The need to cushion the effect of economic meltdown through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tool was the focus of the gathering of ICT experts who gathered recently in Lagos at an event tagged ‘An Evening with Tech Legends” hosted by Technology Africa.

While calling for action in the global ICT sector, delegates from over 25 countries around the world at the just concluded World Information Technology Service Alliance, WITSA, Global Public Policy Summit 2009 held in Bermuda, raised alarm saying that there may not be broader sustainable economic growth around the world unless access to ICT and the knowledge and information provided by the Internet are taking seriously as an important part of an inclusive information society.

Signal Alliance, a Microsoft Gold Partner has been honored by Microsoft as the Enterprise Partner for the year 2009 in Nigeria and West Africa. This award was presented to Signal Alliance at the 2009 Microsoft Partner awards held recently in Lagos.

Determined to encourage the movie goers and entertainment lovers, indigenous smart phone maker, Anabel Mobile has slashed all brands of its mobile phones including PS200, PS185Y, PS100, effizzy, Ice and MP3 players by 10%.

At the just concluded World Information Technology Alliance, WISTA Global Public Policy Summit held in Hamilton, Bermuda, with the full support of Kenya, South Africa and Egypt, the regional headquarters of World Information Technology Alliance, WISTA, will now be hosted in Nigeria, even as the President of the Nigerian Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN, Dr Jimson Olufuye has elected into the Board of WISTA.