{"id":2035,"date":"2011-10-24T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T13:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2012-05-09T06:46:49","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T11:46:49","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-23-october-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/10\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-23-october-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 23 October 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 17 October to Sunday 23 October 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 17 October 2011<\/h3>\n

400 teachers received laptops during ICTFEST 2011<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 LIME and the government of Antigua & Barbuda formally launched the first phase of the Education 20\/20 Programme during the ICTFEST 2011 last Wednesday at the Multipurpose Cultural Centre… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados tech company to help Caribbean entrepreneurs\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A Barbadian company aspiring to be one of the region’s leading media companies insist the plans aren’t “pie-in-the-sky illusions”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government to receive video conferencing equipment<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia have secured financing from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank for the implementation of the OECS Electronic Government Regional Integration Project (EGRIP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prime Minister Lauds the Efforts of the NTRC<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has lauded the efforts of Grenada\u2019s National Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission (NTRC) for its management of the telecommunications sector in Grenada\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The failure of telecoms reforms<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 On September 22, 2011, the government mysteriously decided against proceeding with two bills to liberalise the telecommunications sector: The Telecommunications Bill, 2011 and the Public Utilities Commission (Amendment) Bill… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 18 October 2011<\/h3>\n

LIME BlackBerry Customers Get Free Apps from RIM<\/h4>\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 LIME BlackBerry customers will get free premium apps (software applications) courtesy of BlackBerry Operators Research In Motion (RIM) as an expression of appreciation for their patience during the recent service disruptions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME, Digicel Blackberry customers get free Apps after blackout<\/span><\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 LIME and Digicel BlackBerry customers will get free premium apps (software applications) courtesy of BlackBerry operators Research In Motion (RIM) as an expression of appreciation for their patience during the recent service disruptions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 19 October 2011<\/h3>\n

SRG acquisition opens door to growth<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 With the recent acquisition of Systems Resource Group (SRG), investors would be wise to closely monitor future growth at Cable Bahamas Limited (CAB). According to Jamaal Stubbs, a senior analyst at CFAL, the internet and cable provider\u2019s move into the fixed-line market will likely have a tremendous upside as consumers seek to bundle their telecommunication services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCCU, LIME partner to provide technology loans<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A new initiative birthed out of a collaborative effort between National Cooperative Credit Union (NCCU) and telecoms company LIME will allow NCCU members to access small loans for the purchase of computers and internet services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean telecom customers get enhanced online backup and internet security<\/h4>\n

USA <\/em>\u2013 F-Secure and LIME, the Caribbean’s leading full-service communications provider, have announced a partnership to deliver LIME broadband users F-Secure’s Internet security, online backup and content sharing services for PCs and Macs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Feds resume funding V.I. broadband expansion<\/h4>\n

US Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The territory once again has access to its federal broadband grants. Monday, in a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology Division Chief Usha Ganti, the federal government approved the territory’s corrective action plan for its broadband expansion project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 20 October 2011<\/h3>\n

Not quite yet an app for that<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Mobile networks holding back mobile innovation: \u2028Access to the Internet on mobile devices affords brand new opportunities to transform industries and improve living conditions in developing countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 21 October 2011<\/h3>\n

Phone companies in the dark on liberalization delay<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Both the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and Digicel remain in the dark as to reason for government\u2019s decision to postpone the formalization of arrangements for bringing into force legislation which would have effectively ushered in a liberalized telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME to offer Personal Mobile Internet Hot-spot \u2013 MiFi<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As people become more dependent on the internet for everyday activities, telecommunications company LIME is again providing access to its customers, this time with the introduction of a personal mobile-broadband router called \u2018MiFi\u2019, which allows up to five devices to connect to the internet at the same time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 22 October 2011<\/h3>\n

Government opens two new computer access centres<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Ottos Comprehensive and Seventh Day Adventist Schools can now boast of community access centres. The new units, part of the government\u2019s Technology for Communication, Education and Empowerment Programme, were dedicated yesterday. They bring the total number of computer access centres to seven\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel To Reimburse Blackberry Users<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications firm Digicel says it will be reimbursing BlackBerry customers affected by last week’s service outage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Generation Network board meets new employees<\/h4>\n

US Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The V.I. Next Generation Network board met several new network employees Friday and got updates on the organization’s operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 23 October 2011<\/h3>\n

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