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Software Training Institute Coming To Lagos Soon – Get Ready for Software Dev. Clustering

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The government of Lagos State, Nigeria plans to build a software training institute to enable the facilitation of a high quality software industry in the nation. This will create jobs and transform more youth into entrepreneurs.  They anticipate that this will save cost by providing quality software that can be produced locally. Nigeria purchases most of its software abroad.

 

This is moving in the right direction as the nation will surely experience a massive need in this sector as broadband penetrates and its cost drops.  The Lagos State Commissioner for Science & Technology, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat disclosed this at a press briefing as they commemorated the fourth year governorship anniversary of  Babatunde Raji Fashola.

 

A software institute will surely transform most of the young graduates, not just the youth, into creators of labor and not job seekers. It will also enhance the possibility of a tech cluster around Lagos in this sector as more companies will surely come to tap the expertise and skills of the graduates.

 

 

Ghana’s Leading Internet Solutions Provider, K-NET, Connects To Main One

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Main One Cable Company has  connected K-NET, Ghana’s leading internet solutions provider, to its broadband network. The connection of K-NET underscores Main One’s growing reputation as the broadband service provider of choice in Ghana.

 

In a statement released by Joseph Odoi, Country Manager, Main One Cable Ghana, “by connecting to the Main One Cable network, K-NET has bolstered its desire to be positioned as a leading provider of internet solutions and network management in Ghana and the West African sub-region”.

 

The press release, made available to tekedia is produced below:

 

Main One Cable Company is pleased to announce the connection of K-NET, one of Ghana’s leading internet solutions provider, to its world class broadband network. The connection of K-NET further underscores Main One’s growing reputation as the broadband service provider of choice in Ghana.

 

 

According to Joseph Odoi, Country Manager, Main One Cable Ghana, “by connecting to the Main One Cable network, K-NET has bolstered its desire to be positioned as a leading provider of internet solutions and network management in Ghana and the West African sub-region”. He further said that Main One’s pedigree as a provider of reliable and affordable broadband internet connectivity places K-NET in a great position to offer fast and efficient services to its customers.

 

 

K-NET, in a reaction to the connection, commended Main One for the quality of its broadband services. K-NET stated that the choice of Main One is a reflection of the company’s confidence in Main One’s unmatched service quality.

 

 

Since the Main One Cable network went live in July 2010, the company has continued to break ground with its open access, wholesale broadband connectivity. The company currently has a growing list of major telecom service providers in Ghana which include Tigo, BusyInternet, MTN and Airtel.

 

 

Main One Cable offers unmatched broadband telecommunications services which connect Ghana with the rest of the world. It remains unfazed in its quest to provide fast and efficient broadband connectivity to its customers across Africa to ensure that they tap into the benefits of the global market.

 

 

About Main One

Main One Cable is the first submarine cable company offering open access, wholesale broadband capacity in West Africa.  This objective is being realized through a submarine cable system which commenced operations in July 2010 linking West Africa to the rest of the world via Portugal and the United Kingdom.

 

 

Main One Cable’s vision is to be the most reliable, scalable and professionally managed international telecommunications service provider on the African continent. The company’s high capacity fibre ensures that reliable, affordable and first class service delivery of much needed broadband capacity is easily available and accessible within West Africa for regional and international operators as well as service providers.

 

 

Main One Cable remains steadfast in the pursuit of its mission to eradicate the communication challenges which limit African businesses from being truly global. It is achieving this mission by providing the infrastructural platform to help make their businesses available and reachable from anywhere in the world.

 

 

About K-NET

K-NET Is a triple-play (Data, Voice, Video) network solution provider  in Ghana which is at the forefront of global voice estate management. It is a pioneer provider of IP networks for multinational companies and is perfectly placed to help migrate and manage voice capabilities.

 

 

K-NET is the one stop shop for all managed network and internet solutions within the West African sub-region, using different products according to the needs, peculiarities, preference and location of clients.

ITU and UNODC Sign MoU To Combat CyberCrime – Symantec Provides Advisory Services

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The global telecommunication body, International Telecommunication Union(ITU),  has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to make the internet a better place for commerce, business and people. They will work as partners to ensure that the internet is free from crime. This will come by developing legislative frameworks, legal structures, for partner countries.

 

These are two UN agencies and for the first time, they will work hand in hand to curtain a menace that continues to undermine the penetration of internet across the globe. In a statement, ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré stated:

“This new alliance with UNODC is a major milestone in implementing a coordinated global approach to an increasingly serious global problem.

 

“Together, our two agencies will generate powerful synergies that will help all interested countries fight the scourge of cyberthreats and cybercrime and create a safer online environment for all,”

 

The ITU also hired Symantec as a consultant to help them understand patterns of cybercrime toward developing the right mitigating plan.

 

About ITU

ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues, and the global focal point for governments and the private sector in developing networks and services. For 145 years, ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world, established the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems and addressed the global challenges of our times, such as mitigating climate change and strengthening cybersecurity.

ITU also organizes worldwide and regional exhibitions and forums, such as ITU TELECOM WORLD, bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the telecommunications and ICT industry to exchange ideas, knowledge and technology for the benefit of the global community, and in particular the developing world.

From broadband Internet to latest-generation wireless technologies, from aeronautical and maritime navigation to radio astronomy and satellite-based meteorology, from convergence in fixed-mobile phone, Internet access, data, voice and TV broadcasting to next-generation networks, ITU is committed to connecting the world.

ITU is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and its membership includes 192 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates.

Airtel Nigeria Launches ‘Airtel Big Family’ – Now, You Can Talk For Less

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Airtel Nigeria is doing it again. Just about few months after the launch of  ‘2Good’ plan, it has come up with another one. It is making calls affordable for its Nigerian customers. The new plan is called ‘Airtel Big Family’. Simply, it allows On-Net customers to pay 15 kobo per sec and Off-net 30 kobo per sec. But the customer must make the first minute call of the day at 60 kobo per sec. Yet, this applies after migration to the plan. The customer must migrate to the plan and it is not automatic.

This plan includes cheaper international calls. UK landline, USA, Canada, China and India will go for 20 kobo per second. In a statement during the launch, Rajan Swaroop, MD/CEO of Airtel stated:

“With the Airtel Big Family package, we have given our customers the benefits of communicating freely with all their family, relations and friends who are on Airtel, at affordable rates.”

It seems to be so – it looks like the price is coming up in Nigeria.

MeeGo Development In Nigeria – Intel Should Bring Support To Developers

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MeeGo is a Linux-based, open source operating system for small form factor devices. It was created with a unique user experience, designed from the beginning to look great on tablets, handheld devices, in-vehicle infotainment systems, smart TVs, netbooks, and more. MeeGo has a vibrant and active community of developers, enthusiasts, and users. MeeGo is a Linux Foundation project that was established in February 2010. Like with other open source projects, anyone can contribute to the MeeGo project and become a part of the MeeGo community.

 

Intel began this push via a mobile Linux variant called Moblin. Then it got into a deal with Nokia to develop smartphones for Nokia. Quickly, they merged their  separate mobile Linux environments and renamed it MeeGo.

 

Good enough, Nokia has gone for Windows Mobile leaving Intel with this OS. MeeGo is cool because its interface is just as the Linux it comes from. They have made it such that popular languages can work on. Python is possible, but no to Android.

 

The big question is this: how can MeeGO start buzzing in Nigeria? Intel has to start organizing events for developers. They have to host events. Google does this very well and they have to entice us.