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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Government requests proposals for broadband

The executive director of the Financial Advisory Authority and Fiscal Agency (AAFAF, in Spanish), Omar Marrero Díaz, announced the publication of a request for proposals (RFP) addressed to firms trained to provide fund management services for broadband telecommunications infrastructure (“Broadband Infrastructure Fund”).

The official maintains that an extension of the service will facilitate distance education, while improving health access and boosting business.

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Data sovereignty and cyber resilience: Hitachi Vantara presents key digital infrastructure considerations for telcos in the region

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Veeam revenue in Latin America grew around 38% in first half of 2026

This was stated to Convergencia by Mauricio González, the company’s vice president for the region. Veeam released its “Data and AI Trust Gap” report, which shows that 88% of organizations are already using AI agents or running pilot programs, but only 7% consider themselves truly prepared for them.

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