to ITRealms Online that Eco-Smart solution, is based on flexible solar panels, and could generate up to 100 per cent of the energy required to power a site in the same land space as a traditional site.
“Environmental issues are high on Ericsson’s agenda and this trial aims to prove that solar solutions represent a sustainable business case for operators in developed countries. As energy costs can account for up to 50 per cent of a site’s operating expenses, the Eco-Smart solution can help operators make significant cost savings while reducing CO2 emissions,” he said.
The trial, he said, was carried out in Italian city of L’Aquila, where G8 leaders met last weekend to discuss, among other topics the challenges posed by climate change ahead of December’s United Nations conference on climate in Copenhagen.
Sowunmi quoted the Head, Technology & Operations at Telecom Italia, Mr. Stefano Pileri as saying that with this trial the telco reaffirms its commitment to technological innovation that will benefit the whole country, as well as cost-cutting solutions.
“Using Eco-Smart also confirms our concern for environmental sustainability, one of the main drivers of our development policies,” Pileri said.
Equally speaking, President of Ericsson Italy, Mr. Cesare Avenia, said that Ericsson is at the forefront of energy-efficient solutions development and the trial last week, points out that the Eco-Smart represents everything telecommunications and Ericsson stand for, basically using innovative solutions to improve lives.
“The solution also confirms Ericsson’s leading position as an integrator, as it can be used with any technology, 2G, 3G or LTE, and in multi-vendor environments,” Avenia said.
Emphasizing that the trial was the outcome of an agreement signed between Ericsson and Telecom Italia in 2008 to jointly develop sustainable solutions, hence, Eco-Smart reaffirms both companies’ commitment to a more innovative and eco-sustainable society.
He further said that the Eco-Smart solution features include an elliptical support structure coated with flexible solar panels wrapping up the antenna.
The innovative structure, which was completely designed in Italy, Avenia said, could be easily adapted to all radio base stations shapes and provide operators with significant advantages in terms of operational expenses with an expectation of medium-term amortization, with a very low environmental impact.
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CAPDAN resists illegal levies
The Secretary General of Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Mr. John Oboro, has said that the group will not allow its members to be exploited by any group within and outside the popular Computer Village in Ikeja, reports CHARLES OKOH.
Oboro who was reacting to a circular from the Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (OCDA) demanding for annual community dues ranging from 1,000 to N3,000 per month, questioned the rationale behind the levy when the association had just paid the sum of N1.3 million to the Lagos State Waste Management Association (LAWMA).
He said that membership of any association, as enshrined in the constitution, is not compulsory but optional.
“We take solace in the position of the Honourable Commissioner for
Rural Development, Prince Lanre Balogun while inaugurating the Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (LASCDAC) where he posited that the new Lagos State Community Development Association Law did not make membership compulsory for all residents. He went further to say that the decision is to ensure that people’s rights as enshrined in the 1999 constitution are not infringed on.” He said.
Oboro also questioned the decision by the OCDA to request for such levies for security when there was no proper budget drawn to enable stakeholders make input on what would be the appropriate levy.
“We will not conform but will remain calm in this struggle to liberate our members and avoid any extortion. We pay for levies for waste generated by us (commercial wastes) and those generated by the few residents and yet we are still not being appreciated by them,” he lamented.
Reacting, the General Secretary, OCDA, Mr. Timi David, said the law setting up the community development associations empowers each of them to set up their own set of bye-laws to operate in that community.
He said the fee is to take care of sanitation of the environment, security guards, provision of streets lights and installation of close circuit television (CCTV) among others.
Mr. David equally said that repeated efforts by the association in its meeting with CAPDAN had not provided any meaningful result owing to what he called selfish interest of some few members of the exco.
“We have had several meetings with CAPDAN and to the entire market we have carried our vision but the bottom line is that the executive believe that they should be in the position of collecting the revenues and now remitting it to the community, and which we feel is not comfortable because of the way they manage their own finance,” Mr. David said
He also explained that LAWMA only collects refuse and that there is need to engage people who will permanently be sweeping the place as well as security men to work both night and day with the aid of patrol vehicle to avoid the situation where the market was raided by armed robbers recently.
David further said the association’s point of departure with CAPDAN was not on the amount of the levy or the propriety of it but that they would want a situation where a committee would be set up to supervise the collection and the proceeds paid into an account directly rather than allow the CAPDAN officials collect the money before finally paying to them, in order not to give room for lapses.
He insisted that OCDA was ready to work with CAPDAN and other interested parties on how to move the market forward and improve on the not too palatable impression people have about the market.
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Oboro who was reacting to a circular from the Ogunbiyi Community Development Association (OCDA) demanding for annual community dues ranging from 1,000 to N3,000 per month, questioned the rationale behind the levy when the association had just paid the sum of N1.3 million to the Lagos State Waste Management Association (LAWMA).
He said that membership of any association, as enshrined in the constitution, is not compulsory but optional.
“We take solace in the position of the Honourable Commissioner for
Rural Development, Prince Lanre Balogun while inaugurating the Lagos State Community Development Advisory Council (LASCDAC) where he posited that the new Lagos State Community Development Association Law did not make membership compulsory for all residents. He went further to say that the decision is to ensure that people’s rights as enshrined in the 1999 constitution are not infringed on.” He said.
Oboro also questioned the decision by the OCDA to request for such levies for security when there was no proper budget drawn to enable stakeholders make input on what would be the appropriate levy.
“We will not conform but will remain calm in this struggle to liberate our members and avoid any extortion. We pay for levies for waste generated by us (commercial wastes) and those generated by the few residents and yet we are still not being appreciated by them,” he lamented.
Reacting, the General Secretary, OCDA, Mr. Timi David, said the law setting up the community development associations empowers each of them to set up their own set of bye-laws to operate in that community.
He said the fee is to take care of sanitation of the environment, security guards, provision of streets lights and installation of close circuit television (CCTV) among others.
Mr. David equally said that repeated efforts by the association in its meeting with CAPDAN had not provided any meaningful result owing to what he called selfish interest of some few members of the exco.
“We have had several meetings with CAPDAN and to the entire market we have carried our vision but the bottom line is that the executive believe that they should be in the position of collecting the revenues and now remitting it to the community, and which we feel is not comfortable because of the way they manage their own finance,” Mr. David said
He also explained that LAWMA only collects refuse and that there is need to engage people who will permanently be sweeping the place as well as security men to work both night and day with the aid of patrol vehicle to avoid the situation where the market was raided by armed robbers recently.
David further said the association’s point of departure with CAPDAN was not on the amount of the levy or the propriety of it but that they would want a situation where a committee would be set up to supervise the collection and the proceeds paid into an account directly rather than allow the CAPDAN officials collect the money before finally paying to them, in order not to give room for lapses.
He insisted that OCDA was ready to work with CAPDAN and other interested parties on how to move the market forward and improve on the not too palatable impression people have about the market.
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Samsung introduces S5233 mobile phones with full-touch screen
Mobile phone manufacturer, Samsung Electronics has introduced S5233 in the Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market.
The firm also said that the launch of its latest in stock, S5233 mobile, comes with full-touch screen, which enables its position as a leading player in the hugely popular touch screen mobile market.
Executive Vice President and Head, Mobile Communications division at Samsung Electronics, Mr. JK Shin, said that Samsung S5233 otherwise refer to as Star, is a significant product in the full-touch screen mobile portfolio, thus bringing stylish designs to user interfaces.
“We are committed to strengthening our portfolio of full-touch phones by introducing a variety of handsets to suit every lifestyle. This new products will bring the exciting experience of touch to mobile phone users and further enhance Samsung’s leadership in the full-touch market,” he said.
Shin also said that Samsung S5233 is bundled with the latest multimedia features in a slim and compact body that measures a mere 11.9mm, as well as adopting a 3.0-inch WQVGA full-touch screen and Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface with Mobile Widgets.
Stressing that these features afford the phone users to enjoy their mobile easily and intuitively, noting that using the “Photo Contact” users could call a contact simply by touching an appointed image.
In addition, he said, the S5233 boasts various multimedia features including a three mega-pixel camera and video recording supporting QVGA@15fps.
“It supports multi-format and DNSe for ease of use and better sound quality. The phone also features music recognition using Shazam’s ‘Find Music’ service. To enjoy various multimedia content, S5233 (Star) supports 50MB memory capacity with an external memory slot up to 8GB,” he said.
Equally, Samsung S5233 users could enjoy full internet browsing with an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotation and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connectivity. For convenience, the phone also supports a QWERTY keyboard. “Gesture Lock” and hand writing features.
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The firm also said that the launch of its latest in stock, S5233 mobile, comes with full-touch screen, which enables its position as a leading player in the hugely popular touch screen mobile market.
Executive Vice President and Head, Mobile Communications division at Samsung Electronics, Mr. JK Shin, said that Samsung S5233 otherwise refer to as Star, is a significant product in the full-touch screen mobile portfolio, thus bringing stylish designs to user interfaces.
“We are committed to strengthening our portfolio of full-touch phones by introducing a variety of handsets to suit every lifestyle. This new products will bring the exciting experience of touch to mobile phone users and further enhance Samsung’s leadership in the full-touch market,” he said.
Shin also said that Samsung S5233 is bundled with the latest multimedia features in a slim and compact body that measures a mere 11.9mm, as well as adopting a 3.0-inch WQVGA full-touch screen and Samsung’s TouchWiz User Interface with Mobile Widgets.
Stressing that these features afford the phone users to enjoy their mobile easily and intuitively, noting that using the “Photo Contact” users could call a contact simply by touching an appointed image.
In addition, he said, the S5233 boasts various multimedia features including a three mega-pixel camera and video recording supporting QVGA@15fps.
“It supports multi-format and DNSe for ease of use and better sound quality. The phone also features music recognition using Shazam’s ‘Find Music’ service. To enjoy various multimedia content, S5233 (Star) supports 50MB memory capacity with an external memory slot up to 8GB,” he said.
Equally, Samsung S5233 users could enjoy full internet browsing with an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotation and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connectivity. For convenience, the phone also supports a QWERTY keyboard. “Gesture Lock” and hand writing features.
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