IN furtherance of its commitment to bring services to the door steps of its customers, global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communication, Samsung Electronics last week officially opened a new showroom and service centre at Alaba International Market, Lagos.

A new business programme, otherwise known as “Business Roundtable,” is set to make its debut.
The programme, an initiative of ICT Watch Network is designed to showcase the achievements of enterprises with solid track records in their areas of operations.

A scheme to curtail the menace of mobile phone handset theft in Nigeria was last week launched in Abuja, by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Alhaji Ahmed Joda.

The world stood still for Nigeria some few months back over two toddlers of 12 and 13 years of age, respectively, Davidson Osaremen and Oluwaseun Alade, who entered for Microsoft’s highly rated international Certificate Professionals exams and came out with flying colours.

For those who live in the developed economies, mobile telephony has surpassed its raison d’etre of exchange of information between peoples and seamlessly moved into the socio-political realm of politics and consumption.

Mobile telecommunications Giant, Nokia and Digital Mobile Television (DMTV), a subsidiary of Multichoice last week signed a memoranda of understanding (MOU) on mobile TV services. With the partnership, consumers can now watch DStv’s menu of TV programs and sports from certain Nokia mobile phones at no cost for the next 12 months.

The Computerize Nigeria Project, CNP, has rolled out a nationwide road show designed to put PCs in the hands many Nigerians across the country at affordable prices..

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN) stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies.

Latest reports from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed that software piracy on personal computers (PC) in Nigeria has risen to 1% from 2007 to 2008.

ChamsCity, the network of digital facilities operating in Nigeria has opened a window of opportunity for employee development through its’ computer based testing and learning platform.