By Emeka Aginam

While more Nigerians retool indigenous software application for global competitiveness, the first web service in the world to support Nigeria three major languages, Bijemi has been launched into the market.

Emmanuel Onyeje, General Manager, Microsoft Anglophone West Africa, Vincent Mante of Hiperdist Ghana, Ugochi Asinugo of HP Experience Store, Aderemi Adejumo of Resourcery and Seye Oloruntoba, Anti-Piracy Manager, Microsoft Anglophone West Africa

Speaking to IT journalists last week in Lagos to unveil the product, the Managing Director of Zeritron Limited , Mr Nnamdi Anyanwu said that Bijemi.com software application would bridge the gap and create a platform for individuals and Small and Medium Business, (SMBs) to connect and publish their businesses online without the cost associated with owing online presence.

“A lot still needs to be done as only about less than 3% has access to broadband in Nigeria. While commending the efforts of the Nigeria Communication Commission thus far, little has been achieved in content creation and management.

“One would wonder and ask how all these affect the average farmer in the rural areas. Talk is cheap they say and access to content is expensive. Over 85% SMBs especially those in the rural areas do not have access to publish their businesses online.

”Business owners can setup and maintain minisites on bijemi instead of spending huge sum in paying website designers. This will enable them focus on their core competencies.

“Bijemi.com is the first web service in the world to support Nigeria three major languages. Bijemi is also the only web service in the world that supports the use of the N sign. Users can write articles, questions and answers in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

“This will encourage the growth and development of these languages while giving Nigerians more sense of belonging” the IT technocrat explained.

According to him, Bijemi.com is a community web service which enables users to share their expertise, business and themselves. “We specialize in the design, development, and deployment of interactive web sites, Enterprise web application and customized software” he said.

Nnamdi, who has an extensive experience in computer programming and largely in software development noted with optimism that by leveraging on the web service architecture, businesses can expand and reach out to other businesses and consumers by publishing their content themselves.

“Users earn reputation points by sharing, contributing and collaborating with others. Specifically, information that can be shared on bijemi.com includes but not limited to expertise, personal achievements, real_life experiences, articles, jobs, questions and answers, I_need_to_know, business profile and more. The more points you earn the higher your level which gives you extended and enhanced privileges to do more” he added.