Plans have been concluded for the hosting of a public symposium tagged e-Nigeria in Abuja on Monday at the Musa Yar’ Adua International Conference Centre.
ITRealms Online gathered that the symposium is being put together through partnership of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT), National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, and the Berkman Center, with the objective of stimulating discussion on the role and uses of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in civic engagement.
“We will specifically examine and advocate around the upcoming 2011 Nigerian presidential election, exploring ICTs as environments to educate, discuss, deliberate, choose, and act,” the organisers said, noting that the meeting would draw on relevant experiences from Nigeria, the rest of Africa, and elsewhere around the world.
This, would be done via bringing together thought leaders, practitioners, activists, and citizens, with a particular focus on civil society actors.
Of particular interest, they said, are the various ways in which ICTs could be enabling key functions of democracy, including how they help people to access and share relevant news and information, organize and coordinate activity, and generate and utilize data.
“While these endeavors are always important in the drive to create transparent and accountable government and rich civic engagement, they are perhaps never more essential as in the period around (and including) elections, where they represent a unique resource,” they said.
According to them, Nigerians, and indeed the world, are collectively holding their breath in anticipation of the 2011 presidential election.
Indeed this election is important to the citizens and the good functioning of the government cannot be overstated, hence, there are tremendous promise and associated risks of using information and communication technologies to enhance the
effectiveness of both electoral activities and new approaches to reform, monitoring, and civic participation in the democratic process.
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Intel commends Zinox on success story
Intel Corporation, manufacturer of processors in the world and the 5th most successful global brand, has commended Zinox Computers as Africa’s success story.
The latest edition of the Intel Learning Series of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) newsletter, stated that Intel commended Zinox for its commitment to be the leading and preferred source of world-class Information Technology products and solutions on the continent.
Commenting on this, the Country Manager of Intel Corporation Nigeria, Mr. David Ibhawoh, said that the success story is a phenomenon representing the endless IT possibilities embedded in an entrepreneurial drive that is committed and professional.
Ibhawoh said that the Zinox strategy is basically patriotic and should be judged by its relevance to the aspirations of society.
He also said that Intel is impressed that Zinox is not interested in just market shares and consumer loyalty but is pursuing a course; this time the provision of IT infrastructure in schools to motivate meaningful teaching and learning for national development.
He said that Intel is happy that Zinox is growing and not cannibalizing the IT environment as it leads the new crop of IT players in sub Saharan Africa.
Stressing that Zinox is Intel’s number 1 partner in sub Saharan Africa, and has won all major Intel Awards in recognition of its creative participation in the IT market.
Mr. Ibhawoh further said that in the near future Intel Corporation intends to use Zinox to drive consumer programmes in the region; expressing Intel’s interest in helping companies like Zinox with the right attitudes and processes to become global players.
He noted that in the past nine years of operations, Zinox has relentlessly pursued its vision that Information Technology can only make the desired impact as the main driver of national development if the educational sector is fully computerized.
In the process, Intel said, Zinox has come to be known as the prime provider of IT equipment and solutions to educational institutions in Nigeria.
“In the last 2 years Zinox has unrelentingly engaged in educational ICT projects and successfully deployed Intel-powered classmate PC projects to 210 secondary schools in Nigeria which included wireless internet connectivity, and training teachers as ICT champions in the beneficiary schools on Zinox’ e-learning platform consisting of over 1,000,000 e-books”.
Today, the Intel Newsletter stated, these schools are model schools, and the projects are regarded as systematic approach in building a knowledge economy.
Recalling that in May 2010, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved that Zinox should implement Intel-powered classmate PC projects to an additional 201 secondary schools across the country.
This, Intel said entails that Zinox has deployed over 80 per cent of all Intel-powered classmate PC projects in Nigeria, even as it has deployed digital labs equipped with Intel-powered PCs and laptops and internet to 180 tertiary institutions on behalf of the government of the federation.
Meanwhile, the Group Managing Director (GMD) Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed belief in IT industry in the country.
Speaking at the IT Assembly and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Dr. Ekeh said that Zinox commitment could be measured by the numerous pioneering efforts of the company in the sector.
These, he said, include the introduction of digital knowledge tools like the Zinox card with access to over 1,000,000 books including examination revision modules for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) among others; the expansion of the digital plants to increase the production of PC machines; and the sustenance of the initiative of the Computerize Nigeria Project which is empowering Nigerians with subsidized computers.
Ekeh said that governments in the West African region should do more to encourage the development of the IT market and pledged to remain an aggressive collaborator of CPN.
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The latest edition of the Intel Learning Series of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) newsletter, stated that Intel commended Zinox for its commitment to be the leading and preferred source of world-class Information Technology products and solutions on the continent.
Commenting on this, the Country Manager of Intel Corporation Nigeria, Mr. David Ibhawoh, said that the success story is a phenomenon representing the endless IT possibilities embedded in an entrepreneurial drive that is committed and professional.
Ibhawoh said that the Zinox strategy is basically patriotic and should be judged by its relevance to the aspirations of society.
He also said that Intel is impressed that Zinox is not interested in just market shares and consumer loyalty but is pursuing a course; this time the provision of IT infrastructure in schools to motivate meaningful teaching and learning for national development.
He said that Intel is happy that Zinox is growing and not cannibalizing the IT environment as it leads the new crop of IT players in sub Saharan Africa.
Stressing that Zinox is Intel’s number 1 partner in sub Saharan Africa, and has won all major Intel Awards in recognition of its creative participation in the IT market.
Mr. Ibhawoh further said that in the near future Intel Corporation intends to use Zinox to drive consumer programmes in the region; expressing Intel’s interest in helping companies like Zinox with the right attitudes and processes to become global players.
He noted that in the past nine years of operations, Zinox has relentlessly pursued its vision that Information Technology can only make the desired impact as the main driver of national development if the educational sector is fully computerized.
In the process, Intel said, Zinox has come to be known as the prime provider of IT equipment and solutions to educational institutions in Nigeria.
“In the last 2 years Zinox has unrelentingly engaged in educational ICT projects and successfully deployed Intel-powered classmate PC projects to 210 secondary schools in Nigeria which included wireless internet connectivity, and training teachers as ICT champions in the beneficiary schools on Zinox’ e-learning platform consisting of over 1,000,000 e-books”.
Today, the Intel Newsletter stated, these schools are model schools, and the projects are regarded as systematic approach in building a knowledge economy.
Recalling that in May 2010, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved that Zinox should implement Intel-powered classmate PC projects to an additional 201 secondary schools across the country.
This, Intel said entails that Zinox has deployed over 80 per cent of all Intel-powered classmate PC projects in Nigeria, even as it has deployed digital labs equipped with Intel-powered PCs and laptops and internet to 180 tertiary institutions on behalf of the government of the federation.
Meanwhile, the Group Managing Director (GMD) Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed belief in IT industry in the country.
Speaking at the IT Assembly and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), Dr. Ekeh said that Zinox commitment could be measured by the numerous pioneering efforts of the company in the sector.
These, he said, include the introduction of digital knowledge tools like the Zinox card with access to over 1,000,000 books including examination revision modules for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) among others; the expansion of the digital plants to increase the production of PC machines; and the sustenance of the initiative of the Computerize Nigeria Project which is empowering Nigerians with subsidized computers.
Ekeh said that governments in the West African region should do more to encourage the development of the IT market and pledged to remain an aggressive collaborator of CPN.
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2011: NIGCOMSAT develops e-voting solution
The Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, has announced the development of electronic voting (eVoting) solution ahead of the 2011 general elections in the country.
This, the company said would assist the country in check mating electoral frauds.
According to the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT, Mr. Ahmed Rufai, the solution is a 100 per cent home grown product designed, developed and fabricated by Nigerian engineers at NIGCOMSAT facility in Lugbe, Abuja.
“It’s been demonstrated to be very workable and if given the financial support needed to purchase materials, 40,000 sets can be produced within four months,” he said.
Before now, he said that the Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar had canvassed for official acceptance by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the solution developed by an organisation under his ministry.
Also, he quoted Prof. Abubakar during inspection of the solution at NIGCOMSAT facilities as saying that the teams of engineers have proven that the eVoting solution is a sure proof that the solution to Nigeria’s problems lie at home.
“Based on what I have seen here today, I am highly impressed and confident enough to say that my ministry has developed a comprehensive solution for an electronic voting system that will ensure that every vote counts. I will bring this to the attention of Mr. President and the INEC chief for appropriate action,” the Minister said.
Equally, Abubakar said that with what the young engineers here have developed, biometric-based voters’ register could be produced before December this year by NIGCOMSAT given the necessary financial support.
“They have all that it takes to do this,” he declared.
Throwing more light, Rufai said that the solution is cost effective and provides a broad base multiplex of foolproof solutions at a fraction of what INEC sought to do in the last 2007 election, which was never implemented.
Being home-grown, he said, the solution eliminates the need for foreign exchange (FOREX) and addresses the core of Nigeria’s electoral fraud as clearly understood by the team of indigenous engineers who are all Nigerians.
“It’s cost effective, NIGCOMSAT already has the production line equipments in-place except for the copy and paste equipment, which is meant for mass production. It has also been demonstrated to be efficient because it is user friendly, a simple guide is embedded in the system and as soon as an individual confirms his or her candidate selection, the cast is recorded and sent to a central server, the system is also designed in such a way that each candidate can monitor the votes coming in and for whom. Remember also, that the engineers involved are in federal government employment. By way of comparison, total cost of ownership will be 20 times as much if imported from abroad as against being produced by NIGCOMSAT,” Rufai noted.
He explained that the registered voter ID with his passport photograph and finger print would be on the card to show that he is eligible to vote. A voter’s finger print would be screened against his card for authenticity and detect multiple registration.
“Once the finger matches with the one on the card, the voter is then eligible to vote. After a choice of candidate has been made, a printout of the political party, person, time and place he voted will be given to him with a copy placed in the ballot box,” he said.
This, he said, would prevent multiple registrations and voting, even as the system displays full names and pictures of candidates for various offices being contested for as registered by INEC along with names and logos of political parties they belong to.
He recalled that over 40 billion naira was invested on technology by INEC in 2007, emphasizing that NIGCOMSAT e-Voting system is based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFI) technology which uses a contact-less card system with enhanced security features embedded in a voting card.
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This, the company said would assist the country in check mating electoral frauds.
According to the Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT, Mr. Ahmed Rufai, the solution is a 100 per cent home grown product designed, developed and fabricated by Nigerian engineers at NIGCOMSAT facility in Lugbe, Abuja.
“It’s been demonstrated to be very workable and if given the financial support needed to purchase materials, 40,000 sets can be produced within four months,” he said.
Before now, he said that the Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar had canvassed for official acceptance by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the solution developed by an organisation under his ministry.
Also, he quoted Prof. Abubakar during inspection of the solution at NIGCOMSAT facilities as saying that the teams of engineers have proven that the eVoting solution is a sure proof that the solution to Nigeria’s problems lie at home.
“Based on what I have seen here today, I am highly impressed and confident enough to say that my ministry has developed a comprehensive solution for an electronic voting system that will ensure that every vote counts. I will bring this to the attention of Mr. President and the INEC chief for appropriate action,” the Minister said.
Equally, Abubakar said that with what the young engineers here have developed, biometric-based voters’ register could be produced before December this year by NIGCOMSAT given the necessary financial support.
“They have all that it takes to do this,” he declared.
Throwing more light, Rufai said that the solution is cost effective and provides a broad base multiplex of foolproof solutions at a fraction of what INEC sought to do in the last 2007 election, which was never implemented.
Being home-grown, he said, the solution eliminates the need for foreign exchange (FOREX) and addresses the core of Nigeria’s electoral fraud as clearly understood by the team of indigenous engineers who are all Nigerians.
“It’s cost effective, NIGCOMSAT already has the production line equipments in-place except for the copy and paste equipment, which is meant for mass production. It has also been demonstrated to be efficient because it is user friendly, a simple guide is embedded in the system and as soon as an individual confirms his or her candidate selection, the cast is recorded and sent to a central server, the system is also designed in such a way that each candidate can monitor the votes coming in and for whom. Remember also, that the engineers involved are in federal government employment. By way of comparison, total cost of ownership will be 20 times as much if imported from abroad as against being produced by NIGCOMSAT,” Rufai noted.
He explained that the registered voter ID with his passport photograph and finger print would be on the card to show that he is eligible to vote. A voter’s finger print would be screened against his card for authenticity and detect multiple registration.
“Once the finger matches with the one on the card, the voter is then eligible to vote. After a choice of candidate has been made, a printout of the political party, person, time and place he voted will be given to him with a copy placed in the ballot box,” he said.
This, he said, would prevent multiple registrations and voting, even as the system displays full names and pictures of candidates for various offices being contested for as registered by INEC along with names and logos of political parties they belong to.
He recalled that over 40 billion naira was invested on technology by INEC in 2007, emphasizing that NIGCOMSAT e-Voting system is based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFI) technology which uses a contact-less card system with enhanced security features embedded in a voting card.
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Multi-Links Telkom gets acting CEO
Subsequent to the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey Hedberg as the acting Group Chief Executive Officer, Telkom South Africa, the parent company of Multi-Links Telkom, an acting chief executive officer, Mr. Vincent Raseroka has been named to take his place in Multi-Links Telkom Nigeria.
Raseroka was the immediate past Chief Operating Officer (COO) Multi-Links Telkom and had a robust working relationship with Jeffrey culminating in a seamless transition at Multi-Links Telkom.
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Mrs. Ijeoma Abazie, in a press statement made available to ITRealms Online, said that prior to Raseroka’s joining of Multi-Links Telkom, he had served as the Managing Director of Cell C Service Provider Company from 2003 to 2005 from where he was engaged as the President, Chairman of Peters Papers before his latest appointment with Multi-Links Telkom.
She further said that Raseroka had a varied and exciting work experience working at different levels of engagements with blue chip organizations including Shell Oil Company, South African Breweries, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Nampak and South African Airways – Cargo, where he was Managing Director/Cargo and CEO South African Airways Technical.
The new Acting CEO has studied in the United States of America (USA) to obtain his BA (Hons) Cum Laude in Admin. Economics at Fisk University, Nashville, USA from 1982 – 1984, he was nominated to “Who is Who” among students in the USA. A native of South Africa, Raseroka is married with two children.
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Raseroka was the immediate past Chief Operating Officer (COO) Multi-Links Telkom and had a robust working relationship with Jeffrey culminating in a seamless transition at Multi-Links Telkom.
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Mrs. Ijeoma Abazie, in a press statement made available to ITRealms Online, said that prior to Raseroka’s joining of Multi-Links Telkom, he had served as the Managing Director of Cell C Service Provider Company from 2003 to 2005 from where he was engaged as the President, Chairman of Peters Papers before his latest appointment with Multi-Links Telkom.
She further said that Raseroka had a varied and exciting work experience working at different levels of engagements with blue chip organizations including Shell Oil Company, South African Breweries, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Nampak and South African Airways – Cargo, where he was Managing Director/Cargo and CEO South African Airways Technical.
The new Acting CEO has studied in the United States of America (USA) to obtain his BA (Hons) Cum Laude in Admin. Economics at Fisk University, Nashville, USA from 1982 – 1984, he was nominated to “Who is Who” among students in the USA. A native of South Africa, Raseroka is married with two children.
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'Mobile subscription exceeds 5m'
Based on the estimation of Ericsson study group, the global mobile subscription has exceeded the 5 billion mark, 18 months after the 4 billion mark was reached at the end of 2008.
With bulk of this growth spurred by four key emerging markets, namely China, India, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, experts at Ericsson said that the main drivers of growth have continued to be Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions.
These regions, Ericsson noted together accounted for 80 per cent of global subscription net additions in the first half of 2010.
“Today, there are 450 million mobile subscriptions in Africa as compared to the year 2000, when there were about 16 million subscriptions, less than the amount of users in Ghana today,” part of a press statement made available by Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations department.
They said, 2 million additions are made per day globally, more than 500 million Third Generation (3G) subscriptions and 50 billion connected devices will be attained by 2020.
According to them, mobile broadband subscriptions are growing at a similar pace and are expected to amount to more than 3.4 billion by 2015, that is, up from 360 million in 2009. “Over 100 million of these will come from sub-Saharan Africa.
Studies show that soon 80 percent of all people accessing the internet will be doing so using their mobile device, this is already the case in Africa,” Ericsson said.
For some, officials said that it’s a question of convenience, while for others it is a necessity, pointing out that mobile subscriptions allow people who do not have access to a bank or a bank account to transfer money; fishermen and farmers can get quick updates on sudden changes in the weather forecast, villagers can get local medical care, and children can access online education.
Thus, it facilitates daily operations of small businesses and drives economic growth, emphasizing that through its joint ventures, Sony Ericsson and ST Ericsson, they enabled access to new services and enriching individual’s Internet, multimedia and user experience through innovations in device design, multimedia platforms, smart mobility and entertainment.
In more mature markets, Ericsson officials noted that connected devices rather than people, are driving the increase in network traffic, underscoring the fact that Ericsson’s vision is to reach 50 billion connections by the end of this decade.
The communication landscape, they said, is changing rapidly and in December 2009, another milestone was reached when the amount of data traffic carried over mobile networks exceeded the amount of traffic generated from voice calls.
As such, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications would be a key component in the future growth of the mobile industry, even as medical applications include remote medical diagnostics, which would facilitate the collection, monitoring, and analysis of patient data from rural and/or isolated locations.
For energy companies, they said, it could be smart meters that read themselves, increase business efficiency and cut operational expenses.
In transportation, Ericsson’s experts said that tracking solutions would improve route optimization and safety for vehicles on the road and even digital signs that could be updated remotely, cameras that could send pictures halfway around the world are other examples that machine-to-machine technology make possible.
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With bulk of this growth spurred by four key emerging markets, namely China, India, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, experts at Ericsson said that the main drivers of growth have continued to be Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions.
These regions, Ericsson noted together accounted for 80 per cent of global subscription net additions in the first half of 2010.
“Today, there are 450 million mobile subscriptions in Africa as compared to the year 2000, when there were about 16 million subscriptions, less than the amount of users in Ghana today,” part of a press statement made available by Ericsson Corporate Public & Media Relations department.
They said, 2 million additions are made per day globally, more than 500 million Third Generation (3G) subscriptions and 50 billion connected devices will be attained by 2020.
According to them, mobile broadband subscriptions are growing at a similar pace and are expected to amount to more than 3.4 billion by 2015, that is, up from 360 million in 2009. “Over 100 million of these will come from sub-Saharan Africa.
Studies show that soon 80 percent of all people accessing the internet will be doing so using their mobile device, this is already the case in Africa,” Ericsson said.
For some, officials said that it’s a question of convenience, while for others it is a necessity, pointing out that mobile subscriptions allow people who do not have access to a bank or a bank account to transfer money; fishermen and farmers can get quick updates on sudden changes in the weather forecast, villagers can get local medical care, and children can access online education.
Thus, it facilitates daily operations of small businesses and drives economic growth, emphasizing that through its joint ventures, Sony Ericsson and ST Ericsson, they enabled access to new services and enriching individual’s Internet, multimedia and user experience through innovations in device design, multimedia platforms, smart mobility and entertainment.
In more mature markets, Ericsson officials noted that connected devices rather than people, are driving the increase in network traffic, underscoring the fact that Ericsson’s vision is to reach 50 billion connections by the end of this decade.
The communication landscape, they said, is changing rapidly and in December 2009, another milestone was reached when the amount of data traffic carried over mobile networks exceeded the amount of traffic generated from voice calls.
As such, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications would be a key component in the future growth of the mobile industry, even as medical applications include remote medical diagnostics, which would facilitate the collection, monitoring, and analysis of patient data from rural and/or isolated locations.
For energy companies, they said, it could be smart meters that read themselves, increase business efficiency and cut operational expenses.
In transportation, Ericsson’s experts said that tracking solutions would improve route optimization and safety for vehicles on the road and even digital signs that could be updated remotely, cameras that could send pictures halfway around the world are other examples that machine-to-machine technology make possible.
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Akunyili for Nigeria Internet world confab
Arrangements have been concluded for the hosting of the maiden edition of the Nigeria Internet World conference and exhibition (NICE-2010) in Lagos.
Kenneth Omeruo, the chief host, informed ITRealms Online that the event scheduled to hold at Afe Babalola Hall, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on July 20, would be graced by the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Mrs. Dora Akunyili.
“This is to announce that the maiden edition of Nigeria Internetworld conference and exhibition 2010 would hold in Lagos,” he said.
NICE, he said, is an initiative of Techtrendsng.com in collaboration with Embolden Limited.Techtrendsng.com is an ICT based e-publishing platform that has been in the fore- front of empowering Nigerians and has become the leading ICT blog in Nigeria while Embolden Limited is a Youth development and empowerment company.
He said that based economy; the Internet has become a veritable tool for business, communication and social empowerment, noting that Nigerians when it comes to Internet are known as people that use the Internet for fraudulent purposes, hence the name Nigerian scam.
“This has tarnished the image of the country in no small measure,” he said, stressing that one of the ways to reduce the incidence of cyber crime and rebrand the country is by empowering Nigerians with the latest opportunities that the Internet provides in areas of business, education, governance, communication, medicine, agriculture, hence NICE has come as a solution. A one day annual event, he said, NICE would provide education, empowerment, networking, business opportunities for Nigerians.
“It is a gathering of Internet based businesses, service providers, e-Commerce providers and experts that are involved in online marketing, e-commerce technology, web technology, content development and management” he said.
noting that registration is free at http://www.nice2010.net/
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Kenneth Omeruo, the chief host, informed ITRealms Online that the event scheduled to hold at Afe Babalola Hall, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on July 20, would be graced by the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Mrs. Dora Akunyili.
“This is to announce that the maiden edition of Nigeria Internetworld conference and exhibition 2010 would hold in Lagos,” he said.
NICE, he said, is an initiative of Techtrendsng.com in collaboration with Embolden Limited.Techtrendsng.com is an ICT based e-publishing platform that has been in the fore- front of empowering Nigerians and has become the leading ICT blog in Nigeria while Embolden Limited is a Youth development and empowerment company.
He said that based economy; the Internet has become a veritable tool for business, communication and social empowerment, noting that Nigerians when it comes to Internet are known as people that use the Internet for fraudulent purposes, hence the name Nigerian scam.
“This has tarnished the image of the country in no small measure,” he said, stressing that one of the ways to reduce the incidence of cyber crime and rebrand the country is by empowering Nigerians with the latest opportunities that the Internet provides in areas of business, education, governance, communication, medicine, agriculture, hence NICE has come as a solution. A one day annual event, he said, NICE would provide education, empowerment, networking, business opportunities for Nigerians.
“It is a gathering of Internet based businesses, service providers, e-Commerce providers and experts that are involved in online marketing, e-commerce technology, web technology, content development and management” he said.
noting that registration is free at http://www.nice2010.net/
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ICANN seeks nomination for committee chair
Internet coordinating agency, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the search for the 2010-2011 Nominating Committee (NomCom) chairman.
NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN board members and individuals who would serve in key leadership positions within ICANN’s supporting organizations (SO) and advisory committees (AC) in accordance with ICANN’s bylaws.
Equally, the chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN’s board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting.
A press statement from ICANN informed that to properly serve as chair, the selected individual must have adequate time available to undertake the role; excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 22 - 23 members; a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates.
Additionally, the candidate for NomCom chair, must have experience on or with a board of directors; strong organization and leadership skills; ability to remain unbiased; no conflicts of interest, and a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN bylaws relating to the NomCom.
“No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair,” the statement read.
On the duties and responsibilities of the chairman of NomCom, ICANN said include reviews of the NomCom policies and procedures with the committee members and supporting staff and ensures that all activities of the NomCom are in compliance.
“Plans, schedules and chairs NomCom meetings as required; appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired; reports to ICANN Board on status of the NomCom; prepares and publishes the NomCom report as well as coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN’s General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities,” part of the statement read.
ICANN further said that the duties include conducting of outreach with ICANN constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and other bodies outside ICANN.
And with other committee members, review and evaluate candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process; additionally schedules and manages both telephone and face-to-face interviews with selected candidates.
Even as the chairman should ensure NomCom records are secure and then deleted at the end of the year, with the exception of Statements of Interest that candidates want ICANN to retain for the NomCom for future consideration.
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NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN board members and individuals who would serve in key leadership positions within ICANN’s supporting organizations (SO) and advisory committees (AC) in accordance with ICANN’s bylaws.
Equally, the chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN’s board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN annual meeting.
A press statement from ICANN informed that to properly serve as chair, the selected individual must have adequate time available to undertake the role; excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 22 - 23 members; a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates.
Additionally, the candidate for NomCom chair, must have experience on or with a board of directors; strong organization and leadership skills; ability to remain unbiased; no conflicts of interest, and a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN bylaws relating to the NomCom.
“No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair,” the statement read.
On the duties and responsibilities of the chairman of NomCom, ICANN said include reviews of the NomCom policies and procedures with the committee members and supporting staff and ensures that all activities of the NomCom are in compliance.
“Plans, schedules and chairs NomCom meetings as required; appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired; reports to ICANN Board on status of the NomCom; prepares and publishes the NomCom report as well as coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN’s General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities,” part of the statement read.
ICANN further said that the duties include conducting of outreach with ICANN constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and other bodies outside ICANN.
And with other committee members, review and evaluate candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process; additionally schedules and manages both telephone and face-to-face interviews with selected candidates.
Even as the chairman should ensure NomCom records are secure and then deleted at the end of the year, with the exception of Statements of Interest that candidates want ICANN to retain for the NomCom for future consideration.
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Cisco launches borderless network in Lagos
Cisco Systems has launched its borderless network in the country.
Speaking at the session in Lagos, Advanced Technical Business Development Manager for Emerging Marketing at Cisco, Mr. Bola Adegbommire said that the new product is architectural based and would enhance the way Nigerians live their lives as well as offer them the chance to communicate with their businesses, associates, friends and loved ones irrespective of their location.
The launch, he said, would enable the availability of borderless services for Nigerians in three major areas of voice, data and video.
Also speaking, the Systems Engineer at Cisco Systems Nigeria, Mr. Salami Morakinyo; noted that the introduction of the borderless network became necessary, since mobility and video are leading revolution in technology.
Though the service has been in existence for decades for specific subscribers, Cisco, he said, is now making the service available not only for organizations but also for private persons who want to have a feel of architecture powered by its Tele-presence.
ITRealms Online gathered that Borderless Networks, is a Cisco next-generation architecture, which delivers the new workspace experience, connecting anyone, anywhere, using any device, to any resource - securely, reliably, and seamlessly.
“We work, live, play, and learn in a world that has no boundaries and knows no borders,” official said, pointing out that Cisco’s Borderless Networks architecture addresses key IT and business challenges to help create a truly borderless experience by bringing interactions closer to the employee and customer.
Officials emphasized that systems innovations across routing, switching, wireless, acceleration, and security help organizations to deliver mobility, security, and performance to transform the way IT delivers and scales those services on the network.
Cisco’s five-phase plan for Borderless Networks provides a roadmap to the advanced features and services that would help enable the next-generation workspace experience.
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Speaking at the session in Lagos, Advanced Technical Business Development Manager for Emerging Marketing at Cisco, Mr. Bola Adegbommire said that the new product is architectural based and would enhance the way Nigerians live their lives as well as offer them the chance to communicate with their businesses, associates, friends and loved ones irrespective of their location.
The launch, he said, would enable the availability of borderless services for Nigerians in three major areas of voice, data and video.
Also speaking, the Systems Engineer at Cisco Systems Nigeria, Mr. Salami Morakinyo; noted that the introduction of the borderless network became necessary, since mobility and video are leading revolution in technology.
Though the service has been in existence for decades for specific subscribers, Cisco, he said, is now making the service available not only for organizations but also for private persons who want to have a feel of architecture powered by its Tele-presence.
ITRealms Online gathered that Borderless Networks, is a Cisco next-generation architecture, which delivers the new workspace experience, connecting anyone, anywhere, using any device, to any resource - securely, reliably, and seamlessly.
“We work, live, play, and learn in a world that has no boundaries and knows no borders,” official said, pointing out that Cisco’s Borderless Networks architecture addresses key IT and business challenges to help create a truly borderless experience by bringing interactions closer to the employee and customer.
Officials emphasized that systems innovations across routing, switching, wireless, acceleration, and security help organizations to deliver mobility, security, and performance to transform the way IT delivers and scales those services on the network.
Cisco’s five-phase plan for Borderless Networks provides a roadmap to the advanced features and services that would help enable the next-generation workspace experience.
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3 firms collaborate on top 50 ICT brands @ 50
Three Information and Communication Technology (ICT) entities are collaborating on a documentary of top 50 brands in commemoration of the nation’s 50 years of independence.
The trio includes Technology Africa, e-Business Life Magazine and Tech Trends.
A press statement endorsed by the chief executive officers of these firms, namely Don Pedro Aganbi, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro and Mr. Kenneth Omeruo, and made available to ITRealms Online, said that as part of events to mark Nigeria’s 50th Independence Day celebrations, they came together to unveil a documentary on the transformation of Nigeria’s ICT industry since independence till date.
Scheduled to hold on September 23 and 24, 2010, they said, the event would feature a lecture series and the unveiling of a documentary on 50 years of ICT sector in the country.
The documentary described as the first of its kind, they said, would bring to mind how the telecom, software and hardware industries have fared in the last 50 years.
According to Aganbi, the Nigerian ICT industry has evolved from a very humble beginning at independence and has grown to a point where it has given Nigeria a pride of place among the comity of nations.
“It is in this regard that we think the activities of the drivers of the sector be documented and broadcasted to the whole world,” Aganbi said.
The documentary, he explained, would also be in print in the October edition of e-Business Life Magazine, will be a reference point for those who would want to know the true story of pioneers and revolutionaries in the hardware, software and telecom industry
Aganbi also said that the lecture part of the event would dwell on the ICT industry since independence and a dinner with top 50 ICT brands.
Tagged “Nigeria’s Top 50 Brands @50,” he said, they are collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Information and Communications.
Equally speaking, the publisher, e-Business Life, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro noted that the ICT sector has been a major ace in the development of the Nigerian economy therefore making it very important that the drivers of the sector be celebrated.
She further noted that the pace of transformation in the industry coupled with the significance of a golden jubilee makes this an appropriate time to document the unique happenings and those who propelled the industry since independence.
“We need to celebrate our own and project a positive image of the Nigerian ICT sector to the rest of the world in order to sustain the growth beyond 2010,” she asserted.
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The trio includes Technology Africa, e-Business Life Magazine and Tech Trends.
A press statement endorsed by the chief executive officers of these firms, namely Don Pedro Aganbi, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro and Mr. Kenneth Omeruo, and made available to ITRealms Online, said that as part of events to mark Nigeria’s 50th Independence Day celebrations, they came together to unveil a documentary on the transformation of Nigeria’s ICT industry since independence till date.
Scheduled to hold on September 23 and 24, 2010, they said, the event would feature a lecture series and the unveiling of a documentary on 50 years of ICT sector in the country.
The documentary described as the first of its kind, they said, would bring to mind how the telecom, software and hardware industries have fared in the last 50 years.
According to Aganbi, the Nigerian ICT industry has evolved from a very humble beginning at independence and has grown to a point where it has given Nigeria a pride of place among the comity of nations.
“It is in this regard that we think the activities of the drivers of the sector be documented and broadcasted to the whole world,” Aganbi said.
The documentary, he explained, would also be in print in the October edition of e-Business Life Magazine, will be a reference point for those who would want to know the true story of pioneers and revolutionaries in the hardware, software and telecom industry
Aganbi also said that the lecture part of the event would dwell on the ICT industry since independence and a dinner with top 50 ICT brands.
Tagged “Nigeria’s Top 50 Brands @50,” he said, they are collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Information and Communications.
Equally speaking, the publisher, e-Business Life, Mrs. Ufuoma Emuophedaro noted that the ICT sector has been a major ace in the development of the Nigerian economy therefore making it very important that the drivers of the sector be celebrated.
She further noted that the pace of transformation in the industry coupled with the significance of a golden jubilee makes this an appropriate time to document the unique happenings and those who propelled the industry since independence.
“We need to celebrate our own and project a positive image of the Nigerian ICT sector to the rest of the world in order to sustain the growth beyond 2010,” she asserted.
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Starcomms unveils new int’l tariff
The Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator, Starcomms Plc has unveiled a new set of international tariff, which it described as pocket friendly and relatively low international call rate.
Announcing this, the Chief Commercial Officer of Starcomms, Mr. Tushar Maheshwari said that it was in determination to make talking easier for its customers who want to keep in touch with their loved ones outside the shores of the country.
The new call rate which is as low as N12 per minute is applicable to calls to the United States of America, Canada , United Kingdom , China and India.
Maheshwari said, the new tariff is another first from Starcomms because it covers peak and off peak calls to both land and mobile lines in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, China and India.
He further said, these countries that the rate covers are top international business and leisure destinations, as a result, the new comparatively low rate will enable Starcomms customers to be in touch with their business partners and loved ones in those countries.
He noted that there is a passion in every Nigerian to stay connected with loved ones outside the country, and that since Starcomms is a network that speaks the language of the people; it is obliged to always give them the opportunity to do so.
Starcomms, he said, would continue to improve the life of all its customers through exciting packages, Maheshwari said that it is currently running a three minutes promo, through which customers could make unlimited on-net calls after paying for the first three minutes.
Recalling that Starcomms, Nigeria ’s only publicly quoted telecommunication firm has won several awards locally and internationally because of its innovativeness and excellent services.
In 2009 Starcomms was adjudged the CDMA Company of the Year during the Beacon of ICT Awards. It clinched the award after leading the pack in an online voting process in which all Nigerian subscribers were invited to participate.
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Announcing this, the Chief Commercial Officer of Starcomms, Mr. Tushar Maheshwari said that it was in determination to make talking easier for its customers who want to keep in touch with their loved ones outside the shores of the country.
The new call rate which is as low as N12 per minute is applicable to calls to the United States of America, Canada , United Kingdom , China and India.
Maheshwari said, the new tariff is another first from Starcomms because it covers peak and off peak calls to both land and mobile lines in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, China and India.
He further said, these countries that the rate covers are top international business and leisure destinations, as a result, the new comparatively low rate will enable Starcomms customers to be in touch with their business partners and loved ones in those countries.
He noted that there is a passion in every Nigerian to stay connected with loved ones outside the country, and that since Starcomms is a network that speaks the language of the people; it is obliged to always give them the opportunity to do so.
Starcomms, he said, would continue to improve the life of all its customers through exciting packages, Maheshwari said that it is currently running a three minutes promo, through which customers could make unlimited on-net calls after paying for the first three minutes.
Recalling that Starcomms, Nigeria ’s only publicly quoted telecommunication firm has won several awards locally and internationally because of its innovativeness and excellent services.
In 2009 Starcomms was adjudged the CDMA Company of the Year during the Beacon of ICT Awards. It clinched the award after leading the pack in an online voting process in which all Nigerian subscribers were invited to participate.
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