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8 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Friday 11th November 2016 TV personality JD Scott tells upper class students how to transform dreams into goals SALEM, Montserrat – Transforming Dreams into Goals was the focus of Thursday morning’s presentation by visiting speakers JD Scott and Annalee Belle. Students from the fourth and fifth forms of the Montserrat Secondary School and some from the Community College attended the one-hour chat given by the guests who are on island at the invitation of the Alliouagana Festival of the Word. The 8 th edition of the literary festival began today and runs until Sunday, November 13. JD Scott is the elder brother of the Scott Twins, of the HGTV Property Brothers show. He is also a TV host, writer and popular web personality. His girlfriend Annalee Belle, is a model and celebrity makeup artist with over one million fans on various social media platforms. Cancun, MX – C&W Business, part of C&W Communications (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region, now owned by Liberty Global (LiLAC Group), is excited to announce the launch of Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) on Demand, a managed Unified Collaboration Service, at Cisco Live!. Cisco Live is one of the main IT conferences in the Latin America region and is expected to draw more than 5,500 customers, experts and partners from different business segments and levels. Cisco Live! will be held from TV personality JD Scott, AFW LitFest Chairperson Gracelyn Cassell, Makeup Artist and Model Annalee Belle, and LitFest Volunteer Jean Handscombe. The pair shared their experiences of pursuing their dreams and the challenges that they overcame. They said that it was important for each student to write down a plan of their goals, even if they may need to deviate from it. Both Scott and Belle said it was good practice to find a mentor who is willing to invest time and help them achieve their goals in their area November 7-10 in Cancun, Mexico and C&W Business will be present at booth #506 showcasing live demos of its next-generation platform, HCS on Demand. The launch of HCS on Demand, powered by Cisco, is a managed unified collaboration platform that will enable customers in 24 countries across the Caribbean and Latin America to leverage a full suite of IP-enabled collaboration tools. HCS on Demand will be hosted by C&W Business at their data centers and be delivered to customers over the Company’s world-class, SIP-enabled fiber IP (terrestrial and submarine) and fault-tolerant network. This network encompasses over 42,000 kilometers (26,000 miles) of fiber across the Caribbean and Latin America and is the only MEF CE 2.0 certified network across the region, allowing C&W Business to deliver highly secure and reliable data, voice and video services efficiently to its customers. “C&W Business HCS on Demand helps accelerate customers’ day-to-day business processes, helping achieve better and faster business outcomes across the region. Customers won’t have to worry about burdening their IT staff with the effort to deploy and operate their own PBX or of interest. The need to evolve and stretch as you mature was stressed, and the importance of giving back. “It doesn’t have to take a lot of your time or money but you have to give back. Not only to those who may have helped you but others who can’t. Animals, nature…whatever is your passion. Find a way to give to the less fortunate,” Belle told the students. Using examples of various celebrities, the couple showed why staying humble and true to who you are was necessary. Following the presentation, they hung around to answer questions and to exchange social media handles as both are very active online. Technology and the Word: Contemporary Manifestations is the theme of the 2016 Alliouagana Festival of the Word (AFW). The main activities will take place at the Montserrat Cultural Centre. C&W Business launches hosted collaboration solution (HCS) on demand at Cisco Live! UCC platform. Customers will only pay for what they need, with no upfront costs, making unified communications more affordable and the costs more predictable in a fixed monthly service charge per user,” said Daniel Peiretti, SVP Product Development and Management, C&W Business. “Our HCS on Demand solution is secure, offers strong SLA’s, and is supported by a business-class infrastructure with a certified team that uses a simplified deployment model. We will have customers up and running in no time, from anywhere, anytime and from any device,” cont’d on pg 9
Friday 11th November 2016 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g 9 C&W networks wins fourth consecutive Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier award PARIS, FR and MIAMI, FL – C&W Networks, a division of C&W Communications (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region, now part of Liberty Global (LiLAC Group), again won the Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier award on November 8 at the 12 th Global Carrier Awards in Paris. The award recognizes C&W Networks’ innovation in new service technology, excellence in customer experience and leadership in the wholesale telecoms market across the Caribbean region. The Global Carrier Awards have become the most prestigious awards among the wholesale telecoms industry by celebrating innovation, excellence and vision and setting the benchmark for performance throughout the marketplace. The awards were independently judged by a panel of over 20 judges, which includes leading analysts, industry experts and the senior editorial team of Capacity magazine. The judging panel was carefully selected to cover a wide range of market areas and regions and were aided by a new scoring system, which was refined for 2014 to ensure that the shortlisting and winners decisions remained objective and transparent. This year’s submissions attracted a record number of over 200 entries. “C&W Networks won the Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier award at the 2016 Global Carrier Awards in our brand new Paris location. In recognition for increasing revenue and profitability, network reach, scale and reliability this provider of choice in the Pan-Caribbean region boasts a world-class Net Promoter Score of 50% above industry standard,” said the Global Carrier Awards organization. “And with its demonstrated success in completing strategic acquisitions, ongoing network expansion and rollout of innovative services this carrier continues to exceed all expectations.” “We are elated to be recognized as the Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier for the fourth time across the region. We are very proud to receive this recognition for our success in a challenging and rapidly evolving marketplace. In anticipation of growing customer demands that rely more and more on advanced technologies, we’ve greatly expanded our capabilities in new services and network security over the past year – which the judges recognized tonight. The award highlights the commitment of our teams and their tireless efforts across the region to better serve our carrier clients and their customers and our ongoing commitment towards striving to be the best Caribbean telecoms carrier,” said Paul Scott, President of C&W Networks. In selecting C&W Networks as the Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier winner, the judges recognize that the company operates the largest subsea network across the Pan-Caribbean region, serving over 260 local, regional and international carriers. Its diverse IP backbone, along with its over 38,000 in-country fiber backhaul and local terrestrial networks that are continually expanding throughout the region were also key factors that impressed the selection committee. In addition, the selection committee noted the beneficial impact to the region from C&W Networks that has enabled unmatched scale and reach spanning some 48,000 kilometers of submarine fiber reaching 42 countries. “Throughout 2016, we have been laser focused on finding the best ways to connect, protect, manage and optimize carrier services for our clients and their customers. We are enabling them to capture new revenue, protect profits, and grow their businesses. We are proud to be providing the tools they need to be successful in today’s global telecoms market and will continue to deliver greater connectivity, flexibility and scalability across the Caribbean region,” said Scott. cont’d from pg 8 added Peiretti. As a Cisco Master Managed Service Provider, C&W Business utilizes its highly secure and connected fabric of datacenters to deliver the most comprehensive, integrated solutions for clients. This crucial element enables clients to have a single point of contact, avoiding the challenge of managing multiple vendors. In addition, business applications and unified communication applications are hosted in the same datacenter significantly reducing latency and enhancing data security. C&W Business HCS on Demand will offer customers: Voice and video communications, mobility, messaging, presence, web and video conferencing, and contact center. Access to cloud-based resources in a fast and easy way so customers can get up and running faster than with traditional models. Predictable per-user monthly costs without having to incur upfront capital expenditure investments. Ability to easily ramp up or down to address seasonal needs. Deployment of different license types to individuals across work groups or departments as required. Elimination of the costs and problems of equipment maintenance and software upgrades. Customers most likely to benefit from this solution are those with a need for enhanced remote worker integration, mobility, cost reduction, reduced travel cost, simplified user experience, accelerated decision making, improved customer service and better work-life balance for its employees.
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