Latest in Tag: IT Highlight
Latest in Tag: IT
GAFI signs free trade zone agreement with Ajman Free Zone: Al-Hashemi
Ajman plans Egyptian free trade zone cooperation to support SMEs, economic growth
Local alliance, banks negotiate to discuss financing of PPP projects
We are preparing to participate in the qualifying tender once it is launched, says Fayyad
ISACA Cairo Chapter launched to serve IT, information system professionals
Cairo Chapter President outlines plans to exceed 1,000 certified members by 2017
Proposal of mega information technology projects using PPP technology to revive market
Project and initial tender worth EGP 650m by January, Integrated Solutions Group Chairman
Teradata in negotiation to provide government data analysis to combat money laundering
We offer new applications to combat fraud and evaluate credit risk, says Terada Regional Director
IBM predicts 50% growth in cloud computing in Egypt by end of 2015
ITIDA and IBM launch 2nd phase of joint-initiative to help telecom SMEs enter new markets
What is the Cairo ICT exhibition?
The exhibition now takes place annually with major local and international telecommunications and information technology companies participating.
Banque Misr to fund new educational initiative worth EGP 100m
The initiative is to give computers to be used by teachers, parents of students, and staff
China state media calls for ‘severe punishment’ for Google, Apple, US tech firms
US companies such as Yahoo Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc threaten the cyber-security of China and its Internet users, said the People’s Daily on its microblog, in comments echoed on the front page of the English-language China Daily.
Egypt places 91st in Global Information Technology report, declining 11 spots
Country is still lagging behind in development of ICT infrastructure, report notes
For CyberSecurity Professionals, is the Concept of “Control” a Pipe Dream?
In fact, new research from IDC Government Insights finds that overall IT security spending by the US Federal government will rise from $5.9bn in 2012 to over $7.3bn in 2017.
‘Tis the season for predictions…..
As the new year approaches, consumers are bombarded by predictions from companies, analysts and opinion leaders on the newest trends
Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation agreement
The two countries signed joint cooperation agreement in electronic signature sector
Price drops, ad campaigns now the lifeline for Egypt’s electronics markets
Lowering prices would be an effective way to increase sales
Qandil opens technological zone in Maadi
Government opens new technological projects in hopes of pumping more investment into domestic market
IT development agency to support small businesses
ITIDA set to provide small companies and micro-businesses with EGP 25m in aid by this coming June
Girls in Tech launches first branch in Egypt
To empower women in technology
Google Death: Managing your data from beyond the grave
New Google Inactive Account Manager allows users to create an ‘online will’ telling the company what to do with their data in case of their death
First digital art festival in Egypt
Are we making the best use possible of all those technological advances? Enter DI-EGY Festival to answer the question
IBM introduces a new line of corporate IT solutions
Designed for improving security, managing and analysing vast amounts of data among many others
Plan to increase support for Egyptian exports through IT solutions
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is working on its IT development exports programme and expanding its projects. ITIDA is pursuing a partnership with a foreign investment company to help it execute its strategy until the year 2020. ITIDA plans to increase support for Egyptian exports through the authority’s communication centre, in addition to …
IT idea incubator targets launching 20 companies annually
By Mohamed Alaa El-Din Flat6Labs has marketed five companies from among 12 that graduated from the last two rounds of its investment programs. Investments in the five companies equalled EGP 5 million. Ramez Mohamed, CEO of Flat6Labs, said that the company hopes to develop 20 information technology (IT) companies on a yearly basis, with …
IT specialists call on government to address ‘electronic waste management’
By Mohamed Fawzy Specialists have confirmed the current timing proposing a technical report on the Electronics Waste Management Administrationis appropriate, saying that the proposal should be included in a comprehensive plan addressing all issues related to electronics recycling. Sources estimated that 500 thousand computers and accessories including calculators, printers and scanners, need to be recycled …
IT experts predict an increase in computer sales this month
IT sales is to rise during this month, says experts.
Clinton meets with young Egyptian entrepreneurs
The work of Flat6Labs, a company looking to support the next generation of Egyptian entrepreneurs, highlighted by US Secretary of State
IT sector calls for more government attention
Information technology (IT) experts have said that the IT sector in Egypt has not significantly contributed to the national economy because the government has neglected its principle components. The sector has played an important role in other developing economies such as in India, Malaysia, and Brazil. The experts viewed the Ministry of Communications and Information …
Technology market driven by citizen and government demand
‘WiMax’ services to list of most promising opportunities, ‘Innovative ideas’ are the best bet of the time
IT startups: Government must invest
In light of the current economic conditions in Egypt, companies must try and attract new types of investments in order to profit
Investing in ideas
With a new idea needed by the market, a young person can found a company; then in less than a year, he can have the biggest investment funds chasing it with millions of pounds, trying to buy a stake or minority ownership.
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