Microsoft Ghana and Techno Brain Ghana Offering Free CRM training to Students

Microsoft Ghana and Techno Brain Ghana Offering Free CRM training to Students

TECHNO BRAIN Ghana is partnering with MICROSOFT through it’s 4Afrika initiative program to organize Free Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Training for students in Ghana.

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This a fully funded initiative by Microsoft Africa and facilitated by Techno Brain certified trainers to help students in building up skills careers in the area of CRM with certification.

The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Academy focuses on building capacity for bridging the skill gaps in the CRM domain.
Under the Microsoft 4Afrika initiative, it has an exciting skilling and employment platform created for students to enroll into the CRM Academy program.
This is a great opportunity for students to gain the required skill set and increase their competitive edge to meet the challenges of the job market with no cost involved, as Microsoft will be sponsoring both training and examination.
This Academy has been hosted in partnership with Techno Brain in Kenya and Ghana.

To participate in the program, all you have to do is logon to the Techno Brian website www.crmacademy.technobraingroup.com and register/apply to participate in the free training programme.
You can register with any of these Microsoft account email addresses that ends with ( @hotmail.com, @outlook.com and @live.com)

Some benefits of participating in the program include:

1. Programme fully funded by Microsoft
2. Trained & Mentored by Certified Trainers from Microsoft
3. Leading to Global Certifications (Free Certificate by Microsoft)
4. Gain holistic skilling: ICT and Industrial Skills among others.
5. The BEST 25 Trainees will have the opportunity to work with Microsoft Partners.

If you need more information about the program,  kindly call these numbers for assistance:
0276423336 and 0246902968.

Remember, it’s fully funded by Microsoft, so ITS FREE for all participants

If you are a student on any campus, give this a try this vacation period and tell us what you think.

Source: MSPGTUC , Techno Brain

Introducing the ZEPTO UmiTab 10.1

Introducing the ZEPTO UmiTab 10.1

“The ZEPTO UmiTab 10.1 is Zepto Ghana Limited’s latest hardware.”

Zepto UmiTab
UPDATE: find a review on device here  We took it out for a spin.

The ZEPTO UmiTab 10.1 is a Microsoft Windows 10 device inspired by the design of the Surface Pro line and produced in partnership with Microsoft.  It’s designed to give you longevity use and provide you with easy access to your files anytime with the inbuilt 3G data access.

The cooperation with Microsoft means you get 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage, full version of Office 365 Mobile for a year. The UmiTab 10.1 targets students in tertiary institutions as such priced lower than it’s competitors in the same range.

Charles Ofori, CEO of ZEPTO Ghana Limited in a statement on their latest devices remarked;

“We are excited about what we are offering Ghanaians because not only does the UmiTab 10.1 offer quality at a low price but it provides Microsoft’s familiar fast and secure software.
Our teams across the country will ensure that customers get the technical support and customer service they deserve long after they have purchased the device.”

The ZEPTO UmiTab 10.1 Specifications include;

  • Windows 10 OS
  • Quad-core Intel Baytrail 1.83 GHz CPU, with Intel HD Graphics GPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB HDD storage
  • 10.1″ IPS capacitive touchscreen,  1280 X 800 Screen resolution
  • Dual Camera 2.0 MP Front and 5.0 MP Rear
  • HDMI Output
  • 2G, 3G (GPRS/GSM/EDGE/UTMS-900/2100MHz)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth BT 4.0
  • 7900 mAH Battery
  • 3.5mm Headphone jack
  •  550g , 258 x 172 x 9.7 mm

The PC’s come in red, cyan/blue, black, gray and pink colours.

NB: Bulk and Hire purchase option for institutions and students is available.
Contact George : 024 346 8137 The UmiTab 10.1 is currently retail priced at GH₵ 1,100.00 and available at ZEPTO Ghana Limited Offices across the nation and online via the Jumia store.UPDATE: find a review on device here

Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming this Summer & Free

Windows 10 Anniversary Update coming this Summer & Free

“Anniversary Update is coming this summer with waves of new features.”

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The next major update to Windows 10 (code named Redstone) dubbed the Anniversary Update by Microsoft has been unveiled and it’s expected to be available to consumers sometime this summer (July 2016).

Here are a few facts from Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President, Windows and Devices Group about how Windows 10 has fared since launch;

In the eight months since launch, Windows 10 is off to the fastest start in Windows history, with over 270 million active devices, outpacing Windows 7 in the same timeframe by 145%. People are spending more time on Windows than ever before – over 75 billion hours – with the highest customer satisfaction of any version of Windows. We are on track to reach our ambitious goal of one billion Windows 10 devices in the next few years.
We welcome everyone to Windows 10, whether you have a new PC, a five-year-old PC, or a brand new Mac – we are building the most secure, productive, and fun platform for you.

The Windows 10 anniversary update is going to be free and available to all windows 10 users.

Some of the features coming in the anniversary update include:

1. Windows Hello Brings Biometric Security to Apps and Microsoft Edge

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With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update it’s possible for you to use the same easy, yet strong, security of Windows Hello with Windows apps and Microsoft Edge, the first and only browser to natively support biometrics, with supporting sites.

2. Windows Ink Brings the Power of Windows to the Tip of Your Pen 

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Windows Ink is an all new experience, putting the power of Windows in the tip of your pen, enabling you to write on your device as you do on paper, creating sticky notes, drawing on a whiteboard, and easily sharing your analog thoughts in the digital world. Windows Ink is integrated into apps like Maps, Microsoft Edge and Office.

3. Cortana, Now More Helpful than Ever, with over 1,000 apps

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Cortana will be available above the lock screen, giving you quicker access to your personal assistant for common tasks across all types of devices without unlocking your PC.

4. UWP apps come to Xbox through a Unified Windows Store and every Xbox One can become a dev kit
With the Anniversary Update, any Xbox One can be a developer kit with Xbox Dev Mode, enabling anyone to develop for the living room

Also if you are already a Windows Insider then you might probably be using some of these features. If not you can try the new innovations coming in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update by joining the Windows Insider program and install the latest build.

NB: Starting today developers in the Windows Insider Program can access the Windows Anniversary SDK Preview to explore the new features.

 

Microsoft Lumia Easter Sales and Discounts

Microsoft Lumia Easter Sales and Discounts

Easter festive season is here again and what it promises is reduced pricing among stores with free gifts to offer.

Easter

We have put together some prices from the various stores running Easter discounts and sales with free gifts such as; Watches, glass protectors, covers, powerbanks, micro SDs, etc. With their online stores you can make your order and have it delivered right to you.

Telefonika

* Microsoft Lumia 532 (Dual SIM)    –    GH¢ 240.00
* Microsoft Lumia 430                      –    GH¢ 240.00
* Microsoft Lumia 535                      –    GH¢ 430.00
* Microsoft Lumia 540 (Dual SIM)    –    GH¢ 448.00
* Microsoft Lumia 550                      –    GH¢ 490.00
* Microsoft Lumia 1320                    –    GH¢ 650.00
* Microsoft Lumia 640 XL                 –    GH¢ 715.00
* Microsoft Lumia 950                      –  GH¢ 2,490.00
* Microsoft Lumia 950 XL                 –  GH¢ 2,790.00
* Microsoft Lumia 950 XL(Dual SIM)-  GH¢ 2,990.00

 

Compu-Ghana

* Microsoft Lumia 430 (Dual SIM)    –    G H¢ 239.00
* Microsoft Lumia 532 (Dual SIM)    –     GH¢ 239.00
* Microsoft Lumia 530 (Dual SIM)    –     GH¢ 249.00
* Microsoft Lumia 630 (Dual SIM)    –     GH¢ 399.00
* Microsoft Lumia 540 (Dual SIM)    –     GH¢ 449.00
* Microsoft Lumia 550 (Dual SIM)    –     GH¢ 499.00
* Microsoft Lumia 625                      –     GH¢ 569.00
* Microsoft Lumia 1320                    –     GH¢ 650.00
* Microsoft Lumia 640 XL(Dual SIM) –    GH¢ 719.00
* Microsoft Lumia 730 (Dual SIM)    –      GH¢ 759.00
* Microsoft Lumia 950 (Dual SIM)    –   GH¢ 2,069.00
* Microsoft Lumia 950 XL                 –   GH¢ 2,259.00

 

 

 

Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy TabPro S

Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy TabPro S

Meet Samsung’s Galaxy TabPro S,  a beautiful, ultra thin, detachable 2-in-1 optimized for entertainment and productivity.

Galaxy Tabpro S

The Galaxy TabPro S is the product of Microsoft and Samsung’s renewed partnership and shared vision for innovation.

Microsoft’s Executive Vice President, Windows and Devices Group, Terry Myerson  when speaking earlier this year at Samsung’s Keynote event at CES 2016 spoke about this device;

 The result of years of collaboration between Samsung, Intel and Microsoft. The end result is the Galaxy TabPro S – a beautiful, ultra thin, detachable 2-in-1 that is optimized for entertainment and offers productivity without compromise – the perfect device for both consumers and the enterprise.

The Galaxy TabPro S is packed with;

    • Intel® Core™ M3 Processor 2.2 GHz
    • Windows 10 Home
    • 4 GB RAM
    • 128 SSD
    • 12″ Super AMOLED Full HD+: 2160 × 1440 Resolution
    • 5200mAh, up to 10.5 hours of video play time 
    • 5MP Front and Rear Camera

The device comes in white and black colors and with a full-sized Detachable Keyboard Included.

Source: Samsung