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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),
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)