{"id":80185,"date":"2015-11-16T06:30:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T11:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=80185"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:25:01","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:25:01","slug":"roundup-week-15-november-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2015\/11\/roundup-week-15-november-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 15 November 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 9 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Third\u00a0annual data protection symposium announced<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has announced that the third National Training Symposium \u2013 under the theme \u201cThe balancing act: Data protection & freedom of information\u201d \u2013 will be held on November 13, 2015 at the Melia Nassau Beach resort, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

60 Young Caribbean Entrepreneurs Attend Boot Camp<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sixty young Caribbean entrepreneurs are participating in a one-week boot camp that will equip them with basic business and product development tools and techniques necessary to build a software-based company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Sector Is More Than BPO And Call Centres, Shareholders Want Government To Maximise Other Opportunities<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has been hailed as one of the planks\u00a0of Jamaica’s growth-inducement strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc Receives \u201cOutperform\u201d Rating from RBC Capital (CWC)<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 RBC Capital reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) in a report released on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has a GBX 76 ($1.14) price target on the stock\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Global’s revenues surge<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Global, the British-based telecommunications and television conglomerate which is eyeing Flow Jamaica’s parent company, Cable and Wireless Communications, has reported a surprising rise in third-quarter revenue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Term Of The Week: Passphrase<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The term is usually confused with password only because both act as a security code for a user’s device or personal information wherever it is stored\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Flow is upgrading the fixed line network in the West Farm area on Monday November 9th, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 10 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Stolen laptop lands two men in trouble<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Two men have appeared in the District \u2018A\u2019 Magistrates\u2019 Court in connection with the theft of a laptop computer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Civil servants to get cash back from Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More than 120,000 civil servants in Jamaica will soon be able to get access to exclusive deals and cash back on their purchases at Digicel, with the introduction of a new Team Jamaica ValuCard initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Country\u2019s 235th Computer Access Point Opens in Mandeville<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, on Friday (November 6), formally opened Jamaica\u2019s 235th Community Access Point (CAP) at the Mandeville Craft Institute (MCI) vocational training centre in Manchester\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.brandsoftheworld.com\/logo\/digicel-1\"Digicel Jamaica to invest USD 100 mln in new FTTH rollout<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica is set to invest USD 100 million to expand its fibre-optic service to Portmore, Spanish Town and parts of Kingston, reports local daily Jamaica Gleaner, citing the operator’s CEO Dennis O’Brien\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grading Jamaica\u2019s Information And Communication Technology Sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have changed the face of the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Times: Start-Up Ja Hosts 60 Young Entrepreneurs From The Region<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Beginning today, Start-Up Jamaica will be hosting its second boot camp, where young tech entrepreneurs from around the Caribbean will participate in five days of workshops\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc Stock Rating Reaffirmed by RBC Capital (CWC)<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC)\u2018s stock had its \u201coutperform\u201d rating reiterated by investment analysts at RBC Capital in a note issued to investors on Friday, Marketbeat reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Flow is upgrading the fixed line network in the areas of Marion Heights, Upper Stoney Grove, Victoria Road, Cane Garden and Brown Hill on Wednesday November 11th, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business launch<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMS giant Cable & Wireless last Wednesday launched C&W Business at the Hyatt Regency (Trinidad) in Port of Spain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 11 November 2015<\/h3>\n

BTC\u00a0Joaquin damages top $20M<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) incurred more than $20 million in damages during Hurricane Joaquin last month, according to BTC executives\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Workers Warned Of \u2018Challenge\u2019 Ahead<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC CEO Leon Williams yesterday said that while he does not anticipate any layoffs at the company in the near to short-term, BTC and the future of its remaining employees may be \u201cchallenged\u201d by the evolution of mobile services in the country and the emergence of a second cellular services provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Angry At Cellular Licence For Cable Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BAHAMAS Communications and Public Officers Union President Bernard Evans yesterday criticised Cable Bahamas Limited\u2019s successful bid to become the country\u2019s second cellular services provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"whatsAppWhatsApp\u00a0ate $10M of BTC\u2019s revenue in 2015<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO Leon Williams yesterday revealed that popular mobile messaging app WhatsApp alone had cost the telecoms company approximately $10 million in revenue in 2015… more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W plans greater investment if hub materializes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GROUP head of C&W Business John Maduri says telecommunications giant Cable and Wireless is willing to invest in another data centre in Jamaica if the planned logistics hub materialises\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

In brief: Digicel targeting Jamaica fibre spend<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel – the telecoms firm owned by Denis O’Brien, pictured – is spending more than $100m (\u20ac93m) to roll out fast fibre broadband in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica: A guardian angel of entrepreneurial talent in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With its young, creative and English-speaking population, Jamaica is making its mark on the entrepreneurial stage, especially within the digital sector. Its talented youth are already catching the eye of international investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wi-Fi penetration set to expand with new marketing initiative<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ANDREW Pairman, CEO of Intelligent Multimedia Limited, believes that his company is on the cusp of revolutionising marketing and customer service in Jamaica with the introduction of SOCIALFIJA\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

12 reasons viewers close your website and open your competitors’ instead<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 I have been reviewing a number of websites lately, and thought it would be helpful to present a sampling of the many reasons potential customers would rather hit the back button than to keep moving forward on a website to make a desired purchase\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Communications to Deploy TrueCall\u00ae Geoanalytics Platform to Decrease OpEx, Improve Subscriber Experience<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Tektronix Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ:NTCT) today announced Cable & Wireless Communications, a full-service communications provider operating throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, will deploy its TrueCall\u00ae platform to reduce operating expenses and improve network and subscriber services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless posts loss on takeover<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications dropped to a $1 million pre-tax loss during the first six months of 2015 ending in September, compared to a $154 million profit during the same period last year, as a result of finance expenses related to its acquisition of Columbus Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Flow is upgrading the fixed line network in the areas of Cotton Ground, Clifton Estate, Cades Bay and Colquhouns on Thursday November 12th, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New era Samsung TV\u2008comes to T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Samsung Electronics has introduced its new line of SUHD televisions, setting a new standard in UHD premium content and taking the viewing experience to new levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Youths debate cellphones in school<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SHOULD mobile phones be banned in secondary schools during class time? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 12 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Update On Dominica History Digital Resource<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Earlier last month the Division of Culture in collaboration with the Create Caribbean Inc. Research Institute of the Dominica State College launched a digital research resource dubbed \u2018The Road to Independence: A Virtual Journey<\/em>\u2019 forming part of Dominica\u2019s 2015 history week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"GrenadaTAWU Writes Cable & Wireless Over Staff Cut Proposal<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Technical and Allied Workers Union (TAWU) has written to the Chief Executive Officer of CABLE AND WIRELESS, Phil Bentley, over the company\u2019s proposal to cut staff in the face of a merger with Flow Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How Much Cable TV Can Jamaica Sustain?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 When it was announced earlier this year that a number of channels were to be removed from cable television service in Jamaica, I was unmoved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc Earns Neutral Rating from Citigroup Inc. (CWC)<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Citigroup Inc. reaffirmed their neutral rating on shares of Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) in a report published on Monday, MarketBeat reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) Receives Equal Weight Rating From Barclays Capital Analysts<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications PLC (LON:CWC) had its stock rating indicated as \u2018Equal Weight\u2019 in a report released by analysts at Barclays Capital\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Caribbean countries moving closer to number portability<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Member states of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority\u00a0(ECTEL) will advance plans to move to number portability later this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica to host international tech conference in April 2016<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Montego Bay, Jamaica, will host the next regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) from April 19 to 24, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Number Retention Coming To ECTEL States<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Member States of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority-ECTEL will advance plans to move to number portability later this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecommunication Merger has no Direct Impact on St. Kitts and Nevis, Says Chairman Byron<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Honourable Vincent Byron, Minister of Telecommunications and Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), has confirmed that the merger between Cable & Wireless Communications Plc. and Columbus International Inc. will not impact St. Kitts and Nevis, as it would the Windward islands like Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business launches its Workplace Solutions for SMEs<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business is offering IT products that can help businesses to maintain a competitive edge said David D\u2019Oliveira, vice president, business and government sales, C&W Business… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 13 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Telecoms service providers in A&B support ECTEL\u2019s plan<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications service providers here are in support of the plan by the Eastern Caribbean Authority (ECTEL) to implement number portability later this month, in the member states which it serves\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Opposition To Cable\u2019s Mobile Licence Bolstered<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) yesterday received backing from a second trade union over its opposition to Cable Bahamas receiving this nation\u2019s second mobile licence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless and Wikimedia Foundation Sign Partnership Deal<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013\u00a0In another ground-breaking move that is sure to appeal to educators, parents and the broader C&W customer base, the Company has signed an important partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that supports Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc Price Target Raised to GBX 63 at Barclays (CWC)<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) had its price target lifted by Barclays from GBX 60 ($0.90) to GBX 63 ($0.95) in a research note released on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an equal weight rating on the stock\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/curacaoconnected.com\/\"Flow in talks with US networks<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNICATIONS company Flow is now in discussions with various US networks to allow the company to enter licensing arrangements so that Caribbean consumers can once again get access to their preferred cable stations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Flow is upgrading the fixed line network in the areas of Cherry Gardens, Prospect Estate, Low Ground and Prospect on Friday November 13th, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

500 educators attend C-TEC conference<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013\u00a0More than 500 educators attended the first day of the two-day Caribbean Technology and Education Conference (C-TEC) at Milton Peters College (MPC) on Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 14 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas’ facility and infrastructure repairs nearing completion on hurricane-affected islands<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas’ efforts to repair facilities and other infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Joaquin are drawing closer to completion, Cable Bahamas Vice President of Marketing David Burrows announced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT gears up to launch free WiFi across city<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT yesterday launched free WiFi service at Church\u2019s locations across the country as part of the plans by the company to \u201cdo more\u201d for its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

National Conference on Cyber Security Nov. 17 to 18<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The third annual National Conference on Cyber Security will be held from November 17 to 18, at the regional headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus\u2026 more<\/a>s<\/p>\n

DIgicel Launches \u2018Brighten Your Christmas\u2019 With Cash And Amazing Gifts To Be Won!<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 You would have thought that it was Friday night and that there was a street party happening in the city on Thursday. But oh no! It was Digicel spreading some early Christmas cheer and putting a new spin on Black Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Turks and Caicos government writes off $12 million in uncollected telecoms taxes<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Turks and Caicos Islands government on Friday passed a motion in the House of Assembly for the write-off of $12 million in penalties for late payment of telecommunications taxes that was inadvertently overlooked for some four years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 15 November 2015<\/h3>\n

FLOW moves to ‘Merry up Christmas’<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 On Friday, telecommunications company FLOW unveiled its first major seasonal campaign for the newly launched \u2018quad-play\u2019 service provider called the \u201cMerry UP Christmas\u201d promotion\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t to purchase US$200,000 state-of-the-art Digital Archival System<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 In four weeks, Jamaica will become the owner of a US$200,000 (J$23 million) state-of-the-art Digital Archival System, which will allow for the preservation of the audiovisual data of several public agencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JN crowdfunding platform to boost Branson Centre entrepreneurial growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A new partnership established between Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) ISupportJamaica crowdfunding platform and the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship — Caribbean (BCoEC), aims to significantly improve the growth potential of start-ups across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CoatUWI hosts 3rd annual Cyber Security Conference<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication, University of the West Indies will be hosting the third annual Cyber Security Conference under the theme “Data Protection, Financial Services and Customer Awareness”. The conference will be held at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona, in St Andrew, on Tuesday and Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-auction and e-procurement\u2026the way forward<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 As recent as 2012, a major e-auction event was conducted at a state enterprise for the procurement of pipe and fittings valued at US$47million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lack of care from TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR: I have been a TSTT customer for over 30 years and was never in default or late in my payments. I am, to them, a valuable customer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0Apple<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Flow<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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