24 May 2012
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WACS launch will boost capacity – and connectivity – in South Africa Lat Am businesses booming as Europe lags behind for international operators 100G technology makes its debut in Central America Free conference calling now available in Israel Internet-free mobile Facebook, email and online chat apps platform launches... Indian telco giant taking steps into Brazil Green power solutions provider spreads into South Asia Cable agreement to bolster international connectivity in Iraq Lat Am giant looks to Netherlands to boost European footprint CSP unifying mediation systems across four Central American countries Thai operator secures wireless distribution agreement Financial services project reaching out to millions of Africans Fibre investment on the way in Algeria Android tablets gaining popularity in Southeast Asia Bharti seeking JV takeover as profits slide How an Alternative Approach to SIM Card Provisioning Helps Operators Cure t... Solar-powered learning initiative takes off in Uganda GSMA voices criticism of Indian licensing proposals Enhanced mobile broadband deploying across three Baltic countries Market developments lay the foundation for future growth in Iraq India Feels More Shockwaves from the So-called ‘2G Scandal' Overpriced broadband faces fibre challenge in Angola First commercial 4G services go live in Croatia VimpelCom sells Vietnamese assets TRAI advocates new operators entering 2G auctions Romania’s first MVNE launching imminently Indian tax change could provoke legal action from Vodafone Mobile growth slows in Iran as penetration reaches saturation point Thailand close to finalising 3G auction process Internet Exchange Points Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets Incoming fibre boosts investment prospects for Burundi 3G on the way in Djibouti, but competition is required Fibre, not privatisation, could be the answer for Africa’s fixed-line opera...

Developing Telecoms

Five steps to planning successful database security

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Written by Gerrit-Jan Albers, Service Delivery Manager at RDB Consulting Monday, 21 May 2012 10:38

gerrit-albers 300x225Database security is possibly the most important and complex implementation project any organisation will undertake. Not only is it critical to ensure that information contained within the database is secure from a host of external threats, including viruses, phishing scams and the like, the need for internal security is also increasing...

 

Network optimisation: profiting from data addiction

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Written by Gordon Rawling, Oracle Friday, 11 May 2012 12:38

grawling300x225The adoption of Smartphone and tablet technology across the world – from developed through to developing nations – has generated a global phenomenon of data-hungry customers...

 

South Africa – The Keystone in the BRICS Cable System

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Written by James Barton Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:26

brics 300x225With the BRICS countries seeking cooperation on areas as diverse as a BRICS development bank, green energy, ICTs, food security and biotechnology, a free flow of information between each territory is essential for the enhancement of trade...