{"id":2227,"date":"2011-11-14T06:08:30","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T11:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=2227"},"modified":"2011-11-14T06:15:34","modified_gmt":"2011-11-14T11:15:34","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-13-november-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2011\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-13-november-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 13 November 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 7 November to Sunday 13 November 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 7 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Columbus Networks Deploys Xtera Regional Repeatered Submarine Solution on ARCOS-1<\/h4>\n

USA <\/em>\u2013 Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, today announced that Columbus Networks upgraded the ARCOS-1 cable system with its recently-introduced regional repeatered Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 8 November 2011<\/h3>\n

\u2013 nil \u2013<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 9 November 2011<\/h3>\n

GT&T\u2019s Blackberry launching set for Friday<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is gearing to launch its Blackberry Service on Friday with \u201caffordable\u201d prices and faster internet browsing, among other attractive features, company officials disclosed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloud-computing market set to burst<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The selling points for cloud services are that it frees companies from having to spend big on technology support and nullifies geography as a barrier to in-house information, which can be plugged from the cloud as needed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Mifi Modem A Hit With SMEs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 “We have seen a fantastic reaction from among our SME (small and medium enterprise) users for the MiFi device since we launched it over two months ago,” McElvanna said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana government rolls out laptop distribution programme<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Just around 1,000 Guyanese families received Netbook computers on Tuesday as government commenced the distribution phase of its One Laptop Per Family programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 November 2011<\/h3>\n

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Friday, 11 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Mobile app boosts Antigua’s tourism<\/h4>\n

Antigua <\/em>\u2013 Participants at a Mobile App development training workshop in Antigua and Barbuda have developed an app called In Antigua which is designed to promote the island as regional and international tourist destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC on target for flagship store opening<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC officials announced today they are on target for a December 1 opening of the company’s new flagship store at the Mall at Marathon, a 6,500-square foot facility they pledge will transform doing business with the telecom company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA releases proposed code of practice to regulate media providers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) yesterday released its proposals to regulate media providers in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Today Is 11.11.11 \u2013 Wi-Fi Barbados Wi Not!<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Today is 11\/11\/11.\u00a0 The day the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) last year promised to deliver free Wi-Fi access island wide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME \u2018Cloud\u2019 gives more to business customers in the region<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms Company LIME announced that it will be expanding its suite of LIME Cloud services across its 13 markets in the region starting today (November 10)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smartphone competition kicks into gear<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) on Friday entered the local Blackberry market and signaled plans to get into the Iphone and Android markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 November 2011<\/h3>\n

Good start for free Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 As of yesterday, over 150 000 Barbadians were accessing free Wi-Fi around the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes its here\u2026 GT&T\u2019s Blackberry Service<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) yesterday launched its Blackberry service and introduced four smart phones, with a boast that even if it was not the first, it would be the best\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT investors showing interest in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the Jamaican government’s efforts to secure increased investments in information communication technology (ICT) begin to bear fruit, special envoy with responsibility for ICT in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Ambassador Patrick Casserly, said that a “very large player” will be coming to the island soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IDB partners with CANTO to accelerate broadband development in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

USA <\/em>– Seventy-five information communication technology (ICT) experts and decision makers, including Caribbean government ministers, regulators, representatives of regional organizations, operators, suppliers and civil society had open discussions regarding \u201cAccelerating Broadband Development in the Caribbean\u201d during the CANTO-IDB Broadband Forum held in Miami on November 7, 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 November 2011<\/h3>\n

LIME expands Cloud offering<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms company LIME announced on Friday that it will be expanding its suite of LIME Cloud services across its 13 markets in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone directory competition for LIME<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaicans will soon have an alternative directory to choose from. RedBk Jamaica Limited plans to launch by year end an all-inclusive directory of mobile and landline numbers for businesses and individuals, with no bias for service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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