{"id":69035,"date":"2014-10-27T07:20:39","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T12:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=69035"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:40:30","slug":"roundup-week-26-october-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/10\/roundup-week-26-october-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 October 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 October to 26 October 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 20 October 2014<\/h3>\n

Information Security Management Systems seminar next month<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA will host a four-day seminar on Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) next month at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston… more<\/a><\/p>\n

OpEd: Gossiping on Facebook Can Be Costly<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u201cOur lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.\u201d\u00a0 MLK \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WTN Cable service to be back up by mid week<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 During the passing of Hurricane Gonzalo on Monday, October 13th, 2014 WTN Cable suffered damages to some of its satellites at its broadcast location at Harbor View and its transmitters\/antennas at Fort Willem Hill, St. Peters Hill, Naked Boy Hill and Cole Bay Hill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blink technology used for Divali Nagar global broadcast<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The annual Divali Nagar was launched with a spectacular opening ceremony in Chaguanas on Tuesday that was broadcast live around the world using Blink Broadband technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Using ICT to improve agriculture<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The international community celebrated World Food Day on October 16, as designated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 21 October 2014<\/h3>\n

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 lands in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A range of new devices were launched by Samsung last week Thursday at the Samsung Experience Store in Half- Way-Tree\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

$1.05\u00a0bil. upgrade to LIME Caribbean networks<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and\u2008Wireless Communications (CWC) has unveiled a plan to spend more than $1 billion on network upgrades in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guardian partners with Caribbean GIS to track chikungunya in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Everything about chikungunya is painful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The power of social media<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Service industries have long understood the value of customer feedback as an effective tool to measure customer satisfaction and loyalty\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DIGICEL launches Fibre<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It was a case of out with the \u201cold\u201d \u2013 copper and in with the \u201cnew\u201d \u2013 fibre technology, when Digicel hosted a cocktail reception to launch \u201cFIBRE to the Business\u201d last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 22 October 2014<\/h3>\n

Bahamas, The Next Big Thing in Information Technology?<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 BTC CEO Leon Williams called on the government to lead the way toward The Bahamas becoming the hub for regional information and communications technology (ICT) in his recent address to ICT professionals at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner\u2019s 2nd Annual National Training Symposium in Nassau\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/\"BTC Chief Calls For An Internet Exchange Point<\/h4>\n

Bahamas \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) chief executive has urged the Government to lead the way in making the Bahamas a regional hub for information and communications technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customer Alert \u2013 Fraudulent SMS<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 BTL shares with you our customer alert on the recent fraudulent SMS being sent to our DigiCell customers. Call us at 119 to report any suspicious number sending a text message to you… more<\/a><\/p>\n

SAT Telecom relaunches as Digicel Play<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Play, a new service provider borne out of the merger of Digicel Dominica and SAT Telecom has officially relaunched services in the country, promising customers affordable superfast broadband connections and cable TV access across the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tobago gets blink | bmobile Experience Store<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Gulf City Mall in Lowlands Tobago is home to the newest blink | bmobile Experience Store, completing the company\u2019s move from the iconic Caroline Building in Scarborough that it had occupied for more than a decade\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 23 October 2014<\/h3>\n

Salaries in Business Process sector are competitive<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013\u00a0Chairman of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Yoni Epstein says the organisation will be mounting a public relations campaign aimed at dispelling the notion that workers in the sector are underpaid… more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS\u00a0education ministers focus on IT training for teachers<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 A regional education minister has pointed to the need for teachers to be adequately trained in the use of certain technologies before they are introduced into the classroom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chairman, tech firm Davyn: Investing in IT\u2008can make companies more efficient<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Companies in T&T are still lagging behind in technology use and need to do more to implement relevant software systems to make their businesses more efficient, said Derrick Villeneuve, director of strategy and chairman, Davyn… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be cyberbullies<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 President Anthony Carmona urged University of the West Indies graduates to be agents of transformation within the society by refraining from cyberbulling on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

President hits bullying on social media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PRESIDENT Anthony Carmona condemned persons who use the Internet to denigrate others, an hour after the Office of the President confirmed legal action against radio host, Rachel Price, for alleged defamation of his wife, Reema\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 24 October 2014<\/h3>\n

LIME’s 4G upgrade reaches Mandeville<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 LIME’s 4G network expansion has reached Mandeville, the telecommunications provider said… more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Than 4,000 Tablet Computers Distributed to Students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More than 4,000 tablet computers have been distributed to 13 of the 38 schools earmarked to benefit under the Government\u2019s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project, which began in September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Caribbean\u2019s Innovation Generation<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean, although often depicted as idyllic relaxation under a palm-tree next to the sea, is in fact an emerging region of youth initiatives, events, and young professional organizations that are working towards empowering and inspiring new generations through entrepreneurship\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 25 October 2014<\/h3>\n

Cayman crime reports posted on TripAdvisor<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Last week\u2019s reports of several armed robberies in downtown George Town and along the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach strip garnered the Cayman Islands some unwanted publicity on TripAdvisor, one of the world\u2019s premier travel websites\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\"Jamaica calls for increased ITU support<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Jamaican Government is calling for increased support from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for small island developing states faced with the rapidly changing telecommunications environment and increasing vulnerability to external shocks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME Upgrades St. Lucia<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 ON the heels of the recent announcement of a EC$35 million investment on the island, LIME has launched \u201cUpgrade St Lucia\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MVP Treatment For Lime Customers This Christmas<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms company LIME has made an early start for the upcoming festive season, with the launch of its latest promotion that will see customers winning a share of US$100,000, including a lucky winner receiving an all-inclusive trip for two to New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve in true ‘MVP’ style\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OAS and IDB Conclude Regional Workshop on Cyber Security<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today concluded a \u201cRegional Workshop on Cyber Security Policies\u201d that took place in Washington, DC from October 22-24, and brought together officials from 28 OAS member states as well as experts from Europe and the Asia Pacific region to discuss priorities and a regional cyber security agenda for the Americas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 26 October 2014<\/h3>\n

How secure is Jamaica from cybercrime?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 BEING robbed creates a sickening feeling of vulnerability which is magnified when the robber is unknown. It is even worse when what is stolen is confidential information relating to one’s identity, medical condition and financial situation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology To Be Used To Advance Sam Sharpe Teachers\u2019 College \u2013 Principal<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers\u2019 College in Granville, St. James, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, has made a commitment to utilize the technology now being made available to the institution, to enable it to become a SMART college\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; ITU<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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