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Uganda: Warid Customers Concerned Over Airtel Takeover

The East African Business Week reports that the Bharti Airtel takeover of Warid Telecom has been met with mixed response from Warid customers. There is reportedly concern amongst customers about maintaining numbers and missing out on prod [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Facebook loses millions of users as biggest markets peak

Facebook has lost millions of users per month in its biggest markets, independent data suggests, as alternative social networks attract the attention of those looking for fresh online playgrounds. As Facebook prepares to update investors [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2013 | Comments : 0

Ratings show Android users don't want Facebook messing up th...

At the launch of Facebook Home, Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement that 20 per cent of time spent on a smartphone is generally being spent browsing Facebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Home is going to do much to increas [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

IBM Empowers Pakistan’s first Hydroelectric Project

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) Remaco, the operator of Pakistan’s first private sector hydroelectric power scheme, has tapped IBM to help meet the business challenges of running the $235 million plant. TNB Remaco chose IBM software to he [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2013 | Comments : 0

Facebook's New Link to Drinking & Anxiety Means It's Just a ...

First there were the studies that said that Facebook makes us frustrated, envious, and filled with misery. Then there was the study that said, oh wait, never mind, Facebook totally makes you HAPPY! -- as long you look at your own profile, [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2013 | Comments : 0

WEF’s Global Information Technology Report 2013

Pakistan’s global ranking in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been downgraded from 102nd in 2012 to 105th in 2013, according to World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Information Technology Report 2013 released [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

Facebook to begin charging users up to £10 to send messages

Facebook is to begin charging users up to £10 to send messages to people outside their friends' network. The social netoworking website will use a sliding scale of fees to charge members. The amount they pay will depend on their [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2013 | Comments : 0

Microsoft, Information Technology Authority and OmanTel laun...

Microsoft, Information Technology Authority (ITA) and OmanTel announce Team Thrizers as Oman's National Champion of "Imagine Cup 2013", Team Imagine Zone and Team ARMZ came in second and third place respectively. Team T [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2013 | Comments : 0

Your Business Needs Melbourne IT Services

Starting up a business does not only mean working hard to achieve maximum profits. In order to get from point A to point B, you have to use all available resources and hire the right people. The combination of great services, whether from [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2013 | Comments : 0

The unfulfilled promises of health information technology

A 2005 RAND report predicted that widespread use of electronic health records technology would save the US healthcare system at least $81 billion per year. At the time, the vendor-funded report helped drive substantial growth in the elect [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2013 | Comments : 0

Telenor Pakistan launches Online SIM Delivery Service

At a time when sale of SIMs is banned on retail outlets, Telenor Pakistan has announced an online new SIM booking and Mobile Number Portability (MNP) with home delivery facility called ‘SIM Delivery Service’. The customers wou [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2013 | Comments : 0

Roberts opening information technology/logistics management ...

Trucking company magnate Larry Roberts is opening an information technology/logistics management center in Ocala in just a few weeks — a move expected to create 250 full-time jobs, with average annual salaries of $47,000, in four ye [...]

Posted On : Feb, 19 2013 | Comments : 0

Helios And Matheson Information Technology Limited

Helios And Matheson Information Technology Limited had informed the Exchange that Share allotment committee meeting will be held on February 15, 2013, to consider allotment of 1250000 fully paid up equity shares each to the promoters, nam [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2013 | Comments : 0

PTCL Launches Smart TV for EVO Users

Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) today announced an amazing new service with which EVO customers can sign up for Smart TV and view Live TV channels on their desktops/laptops/mobile phones via Internet. With a windows [...]