WEF report: Puerto Rico experimenting ‘digital paradox’
April 24, 2014
Puerto Rico slipped five notches to 41st place in this year’s World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report, yet remains ahead of other countries in the region in terms of connectedness, local experts said Wednesday upon analyzing the results.
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Study: Puerto Rico is ideal site for high-tech ventures
April 8, 2014
Puerto Rico is a hospitable place when it comes to protecting intellectual property (IP) rights, which coupled with incentives and favorable business conditions, make the island an attractive place to set up and expand high-tech firms, a study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. conducted by “The Economist” revealed Monday.
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‘HackPR’ links companies with new tech talent
March 31, 2014
The second edition of Puerto Rico’s biggest student-run hackathon, “HackPR,” took place over the weekend in Mayagüez, allowing technology amateurs and professionals showcase their skills before big name companies like Microsoft and Google, and also to local start-ups that are in the lookout for new talent that can satisfy their technological needs.
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Claro unveils eco-friendly, next-generation technology
March 25, 2014
Telecommunications provider Claro Puerto Rico recently unveiled a range of next-generation services focused on preserving the environment, including high-efficiency equipment.
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Op-Ed: Insuring against cyber risks could save your biz
March 14, 2014
Very seldom do we associate technology with an organization’s increased exposure to risk.
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AT&T hosts 2nd edition of HACEMOS student tech day
March 13, 2014
HACEMOS, AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino Association, recently hosted the National High Technology Day, an event made possible through a mentorship program that promotes an environment through which participants can help each other find success. About 30 local high schoolers took part in this year's locally sponsored event.
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Point Guard Insurance strikes tech agreement with AT&T
March 13, 2014
Compulsory driver’s insurance provider Point Guard Insurance recently partnered with AT&T to outfit its adjusters with tablets, so they can process claims on site.
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Prouty: ‘Puerto Rico must become Caribbean tech hub’
February 12, 2014
As part of last week’s celebration of the IT Cluster & CIO Summit, businessman Nicholas Prouty, managing partner of investment firm Putnam Bridge, urged members of the island’s technology sector to join forces to convert Puerto Rico into a powerful technological center for the Caribbean region.
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Momentum builds at CIO & IT Leadership Conference
February 11, 2014
More than 700 leaders of industry, government and academia gathered for a direction-setting exchange that took place during the first CIO & IT Leadership Conference hosted by the Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster (PRITC) last week.
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Op-Ed: Open letter to Puerto Rico’s info tech sector
February 7, 2014
I was recently reading the January 2014 publication “Perspectivas“ from Estudios Técnicos and came across a quote that inspired me to write this letter.
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NCR partners with Windsor Systems Group
February 5, 2014
Technology firm NCR recently signed an agreement with Windsor Systems Group, which has become its only retail dealer in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
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Puerto Rican invention boosts retail sales in U.S., island
February 4, 2014
The time it takes for the Tuscalossa Amphitheater in Alabama to offer customer service has been reduced by half, while sales have increased by 20 percent since the venue implemented the eMobilePOS mobile point of sale system developed by Puerto Rican company e-Nabler, representatives announced.
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‘Practical Techie:’ Funding platforms multiply in ’14
January 16, 2014
The concept of crowdfunding for new technological ventures is here to stay and, according to latest analysis of activity, the field is becoming, well…crowded.
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CES ’14: Wearables, curved TVs, Internet of everything
January 13, 2014
The International Consumer Electronics Show has been, for the past 40 years, the technology industry’s greatest showcase of invention and innovation.
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Economists, trade groups predict scenarios for ’14
January 3, 2014
After a challenging year when Puerto Rico’s economy remained in contraction, members of the different key industries, trade associations and economists weigh in on what 2014 will bring to the island.
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