Nigerian Blogs Aggregator

ITREALMS

March 26, 2008
15:50
Nigeria needs IT adviser @ Aso Villa – ITAN
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

cover of the week: Professionals in the country under the aegis of the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) have said that the nation needs an IT adviser at the Presidency. This is coming as the Executive Governor, Yobe State, Senator Mamman Ali has confirmed his readiness to relaunch ITAN’s Old Students Computer-In-Schools Initiative (OS-CISI) at this year’s edition
13:44
Observing packet spoofing by ISPs (10)
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

For general information about checksum offloading and why it can cause errors when capturing packets, see http://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChAdvChecksums.html and http://www.wireshark.org/faq.html#q11.1. Note that the approach suggested there of disabling TCP checksum verification in Wireshark does not help for our purposes, because we want to compare packets; having TCP checksums
13:13
Zinox to acquire 3 IT firms, injects N3.5bn
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Shareholders of Zinox Technologies Group, at the weekend, approved the injection of N3.5 billion to position the company better for competition, just as Zinox advanced strategies to acquire three local Information Technology (IT) firms with core interest in computer manufacturing. Zinox Technologies is owned by STAN Technologies of Nigeria, Mustek of
13:11
Jidaw.com boss tasks NACOSS members
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Founder, Jidaw.com with speciality in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training and networking management, Mr. Jide Awe, has tasked Nigerian graduates, especially those majoring on Computer Sciences to develop real knowledge and passion based on improving their studies in order to face the labour squarely on graduation. Addressing
13:10
NATCOMMS cautions NCC over prefix numbers THE ...
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

NATCOMMS cautions NCC over prefix numbers THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been advised against indiscriminate award of multiple prefix numbers to Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators in the country. Giving this advice is the national president of National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS),
13:07
Data congestion hits Starcomms
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The joy of the Third Generation Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator, Starcomms Limited for crossing a million subscribers base, may be short-lived as consumers witnessed unprecedented disconnection of data volume on the network in the past weeks. Investigations carried out in the Lagos area on Starcomms network showed that the disconnection was over-whelming in the Ikeja, Oshodi-Isolo
13:06
BT partners CTO on COMARCI take off
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The British Telecommunications plc (BT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group is partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on its Commonwealth African Rural Connectivity Initiative (COMARCI) for the take off of the first phase of the project. CTO official, Lasantha De Alwis, informed that BT has committed to support COMARCI, a project designed to find gaps in
13:04
DaniSAT relaunches Thuraya satellite phones
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

LEADING satellite telecommunications entity, Thuraya in conjunction with DaniSAT Communications Limited is offering the Nigerian market 100 per cent telephone and tracking coverage, reports Charles Okoh. Announcing its re-entry into the Nigerian market, Senior country manager Thuraya, Mr. Abdullahi Ahmed Ali, said the firm values the Nigerian market as it ranks as one of the top five in Africa
13:02
Nokia unveils 2600 Classic
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Nokia office in Lagos has unveiled a new model handset that offers a range of useful features and colours aimed at consumers in emerging markets tagged Nokia 2600 Classic. General Manager Nokia Nigeria, Mr. Fady Khatib, said that recently unveiled Nokia 2600 classic, is a mobile handset that offers useful features, range of colours or exchangeable covers for consumers in emerging markets. The
13:00
Windows Server -08 gets NAMA endorsement
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has endorsed the recently launched Microsoft Windows Server 2008, saying it has enhanced its security and improved network access control. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) manager at NAMA, Mr. Ogochukwu Ifeanyi said that since its establishment in 1999, NAMA has witnessed some infrastructural
12:56
Celtel improves QoS in Kaduna with new switch
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

In demonstration of its commitment to the improvement of Quality of Service (QoS) on the network, Celtel Nigeria has commissioned another new switch in Kaduna. The company had, last weekend, commissioned a switch in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with a promise to bring the total number of switches to 17 nationwide, thus giving the mobile operator a switching capacity of 20 million
March 19, 2008
19:10
Stakeholders approve end to JPA
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Cover story of the week: Eighteen months to the initial scheduled date to the end of Joint Partnership Agreement (JPA) between the United States’ Department of Commerce (DoC) and the global Internet coordinating agency, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), over 100 stakeholders have approved the end of JPA. This development goes to say that there is no plan for the
19:02
Observing packet spoofing by ISPs (9)
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Market Intelligence: However, the use of checksum offloading makes packet captures inaccurate because it prevents the local operating system from seeing what was actually transmitted. This may cause a discrepancy since one end mistakenly thinks it sent something slightly different from what the other end correctly received; the resulting mismatch of TCP or UDP
19:00
Omatek exits SME scheme
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

LEADING light in local manufacturing of computers and allied Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Omatek Computers Limited has successfully exited the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Scheme, even as it may head to the capital market before the end of this year. Group Managing Director, Omatek Computers, Mrs. Florence Seriki who disclosed
18:58
Cisco unveils talent portal for MEA
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Cisco Systems unveils Partner Talent Portal to address technology skills short on the African continent and Middle East also known as MEA. Marketing Manager, Cisco Nigeria, Ms Owen Nwelih said that this is part of Cisco’s continued effort to help channel partners address the global technology skills gap. She said that the recently unveiled partnership would focus on Middle East and Africa (MEA)
18:54
Human capacity in IT worries NCS
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

President, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) Professor Charles Uwadia has said that the group is concerned about improved human capacity in the Information Technology (IT) industry in the country. Prof. Uwadia who spoke at the first in the series of NCS Collaborative Seminar held at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) centre, Onikan-Lagos, noted that the programme was borne out of the desire to
18:52
EVA4400 reduces storage cost – Okpaka
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

West Africa office of Hewlett Packard (HP) has launched into the regional market its storagework 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400), just as the Enterprise Server and Storage (ESS) Manager at HP Nigeria, Mr Chuks Okpaka, said that it reduces storage cost for midsized entities. Speaking at the launch in Lagos over the week, Mr. Okpaka also said EVA4400 is an easy-to-manage virtual storage
18:51
1st Intell makes debut
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

1st Intell IT Solution Limited has made its debut with the opening of office at Magodo axis of Lagos. Managing Director, 1st Intell IT Solution Limited, Mr. Niyi Omotoyinbo said that the new entrant situated along CMD in Ikosi/Isheri area of Lagos, has finally opened shop to offer a concentrated Information Technology (IT) solution designed for developing professionals. He also said that the
18:49
TSC, Bank PHB join hands to boost Classmate PC penetration
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Identification of the Information Technology (IT) as a major tool for the salvation of the nation’s declining educational sector through the private sector participation, was the concept behind the partnership of an Abuja-based Information Technology (IT) company, the Technology Support Centre (TSC) Limited during the announcement of its partnership
18:46
L2L reopens Adobe presence in Nigeria
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Most diversified software company, Adobe Systems Incorporated may have found its way back into the country by reopening its regional distributing centre in Nigeria through the recent engagement of Licence-to-Learn (L2L) WECA Limited. Speaking at the formal launch on Monday in Lagos, the West, East and Central African (WECA) Sales Manager at Licence-to-Learn, Mr. Martin Edenweze affirmed that the
18:44
BA, GT Bank partner InterSwitch on WebPay
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

IN efforts to maintain its leading position in the aviation industry in the country, the British Airways (BA) and GT Bank Plc, have partnered Interswitch Limited on its WebPay solution, reports CHARLES OKOH. This offers an option for the nation’s air travelling public to pay online for their tickets using Interswitch cards, especially BA customers. Briefing newsmen in Lagos recently on the
18:41
Starcomms ascribes growth to Unified Licence
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Acclaimed leader in the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) telecommunications segment in the country, Starcomms Limited, has attributed its recent massive growth to granting of the Unified Access License (UAL) by industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This development came as the telco vowed not to stop the aggressive marketing campaign, which commenced in the last two
18:39
Etisalat plans roll out in April with 0809
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Fifth Global System for Mobile communications licensee, the Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS) operating as Etisalat has advanced plans to roll out next month, April on 0809 prefix. This follows the endorsement of the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) last Thursday as the operator made its first official call on the network. Champion Infotel
18:37
Regulators explore 6 degrees of co-sharing
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The eight annual Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-08), ended in the city of Pattaya, Thailand with the theme on ‘Six Degrees of Sharing: Innovative Infrastructure Sharing and Open Access Strategies to promote affordable access for all focused on stimulating growth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) investment. GSR-08 organized by the
18:36
Ericsson, Zain partner GSMA on live saving mobile @ Lake Victoria
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

World leader in telecommunications equipment vendoring, Ericsson is combining forces with owners of Celtel International, Zain alongside the Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA) to offer live saving mobile coverage of Lake Victoria. This would see to some 200,000 fisherman working on Lake Victoria having the opportunity to use mobile phones to call for help if they get into trouble on the
18:34
ITAN reintroduces computer in school
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN) has advanced strategies to relaunch its Old Students Computer-In-Schools Initiative (OS-CISI) at this year’s edition of the Enhancing Information Technology Penetration in Nigeria (EITPIN-08). National President, ITAN, Dr. Jimson Olufuye said at the weekend that this has become imperative to
18:32
MGE Galaxy essential for data centres
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Product Manager, Critical Power and Cooling Services business unit of Schneider Electric, Mr. Didier Guglielminetti, has said that quality of the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is essential for continuity of service of critical installations such as data centres, industrial processes and telecommunications. This, he explained was the reason why
18:31
MultiLinks makes two millionaires
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Over 12 winners were at the weekend presented their cheques in the Telkom-Multilinks consumer promotion, which held last December nationwide, including two millionaires. Those who emerged millionaires in the promo include a student of Federal Polytechnic Idah, Mr. Silver Ndu and Luv Business Centre based in Lagos. Welcoming the winners to the presentation, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs
18:22
NEC to launch Internet TV product
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

One of the global leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions, NEC Corporation, is warming up to launch full-scale Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) business with high-profile Next Generation Network (NGN) carrier applications, reports Charles Okoh. This will provide end-to-end IPTV solutions and video delivery systems to communication carriers, and will
March 12, 2008
15:02
Use of IPv4 declines – Report
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Cover of the week: Despite the intentions of some stakeholders to accommodate the Internet Protocol version six (IPv6), reports disclosed that version four (IPv4) is on the decline curve in terms of usage. Internet Protocol version 4 is the current common version of the Internet Protocol, the “IP” portion of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol ((TCP/IP),
15:01
Observing packet spoofing by ISPs (8)
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Performing these tests from behind NAT could produce valid results but creates some uncertainty about whether unexpected network behaviour is due to an ISP or a local NAT router. A public IP address is one that another party can use directly to communicate with you without the need to configure a tunnel or firewall rule or use a proxy to connect. 6 If you are using an institutional network
14:58
Zinox, USAID, others lift UNILAG with 362 Pcs
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The pride of the nation in computer manufacturing, Zinox Technologies Limited in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), British American Tobacco, Microsoft Nigeria, Ocean Energy Nigeria Limited has lifted the University of Lagos (UNILAG) with 362 computers under University Strengthening for Improved Employability Project partnership. These PCs deployed
14:57
Nigerians need discipline on device usage – Nwaoshai
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert in electrical power conditioning, Mr. Emmanuel Nwaoshai, has said that apart from the clamour for improved power situation in the country, Nigerians need discipline in their usage of the available power supply in the system. He gave this counselling in a chat with newsmen in Lagos at the weekend and said that it’s lamentable to see a mini
14:55
APC advocates gender balance in IGF
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

As members of the Internet community warm up for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) due to open soon in Hyderabad, the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) has advocated for a balanced gender participation in the affairs of IGF. The IG forum was initiated in fulfilment of the outcome of the two-phased World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which ended in 2005, in
14:52
Internet community upholds honour on Onyekwere
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The Internet community in the country has upheld the recent national award bestowed on the chairman, pioneer Internet Service Provision (ISP) company, Linkserve Limited, Chief Chima Apugo Onyekwere. Champion Infotel recalls that recently, Chief Onyekwere was honoured with the Order of the Niger (OON) by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Speaking on behalf
14:50
Weco Group gets new complex
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration company, Weco Systems Group, has gone into a new complex to further accommodate its teeming customers in a more conducive location. A press statement from the company at the weekend, informed that the latest Weco corporate headquarters is now at Grace House, an ultra modern building at Maruwa Area of Lekki Scheme One. According to the
14:47
Digital Jewels organises fora on value chain
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Information Technology (IT) driven project management stakeholders would be hosted to a forum organised by Digital Jewels in Ikoyi-Lagos, with the theme: Value Chain. Chief executive, Digital Jewels, Mrs. Adedoyin Odunfa, informed Champion Infotel that plans have been advanced to ensure successful hosting of the forum, which she said, is a monthly engagement. She also said that it is a unique
14:39
Senate commends Celtel on FCT switch centre
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Celtel Nigeria was at the weekend commended for striving to improve the Quality of Service (QoS) on the network, especially for commissioning a new switching centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The commendations came from the upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate and the Consumers Rights Protection Council for what was portrayed as a bold step toward meeting the
14:38
National President of Association of Telecommunications Companies ...
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

National President of Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, has commended the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Agrovision, saying that it would help the country to boost agricultural and allied food production, reports CHARLES OKOH. He noted
14:26
MTS rewards dealers
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

MTS First Wireless Limited, a pioneer wireless telecommunications operator has rewarded its dealers, even as it promised to improve on the current quality of service on the network in its coverage areas, reports NNAMDI OJIEGO. This promise was made by the company’s secretary and manager, legal services Ms. Jane Edu, while speaking at an interactive MTS-dealers
14:25
Microsoft to launch Windows Server-08 in 38 countries
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Software giant, Microsoft Corporation, at the weekend launched its latest in shelf solution, the Windows Server 2008 in the city of Lagos, just as it plans to spread the launch across 38 countries within the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Speaking to newsmen at the event, Core Infrastructure Server Products and Solutions Lead for MEA, Mr. Goksel Topbas, said that already, the launch has
14:23
NCS holds collaborative seminar
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) in conjunction with the London Metropolitan University (LondonMet), United Kingdom (UK) yesterday in Lagos, held a one-day Collaborative seminar, reports CHARLES OKOH. The Acting Executive Secretary of NCS, Mr. Ejide F. Oladunmoye, informed that the one-day seminar was to boost the human capacity know-how of its members and Information Technology (IT)
March 10, 2008
4:42
MTN, Celtel to pay subscribers N4.7 bn compensation
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Two major Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators, MTN Nigeria Communications and Celtel Nigeria, have been sanctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to pay about N4,720,012,500 billion to active subscriber-base of 26,971,500 on their networks the sum of N175 each, as compensation for poor Quality of Service (QoS) as at December 31 2007. ITRealms Online recalls
March 05, 2008
10:57
NCC to empower 581 schools
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Telecommunications regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will by end of this year empower 581 schools and colleges with Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment nationwide, in living up to its vision. This number consists of 221 to be achieved under the NCC’s Digital Awareness Programme (DAP) and the other 360 to be made up from the NCC secretariat under the
10:55
ISP spoofing-8
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Market Intelligence: The remainder of this article describes the means of collecting packet traces to allow the packets actually transmitted between two users to be compared in this way. Spoofing need not involve preventing or blocking communications; it could also involve changing their content, as with a transparent proxy. Some ISPs have been experimenting
10:52
Computer City traders demand govt support
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Computer City traders along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Olodi-Apapa in Lagos, under the aegis of the Freedom Merchants Association (FMA), have called for government support in the development of the market, reports CHARLES OKOH. FMA led by Messrs Steve Ezeoku and Gabriel Anyanwutaku, the chairman and vice chairman respectively in an interview with Champion Infotel at
10:45
African CSO regroups for OOXML
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The African Civil Society Organisations (CSO) are once more restrategising for the last part of the voting on the standardisation of the Office Open Extensible Markup Language (OOXML). Champion Infotel recalls that at the last quarter, the Nigerian Information Technology (IT) community took part in the efforts to globally standardise the DIS 29500 Ecma
10:39
ITU strengthens partnership with space industry
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Global telecom regulator, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said its strengthening collaboration with space industry to make communication more affordable for remote communities. Addressing participants at the Space Business Round Table in Washington D.C. at the weekend, Secretary General, ITU, Dr Hamadoun Touré, said at the session held
10:37
Ndukwe decries low education funding
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, has decried low funding of education sector in the country and called for a change of heart by relevant authorities. Making this call at the 37th convocation ceremony of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), where he bagged a honorary Doctor of Science degree (DSc, honoris causa), in his
10:35
Telcos gear up for W.Afri.Tel-08
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Telecommunications companies in the country are gearing up for the forthcoming annual West African International Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology Exhibition (W.Afri.Tel) scheduled to hold in Lagos in June. Some of these telcos in the early bird registration and confirmation for the event include Sony Ericsson and Code
10:33
KADCCIMA extols Globacom
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

The Kaduna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADCCIMA) has extolled the Second National Operator (SNO), Globacom for its active participation in the just concluded 2008 Kaduna International Trade Fair. The group also said that Glo represents an affirmation of the positive Nigerian spirit and enterprise, even as the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police,
10:28
Celtel supports dealers, plans Chinese tour
» ‎ Read entry @ ITREALMS

Celtel Nigeria has concluded plans to support its business partners in order to ensure that they succeed, even as Chinese tour awaits outstanding dealers, according to its Chief Executive, Mr. Bayo Ligali. He also said that plans have been perfected to take top performing trade partners to China where they will learn new tricks in telecom products and service marketing, sales and distribution

← February 2008 (61 items) April 2008 (80 items) →

Feeds

ITREALMS