Introduction With the official commissioning of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah on 14th February, 2011, it becomes clear that we have finally overcome the barriers of establishing a functional Internet exchange Point. In his remark at the commissioning, the EVC, said that the…
Following a release made available to us by ATCONnews, The Nigerian Communications Commission has said in Abuja that it is ready to partner with the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, ISPON, in the establishment of the national working group on telecommunications software services transactions and billing systems. Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr….
CloudCamp is an unconference, where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences,challenges and solutions. At CloudCamp, you are encouraged to share your thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of…
Read part 1:http://techtrendsng.com/ict-in-road-safety-and-rescue-operations-in-nigeria1/ Notable Benchmarks The following are case studies around the world that can be used to understand what other nations and unions are doing to improve road safety with the help of Information and Communications Technologies. 1. The European Union Over 15 years ago, the EU set a target to reduce by half,…
As announced at the DEVCON 2010 ,the BBM (Blackberry Messenger) Social Platform officially goes into public beta. This means that the BlackBerry developer community can now take advantage of the powerful social aspects of the ultra popular BBM service with an active user base of over 35 million and growing. With this beta release, Java…
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) seeks your consent to participate in the Software Development Survey. The Software Development Survey is a research project designed with the primary objective of observing, analyzing and forecasting developments in the Software Industry. Specifically, this particular survey is to determine the factors that shape Software Process Improvement…
Barring any unforeseen, the quartet of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN),Information Security Society of Africa (ISSA), the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) and the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) would all be among the list of high…
Introduction Driving and commuting are central to our daily lives. We rely on them for mobility to keep in touch with friends, relatives and associates; and to have our goods and services delivered to desired destinations. Driving also brings problems such as traffic congestion, pollution and accidents. Over the last decade, ICT has totally redefined…
UN World Summit Award in collaboration with World Information Technology and Services Alliance, WITSA, and Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN, announce call for entries for the WSA Global fame for local e-contents 2011. This is an opportunity to showcase mobile technology content products or services you may have as an individual, partnership or organization,…
Google has announced a $5 million package of grants to African institutions designed to get more people online in Africa. The package includes a number of significant individual grants including a $1,25 million (N195,800,000) grant to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and a US$500,000 grant to the Nigeria ICT forum, amongst others. Housed at…
This week’s take on Webpick Weekly will furnish you my dear reader with another take of web ideas, insights and information (i3) on offer on the World Wide Web. This week “Webpick Weekly” will present information on the writer’s top websites on the internet; Business & Entrepreneurship site www.howwemadeitinafrica.com, the Jobs/Career website www.careersnigeria.com, and the…
Search Engine Optimization is the art of raising the profile of a Web site legitimately to increase your site’s visibility, and to do that you definitely require the services of consulting firms that are into Internet marketing. If you own a Web site, for instance, about African dishes, your site’s Google ranking will improve as…
Research In Motion recently announced BlackBerry® Travel™, a new app that provides BlackBerry® smartphone users with an all-in-one integrated and contextual experience as they plan, book and manage their travels and itineraries while on the go. “The BlackBerry Travel app is set to be the next must-have tool for travelers, offering convenient push notifications and…
Introduction In 2008, President Obama exploited the power of internet technologies during his US presidential campaign, and today the rest is history; little wonder he has glued to his blackberry and has even appointed an internet adviser into his cabinet. All over the globe there are several latest instances of the practical mass use of…
Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN) and the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) are set to meet with the Presidential aspirants in the coming elections in Nigeria to discuss ICT related issues, remember the two organizations has signed an understanding to collaborate for the growth of the sector. In a press statement jointly…
Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and the BlackBerry® Partners Fund yesterday announced that RIM is making a lead commitment to BlackBerry Partners Fund II, a new US$150 million independent venture capital fund focused exclusively on mobile computing. BlackBerry Partners Fund II is expected to launch in June 2011 and will have a…
The internet plays a profound role in our daily lives with applications in many areas such as research, business and e-commerce, entertainment, socializing among other interesting genres in the cyber world. With increasing awareness of its presence and tech savvy spreading across the world; there appears to be no doubt that its influence will only…
Research In Motion(RIM)makers of BlackBerry® has launched a new update to Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones that adds features users have been asking for – including geotagging, which allows users to identify their location with their tweets; new language support; cleaner interfaces; new notifications and more. Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones v1.1 is a beta download available…
BarCamp Lagos, which is one in a series of Barcamp events ,an international organization of unconferences that focus on internet technology and culture known for being democratically run, planned by volunteers, free to attend, and participatory in nature. BarCamp which is known for being an event where geeks of all shapes and sizes can teach,…
Internet marketing also known as digital marketing, web marketing, online marketing, or e-marketing, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. Internet marketing ties together the creative and technical aspects of the Internet, including design, development, advertising, and sales. Internet marketing also refers to the placement of media along many different stages of…
The Annual President’s Dinner of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON). will hold on Friday, 25th February, 2011 at the Annex Exployere Restaurant of Federal Palace Hotel (NEW WING). The Chairman of the Occasion is: His Excellency Liyel Imoke the Executive Governor of Cross River State, whose passion for Software Engineering Development and…
Computers are among the three best things there are. Advances in computing technologies have helped slash the cost of processing business orders by well over 90 percent. Using a computer to do banking on the Internet for instance, costs the banking industry less per transaction instead of millions of dollars by traditional methods. IT is…
Entrepreneurial minded talent-force Another main way of weathering the storm is to go back to the basis – entrepreneurships. Everyone has got it, not excluding you and me. There is a focus on entrepreneurship no only outside but also inside an organisation. Today’s challenging economic environment demands entrepreneurs who truly have the eagles’ eyes to…
The traffic situation in Lagos,Nigeria is one social problem that affects every aspect of life in this densely populated city.To help solve this,Traffic.com.ng a traffic monitoring application developed by Nigerian technology innovator to address the traffic situation in the country. The product was featured at the recently concluded Mobile Web West Africa held at Eko…
Do you love solving complex problems? Do you code in your sleep? Are you a student at an African or Arabic university? Are you interested in internships at Google? If so, Code Jam Africa & Arabia is for you! Code Jam AA is a new coding competition for African and Arabic computer science students. It’s…
One of the heroes of the ongoing mass protest in Egpyt is Google Executive-Wael Ghonim. Wael Ghonim, shortly after being freed from custody by the Egyptian government Monday, gave a quick video interview about his experience to Egypt’s On TV network. Ghonim is Google’s head of marketing for the Middle East and North Africa. He…
Broadband and Broadband Divide (BBD) is here! Download, Download, Download – When will Nigeria start to upload creative digital content into the global IT Knowledge Space? The first equation for today’s knowledge-sharing lesson is: “Broadband without accelerated indigenous software engine, applications and local content equals = 21st Century Digital Slavery”. Nations that fail to develop…
Mobile Web West Africa Conference Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, This is a unique gathering and one which I feel privileged to address. It is a gathering assembled by a guy who, my investigations reveal, is fast becoming a ‘young veteran’ in the business of putting people together to discuss. I ran into some colleagues who were…
Technology Africa, leading information communications technology (ICT) content provider, has announced that the 2011 edition of the popular “TITANS OF TECHNOLOGY” conference cum exhibition will focus on cyber Security. In a statement signed by Don Pedro Aganbi, Managing Consultant, Technology Africa disclosed that the event which will hold between March 17 and 18, 2011. He…
In a recent report from Cyberschuulnews, President of Information Technology Association of Nigerian, ITAN, Dr. Jimson Olufuye has been appointed by United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) as a representative to the new Working Group on Internet Governance. As one of only five business representatives globally, Dr. Olufuye will play an…