If recent projections fall in place, Nigeria may have another Communications Satellite in the Orbit before November 2011. This is as reliable information from NigComSat, says that programmes leading to the actualisation of replacement for the lost NigComSat1 was making tremendous progress.

The lingering power or electricity problem in Nigeria has not only reduced the nation to a generator-driven economy but has increased the rate of criminal diversion of diesel and asset shrinkage which causes major losses to companies and their finances.

Vice President, Arc. Namadi Sambo, was in Nsukka last week to put a seal of authority to plans by MTN and a group of other corporations, including Main One, Google, HP and Cisco among others to put the Lion as University of Nigeria Nsukka is known, permanently on the net.

Global provider of IP connectivity over satellite and fiber optic systems, SkyVision Global Networks has announced the establishment of the company’s new branch office in Nigeria.

The global software giant, Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 7, as part of its latest attempt to break into the smartphone market.

As cloud computing continue to gain dominance in the IT lexicon, Microsoft said it has stolen a march on its competitors as its main proponent, making accessibility of applications through the internet rather than desktop computers and servers become increasingly closer.

Nokia mobile solutions and MTN Nigeria said they are partnering on a new messaging solution on the new Nokia C3. The phone amongst other features, offers instant messaging to its users.

In its quest to bring quality services closer to the people, Cobranet Limited, one of the internet service providers in the country recently, opened a new customer service centre at Apapa area of Lagos State to give technical assistance to their numerous customers living in that axis.

The global software giant , Microsoft will by end of this month in Cape Town, South Africa bring together more than 500 teachers, school leaders, education stakeholders and media from more than 75 countries for the Worldwide Innovative Education Forum conference and awards, which will take place for the first time on African soil.

DESPITE challenges, when the National Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) of India, the premier trade body and chamber of commerce of the IT business-processing outsourcing, (BPO) industries in India and the top Nigerian IT CEOs gathered in Lagos last week for IT Future 2010: the Nigeria-India IT CEO Summit; it was obvious that the Nigerian market place is where to be for off shoring and outsourcing businesses.