The Fourth Edition of the Zenith Tech Fair, tagged “Future Forward 4.0: Embedded Finance, Cybersecurity & Growth Imperatives – The Impact of AI”, is set to hold on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
The fair will showcase leading technological innovations that cut across Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Communication Technologies, among others.
The event will also feature a Start-up Pitch Competition – Zecathon – to identify innovative startups, panel discussions, masterclasses and exhibitions.
Among the rich lineup of activities, the event will feature opening remarks by Jim Ovia, CFR, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank and a welcome address...
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In terms of cloud storage offerings for consumers, the search engine giant’s Google Drive offers one of the most generous free space at 15 GB. This is one of the factors that entices users to the service. But, Google also provides cloud storage services to businesses called Google Drive for Work.
About Google Drive
A number of businesses are now beginning to appreciate the benefits of cloud storage. It provides easy access (through any device) and flexible storage expansions. Today, there are already a variety of options in terms of cloud storage for business. And for business administrators who are looking...
The search engine giant Google, of course, won’t get left behind with any technology-related trends. So, to tap the opportunities in cloud storage, the company launched its cloud storage service called Google Drive in 2012.
Google Drive leverages Google's millions of Gmail with unparalleled integration. Users’ Google Drive login is practically the same as their email, and a logged in email account will give a quick access to Google Drive’s web app.
Collaboration
Google Drive’s edge is its integration with a Microsoft Office-like document format, which lets users create, edit and import and documents. It also lets a group of people collaborate...
Microsoft, the technology company we’ve long known, has always been busy providing consumers with various software and applications. Today, a lot of new technologies have emerged; and cloud storage is one of them. Of course, Microsoft is a major player in cloud storage with its OneDrive cloud service offering some great services for business wishing to move some or all of their data to the cloud.
Cloud Storage for Business
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Today, the cloud storage arena is under tough competition with various cloud storage providers to choose from. Unlike many up and coming cloud storage providers, we’ve known and used Microsoft software for most of our lives. And of course, such a huge technology company would not let itself get left behind with trends like cloud storage. If you’ve heard of SkyDrive before, scrap that, Microsoft cloud storage service is now called OneDrive.
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A number of consumers have found Cloud storage services like Box beneficial because of their ease of use. However, the benefits of cloud storage are not only limited to consumers. A number of businesses that have delved into this trend have already experienced some benefits of cloud storage services.
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Dropbox is one of the most used cloud storage service since this kind of internet-based storage technology became known to consumers. Its fame can be attributed to the "refer a friend feature" where a user can get free additional storage when a friend he refers eventually signs up for Dropbox. In no time, the cloud storage service has been well-known. Today, the service Dropbox offers is not only limited for consumers alone, businesses are not left-out.
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With the continuous demand for more storage, cloud storage is increasingly becoming an important option for a number of people due to its flexibility. That idea of uploading data once and being able to access and sync from multiple devices is gradually catching on. DropBox, a cloud storage company founded in 2007, is one of the leaders in this space.
Dropbox boasts of more than 300 million users across consumers and small businesses.
The Service
For some who haven't tried such technology, the idea of cloud may still be vague. So, what exactly does DropBox offer to consumers?
DropBox is your storage on...
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Cloud storage has received attention in recent years as a new way to save files. When the idea came out, it was interesting how one can save files without a physical hardware. But as interesting as it is, doubts still exist in the mind of many - why should I give up my hard drives or at least support it with cloud storage?
For people who are still unsure, here's a comparison of the uses and functions of the two:
Means of access
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Millions of people use the internet everyday, and surely a good percentage of this internet populace are already using cloud storage (even some might not be aware that its cloud, they know the idea). If this is a need for any typical individual, storage is even a bigger necessity for businesses, with various files and documents being created by a number of employees everyday.
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With the emergence of tablets and smartphones, today, individuals and businesses alike no longer entirely rely on computers to store and access files. You may be using your computer in the office, your laptop at home, and your mobile device while on the road, making cloud storage a growing need.
With the usage of multitude of devices, it's very unpractical to keep your files all in one physical storage. This is where cloud storage comes in as a very handy solution. Most cloud storage services are now making it easy for users to access files through all of these devices.
However,...
In today's digital age, the need to save files is undeniable. It is now a common habit to keep important files, maybe for personal or business purposes. While traditional storage devices - such as hard disks, flash drives and memory cards - have been handy storage devices for year, a new technology called Cloud Storage now provides a better and seamless way to store files.
If you are still not sure what good it will give you to move into the cloud, here are the reasons why:
Ease of access
Given that cloud storage is internet-based, accessing files is a smoother process....
Storing digital files can sometimes be a pain. What do you do when your computer runs out of storage, your file gets corrupted, or you left your flash drive just before an office presentation? These are just typical problems in traditional storage. Cloud Storage, a new form of storage over the internet that's accessible everywhere, aims to answer these problems.
Store Once, Access Everywhere
In a nutshell, cloud storage is about the internet. There are varied uses of the cloud both for personal and business use; and storage is one of them. Being a technology on the internet, cloud storage simply...
Konga.com, Nigeria's online marketplace, celebrated her best performing affiliate marketer in Lagos last week. Incidentally, the best performing affiliate partner is yours truly and our Team Lead, Paschal Okafor, was invited to Konga's Headquarters in Lagos to celebrate this achievement. NaijaTechGuide have been promoting products on Konga for about 9 months now and currently boasts of 6-figures monthly commissions (in Naira).
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Microsoft recently demoed a new app called the Skype Translator that offers near real-time language translation for people chatting in different languages. The Skype Translator bridges the language barrier as you no-longer need to learn a new language to communicate with people who speak a foreign language. It is a game changer with great potential in education, business, tourism, and relationships. Skype Translator will be available in beta for Windows 8 before the end of the year.
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How Paid Content Works
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Accor Hotels in Lagos
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Sony is betting big on the cloud this year. The company isn't going to stop with PlayStation Now, a cloud based service for streaming games, it also announced a cloud based service that will offer TV, Video on Demand, and DVR. This service is expected to enable users stream content on devices like the PS4, PS3, PS Vita, Smart TVs, and Android devices.
Very little is known about the service. In fact, the service which was announced at CES 2014 in Las Vegas is still unnamed. Essentially the cloud based service will blend live TV from your cable with video...
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