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Nitel has made an inorganic move, it’s first since Cinven pumped resources into the company. The network-as-a-service provider has announced its intent to acquire Hypercore Networks. … [visit site to read more]
Earlier this month, Indiana suddenly saw the birth of two new consortium-based network operators: Hoosier Net and Accord. One can be forgiven for wondering why they didn’t just sit down at the same table, because last week that’s exactly what they did. … [visit site to read more]
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The past several years have been undeniably eventful for GTT. After a decade of acquisitions, the company ran aground a bit a few years ago, culminating in the sale of the European infrastructure assets and a restructuring. But all that is pretty much behind them and the new GTT looks a lot healthier and leaner than it ever has. With a new management team in place, the company is setting its sights on the global enterprise space. With us to tell us about GTT’s journey and its plans to tackle the future is COO and industry veteran Don MacNeil. … [visit site to read more]
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This week has seen the launch of a government-supported innovation to attract investors to Cameroon – in the form of SME-centric apps.
According to ITWeb Africa, the country’s Small-to-Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (APME) has rolled out two applications to support what is described as a growing SME market. One, NotaPME, is a rating app and the second, MyOBus, is for business plan development.
NotaPME enables an enterprise to fill in a series of forms that offer information about its business, performance and sector, and allow it to be rated. There are six risk categories based on the rating – from Very Low Risk to Proven Defect.
MyOBus is an online business development platform. It can, says APME, offer educational assistance in the design of a company’s business plan. The app has an admin interface with specific clearance access accounts to accommodate a range of users, from administrators to APME advisors, accredited external consultants and beneficiary users. It can function with or without internet connectivity.
For banks and investment companies, these two applications will, APME suggests, provide additional information on the credibility and financial health of companies while helping to improve risk management. The government wants to use the applications to attract potential investors who would welcome the chance to more easily access measurable and factual details of a given business, its growth, its risk-worthiness and related opportunities.
Assuming take-up is good and the apps function as hoped, banks and investors could well be grateful; they will be furnished with easy-to-access information about the financial status of SMEs and their relative credibility as investment targets.
SMEs might also like the apps. Over 90% of them operate in the information sector, according to the National Institute of Statistics, and this system could improve their business processes.
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This Industry Viewpoint was authored by Ramiro Nobre, vice president of global strategy and solutions, Accedian
Unplanned downtime – even for a few minutes – is costly and disruptive in this age of sophisticated and interconnected networks. Interruptions in performance can resonate across the ecosystem. The cost per hour of downtime has risen to more than $300,000 for 91% of small, mid-sized and large businesses, according to an ITIC study. That’s a steep price tag, but it doesn’t have to be that way. … [visit site to read more]
There is no denying that the tech industry is a heavily male-dominated field. A UK University student survey conducted by PwC found that 78% of students cannot name a famous female working in tech.
That is a major challenge women are facing. For some reason, many biased opinions surround a woman’s credibility, which is detrimental for those seeking support or guidance from a mentor. Imagine the intimidation of starting a new job with no senior women to look up to or strive to become.
Still, in 2022, gender gaps in employment hold women back from succeeding in industries across the board. It is up to organizations to break those barriers for women! Closing gender gaps in the labor force will improve the global economy.
Not hiring women is a missed opportunity. Societal influence and genetic make up can affect the way individuals think, see, and feel. Employing a diverse group of people will bring unique ideas and various opinions. Not only is it the fair and right thing to do, countless studies show that an inclusive workforce will:
Look at this chart on Women’s Representation in Big Tech from Statista.
As you can see, women take up fewer than 1 in 4 tech roles at each company listed, with Amazon having none. Getting more women in the tech industry must start at an educational level. At Bicom Systems, we are proud to partner with local Universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to attract brilliant female minds. Our internship program is extremely flexible, and once completed, we gain talented individuals as full-time employees.
Ada Lovelace, Elizabeth Feinler, and Mary Wilkes are just a few women who changed the technology world forever. Nerma S, Katherine L, and Nerina B are just some of the women changing the world of Bicom Systems.
Bicom Systems is an international and multicultural company that operates worldwide. We realize gender equality is critical for business performance and sustainable economic growth. Therefore, diversity is not a one-time campaign for us, but it is engraved in our DNA.
As an agile workforce, each department of Bicom Systems has a head. We are proud to say the majority of the leaders of departments are women. On top of that, we have many female managers, leads, and product owners. To name a few:
| Head of Sales and Marketing | Katherine L. |
| Head of Finance and Compliance | Mirna S. |
| Head of C.A.R.E Teams | Nerina B. |
| Head of Offices Management | Nerma S. |
| Partner Marketing Manager | Lorena R. |
| Product Marketing Manager | Martina F. |
| Sales Development Manager | Stacey R. |
| Customer Service Manager | Jasmina J. |
| Culture Manager | Merlina R. |
| Product Owner – Contact Center | Sevda F. |
| Product Owner – gloCOM Meeting | Vesna G |
| Product Owner – Business Intelligence | Nikolina Č. |
Katherine L single-handedly pitched, planned, and executed the opening of our Canadian office. What started with three employees in a two-room office quickly grew to a staff of seventeen, occupying two offices in the beautiful Hilyard Place complex in Saint John, NB.
Jasmina J, Customer Service Manager, started her journey at Bicom Systems as an Intern! During her internship, she was the Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association Local Committee Chairwoman in Tuzla. She was leading a team of more than 60 Electrical Engineering students! Through hard work and dedication, she completed her internship and quickly became the department manager.
Merlina R spearheaded the Culture Team at Bicom Systems. As you know, company culture is the backbone of any successful business. However, it is more than free snacks and ping pong tables in the office. Merlina and her team strive to promote strong company culture through presentations, training, and team-wide activities with an open-minded approach. Thanks to Merlina and the Culture Team, Bicomers can rely on their assistance and professional improvements to enhance employee relations.
We are happy to have female role models in leadership positions within our organization. Bicom Systems is one of the signatories of the Women Empowerment Principles, and we are part of a project that aims to present success stories of women and programs in the IT sector. The UN Global Compact and UN Woman created and supported these principles.
To the women who have worked – and still work – to make the Tech world what it is today, we thank you.
