Google predicts future of the net on Internet Day
May 17, 2011
May 17 has been proclaimed International Internet Day and to mark the occasion, Google has outlined the seven trends that will shape the future of the Web, and its place in that evolution.
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CRIM extends property registration deadline to June 12
May 16, 2011
Puerto Rico residential property owners who have yet to register their units with the Municipal Revenues Collection Center, or CRIM, have until mid-June to do so to avoid being the target of potentially significant fines, government officials said Monday.
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Religious AM radio station facing $25K FCC fine
May 16, 2011
Religious radio broadcaster Nueva Victoria, located on the AM dial’s 1350 slot, is facing a $25,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission for failing to keep up its end of the deal in a settlement agreement reached with the regulatory agency in 2008.
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MCS expands institutional wellness training program
May 16, 2011
Health insurance provider MCS is expanding the scope of its Wellness Institute initiative to include more businesses looking to establish in-house programs to promote health in their workplaces. At present, there are 50 companies participating in the MCS program launched in November 2010.
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Eastern Air Lines’ spirit lives on
May 16, 2011
Eastern Air Lines, the carrier that once touted itself as “the wings of man,” made a historic arrival at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport Monday as part of an initiative by the Historic Flights Foundation to promote the aviation industry and generate awareness of its fundamental role in history.
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SIF obtains $242M loan from Banco Santander Puerto Rico
May 16, 2011
The State Insurance Fund recently signed off on a $242 million loan from Banco Santander Puerto Rico to refinance a prior loan that was in default and for ongoing improvements planned at the government agency.
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Badillo, EJE, big winners at Cuspide awards ceremony
May 14, 2011
Badillo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi was the big winner of Friday night’s 29th edition of the Cuspide advertising industry awards, nabbing eight awards for campaigns executed over the past year for clients Toyota de Puerto Rico and the United Way.
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Eastern Air Lines returns to P.R. for historic trip
May 13, 2011
For a few hours on Monday, the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport will go back in time to an era when flying meant that passengers would dress up for their journey and flight attendants would pass out playing cards and pillows for the trip.
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Local telecom provider Optivon deploys large-scale Ethernet network
May 13, 2011
Guaynabo-based Optivon, dedicated to providing managed information technology and telecommunications services has partnered with North Carolina's solutions provider Overture Networks to launch the island's first mid-band metropolitan area Ethernet network designed to deliver high-bandwidth Ethernet and direct Internet access to areas throughout the island.
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HP challenges Cisco in business networking systems arena
May 13, 2011
Las Vegas, NV. -- Hewlett Packard took direct aim at rival Cisco with the unveiling in this city of its new unified HP FlexNetwork product, designed to enable large client companies to physically and virtually manage their networks through what the Palo Alto-based firm dubs "a single pane of glass" access point.
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ProMed Molded invests $5.4M to expand Dorado operation
May 10, 2011
Medical device manufacturer ProMed Molded Products will invest $5.4 million to expand its operations in Dorado, adding 143 new jobs in the process, the Economic Development and Commerce Department announced Tuesday.
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HP unveils new line of portable devices
May 10, 2011
Las Vegas, NV -- Computer technology giant Hewlett Packard unveiled Monday its new line of sleek notebook products that combine ultra-portability with high performance to cater to the ever-growing and more demanding mobile consumer population. In addition, the company also launched the HP DataPass, a pre-paid 3G mobile broadband service available in the U.S. market.
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HP to unveil new servers, enterprise services in Las Vegas
May 9, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Computer technology giant Hewlett Packard is poised to unveil new server and networking products as part of the Interop technology conference taking place in this city this week.
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Labor Dept. seeks $116.5M budget for fiscal ’12, launches online unemployment tool
May 7, 2011
Labor Secretary Miguel Romero submitted a $116.5 million budget for fiscal 2012 to the House Treasury Committee Friday, saying it will be enough for the agency to operate and run a number of programs that pursue job creation in a market where the workforce barely reaches 42 percent.
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First BanCorp reports $28.4M 1Q loss
May 6, 2011
First BanCorp continued its path of negative quarterly growth, reporting a net loss of $28.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. However, the result for the period ended March 31 reflected a marked improvement from the $251.4 million net loss reported for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the $107 million net loss for the first quarter of 2010.
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