Bringing the bankto the people
An interview with Brian Richardson CEO of WIZZIT
One of the founders of Africa’s pioneering mobile phone banking system for low-income citizens, Brian Richardson of WIZZIT, talks to Richard Forsyth about why providing a banking system for the unbanked populous is so important to millions of people on the Continent
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The man who broughtVoIP to the masses
Niklas Zennstrom built Internet communications firm Skype from scratch into a multi-billion dollar industry that's pioneered the technology that's changing the way we talk. William Davis talks to him about this phenomenon
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On course for theknowledge-based
society
Ján Figel, Member of the European Commission in charge of Education, Training, Culture and Youth spells out why ICTs are core to aims in education
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Research for Development
Jean-Philippe Courtois, President Microsoft International, gives his opinion on innovation in Europe and explains how inventiveness – especially in ICT – will generate business
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Estonia has the knowledge
An interview with Toomas Hendrik Ilves - Estonia President
Estonia is seen as a centre of excellence in the world of IT, especially since independence from the former Soviet Union. A significant driving force behind this has been the country's government which has put policies in place to encourage innovation and deployment of technology. Estonia's President, Toomas Ilves, explains the thinking behind this strategy and the benefits for the country
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Facing the future with confidence
An interview with Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell
In 1984 an ambitious young Texan established a new technology company with the then unprecedented idea of building relationships directly with his customers. While twenty-four years later Dell computers are now a global brand the company remain as committed to technological innovation as ever, explains founder and CEO Michael Dell
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