First graduation class from the Government of Jamaica/Government of India and HEART/EXED partnership

The training laboratory built in 2009 as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Jamaican and Indian governments graduates 145 students this week. Graduates include beginners and advanced groups who studied in areas such as Microsoft applications, networking and programming. Mrs. Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education will be the guest speaker at the ceremony.

The laboratory was built to improve the Information Communication and Technology capacity in Jamaica. The centre targets advanced learners who are trained to teach,

Coke Zero and Twentieth Century Fox Bring 'Avatar' to Fans

(Kingston, Jamaica) — Coca-Cola Zero’s involvement in entertainment is far-reaching. Not only does it encompass musical entertainment, specifically their upcoming (January) concert featuring international superstar, Sean Kingston, but they are also no strangers to Hollywood.

The brand recently partnered with Twentieth Century Fox on a major global promotional campaign for James Cameron’s epic-adventure film AVATAR. Cameron, the Oscar-winning, director of the timeless blockbuster, Titanic, took years to get the his masterpiece showcased to the world. Thankfully, with the evolution of technology, the film is now a reality, and is now being shown in over 30 countries; it promises to be yet another mega-hit.

CALL ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE -THE INSIDER TPS LAUNCHED

With Rising call costs being another consequence of economic challenges, many businesses have begun to feel the pinch of having to dole out more in the long and short run to cover increased telephone expenses. While Information communication technologies (ICT’s) have proven to be essential to a company’s operations, there’s no doubt that a reduction in this expense would benefit companies with their planning and management if a call cutting strategy were available. In meeting the demand for this well needed cost cutting strategy, Interactive Voice Solutions Jamaica(IVSJA) was launched The Insider TPS (Track. Plan. Save) on Wednesday, November 4 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

CHURCHES CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION USING SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION

Jamaica Church

Kingston, Jamaica: May 12, 2009 – Going beyond traditional customer emails and a static website, Churches Co-operative Credit Union (CCCU) is employing a full suite of innovative technologies for client communication including social networking sites, blogs, text messages and video sharing websites.

The Financial Institution has embraced information technology not only as a vehicle for communicating with its members and the wider public, but also for carrying out its public education programmes and providing information for various stakeholders.

Celebrating 21 Years of Academic and Artistic Excellence

“Celebrating 21 Years of Academic & Artistic Excellence”

Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics of the Mind

NEW YORK (JIS) Friday, April 17, 2009 - The New York City ACT-SO program, an academic enrichment initiative targeting minority city students, turns 21, and on Saturday April 18, 2009, the academic and artistic prowess of NYC high school students (grade 9-12) of African-American and Hispanic descent, will again be on display in this-“Olympics of The Mind Competition.”

YOUNG TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH CUTTING EDGE TOURISM WEBSITES

IDream Jamaica, a trademark of the tourism marketing company IDream Caribbean, has
announced the launch of a series of cutting edge websites dedicated to promoting
Jamaican tourism businesses overseas and to vacationers within Jamaica.