The use of specific software in your consultancy or agency can bring benefits on several levels.
First of all, the most obvious and evident one, which is the own and internal benefit of the business structure. If we use tools that can streamline daily procedures, we can work more efficiently and comfortably.
In this way, we can increase productivity, reduce costs and keep the staff happier by reducing their workload.
About 9 million people in the region are looking to purchase IT solutions, and of this group of consumers, about 8% explore options to buy antivirus or security software.
CentralAmericaData's interactive information system monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the current commercial environment in which companies of all industries must operate.
The mergers and acquisitions being reported in Central America are largely because not all companies in the region are willing to make the heavy investments that the transition to 5G technology will require.
The most recent register of the sale of assets of one of the Central American competitors is the case of Telefónica, which on January 24 reported that for $648 million it sold to América Móvil all the shares of Telefónica Guatemala and 99.3% of Telefónica El Salvador.
The same free market concept that led to a concession of a taximeter plate of almost zero original cost to reach a value of tens of thousands of dollars, must now be applied to the irruption of collaborative transport services.
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Jorge Cobas González
Founder of CentralAmericaData
Although new jobs will emerge, technological changes will have a strong impact in the Central American region, where there is a high proportion of jobs with a high risk of automation.
According to forecasts made by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in 2018 it was estimated that 75% of workers in Guatemala and El Salvador are in high-risk automation jobs.
From April 24th to 26th 150 exporters of services will be gathering together in Costa Rica with international buyers from sectors such as audiovisual, global health, information and communication technologies, education, biotechnology and green technologies.
The event is being organized by Cinde and will take place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel, where business conferences will also be held in which interested companies can participate.
While Costa Rica still has not defined a legal scheme to regulate the mode of transport offered by Uber, in El Salvador the company has started operations with the government´s approval.
The technology company that offers a private transportation network started operating in San Salvador on May 9, with the backing of the Sánchez Cerén administration.
The multi million dollar spending sprees that governments hope will drive innovation and improvements in business productivity is in stark contrast with the widespread tendency to maintain the status quo of the markets.
"In 2005 in Costa Rica they wanted to block Skype, in 2015 they want to block Uber."
The title of the blog in Nacion.com written by Pablo Fonseca, is indicative of a general trend on the part of state officials to protect the status quo, in order to protect the interests of companies or sectors, especially those that are officially regulated.
Involving more than 120 exhibitors and more than 100 decision-makers, business leaders, suppliers and technology solutions specialists, the even will be held from 20th to 22nd of October in the Atlapa Convention Center.
All ready for EXPO BIZ FIT PANAMA 2015 meeting of innovation, technology and business
(Panama, October 14, 2015).
With the participation of over 120 exhibitors and more than 100 decision-makers, business leaders, suppliers and specialists in technological solutions, the seventh version of BIZ FIT PANAMA EXPO, Meeting of Innovation, Technology and Business largest in the country will be held from 20th to 22nd October 2015 in the Atlapa Convention Center.
"... In El Salvador 47.76% of radio spectrum for national television is available for concession".
Telecoms executives say that the delay in the adoption of telecommunication technologies in the country is due to unused portions of the radio spectrum not having been concessioned.
An article in Laprensagrafica.com reports that John Abellan, CEO of Telefonica Mexico, Central America and Venezuela, said that "...
Operators are opposed to the proposal to tax phone bills and purchases of technological equipment, while the government has shown itself unwilling to cooperate by reducing tariffs.
While the government insists that telecommunications companies must lower telephone rates in order to minimize the impact of a future tax of 10% for public security, telecoms companies have defended themselves arguing that "...
Panamanian private sector representatives are defending the mode of operations of Uber, who announced the launch of its corporate transportation service in Panama City.
As in Costa Rica, the arrival of Uber has generated resistance among traditional public transport sectors, such as taxis. However, Panamanian businessmen believe, like the vast majority of companies in Costa Rica and other countries where Uber is already operating, that space should be given to Uber for the private transport service to operate without government hindrance.
Panama is the only country in the region which has improved considerably in the use of information technology in the last year.
Investments in the field of information technology have resulted in more and better use of these IT services in Panama, which has improved its overall position in the use of technology, according to the Information Technology 2014 report, prepared by the World Economic Forum World.
The auction of 40 MHz of electric spectrum will be rescheduled while appeals filed by two interested companies are reviewed.
The Superintendency of Electricity and Telecommunications (Siget) has 20 working days to determine whether to reschedule the auction of 40 MHz of spectrum for mobile telephony. This was established by a resolution of the Board of the entity.
The launch of Digicel service is part of an investment plan in which $45 million has been invested to modernize the technological infrastructure.
In the first year of execution of the the 2013-2015 Master Investment Plan $30 million will be invested and the remaining $15 million will be invested over the next two years.
José Antonio Rodríguez, CEO of Digicel El Salvador, said "we are taking a leap in technology, going from 2G to HSDPA + technology, known as 4G, which is being used in developed countries."