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Global Accelerex Launches First Certified Android PoS Terminal Global Accelerex, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed payment terminal service provider and payment service solution provider, has launched NEXGO N5, the first single unit android point of sale terminal to be certified for payment acceptance in Nigeria. The newest revolutionary device in the nation’s payment system runs on Lollipop 5.0 operating system and performs four times faster than any other payment terminal around. It has efficient battery conservation and high performance. It is loaded with better protection against vulnerabilities and malware, giving users peace of mind that allows them to focus on running their businesses effectively. Commenting on the introduction of the new product, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Kayode Ariyo, said that the introduction of the terminal marks another milestone in their quest to revolutionise Point of Sales (PoS) business in Nigeria with the most efficient payment solutions. He reiterated the company’s bias for world-class technology, excellent service quality and innovation. According to the Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Stanley Peters, “We remain committed in our determination to deploy the best available PoS systems in the world into Nigeria. We will leverage technology to make payment systems faster,
safer and more dependable. The unique terminal offers improved network selection logic, limited interruption of connectivity and standby power time of 120 hours, lasting up to five days before the battery drains out.� Packed with a Quad-core processor, the smart terminal enables users multitask – giving them the luxury to perform multiple functions on the PoS terminal, without it slowing down or hanging. The processor also encourages lower power consumption and higher performance per watt. With its sleek and stylish design, this cutting-edge device has garnered world-class certifications which include PCI - certification of payment data security by international standards; EMVco - evaluates the security of a payment card before a transaction is approved; Visa - for smooth transition of card and contactless transactions; Mastercard - enhances functional reliability, interoperability and overall security; and AmEX, which enables international card acceptance and seamless transaction approval. The N5 provides users with features no other PoS can. It supports the use of magnetic strip cards, IC cards, contactless and Near Field Communications (NFC) transactions. All the user needs to do is swipe the card atop the terminal, and the transaction starts processing.
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Ericsson Boosts Radio Software Operations from 4G to 5G Stories by Emma Okonji Ericsson has finalised its 5Greadiness for operators by enhancing its 5G Platform with new solutions for the radio and core network. The network company has launched 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) commercial software based on the recently approved first 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) standard. It also introduced a new category of radio products called Street Macro – a new site type that addresses the need of operators to grow in cities with limited available radio locations. To capture growth opportunities presented by new 5G use cases, Ericsson expanded its
5G Core System offering with new capabilities to support 5G NR and also enhances its Distributed Cloud solution. Ericsson introduced its 5G Platform in February 2017 with additions made in September the same year. It comprises the 5G core, radio, and transport portfolios together with OSS/ BSS, network services and security. Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks at Ericsson, Fredrik Jejdling, said: “Operators who want to be early with 5G now have the essential pieces for launching 5G networks already this year. With our expanded platform, they will get more efficient networks as well as opportunities to create new
revenues from emerging consumer and industrial use cases.� CTO, TIM, Giovanni Ferigo, said: “Ericsson is an important enabler of our 5G in-field innovation activities that span several cities in Italy. Together, last December – marking an Italian record - we activated a 5G NR cell in the mmW frequencies in the city of Torino, reaching speeds above 20Gbps. We are looking forward to testing Ericsson’s new solutions that will contribute to address the wide variety of use cases we are working on.� The Ericsson’s 5G radio network software provides multi-band support for global deployment. It will allow operators to use new frequency spec-
trum as it becomes available. The 5G radio network software complements Ericsson’s already launched baseband and 5G radios. Operators can simply activate their 5G networks and take the first steps with commercial 5G capabilities and new applications leveraging advanced mobile broadband services. This will cater efficiently for growing data traffic and enable access to multimedia content, such as 4K/8K video streaming and virtual reality/ augmented reality. According to Ericsson’s new economic study of enhanced mobile broadband, evolution to 5G will enable 10 times lower cost per gigabyte than current 4G.
NITDA Begins Tour of ICT Facilities in A/Ibom National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the government agency responsible for the implementation of information technology (IT) policies in the country, has embarked on a tour of critical ICT facilities in Akwa Ibom State. This is in line with the ‘Executive Order 3’ issued by the federal government in a bid to enforce the procurement of IT local contents by Ministries, Department, Agencies (MDAs) and promote the country’s burgeoning ICT industry for economic growth. The ICT facilities that were visited are: Start Innovation Hub , Roothub and other ICT clusters in the state. The tour is to promote “StartUP Friday� which is designed to bridge the gap that exists among ICT startups, and investors. The National Coordinator for ICT Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIIE), Dr. Amina Sambo, who represented NITDA, visited the ICT stakeholders in the state for assessment and to promote “Startup Friday,� the Akwa Ibom edition. During the visit to Start Innovation Hub, one of the innovation hubs in the Niger Delta region, Sambo was received by the CEO, Start Innovation Hub, Hanson Johnson, who took the NITDA team round the ICT facilities and introduced the various programmes and startups in the hub to the team. According to Sambo, “We at
OIIE are impressed with the level of work done by young people in Akwa Ibom despite L-R: Head, Human Capital Management, Wema Bank, Funke Okoli; Managing Director, Wema Bank Plc, Segun Oloketuyi and President/ the very limited resources they Chairman of Council, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) at the presentation of CertiďŹ cate of Accreditation to the Wema are exposed to. We hope that Purple Academy in Lagos‌recently with this facility on the ground, there would be change of narrative from an oil dependent region to an ICT hub.â€? The team added that in 2017, it met the Jiggle team at Lagos Consolidated Hallmark Insur- website is further evident in the and congratulated them again ance (CHI) Plc, in a move to provision for clients to report for the cheque they won and The Chief Executive Officers of that the availability of world ensure that its seamless service and lodge in their claims, send also noticed that some of the Nigeria’s leading data centre class Data centres in Nigeria is offerings are within the reach supporting claims documents startups that competed in service providers- MDXi Data critical infrastructure required of its rapidly growing clientele by uploading pictures and the programme came from Centre, Medallion Communica- for the implementation of the and potential customers, has relevant forms as well as track various places outside Lagos tions, and Rack Centre, will be country’s broadband initiatives. unveiled a new website - www. the status of their claims. and this is why government guests to the Nigeria InformaWith the theme “Data Centre Built for the digital age, the chiplc.com. and investors will have to look tion Technology Reporters Operation In Nigeria: Impacts, The new website has been website is easy to navigate beyond high income areas of Association (NITRA)’s breakfast Benefits And Challenges In designed to present an utmost and very suitable for the Nigeria for their programmes.â€? meeting to discuss data centre a Knowledge Economyâ€?, user-friendly experience multi-device social networking Other places visited by the management and its operational the experts will discuss the alongside hassle-free navigation customer. NITDA team, were Roothub efficiencies. challenges in delivering efManaging Director of CHI and improved functionalities. and Hubitz where the team General Manager, MDXi Data ficient data centre services to It enables users, with a click, Plc, who is also the current interacted with members of the Centre, Mr. Gbenga Adegbiji; Nigerians. The event slated access to information on various Chairman of the Nigerian Insurhub and had a experience of CEO of Medallion Communi- to hold on Friday, February classes of general insurance ers Association (NIA), Mr. Eddie their needs and aspirations. cations Mr. Ike Nnamani and 16, 2018 in Ikeja GRA, will business to take decisions based Efekoha, attributed the efforts According to Jonson, “We CEO, Rack Centre, Mr. Tunde feature MDXi Data Centre, as a on available options and forms of several weeks deployed in are pleased with this visit, Coker, have all indicated interest leading connectivity solutions building the website to the of protection desired. it has demonstrated that the to be physically present at the company, operator of MDX-i With a very easy and friendly determination of the company government is serious with ICT breakfast meeting which will Lekki Data Centre. on boarding process, the website in ensuring insurance services and the drive for diversified have over 50 journalists from MDXi Data Centre, like enhances the purchase of insur- are made available with ease economy which ICT would various media organisations other Tier III certified Data ance products online through to the end users. According be the driver. We believe that in attendance. Centres operating in Nigeria, the aid of premium calculators. to him, the closer insurance this recognition would spur As the world is increasingly has access to fibre connectivity It also facilitates payments with services are to the end users, us to achieve greater things exploiting information technol- from all the major ISPs and Bank Debit Cards and online particularly via desktops and in future.â€? ogy for innovative services telecommunications operators payments via specified bank mobile devices, the better for Sambo in her engagement and competitive advantage, in the region. accounts with several tier one higher insurance penetration with the Honourable Com- the data centre is playing a Rack Centre operation, being with the attendant positive and two banks. missioner, Ministry of Science rapidly expanding role in job one of the major players in a Also, through a Unique effects on revenue growth. and Technology in Akwa Ibom creation and preservation as State-of-the-Art, Tier III CertiDeployment of latest technolCustomer Dashboard available State, Prof. Nse Udo Essien, well as the overall economic fied Data Centre Carrier, offers for new and existing customers, ogy is an integral part of the said the state would work recovery. neutral collocation services. they can view online real-time strategic plan of CHI Plc in its with OIIE to ensure they have Nigeria has witnessed signifi- Their managing directors the status of their policies, and quest to emerge as a leader in a wonderful “Startup Fridayâ€? cant investments in data centres will be discussing how best the Nigerian insurance industry, transactions. event experience in Uyo, Akwa being established in the country. to offer data centre services The functionality of the new he said. Ibom State. And it has often been argued to customers.
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