{"id":5955,"date":"2012-12-10T06:11:47","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T11:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=5955"},"modified":"2013-09-21T11:44:07","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T16:44:07","slug":"roundup-week-9-december-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/12\/roundup-week-9-december-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 December 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 3 December to Sunday 9 December 2012.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/62693815@N03\/\"<\/a>Monday, 3 December 2012<\/h3>\n

Ministry plans info sessions on schools\u2019 tablet distribution programme<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Parents, who have been in the dark about how the government\u2019s distribution of tablet computers to students will be administered, will have their questions answered this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel increases data limit to 50 MB between 6AM to midnight<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 <\/strong>Digicel (Guyana) Monday announced that the data limit for mobile users between the hours of 6am to midnight has been increased to fifty megabytes (50MB) while unlimited data will continue to be provided from midnight to 6am\u2026 more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple confirms iPhone 5 launch in 50 more countries<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Apple has announced that the iPhone 5 will be available in South Korea beginning 7 December, with more than 50 additional countries being added in December, including\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ignition Achieves Silver Competencies for SharePoint<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Ignition Ltd., a leader in off-shore IT services, announced it has achieved SharePoint Silver competencies, showcasing its ability to meet Microsoft\u2019s customers\u2019 evolving needs in today\u2019s dynamic business environment. With this status, Ignition is part of an elite group of Microsoft providers world-wide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

These Are The 61 Countries Most Vulnerable To An Internet Shutdown<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 For 52 hours last week, Syria joined the unfortunate club of countries whose governments have chosen, however briefly, to return their citizens to the digital dark ages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 4 December 2012<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas launches holiday home phone promotion<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Building on its great success to date, Cable Bahamas, providers of the REVOICE telephone service, has launched its intensive end-of-year campaign to promote the service. David Burrows, head of marketing at Cable Bahamas, says that the level of satisfaction among its subscribers has been tremendous\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrimes legislation under review due to rapid tech development<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica government says it increased efforts will be made to speed up parliamentary debate on the Cybercrimes Act\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.marketingmagazine.co.uk\/news\/993437\/\"<\/a>CWC joins pan-American cable consortium<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications has become one of the founder members of a consortium to build a new submarine cable system that will increase access to fast broadband and pay TV in the Caribbean, Central and South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTS CEO: Sint Maarten \u2018Not Left Out In The Cold\u2019 By PCCS<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/em>\u2013 United Telecommunication Services (UTS) CEO Glen Carty has denied that Sint Maarten has been \u2018left out in the cold\u2019 by the recently announced Pacific Caribbean Cable System (PCCS) submarine link, TodaySXM.com reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 5 December 2012<\/h3>\n

4G Service For Cat Islanders<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Ever since the Bahamas Telecommunications Company launched 4G in Nassau less than 12 months ago, the company has been working to upgrade its infrastructure countrywide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Implementation of ICT programme underway in public schools<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education has spent $2.2 million over the past four months to improve the technological infrastructure of 76 Primary and Secondary Public Schools throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Considers BTC Rivals<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday the government is not satisfied with the level of service from Cable and Wireless and are in negotiations with another telephone company to provide telephone services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME delivers OTT video with a Caribbean flavor<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications\u2019 Caribbean division, LIME, has introduced a new over-the-top (OTT) video service with a lineup of over 130 linear channels as well as a VOD library, based on technology from US firm Entone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS Agriculture Stakeholders advance ICT skills through Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities workshop.<\/h4>\n

St. Lucia<\/em> \u2013 Agriculture stakeholders in Saint Lucia have advanced their knowledge and application OECS in ICT through the first OECS Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities workshop\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 6 December 2012<\/h3>\n

E-books take a bite out of local paperback sales<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A local bookshop representative is crediting e-books with a slump in sales \u2013 but remains philosophical about the future of the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Youth worker calls for new porn laws<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 With the proliferation of pornographic videos involving young people being circulated island-wide, there is a call for new laws to address the issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/\"<\/a>BTC To Gov’t: Stick To Existing Cellular Liberalise Timetable<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) ha \u201cno problem\u201d with opening up the Bahamian cellular market to competition provided it takes place in accordance with the timetable set out when it was privatised, Tribune Business was told yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel in talks to enter Bahamas market<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Perry Christie, said on Tuesday he has had talks with regional mobile phone service provider Digicel about entering the Bahamian market once the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) monopoly on cellular services ends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telemedia to launch Digicell 4G Network<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Telemedia is amping up the ante as they get ready to launch the much touted Digicell 4G network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica improves E government ranking<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Dominica has been ranked 73 in the region, E government development ranking, according to the United Nations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lotto scamming a natural product of conman culture, says Dunn<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Director of the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) Professor Hopeton Dunn reckons that the lottery scam is a sequel to the culture of conning and harassment of tourists which have been prevalent in the resort city of Montego Bay for many years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 7 December 2012<\/h3>\n

BTC gives pre-paid customers a price break and plans bounty of Christmas goodies<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Pre-paid BTC customers are in no rush to hang up their mobile these days, instead, enjoying the free ten minutes of chat that automatically kicks-in after five paid minutes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC promises better service by Christmas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Customers who are frustrated with the Bahamas Telecommunication Company\u2019s (BTC) cellular phone service should see an improvement before Christmas, company senior vice-president Marlon Johnson said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mitel and LIME offer business communications solutions<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 LIME recently invited members of the business and information technology community to an informative presentation on Mitel communications solutions at the Westin on Wednesday, 28 November\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/2\/2d\/LIME_Logo.gif\"<\/a>C&W Communications Praises LIME For Mobile Fight-back<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 London-based Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W Communications) lauded its Jamaica subsidiary LIME for its mobile ‘fight-back’ campaign which bolstered mobile subscriber growth by 20 per cent in the latest quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME bemoans resurgence in copper cable theft<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications firm, LIME, is reporting that there has been a resurgence in the theft of its copper cables and other articles of metal over the past 6 months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lime Recruits Carlo Redwood<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 LIME Jamaica has appointed former marketing manager at Pepsi-Cola Jamaica, Carlo Redwood, as its head of marketing, effective November 26\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Richard Fraser appointed COO at Digicel Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Jamaica has promoted Richard Fraser to the role of chief operating officer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus Business Solutions Positions Itself To Expand Cloud-Based Services In Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n

Puerto Rico <\/em>\u2013 Columbus Business Solutions (\u201cCBS\u201d), the business services brand of Columbus International (\u201cColumbus\u201d) is pleased to announce the promotion of Felix Lugo to the position of Country Manager for its Puerto Rico operation, positioning itself to fulfill its cloud expansion plans in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 8 December 2012<\/h3>\n

First Set of Samsung Galaxy Tabs Purchased for Students<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The first tranche of Android tablets secured as part of the GATE Program are on their way to Antigua and Barbuda, according to Digicel\u2019s marketing manager Troy Byrne on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Consultations For Allocation Of Computer Tablets Ongoing<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 A parent\/guardian information session on the Government Assisted Technology Endeavour (GATE) was held at the Antigua Girls’ High School and the St Mary\u2019s Secondary School this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Guyana cuts phone prices by 70% this Christmas<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Guyana will cut prices on selected handsets by up to 70 percent for the Christmas holidays\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile powers Digital Pan expansion<\/h4>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bmobile\"<\/a>Trinidad & Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Bmobile, the mobile division of Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT), has powered the launch of an application dubbed \u2018Digital Pan\u2019. The Digital Pan Mobile App was developed by Caribbean software application development company Digital Business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 9 December 2012<\/h3>\n

GT&T introduces \u2018Call Home Card\u2019 for the holidays<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) is promising crystal clear, reliable and cost effective connections, through its recently introduced Guyana Call Home card\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teachers told: Don’t fear technology, use it<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Thaddeti Tulloch and Tousan Royal are convinced that traditional teachers will not be replaced by technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0NS Newsflash<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Marketing Magazine<\/a>; \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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