ICT
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The metaverse will converge and build on what already exists, while tapping into evolving technologies like sound waves, to transform this into a new fully immersive, persistent, and sensory environment. Haifa El Ashkar, executive director corporate strategy, CSG, writes -
SK networks has announced it has signed an MOU with T-GAIA, Japan’s biggest mobile phone retailer.
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The proliferation of 5G edge computing is driving the greater need for real-time processing, better user-experience and data intelligence. Capacity heard from Cliff Tam, VP of global data strategy, international business, HGC Global Communications, about the new real-time economy and digital glocalization.
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The government of Egypt is coming to the aid of its western neighbour, Libya, in rebuilding its telecoms and IT services.
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Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top ten global operators, has launched a managed cyber security training platform to protect businesses against cyber attacks.
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Irish operator Eir has expanded its activities in IT services by buying Dublin-based Evros Technology Group.
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A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by Cerberus Capital Management has filed IPO paperwork with the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Bharti Airtel’s ICT service offering has received another boost following a multi-year, strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
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Ethiopia has received 12 expressions of interest (EoI) from nine telecom and two non-telecom operators looking to secure a partial stake in the country’s telecommunications industry.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and effects of the global economic recession are causing CIOs to prioritise spending on technology and services that are deemed “mission-critical” over initiatives aimed at growth or transformation.
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Ahmed Mohamud Yuusuf, CEO of Hormuud, explains why, in Africa’s battle against Covid-19, telecoms will prove to be an essential public service
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ICT companies from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, EU, France, India, Japan, U.K., U.S. and Vietnam sign ITI’s call to policymakers worldwide.
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Retelit has entered into a joint venture agreement with the Libyan Post Telecommunications & Information and Technology Company (LPTIC).
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NTT has established NTT Myanmar, a subsidiary company based in Yangon, Myanmar.
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HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC) has today introduced the HGC Smart Digital Ecosystem to local and overseas markets.
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Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) has completed its acquisition of Jardine OneSolution (JOS) and its subsidiaries, reaffirming the company’s transition into a “fully integrated ICT solutions provider”.
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Vox has entered into a partnership with Angola Cables that will enhance its core network by attaining remote peering access to the undersea South Atlantic Cable System (SACS).
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At Interop Tokyo 2019, the largest ICT exhibition in Japan, Huawei's NetEngine 8000 scooped up the Best of Show Award Grand Prize in network infrastructure thanks to its competitive advantages, including a large capacity of 14.4Tbps per slot, one platform for all scenarios, SRv6 for intelligent connectivity, and full lifecycle automation.
