30 results
- 29 Sept 2014
Cisco sets $1Bn Investment for Global Cloud Computing Network
Cisco Systems will invest $1 billion over two years to expand its cloud offerings, the company said on Monday, linking hundreds of data centers and cloud providers around the world in a network with…
- 7 Nov 2021
Why your Company Needs to Switch to Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is accessing and storing your information on storage in an external location, rather than locally. In fact, you probably utilize cloud computing on a daily basis without ever thinking…
- 29 Jul 2021
NITDA to Use Cloud Computing Policy to Support Galaxy Backbone
NITDA to Use Cloud Computing Policy to Support Galaxy Backbone National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has promised to influence the implementation of the Nigeria Cloud Computing…
- 28 Jul 2021
Cloud Computing: Important in Fostering Digital Economy Growth – DG NITDA
Cloud Computing has been referred as the essential way of delivering services especially in database, networking, artificial intelligence and analytics over the internet, to offer faster innovations,…
- 25 Oct 2017
Networks Unlimited Offers Local Clients Hottest Global Tech in Cloud Computing
“When it comes to IT innovation, the cloud certainly has shown itself to have the most precious lining,” stated Anton Jacobsz, managing director at value-added distributor, Networks Unlimited. …
- 23 May 2014
‘Cloud Computing Central to ICT Development Strategies in Africa’
African standardization experts have reiterated the importance of ITU-T’s cloud computing work to the continent, requesting in addition that ITU-T investigate cloud’s implications for Africa’s legal…
- 22 Feb 2013
Business Connexion Boosts Cloud Computing in Nigeria, Targets SMEs
Business Connexion, Africa’s leading provider of Data Centre and Cloud Computing Services, officially launched their highly efficient and secure Cloud Computing Services in Nigeria, promising local…
- 26 Mar 2014
ITU Approves Standard on Desktop-as-a-Service Cloud Computing
ITU members have achieved first-stage approval (‘consent’) of a new standard on Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions, the latest addition to ITU-T’s growing series of cloud computing standards. The…
- 21 Apr 2020
Cloud Computing Solutions Can Assist Significantly to Reduce Banking Costs in Africa - Report
More than 700 million Africans lack access to a bank or mobile money account and only 41% of Africans are financially included. This is due to the high cost of providing financial services in Africa…
- 8 Sept 2016
Recession: 5 Things Cloud Computing Could Do for Your Business
If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably heard about cloud computing by now. The main benefits are cost savings and greater flexibility, but there is so much more that a powerful, integrated cloud…
- 22 Feb 2013
Nigeria is Honeypot for Cloud Computing-NITDA
Professor Cleopas Angaye, director general, Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency (NiTDA) has said that although Nigerian economy is yet to derive full benefits of cloud computing due to…
- 21 Dec 2015
ITU Members Agree International Standard for Big Data, Cloud Computing
ITU members have approved the first ITU standard on Big Data. The international standard details the requirements, capabilities and use cases of cloud-based Big Data as well a high-level ‘system…
- 29 Nov 2013
Nigerian Businesses go to Cloud Computing
A report released at the weekend revealed that 44% of Nigerian businesses say they will embrace the Cloud in the coming year, although Nigerian businesses still lag behind, with only 36% of them…
- 3 Sept 2015
MainOne’s Tier III Data Center, MDX-i Partners Microsoft on Cloud Computing
MainOne’s Data Center subsidiary. MDX-i, said that it has launched its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution which is built on Microsoft Azure’s enterprise grade…
- 1 Mar 2016
Galaxy Backbone, WACREN Ink Agreement for Cloud Computing, Shared Services Infrastructure
Galaxy Backbone Ltd, a leading ICT infrastructure and services company in Nigeria is set to empower tertiary institutions and Research Education Networks (RENs) in West and Central Africa with its…
- 6 Sept 2015
Why MainOne’s MDX-I, Microsoft Cloud Computing Solution will Thrive
MainOne’s Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, recently announced a new era in its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution which is built on Microsoft Azure’s enterprise grade…
- 3 Jun 2020
How Cloud Computing Can Drive the Big Data Revolution
The world is generating more data than ever before. It’s also capturing more of that data than it has in the past. From digital packets running through global networks to information that’s processed…
- 14 Jan 2021
Nokia Signs up Google for Building Cloud-based 5G Network
Nokia has partnered with Alphabet’s Google Cloud unit to build 5G core network infrastructure and allow business customers to offer services such as smart retail and automated manufacturing. Cloud…
- 2 Mar 2014
Vodacom Business Hosts Students on an ICT Tour on Cloud Computing
Vodacom Business on its “power to you” initiative has extended its ICT field trip and tour opportunities to schools in communities where it operates. Vodacom Business Nigeria typically invites a…
- 27 Jan 2020
Global Tech Leaders to Discuss Enabling Technology, Cloud Computing @ #NerdsUnite2020
Over 500 IT professionals from enterprise organisations across West Africa will convene in Lagos on February 21, 2020 for MainOne’s 5th annual gathering of its flagship event, Nerds Unite, themed:…
- 10 Mar 2013
IBM, Nokia Siemens Networks Develope Mobile Edge Computing Platform
Nokia Siemens Networks and IBM have announced a collaboration to deliver a mobile edge computing platform that can run applications directly within a mobile base station. The new platform will be…
- 29 Nov 2021
Networks Unlimited Partners Netskope to Drive Cloud Security Across Africa
African value-added distributor Networks Unlimited has announced a partnership agreement with Netskope, a US-based cloud, data and network security provider, and a leader in the application of the…
- 28 Apr 2013
Global Public Cloud Market to Hit $207Bn in 2016-Oracle
Cloud Computing with the sole aim of allowing users to take benefits from existing technologies, without the need for deep knowledge about or expertise with each one of them, has continued to gather…
- 15 May 2013
'Freight Train’ of Added Traffic to Hit ICT Networks Globally
Two recently published white papers have projected large increases in ICT network traffic over the next five years. Each points to a different source of growth, which impacts different parts of…
- 7 Mar 2013
Signal Alliance Slashes Enterprise Cost with Cloud
Signal Alliance has introduced its Cloud services for enterprise customers. Signal Alliance Cloud computing services represents a new generation platform, enabling businesses to rapidly…
- 29 Apr 2016
IBM Launches New Cloud Services for Blockchain
IBM has announced new services to help companies design and develop blockchain technology in a secure environment in the cloud, a network of computers where users are increasingly storing…
- 31 Jul 2019
Layer3Cloud Launches on Vmware Cloud Provider Platform
Layer3, an industry leader in cloud, scalable and secure networks, has announced its entry into the VMware Cloud Provider Program (VCPP) and the launch of Layer3Cloud built on the VMware Cloud…
- 18 Feb 2016
#MWC16: Nokia Launches Transformation Services as Operators Eye Telco Cloud
As network data usage continues to surge, Nokia is expanding its cloud wise services portfolio with the launch of three professional services, helping operators transform to the telco cloud and…
- 21 May 2026
MTN to Turn its African Tower Network Into a Distributed AI Compute Grid
MTN Group plans to convert its African tower estate into a distributed AI compute fabric, installing open GPU infrastructure at base-station sites so that the same hardware can run both the cellular…
- 28 Apr 2016
Huawei Reveals Latest Innovations in Cloud at ‘Cloud Congress W/Africa’
The 2nd Huawei Cloud Congress West Africa (HCC Nigeria 2016) summit opened on Thursday at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, with the theme of ‘Transforming with Cloud, Setting New Benchmark’. The summit…