IT & Telecomm
in Central America
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Banco Popular and the Banco de Desarrollo Comunal in Costa Rica have created a tender for the construction of electricity networks and structured cabling for voice and data.
The contract includes hiring companies that offer design services, labor, materials and equipment for the construction of electricity networks and structured cabling for voice and data in all offices of Banco Popular (consumer demand).
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The tender is for the provision of technical expertise to design, develop, recruit and manage projects and programs for Universal Access Service to Telecommunications.
15 companies and at least 2 independent consultants participated in a prior hearing to the tender for the procurement of services to form the Management Unit of the Trust to be in charge of the projects of the National Telecommunications Fund (FONATEL).
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation is inviting bids for the provision of international telecommunications services.
The Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation (Seplan) invites local and foreign companies interested in participating in the international public tender Seplan project to submit sealed bids for "the provision of services for: providing ku-band satellite segment, support for satellite hub, hub extended warranty, technical support for wimax equipment, wimax equipment extended warranty and extended warranty for VSAT equipment. "
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Ministry of Economy and Finance in Panama is putting out to tender the supply and installation of an Integrated System for Government Resource Planning (PRG in Spanish).
The tender is for supply and installation of an " Integrated System for Government Resource Planning (PRG) for the Public sector of the Republic of Panama, Phase I, Central Government", which includes the functionality of Financial Management and Accounting - which corresponds to the core functions required to replace the Integrated Financial Management System of Panama (SIAFPA) and support the processing requirements for financial management.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Executive has given approval for the Public Registry of Panama to be the certification authority for electronic signatures in the Republic of Panama.
This authorization will facilitate the expeditious processing of electronic government services avoiding manual processes and achieving better coordination of management information between public agencies, said Abraham Carrasquilla, director of Public Registry.
Wednesday, 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.
"A study by Sophos revealed that 45% of people use personal services in the cloud for business purposes, although 64% felt that it generates potential risks to the company," reported Elfinancierocr.com.
Scatelcorp
Company Profile
Organization that operates in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama.
Phone: (503) 2276-6242
Thursday, May 3, 2012
From 21st to 22nd May the Latin American Conference on Business Continuity and Information Security will take place in Costa Rica.
National and international experts will analyze and discuss the key pieces to improving the business continuity program, technologies and data integrity in businesses. This will take place during the Second Latin American Conference on Business Continuity and Information Security to be held in Costa Rica on 21st and 22nd May at the Hotel Radisson Europa.
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Competition Superintendence in El Salvador has approved a merger between AMNET and Telefónica Multiservicios having determined that it will not generate a significant limitation of current competitive conditions.
From a press release from the Superintendence of Competition:
The Competition Superintendence of El Salvador has approved the economic concentration between AMNET and Telefónica Multiservicios after determining that it will not generate a significant limitation to current competitive conditions.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A legal reform establishes imposing a single municipal tax of 1.5% for mobile, fixed line, internet and cable television operators,.
Given the lack of uniformity and randomness of tax collections by municipalities, Congress has amended section 75 of the Municipalities Act to establish an annual payment for telecommunications companies to municipalities.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Two Israeli companies could be interested in doing business with or buying a significant percentage of the shares of the Honduran Telecommunications Company.
The two companies have recently had a meeting with government officials about a possible acquisition or partnership with Hondutel, press reports revealed.
Friday, April 20, 2012
The aim of the event, by Proesa, is to facilitate international contacts for young Salvadoran entrepreneurs from the sector and is expected to have 100 participants.
The international export services event, focussing on software, will be held on May 24th and is being organized by the investment promotion agency Proesa.
Friday, 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.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The Ministry of Education of Panama is putting out to tender the acquisition of 17,800 laptops.
The bid is to purchase 17,800 laptops for teachers to be trained by the project "Entre Pares Panamá” in 2012.
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