GITEX, 3rd largest technology event on planet

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GITEX has been described as the third largest technology event on the planet, reports ITRealms.

Officials of GITEX made this disclosure to ITRealms, but did not name the other two first-runners, yet, went on to stated that participation in this event offer access to over 143,000+ technology professionals with real buying power.

“The Internet of Everything is ready to transform our world. International technology buyers will be flocking to GITEX this year searching for solutions that will bring their businesses into the era of connectivity,” Official said.

ITRealms gathered that GITEX is the platform to reach the largest regional audience of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals.

They urged participants, especially the potential exhibitors, to “Let your market come to you. GITEX is organised according to sectors so that your buyers are able to easily identify you.”

GITEX, they said, is a body of conferences with technology verticals that would last for instance, for four days between October 18 and 21, 2015.

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Jamiu commends Lagos government on emergency response

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The Executive Editor, UpShotReport, Mr. Mojeed Jamiu, has commended the Lagos State government on the emergency response time, reports ITRealms.

Jamiu, was reacting to the response time it took the emergency department to respond to a call on 112 when a friend of his, Mr. Ayo Aminu was involved in a motor accident.

 
According to Jamiu, “Whatever magic the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode put in place to ease the traffic gridlock in Apapa must be sustained.”
 
He explained that it took him less than 35 minutes from Shangisha to Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, stressing that the Lagos State Governor deserves his commendation for saving the life of his bosom friend, who was involved in a fatal accident along Lekki - Epe Expressway last Sunday.
 
“The swift response of the Emergency Team with just a call to 112 and the mobile ambulance (which I now termed Hospital on the wheel) was key to my friend's survival. He was treated free of charge!” he said.
He recalled that those mobile clinics were launched by the Lagos State Governor merely two weeks earlier.
 
“I must also commend the effort of the medical team at the Lagos Trauma (Accident & Emmergency Centre) Ikeja Toll Gate, Near 7-Up, you guys are wonderful and I thank you all,” he said.
 
Emphasising that Lagos is working and Nigeria should learn from this example.
 
“Thank you Mr Governor and your wonderful team in the health care delivery sector,” he declared.

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Etisalat, Webmall partner on Connect Commerce confab’15

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Telecome operator, Etisalat Nigeria is partnering with virtual retail outlet, Webmall, to host a conference on commerce dubbed ‘ConCom 2015’ reports ITRealms.

The Connect Commerce conference, ITRealms gathered has been scheduled to hold Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the aim of equipping small and medium business enterprises with ground-breaking tools that could be utilized to grow existing businesses.

ITRealms also gathered that over 1000 attendees from the SME community who are eager to maximize technology-driven strategies for business growth are expected at ConCom 2015. It also offers a networking platform to the attendees.

Speaking about the conference, Director, Enterprise Segment, Etisalat Nigeria, Lucas Dada, said it is in keeping with the company’s commitment to bringing value to lives and businesses through innovations that it entered into this partnership.

”The changing business world demands an innovative response which is what the Connect Commerce platform offers. We are delighted to be part of this, and much more so having shown leadership in providing innovative business solutions designed to meet business-specific needs,” he said.

Speakers and panelists for the Conference are drawn from Etisalat, UBA, Fidelity Bank, FCMB, Synergy Capital, Echovc, UPS, Central Bank of Nigeria and AIS as well as e-commerce operators. 

These include Tom Harpointner, Founder & CEO of AIS Media Inc., an Atlanta-based, award-winning digital marketing agency that has helped thousands of businesses realize tangible growth using effective digital marketing strategies; Dipo Fatokun, Director, Banking and Payments System, Central Bank of Nigeria (CNB), Ladi Balogun, GMD, First City Monument Bank; Wole Faroun, MD/CEO, Netplus Dot Com and Bidemi Ladipo, Head, Enterprise Marketing, Etisalat Nigeria. 

Others are Kenneth Opara, Head of Managed SMEs, Fidelity Bank; Wole Famurewa, Markets Editor, West Africa, CNBC Africa; Jola Aderemi-Makinde, Business Development, Google Nigeria; Yinka Adedeji, Head of E-Banking, UBA; Akintoye Akindele, Partner, Synergy Capital Managers and Sunkanmi Olowo, Head, SME/Value Chain Banking, Ecobank.

 

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ITU recognizes political leadership in achieving SDG via ICTs

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Raising from the global launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has emphasized the vital role that information and communication technology (ICT) in meeting the new SDG at a special award ceremony held in the United Nations (UN) headquarters, New York, Saturday by honouring nine distinguished contributors to exceptional leadership.

ITRealms reports that ITU used the occasion to officially recognized these Heads of State and Heads of Government for their efforts to improve access to ICT networks and services, stressing that the celebration of the power of information and communications technology to drive the global 2030 development agenda.

ITRealms also reports that the ICTs in Sustainable Development Award re-affirms ITU’s commitment to enabling development through ICTs.

Chief, Media Relations and Public Information at ITU, Sarah Parkes informed ITRealms that recipients of the prestigious award include Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Mr Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji; Mr Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic; Mr Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya; and Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Others include Mr Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand; Mr Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay and Mr Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu.

Parkes equally said the award was conferred by ITU Secretary-General, Mr. Houlin Zhao at a gala dinner hosted by the Global Sustainability Foundation (GSF), which celebrated ITU’s role in ‘Connecting the World’. Speakers at the event heralded the catalytic role that ICTs play in the achievement of the SDGs. 

In addition, Zhao said the leaders recognized at this event set the benchmark for improving access, affordability and application of ICTs to drive socio-economic development.

“With the international community on the brink of agreeing a bold 2030 agenda, it is clear ICTs have a fundamental role to play in the achievement of the new Sustainable Development Goals. ITU will be doing everything in its power to support our members – both government and private industry – in driving sustainable development through ICTs, and will work tirelessly to ensure the benefits of ICTs are available and accessible to all the world’s people,” he said.

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ICANN 2015 NomCom selects 9-man leaders

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The ICANN 2015 Nominating Committee (NomCom) has announced the selection of a nine-man leadership positions within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), reports ITRealms.

These include three ICANN board of directors, four members of the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), and a member of Council of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO).

The chairman of 2015 NomCom, Stephane Van Gelder, said the three members selected for the ICANN board of directors are Rafael Ibarra from Latin America/Caribbean Islands; George Sadowsky from North America and Lousewies van der Laan of Europe.

The ALAC members, he said, included Timothy Denton of North America, Kaili Kan representing the Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands, Leon Sanchez for Latin America/Caribbean Islands and Dahmani Wafa standing in for the Africa continent.

For the GNSO,, Van Gelder said Johan Helsingius was selected from Europe and Hsu Phen Valerie Tan from Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands. Whereas ccNSO has Christelle Vaval
from Latin America/Caribbean Islands.

He also explained that those selected will take up their positions after the end of ICANN's Annual General Meeting (AGM) slated during the ICANN Public Meeting scheduled for 18-22 October 2015 in Dublin, Ireland.

The NomCom, he said, is charged with recruiting and selecting a portion of ICANN's leadership. 

Further, he emphasized that NomCom is mandated to ensure that ICANN's overall leadership is diverse in geography, culture, skills, experience and perspective.

The basic criteria, according to Van Gelder, is that selectees are people of integrity, objectivity, sound judgment, support decision-making within groups, work effectively in English, understand ICANN's mission and operation, are committed to its success, have experience in world affairs, contribute to cultural, professional and geographic expertise, and could work long and hard, generally as volunteers, for the global public trust.

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