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• ComBIT Africa 2009 (http://is.gd/4jTZd) is offering FREE delegate spaces. SMS ‘COMBIT CONFERENCE’ with name and organisation to 08023910640. #
• RT @nnenna: #waigf NIgeria has achieved 100% of the Lagos exchange point. Will be deploying an F-root server soon #
• @niyyie I doubt that the NIXP will make such claims if it’s untrue though. Hear you’ll be at ComBIT Africa, I look forward to seeing you. in reply to niyyie #
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• @nnenna Thanks for keeping us in the loop! #waigf in reply to nnenna #

Please see the message below from the organizers of ComBIT Africa 2009 (ICT Conference & Exhibition). See you there…

ComBIT is established as the key annual gathering of Nigeria’s ICT community and this year’s conference offers a unique programme of cutting-edge presentations. Sign up now for one of the FREE delegate spaces, made available courtesy of the event sponsors.

 

The conference, combined with the exhibition, is an ideal environment for the country’s ICT managers and professionals to assess latest computing and communication trends, technologies and strategies. Conference presentations include the following:

 

KEYNOTES:

Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, National President, ATCON & CEO, Teledom Group Dr (Engr) Ernest Ndukwe, Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof. Cleopas Angaye, Director-General, Nigerian IT Development Agency (NITDA)

 

SESSION 1: Developing a world-class ICT industry

Protection of ICT Infrastructure against vandalization: Legislation to classify ICT as critical social infrastructure

Wale Goodluck, Corporate Services Executive, MTN Nigeria

Adewale Jones, MD, Ashfield & Bowman Attorneys, Nigeria

 

Fighting anti-competitive and anti-trust practices in the Nigerian telecom sector: A call for a legal, regulatory and policy framework

Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman, Association of Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)

 

Reinventing Africa through good customer service

Mariéme Jamme, President/CEO, SpotOne Global Solution Group, UK

 

SESSION 2: The Impact of new fibre links on West Africa’s communications sector

The benefits of infrastructure sharing and how to apply it successfully

Fazal Hussain, CEO, Helios Towers, Nigeria

 

The impact of new fibre links on West Africa’s communications sector

Engr. Bayo Banjo, CEO, Discom, & 1st Vice-President, ATCON

 

The impact of submarine connectivity on the region’s web hosting industry

Oluniyi Ajao, MD, Web4Africa, Ghana

 

Digital Lifestyle of Connected Nigerians

’Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria

 

ICT in Education:

ICT in the development of educational systems: Technological advances in access to formal and informal education

Florence Seriki, CEO, Omatek Computer, Nigeria

 

Demystifying e-Learning

John Bredenkamp, Director, PLATO Southern Africa, South Africa

 

Corporate Management Systems

Taking governance to the next level: ICT as a veritable tool

Lanre Ajayi, CEO, PINET Informatics, Nigeria

 

Green computing: Creating public awareness on environmental sustainability

Godwin Jibueze, IT Manager, Field Offshore Design Engineering, Nigeria

 

Banking Solutions

Mobile Banking in Nigeria: The NSDT Solution

Joel Akinfemi Akinware, CEO, Tagattitude Nigeria

 

Please log on to www.aitecafrica.com for full details or email info[at]aitecafrica.com or SMS COMBIT CONFERENCE with your name and organisation to 0802-391-0640.

 

We look forward to seeing you at this key gathering on Nigeria’s ICT community.

 

Helen Moroney

AITEC Africa

Email: info[at]aitecafrica.com

Website: www.aitecafrica.com

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