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New global standard for fully networked

Yazan: admin | 16 December 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Communications

Industry applauds major breakthrough with revolutionary ITU technology
The first global standard offering an in-home, high-speed network capable of delivering room-to-room HDTV has been agreed by ITU.
In apress release from ITU the standard, published under the G.hn banner, promises high quality multimedia over power, coaxial, phone and other home network wiring. It will give up to [...]

IXPs can play a role in developing Internet

Yazan: admin | 06 December 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Communications

Participants at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) have been reminded of the crucial role that Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) can play in developing Internet services and bringing a wide range of benefits to industry and users alike.
The IGF is currently holding its third, annual meeting this week, bringing together stakeholders from governments, regulators, business, civil [...]

Zambia Schools Get 2000 Computers

Yazan: admin | 27 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Communications

By Kelly Kilpatrick - Guest articleAccording to news reports, Computer Aid International has donated 2000 computers to the Ministry of Education.
Education Minister Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa said the provision of quality education requires the application of information communication technology (ICT), especially computers.
The growth of ICT is helping facilitate educational opportunities that will promote economic development for [...]

African governments provide ICT infrastructure - Microsoft

Yazan: admin | 27 November 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Communications

African governments need to have a supportive legal environment to eliminate barriers to meaningful use of computers in African schools.Lack of infrastructure and adequate power supplies, limited Internet connectivity and education resources and the need for more awareness and policy support for education initiatives are all barriers to the meaningful use of computers in African [...]

ZAMPOST “Stay Connected”

Yazan: admin | 24 October 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Communications

The government has urged the nation of Zambia to stay connected by utilizing modern postal services that are earmarked for lunch soon.
Minister of Communications and Transport Dora Siliya in a speech on the launch of the 2008 World Post Day reminded the nation of the vital link to people’s lives that Zampost plays especially in [...]