Covid-19: IPI Solutions launches remote work automation application, Crater 365
Samson Echenim
May 20, 2020
IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited, a leading software integration company in Nigeria and a certified Microsoft Gold Partner has launched a unique business automation software, called Crater 365 that enables productivity from anywhere, helping staffs work remotely away from the office. As the need for staff to work outside the office environment becomes the current […]
Budding developers jostle for Google’s new African Developer Scholarships
Omobayo AzeezApril 29, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez Google Africa has announced the third edition of its African Developer Scholarships, igniting a race among budding software developers in the continent. Google said in a recent announcement that the initiative remains part of its commitment to create skills and economic opportunities for Africa. It builds on its five-year engagement to help […]
Experts renew energy on stemming Nigeria’s 95% foreign software influx
Omobayo AzeezApril 28, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez The yet to abate influx of foreign software into the Nigerian market has sparked renewed concerns among stakeholders in the country as they call for reevaluation of measures to reverse the trend. This is not unconnected to the disturbing data recently revealed by the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), […]
MainOne’s MDXi to unveil first Microsoft Stack Cloud in Nigeria
Samson EchenimFebruary 19, 2020
By Samson Echenim MDXi, MainOne’s data centre subsidiary, is set to unveil its local offering of Microsoft’s Azure Stack to its customers as part of its ‘Managed Cloud Services’. The Stack platform provided in partnership with Microsoft and HPE will be unveiled at MainOne’s 5th annual gathering of customers, partners and tech professionals, called Nerds […]
Google sacks workers over data violations on security policies
Businessam StaffNovember 26, 2019
Alphabet Inc. owned tech company, Google has fired four employees for violating its policies on data securities. This move by Google has elicited a lot of reactions from the colleagues of the affected staff who thought the sack was unfair. Google sacked the four employees shortly after a protest where they allegedly collated personal data from colleagues […]
Software pirates use Apple tech to put hacked apps on iPhones
Businessam StaffFebruary 14, 2019
Software pirates have hijacked technology designed by Apple Inc to distribute hacked versions of Spotify, Angry Birds, Pokemon Go, Minecraft and other popular apps on iPhones, Reuters has found. Illicit software distributors such as TutuApp, Panda Helper, AppValley and TweakBox have found ways to use digital certificates to get access to a program Apple introduced […]
Apple releases Safari tech preview 57 with bug fixes, feature improvements
Businessam StaffMay 30, 2018
Apple Wednesday released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced over two years ago in March of 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. Safari Technology Preview release 57 includes bug fixes and feature improvements for […]
Software gets largest share as global public cloud revenue to grow 21.4% in 2018
Businessam StaffApril 15, 2018
Global Public Cloud services market is projected to grow 21.4 percent in 2018 to total $186.4 billion, an increase from $153.5 billion in 2017, according to Gartner, Inc., a market research firm. The American research and advisory firm providing information technology-related insight for IT and other business leaders located across the world said in its […]
Cisco targets mobile operators with ‘5G Now’
Businessam StaffFebruary 26, 2018
Cisco has launched a major play for service providers and mobile operators with the launch of its ‘5G Now’ portfolio of services and products. Operators and traditional telecoms network equipment manufacturers such as Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei will use Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona to detail their latest advances in 5G, but Cisco is […]
Intel users to stop installing chip patches, company advises
Businessam StaffJanuary 23, 2018
Software patches issued to fix serious security flaws on Intel chips should no longer be applied, the company has said. The patches tried to tackle flaws called Meltdown and Spectre that, if exploited, could expose important data. Many reported that their machines slowed down or stopped working when they applied Intel’s updates. Intel said it […]