Technology and technology sector
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The facilities will be at the company's campus in San Antonio de Belen, and are expected to start operations in the second half of 2021, once the necessary certifications are approved, informed the Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde). |
Technological Solutions: What are Companies Looking for?
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Between July and October 2020, the number of people in Costa Rica exploring options to access an ERP-type software online increased 32%, and the number of Panamanian consumers looking to hire a CRM solution decreased 4%.
CentralAmericaData's interactive platform, Consumer Insights, monitors in real time changes in consumer habits in all markets in the region and in other Latin American countries, with fundamental information to understand their behavior, new trends and anticipate eventual changes in their purchasing patterns.
Technology and New Business Needs
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Coordinating work teams that work remotely, having updated information systems and incorporating the use of cloud applications to generate reports in an agile way, are some of the needs of companies in the new business scenario.
The return to on-site work is a reality that seems to be far away for some companies, which, faced with the imposition of restrictions on mobility, had to readjust their operations and migrate to digital formats.
Electronics and IT: Market Trends
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
In recent weeks, interest in the region's markets for electronic equipment, computers and technological services has clearly picked up, with educational software and computer security services being among the most marked trends.
Using a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
Management and Artificial Intelligence
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Having general ideas of how a computer can look at an image and identify a stop sign, a pedestrian or a car, is fundamental for business leaders to be able to empower humans with the help of artificial intelligence.
The development of artificial intelligence tools suggests that human work will be abolished, something that could be far away, since these technological applications are for now used for the execution of specific business tasks and not for problem solving.
AI and Human Work
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Applying artificial intelligence tools and complementing it with increasing the technological capabilities of employees is essential to significantly improve the performance of companies.
According to reports by Harvard Business Review, companies have been found to achieve the most significant performance improvements when humans and machines work together.
Costa Rica: $45 Million for Technology Platform
Monday, February 24, 2020
The Institute of Aqueducts and Sewerage tenders the modernization services of the technological platform used for the institution's business.
Costa Rican Government Purchase 2020LN-000001-0021400001:
"A technological platform will be acquired for the integral service of modernization of the technological platform that will allow the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) to support its mission-critical business processes in the areas of Finance, Supplies, Commercial, Planning, Project Management and Business Intelligence, in an effective and agile manner, through a technological infrastructure of modern business solutions, secure, stable, accessible and highly available, including their respective support and evolutionary maintenance services, providing significant value to customers, internal and external, through the automation of workflows, web channels, mobile devices and automatic exchange of information with other internal and external systems, by means of an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB).
Industrial Parks: New Investment Announced
Friday, January 24, 2020
Code Development Group announced that it plans to build a new free zone in Grecia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, which would house companies in the high technology sector.
Directors of Code Development Group, who are also part of the group of partners of the Free Zone of Coyol, reported that the new business park would be named "Code" and that the project already has the endorsement of the municipality of Greece.
Digital Data and the Future of Business
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
In a context in which the creation of digital records is increasing, investment in data analysis, technology and personnel becomes fundamental and essential to ensure the best possible performance in companies.
Advanced Analytics (AA), which can be executed from data from digital platforms, wireless sensors and millions of mobile phones, is transforming competition across multiple sectors by generating opportunities to capture value from improved decision making and comprehensive business transformation.
$2 Million in Mobile Computing Equipment
Friday, April 12, 2019
The Road Safety Council of Costa Rica tenders the supply of Hand Held technology units with their respective accessories.
Costa Rica Government Purchase 2019LN-000008-0058700001:
"Detail of required equipment:
-650 printers for Hand Held equipment, thermal printing, printing width of 10.16 centimeters, rechargeable battery and including rolls of thermal paper, printer case.
Computers: Figures from the Costa Rican Market
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
In the business of retail distribution of computers and their accessories in Costa Rica, it is estimated that SyS, Sefisa and Avtec, concentrate about 65% of the market share.
Data from the report "Company's Corporate System", complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides details on company information based on sector, main activity, imports, exports, contracts granted by the government and other data.
Workforce Automation: More Threat Than Opportunity
Thursday, December 6, 2018
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.
Trade Fair for Service Companies
Friday, February 9, 2018
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.