Investment in Telephony in HondurasFriday, April 20, 2012 American businessmen are interested in installing 22 small plants, a potential investment of $2.3 million. The installation of 22 small plants would be concentrated in the northwestern part of Honduras, a business which would be undertaken by a group of U.S. businessmen, said the regional manager of the Honduran Telecommunications Company (Hondutel), Ernesto Pineda. Telefonica Sells Its Assets to MillicomThursday, February 21, 2019 The company reported that it signed an agreement with Millicom S.A. for the sale of all shares of Telefonica Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama, closing the transaction at $1.65 billion. After the company reported in late January 2019 that for $648 million it had agreed to sell to America Móvil all the shares of Telefonica Guatemala and 99.3% of Telefonica El Salvador, it now announced that it had completed the sale process of the entire operation in Central America.
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Household Goods: Business OutlookWednesday, April 1, 2020 In Central America it is expected that the covid-19 crisis will reduce retail sales of household items, a decline that will be explained partly by the expected fall in sales of articles for interior decoration. The "Information System for the Impact Analysis of Covid-19 on Businesses", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, measures the impact that the crisis will have on companies according to their sector or economic activity, considering different scenarios for the coming months.
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Hardware Stores: Commercial Reality Post-Covid19Thursday, April 2, 2020 Hardware store sales in Central America are projected to register a considerable drop, which would be mainly due to the expected decline in retail sales of paints. The "Information System for the Impact Analysis of covid-19 on Business", prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, measures the impact that the crisis will have on companies according to their sector or economic activity, considering different scenarios for the coming months. Democracy Hijacked by ProfiteersTuesday, July 26, 2016 Profiteering is defined as the conduct of individuals, social groups, professionals or entrepreneurs who achieve income above the value of the goods or services that are eventually produced. EDITORIAL Good Outlook for Mobile TelephonyMonday, November 26, 2018 Because of the increase in mobile phone access, the monthly demand for mobile data per user in Guatemala is expected to grow from 0.4 GB to 2.45 GB between 2018 and 2023. According to GlobalData forecasts, it is estimated that in the next five years the country will report an increase in the number of LTE (high-speed Internet) lines, rising from 1.7 million in 2018 to 5.6 million in 2023. Blackberry Problems Caused by ManufacturerWednesday, October 12, 2011 Research In Motion, a Canadian maker of BlackBerry phones, said the problems that have been affecting users were caused by the failure of one of its servers. A press release by Research In Motion reads: The Threat of "the Cloud" for BusinessWednesday, May 9, 2012 The increasing trend for data storage on external servers has created new challenges that require a review of computer security policies. The use of mobile devices and personal cloud services represent hitherto unknown challenges for the protection of sensitive business data.
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How to Improve Marketing with Location Intelligence?Friday, October 29, 2021 Location Intelligence is transforming the way brands communicate with their current and potential customers, maximizing marketing campaigns and optimizing costs. Location analytics leverages and enhances marketing campaigns by providing faster and deeper insights to your customers. Purchase of BAC Credomatic to End This YearThursday, October 7, 2010 Grupo Aval would finalize the purchase this year, once it has authorizations from regulatory agencies. The announcement was made by the president of Banco de Bogota (part of Grupo Aval), Germain Salazar.
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Micro-mobility to determine where to locate retail storesWednesday, February 2, 2022 Micro-mobility analytics improve retailers’ expansion strategies by accurately identifying consumer demographics, understanding customer behavior, and understanding how their competitors are performing. Micro-mobility is a methodology that combines geospatial data and foot-traffic analytics to solve several problems and improve site selection strategies by helping to understand how people move around specific brick n’ mortar locations, allowing companies to analyze movement patterns around specific locations, such as retail stores, to extract meaningful information. Faster Purchases and the Future of Digital PaymentWednesday, July 17, 2019 The preference for electronic financial transactions increases everyday, but the trend is to migrate to contactless payments, which will allow consumers to make their purchases 10 times faster than the traditional way. Specialists in the subject explain that unlike the payment methods that until now are the most used in the region, contactless payments simply consist of holding a card in a payment reader to proceed with the transaction. Calvo group opens regional office in Costa RicaTuesday, January 20, 2009 The company will manage commercial operations in Central America and the Caribbean from Costa Rica. Elfinancierocr.com reports: "The position will be taken over by the current manager in Costa Rica, Victor Perez, who for the last three years has been tasked with setting up the brand.
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Top 10 Uses Cases of foot traffic in public transportTuesday, March 15, 2022 Foot Traffic analytics can identify the characteristics of transit stops and routes, helping to determine and improve the overall coverage of any transit system. When it comes to public transport, foot traffic analytics can be of great help to authorities, who are faced with various challenges such as road congestion and the diversity of modes of transport, among others. This poses difficulties for public transport managers and operators when it comes to planning.
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Ways Location Intelligence is Driving Real Estate InvestmentsThursday, October 28, 2021 In order to research and evaluate real estate investment opportunities for commercial, industrial or hospitality use, it is important to consider all social and economic factors in a given area in order to make an informed investment. Researching and evaluating real estate investment opportunities is not a piece of cake. Whether it is the valuation of a retail or hospitality investment space, it is crucial to take into account all the socio-economic factors of the area in question to ensure a high return. |
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