Bankers Association to address key housing issues in congress
September 6, 2012
Promoters of the State Housing Plan will discuss strategies and policies for its implementation, while the six candidates for governor will present their platforms to develop the sector during the Puerto Rico Bankers Association’s upcoming 20th Housing Congress.
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Microsoft Puerto Rico gets new GM
September 5, 2012
Software giant Microsoft is breaking in a new general manager for its Puerto Rico and regional operations, Marco Casarín-Junco, who is taking over the post after acting as commercial director for Microsoft Mexico.
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OneLink adds 53 new HD channels to lineup
September 5, 2012
OneLink Communications announced that effective Sept. 4 it will be offering 53 additional HD channels, bumping up its portfolio to 78 stations to which customers in San Juan can sign up for.
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Private Sector Coalition, NY Fed swap ideas to develop island economy
August 29, 2012
Concrete ideas for creating jobs, especially for recent graduates, and a strong commitment to jump-start the economy were the result of the recent meeting between representatives of the Private Sector Coalition and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which established agreements to work together to benefit Puerto Rico’s competitiveness.
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Cement sales, key economic indicator, drop for 3rd straight month
August 14, 2012
Puerto Rico’s cement production and sales levels dropped for the third month in a row in June, when totals reached 1.51 million and 1.56 million, respectively, figures released by the Government Development Bank showed.
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Electronic payment options broadening for Puerto Rico consumers
August 13, 2012
Puerto Rico’s electronic payment processing options are about to get a bit more interesting with the addition of new services in coming months through the Evertec Inc. network, company Executive Vice President Carlos Ramírez said during a recent interview with News is my Business in Miami.
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tPago mobile payment system expanding to LatAm, P.R.
August 9, 2012
MIAMI, Florida — GCS International, a regional company specializing in the management of mobile payment systems based in the Dominican Republic, unveiled plans Wednesday to expand its tPago platform to Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador and Puerto Rico.
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2 local broadcasters facing $30K in FCC fines
August 6, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission’s San Juan office slapped a pair of fines on two local broadcasters totaling $30,000 for alleged violations to industry regulations in recent months, the agency disclosed in separate orders.
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PRT asks for ‘transparency’ in Liberty-OneLink deal
August 1, 2012
Puerto Rico Telephone, which does business as Claro Puerto Rico, has drawn the line in the sand with regards to Liberty Puerto Rico’s proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, asking the Telecommunications Regulatory Board for transparency in the process.
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Open Mobile hires new CEO
July 30, 2012
Wireless carrier Open Mobile has hired a new chief executive officer, Juan Saca, to lead its Puerto Rico operations. Saca, a seasoned telecommunications industry executive, has been quietly at the helm of the pre-paid carrier since June, News is my Business learned.
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Liberty asks TRB, FCC to OK OneLink acquisition
July 23, 2012
Liberty Cable of Puerto Rico filed its application late Friday before the Telecommunications Regulatory Board for approval of its bid to buy San Juan Cable LLC, known as OneLink Communications, News is my Business confirmed.
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HP re-names Castillo to top post of Puerto Rico, Caribbean operations
July 10, 2012
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard announced the appointment of long-time local executive Martin Castillo as general manager of its enterprise group and director for the Caribbean region. He succeeds José Fernando Meléndez, who retired after spending 13 years with the company, the last two as general manager of HP Puerto Rico.
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Public has 30 days to comment on Liberty-OneLink deal
July 9, 2012
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to receive Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico’s application asking for approval of its proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, but it has already opened a 30-day public comment window to allow consumers and competitors to weigh in on the proposed transaction.
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Forrester Research includes local tech firm Nagnoi Inc. in global ‘shortlist’
July 6, 2012
Puerto Rico technology firm Nagnoi Inc. scored another accomplishment recently, through its inclusion into the 2012 Forrester Research Business Intelligence Service Providers Shortlist.
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Analysis: U.S., FCC must focus on Puerto Rico’s broadband deficiency
July 5, 2012
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council recently weighed in on Puerto Rico’s lagging broadband availability and use, saying the U.S. and the Federal Communications Commission have the responsibility of helping the island move forward in deployment and consumer adoption.
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