{"id":64161,"date":"2014-07-28T07:04:18","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T12:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=64161"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:43:27","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:43:27","slug":"roundup-week-27-july-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/07\/roundup-week-27-july-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 27 July 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 21 July to Sunday 27 July 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 21 July 2014<\/h3>\n

Johnson Bows Out At BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 MARLON Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company, was tight-lipped yesterday over the terms of his resignation from the organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Vietnam shows interest in Dominican telecoms sector<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The government of Vietnam has expressed interest in investing in the telecommunications sector in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Lamothe threatens lawsuit for Digicel articles<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, in questionable propriety, sent two government officials and an agent of the administration to threaten on three occasions in the past 48 hours a lawsuit against Defend Haiti over articles published in The Haiti Sentinel; articles regarding Digicel\u2019s block of VoIP applications which, less than a month later, forced it to reverse\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Towards computer interconnection of 10 Departmental Directorates of Education<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 As part of the modernization of system of information management, the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training wishes interconnect the 10 Departmental Directorates of Educations (DDE) of the country with the central office of the Ministry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel close to complete first phase of fibre project<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Jamaica expects to complete the first phase of its fibre optic deployment in the country by the end of July, The Jamaica Gleaner reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computers stolen from the differently-abled<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 MEMBERS of the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities (SKNAPD) has been dealt a huge blow after five computers – among other items – were burgled from their computer lap located in the McKnight Community Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Sector Information Security Prioritized<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 A two-day workshop designed by The Department of Information Technology to strengthen and preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information within the public sector concluded today (June 20)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT & UWI working together in new cyber safety project<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) and The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine will launch a cyber safety awareness project on Wednesday at 4 pm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 22 July 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC introduces ‘Everyday Bahamas’ photo and video contests<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC is introducing two contests that will highlight Everyday Bahamian culture, and will offer big prizes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Opposition says Paulwell \u2018hustling\u2019 Spectrum licences<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Opposition spokesman on Science, Environment and ICT, Dr Andrew Wheatley, says that Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell has been \u201chustling off\u201d the country\u2019s spectrum resources to help meet short term government commitments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean businesses, governments and people could be losing millions to cyber criminals<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean cyber security center (CCSC) continues to urge the Caribbean region to take the growing threat from cyber criminals and hackers seriously\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computers for Persons with Disabilities Stolen over the Weekend<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Just days after receiving specially customized computers and other pieces of equipment from the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation [SIDF], the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities [SKNAPD] was dismayed to learn of the theft of some of the new equipment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

blink | bmobile Introduces Hotel Entertainment Solutions<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A new element of the BLINK Entertainment product has arrived to the shores of Tobago, and according to TSTT, it is specifically designed for the hospitality industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 23 July 2014<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/\"BTC\u00a0CEO says share transfer deal concluded<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Nearly six months after Prime Minister Perry\u2008Christie announced the new Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) deal, BTC CEO Leon Williams said yesterday the deal is finalized and a public announcement will be made very soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Williams:\u00a0BTC not ready for competition<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 As the government undertakes the process of bringing another company into the telecommunications sector, Bahamas\u2008Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO\u2008Leon Williams said yesterday that BTC\u2008employees\u2019 jobs are at risk as the company faces competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L. and B.E.L. Nationalizations Heard at CCJ<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The seemingly unending litigation involving the government\u2019s acquisition of the country\u2019s telecommunications and electric utilities became complicated long ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Open Mobile moves call centre to Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Puerto Rican telecoms operator Open Mobile has dismissed 50 employees following the company’s decision to migrate its call centre to the Dominican Republic… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Forum of National Centre for Geo-Spatial Information<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 From June 23 to 26 will be held at the Hotel Karibe the Forum of National Centre for Geo-Spatial Information (CNIGS), this Forum marks the end of the Programme of Territorial Information for Sustainable Development (PITDD) (started in 2006) co-funded by the Government of Haiti and the European Union\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Battle for social media<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE fierce rivalry between telecoms giants LIME and Digicel has now moved into the social media arena as both companies battle for supremacy in the fast-growing communication medium\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Distribution of tablets to teachers for e-Learning project begins<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE distribution of 25,000 tablets to teachers and students under the Tablets in Schools (TIS) Pilot Project began Monday with the delivery of approximately 180 devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t allow telecoms firms to drag Ja backwards<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 RECENTLY our telecoms providers have indicated their intent to block our access to VoIP services, and in so doing undermine the significant advances Jamaica has made in the manner in which we conduct business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No Widespread Problems With Alcatel Phones – Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: I write in response to a letter from Digicel customer, T.C., which was published in\u00a0The Gleaner\u00a0on Saturday, July 19, regarding challenges he experienced with the Alcatel DL 600 device purchased from one of our dealer stores\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT Specialist Bemoans Move By Telecoms Companies To Block VoIP In Some Caribbean Territories<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Over the last month Digicel and LIME have blocked access to VoIP providers, such as Viber, Tango and Nimbuzz in Jamaica, Haiti and Trinidad, claiming these companies use their networks to provide services but do not pay for access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New computer lab for Children’s Home thanks to GTECH\/Caribbean Lottery<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 RESIDENTS of the St. Christopher Children\u2019s Home are expected to reap many technological and educational benefits from the launch of the After School Advantage (ASA) Programme \u2013 an imitative of Caribbean Lottery\u2019s parent company, GTECH Corporation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 24 July 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC CEO Leon Williams pays courtesy call to Dr. Hubert Minnis<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Recently appointed BTC CEO, Leon Williams, made a courtesy call to the Parliament Street offices of the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Dr. Hubert A. Minnis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Targeting Global Dropped Call Standard<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Newly-appointed Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) chief executive, Leon Williams, is aiming to reduce the carrier\u2019s dropped call levels to below the international standard of 1.8 per cent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T hosts 40 work study students<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Forty students from various secondary, technical and tertiary institutions across the country on Monday began a six-week work study attachment programme at GT&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Natcom denies rumors of acquisition by Digicel<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Wednesday at a press conference in the office of Natcom, Trien Nguyen Dang, the CEO of the Natcom, categorically denied the rumors that have been circulating for almost a month at his competitor distributors, leaving believe that Digicel intends to purchase the Natcom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flag-map_of_JamaicaJamaican regulator to analyse VoIP blockades<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica’s Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) said it plans to further analyse whether VoIP services can be considered as illegal bypass before deciding whether local mobile operator Lime and Digicel can continue to block VoIP applications from its networks, The Jamaica Gleaner reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh residents warned to look out for Jamaican scammers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 A warning has been issued to residents of\u00a0 Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania in the US to be on the look out for the Jamaican lottery scam\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How Caribbean Media Content Is Being Disrupted By Digital<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The much maligned but highly useful Wikipedia defines content creation as: \u201cthe contribution of information to any media and most especially to digital media for an end-user\/audience\u2026.\u201d more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nevis Disaster Management Department launches smart phone application<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) launched an Application \u201capp\u201d on July 22, 2014, at a launching ceremony at its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Long Point\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT finalising $1.5 billion loan<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 State-controlled telecoms company Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) is finalising a $1.5 billion loan to transform itself into a more streamline, more technologically advanced mobile and internet services provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 25 July 2014<\/h3>\n

Dominica to host workshop to establish national CIRT<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Information, Telecommunications and Constituency Empowerment in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security, Immigration and Labour and the Establishment, Personnel and Training Department will next week host a Training Workshop on \u201cForensics, Strategy Development and Establishment of a National Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Natcom denies rumours of Digicel acquisition<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Trien Nguyen Dang, CEO of Vietnamese\/Haitian state joint venture cellco Natcom, has refuted speculations that rival operator Digicel is planning to acquire the company, Haiti Libre reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus offers IT solution for logistics hub entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 YOUNG entrepreneurs looking to capitalise on opportunities from Jamaica’s logistics hub are urged to consider a revolutionary communication system being offered by Columbus Business Solutions (CBS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Consumers happy with LIME, dissatisfied with JPS<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and LIME Jamaica came out on opposite ends of the latest consumer survey of utility companies conducted by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

KSAC seeks to improve efficiency through ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is seeking to improve the efficiency of its operations through the introduction of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME targets US$45 million in operating profit<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMS provider LIME Jamaica aims to make US$45 million (J$5b) in operating profit for its financial year ending 2015, or 80 per cent more year on year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc First Quarter Interim Management Statement<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 This interim management statement provides an update on the First Quarter performance and financial position of the Group since the year ended 31 March 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Telecommunications Report Q3 2014: New Research Report Available at Fast Market Research<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Despite the relative small size of the individual Caribbean markets, they are drawing a lot of interest from third parties, with a number of opportunities arising in the Bahamas and Trinidad & Tobago for additional players\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoHill predicts TSTT\u2019s return to profitability<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT acting CEO George Hill said the majority state-owned telecommunications provider expects to make a profit in the financial year ending March 31, 2015, as the company completes the second year of a five-year strategic plan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wilson notes rise in Telecom sector<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) chairman Selby Wilson has noted a four percent growth in the value of TT\u2019s telecommunications and broadcast sectors to a figure last year of $5.5 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 26 July 2014<\/h3>\n

WestStar blamed for LIME internet crash<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Local telecommunications firm LIME suffered a seven hour fixed line and internet crash Thursday afternoon because one of its competitors cut through one of its cables\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME launches Top-Up & Win Sweepstake<\/h4>\n

Dominica \u2013 LIME Dominica has announced that it is giving customers another opportunity to gain more value for money on the LIME network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME Jamaica sees big jump in subscriber base<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) has announced that its Jamaican operation continues to record strong growth in its subscriber base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 27 July 2014<\/h3>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0\u00a0Eleutheran News<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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