Oracle to run local business, W/Africa from new Lagos office
Oracle has said that it business activities in Nigeria and other West African states will be co-ordinated ýfrom its newly opened Lagos office.
The new office which was officially opened is on Victoria Island, Lagos ýhouses Oracle’s sales, human resources, and operational functions to service the West African region.
Oracle Nigeria’s country leader, Adebayo Sanni said Oracle’s revenue in the region has grown over the years, along with its partner ecosystem that has increased in size by 30% over the past three years.
He said Oracle customers are rapidly adopting mobile, social and cloud technologies to transform their businesses.
Sanni said, “they are delivering services that weren’t possible before and they are finding very smart ways to bring their products to market. Throughout Africa we have seen remarkable innovation and transformation.
“With cloud
adoption Samsung Electronics has launched the latest addition to its Galaxy Note family, the Galaxy Note 5, in Nigeria.
Blending an advanced S-Pen with superior viewing experience, the Galaxy Note 5 provides users with a unique and powerful mobile experience.
Managing Director, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Brovo Kim said Samsung continues to improve the Note series with every new version.
According to him, crafted with metal and glass, the Galaxy Note 5 boasts a beautiful screen, suite of helpful productivity apps to accompany its super precise stylus, the S-Pen. In addition, it is the first device to come loaded with 4GB of RAM.
He said the device also features a curved backside, perfect for the edges of your palm.
Kim said, “Smartphones have become so central to our lives; so has the demand for larger screens. The first galaxy rates accelerating, this ability becomes even more prevalent. Software as a Service (SaaS) is becoming ingrained in the sector’s consciousness and Platform as a Service (PaaS) is also gaining traction. IT systems have to be fast and simple to be able to be agile.” Note was a breakthrough, not just for Samsung but for the entire industry. Bigger screens have gone from nice-tohave to a must-have and the display once called a gimmick is now the norm. With the Note 5, our customers can achieve more with their devices, quickly write down ideas and notes at meetings or wherever inspiration strikes, video conferencing with colleagues or family delivering an immersive viewing experience.”
Emmanouil Revmatas, Director, Hand Held Products, Samsung Electronics West Africa, said the company is aware that customers desire a big brilliant display but not a bulky device, causing them to choose between screen size and portability.
“At Samsung, we did not think that was a choice our customers had to make. With the Note 5, they have a big display in a slimmer package. The Note 5 is an intuitive and efficient device; it is the Galaxy re-defined, reimagined and re-designed,” Revmatas stated.