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Afrique

DIGITAL BILLINGImproving legacy infrastructuresto manage network monetisation

AfricaComEnterprises in the Africandigital ecosystem

IBCSuperior systems forcontent creators

RéseauLes « circonstancesopportunes » exploitéespar les cybercriminels

Ahmadou Bakayoko, CEO of Radiodiffusion TélévisionIvorienne (RTI)

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Afrique

DIGITAL BILLINGImproving legacy infrastructuresto manage network monetisation

AfricaComEnterprises in the Africandigital ecosystem

IBCSuperior systems forcontent creators

RéseauLes « circonstancesopportunes » exploitéespar les cybercriminels

Ahmadou Bakayoko, CEO of Radiodiffusion TélévisionIvorienne (RTI)

Africawww.communicationsafrica.com

Issue 5 2016Édition 5 2016

FEATURES: � Communications � Radio � BroadcastREGULAR REPORTS: � Agenda � Solutions

A note from the EditorTHIS ISSUE OF CommunicationsAfrica/Afrique focuses on digitalconnectivity and commercialopportunity. AfricaCom 2016, set forCape Town in November, will promotethe new generation digital ecosystemand enterprises. Herein, also, areanalyses of network technologies andbusiness models. This issue focuses onbilling systems and security concerns.And this issue represents thebroadcasting community in Africa. Findin these pages the annual BroadcastBuyers Guide,, and a preview of theequipment and software on show at IBCthis September. See how the latestpost-production equipment works inthe studio, too

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Une note du rédacteurDANS CE NUMÉRO deCommunications Africa/Afrique, il ya des articles sur le réseau,l’adoption de la technologie mobile,et la réduction des « circonstancesopportunes » exploitées par lescybercriminels. Il y a aussiunrapport de la deuxième éditionivoirienne de DISCOP Africa.

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Events 8

Agenda 12

Solutions 33

FEATURES

AfricaCom 16Innovations at AfricaCom to bolster business and technology enterprises serving Africa’s digital future

Network 18What the implementation of digital billing systems means in terms of improving on legacy infrastructures; and new networktechnologies for the retail and distribution sector

Television 22Ahmadou Bakayoko, CEO of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivorienne (RTI), describes the company’s strategy as it enters a new eraof liberalisation; How Asian technologists are bolstering the process of migration from analogue to digital transmission

Broadcast Buyers Guide 26The annual listing of suppliers and services for broadcast industry enterprises

IBC 30Equipment, software and services on show at IBC to improve systems and functionality for content creators and providers

Studio 32Advanced waveform monitors that offer ‘true’ 4K/UHD analysis in addition to traditional approaches to test and measurement

ARTICLES

Réseau 21Les opportunités commerciales en Afrique de l’adoption de la technologie mobile et que l’accessibilité à internet sedéveloppent; et la réduction des « circonstances opportunes » exploitées par les cybercriminels est une priorité absoluepour des organisations

Diffusion 25La deuxième édition ivoirienne de DISCOP Africa dépasse toutes les attentes, avec un record d’affluence pour ce grandrendez-vous panafricain des professionnels de la télévision et du web

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Nigeria to gain mVisa mobile payments solution VISA INC IS in advanced discussions with Nigerian banks to bring itsmVisa mobile payments solution to Nigeria, with a view to rolling thesolution out to Nigerian consumers before the end of 2016; Ade Ashaye,group country manager for Visa West Africa, said, “Because mVisaallows merchants to accept Visa payments without having to invest incostly point of sale hardware, it gives Nigerian consumers a reliable,secure and convenient mobile payment option.”

Energy Vision selects Flexenclosure’s eSitePOWER SYSTEMS SPECIALIST Flexenclosure is set to roll-out its eSitehybrid power system in Gabon for Energy Vision, a telecom-focussedrenewable energy service company (RESCO); Flexenclosure will beworking closely with Energy Vision, not only providing equipment butalso comprehensive on-site training and local implementation supportduring Energy Vision’s network rollout.

MainOne subsidiary wins SAP HANA certificationMDXI, THE DATA centre subsidiary of MainOne, is now an SAP-certifiedprovider of infrastructure services for SAP solutions, able to deliver high-quality cloud and infrastructure operations services for customersrunning SAP solutions; the company, West Africa’s first SAP-Certifieddata centre, will host and manage SAP applications utilising enterprisecloud platforms across private, public and hybrid cloud solutions, via aconsumption-based delivery model.

Rohde & Schwarz, Promate sign display agreementELECTRONICS GROUP ROHDE & Schwarz and industrial display modulescompany Promate Electronic are strengthening their collaboration witha global strategic procurement agreement for the development anddelivery of display solutions; Peter Schlindwein, who heads corporateprocurement at Rohde & Schwarz, said, "Together we have laid a newfoundation that solidifies existing business and offers a legal platformfor further expansion."

Orange helps Sensile monitor oil and gas with M2MORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES has won a three-year contract withSensile Technologies for M2M connectivity - including 25,000 SIM cards- to support its two remote monitoring products worldwide: NETRIS2 andGASLink; “Leading oil and propane companies rely on our autonomous,robust, and easy to install systems; we have more than 60,000 in placeon tanks in over 60 countries,” said Jean-Marc Uehlinger, operationaldirector, Sensile Technologies.

AppsAfrica awards tech innovationTAKING PLACE 14 November in Cape Town, South Africa, theAppsafrica.com Innovation Awards celebrate the best in mobile andtechnology across the continent, in association with Mobile Monday

South Africa and the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF); the eventacknowledges ventures that can clearly demonstrate innovation usingmobile or technology to meet the needs of African markets through,amongst other factors: disruptive innovation; social networks andmessaging; enterprise solutions; news and entertainment; education;financial technology; branding; and inclusiveness.

Huawei strategises MBB connectivity opportunitiesAT GSMAMOBILE 360Africa, Huaweiunveiled its mobile broadband (MBB)2020 Strategy for Africa, outlining a blueprint for better connectivity; DrMohamed Madkour, Huawei’s vice president of wireless networksmarketing & head of global demand generation, said, “Broadbandnetworks are the foundation of connectivity and user experience.”

Eutelsat sells Wins stake to SpeedCastSPEEDCAST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED is set to acquire EutelsatCommunications’ 70 per cent stake in Wins Limited for a considerationbased on a total enterprise value of approximately €60mn (US$73.2mn);held through Skylogic, Eutelsat’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Winsprovides maritime connectivity services to passenger vessels in theMediterranean region as well as providing, through its DH-Intercomsubsidiary, L-band connectivity and VSAT solutions to merchant vessels.

MTN Nigeria moves towards 2017 NSE listingAS PART OF its efforts towards listing its shares on the Nigerian StockExchange (NSE), MTN Nigeria has formed a management task teamwith the responsibility to guide the company towards placement during2017; it has also appointed Stanbic IBTC CapitalLimited and Citigroup Global Markets Limitedas its joint transaction advisors andjoint global coordinators, with Stanbicacting as lead issuing house.

Midcom launches mobilesthrough African networkTHE UAE-BASED CONGLOMERATEMidcom Group has launched anew range of 16 mobile phonesdesigned in the UAEspecifically for Africa and theMiddle East; during a betatesting phase at the end of2015 across Nigeria,Kenya, Uganda andTanzania, over onemillion of the FERObrand of devices weresold, far surpassingMidcom’s expectations.

SAP West Africa managing director Kudzai Danha presents the SAPcertification to MainOne chief executive officer Funke Opeke

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Sensile Technologies contrôlera à distance ses citernes depétrole et de gazORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES a signé avec Sensile Technologies uncontrat de trois ans visant à fournir une connectivité M2M, comprenant25,000 cartes SIM, pour soutenir ses deux solutions de supervision àdistance - NETRIS2 et GASLink; « Les plus grandes sociétés de distributionde pétrole et de propane s’appuient sur nos systèmes autonomes,robustes et faciles à mettre en place - nous avons installé plus de 60,000systèmes sur des citernes dans plus de 60 pays, » se réjouit Jean-MarcUehlinger, directeur des opérations de Sensile Technologies.

WorldRemit transfère d’argent international par mobilevers le Malawi avec AirtelEN S’ASSOCIANT À l’opérateur de téléphonie mobile Airtel Malawi,WorldRemit donne la possibilité à un plus grand nombre de personnesd’avoir accès aux services financiers; Alix Murphy, l’analyste en chef,spécialiste de la mobilité chez WorldRemit, a dit, « Grâce à WorldRemit, lesMalawites peuvent désormais recevoir l’argent directement sur leurtéléphone, de jour comme de nuit, sans avoir besoin de faire la queue etsans avoir peur de se faire détrousser. »

Avec Flooz de Moov Togo, Ecobank se renforce dans lemobile bankingAVEC MOOV TOGO, Ecobank se renforce davantage dans le segment dumobile money; s’associer au service Flooz, qui compte 1,150,000 abonnésdans un pays de près de huit millions d’habitants, permettra à Ecobank demaximiser ses revenus en conquérant ce petit marché non-négligeable entermes de potentiel financier, où réside son siège social.

Sonatel teste le Wi-Fi public gratuit à Rufisque, auSénégalLA SOCIÉTÉ NATIONALE des télécommunications (Sonatel) du Sénégal aprocédé au lancement du Wi-Fi public gratuit dans la municipalité deRufisque; le projet, baptisé WifiZone sera étendu dans les prochainessemaines aux municipalités des Parcelles Assainies et Sacré-Cœur/Mermoz.

Outsourcia s’implante à Madagascar à travers une prisede participation majoritaire dans SCEMILE GROUPE MAROCAIN Outsourcia, spécialisé dans la gestion de la relationclient et les métiers de l’outsourcing, a effectué une prise de participationmajoritaire dans le groupe SCEMI SA, société française spécialisée dansl’externalisation de services en offshore installée à Madagascar; « Lesecteur des centres d’appels étant entré dans sa phase de maturité, lesmétiers de Back office externalisés (BPO) constituent pour nous un relaisde croissance. Madagascar est une destination pionnière dans cesmétiers, et l’acquisition de SCEMI va nous permettre de nous positionnerfortement sur ce marché en capitalisant sur l’expérience d’une équipe deprès de 700 collaborateurs ayant construit un savoir-faire local depuis plusde 10 ans », précise Youssef Chraibi, président du groupe Outsourcia.

L’événement Open Source de Smile, à Abidjan, en Côte-d'IvoireSMILE A DONNÉ rendez-vous pour l’événement Open Source desdécideurs consacré à la réalisation d'un panorama du marché et desdifférentes problématiques qu'ils adressent; il eut présenté des retoursd'expériences de projets, des démonstrations d'outils, des conférencesthématiques.

Une consultation régionale pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest surle besoin d'investir dans les technologiesAPRÈS UNE PREMIÈRE réunion au Gabon dédiée à l’Afrique centrale en mai2016, l’Association pour le développement de l’éducation en Afrique(ADEA) a tenu une deuxième consultation régionale pour sa Triennale 2017

visant à promouvoir les sciences, les technologies, l’ingénierie et lesmathématiques dans l’enseignement en Afrique; « Les sciences, lesmathématiques et les nouvelles technologies sont des moteurs dedéveloppement, » a déclaré le secrétaire général de la Conférence desministres de l’Education des pays ayant le français en partage(Confemen), Jacques Boureima Kix.

Améliorer l’efficacité des services de santé publique auGabonLE CONSEIL DES administrateurs de la Banque mondiale a approuvé unprêt de la Banque internationale pour la reconstruction et ledéveloppement (BIRD) d’un montant équivalent à 56 millions de dollarsafin d’aider le Gabon à mettre les technologies de l’information et de lacommunication (TIC) au service du développement socioéconomique dupays, particulièrement dans le secteur de la santé; le projet e-Gabon viseles usagers et les professionnels du système national de santé, mais aussiles opérateurs privés et les entrepreneurs – particulièrement les femmeset les jeunes - désireux d’investir dans l’économie numérique.

L’importance des sciences, des mathématiques et desnouvelles technologies en AfriqueLE ROYAUME DU Maroc a accueilli à Rabat la troisième consultationrégionale – dans le cadre de la préparation de la Triennale 2017 del’Association pour le développement de l’éducation en Afrique (ADEA) -pour la région de l’Afrique du Nord, après celles qui se sont respectivementtenues au Gabon pour la région de l’Afrique Centrale sur la promotion dela paix et de la citoyenneté mondiale à travers l’éducation, et au Sénégal àDakar pour la région de l’Afrique de l’Ouest à Dakar sur la promotion dessciences, des mathématiques et des nouvelles technologies dans lessystèmes éducatifs pour réussir la transformation structurelle de l’Afriqueet pour construire des économies et des sociétés africaines du savoir; laconsultation de Rabat organisée sous le leadership du ministère del’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche scientifique et de la Formationdu Maroc et en étroite collaboration avec l'Organisation islamique pourl'éducation, les sciences et la culture (ISESCO), le Groupe de la Banqueafricaine de développement (BAD), l'Agence de coopérationinternationale du Japon (JICA) accueille des experts venus du Kenya, duMaroc, de la Mauritanie et de la Tunisie.

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ALORS QUE LE reste du monde profite de la révolution numérique, l'Afrique estune fois encore en marge de cette révolution. Les nouveaux services et métiersqu'a engendré cette révolution numérique sont principalement basés sur le «online ». L'Afrique est encore un continent où tout reste à faire et le marché dunumérique pourrait être « la solution » au chômage accru que connaissent lespopulations africaines actuellement. L'Afrique a raté le tournant de la révolutionindustrielle, elle ne devrait en aucun cas rater celui de la révolution numérique.PayDunya propose une solution au problème des internautes africains à pouvoirpayer sur Internet et nous espérons que PayDunya favorisera l'éclosion denouvelles startups et opportunités d'affaires en Afrique. Avec PayDunya, toutjeune qui hésite à se lancer dans l'entrepreneuriat online parce que ne sachantpas comment rentabiliser son projet trouve fin à ses maux.PayDunya est pour l'instant disponible au Sénégal mais travaille à s'implanterdans tous les pays Africains, afin que les africains aient une solution unique depaiement à travers le continent.

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18-19 Broadband World Forum London, UK tmt.knect365.com

19-20 Apps World London, UK tmt.knect365.com

31 Oct-1 Nov TV Connect MENA Dubai, UAE tmt.knect365.com

NOVEMBER/NOVEMBRE1-2 MVNOs Networking Congress London, UK tmt.knect365.com

2 DevOps World London, UK tmt.knect365.com

2-4 DISCOP Johannesburg, South Africa discopafrica.com

4-6 FTTH Council Africa Cape Town, South Africa www.ftthcouncilafrica-conference.com

7-8 Critical Communications MENA Dubai, UAE tmt.knect365.com

9-10 WorldDAB General Assembly Vienna, Austria www.worlddab.org

14-18 Africa Com Cape Town, South Africa tmt.knect365.com

15-17 LTE Africa Cape Town, South Africa tmt.knect365.com

15-17 TV Connect Africa Cape Town, South Africa tmt.knect365.com

25-27 Internet of Things Solutions World Congress Barcelona, Spain www.iotsworldcongress.com

27-30 Cairo ICT Cairo, Egypt www.cairoict.com

29-30 MED-IT Skhirat, Morocco www.med-it.com

Events/Événements 2016


LONG-REGARDED AS THE largest and single mostimportant pan-African wholesale telecommunicationsconference, Capacity Africa is held this year inKampala, Uganda, 27--28 September.Bringing together 500+ senior-level professionals

from 180+ organisations representing the entireAfrican wholesale industry, Capacity Africa delivers aplatform to network with existing partners and establishnew lucrative business partnerships within Africa.Panel discussions begin with a focus on the host

country. Uganda’s competitive local telecomslandscape is currently operated by more than 20service providers, serving a population of over37.5mn. It is a crowded, yet flourishing market.Ugandan connectiity will be discussed by: Suzan

Kitariko, country manager, Google Uganda; NicRudnick, CEO, Liquid Telecom; James Saaka,executive director, National InformationTechnology Authority - Uganda; Roger Sekaziga,CEO, Roke Telkom; and Mark Shoebridge, managingdirector, Uganda Telecom.The event examines the wholesale market in

detail. With still over half of the continent’spopulation unconnected, voice and data traffic is setto increase drastically over the coming decades. Yet,improved international submarine connectivity iscausing significant price drops and profit margins inthe wholesale sector are shrinking rapidly. Someexperts believe, the time to react may be now.African wholesale issues will be debated by: Silvio

do Carmo, SADC & East Africa managing director,

PCCW Global; Steven van der Linde, CSO, Seacom;Vishal Dhume, AVP – Africa, Tata Communications;Leonardo Cerciello, head of sales Asia, Africa &Middle East, Telecom Italia Sparkle; and Chris Wood,CEO, WIOCC.

The future of mobile money is also assessed. Thedays when mobile money meant simply transferringcredit from one mobile account to another under thesame operator are long over and the ecosystem hasgrown vastly. Credit is now not only transferredacross borders, but utilities and other bills are beingpaid directly from mobile accounts, which is causingmoney to increasingly stay within the system ratherthan being converted into cash.The presentation will be by Ameer Kamal Arif, CCO,

Uganda TelecomIn a debate over content provision, attendees will

contend with demands for the localisation of datahosting. Carrier-neutral data centres are a recentdevelopment in Africa, and these trends have causedan impressive acceleration in the deployment pace.Yet, while striving to provide data centres ofexcellence on an international level, African projects

are still faced with very basic problems such as thelack of constant power supplies.Debaters in this session will include: Dan Kwach,

general manager, East Africa Data Centre; RanjithCherickel, CEO, Icolo.io; Richard Bell, CEO, KoobaAfrica; Eckart Zollner, head of business development,New Telco SA; Ayotunde Coker, managing director,Rack Centre.Internet exchange points are also considered

critical national and regional internet infrastructure.They are the subject of increasing focus by nationalgovernments, regional bodies, and internationalorganisations because of their central role withinthe ecosystem.IXPs will be examined by: Kyle Spencer, director,

Uganda Internet Exchange Point.International interest in West Africa is analysed at

Capacity Africa. Encompassing some of Africa’sfastest moving markets, the west seems on the vergeof readiness to leapfrog into the future. LTEdeployment is pushing ahead and with increasedinvestment in FTTH, fixed line connectivity alsoappears to be improving. But with even the leadingmarket of Nigeria currently only managing 40 percent of electricity uptime, recurring vandalism andunsolved land access issues across the region,should telcos bring their focus back to basics?This area will be debated by: Tehua Kossonou,

international chief officer, ALINK Telecom; ChrisGeorge, strategic negotiator, Google; and RobertAouad, CEO, Isocel.

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THE SECOND HIGH throughput satellite (HTS) in the Intelsat EpicNGseries, manufactured by Boeing and equipped with the most advanceddigital payload on a commercial spacecraft, Intelsat 33e will extendIntelsat’s high throughput capacity in both C- and Ku-band from theAmericas to include Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, theMediterranean and Indian Ocean regions.

Intelsat EpicNG features an exceptionally flexible HTS payload designthat is backward compatible with already deployed user networksglobally. The higher performance, better economics and

simplified access of the Intelsat EpicNG design are built to address anexpected $3.2 billion incremental revenue opportunity related to newdemand for satellite-based infrastructure in the enterprise, wirelessinfrastructure, aeronautical and maritime mobility, government andInternet of Things sectors by the year 2021.

The amount of global data traffic is expected to surge at a compoundannual growth rate of 53 percent from 2015 through year-end 2020. Withincreasing broadband requirements and a growing number ofsmartphone users, the flexible and open architecture of Intelsat 29e,Intelsat 33e and future Intelsat EpicNG satellites will enable fixed andmobile network operators to cost-effectively extend their networks andmeet the surges in broadband demand across the continents.

Select customers have already committed to take advantage of Intelsat33e, some of which include Pakistani Internet service provider SuperNetLimited, African telecommunications providers such as Telkom South Africa,Orange, IP Planet, Vodacom, Dijoubti Telecom, Safarifone and Africell RDCSPRL.; Russian network service providers Romantis and RuSat LLC; andmedia customers including TV & Radio Broadcasting (formerly Televisionand Radio Broadcasting of Armenia), and MultiChoice of South Africa.

Intelsat 33e will also deliver enterprise-grade, broadband services toaeronautical and maritime mobility service providers and users. Thesatellite combines wide and high performing spot beams facilitatingcombined live television and broadband applications within the samenetwork. As previously announced, prestigious maritime mobilitycustomers such as EMC, Harris CapRock and Marlink, and aero mobility customers such as Gogo and Panasonic Avionics havecommitted to the Intelsat EpicNG fleet for mobility and fixed and mobileenterprise applications.


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THE 6TH EDITION of NigeriaCom will take place at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, 22-23September, attracting 750+ decision making attendees - with 43 per cent C-Leveland 54 per cent operator attendance. If you are active in the digital and communications sector within Nigeria or

west Africa this presents the only show of significant scale where you can engagewith Nigeria's knowledge economy. Anyone with a stake in the region’s digitallandscape understands the opportunity combined with complexity that Nigeria'sunique development story presents. Don't miss out on the unique businessnetworking opportunities NigeriaCom provides.

The ICT Leaders forumThe ICT Leaders forum has been created to uncover the best solutions and futuresteps towards excellence in information and communications technologies. Therole of chief information officers (CIOs) and and chief technology officers (CTOs),heads of technology and information technology leaders is evolving rapidly.Responsibilities now extend far beyond IT troubleshooting to include a completeoverhaul of business processes enabling institutions and small to mediumenterprises (SMEs) to compete digitally.This is the forum to make sure you prepare your business and don't get left

behind. Attendees will hear thought led panels and presentation from leadingconnectivity service providers and chief technologists from Nigeria's enterprisesand SMEs. Main topics include convergence in unified communications; mobilitysolutions; and the CIO/CTO challenge on becoming truly competitive in a digitalage.

The broadband potentialCritical discussion will take place at the Telecoms Leaders’ Roundtable, wherefigures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Nigeria’sMinistry of ICT will work with the network operator community delve intodiscussion on mobile broadband (MBB) and fixed broadband (FBB) penetration.There are a lot of challenges and queries ahead of the country’s commercial roll-

out of 4G LTE services in 2017. If you are invested in Nigeria's communicationsnetworks and want to join the leaders driving universal access, this is the keysession to attend. As well as broadband coverage the expert panel of speakers will touch on other

critical themes including spectrum as the key enabler and updates on Nigeria’sproposed Communication Service Tax Bill.

Specialist contentThe event also features a new mHealth focus, and new digital television (DTV) andbroadcasting content. Qualcomm Wireless Reach allows delegates to understandthe connectivity value-chain when creating and delivering truly effective M-health solutions. Through an intuitive case study that connects smart governanceand policy with private sector connectivity providers, delegates will learn how todeliver the most effective M-health services to meet market needs. Furthermore, event organiser KNect 365 TMT captures the development of broadcast

media, production houses and new digital broadcasting channels. If you arelaunching a new channel, providing digital programming or broadcasting, thesessions are not to be missed. Attendees will be educated on how the future ofthematic channels will dominate the digital space, on commercial viability modelsfor sports content, and on how to create and provision content for amultiplatform, multimedia environment.

For more information, visit the website: https://tmt.knect365.com/nigeria-com

Intelsat 33e will provide robust broadbandconnectivity to customers across ourbroadband, mobility and media businesses

West African broadband and broadcast potentials at NigeriaCom

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MDXI, LA FILIALE de MainOne,société de premier plan dans ledomaine des solutions relativesà la connectivité et aux centresde données, est à présent unfournisseur certifié SAP deservices d’infrastructure pour lessolutions SAP. Cette nouvellecertification confirme la capacitéde la société à fournir desservices opérationnels de hautequalité en matière de cloud etd’infrastructure pour les clientsutilisant les solutions SAP etreconnaît la société comme étant le premier centre de données de larégion à obtenir la certification SAP.

La certification permettra à MDXi d’héberger et de gérer desapplications SAP utilisant les plate-formes de cloud d’entreprise de lasociété, à travers ses solutions de nuages privés, publics et hybrides viaun modèle de prestation axé sur la consommation.

À la réception du certificat, le président directeur général de MainOne,Funke Opeke a déclaré : « Nous sommes heureux de recevoir lacertification SAP pour nos services d’infrastructure opérationnelle, carelle témoigne de notre engagement à fournir des solutions de classemondiale en matière de centre de données et de cloud au Nigeria. Grâceà cette certification SAP, il est à présent possible pour les entreprisesnigérianes d’héberger des applications SAP dans le pays via la plate-forme cloud de MDXi et d’optimiser leurs processus comptables,d'analyse de données et de gestion de la chaîne de vente. Cela permettrad’améliorer les temps de réponse des applications SAP, de garantir lasécurité des données et d’assurer des frais d’abonnement plus rentables. »


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GE ET ENGIE viennent de signer un protocole d’accord pourconduire des actions innovantes et examiner ensemble dessolutions digitales, notamment sur l’optimisation de laperformance des actifs de production d’électricité d’ENGIE,l’un des plus importants opérateurs de technologiesdéveloppées par GE au monde.Il s’agit d’une collaboration entre la première entreprisenumérique industrielle au monde et un groupe énergétiquemondial qui s’est fixé pour cap d’être le leader mondial dela transition énergétique.GE est un groupe industriel numérique mondial, quitransforme l’industrie grâce à des machines contrôlées parlogiciel et des solutions connectées, adaptées etprédictives. GE s’organise autour d’un échange mondial deconnaissance, le “ GE Store “ (offre de produits GE), au seinduquel chaque activité partage et a accès aux mêmestechnologies, marchés, structures et connaissances.Chaque invention nourrit les innovations et les applicationsdans tous nos secteurs industriels. Grâce à sescollaborateurs, ses services, sa technologie et sa taille, GEproduit de meilleurs résultats pour ses clients en parlant lelangage de l’industrie. GE possède une expérience solide enmatière de solutions dans le domaine de l’internetindustriel et les services et logiciels de gestion énergétique.Le groupe ENGIE apporte quant à lui son savoir-faire uniquedans l’ingénierie énergétique, la production et ladistribution d’électricité ainsi que les énergies

renouvelables et les technologies de stockage d’énergie.Pour l’entreprise ENGIE, cet accord permettra notamment :• D’améliorer la performance et la fiabilité de ses actifs de

production d’électricité et de gestion des réseauxélectriques.

• De collaborer dans le domaine de la transformationdigitale (Leadership programmes, Design thinking, Fast works …).

• De lancer la coopération entre ses équipes au sein de laDigital Factory d’ENGIE et celles de la Digital Foundry de GE.

• De participer au réseau développé par GE pour ladigitalisation de l’électricité.

À l’occasion de la signature, Judith Hartmann, directeurgénéral adjoint d’ENGIE, a déclaré : « Avec ce partenariat,nous poursuivons la transformation digitale du Groupe.Grâce à l’expertise de GE en la matière, nous serons enmesure d'accélérer la montée en puissance de notre Digital Factory et d'améliorer encore la performanceopérationnelle de nos actifs de production électrique. »Mark Hutchinson, président et CEO, GE Europe, a faitremarquer, « Ce partenariat constitue une étape clé dansla voie qu’emprunte l’industrie énergétique dans l’ère dudigital. »En outre, M Hutchinson a dit, « Combiner nos expertisesnous permet d’explorer de nouvelles solutions digitales dans des domaines très différents pourcréer de la valeur. »

Le directeur général de SAP Afrique del’Ouest, Kudzai Danha, présente lacertification SAP en matière de servicesd’infrastructure opérationnelle, auprésident directeur général de MainOne,Funke Opeke

GE et ENGIE renforcent leur collaboration dans le domaine du digital

LA SOCIÉTÉ CINEBOX a inauguré à Brazzaville le premier cinémadepuis 25 ans en République du Congo, en présence de membres dugouvernement. Avec une salle de 200 places, MTN Movies House,situé au cœur du Plateau des 15 ans, est ouvert sept jours sur sept etpropose une programmation diversifiée et accessible.Conçu selon les meilleurs standards internationaux (diffusion en 4K,écran géant de 7m/4, son Dolby Digital 7.1), le cinéma est opéré parla société congolaise CineBox. Son fondateur, Romaric Oniangue, co-promoteur du projet et administrateur, explique : « Pour beaucoup deCongolais, MTN Movies House va proposer le premier contact avec lecinéma « grand écran ». En soi, c'est déjà un symbole. Mais nousvoyons plus loin et souhaitons développer une offrecinématographique avec une vision à long terme. Notre objectif est derayonner dans la région. »CineBox contribue à la relance de la culture du cinéma au Congo etconfirme l'essor de l'industrie culturelle en Afrique. L'entreprisesouhaite notamment promouvoir la création cinématographique etaudiovisuelle au Congo en regroupant, sur le même lieu, les différentsacteurs de la filière (réalisateurs, producteurs, cadreurs, ingénieurs,projectionnistes...) pour proposer notamment des formations et desprojections. MTN Movies House complétera son offre avec la mise enplace d'actions d'éducation à l'image en direction des enfants etl'organisation à terme d'un festival de cinéma.MTN Movies House s'adresse principalement à un public familial. Lesspectateurs découvriront les films les plus récents du box-officeaméricain et français pour un tarif de 5 000 francs CFA pour les adulteset 2 500 francs CFA pour les enfants (avec une consommationcomprise). « 60% des Congolais ont moins de 20 ans et ne sont jamaisallés au cinéma. Pour beaucoup, MTN Movies House est donc unegrande première ! », explique Gilles-Laurent Massamba, co-promoteur du projet et administrateur gérant.

AFOLABI ABIODUN, PDG de lasociété de communications SBTelecoms basée au Nigeria, futgrandement impressionné lorsde sa récente visite du campusdébordant d'activité del’Université Stanford, au cœurde la Silicon Valley.

Il se tenait parmi 700 autresentrepreneurs, originaires de170 pays, réunis pour participerau sommet mondial del’entrepreneuriat 2016. Au coursdes trois jours qui ont suivis,Abiodun, diplômé duprogramme Stanford SeedTransformation, a participé àdes présentations et des ateliersavec une foule de dirigeantsd’entreprises internationales, adéveloppé des relations avecdes dizaines de nouveauxcollègues et investisseurspotentiels et a assisté à uneallocution du président desÉtats-Unis, Barack Obama.

Le cadre du Sommet del’entrepreneuriat

MainOne obtient une certification SAP CineBox inaugure MTN Movies house à Brazzaville




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“Consumers are very well informed, andgood quality products at competitivepricing is paramount.”

- Akash Kumarmanaging director Midcom Group

“It’s important that network operators,carriers and service providers in theindustry continue to look for ways to

collaborate on connecting Africa to theworld, and connecting the world back toAfrica.”

- Eckart Zollnerhead of business development New Telco SA

“As technology advances andencroaches upon most people's day-to-day lives in some shape or form,

people can expect more IoT enabledsolutions that address the unique issuesfacing Africa.”

- Brett Parkermanaging director SAP Africa

“While endpoint visibility providescrucial information about corporateassets, specialised devices, their

location and the security posture of

endpoints, bidirectional integration helpsbuild a stronger cyber network foundation.”

- Christopher Kisseldigital transformation research analyst Frost & Sullivan

“Policymakers widely accept that accessto information and communicationtechnology in education can help

individuals to compete in a globaleconomy by creating a skilled workforceand facilitating social mobility.”

- HE Mrs Elham Mahmood Ahmed Ibrahimcommissioner for Infrastructure and EnergyAfrican Union

“Companies are all different, withdifferent contact centre needs, and theservice provider needs to appreciate

this fact.”

- Andre Deetlefsexecutive manager for lines of business Jasco

“An IP-based surveillance system needsnetwork protection and it’s advisableto use a dedicated network for clients

and servers and separate surveillance fromother networks.”

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This year, AfricaCom innovates to become a business and technology incubator for thearchitects of Africa’s digital future

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WITH 10,000+ ATTENDEES, 375+exhibitors and 350 visionaryspeakers AfricaCom is thelargest and most influential

Africa-focused tech event in the world – themeeting place for those driving Africa’sdigital transformation. The event has nowbecome a week-long festival of thought-provoking content, immersive satelliteevents, and unique networking experiences.

Investment hubsIn partnership with Africa’s leadingaccelerators and innovation hubs, the AHUBpowered by Ericsson is the meeting place forAfrica's start-up community linking businessready entrepreneurs, developers and start-upswith accelerators, investors, venture capitalists(VCs) and business mentors. The AHUBenables entrepreneurs to share ideas,collaborate and connect with the most activeand sophisticated VCs, funds and angelinvestors. Whether it’s investment, visibility foryour brand and start-up business, generatingcustomers or close mentoring - the AHUB is anessential destination to expose tech or onlinebusiness to an international community ofestablished players.

Celebrating digital transformationThe AfricaCom awards - the industry’s premiercelebration and key reference point forrecognising and encouraging digitaltransformation across the continent. TheAfricaCom Awards once again returns to theexclusive surroundings of the WaterfrontLookOut in Granger Bay.Craig Lumsden, marketing executive at

event organiser KNect 365 TMT, said, “Last yearwe saw an increase of 10 per cent inattendance so we're building on that successto create a vibrant platform from which ourcommunity can do more to accelerateconnectivity and shape Africa's digital future.This year attendees have a plethora ofopportunities to interact with disrupters,innovators, pioneers, investors, visionaryleaders, industry heavyweights, regulators,and governments. We’re working closely withindustry experts to inject fresh vigour into oursessions to ensure that attendees emergefeeling informed, energised and equipped totransform new ideas into action,”

Promoting technologistsWith a festival from 14-18 November and aconcurrent exhibition from 15-17 November, the2016 edition of AfricaCom promotestechnologists more intensively than beforethrough demonstrations of the ways in whichdigital connectivity contributes to economicdevelopment and social empowerment.With more than 10,000 attendees From

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A programme for digital professionalsA community of experts was drafted in todevelop the 2016 AfricaCom programme,which encompasses numerous spheres ofstakeholder interest.The Smart Cities Africa feature of AfricaCom

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governments with their environment throughdigital channels and devices.AFEST offersuniquely social opportunities for networking,hosting, and a night to celebrate Africantechnology. The AHUB hosts Africa's start-upcommunity, linking entrepreneurs, developersand start-ups with accelerators, investors, VCsand business mentors.Mobile Finance & Commerce at AfricaCom is

the annual meeting place for mobile networkoperators (MNOs), microfinance companies,payment platforms, aggregators, ecommerce,financial institutions and fintech businesses togather with the collective goal of connectingAfrican communities through enhanced mobilefinancial services. The new Leaders In AfricaSummit will tackle challenging andcontroversial issues, in a strictly off the record,invitation-only environment to encourage frankand productive dialogue.Co-located with AfricaCom, LTE Africa

provides the global telecommunicationscommunity with expert-led talks on LTEdeployment, monetization and innovation,together with a range of opportunities to shareideas and build new connections. Also co-located, TV Connect Africa offers a influentialsenior level discussion group focused on themonetisation of African video content in thenew digital and pay-TV age.�

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The need for communication service providers to update their legacy infrastructures tobecome leading market entities

Implementing digitalbilling systems

NETWORK Technology

COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS(CSPs) are in the middle of a hugedigital transformation. With aninflux of over-the-top (OTT) content

providers such as Facebook, WhatsApp,Viber and Skype dominating thecommunications industry, the way we useour phones has undoubtedly changed.

CSPs have found themselves with erodingprofits and now face the question of how tobecome appealing to the consumers in order tokeep up with these digital disruptions. Arecent report from Pyramid Research forecaststhat paid OTT revenue in emerging markets,including Africa and the Middle East, willexpand from US$1.9bn in 2014 to US$6bn by2019, no doubt causing some anxiety withinthe boardrooms of many CSPs.

Increasing usage, increased competitionWith this advent in OTT players and the rise ofniche operators providing increasedcompetition within the space, there is atangible need for much more powerful networkcapabilities. Recent research conducted byTecnotree amongst global operators confirmsthat the industry is aware that change isrequired to bridge the increasing gap betweenOTT competitors and CSPs. The researchrevealed that 75 per cent of respondents hadnoticed increased average revenue percustomer (ARPU) related to digital services overthe past 12 months.

With 69 per cent of operators expecting tosee an increase in digital usage fromcustomers travelling to Europe, the demand fordigital services appears to be on the rise.However, in order to benefit from this increasein usage, CSPs must reinvent their serviceoffering to enhance performance and ensure

data remains in their networks, while alsoensuring that new services are rolled-outquickly to ensure they do not lag behind theirspeedy new competitors. An overwhelming 89per cent of those surveyed believe that OTTproviders can deliver new products in one to sixmonths, whereas 30 per cent of the questionedoperators believe it takes a year for CSPs to dothe same.

Support systems for CSPsOne of the biggest hurdles is in business andoperational support systems (BSS), where ithas never been more important for CSPs to beflexible and agile with their BSS systems toallow them to be responsive and adaptable tochanging market demands and customerneeds. By enhancing and strengthening theirexisting BSS systems, CSPs will be able tolaunch new digital and digital-content servicesfor their customers. However, ongoing BSStransformation efforts to build multi or omni-channel capabilities, while simplifyingbusiness processes and rationalising productcatalogue, remain centred aroundconsolidating existing architecture, usingpurpose-built point solutions or moving to a

virtual/software-defined network. With OTTcompetitors having run away with largesegments of market share, mainly due to theinability of major operators to quickly andefficiently update their legacy BSSinfrastructures, almost half of all operatorsbelieve they need to update their legacy BSSinfrastructure every time they want to delivernew and digital-content services to theircustomers. Yet only 21 per cent have, so far,installed equipment which fully integratesbilling functions within their digital product set.However, the time needed and expense toreplace all, or significant parts, of the stackwith a new BSS present a further challengewith 37 per cent of mobile operators saying ittakes at least a year. What therefore is beingdone to overcome these challenges?

Taking action With a number of digital transformationprojects failing due to the need for legacystacks to be brought into the digital age, aneffective way to combat this is to commerciallymigrate and move your business to the newstack, rather than the technology. It isimportant for operators to understand thatdigital transformation cannot be achieved injust one single area. The overall performanceand objective of the transformation shouldalways be taken into consideration. Operatorswill also need to implement architecture that isbuilt for both agility and evolution.

Operators are starting to take action in theform of a new Partnering Operator Alliance ofnine mobile operators to bring digital or digitalcontent to consumers quicker. Similarly, EErecently partnered with MTV for a new musicservice called TRAX and AT&T’s DirectTV, whichprovides on-demand and live programming, isalso now an OTT service. Along with providingthese bundles, CSPs will have to build and planfor uncertainty within their infrastructure andinnovate at a rapid pace in order to compete.

With the dawn of new technologies offeringcountless possibilities, CSPs will need to beflexible and agile with their BSS systems and have open platforms in place, in order tobe responsive and adaptable to changingmarket demands. �

Biswajit Deva Sharma, general manager,customer engagement, Tecnotree

Biswajit Deva Sharma, general manager, customerengagement, Tecnotree

Operators will need toimplement architecture

that is built for both agilityand evolution, and they are

taking action to bringdigital services and content

to consumers



Aujourd’hui, plus de 60 % des habitants de l’Afrique subsaharienne ont accès à untéléphone mobile

Les avancées dela technologie mobile

RÉSEAUTechnologie

LA CROISSANCE DU nombre detéléphones et de services mobiles surl’ensemble du continent africain ainstantanément transporté de

nombreux africains dans l’ère numérique enles connectant aux services et connaissancesdu monde entier. L’Afrique, dont la classemoyenne connait l’une des croissances lesplus fulgurantes au monde, a vu diverses opportunités émerger de cettecroissance numérique pour les détaillantsmondiaux et locaux.

La technologie mobile et l’internet« Actuellement, plus de 60 % des habitants del’Afrique subsaharienne ont accès à untéléphone mobile [1]. L’opportunité pour lesdétaillants d’atteindre de nouveaux clientsdans la région évolue à mesure que l’adoptionde la technologie mobile et que l’accessibilitéà internet se développent au sein de ces pays», indique Hennie Heymans, PDG de DHLExpress Afrique subsaharienne.

Le rapport de la Banque mondiale sur ledéveloppement mondial en 2016, Lesdividendes du numérique [2], souligne quel’accès accru aux technologies numériquesapporte davantage de choix et de commodité,et que grâce à l’inclusion, l’efficacité etl’innovation, l’accès aux réseaux mobiles offredes possibilités qui étaient précédemmenthors de portée.

Des opportunités mondialesAvec environ 340 000 employés répartis dansplus de 220 pays et territoires du monde entier,DHL relie les gens et les entreprises de façonsûre et fiable afin de permettre les échangescommerciaux mondiaux. Avec ses solutionsspécialisées pour les marchés à fortecroissance et les secteurs tels que ceux de latechnologie, des sciences de la vie et de lasanté, de l’énergie, de l’automobile et de lavente au détail, son engagement socialéprouvé et sa présence inégalée au sein desmarchés en développement, la société DHL estrésolument positionnée comme étant « La

société de logistique mondiale ».Avec unréseau établi de plus de 5 500 points de ventedans la région de l’Afrique subsaharienne, DHLExpress fournit aux particuliers et aux PME unmeilleur accès aux opportunités mondiales.

Heymans ajoute également que lesopportunités commerciales en Afrique sontmûres. La montée du commerce mobile et laconcurrence accrue poussent la demande àexiger des avancées en matière de technologieet de logistique afin d’assurer la visibilité entemps réel de la chaîne d’approvisionnementet une qualité améliorée, et la vitesse et laprécision des services de livraison sur lesmarchés africains.

« Pour répondre à cette demande croissante,nous avons introduit des scanners MotorolaTC55 dans 26 pays d’Afrique subsahariennedans le cadre de notre déploiement GlobalCourier Application. Ces scanners de pochefonctionnant sous Android sont équipésd’écrans tactiles, de services de localisationintégrés ainsi que de fonctionnalités denavigation GPS qui permettent aux clients desuivre les colis en temps réel. Grâce auxnouveaux scanners, les clients sont en mesurede signer sur l’écran tactile de l’appareil, et lapreuve électronique de la livraison estdisponible sur le site Web DHL.com dans undélai de 15 minutes ».

Du service à la clientèle« Compte tenu de notre rôle d’entreprise deréseau, il est essentiel que nos donnéesd’expédition soient saisies avec précision et entemps réel. Ces données peuvent égalementservir à mesurer la satisfaction du client afind’alimenter les indicateurs de performanceclés de l’entreprise et de procéder àl’amélioration des processus ou à l’ajustementdes itinéraires en vue d’accroître l’efficacité etd’améliorer le service à la clientèle. Grâce àcette nouvelle technologie, les détaillantslocaux et mondiaux peuvent réduire les délaisnécessaires au traitement et à l’envoi desexpéditions, améliorant ainsi l’efficacité de lachaîne de valeur ».

« Dans la mesure où nous travaillons sur 51marchés en Afrique subsaharienne enfournissant des services à plus de 40 000clients, l’efficacité de la livraison est un facteurimportant à nos yeux. Avec notreinvestissement technologique et notrestratégie ciblée sur les points de vente tactilesrépartis dans toute la région, nous cherchons àtirer parti de l’énorme potentiel de l’Afriquetout en veillant à ce que ses citoyens puissentavoir accès aux possibilités et aux services quela technologie mobile rend possibles dans larégion, » conclut Heymans. �

Avis aux rédacteurs :[1] Forum économique mondial : Dans quellemesure la téléphonie mobile transforme-t-elle l’Afrique ?[2] Rapport de la Banque mondiale sur ledéveloppement mondial en 2016, lesdividendes du numérique

Hennie Heymans, PDG de DHL Express Afriquesubsaharienne

Grâce aux nouveaux scanners, les clients sont en mesure designer sur l’écran tactile de l’appareil, et la preuve

électronique de la livraison est disponible sur le Web

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The retail and distribution sector could be one of the major beneficiaries of Africa’sgrowing confidence in technology - but what does the continent need for the likes ofdelivery drone technology to really take off?

Delivering the retailtechnologies of tomorrow

NETWORK Technology

TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGIES ARE arriving quicker to the retailsector then even the science fiction movies from the eightiescould have predicted. A world where businesses market theirproducts via augmented reality then deliver them via a drone

does not seem light years away in 2016. Maybe Back to the Future IIwasn’t so far off the mark after all (it had pencilled in 2015 for virtualreality, tablet computers and video calls, although we are yet to seean appearance from a hoverboard).

But for now, the retail sector in Africa is less Blade Runner and moredaytime TV shopping channel. According to the United NationsEconomic Commission for Africa (UNECA), 90 per cent of transactionsoccur through informal channels in the African retail market.Formalisation of the sector is expected to gather speed over the comingyears, with IT and connectivity providing the platform for it to flourish.

Moving fast with perishablesThe groceries segment is expected to be a major driver of Africa’s overallretail growth. Choppies Enterprises is Botswana’s leading supermarketchain and is ranked as one of Africa’s fastest growing retailers byDeloitte. According to Choppies CEO Ramachandaran Ottapathu, IT andconnectivity has helped strengthen the distribution of its productsacross Botswana and surrounding countries.

“Technology has helped us a great deal in improving our distributioncapabilities. Particularly in preserving the quality and lifespan of bothfresh and wholesale long-life products,” he said.

In 2014, the company opened a distribution centre in Zimbabwe as itlooks to grow its presence across East Africa, and Ottapathu is keen tosee more technology deployed throughout border controls across Africa.

“Technology can help make clearance at borders more efficient,” hesaid. “Full scanning of trucks and electronic clearance will really help toimprove speed and delivery of products.”

Local expertise counts in Africa’s retail sector, where knowledge ofsupply chains and local suppliers can give local retailers a strongadvantage over multinationals. However, one of the biggest brand namesin the world, Coca-Cola, has been bringing its innovative thinking toAfrica, and has started a pilot project to introduce Wi-Fi enabled coolers.

“We have inserted LED displays on our coolers which enhanceproduct visibility and improves shopper engagement,” said DavidVisser, IT director of Coca-Cola Southern & East Africa.

“We have also launched a project to embed Wi-Fi into some of our coolers.”

Automation across the supply chain Advancements in connectivity and IT are playing a major role in helpingCoca-Cola drive efficiency across its distribution and supply chain. Forexample, the company assists its bottlers with a process called RightExecution Daily (RED), which ensures that its products are displayed inthe correct manner in a range of outlets - from supermarkets and petrolstations to small ‘spaza’ shops. Previously, Coca-Cola’s sales teamswould identify manually if stock was priced at the right point or if it wasdisplayed correctly.

“Now the sales rep just has to take a picture of the cooler or point ofsale and upload it onto the photo recognition app,” said Visser.

“Automatic retail pricing reading, recording and reporting is critical forprice communication and price recommendation. Automatic retailpricing recognition also provides great competitive pricing insight. It hasassisted our system in eliminating human errors, inconsistency andinaccuracy.”

Drones take to the air Looking into the not-so-distant future, some African markets could alsobe the perfect testing ground for drone technology. Amazon haspublically begun showcasing the potential of its conceptual drone-based delivery system, Amazon Air Prime, in Northern American andEurope, but due to a lack of transport infrastructure and more liberal airregulations, there are some very compelling use cases for deliverydrones in Africa. Rwanda, for example, looks set to launch the world’sfirst airport for drones later this year, which will eventually be home to adelivery network of drones that will help deliver medical and emergencysupplies as well as commercial products, such as electronics and e-commerce.

“With delivery drones, a hospital that requires a certain blood type fora transfusion or certain medications to treat an outbreak, can messagethrough to a larger urban area and the equipment may be deliveredquickly and safely,” said Dr Linda Seward, communications officer forthe National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) in Robotics.

“But while medical supplies are the obvious target for this, there areplenty of other means - for example if an area doesn’t have goodtransport links then it makes it hard for people who live there to trade -delivery drones can change that.”

From inventory management and automatic retail pricing to futuristicdelivery drones circling the skies, connectivity is the critical andunderlying platform for the retail technologies of today and tomorrow. �

For more information about Liquid Telecom visit www.liquidtelecom.com


Technology has helped a great dealin improving distribution capabilities


La réduction des « circonstances opportunes » exploitées par les cybercriminels est unepriorité absolue pour les organisations

La nouvelle générationde rançongiciels

RÉSEAUCybersécurité

LE RAPPORT SEMESTRIEL de 2016 deCisco sur la cybersécurité indique queles organisations sont mal préparéespour les futures générations de

ransomwares plus sophistiqués. Lesinfrastructures fragiles, l’entretien médiocredes réseaux et les faibles taux de détectionprocurent aux adversaires du temps et unelarge portée à exploiter. Selon lesconclusions du rapport, la lutte visant àlimiter l’espace opérationnel des assaillantsest le plus grand défi auquel sontconfrontées les entreprises et menace lesfondations sous-jacentes requises pourpoursuivre la transformation numérique. Lesautres résultats clés du rapport MCR incluentl’élargissement de la portée des criminelsaux attaques côté serveur, l’évolution desméthodes d’attaque et l’utilisation croissantedu cryptage pour masquer les activités.

Pour l'instant en 2016, les ransomwaressont devenus le type de logiciel malveillant(malware) le plus rentable de l’histoire. Ciscos’attend à voir cette tendance se poursuivreavec des ransomwares encore plusdestructeurs capables de se propager de façonautonome et d’occuper des réseaux entiers, enprenant ainsi des entreprises en otage. Lesnouvelles souches modulaires deransomwares seront en mesure de changerrapidement de tactique afin de maximiser leurefficacité. Par exemple, les futures attaques deransomwares vont échapper à la détection enlimitant l’utilisation du processeur et ens’abstenant de procéder à des instructions decommande. Ces nouvelles souches deransomwares vont se propager plusrapidement et se répliquer au sein desorganisations avant de coordonner les activitésde la rançon.

De l’espace opérationnelLa visibilité du réseau et des points determinaison reste un défi majeur. Enmoyenne, il faut aux organisations jusqu'à200 jours pour identifier les nouvellesmenaces. Le délai médian de détection deCisco continue de surpasser celui du secteuren atteignant, pour la période de six moisachevée en avril 2016, un nouveau recordd’environ 13 heures pour détecter les faillesjusqu’alors inconnues. Ce résultat est enbaisse de 17,5 heures par rapport à la période

achevée en octobre 2015. L’accélération desdélais de détection des menaces estessentielle pour limiter l’espace opérationneldes cybercriminels et minimiser les dégâtscausés par les intrusions. Ce chiffre est basésur les données de télémétrie liées à lasécurité recueillies à partir des produits desécurité Cisco déployés dans le monde entier.

Les cybercriminels, Les défenseursTandis que les cybercriminels innovent, denombreux défenseurs continuent à lutter pourprotéger la sécurité de leurs systèmes etpériphériques. Les systèmes non pris en

charge et non corrigés fournissent auxcybercriminels des opportunitéssupplémentaires d’obtenir facilement unaccès, de rester non détectés et de maximiserles dommages et les profits. Le rapportsemestriel de 2016 sur la cybersécurité deCisco montre que ce problème persiste àl’échelle mondiale. Tandis que lesorganisations de secteurs critiques tels que lessoins de santé ont observé une haussesignificative des attaques au cours desderniers mois, les résultats du rapportindiquent que tous les marchés sectoriels ettoutes les régions du monde sont ciblés. Lesclubs et organisations, organismes debienfaisance, organisations nongouvernementales (ONG) et entreprises dusecteur de l’électronique ont tous connu uneaugmentation des attaques au cours dupremier semestre de l’année 2016. Sur la scèneinternationale, les préoccupationsgéopolitiques incluent la complexitéréglementaire et les politiques contradictoiresen matière de cybersécurité des différentspays. La nécessité de contrôler ou d’accéderaux données peut limiter et entrer en conflitavec le commerce international dans un telcontexte de menaces sophistiquées. �

La lutte visant à limiterl’espace opérationnel des

assaillants est le plus granddéfi auquel sont confrontées

les entreprises et menaceles fondations sous-jacentesrequises pour poursuivre latransformation numérique


« À MESURE QUE les organisations tirentparti des nouveaux modèles opérationnelsproposés par la transformation numérique, lasécurité gagne en importance. Lescybercriminels passent inaperçus etélargissent leurs temps d’activité. Pourréduire leurs opportunités, les clientsnécessiteront une meilleure visibilité au seinde leurs réseaux et doivent améliorer lesactivités, telles que l’application de correctifset le retrait des infrastructures vieillissantesqui sont dépourvues de fonctionnalités desécurité avancées.

« Tandis que les cybercriminels continuentde monétiser leurs attaques et de créer desmodèles opérationnels très rentables, Ciscotravaille en collaboration avec ses clientspour les aider à égaler et à dépasser le niveaude sophistication, de contrôle et de visibilitéde leurs assaillants. »

– Abdelilah Nejjari, directeur général de Cisco


Ahmadou Bakayoko, CEO of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivorienne (RTI), describes thecompany’s strategy as it enters a new era of liberalisation

Local content andinternational cooperation

BROADCAST Television

AHMADOU BAKAYOKO BECAME thechief executive of RadiodiffusionTélévision Ivorienne (RTI) four yearsago, just after the company had laid

off 300 people, about one-third of its staff, inthe first programme of redundancies in 50years. Bakayoko’s priorities were tointroduce basic management changes and toidentify market needs in terms of theaudience viewing of the two TV stations orlistening to the RTI radio stations.

Once some level of stability had beenattained, audience figures and revenues beganto rise. Ratings went up 30% in three years.

“We were able to grow from a position wherethe company was losing a lot of money to now where we have much improved revenues,” Bakayoko said. “So now I think weare back to normal.”

Nevertheless, Bakayoko is under no illusionthat RTI can afford to be complacent.

“We realise that with increasingliberalisation, there’s going to be increasedcompetition. And with technologicalinnovations, everything here is going to changebecause we have new competitors,” he said.

“For example, my competitors now includeFacebook and Google who are very activemedia players. Ivorians are spending lot of timeon Facebook, a lot on YouTube, and advertiserssee this and are prepared to put advertising ontheir platforms. So there are competingcompanies based in San Francisco or the BayArea in the US, and they are a very differentcompetition compared to what we had before.”

Building a businessWhen asked how he intended to meet thechallenge of these new competitors, Bakayokohas an immediate answer. He said, “It is aboutthe management team; strengthening the teamand training them. We also need to listen to ourclients, the viewers and listeners who are ouraudience, and embrace new technologies.”

Indeed, RTI say their business is built onthree pillars. First are the television stations: theRTI 1 channel that Bakayoko terms a ‘generalist’offering; RTI 2 which specialises in entertainmentand sport; and RTI Bouaké, a regional channelbroadcast from the northern town of Bouaké,Côte d’Ivoire’s second city after Abidjan.

Similarly, the second of the three pillars isradio that covers C1 (a generalist station); C2(entertainment); and the regional RadioBouaké station. The third pillar is the digitalspace, including the www.rti.ci web site;mobile apps, RTI Mobile and Frequence 2; webTV; and social media – Facebook, Twitter,Instagram; YouTube et al.

In our conversation, Bakayoko continuallystressed the importance of the team he hasbuilt around him, including the veterans. Hesaid, “When I came they were not exposed tointernational standards in terms of management,

in terms of expertise. But after a lot of training,after lot of co-production work with internationalcompanies, they are now able to flex theirmuscles and are ready for new challenges.”

Content remains kingIt may be a cliché, but Bakayoko insists that inthis industry, content is king.

He said, “That is true whether you talk aboutbeing on satellite, or on mobile, live orplayback. You still need to have great content.

“Strategy depends on the type of content.Take for example news. Now obviously, we willnever be able to compete with the international,global news channels. We’re never going to havecorrespondent in Misrata, or a correspondent inJakarta – it’s never going to happen.

“That’s why our news is more focused onIvorian news and African news; we havenetwork correspondents throughout thecountry. We are able to be closer to the countryand those issues that concern Ivorians. But weare also determined to report on internationalnews – the focus is going to be on contentmaking sure that we’re very strong in our ability to talk about what’s happening here inCôte d’Ivoire.”

The same is true regarding entertainment.Although there is a healthy appetite for theinternational blockbuster brands like theVoice, American Idol, or the various Got Talentshows, Bakayoko does not hold with the ideaof thinking that the best shows are brought infrom abroad, even if those shows are localised.

He is confident that his company has thetalent to develop their own shows that willprove equally as popular as the big brands,and says that RTI will be launching some by theend of the year. Meanwhile, the company hasdemonstrated that one particular local musicand dance show, now more than10 years old, isstill a firm favourite, even running against themajor international offerings.

RTI has also taken existing shows andadapted them for today’s audiences. Bakayokocited the example of one show that used tofeature a mix of dance and theatre and is nowa dance talent show

“We’ve taken only the dance element,”Bakayoko explained, “and it has been a verybig success. It’s a dance talent show. As youknow, people really like to dance here. So, thisis something of a local programme that we

Ahmadou Bakayoko, CEO, RadiodiffusionTélévision Ivorienne (RTI)

Bakayoko does not hold with the idea of thinkingthat the best shows arebrought in from abroad,even if those shows are

localised; he is confidentthat his company has the

talent to develop their ownshows that will prove

equally as popular as thebig brands.


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have developed and that is going forward. It’s alocal programme that caters to the tastes of ouraudience and reflects our way of life.”

Making the most of moneyEqually important for Bakayoko is to developinternational co-productions that allow RTI topunch above its weight with bigger budgets.

Currently, RTI has 15 international co-productions being developed; interestinglyenough, some with local partners and yetothers with some big names in internationalproductions.

Bakayoko explained, “We have lot ofinternational partners. We have two key Frenchplayers, a South African partner, and morerecently agreed a deal with a major Indiancompany. As far as the Indian company isconcerned, for the first time they’re going todevelop a series, an African series, with anAfrican player instead of selling purely Indiancontent.

“So, we have this vision of having like threeto four major international players on theglobal stage to build some very ambitiousprojects while also having three quarters of ouroutput being local content with local players.”

It is clear that RTI has achieved somemomentum in this regard. The industry hasrecognised this in inviting Bakayoko and hiscolleagues to the Marché International desProgrammes de Télévision, (MIPTV), the annualevent in Cannes, France where RTI participatedin the opening session alongside majorinternational players to discuss future TV seriesco-productions.

“We’re now selling to Anglophone marketswith our series being broadcast in Nigeria,Ghana, Kenya. Our strategy is to initiallyproduce high quality content for the Africanmarket,” Bakayoko said.

Clearly, the chief executive sees Ivorian TVformats as an important revenue stream, beingable to leverage local talents.

He observed, “We think that with thecreativity that we have in this country, it’s

possible to imagine that some people fromoutside will be buying our formats, first Africa,then the world.

“The challenge for everybody is the pace oftechnological change. The digital terrestrialtelevision space (replacing analogue), thereplay, the mobile, the 4G; we need to be playingto our strengths with all these aspects at thesame time. We need to know how we’re going tomake money. Everybody is asking thesequestions, and we need to make some bets. Thisis obviously one of the main challenges.

“Also, I would say that for RTI a keychallenge is the liberalisation of the broadcastindustry in Côte d’Ivoire. We are going to see alot of competition, and it will be important toretain our talent, to make sure our people arehappy. These two challenges are at the top ofour thinking.”

But, undeniably, RTI has a head start. Lookingat the viewing figures from June – July 2015, RTI 1TV enjoyed a 72 per cent cumulative eveningaudience share in the key Abidjan and Bouakéurban areas (a combined population of morethan three million TV viewers) with RTI 2 postinga 70 per cent audience share. These figures areregardless of the viewing duration, butcomfortably ahead of France 24 or TV5Monde.

To retain its advantage, RTI will need to meetthe competition of both internationalcompanies, and local players (perhaps inassociation with international companies). Thelanguage barrier is obviously going to make iteasier for Francophone players.

In some regards, what is happening at RTI isa reflection of the new post-conflict optimismthat has taken hold in Côte d’Ivoire. Thatoptimism is demonstrated by RTI’s decision tobuild two additional studios at its Abidjanheadquarters.

Bakayoko said, “I think the interesting thingabout this industry is that it is mix of both artand science. There’s a part of art in what we doand so there is no certainty, but also at thesame time there is some proven scientificmethods that you can use to at least track thesatisfaction of your audience.

“We have a market research team of morethan 40 people analysing the feed back,conducting focus groups etc, and we areinvesting much of our time to listen to whatpeople say they actually want.” �

Stephen Williams

RTI is developing several international co-productions

“We are going to see a lot of competition, and it

will be important to retainour talent.”

- Ahmadou Bakayoko chief executive officer, RTI


RTI aims to produce high-quality content for the African market


How Asian research and development is bolstering the process of migration fromanalogue to digital transmission

Chinese technologyboosts Africa’s digital switch

BROADCAST Digital Transmission

AFRICA’S COMMITMENT TO migrateits broadcast transmission awayfrom analogue and to digitaltransmission technology by June

2015 was, with hindsight, hugely ambitious.And unsurprisingly the deadline wascomprehensively missed. The 2015 globaltarget was set by the InternationalTelecommunications Union (ITU), But as ofAugust 2016 - over a year after the agreeddate - still only a handful of Africa’s 54countries namely South Africa, Mauritius,Botswana, Tanzania, Algeria, Gabon, Kenya,Morocco, Rwanda, Tanzania, Tunisia andUganda and Rwanda have completed or arein the process of completing the changeover.

Other African countries also are in theprocess of migration but the change hithertohas been disappointingly slow. At the DigitalBroadcasting Africa Forum 2016 held this Mayin Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, theSecretary-General of the CommonwealthTelecommunications Organisation (CTO),Shola Taylor called on African countries “to putgreater effort at meeting obligations from treatyagreements…and… accelerate the completionof the digital switchover process”.

And now, backed by Chinese support, itlooks as though Africa’s migration to digital isfinally about to gather pace. However, thesystem is expensive for a continent where it isreckoned that at least 100mn households don’teven have access to analogue TV. Africangovernments though are determined toleapfrog the ageing analogue technology to themore efficient digital terrestrial transmissionsystem. Digital involves compressing signals,thereby helping to free up space for morechannels to be broadcast. The benefits includebetter picture quality, more choice for TVprogrammes and services and opportunitiesfor local content programming.

The biggest hurdle is the cost of set-topboxes (STBs) to receive digital TV signals. STBscan cost up to US$20 with monthly charge;free-to-air can cost US$50 while the digital TVitself can cost around US$300. And it is herewhere the Chinese government has expressedits willingness to help. At the July 2016 China-Africa Media Cooperation Forum held inBeijing, Jiang Jianguo, China’s minister of theState Council Information Office, said that hiscountry would support Africa’s digital migration

process - backed by a US$10bn China-AfricaDevelopment Fund - and share its experience indigital transmission.

Much of China’s support will be throughChinese technology firms. One of these,StarTimes, has pioneered a low cost model ofdigital migration in Africa by introducingcheaper STBs. To-date, the firm boasts of 90per cent market share with over eight millionsubscribers. The company has licenses andhas established companies in 30 Africancountries including Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania,South Africa, Uganda, Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, Mozambique, Rwanda, Burundi,Guinea, Madagascar, Malawi and CentralAfrican Republic, among others. Furtheragreements were signed in June with Ethiopia,Ghana, Zimbabwe, Angola and Gabon. InUganda, analogue transmission was switchedoff in the capital Kampala last June and digitaltransmission is being rolled out to other partsof the country in phases. According to Ugandanmedia, Kampala, Jinja, Masaka and Mbararahave so far been covered and at least 17 siteswill be covered by the end of this year, therebygiving Uganda 70 per cent coverage.

The Chinese telecom company Huawei hasalso signed agreements with a number ofAfrican countries aimed at assisting the moveto digital technology. On July 19, it signed aCooperation Contract with South Africa’s

Department of Telecommunications and PostalServices (DTPS) to launch the first ‘innovationand experience’ centre in Africa. The US$5mncentre will showcase futuristic ICT productsand solutions that will provide ICT stakeholderswith a better understanding of the latest ICTsolutions. Among other things it is equippedwith 5G/4.5G wireless communicationtechnologies, VoLTE & VoWiFi, Transmission,Cloud Service and a Date Center.

Indigenous innovationMeanwhile, Nigeria which together with SouthAfrica managed to successfully negotiate withthe ITU for a late 2017 deadline for its digitalswitch over, has taken a major step forwardaway from analogue. In June, RlgCommunications Nigeria Ltd - a subsidiary ofRlg Communications the Dubai headquarteredGhanaian ICT firm and first indigenous Africancompany to assemble laptops, desktops andmobile phones - won the contract tomanufacture and supply digital STBs. It will doso from its state-of-the-art manufacturing plantin Nigeria’s Osun State from where it currentlyproduces devices for Airtel Nigeria.

The contract is for the pilot phase of themigration that is being executed by theTelevision Enterprises Limited, a subsidiary ofNigeria’s National Television Authority (NTA). RlgCommunications has also been contracted byother private companies to manufacture STBs.

The capital for transitionAfrica still has far to go. Most countries inEurope, Asia and America have already shiftedto digital transmission. At the 6th AfricanDigital TV Development Seminar held in BeijingAfrican Union Commission deputy chairperson,Erastus Mwencha warned that Africa risksbeing a ‘faceless continent’ of mere consumersand victims of ‘digital colonisation.’ And evenwith generous Chinese financial support themigration will be costly. As StarTimes founderand president, Pang Xingxing, said, “Youcannot digitise without capital. The transitionprocess is capital-intensive.” That said, there isno going back. As Rwandan President PaulKagame said digital migration is part of the‘fourth industrial revolution’ and Africa needsto get on board the fast train. �

Nnamdi Anyadike

CTO Secretary-General Shola Taylor called onAfrican countries to “accelerate the completion ofthe digital switchover process”. (Image: ITU)



La deuxième édition ivoirienne de DISCOP Africa dépasse toutes les attentes, avec unrecord d’affluence pour ce grand rendez-vous panafricain des professionnels de latélévision et du web

Un événement audiovisuelextrêmement positif

DIFFUSIONDISCOP Africa

VEC 1142 PARTICIPANTS et 534sociétés en provenance de 62 pays,l’agence Basic Lead (BasicLead.com),organisatrice de l’édition de

printemps de DISCOP Africa qui vient defermer ses portes à Abidjan, annonce unbilan extrêmement positif et un recordd’affluence pour ce grand rendez-vouspanafricain des professionnels de latélévision et du web.

Parmi les délégués, 121 vendeurs deprogrammes, 183 producteurs indépendants et221 responsables d’acquisition deprogrammes et de droits d’adaptation étaientprésents, animés par la même volonté de voirl’Afrique francophone subsaharienne et ses300 millions d’habitants se transformer en l’undes marchés les plus dynamiques au monde.

« Nous avons reçu près de deux fois plus departicipants qu’à l’occasion de notre premièreédition ivoirienne, ce qui prouve que l’Afriquefrancophone s’est réveillée et attise toutes lescuriosités. » précise Patrick ZUCHOWICKI, lefondateur des marchés DISCOP, qui ajoute, «Ces chiffres ne nous font pas oublier l’absencenotable de certaines chaines publiques qui,faute de moyens, ne peuvent investir dans desstratégies de programmation et decoproduction, comme le fait avec beaucoup desuccès la R.T.I., la chaine publique ivoirienne. »

Des initiative s et des occasionsA l’occasion de l’inauguration officielle dusalon DISCOP Africa Abidjan, le PremierMinistre de la République de Côte D’Ivoire,Daniel KABLAN DUNCAN, a ouvert le premierSOMMET DE LA TELEVISION, une initiativelancée par le Ministère de la Communicationde Côte d'Ivoire, et destinée à favoriser ledéveloppement d’une industrie audiovisuellemulti-écrans et multiplateforme, régionale,localisée, génératrice d’emplois et tournée versl’Afrique francophone.

« Compte tenu des fondamentauxexceptionnels dont l’Afrique francophonedispose - 300 millions de personnes, unemonnaie unique, des habitudes et une languecommunes et des pronostics de croissance quitiennent bon -, l’objectif est de faire de la CôteD’Ivoire le grand hub de la productionaudiovisuelle dans la sous-région » souligneMe Affoussiata BAMBA-LAMINE, Ministre de laCommunication.

Parmi les temps forts de DISCOP AfricaAbidjan, il y avait un diner de gala enl’honneur de la Turquie, en présence et deMme Esra DEMIR, Ambasseur de Turquie enCôte d'Ivoire, et du Ministre de laCommunication du Burkina Faso, RémisFulgence DANDJINOU ; une compétition de «pitching » de projets de séries TV, de formatset documentaires, de séries d'animation et deséries Web ; un cycle d’ateliers à l’attentionde producteurs indépendants, et denombreux cocktails, présentations etconférences de presse.

En marge du salon DISCOP Africa Abidjan,l’agence Basic Lead a également lancé enpartenariat avec la plateforme de partage devidéos DAILYMOTION, « MEET YOUR STARS »,un nouvel évènement destiné à présenter à unpublic de « bloggeurs » influents et fans de

télévision, les nouvelles séries et émissions dupetit écran ou sur la toile. Dans la salle decinéma du Majestic Ivoire, les stars se sontsuccédées sur la scène pour présenter lemeilleur de la programmation Africainefrancophone et dialoguer avec la salle.

Les prochaines éditionsLancé en 2008, DISCOP Africa s’est rapidementimposé comme le rendez-vous incontournableet le plus attendu d’Afrique pour les industriesde la création et de la vente de contenutélévisuel et multiplateforme. DISCOP Africa a lieu deux fois par an: à Abidjan audébut de l’été, et à Johannesburg à la fin del’automne. Les prochaines éditions de DISCOPAfrica se tiendront à Johannesburg du 2 au 4Novembre prochain, et a Abidjan les 30, 31 Maiet 1er Juin 2017. �


SHOWMAX, LE SERVICE de télévision parInternet lancé en août 2015, a étendu sonoffre à 36 nouveaux pays en Afriquesubsaharienne. Au total, ShowMax fournitdésormais des services de vidéo à lademande à 65 pays dans le monde.

Ce service subsaharien propose unvisionnage illimité. Le catalogue comprendenviron quinze mille épisodes d'émissionstélévisées et de films, soit un total de près dedix mille heures de visionnage. Le servicecomprend une section en kiswahili et unesection Nollywood, ainsi qu'une sectiondédiée aux productions africaines regroupantles films classiques de tout le continent.

Barron Ernst, Directeur produit chez

ShowMax, a expliqué : « La vitesse et le coûtde la connectivité sont de véritablesobstacles pour tout service basé sur Interneten Afrique. Pour parvenir à un résultatsatisfaisant, il est nécessaire de faire bienplus que de tourner un bouton.

Nous avons beaucoup travaillé à tester leservice à des endroits clés sur le continent età optimiser notre réseau de distribution.Chose encore plus importante peut-être,nous avons adapté nos applications pourrépondre aux besoins des consommateurs enAfrique, en introduisant des fonctionnalitéstelles que le téléchargement pour visionnerdes émissions de télévision et des filmsmême hors ligne. »

Un service de télévision par Internet


Guide de l’acheteur

The guide to the major international manufacturers in all areas ofbroadcasting and their agents throughout Africa. Classifieds - Manufacturers listed under typeSuppliers - With Agents’ namesLocal Agents - Index

2016BROADCAST Buyers’ GuideCe guide contient une liste des principaux fabricants internationaux de

matériel de l’audiovisuelle ainsi que leurs distributeurs en Afrique. Liste des produits avec fabricants par produits

Liste des fabricants avec noms des distributeurs en AfriqueListe des distributeurs locaux

Classifieds

AmplifiersComtech EF Data Giga Communications Ltd. T/A

Ultra Electronics, GigaSat

Antenna PositionersPR Industrial

Antennas - IndustrialKathrein Africa Ltd.

Audio - OtherGhielmetti AG Netia

Automation and ControlImagine Communications Netia

Batteries and ChargersAztec

Broadcast Facilities Build &OperationGhielmetti AG Globecast France Onlime PCCW Global Ltd. Singapore Telecommunications

Limited Telemedia (Pty) Ltd.

Cables & Cable EquipmentKathrein Africa Ltd.

Colour CorrectorsAxon Digital Design

Computer Systems &EquipmentSpatial Technologies Africa

(Pty) Ltd.

ConnectorsKathrein Africa Ltd.

ConsultancySpatial Technologies Africa

(Pty) Ltd.

DecodersHarmonic

Digital Glue / DistributionCabinetsAxon Digital Design

Digital Video EquipmentAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd. Harmonic

Distribution & LinksAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd. AFRIKANET Oxford Consultech

UK Ltd. Globecast France MEASAT Global Berhad PCCW Global Ltd. Singapore Telecommunications

Limited

Down ConvertersAnaCom Inc. Axon Digital Design Giga Communications Ltd. T/A


Editing SystemsImagine Communications Netia Spatial Technologies Africa

(Pty) Ltd.

Encoders/DecodersAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd. Harmonic Imagine Communications Telemedia (Pty) Ltd.

Encryption EquipmentTelemedia (Pty) Ltd.

FiltersKathrein Africa Ltd.

GeneratorsAztec PR Industrial

Graphics SystemsSpatial Technologies Africa

(Pty) Ltd.

Headend EquipmentAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd. Harmonic Imagine Communications Newtec Cy n.v Telemedia (Pty) Ltd.

LNBsAnaCom Inc.

Microwave LinksGiga Communications Ltd. T/A


OB VansGlobecast France PR Industrial

OtherPR Industrial Spatial Technologies Africa

(Pty) Ltd.

RadiocommunicationsAFRIKANET Oxford Consultech

UK Ltd. Netia

Satellite CommunicationsAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd. AFRIKANET Oxford Consultech

UK Ltd. Amos-SpaceCom AnaCom Inc. Applied Satellite Technology SA

(Pty) Ltd. Comtech EF Data Giga Communications Ltd. T/A


Globecast France Hellas Sat Consortium Ltd. Intelsat MEASAT Global Berhad Milano Teleport S.p.A. Newtec Cy n.v Onlime PCCW Global Ltd. Russian Satellite Communications

Company Singapore Telecommunications

Limited Telemedia (Pty) Ltd. Thaicom Public Co. Ltd. World Telecom Labs

Satellite ReceiversAnaCom Inc. Comtech EF Data Harmonic Newtec Cy n.v

Set Top BoxesInfomir LLC

Standards ConvertersAxon Digital Design

Studio FurnituresGhielmetti AG

TelecommunicationsAFRIKANET Oxford Consultech

UK Ltd. Amos-SpaceCom AnaCom Inc. Applied Satellite Technology SA

(Pty) Ltd. Eutelsat GL Communications Inc. Imagine Communications Infomir LLC Intelsat Kathrein Africa Ltd. MEASAT Global Berhad Newtec Cy n.v

Onlime PCCW Global Ltd. PR Industrial Russian Satellite Communications


Limited World Telecom Labs

Test & MeasurementGhielmetti AG GL Communications Inc.

Transmitters and AntennasAnaCom Inc. Applied Satellite Technology SA

(Pty) Ltd.

Turnkey SystemsAfrican Union Communication

(Pty) Ltd.

Uninteruptible PowerSuppliesAztec

Video - OtherGhielmetti AG Intelsat MEASAT Global Berhad Netia

VSATsAFRIKANET Oxford Consultech

UK Ltd. Amos-SpaceCom AnaCom Inc. Giga Communications Ltd. T/A

Ultra Electronics, GigaSat MEASAT Global Berhad Newtec Cy n.v Onlime PCCW Global Ltd. Russian Satellite Communications


Limited

Suppliers

ABS Global Ltd

50 Bayshore Road #30-04Singapore - 469977Tel:+852 35918782Fax:+634 72529002Email:[email protected]:www.absatellite.com

ABS offers a complete range of End-to-End solutions including Direct to Home(DTH), Cable TV distribution (CATV),Cellular Backhaul, VSAT and Internet

Backbone services with diverse IPtransit through its European, MiddleEast and Asian internet gateways.

African Union Communication(Pty) Ltd.394 Cliff AvenueWaterkloof Ridge X2Pretoria, South AfricaTel: +27 12 0018670Fax: +27 12 3474376Web: www.aucom.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

African Union Communication (Pty) Ltdhas over 25 year’s experience inBroadcast and Satellite Distribution

Networks (DTT & DTH) and provides anEnd to End Turnkey Solutions forDigital Broadcast and Satellite systemsin Africa. Focusing on Consultation,System Design, System Integration,Installation and Support

AFRIKANET Oxford ConsultechUK Ltd.Oxford Culham Innovation CentreCulham Science CenterBuilding D5 Oxford, United KingdomTel: +44 186 5408365/407010Fax: +44 207 9006479Web: www.afrikanet.netE-mail: [email protected]

AFRIKANET provide High speed Internetby satellite to the entire Africancontinent. With partners and branchesin about 16 Sub-Saharan Africancountries and using Teleport in Europe,we guarantee 99.96% availability and1/2 hour SLA presence in our countryof competence, we serve various rangeof customers ranging from banking tofarming, from Airport to NGO, fromEducation sector to Industry and alsoseveral local ISP.

Agents: Cameroon - AFRIKANET - Cemac OnlineChad - INFOTEL-AFRIKANET CHADCote DIvoire - AIRTI-AFRIKANET – Côte

D’Ivoire


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Alcatel-Lucent3 av. Octave Gréard, Paris75007, FranceTel: +33 1 40761010Fax: +33 1 40761413Web: www.alcatel-lucent.comE-mail: [email protected]

Our other office in Africa:Alcatel-Lucent EgyptPO Box 5, Giza – EgyptPostal Code 12577Tel: +20 2 35395555Fax: +20 2 35392330

Amos-SpaceCom7 Menachem Begin StreetRamat Gan, 52521, IsraelTel: +972 3 7551000Fax: +972 3 7551001Web: www.amos-spacecom.comE-mail: [email protected]: Cameroon - MDR Space Ltd.Congo DR - NITD Solutions SPRLSenegal - Systemes PVSouth Africa - Eltekon Satellite Consulting &

ServicesZambia - Network Consultants Ltd.

AnaCom Inc.1996 Lundy Ave, San Jose95131, USATel: +1 408 5192962Fax: +1 408 5192063Web: www.anacominc.comE-mail: [email protected]: South Africa - Stratosat Datacom (Pty) Ltd.

Applied Satellite Technology SA(Pty) Ltd.Deus Exorno, Block BBondev Office Park, c/o WillemBotha & Wierda RoadEldoraigne, Centurion, South AfricaTel: +27 12 6585740Fax: +27 82 0656148Web: www.ast-sa.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

ArabsatPO Box 1038Diplomatic Quarter, Alfazari SquareAbdulla BinHuthafa Al Sahmy StreetPublic Pension Agency ComplexC-6 Riyadh, 11431, Saudi ArabiaTel: +966 11 4820000Fax: +966 11 4887999Web: www.arabsat.comE-mail: [email protected]

Axon Digital DesignHercules 28, RK Gilze5126, NetherlandsTel: +31 16 1850450Fax: +31 16 1850499Web: www.axon.tvE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Egypt - Etaco (Axon Digital)South Africa - Jasco ICT - Broadcast SolutionsSouth Africa - Neimeyer A.J.

AztecAztec House, 65 Serenade RoadElandsfontein, GermistonGauteng, 1406South AfricaTel: +27 11 8280800Fax: +27 11 8280246Web: www.aztecelectronics.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Aztec – the authorised distributor ofNorthStar batteries in Southern Africa.Aztec was established in 1979 andspecialises in AC & DC power systemsas well as in high-security cabinets andbattery protection systems. Aztec’smarkets include Aerospace, Defence,Mining and Telecommunications.

Comtech EF Data2114 West 7th StreetTempeArizona, 85281, USATel: +1 480 3332200Web: www.comtechefdata.comE-mail: [email protected]

Comtech EF Data - Your TransmissionEquipment Partner. You will haveconfidence in your choice of yoursolutions based on a long andconsistent track record of satellitecommunications equipment reliability.Our bandwidth efficiency and linkoptimization solutions are supportingfixed, mobile and transportable sitcomfor users in 160+ countries.

Eutelsat70, Rue BalardParis Cedex 15F-75502, FranceTel: +33 1 53 984747Fax: +33 1 53 983700Web: www.eutelsat.comE-mail: [email protected]

Eutelsat is one of the world’s leadingand most experienced operators ofcommunications satellites. Thecompany provides capacity on 39satellites to clients that includebroadcasters and broadcastingassociations, pay-TV operators, video,data and internet service providers,enterprises and government agencies.

African Office:Eutelsat South Africa90 Grayson Drive, Sandton2196 Johannesburg, South Africa Tel: +27 11 8815512

Gazprom Space Systems, JSCMoscow Street, Bld 77BSchelkovoMoscow Region, 141112, RussiaTel: +7 495 5042906Fax: +7 495 5042911Web: www.gazprom-spacesystems.ruE-mail: [email protected]

Ghielmetti AGIndustriestrasse 6Biberist4562, SwitzerlandTel: +41 32 6711313Fax: +41 32 6711314Web: www.ghielmetti.chE-mail: [email protected]

Giga Communications Ltd. T/AUltra Electronics, GigaSatGigasat BuildingTring Business CentreIcknield Way, TringHertfordshireHP23 4JXUnited KingdomTel: +44 1442 892000Fax: +44 1442 892010Web: www.ultra-gigasat.comE-mail: [email protected]

GigaSat is a designer, manufacturerand integrator of specialist satelliteand microwave systems, and as suchhas control over the performance andspecification of its products, enablingit to respond to customer requirementswith new designs in a short time.Equipment is manufactured in Tring,United Kingdom.

GL Communications Inc.818 West Diamond AvenueThird FloorGaithersburg, 20878USATel: +1 301 6704784Fax: +1 301 6709187Web: www.gl.comE-mail: [email protected]

Globecast France5, allée Gustave EiffelIssy les Moulineaux92136, FranceTel: +33 1 55952600Fax: +33 1 55952700Web: www.globecast.comE-mail: [email protected]

Globecast provides seamless contentacquisition, management anddistribution, supported byinterconnected facilities: LA, London,Singapore, Paris, Milan andJohannesburg. Globecast constantlyinnovates to provide reliable andsecure solutions and has created theleading global hybrid fiber and satellitenetwork, enabling TV everywhere,satellite, cable, VOD, CDN delivery andcloud services.

Our other offices in Africa:Globecast AfricaPHL Mentone Center 1 Park RD RichmondJohannesburg Gauteng2092 Johannesburg, South Africa

Globecast AfricaCVS Plaza - 4th FloorLenana Road, PO Box 10690606 Sarit Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +27 71 2135664

Harmonic4300 North First Street, San JoseCalifornia, 95134, USATel: +1 408 5422500Fax: +1 408 5422511Web: www.harmonicinc.comE-mail: [email protected]

Hellas Sat Consortium Ltd.PO Box 27556, Nicosia2435, CyprusTel: +357 22 861400Fax: +357 22 861510Web: www.hellas-sat.netE-mail: [email protected]

Hughes Network Systems, LLC11717 Exploration LaneGermantown20876, USATel: +1 301 4285500Fax: +1 301 4281868Web: www.hughes.com

Imagine CommunicationsFerry Works, Summer RoadThames Ditton, KTJ 0QJUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 83391800Web:www.imaginecommunications.comE-mail: [email protected]

Imagine Communications Corp. is aglobal leader in video infrastructure,advertising systems and workflowmanagement solutions serving themedia networks, broadcast stations,digital media, communication serviceprovider and enterprise marketsspanning 185 countries. Today, nearlyhalf of world’s video channels traversethrough more than 3 million ImagineCommunications products deployedaround the world. ImagineCommunications provides the mostcomplete end-to-end video solutionsand is innovating to deliver the mostadvanced IP, cloud-enabled, software-defined network and workflowsolutions in the world.

Infomir LLC4-D, Marshal Zhukov AvenueOdessa, 65121UkraineTel: +38 48 7406740Fax: +38 48 7406740Web: www.infomir.euE-mail: [email protected]

Infomir is a company with years ofexperience, specializing inmanufacturing devices for Interactivetelevision service providers. Our mainproducts are: MAG Set-Top Boxes(IPTV/OTT/hybrid), AuraHD mediaplayers and their software. TheCompany’s key feature is a full productcycle: product design, industrialdesign, software development,manufacturing, integration assistanceand worldwide service support.




Inmarsat99 City RoadLondonEC1Y 1AXUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 77281777/20 77281000Fax: +44 20 77281142Web: www.inmarsat.comE-mail: [email protected]

Intelsat

138 West Street SandtonJohannesburgGauteng, 2146South AfricaTel: +27 11 5354700Fax: +27 11 8847269Web: www.intelsat.comE-mail: [email protected]

Intersputnik InternationalOrganization of SpaceCommunications2nd Smolensky per. 1/4Moscow121099, RussiaTel: +7 495 6414420Fax: +7 495 6414440Web: www.intersputnik.comE-mail: [email protected]

The Intersputnik InternationalOrganization of Space Communicationswas established on 15 November 1971.Today, Intersputnik has 26 memberstates in practically all parts of theworld, from Latin America to South-East Asia and from Europe to Africa.

Kathrein Africa Ltd.40 King George VI AvenueFloreal74112, MauritiusTel: +230 6972600Fax: +230 6962070Web: www.katherin.comE-mail: [email protected]

Kathrein-Werke is the world’s largestand oldest antenna manufacturingenterprise. Products range from mobileantennas to satellite receptionsystems. ‘Quality leads the way’ is ourphilosophy and key to the success ofthe company.

MEASAT Global BerhadMEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre, Jalan Teknokrat 1/2Cyberjaya, Selangor, 63000MalaysiaTel: +60 3 82132188Fax: +60 3 82132233Web: www.measat.comE-mail: [email protected]

MEASAT is a premium supplier ofsatellite communication services toleading international broadcasters, DTH

platforms and telecom operators. InAfrica, the AFRICASAT-1a satellite at46.0°E provides high powered state ofthe art satellite capacity across theAfrican continent, with connectivity toEurope, the Middle East and SouthEast Asia.

Agents: Kenya - MEASAT Satellite Systems

Milano Teleport S.p.A.Via Cascina Nuova, 1, LacchiarellaMilan, 20084, ItalyTel: +39 02 89085000Fax: +39 02 89085050Web: www.milanoteleport.comE-mail: [email protected]@milanotelport.com

Milano Teleport S.p.A. operates thelargest independent teleport in Italy.Founded in 1997 its business spansfrom DTH and DTT TV Broadcasting toBroadband Wireless and Maritimeservices worldwide. For the Media &Broadcast Industry, Milano Teleportprovides Satellite Services Worldwide(DTH, DTT, Contribution Links, TurnAround Services and Video over IPConnections) leveraging its modernUplink Facility and its massive fiberconnections with European maincarriers.

Netia

377 Chemin de Farjou, Claret34270, FranceTel: +33 4 67590807Fax: +33 4 67590820Web: www.netia.comE-mail: [email protected]

Netia, a globecast company is aleading provider of software solutionsenabling efficient management anddelivery of content to today’s full arrayof media platforms. Relied on by morethan 1,000 users in 200 installationsover 40 countries, Netia solutionsallow content producers to managecontent from ingest to delivery.

Agents: Belgium - StudiotechEgypt - ETACOEthiopia - Fortune Enterprise PLCEthiopia - USISouth Africa - Soundfusion

Newtec Cy n.vLaarstraat 5, Sint-Niklaas9100, BelgiumTel: +32 3 7806500Fax: +32 3 7806549Web: www.newtec.euE-mail: [email protected]

O3b Networks Ltd.Johan van Oldenbarneveltlaan 5The Hague, 2582, NetherlandsTel: +31 70 7116500Web: www.o3bnetworks.comE-mail: [email protected]

OnlimeBexen 2, Aerzen, 31855, GermanyTel: +49 5154 9371500Fax: +49 5154 9371010Web: www.onlime.comE-mail: [email protected]

Onlime is leading the way in providinghigh quality, secure and reliablebusiness communications to customersacross the globe. Premium quality VoIP,Internet and data connectivity aredelivered over VSAT or fibre to mining,enterprise, government, military, oil &gas, banking, NGO and many othercustomer groups.

Agents: Sierra Leone - Onlime Sierra Leone Ltd.

PCCW Global Ltd.33rd Floor, PCCW TowerTaikoo Place, 979 King’s RoadQuarry BayHong KongTel: +852 28886688Web: www.pccwglobal.comE-mail: [email protected]

PCCW Global is an operating divisionof HKT, Hong Kong’s premiertelecommunications service providerwhich is majority-owned by PCCWLimited. With teams based in theMiddle East, Africa, Europe, Asia andthe Americas, PCCW Global serves thevoice and data needs of multinationalenterprises. Covering more than 1,800cities and 120 countries, the PCCWGlobal network supports a portfolio ofintegrated global communicationssolutions.

To learn more about PCCW Global,please visit www.pccwglobal.com.

PR IndustrialLocalità il piano sncCasole d’Elsa (Siena)53031, ItalyTel: +39 0577 9651Fax: +39 0577 949076Web: www.pramac.comE-mail: [email protected]

PRAMAC is an Italy-based companyengaged in the manufacturing of thepower generation equipment andmaterials handling equipment. Thecompany divides its activities into twobusiness sectors: Power Systems ePower Engineering, which comprisesgenerators for electric power, includinglow voltage portable generators andmedium and high voltage generators.

Rascomstar-QAF1 Place du President WilsonToulouse, 31000FranceTel: +33 5 34572340Fax: +33 5 61298214Web: www.rascomstar.comE-mail: [email protected]

RascomStar-QAF is a pan-Africansatellite operator mandated by thepan-African governmental organizationRASCOM (Regional African SatelliteCommunication Organization), which is

a convention of 45 African countriesacting through their TelecommunicationMinistries to support its project.RSQ operates the RASCOM-QAF1R(RQ1R) satellite, successfully launchedin August 2010 and is fully operationalfor an in-orbit lifetime of 18 years.The RQ1R satellite transponders bear

four categories of managed services:� GSM Extension Service (R*GES)based on low cost easy to install GSMintegrated site� Telephony Extension Service (R*TES)based on low cost easy to install smallKu-band terminals� High Speed Internet Service (HSI) isan optional service for R*TES andR*GES to provide broadbandconnectivity � Backbone Connectivity Service(R*BCS) connecting gateways (any toany) in AfricaIn addition to Managed Services, RSQcan lease raw capacity:� Bandwidth Lease Service (R*BLS) inboth Ku and C-band for customersneeding to deploy their owntelecommunication networks such asVSAT networks, TV contributions, GSMBackhauling, Internet access, etc.

Agents: Mauritius - Rascomstar-QAF

Russian SatelliteCommunications Company8 bld 61st Goncharny pereulokMoscow, 115172RussiaTel: +7 495 7300450Fax: +7 495 7300383Web: www.rscc.ruE-mail: [email protected]

The Russian Satellite CommunicationCompany (RSCC) is the nationalsatellite operator with global coverageand 13 satellites, located in GEO from14 West to 145 East. The satellitefootprints cover the territory from theEastern coast of America to Australia.RSCC owns five teleports and its ownoptical fiber infrastructure.

SES AfricaThe PivotBlock E 2nd FloorMonte Casino Boulevard FourwaysJohannesburgSouth AfricaTel: +27 11 0818200Web: www.africa.ses.com

SES Broadband ServicesChâteau de BetzdorfRue Pierre WernerBetzdorf6815, LuxembourgTel: +352 7107251Web: www.ses.comE-mail: [email protected]: South Africa - SES Broadband Services




Singapore TelecommunicationsLimited

31 Exeter Road, Comcentre239732, SingaporeTel: +65 68383388Fax: +65 67328428Web: www.singtel.comE-mail: [email protected]/contact-us

With more than 35 years of experiencein fixed satellite services and over 20years of experience in mobile satelliteservices, SingTel Satellite has beenproven to be a leading provider ofcustomised satellite solutions forindustries such as broadcasting,business continuity, remote telephony,data communications, emergency reliefoperations, maritime and offshore.

Soicex Electronique2, Avenue of Europe, Building ACS 92139 Ramonville St Agne31522, FranceTel: +33 5 61733072Fax: +33 5 61756040Web: www.soicex.comE-mail: [email protected]

Spatial Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd.32 Gazelle CloseCorporate Park SouthRandjesfonteinMidrand, 1683South AfricaTel: +27 11 3140788Fax: +27 11 3140787Web: www.stgroup.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

ST Africa distribute ConnectMasterasset management software for bothlogical and physical networks and alsoprovide related software and servicesfor FTTx and larger network planningand management systems.

Telemedia (Pty) Ltd.179th AveCorner Wessels Rd and 9th AvenueRivoniaGauteng, 2128South AfricaTel: +27 11 8033353/4Fax: +27 11 8032534Web: www.telemedia.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Thaicom Public Co. Ltd.63/21, Rattanatibet RoadNonthaburi11000ThailandTel: +66 2 5965060Fax: +66 2 9505058Web: www.thaicom.netwww.africomsat.comE-mail: [email protected]

Thaicom, one of Asia’s leading satelliteoperators, delivers expertise andtechnological firsts to customersworldwide. With AFRICOM-1—thepayload mission dedicated to Africa onthe THAICOM-6 satellite—the companywill provide broadcasters and telecomoperators in Africa with a full range ofsatcom end-to-end services via its Pan-African high-power C-band beams.

ThurayaPO Box 283333DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 4488888Fax: +971 4 4488999Web: www.thuraya.comE-mail: [email protected]

World Telecom Labs42 Diegemstraat, Zaventem, 1930BelgiumTel: +32 2 7227200Fax: +32 2 7256006Web: www.wtl.beE-mail: [email protected]

World Telecom Labs- a leader in VoIP &SMS switches:VoIP to TDM E1 to STM-1 backboneswitches.High density SBC with Pre-Paid, IVR & Billing.Bandwidth cost saving Instant ROI, cutsIP bandwidth for VoIP traffic to 30%Rural Telephony-Voice & data for remotesites. Includes cloud-based billing.

YahsatAl FalahAbu DhabiUAETel: +971 2 5100000Fax: +971 2 5100001Web: www.yahsat.aeE-mail: [email protected]: South Africa - Star Network Marketing

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Agents

BELGIUMStudiotechRue de Ransbeerstraat 218Brussels, 1120Tel: +32 2 2661380Fax: +32 2 2661388Web: www.studiotech.beE-mail: [email protected]

CAMEROONAFRIKANET - Cemac OnlineBP 25240, YaoundeYaounde – Immeube T-BELATel: +237 222621739/699536193Web: www.magnettelecom.comE-mail: [email protected]@afrikanet.net

MDR Space Ltd.BP 35446 Bastos, YaoundeTel: +237 22 208078Fax: +237 73 626468Web: [email protected]

CHADINFOTEL-AFRIKANET CHADAvenue de TaiwanTel: +235 6280800E-mail: [email protected]

CONGO DRNITD Solutions SPRLBoulevard du 30 JuinResidence Taba Congo App.8Commune de la GombeTel: +243 015102447/991417303E-mail: [email protected]

COTE DIVOIREAIRTI-AFRIKANET – Côte D’Ivoire28 BP 989, Abidjan, 28Tel: + 225 24 493779E-mail: [email protected]

EGYPTETACO15 Nasser Elthawra Street, Al HaramCairo, 12111Tel: +20 2 5865270Fax: +20 1 22126503/2 7794989E-mail: [email protected]

Etaco (Axon Digital)15, Nasser El Thawra StreetAl Haram, CairoTel: +20 2 3586527Fax: +20 2 7794989

ETHIOPIAFortune Enterprise PLCPO Box 1525, Adis AbadaTel: +251 91 1233905Fax: +251 11 3715429E-mail: [email protected]

USIPO Box 2362, 6th FloorHaile Gebre-Selassie BuildingAddis Abada, 110Tel: +25 111 6627303Fax: +25 111 6627302Web: www.usiethiopia.comE-mail: [email protected]

KENYAMEASAT Satellite SystemsTel: +254 731 434789Web: [email protected]

MAURITIUSRascomstar-QAFRogers House 5President John Kennedy StreetPort LouisWeb: www.rascomstar.comE-mail: [email protected]

SENEGALSystemes PVDakarTel: +221 33 8259755Fax: +221 77 5698017E-mail: [email protected]

SIERRA LEONEOnlime Sierra Leone Ltd.10 Howe StreetFreetownTel: +232 76 888885/30 888885Web: www.onlime.slE-mail: [email protected]

SOUTH AFRICAEltekon Satellite Consulting &ServicesMogale City, 1746Tel: +27 83 2836861E-mail: [email protected]

Jasco ICT - Broadcast SolutionsCnr Alexandra Avenue2nd RoadMidrandGauteng, 1685Tel: +27 11 2661500Fax: +27 11 2661532Web: www.jasco.co.za

Neimeyer A.J.PO Box 652374Benmore, 2010Tel: +27 11 7841322Fax: +27 11 7841304Web: www.broadcastequipment.co.za

SES Broadband ServicesThe Pivot, Block E 2nd FloorMonte Casino BoulevardFourways, Johannesburg

SoundfusionPO Box 3073, PinegowrieGauteng, Afrique du Sud, 2123Tel: +27 11 8380620/21/22/23/24Fax: +27 11 8380625E-mail: [email protected]

Star Network Marketing Services Co.Unit 101, The GatehouseCentury WayCentury City, 7441, Cape Town8000Tel: +27 21 5285200Fax: +27 21 5285219E-mail: [email protected]

Stratosat Datacom (Pty) Ltd.24/26 Spartan RoadAeroport Ext. 21 Spartan, 1619Tel: +27 11 9740006Fax: +27 11 9740068Web: www.stratosat.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

ZAMBIANetwork Consultants Ltd.6879 Olympia Park ExtensionPostnet #343 P/Bag E891LusakaTel: +260 211 290674/977 445708E-mail: [email protected]


Equipment, software and services on show at IBC to improve systems and functionalityfor content creators and providers

Innovations formedia organisations

IBC 2016

FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS to the wide range of differentfeature areas that reflect the very latest trends andtechnologies impacting the industry, IBC has never beenafraid to be a pioneer and reflect the needs of the industry

that drives it. Over the years it has championed and helped promotemany new technologies, ensuring that its 55,000 attendees every yearcan research and learn about the very latest disruptors that may affecttheir business in the future. Of course, there weren’t always 55,000attendees but that figure has grown 14% over the past five years, animpressive growth rate given some of the wider economic issues thathave affected this industry and many others. This year IBC continuesto grow. Recently it has been able to take advantage of some majorexpansion works at its Amsterdam RAI home that have beenundertaken to add further capacity to what is already one of Europe’sleading venues. This was a necessary change as in the same five yearperiod from 2010 to 2015 the number of exhibiting companiesattending the show has risen over 25% from 1,337 to 1,678. For 2016a new hall joins the number of carefully themed and curated areasthat encompass the IBC Exhibition, meaning that visitors caneffectively walk from one end of the industry to the other - as long asthey have the stamina! The new hall joins the lengthening list offeature areas and special exhibits examining different aspects of theindustry, many of which would have been hard to envisage 10 yearsago, never mind 50. Last year, for example, IBC introduced threebrand new areas into the show mix. The Technology in Action Theatreexplored industry case studies in a free to attend theatre; the IBCLaunch Pad was a special area that was reserved for first time IBCExhibitors; while the innovative IBC Hackfest saw coders, developersand more compete to spec out a new product and compete for a€5000 prize fund. All of these features will be returning with excitingnew developments in 2016.

Industry representationWith a conference from 8 to 12 September, and an exhibition from 9 to 13September, IBC represents an industry in an unprecedented state of flux, inwhich internet players are coming to TV and TV is moving to the web,defending the status quo is no longer an option. While traditional broadcastand pay TV models convulse with unprecedented disruption the best tacticmay be to break convention and innovate a way to prepare for the future.

In the digital era, it is necessary to look for the right partners to moveyour business forward and future-proof it, particularly for youngerviewers. The IBC Leaders' Summit will look at how and what strategicstakes and partnerships are necessary and where smart businessshould be investing. We will also look at some of the big regulatoryissues including media frameworks for the 21st Century.

Entitled “Transformation in the Digital Era: Leadership, strategy andcreativity in media and entertainment”, the conference will see more than300 Executives sharing insights on key issues at the heart of theentertainment, media and technology sector. “Our industry is goingthrough dramatic changes, challenging and exciting at the same time. Theconference will focus on how the entertainment and media sector is usingthe accelerating power of technology to transform its businesses. It will bevery useful for the Content industry which has a greater level of complexity

than it used to ‘’ said Susan Elkington, Consultant Director of Content,IBC. Organised into seven thematic streams across five days, theconference has been streamlined to make discovery, navigation andaccess to the wealth of industry expertise easy and intuitive. For 2016 IBCintroduced new streams: Platform Futures examines platforms, contentaggregation and distribution strategies, whereas Audiences andAdvertising explores how broadcasters and TV platforms can reach,engage and monetise their viewers. Revamped content strands includeContent and Production, covering innovative content strategies andproduction techniques, and Business Transformation, which bringstogether the latest operational developments and technology. Returningin 2016 are: Advances in Technology with technical experts presentingdetails of the industry’s latest innovations and inventions; IBC Big ScreenExperience which examines the hottest topics, themes, and insightssurrounding the art, science, and business of cinema; Rising Stars, theeducational programme for industry starters. “We have seen significantchange in the sector and the Conference allows us to debate and exploretopics collectively and with editorial rigor; this promises to be a greatyear,” added IBC’s CEO Mike Crimp.

Immersive media, on demandThe topic on everyone's lips at this year's IBC Conference will be VirtualReality (VR) - or should that be 360° video? Six sessions at the IBCConference will unlock everything you need to know! Never before hassuch a radical visual medium emerged so far in advance of commonstandards for capture, processing, transmission and display. It's not justthe technology, media creatives are still wrestling with the potential foreveryday genres such as documentary, drama and live sport.Psychologists are having a field day trying to understand its sensoryimplications and potential health risks. Even marketing people don'tknow how popular the headsets might be, remembering the glasseswhich contributed to the 3D boom-and-bust only a few years ago. Inorder to bring conference delegates up to date with the fast-movingworld of VR, IBC will present a special masterclass; an informativesession which will demystify 360° media and will explain: terminology,psychology, technology, creative potential, pitfalls and the unknowns -all in an accessible way illustrated with examples. The masterclass willbe presented by Dr Nick Lodge of Lodgical Media and Sol Rogers,Founder and CEO of Rewind both well-known in the technology andpractice of VR and other immersive media.


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The Business Transformation stream of theIBC Conference on Saturday 10 Septemberwill feature the session ‘Is the Future of VideoVertically Integrated?’. The ingredients forNetflix and Amazon Prime's recent successare exclusive content, ownership of data plusdelivery, and close control of subscriberbases. Is this vertical integration model theindustry blueprint for the future? For decades,the entertainment content delivery industryhas been driven by horizontally segmentedbusiness models. If vertical rather thanhorizontal is the new blueprint, then this hashuge implications for licensed contentowners, broadcasters, networks, cableoperators, and even television setmanufacturers. In this panel at IBC, a group ofindustry leaders and influencers will discussthe future of subscriber video on demand andthe direction the industry will take in thefuture. To launch the panel discussion,moderator Niko Waesche, Global IndustryHead, Media and Entertainment at GfK willpresent insights from GfK's Viewscape studywhich aggregates unique data about SVODuse in fourteen countries. Joining Waesche forthe debate will be Christian Brent, SVP,Global Research & Audience Strategy, FoxInternational Channels; Efe Cakarel, founderof MUBI; Martin Guillaume, head of strategyand business development, EricssonBroadcast Services; William Linders, directorcontent products at Ziggo; and FrancescoVenturini, managing director, global industrymedia & entertainment for Accenture.

The dramatic tension around SVOD iscreated by the rise and rise of OTT streaming,challenging the established pay TV model.These video ecosystems are colliding,creating a period of disruption and confusion.

“OTT services are experimenting with avariety of models in order to differentiate andfind their niche within the crowded NorthAmerican market, which has over 130 activeOTT video services,” according to Ruby-RenBond, Research Analyst, Parks Associates.

“Start-ups and incumbents alike areexperimenting in balancing content offerings,content costs, revenue generation andconsumer appeal.”

Business Transformation is one of theeight streams that form part of the five-dayConference programme at IBC2016. Thestream explores the impact of new technologyon businesses and the roadmap totransformation.

Options for new infrastructures, processes,creative opportunities and workflowsdeployed by broadcasting and mediacompanies in a highly competitive landscapewill be at the core. Saturday 10 September willsee a full day of case studies and sessions onenterprise systems, IP workflows, and cloudprocessing and applications. �



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Advanced waveform monitors that offer ‘true’ analysis in addition to traditionalapproaches to test and measurement

Tools to testthe 4K/UHD domain

STUDIO Post-production

TEST AND MEASUREMENT specialistOmnitek, will showcase its 4K Ultraseries of products at IBC 2016 from 9-13 September. Also on show at the

event in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands, willbe Omnitek’s next-generation IP and designservices.

Sophisticated toolsOmnitek is both a manufacturer of broadcasttest and measurement equipment, and aprovider of design and consultancy services tobroadcast, professional audiovisual (A/V) andimage processing companies. Over the past 15years the company’s customers have included:Altera, AMD, Avid, ARRI, Barco, Calrec, Cisco,Dolby, Ericsson, Harmonic, Harris, IntoPIX,Microsoft, Pandora, Riedel, Snell, Sony,Tandberg, Texas Instruments, Vicon, and Xilinx.

The engineering team at Omnitek has aninternational reputation for excellence. Thecompany’s first products were born out offrustration at the lack of good test andmeasurement equipment for use in multi-format video environments. Over the yearsOmnitek has worked closely with its customersin post-production, broadcast and design tooffer a suite of products for waveform and datamonitoring, physical layer analysis and picturequality assessment.

Omnitek has already showcased the newUltra XR 4K waveform analyser at NAB this year,with a demonstration featuring a video over IPimplementation based on SMPTE 2022-6 aspart of on-going agnostic support for thevarious streaming technologies beingconsidered by the broadcast industry for IP-based production. The Ultra XR providessophisticated test and measurement toolsspecifically designed for colour grading, post-production and programme quality control (QC) in the 4K/UHD domain. Offering ‘true’4K/UHD waveform analysis, the Ultra XRprovides all traditional test and measurementtools expected - picture monitor, true 4Kwaveform monitor, vectorscope, histograms,BT.709/BT.2020 CIE gamut charts,sample/pixel monitor, video timing, audiometers and video/audio/ANC statusinstruments, all provided as standard for SD to4K resolutions.

Alongside these tools, the Ultra XR alsoprovides support for 12-bit 4:4:4 SDI input

formats in YCbCr, RGB, and XYZ, Wide ColorGamut RGB - ITU-R BT.2020 and High DynamicRange (HDR) inputs - ST2084 / PQ and HybridLog Gamma.

Complementing the XR, the Ultra 4K ToolBox, offers tools for product design and 4Ksystem infrastructure testing to help 4Kequipment manufacturers develop and debug4K applications with confidence. The mature4K Tool Box has been shipping since summer2015 and provides comprehensive diagnosistools such as 12G-SDI Eye & Jitter analysis andfull raster-video capture and playout (includingANC information).

Both the Ultra XR and the Ultra 4K Tool Boxoffer support for an impressive array of deliverymethods and video formats, covering SD-SDI to12G-SDI, HDMI and DisplayPort.

A focus on the next generationRob Arnold, VP of Worldwide Sales at Omnitek,commented, “IBC has always been a focalpoint of our year at Omnitek and we’re excited

to announce that our new Ultra XR will startshipping at the show. It’s our third generationT&M product and is the cumulative effort of ourengineering team with over 15 years ofexperience in the industry.”

Alongside Omnitek’s productdemonstrations, on show from the DesignServices Division is the latest Xilinx RTVE(Real Time Video Engine) reference designV4.1, demonstrating image Warp IP for LensDistortion Correction and Blend/Stitch IP formultiple camera surround views. RTVE 4.1also demonstrates the powerful OSVP(Omnitek Scalable Video Processor) IP Suite,featuring support for 4K. Also new, ourcamera ISP (Image Signal Processor) coredemonstrates high-quality raw camera sensorextract and conversion. Finally, joining ourexisting SDI and DisplayPort display driver IP,we now have HDMI 2.0 and V-by-One cores.Omnitek IP and design services will beavailable for demonstration and discussionon the booth. �

The Ultra XR will start shipping at IBC 2016




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MAHINDRA COMVIVA, THE global mobilitysolutions provider has announced the release of the new and upgraded mobiquityWallet 2.0.

The second generation of mobiquity Walletwill offer digital wallet providers the flexibilityto adapt quickly to evolving customer needs,meet business and regulatory expectationsand focus on monetisation strategies, thecompany said.

An updated version of Mobiquity Wallet,which was launched in March 2014, the newdigital wallet platform delivers support for QRcodes, bluetooth, NFC and host cardemulation (HCE).

The major updates include service pricing,security measures and streamlining theplatform to make it easier to issue and acceptmobile payments. According to MahindraComviva, the service was launched onresponse to the need to drive innovations inthe nascent mobile wallet space early on.

Mobiquity Wallet 2.0 features easy to use,interactive GUI that allows digital walletaimed at enabling users to quickly makeconfiguration changes, create and modify feeand strengthen security. It claims to deliver aholistic experience that meets the needs ofconsumers and regulator while reacting to acontinuously evolving business strategy.

Mobiquity Wallet 2.0 aims to empowerbanks, operators, financial institutions andmerchants to adopt a digital strategy suited totheir markets and provides a secure, featurerich digital wallet solution offering bothremote and proximity payments.

Commenting about the new service,Mahindra Comviva senior vice-president andhead of mobile financial solutions SrinivasNidugondi said, “The key to a vibrant, viablemobile based payments system is a robustplatform that underpins its business needsand operations and is agile enough to respondto changing market dynamics on the go.”

“This platform will help digital walletproviders – banks, retailers or networkoperators – to simplify operations at thebackend by providing flexible frameworksand simple interface driven business

definition,” he added.Mahindra Comviva describes that the

platform integrates location, identity andsocial features to deliver a whole new level ofdigital transaction flexibility and offers anend-to-end HCE solution includingtokenisation. HCE simplifies the NFC paymentecosystem and reduces operational costsinvolved in launching NFC payments. Theplatform also provides a patent-pendinghybrid HCE offering, which facilitates a higher level of security for mobile payment transactions.

PRAEKELT FOUNDATION, WHICH is workingtowards a technological evolution in low andmiddle income countries, launched a newchatbot for Messenger integrated into theSouth African Nation Department of Health’sMomConnect, at the 21st International AIDSConference in Durban. The bot will provide mothers a more

affordable, engaging way to access the stage -based messages currently provided by thetechnology’s SMS services. The newestinnovation in messaging bots unlock the abilityto provide personalised, interactivecommunication akin to talking to a humancustomer service or sales rep, but at scale formuch cheaper than call centers.“We focus on providing innovative and

scalable solutions for those in need of accessto information in low income countries bykeeping ahead of changing technology as wellas the changing needs of the end user. Welaunched MomConnect in 2014, before the riseof Messenger. To be relevant with the latest

technologies, we have created a bot tointegrate into the platform, as they allowmothers and health care professionals acheaper way to access vital maternal healthand HIV information personalized to themdirectly on their mobile devices. We are proudto lead their integration into health systems,”Praekelt Foundation Founder and CEO GustavPraekelt said.Praekelt Foundation was founded in 2007

and uses open source technologies to deliveressential information and inclusive services topeople in low income countries. Currently,MomConnect provides maternal healthinformation to more than 850,000 subscribersin South Africa. With the new bot, these subscribers will

have access to maternal health informationthrough Messenger. It provides HIV+ mothersand those with high risk pregnancies access toinformation on HIV, pregnancy, delivery and ababy’s first year, as well as a future helpdesk tooffer mothers a platform where they can have

their questions answered by live operators andescalated to health professional.The new bot will be integrated into the

existing platform and will offer Messenger asan affordable method for mothers, nurses, andchild health workers to access additionalcontent and services. With 900mn users,Messenger is one of the most used chat apps.Messenger allows for larger character limitsthan SMS and none of the time outs of USSD. Describing the benefits of the bot, Praekelt

Foundation chief engineer Simon de Haan said,“Starting with maternal health care, access toessential information delivered via Messengerposes a fundamental shift in how personalhealth services are delivered at national scalein emerging markets.” “Our maternal health services are made

possible by our open source Junebugintegration for Messenger and we are excitedabout the potential this open source releasecreates for the wider health and technologyindustry,” he added.

Messenger bot to deliver health services

Enabling a trusted digital payments ecosystem


Mobiquity Wallet had powered South Asia’s firstHCE based mobile proximity payment solution for a

leading bank, according to Mahindra Comviva(Image: Africa Studio/Fotolia)

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xVIEWprovidesthe automatedservice monitoringof analog TV, digital TV,DOCSIS and FM radio. Itincreases service uptime while reducing operational costs by issuepointing and trend reporting. The NMS is scalable from small cablenetworks to very large enterprise systems.

Optopus: LR 15 S 2/3/4xxx optical transmitters and LR 4x node seriesThe modular access platform Optopus has been consistently extendedupon to seamlessly operate and integrate with technologies such asCCAP und DOCSIS 3.1. These technological revolutions are required toenable network operators to respond to the continuously increasingdemand for bandwidth. With the centralised and distributed CCAPmodels network operators now have the choice between two differentCCAP implementations.


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GERMAN FIRM WISI Communications GmbH & Co KG (WISI) now offersextended systems and efficient solutions for the implementation andextension of next generation networks. Operators of cable and IPnetworks can distribute, manage and control their linear and non-linearTV Everywhere services via their networks to TV sets and mobile enddevices like smartphones, tablets and laptops (OTT and multiscreen).

KatamaranWISI has combined key components and software infrastructure of theproven and scalable platform it has acquired from American firm Aereowith its established WISI Tangram, and Chameleon reception andprocessing platforms and the high-density, modular linear andmultiscreen ABR transcoding platform WISI Inca 4430 for MPEG-2 andMPEG-4 AVC.

Tangram 3.0WISI has equipped its successful headend system Tangram for IPTV andanalog/digital TV solutions with a pioneering software architecture. Thisin-house development doubles the performance of Tangram modules forthe reception and play-out of IPTV streams without any more energyconsumption. The operator saves hardware and increases the operativeand commercial efficiency of his headend significantly. For future-oriented operations WISI has extended the Tangram system for its exportmarkets by new functionalities for optimal transport stream processing,scrambling, descrambling and enabling e.g. PSIP, AES-128 and BISS.

Chameleon 3.0WISI has also equipped its internationally awarded headend systemChameleon with its new software architecture and xView. Headend 3.0increases the performance of the system by factor 3. Network operatorscan implement the new software architecture in Chameleon very easy byan update and maintain their existing hardware. The improvedperformance more than six times is increasing the number of incomingand outgoing IP streams from 20 to 128.

xVIEW monitors Tangram 3.0 and Chameleon 3.0WISI’s headend systems Tangram 3.0 and Chameleon now also can bemonitored with the End-to-End Network Management System (NMS)xVIEW. This system allows for status monitoring and the control of anydevice in the entire transmission chain from headend to HFC network.

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