Education
Telefonica, Nokia partner to ‘mobilise’ education in Latin America
Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America through the use of mobile technology. The two companies aim to transform the delivery of education in isolated areas as a way to close the digital inclusion gap in the region and promote social development. The agreement [...]
WACS consortium and Alcatel-Lucent sign contract
The WACS consortium and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a turnkey contract valued at several hundred million US dollars to deploy a new submarine cable network that will provide the first direct connection between Southern Africa and Europe. Named the West Africa Cable System (WACS), this 14,000 km-long submarine network system is expected to bolster internet and [...]
SAP launches online resource for academic community
SAP has announced the launch of the SAP University Alliances community, an advanced, interactive Web portal designed for the academic population worldwide. The portal is an online environment that delivers the academic resources for bringing real-life SAP knowledge and skills into university classrooms. It is also expected to improve related academic and research-oriented projects for [...]
Ericsson, Zain build green-powered site in Kenya
Ericsson and pan-African operator Zain have built a green-powered site in a remote village in northeastern Kenya, as part of the Millennium Villages project. With the affordable mobile communication the site provides, the villagers of Dertu can make calls, access health services and education, Ericsson informed. Using a combination of wind and solar power addresses [...]
Research and Markets offers report on ‘Wireless in Education’
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Wireless in Education: Vendor and Service Provider Opportunities’ report to their offering. This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Education vertical market subscription. The 12-page insight takes a look at wireless trends and activities in both the K-12 and higher education segments in the [...]
MDB forms alliance with Boston Univ’s Center for Digital Imaging Arts
MDB Communications, a full-service advertising agency, has finalised an agreement with the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University (CDIA), Washington, DC campus to form a strategic alliance with the digital arts institution. This complements the announcement that MDB is launching a new online video production suite within the agency. The company informed that [...]
