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in each block. The two buildings were connected using Fibre Optic cable. This
arrangement was intended to facilitate information sharing among staff in the
Commission
Computer Hardware
The Commission, during the period under review acquired a number of
computer systems and Network devices to augment the existing IT infrastructure
and support the network
The following computer system and peripherals were acquired
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19 Nos Omatak Executive 900 Series Computers with 15″ Flat screens
19 Nos Sun Pac 650 VA UPS
6 nos Omatek Executive 700 series Laptops
• 2 Nos Blade Servers
A Network appliance called IO BOX was also acquired; it is an all-in-one
network device that has a multiple function of being a VPN, File Server, Web
Server, Wireless LAN and print server. The IO BOX is currently used as a
wireless Access point for the provision of a wireless internet connection
(Wireless LAN)
Installation of Very Small Aperture Terminal(VSAT) Equipment
C-Band VSAT satellite communications system was installed for the purposes of
providing internet services, the acquisition of the VSAT was to improve the rate
of internet speed in the commission. The VSAT is expected to deliver a
bandwidth of 1MBps downlink by 512KBps Uplink.
Web Host Server Upgrade
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The Commission's Web server was upgraded to a UNIX based dedicated server
with a storage capacity of 250 GB. The Website is now hosted with the new web
host Multacom Corporation. The upgrade was necessitated by the need to
increase the existing server memory space so as to accommodate the
Minerals/Geological spatial maps of Nigeria which is a partnership between
NIPC and Geological survey of Nigeria, it is also intended to support the
repayment Implementation strategy.
Registration of Government Top-Level Domain Name
The domain name of the Commission was changed from nipc-nigeria.org to
nipc.gov.ng in compliance with the Federal government IT Policy on Top level
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