TECHNOLOGY TOOLS.Building an E-Latin America Hundreds of years ago, the Incas, Mayans and Aztecs used the most advanced tools of their day to build their mighty empires Mighty Empires was a board game published by Games Workshop. It was intended to add a strategic layer to Warhammer Fantasy Battle giving rise to campaigns where the results of one battle would affect later battles, although the game included simple point based rules if the players did not . Today, businesses throughout Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. are using 21st Century technology to extend their domains. From laptops and PCs to sophisticated Internet commerce and web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. solutions, technology companies are fast building the new "E-Latin America." Sales of laptops, desktop computers and servers in the region were the highest ever in 2000, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. IDC. The international consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a reported more than 7.7 million units shipped in Latin America with a total value of $9.29 billion. Lower prices and aggressive financing options for consumers were among the reasons for the rise in sales, said IDC. "The year ended on a very positive note, and few vendors should have complaints with their performance in Latin America," said Jay Gumbiner, PC market analyst for IDC Latin America. Turning to the fast-growing e-commerce market, the U.S. research firm eMarketer forecasts a 600% increase in Latin American sales by 2004 - primarily in business-to-business (B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business ) transactions. "With its sizeable population heavily concentrated in large cities, Latin America's potential for e-commerce remains vast," says Craig Sender, eMarketer spokesman. "All countries will see impressive growth in e-commerce revenues over the next few years." Sender adds that online B2B sales will account for an increasing share of total e-commerce revenues, rising from 79.8% in 2000 to 87.8% in 2004. "Businesses of all sizes, as well as national and local governments, will increasingly do their procurement online," he adds. "The region's industrial sector will benefit considerably from the cost savings associated with B2B online purchasing." * ZFACIL OFFERS EASY ACCESS TO ONLINE ACCOUNTS ZFacil, the world's first multi-lingual, multi-country, multi-currency online account manager makes life easier for today's busy individual. Accessible from a PC or web-enabled phone, ZFacil provides users with unprecedented access to bank, brokerage and credit card accounts, airline reward programs and e-mail accounts in English, Spanish and Portuguese. "From global bank savings and credit card accounts to travel reward account balances, ZFacil makes it easy for consumers to access information from anywhere in the world," says Eric Daniels, chief executive officer of ZonaFinanciera.com. "With ZFacil, users can get a comprehensive picture of their financial balance sheets and personalize their Internet experience, all through one secure site with just one user name and password." ZFacil is also WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. (Wireless Application Protocol) enabled, so users can download ZFacil information right to their cell phones. ZFacil is a leading edge product of ZonaFinanciera.com. As an ASP (Application Service Provider), ZonaFinanciera.com offers its technology platform and innovative products, such as ZFacil to companies seeking to augment their functionality and save valuable time and money by developing similar products. Founded in 1997, ZonaFinanciera.com Inc. is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City of Fairfax is nevertheless its county seatGR6. , with offices in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. For more information, contact sales@zonafinanciera.com or visit www.zonafinanciera.com. * ITXC (Internet Telephony Exchange Carrier Corporation, Princeton, NJ, www.itxc.com) The largest IP exchange carrier in the world. ITXC was acquired by wholesale telco provider Teleglobe Bermuda Ltd. in 2004 and then by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. ITXC Corp's recent expansion into Latin America signals new opportunities for e-commerce companies and e-marketers. The company's worldwide Internet voice services enable consumers and businesses to reduce their long distance costs without sacrificing voice quality. Companies are adding ITXC's patented Push to Talks [SM] buttons to their online marketing efforts, including e-mail and advertising campaigns, web sites and directories. With a simple push of a button, Internet users establish an immediate voice connection with company sales agents -- via phone or computer. Companies like Club Med Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in highly exotic locations. It is seen by many as having started the all-inclusive resort concept, which is now a popular vacationing style for and the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino use Push to Talk to connect online customers with their existing call centers. "Push to Talk helps dot-coms and click-and-mortar companies overcome some of the challenges they face in today's e-commerce marketplace," said Jeff Gaus, ITXC marketing vice president, E-commerce. "ITXC customers are reporting improved customer satisfaction and brand loyalty, higher e-mail marketing Email marketing is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fundraising messages to an audience. In its broadest sense, every email sent to a potential or current customer could be considered email marketing. response rates and increased sales as a result of the personal, one-to-one conversations made possible by Push to Talk." ITXC Push to Talk can be customized to support a company's unique online business objectives in less than a day, and is available on pay-per-call basis. For more information, visit www.itxc.com/pushtotalk, e-mail pushtotalk@itxc.com, or call 1.503.207.6300. * ACER GROUP With outstanding performance backed by fingerprint security, Acer's new TravelMate 739TLV TLV abbr. threshold limit value TLV Total lung volume, see there is designed for mobile professionals. The latest member of its lightweight computing family, the TravelMate 739TLV delivers high-power performance, superior multimedia capabilities and comprehensive communications coverage, including an optional wireless networking See wireless network. card. In addition, an integrated fingerprint security feature combines an unprecedented level of data protection with the convenience of one-touch system access. The TravelMate 739TLV is designed with the requirements of the most astute business customers. With everything professionals need to stay ahead, both in the office and on the move, the TravelMate 739TLV is an excellent tool for enhancing productivity. With ultra-portable mobile PCs, stylish desktop models and powerful business mini-towers, Acer is a leading provider of Internet-enabling computer solutions to Latin America. Acer also provides Internet component technologies, devices and services, including end-to-end solutions, mobile phones, plasma displays, TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor screens, projectors, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , and e-corp solutions. Established in 1976, Acer is the world's third-largest PC manufacturer, offering a broad range of PC products from industry-leading high-end PC servers and multimedia desktop computers, to notebooks, computer peripherals and components. For more information, please visit www.acer.com. * VIEWSONIC ViewSonic's E70f ultra-flat monitor was recently selected a "Best Buy" in the U.S. market by PC World Magazine. The E70f ranked No.1 as the result of a study of the price, availability, image and graphic quality of various 17-inch monitors. PC World's review said about the 17-inch (16.1-inch viewable) flat CRT A TV picture tube (CRT) that has a flatter viewing surface than the traditional rounder tube. Up to 30% more glass is used to make the screen flatter. Also known as a "flat screen," "flat face CRT" or "flat square tube (FST)", the flat CRT provides less distortion at the edges and is the : "Deep, saturated color (Optics) a color not diluted with white; a pure unmixed color, like those of the spectrum. See also: Saturated in graphics keeps this model at the top. Sophisticated on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. control menu is easy to navigate with standard buttons on the front bezel The front cover of a desktop or tower computer case. The term also refers to the individual drive bay covers, which are removed to install CD-ROMs and other removable drives that require access from the front of the case. ." The ViewSonic E7Of, available in Latin America, is considered an ideal option for use in graphic design and CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. applications. It features ViewSonic's award-winning Perfect Fiat[R] technology and a Diamondtron NF tube with an ultra-fine 0.21 horizontal dot pitch (0.25 mm diagonal) and a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024, as well as Plug & Play technology for easy connection. ViewSonic Corporation, a leader in Visual Technology [TM] products, offers comprehensive display solutions for today's business, Internet, education and entertainment markets. The company's products have won more than 1,000 awards globally from independent publications and organizations. Headquartered in Walnut, California, ViewSonic was founded in 1987 and is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation with over US$1.3 billion in worldwide annual sales. For further information, please visit viewsonic.com. * INTERNET SECURITY SYSTEMS Protecting online information assets is as fundamental to a business as locking the doors, as essential as auditing the books. That's why Internet Security Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) delivers the world's most comprehensive, cost-effective and scalable security management solutions for organizations of any size and market. From its industry-leading research and development to an ongoing dedication to customer needs, ISS products and services defend clients' key online resources from potential threats, attacks and misuse. Based in Atlanta, ISS is the unrivalled world security management leader for more than 8,000 organizations, with 71% of the network intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment software market, according to an IDC study. ISS developed the first Internet-based security assessment application in 1994. Today, its award-winning SAFEsuite [TM] security management platform has grown to encompass enterprise security management and decision support; security assessment and policy enforcement; and intrusion detection and response. ISS' industry-leading managed security services deliver around-the-clock remote information protection for organizations looking to outsource their security and rely on ISS experts to protect the integrity, availability and confidentiality of their data and systems. For more information, visit www.iss.net.
E-COMMERCE IN LATIN AMERICA
2001 $9.93 billion
2002 20.7 billion
2003 39.12 billion
2004 66.50 billion
SOURCE: eMarketer, 2001
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