Technology

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

Capacity building, critical to Africa’s energy future

By Stephen Bolu Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required […]
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IBM extends capacity on cloud, virtualisation

IBM extends capacity on cloud, virtualisation

INnovation and computer hardware manufacturing company, IBM has showcased a series of technology breakthroughs that extend its capabilities in virtualisation, image management and cloud computing.

Symantec debuts with scalable storage services

Symantec debuts with scalable storage services

Security, storage and systems management solutions provider, Symantec Corp. has released Symantec FileStore, a new solution enabling organizations to build scalable, high performance file based storage services for their enterprise, including private and public clouds

Comviva signs MoU with Inmobia on Ring Back Tone

Comviva signs MoU with Inmobia on Ring Back Tone

One the global leaders in mobile solutions, Comviva, has announced an MoU with another leading provider of technology platforms and content for mobile operators, Inmobia, to provide Ring Back Tone, RBT Content Portfolio in Africa

Cloud computing, tablet PCs ahead at CeBIT 2011

Cloud computing, tablet PCs ahead at CeBIT 2011

At the just concluded 2011 edition of CeBIT computing trade show held in Hannover, Germany where hundreds of thousands of visitors were in attendant, business software, Cloud Computing and tablet PCs dominated the ICT trade exhibition with about 4,200 companies showcasing the latest technology available in the market.

TU keen on seeing more young women in ICT

TU keen on seeing more young women in ICT

The International Telecommunications Union, ITU, is worried that instead of more participation, more and more young women are shying away from the study of Information and Communications Technology ICT.

Poor ICT application in Nigerian  education – threat to nation building

Poor ICT application in Nigerian education – threat to nation building

The hypothesis that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) might raise the quality of life in developing nations pre-dates the evolution of the Internet. Telecommunication and the Internet are now on the policy “radar screen” in every nation and multinational organizations.

Stakeholders worry over poor patronage of indigenous software

Stakeholders worry over poor patronage of indigenous software

By the time the 2011 Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, Presidential Dinner held in Lagos recently was drawing to a close, stakeholders at the occasion were worried about poor attention paid to indigenous software products, saying that building commensurate

Juwah takes  ICT sector transformation campaign home

Juwah takes ICT sector transformation campaign home

Since assuming office as the Executive Vice Chairman, EVC of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Delta state born Dr Eugene Juwah has embarked on a consistent crusade to cause a radical transformation of the Nigerian economy through the application of necessary technologies.

Qos: Demand is still ahead of supply — Wale Goodluck

Qos: Demand is still ahead of supply — Wale Goodluck

Following hordes of complaints by subscribers over poor quality of service they are getting from telecom operators in recent times, Hi-Tech decided to talk to some of these operators. The first to respond to our call was MTN and here, the company’s Corporate Services Executive, Mr Wale Goodluck spoke on the issue and a lot of others. Excerpts

Infinity hits new bouquet

Infinity hits new bouquet

Infinity cable, a recently introduced pay television operator has added four channels to it’s bouquet. Thea channels are Viasat Explorer, Viasat Crime, Viasat Nature and Viasat History