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Libya: AAT selects Alcatel-Lucent

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:43:00 +0200

TRIPOLI: Alcatel-Lucent has been appointed by Aljeel Aljadeed for Technology (AAT), subsidiary company of LPTIC the telecom holding company in Libya, to deploy its IP/MPLS (Multi- Protocol Label Switching) backbone across the eastern part of Libya.
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What can SishaFax do for your business?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0200

At SishaFax we are currently saving millions of rands for our clients. All of whom are making use of our Free Fax2Email service. If any lesson is to be learned from the recent economic downturn, it has to be that regardless of the current economic situation an organisation should always perform at optimal standards. The key to this is to cut down on wastage of any kind and to adopt a streamlined and cost-efficient operation.
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Mobile Money Africa appoints Clickatell VP Jeppe Dorff to advisory board

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:57:00 +0200

Clickatell and Mobile Money Africa announced the appointment of Clickatell's Jeppe Dorff, VP of Mobile Financial Services, to the publication's esteemed advisory board. Other members are global leaders involved in the advancement of 'mobile money', including executives who have worked with global brands including World Bank, Paypal, mPay Connect, Timesformoney, Taurus Mobile, and others.
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ICT sector drives Egypt economy

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:42:00 +0200

Reports have revealed that Egypt's overall economy expanded by 4.7% in the fiscal year through June, driven by the expansion of its ICT sector which grew by 14.6%.
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Domain names registration: SA doing well

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:09:00 +0200

When it comes to the issue of registering domain names South Africa is doing well, with some 60% of the continent's total of registered domain names. The rest of Africa, more than 50 countries, shares the continent's other 40% of about a million top level domains.
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E-library boost in Egypt

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:28:00 +0200

In Egypt, efforts to widen access to scientific material have been boosted by the launch of a US$60,000 digital library. The library, launched in June, boasts locally-produced research, and provides the Egyptian community with discounted journals by leading US scientific societies.
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Alcatel-Lucent promotes Moroccan education through ICTs

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:54:00 +0200

The Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, Executives training and Scientific Research of Morocco (MENESFCRS) and Alcatel-Lucent signed a co-operation agreement for a new educational program entitled, “Dynamic Knowledge for Education”.
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Will Algeria lose the multimedia combat?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:18:00 +0200

The new multimedia tools (blogs, Facebook, Dailymotion...) don't seem to have posed much of a threat to traditional media in Algeria.
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Psitek exhibits at North Africa Com

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:01:00 +0200

CAPE TOWN/CAIRO: Psitek will be showcasing a selection of products and solutions at the North Africa Com exhibition to be held in Cairo on 14 and 15 October, 2008. North Africa Com is the largest telecommunications event specifically designed for operators and telecommunications professionals in the region with over 60 international companies exhibiting.
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Tunisia internet users spend US$132,7m in B2C e-commerce

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:10:00 +0200

A new Arab Advisors Group major survey of internet users in Tunisia revealed that 36.4% of internet users in Tunisia use e-commerce. Based on the survey results, the Arab Advisors Group estimates that Tunisia's internet users spent US$132,7m during the past 12 months in e-commerce transactions.
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