LAST week, the nation’s top computer brains gathered in Asaba, the Delta State capital under the aegis of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), for the body’s 23rd National Conference, tagged RESDEMIT 2010. The theme, in sync with the national mood, was Realising a Stable Democratic Political System in Nigeria: IT tools & Strategies.

Following the appointment of Mr. Peter Egbe Igho as chairman, Dr. Eugene Juwah as Executive Vice-Chairman, Dr. Okechukwu Itanyi, Executive Commissioner and Mr. Mohammed Bintube as Commissioner for the Nigerian Communications Commission by the Federal Government last week, the Association of Telecommunication Association of Nigeria (ATCON) has joined its voice in commending the federal government for the appoints, describing it as a good omen for the country.

Most consumers will be using mobile handsets with chipsets that provide Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS (Global Positioning System) within the next five years.

It may be a sigh of relief for many Nigerian Blackberry users who have been on the lookout for service parts and after sales support, as Slot Systems Limited is currently offering this and service parts in its Blackberry shop opened recently in the Computer Village, Ikeja where ICT products and accessaries are sold.

Frontliners in Uninterruptible Power Supply, (UPS) in the Computer Village Ikeja, Tripplesea Limited has restated its commitment to support the nation’s IT market with its range of products including inverter batteries, Bluegate Online which are already making in-road into Nigerian IT market.