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NIGCOMSAT-2A, 2B: $2bn satellites may trigger broadcast, broadband boom in 2028

By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech EditorIf the timeline set by the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, for the deployment of its two new communications satellites remains on course, Nigeria’s broadcast and broadband sectors could be heading for a major capacity boom by 2028. That prospect received a major boost at the weekend after the Federal Executive […]
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UK security minister to speak at CTO forum

The United Kingdom Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones will tomorrow deliver a keynote speech at the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) organized Cybersecurity forum 2010.

Price war rages in Warri ‘computer village’

Robson Plaza, the only major telecom and computer market in Warri has erupted in crisis and is currently engulfed in conflicts and disputes. This is as a result of a lingering war between big time dealers and small operators over the issue of price irregularity that has resulted in the non patronage of the small dealers by the consumers.

NetApp overtakes HP, Dell, Hitachi in storage, says IDC

NetApp Inc has overtake its three rivals including HP, Dell and Hitachi in storage to move into second place in the market for external data storage equipment, whose overall sales grew 17 percent to $5 billion in the first quarter, according to market researcher IDC.

How Nokia turns bicycle technology into charging device

Basking from the euphoria of a seemingly unshakeable market leadership in global mobile phone sales, mobile phone manufacturers, Nokia, is perhaps no longer looking at technology as a marketing tool but a strategy to achieve a seemingly three-pronged ideologies to empower the world — Innovation, People and Possibilities.

Lagos, Microsoft turn schools to IT Academies

When the Fashola led administration of the Lagos state government, some months ago embarked on a massive rehabilitation of public schools, many people thought it was a mere rehabilitation scheme aimed at giving a new facelift to the affected schools.

Intel introduces 2010 core family processor

Intel Corporation, last week introduced its all new 2010 core family of processors. The products are said to be delivering unprecedented integration and smart performance, including Intel Turbo Boost Technology for laptops, desktops and embedded devices.

Information management expo, awards holds in Lagos

Records and Information Management Awareness Foundation (RIMA Foundation) is set to hold its annual
workshop, exhibition and awards tagged Records and Information Management Awareness Workshop, Awards and Exposition (RIMAW & RIMA Awards 2010).

How Nigerian ICT kids fly Akunyili’s re-branding project on the globe

Professor Dora Akunyili, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Communications, seemed a lone voice in the wilderness when she initiated the project of re-branding Nigeria. The question which the minister herself struggled hard but could not convince anybody was how a new wine will test in an old can.

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