Proven Ways To Improve Windows Vista's Performance

Proven Ways To Improve Windows Vista's Performance

When you get yourself a computer installed with Windows Vista you need to do a lot of fine tuning to ensure that it can work to offer you efficiency. However, Windows Vista is known to be pretty stable and you can count on it, it is very memory hungry and you need to work with a high memory if you want it to work well.

Below are a few things you can do to your machine to improve Windows Vista performance.

1. Junk software: Many PC companies like Dell power up their computers with a number of software that you may never use, therefore you may need to be wise and choose programs that you use and uninstall programs that you will never use. Just keep the bare minimum and you can get maximum efficiency from your Windows Vista operating system.

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GSM Core Network Specialist job in Tanzania

GSM Core Network Specialist job in Tanzania

PURPOSE: To cover GSM Core network back office duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:             
Performing the MSC/MGW daily O & M duties.
Review logbook and fault register to ensure smooth O & M.
Review network statistics and coordinate with other departments if necessary.
Exchange data configuration: B-number analysis, Barring analysis, Routing analysis, configuration of: SCCP routings,

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Senior CDMA IN Specialist job in Tanzania

Senior CDMA IN Specialist job in Tanzania

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Team Leader IN/VAS Manager

PURPOSE: Take care of all CDMA IN related activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:             
Daily/Monthly Operations & Maintenance of CDMA IN
Doing acceptance tests on the IN
Doing configuration changes of IN
Troubleshooting of IN

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VAS Specialist job in Tanzania

VAS Specialist job in Tanzania

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: VAS Team Leader

PURPOSE:
O&M of Roaming platforms Roamsalute/Traffic Steering/LRN/Feel@home/IRS
O&M of Huawei VAS Services
O&M of all third party VAS providers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:             
Ensure smooth O&M on the VAS nodes.

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CDMA Core Network Specialist

CDMA Core Network Specialist

PURPOSE: O& M of CDMA MSC & MGW

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:            
Performing the MSC/MGW daily O & M duties.
Review logbook and fault register to ensure smooth O & M.
Review network statistics and coordinate with other departments if necessary.
Exchange data configuration: B-number analysis, Barring analysis, Routing analysis, configuration of: SCCP routings,

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Inoorero University Software and Applications Administrator Job Vacancy in Kenya

Inoorero University Software and Applications Administrator Job Vacancy in Kenya

Overall purpose of the job: This position is responsible for providing system-level support of multi-user operating systems, hardware and software tools and Identify alternatives for optimizing ICT resources.

Responsibilities:

    * Design and develop new software applications for respective users as may be required
    * Carry out feasibility study and analyzing information technology systems as per the University requirement
    * Collect information to analyze and evaluate existing or proposed systems.
    * Research, plan, install, configure, troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade hardware and software interfaces with the operating system. Analyze and evaluate present or proposed business procedures or problems to define data processing needs.
    * Ensure post-implementation review of computer systems and organizing in-house computer training for staff/management in liaison with training department
    * Participate in definition and designing of access security to the database through access rights on the data, modules and files

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All Saints’ Cathedral Kenya Job Vacancies Released

All Saints’ Cathedral Kenya Job Vacancies Released

All Saints’ Cathedral is seeking to recruit the following:

Job title: Resource Centre Assistant
Location: A.S.C. Church
Reports to: Education & Discipleship Pillar Minister

General Purpose of the Job
* Responsible for provision of library and information services for the Cathedral and maintenance of the Resource Centre and it’s collection.
* Responsible for setting up the Cathedral archives

Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Participate in the planning and administrative functions of the Resource Centre.
* Identify and procure appropriate material for the Centre in consultation with the Pillar Minister.
* Provide access to Resource Centre collections and resources using the print and electronic media.
* Organize the Resource Centre materials by accurate inventory, efficient catalog system etc.
* Register members, to permit borrowing of books, periodical and other library material.
* Provide information services in response to the needs of target users
* Start an archive for the Cathedral.
* Initiate inter-library loan service with other theological and church libraries.
* Train and supervise other volunteers to assist the running of the Resource Centre.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.

Person Specification
* Diploma in information and library studies or equivalent
* Two years working experience
* Knowledge of computerized information database systems.

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IT Head Job Vacancy in Kenya

IT Head Job Vacancy in Kenya

Our client is looking to recruit a professional, efficient and highly driven individual to take up the position of Head of IT at the Company’s regional office in Nairobi.

The Head of IT will have the following overall responsibilities:
* Responsible for the development, integration and deployment of information communication (ICT) technologies that are designed to improve customer experience within the company.
* Manage the development, acquisition, deployment and maintenance of the core IT platform, business relevant systems and software applications, including the maintenance of core hardware, equipment, and other IT assets.
* Plan and manage a structured process for determining and resolving the business’ ICT requirements.
* Lead the deployment of systems and processes that support business decision making and aids the collection, recording, storage and processing of data.

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Banking, Legal, ICT and Business Development Jobs at At Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd

Banking, Legal, ICT and Business Development Jobs at At Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Ltd

Faulu Kenya Deposit Taking Microfinance Limited is a dynamic Christian organization within the micro-finance sector and continues to experience tremendous business growth. We are the first company in Kenya to be licensed by the Central Bank as a Deposit Taking Micro finance institution. In line with the growing business needs we are seeking highly competent professionals to fill the following positions: -

1. Senior Banking Operations Manager

Based at our Head Office in Nairobi, this is a management position reporting to the Head of Banking. Under general guidance from the Head of Banking the overall purpose of the position is to provide leadership in Banking Operations by development and implementation of systems and procedures that comply to internal policy and regulatory requirements with appropriate support structures/centers while ensuring efficient service delivery and Customer delight.

The key roles and responsibilities will be:
· Business growth and effective controls.
· Working in close liaison with the Head of Banking, play an active role in the implementation and management of the departmental strategic initiatives and special projects to ensure efficient service delivery.
· Management and optimization of all Banking service delivery channels
· In liaison with the HR Department, ensure provisions of relevant training interventions as per the identified needs.
· Timely resolution of service and operational risk issues across the branch network
· Establish effective systems, procedures and standards of performance for staff in the Department.
· Effective monitoring of the Departmental KPI’s and in liaison with Head of Banking devise corrective actions.
· To guide, lead and manage staff in the Department in a manner that promotes motivation, efficiency and a high degree of discipline and performance in all activities.
· Working closely with other departments, be responsible for ensuring daily first-line operations and business continuity support of the branches network .

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Safaricom Principal Network Administrator Vacant Job

Safaricom Principal Network Administrator Vacant Job

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the IT Infrastructure Department within the Information Technology Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Principal Network Administrator
Ref: IT_PNA_OCTOBER_2010

Reporting to the Senior Manager IT Network Infrastructure, the job holder will be provided hands on management of the IT Network Support Team, LAN, WAN, Internal Voice Infrastructure, and Safaricom Data Center.

The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
* Manage the network support and enforce network security within the IT LAN/WAN and the entire infrastructure;
* Provide firewall administration and enforce all network policies and procedures;
* Specification and deployment of enterprise network both on voice and non-voice;

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Project Coordinator Job Vacancy Re‐Advertisement

Project Coordinator Job Vacancy Re‐Advertisement

We are an IT services and Solutions Provider with over 25 years experience and in operation in over 8 countries.

We are looking for highly efficient and effective professionals to take up the following position:‐

He/ She should have:‐

• Knowledge of Project management process, working experience in PMO group
• Exposure in Information Technology is highly mandatory.
• Experience level: one is 6‐8 years and the other is 3‐5 years in any professional organization
• Good command over English is mandatory
• Be able to develop and maintain detailed project schedule which includes administrative tasks and all sites involved in the project.
• Coordinate meetings, including travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Maintain Project Managers calendars including;‐Sites coverage, control locations including central and secondary dispatch locations, backhaul locations, and generation plants and associated facilities.
  
  
• Prepare and/or edit meeting minutes, presentations and tables.
• File all project documents (hard and soft copies)
• The detailed schedule will include all project phases and dependencies including at least preliminary engineering, property review and acquisition, detailed design, material procurement, installation, test and turn‐up, and site and system acceptance.
• Responsible to track project changes and produces updated site based schedule as agreed with engineering and project management.
• Compile summary documents, e.g. Product Development Plan, management Summary and Target Product Profile.
• Collect and include contributions of the Team.
• Responsible to take input from the business analysts and project engineers to develop and maintain the detailed schedule.

Interested candidates should send applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae Indicating: current and expected salary, telephone contacts of three professional referees to: careers10@ymail.com strictly on or before Wednesday 06th October 2010 at 1200 hours

Applications received thereafter will be rejected.

Do not attach Certificates.

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Standard Group Network & Communications Administrator Career Opportunity in Kenya

Standard Group Network & Communications Administrator Career Opportunity in Kenya

The Standard Group, a multi-media house comprising the Standard newspapers, KTN, Radio Maisha and PDS seeks to strengthen its ICT function due to sustained growth in the business.

As part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our lead, the Group wishes to recruit self motivated individuals to fill in the following positions in the ICT Department.

Network and Communications Administrator

 

The Role

In this role you will be responsible for installing, maintaining and supporting computer communication networks within the Group.

Personal Specifications:

·         Must be self driven individual, not more than 40 years of age who has over 2 years experience.

·         Must have a Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Information systems.

·         Professional training in at least two of the following MCSA & MCSE, CompTIA Network+ Certification, CCNA & CCNP

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Hardware setup, and monitoring network usage Implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security

·         Installing, supporting and maintaining new server hardware & software infrastructure

·         Provide support on satellite and Telecommunication equipment

·         Installation of hardware & software and recording of license information

To apply for this position, send your application to network@standardmedia.co.ke not later than 15th October 2010

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Standard Group Software Engineer Career Opportunity in Kenya

Standard Group Software Engineer Career Opportunity in Kenya

The Standard Group, a multi-media house comprising the Standard newspapers, KTN, Radio Maisha and PDS seeks to strengthen its ICT function due to sustained growth in the business.

As part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our lead, the Group wishes to recruit self motivated individuals to fill in the following positions in the ICT Department.

Software Engineer

 

The Role

In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and installing software solutions.

Liaise and work with online section to develop and implement web based solutions to suit business needs.

Personal Specifications:

·         Must be self driven individual, not more than 30 years of age who has over 2 years experience, interest and knowledge in the ICT field.

·         Must have a Degree in Computer Science or information Technology.

·         Professional training in Windows, Linux, Software design and Development, Web design and Scripting.

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced, forward looking and rapidly growing media house

Main Duties and Responsibilities

·         Conduct system analysis recommending changes in policies and procedures.

·         Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis

·         Develop software solutions by studying information needs

·         Project Planning and project management

·         Protect operations by keeping information confidential

To apply for this position, send your application to software@standardmedia.co.ke not later than 15th October 2010

The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

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Sales Managers (3 Positions) - Technology Consultancy Firm

Sales Managers (3 Positions) - Technology Consultancy Firm

We are a technology consultancy firm that offers solutions aimed at supporting businesses growth through IT. Our range of solutions includes: domain registration; web and e-mail hosting; content development and website designing; Enterprise systems analysis, design and implementation for Hotels, Hospitals, etc; Data security; online data backup; user support, technology training and consultancy

We have opened a new office in Mombasa and we are sourcing for resilient, goal-driven and persuasive persons to fill positions of Sales Managers in the Coastal Region. Successful candidates will report to the Service Manager and will be required to plan and carry out all sales activities within the company on assigned accounts or areas. They will also be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction and managing quality of product and service delivery.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

The Sales managers will be responsible for:

• preparing sales action plans and schedules
• recruiting, training, allocating, supervising, motivating and monitoring performance of a sales team;
  
  
• maintaining sales and promotional materials, as well as planning and conducting direct marketing activities through leads and opportunities
• developing and making presentations of company products and services to current and potential clients
• generating and maintaining sales proposals, sales contracts, sales activity records and reports
• responding to sales inquiries and concerns by phone, electronically or in person
• ensuring customer service satisfaction and good client relationships
• monitoring competitors, market conditions and product development

Education and Experience

• knowledge of relevant computer applications
• knowledge of principles and practices of sales
• knowledge of customer service principles
• knowledge of basic business principles
• experience in sales
• experience in making presentations
• proven ability to achieve sales targets

Key Competencies

• planning and organizing
• persuasiveness
• adaptability
• verbal and written communication
• negotiation
• resilience
• stress tolerance
• goal driven

This will initially be a commission-based engagement. Interested persons should send their application and resume to recruit@shineweb.co not later than Tuesday, 21st September 2010.

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Library/Documentation Officer Job Vacancy

Library/Documentation Officer Job Vacancy

A regional organization with its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, that seeks to promote good democratic governance through creating a platform for public participation for citizens is looking for a dynamic, results oriented individual to take up the position of Library/Documentation Officer.

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to provide support to the institutions programmes and the general public through the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of democratic governance information. This position requires experience in library services including documentation, archiving and cataloguing.

The Library/Documentation Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

A successful applicant will be expected to:

• Receive and record all printed materials and publications, including electronically for conservation and public access.
  
  
• Distribute publications to Government, development partners, networks and all relevant state and intergovernmental bodies.
• Ensure monthly updates of the institutions publications status.
• Publicize the organizations information through book and trade fairs and other public fora.
• Ensure the display and dissemination of the institutions information at all public events.
• Receive and organize periodic binding and photocopying and/or printing of publications as and when required.
• Develop and organize the institutions publications into an archive for referencing.
• Ensure governance information is acquired through subscription or other means and well-archived and distributed.
• Ensure staff are aware of important democratic governance information and publications acquired by regular postings on the electronic and physical notice boards.
• Manage the inventory of and assist users of the Resource Centre.
• Monitor the print media, make press clipping and compile archival material for the institution’s publications and the Resource Centre.
• Prepare and submit all Resource Centre reports to facilitate management decision-making on the same.

Qualifications

• A university degree preferably in Information Science, library management or its equivalent.
• At least two years experience in research and knowledge centre management.
• A diploma in Library Science with four years research and knowledge centre management is acceptable.
• Proven technical skills in cataloguing, classification and reference work and sound working knowledge of library standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
• Working knowledge of library electronic database applications will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience on working in an institution running ISO standards and procedures.

The successful candidate will be offered an initial 6 month contract, confirmation dependent on performance.

Applicants should send a cover letter attaching a detailed CV (2 pages), names and addresses of three referees, present and expected gross salary before the end of the day, 15th September 2010.

All applications should be sent ONLY electronically to documentationofficer2010@gmail.com

The institution is an equal opportunity employer and will seek to recruit the most qualified person for the job irrespective of ability, age ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, nationality, race, religion, or any other ground not relevant to the functions of the position.

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

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CHMP Kenya Finance Admin Assistant Job Vacancy

CHMP Kenya Finance Admin Assistant Job Vacancy

Required by C.H.M.P
Minimum qualification

    * CPA2 & knowledge of SAGE Software.

E-mail: kenya@chmp.org

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Municipal Council of Kehancha Computer Programmer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Municipal Council of Kehancha Computer Programmer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Job summary:
Applications are invited from suitable qualified applicants to fill the below vacant position in the council's establishment. Computer Programmer II SS 10(Kshs 226,800 - Kshs 333,300 p.a) plus house allowance of Kshs 12,000/=(One Position) ...

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Source: LATEST KENYAN JOBS AND VACANCIES

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Nick Creations Web Developer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Nick Creations Web Developer Job Vacancy in Kenya

Job summary:
Nick Creations is a Brand Development Agency. Since 2003,we have been key in the birth & growth of several brands, developing aggressive and effective campaigns.Our experience enables us to develop effective brand campaigns for new entrants and rev...

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Source: LATEST KENYAN JOBS AND VACANCIES

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