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Etisalat Nigeria has launched a new data centre in Abuja. According to the company, the data centre is set to address the growing demand for cloud and disaster recovery services.

CMO, Matthew Willsher said that the investment was made to ensure that customer service on the network is seamless and hassle-free.

“Our goal is to create more value for our customers by improving quality, reduce costs, introduce innovation and increase speed of delivery. This data centre will ensure that we remain innovative and that our customers will have continuity of service,” Willsher stated.

According to Willsher, the data centre was built to international standards and features an uninterrupted power supply – which has been placed in a fireproof and secure environment. This is in order to guarantee efficient data back-up capacity and to safely store and access critical data and IT equipment.

Etisalat has already erected data centres in Lagos and Kano.

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The union is currently demanding a 10 percent pay increase for its members as well as higher bonuses.

According to a report via EWN, Mobile service provider MTN revealed that its call and service centres as well as its distribution offices are currently being affected by the latest strike – which has essentially struck down the operator. According to the report, the strike is being led by the Communication Workers Union (CWU).

The report revealed that the union is currently demanding a 10 percent pay increase for its members as well as higher bonuses; however, the CWU allegedly only represents less than 30 percent of MTN’s workforce.

In the report, MTN’s Themba Nyati revealed that: “In order for the union to be recognised, they must have at least a 30 percent threshold of representatives. So from the unions that we have at MTN, CWU is sitting on 19 percent and then Solidarity is sitting at plus minus 4 percent.”

More than 2,000 workers have currently gone on strike, this is according to reuters.com. Iol.co.za revealed that was also a high police presence, with members of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department ensuring the striking workers kept their distance from the busy 14th Avenue road.

According to the union’s president, Clive Mervin: “MTN has no choice but to recognise our existence.”

Mervin added that: “We’ve made it clear we’re willing to negotiate, but MTN can’t forever not recognise us. We’ve made a huge impact in MTN. KZN will be on strike, Western Cape will be on strike, Mpumalanga will be on strike, Limpopo will be on strike and the biggest of them all will be in Johannesburg,” this is according to EWN.

MTN has since apologised to its customer’s for any service disruptions that may be experienced for the duration of the strike.

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Daniel Jaeger, Vice-President, Alcatel-Lucent in Africa. (Image Source: Alcatel-Lucent)

Alcatel-Lucent and Ghana’s National Information Technology Agency (NITA) have revealed the completion of the Eastern corridor rural fibre-optic backbone project.

The Eastern corridor network, designed and deployed by Alcatel-Lucent, spans 775km and links Ghana’s north, south, and international submarine gateways via its eastern corridor. It serves major towns such as Kpando, Jasikan, Nkwanta, Bimbila, Yendi, Tamale, Gushiegu and Bawku as well as 23 smaller communities.

The network uses Alcatel-Lucent’s optical networking platform based on the 1830 photonic service switch with 100G technology.

According to both parties, the project signed in 2012 significantly expands communication links between Ghana’s Coastal line and Northern Boundary to Burkina Faso. The optical backbone will also improve communications links for central and regional administration offices, in support of the national ‘e-Ghana’ Program initiative.

Alcatel-Lucent has also provided computing and storage infrastructure for two data centres including help desk infrastructure, a performance management and rating system and an e-Learning Management System. Alcatel-Lucent will continue to manage network operations for Ghana’s entire ‘e-government’ infrastructure until 2016.

Commenting on the milestone, Daniel Jaeger, Vice-President, Alcatel-Lucent in Africa said: “Through technology and innovation this project will help change the way people live, work and communicate, providing an important platform for sustainable growth and development. Alcatel-Lucent has long-standing expertise in IP transport and we are delighted to be a part of this project to support Ghana’s government initiative in continuously improving communications services for the country. The new network will be a catalyst for change to accelerate the development of rural areas in the country. Indeed every success has its network.”

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The world of The Witcher is one that needs to be explored.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has officially launched in South Africa. While die hard fans may already have there copy of the game, there may be some that are a little weary of picking up CD Projekt RED’s latest title.

While we have only experienced the first couple hours of this title, it is safe to say that CD Projekt RED has placed in a lot of hard work and effort into its latest title. Not only does the title come across as visually breathtaking, but it can take anything from 25 hours to 200 hours (depending on your play style) to complete.

With a large amount of lasting appeal and a visually stunning world to explore, here are the top 5 reasons why you should be playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

1. Graphics:
Whether you are picking up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or PC you will be introduced to a title that is essentially a visual master-piece. The characters as well as the world look superb and animations come across and smooth and fluid. To add to this, the game’s day and night cycle really adds to the overall visual experience.

2. Minimal loading screens:
According to developer CD Projekt RED, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt features a minimal amount of loading screens. Essentially, loading screens will only be present when you start the game; when your character dies; when you load a saved file, or when you fast travel. According to the developer this was done in order to keep the experience as fluid as possible without forcing the player to wait.

3. Exploration:
The world of The Witcher is one that needs to be explored. While most titles tend to place you on a linear path, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt leaves the exploration up to you. In order to make things easier, the player can explore most of the land on horse back. Just pick a point on the map and venture off into the unknown. Players can also descend deep into sprawling caves, dive beneath the waves to gather herbs and search through long forgotten shipwrecks. You will also have the opportunity to sail your boat through storms and gaze upon hostile sea monsters.

4. Choice, consequence, and storyline
According to CD Projekt RED, Geralt’s mission will require the player to make hard choices. Witchers strive to remain neutral, but often find themselves deciding the fate of others. And rarely are these simple choices between good and evil. In this morally gray world, the choices they make can tip the scales of life and death. Wild Hunt features multiple endings that result from choices you make throughout the game’s riveting storyline.

5. Mature contentThere are not many titles out there that truly try and break all the rules. While most titles seem to be censored in some way, shape or form, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt breaks away from the censorship we have been condemned to, which allows it to be one of best mature titles we have come across. For those of you who have experienced The Witcher 2 on PC; we are not referring to the nudity featured within this title, but more towards the complex dialogue, intriguing storyline and emotional depth that this title showcases.

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