In Panama, a tender is being launched for the management of information in the high availability cloud for the Metro Bus S.A. data center and other complementary services.
The failure of polls on the presidential election in the US shows that in order to get the right information, data must be collected and analyzed with scientific rigor, free from any bias caused by the personal interest of pollsters and analysts.
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Only 1 out of the 20 main pollsters, newspapers and television stations in the United States who possessed all the tools needed to properly manage the demographic data and surveys, was right in indicating who the next president would be.
The availability of data, a new generation of technology, and a cultural shift toward data-driven decision making continue to drive demand for big data and analytics technology and services.
Availability of information, new technologies and cultural change towards making decisions based on data is changing the way we do business.
According to estimates by the firm International Data Corporation (IDC), at the global level "...
The Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama is putting out to tender an integrated security database and web applications for a main contingency site, with a centrally managed solution.
Panama Government Purchase 2015-0-16-253-08-LP-000081:
The increasing speed and ease of direct access to the information needed for decision-making, is drastically reducing the number of middle managers who used to be hired to provide them.
In companies of the last century when a sales manager needed information about last year's sales in order to take a relevant decision, he or she had to contact their assistant manager, who was responsible for collecting information and presenting it to the director. Nowadays, the direct and easy access to all information concerning day-to-day business allows the same director to touch a screen, get the information and make the decision, reducing costs and saving time.
The information presented by the Telecommunications Authority does not allow consumers to compare the quality offered by different operators.
Data published by the Superintendency of Telecommunications (Sutel) through a virtual map on its website does not specify in detail the quality of the calls, and the coverage of operators in specific parts of the country.
Dicom, a division of Equifax, has received authorization to resume operations in the country, after having been suspended for alleged breaches several weeks ago.
From a statement issued by the Superintendent of the Financial System (SSF):
On November 18 the company Equifax Centroamérica, S.A. de C.V submitted a new application for authorization as a information agency for data relating to credit histories of individuals.
After closing the operation of the information provider, Dicom, a division of Equifax, the financial authorities have authorized the operation of the companies TransUnion El Salvador and Procrédito .
From a statement issued by the Superintendency of the Financial System of El Salvador (SSF):
The Board of the Financial System of El Salvador has approved a request by the company TransUnion El Salvador SA de CV and Asociación Protectora de Créditos de El Salvador, Procrédito, so they can operate as agents of credit history information services.
The Mexican technology company has invest about $30 million to build its first Technology Campus and Computer Centers in Panama.
A press release states:
“KIO Networks said their aim is to strengthen strategy and expand its outsourcing services into new locations, as well as making a commitment to increase competitiveness and efficiency for its customers.
The Statistics Institute initiated the National Survey of Employment and Income (ENEI) to update the information dated from 2004.
Marciano Castillo, manager of the Institute, explained data will be available in November.
Lorena Alvarez of Elperiodico.com.gt, reports that according to results in ENEI 2004, unemployment affected 3.1 percent of economically active population (PEA) and visible underemployment was at 16.25 percent. In ENEI 2006 that percentage increased to 21 percent of EAP.
The Ministry for the Economy has set up a data center to supply information on the economy to institutions and businesses.
Rafael Barrientos, Director of Information Technology at the Ministry explained that, "the database will be fed by daily, monthly, quarterly and annually series measuring economic trends and behaviours".
You will have no more concerns about the computer platform; others will do it for you and you will be able to focus on information management for your business.
The "cloud" concept, defined as an infrastructure and information software resource that is both dynamic and scalable, consolidates everything and makes it no longer necessary for each company to acquire and maintain the material resources and human expertise needed to ensure data processing.
Interactive internet tool covers 55 countries - including Centralamericans - shows food prices locally have yet to fall.
As part of its response to high food prices, FAO has developed an interactive database of staple food prices on national markets in 55 developing countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
O4Bi is a system that allows to control and manage what a company needs: the complete process of development of works, accounts receivable, treasury, banks, sales and accounting.
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