The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, (ISPON) has endorsed Samsung Solar-Powered Netebook as a strategic instrument for developing the Nigerian knowledge economy.

While bowing out as President of the Nigerian Computer Society, (NCS) at its annual general meeting in Abuja last week, Professor Charles Uwadia has said that Vision 20-2020 imperatives may not be realised unless the youths were empowered with IT tools for challenges ahead.

Visafone Communications Limited recently got a major boost with the signing of sales promotion agreement with Panasonic.

Law enforcement agencies in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard (HP) Nigeria have seized no fewer than 6,500 fake HP printing suppliers in a coordinated raid operation carried out recently in the Nigerian market.

Swift Networks Limited said it is committed at ensuring excellent performance levels and real value for its customers’ investments with its new 4G broadband internet facility.

The increasing wave of high-technology induced crimes globally has made it imperative for nations to implement advanced digital security solutions in order to protect their citizens and foreigners domiciled in their countries.

New Horizons and the National Directorate of Employment have launched Skills for Employment and Enterprise (SEE) with a view to tackling the problem of graduate unemployment in Nigeria.

Two of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, Etisalat UAE and Telefonica Spain, jointly announced recently that they have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to enter into a broad based cooperation.

Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, last week repeated calls that the federal government should make the vandalisation of telecom infrastructure a capital offence to deter vandals from frustrating the efforts of telecom operators in Nigeria.

Symantec says it has expanded its encryption solution set with the introduction of Symantec PGP Viewer for iOS, which enables mobile workers to view encrypted email on an Apple iPad, iPhone, or iTouch, and a new version of Symantec Endpoint Encryption Full Disk Edition.

Blue Ocean Nigeria Limited, IT partner of LG Electronics recently showcased a wide range of household products and IT Solutions at the Federation of Construction Industry (FCI) Exhibition in Abuja.

The National Software Policy Review Committee, (NSPC) will this week submit the draft copy of the National Software Policy to the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) for review by the governing board of the regulatory authority, Chairman of the National Software Policy Committee, (NSPC) Professor Wole Akinyokun has said.

Google, which is offering an online bargain service in three US cities, has acquired The Dealmap, a company that aggregates local deals.

Google has bought more than 1,000 technology patents from IBM as the Internet giant seeks to build up its portfolio and head off potential intellectual property suits.

Samsung Electronics West Africa, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, yesterday, in Lagos, unveiled Samsung first solar panel net book in the world.