Gov’t assigns $100K for student trainings on IoT, robotics, entrepreneurship
November 29, 2019
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced the allocation of $100,000 from its Special Economic Development Fund, for 60 young people to participate in the IOTeen Eco Technology and Business Education Project, aimed at training them to master skills related to the Internet of Things (IOT), robotics and entrepreneurship. […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1536 Views
Op-Ed: How can your company evolve toward new reality of ‘Industry 4.0?’
November 11, 2019
Eighty-eight percent of the companies that were included in the Fortune 500 list in 1955, do not exist or are currently out of this ranking. That has been one of the most visible and tangible impacts of the digital revolution in the last 60 years. Today, with the rapid incorporation of 4.0 technologies that connects […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1244 Views
Cloud Solutions Provider Inova marks 2nd anniversary with expansion plans
October 3, 2019
Inova Solutions, a Microsoft partner authorized as a Cloud Solutions Provider in the Caribbean and Latin America region, is marking its second anniversary in Puerto Rico, with plans to grow in size and services next year. Víctor Rivera-Cuevas, Inova’s country manager for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, confirmed that in 2017, the company […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1465 Views
TecnoAbuelos launches workshops to teach technology to people 50+
September 26, 2019
TecnoAbuelos, a firm dedicated to offering digital education, is opening a call to nonprofit organizations that have active groups of adults over 50 who wish to learn the efficient management of smartphones and tablets through group workshops. The “Get on the digital route… Including technology to your lifestyle” event aims to benefit 10 organizations islandwide […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1206 Views
Op-Ed: How to improve process management with adequate resources, tech
September 23, 2019
The issue of information portability resonates, this time highlighting the importance of internal processes in every operation. These are those steps that, when optimized, facilitate workflows, transparency, agility and operational efficiency. The proliferation of smart devices and technologies in the workplace increase customer expectations when it comes to speed and accuracy in the provision of […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1535 Views
Op-Ed: Digital transformation and development of smart cities
September 20, 2019
In recent years we have seen in Latin America a rushed process of urbanization, which has brought several challenges for the region. In turn, it has given visibility to the great contrasts that still exist in our countries, being that although much of the population of the region lives in cities, there are still many […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1145 Views
Digital transformation requires businesses to keep up with innovation
August 23, 2019
Digital transformation has revolutionized the way of doing business, and for business leaders, the next three years will be the most important in more than 50 years, Iván Fraticelli, general manager of Ricoh Puerto Rico said during a conference in San Juan. The digital transformation and the impact on the customer experience in the new […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1357 Views
PR Computer Services marks 46th anniversary, renovation of facilities
July 11, 2019
PR Computer Services, founded in 1973, is marking 46 years in the market, where it pioneered data storage and technological support, founder Luis Arabía said. “Forty-six years ago, we were able to see the trend to the ongoing use of technology for business management, and the growing need to support these systems and store all […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1070 Views
Facebook, Platzi to grant 1K programming scholarships in LatAm
June 25, 2019
Facebook and online technology training school Platzi announced that 1,000 scholarships will be awarded to residents of Brazil and Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America to contribute to the region’s talent development and economic growth. The scholarships consist of a 21-week course at Platzi and the end of the course, participants will receive certification as front-end […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1290 Views
Truenorth tech solution for Treasury Department featured in IBM case study
June 13, 2019
IBM recently highlighted Truenorth Corporation in a case study about a technology solution the Guaynabo-based company worked on for the Puerto Rico Treasury Department in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María. Truenorth, along with IBM partner PSR, helped the Treasury Department develop and implement a continuous availability solution that is based on IBM z14 […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1478 Views
Access to data, security vital to remote workforce
June 10, 2019
From emails, videoconference calls to immediate access to data, remote work through multiple devices and mobile applications is part of the daily routine of today’s workforce. According to a recent report, the global mobile workforce will increase to 1.87 trillion people by 2022, which represents 42.5% of the global workforce. While the virtual digital office […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1135 Views
Rosselló bets on new Incentives Code, innovation to reposition P.R.
April 25, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló delivered his third State of the Commonwealth address Thursday, vowing to implement a number of measures to reposition Puerto Rico and support its recovery. During his speech at the Puerto Rico Capitol building, Rosselló explained the need of an agenda that looks firmly into the future. “The solution to the problems is […]
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility1372 Views
P.R.-made point-of-sale technology to be used in Super Bowl ’19
January 31, 2019
Integrated point of sale system, eMobilePOS, created by Puerto Rican company e-Nabler Corp., will be used in Super Bowl LIII, the company announced. eMobilePOS will be used in the stores located at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia during the Super Bowl game in which merchandise from the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1078 Views
Rock Solid Technologies, Strattam Capital partner to expand business, add jobs
November 30, 2018
The undisclosed investment by the Texas firm will also enable Rock Solid to add 100 new jobs in Puerto Rico to its 134-person roster in the next five years.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2340 Views
Information tech firm Kastech opens regional HQs in P.R.
November 13, 2018
The company will begin operating in January with the hiring of administrative staff.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1856 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA