NEC Argentina, a subsidiary of giant Japanese IT multinational NEC Corporation, announced it has selected Smartmatic as strategic partner to develop a biometric registration system for the Bolivian National Electoral Court (known as the CNE). NEC Argentina’s selection of Smartmatic is aimed at adding still more technical prowess to help in its commitment to completely [...]

A study of freelance software developers reveals a sharp increase in hourly rates for US-based talent, up 35% from 2008. Findings are based on analysis of over 1,800 software development assignments over the last 12 months. The study was conducted by oDesk, the marketplace for online workteams. Analysis also reveals increased rates in the Ukraine [...]

Digital Delivery Network Connects Advertising Community
Adstream, the global leader in digital asset management and distribution solutions for the advertising industry, today announced expansion in Latin America; allowing digital distribution for broadcasters and cable channel providers in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, [...]

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today announced that it has opened its automotive sales web site to the public, allowing them to see the company’s patented VB2 technology.
Up until recently, the site – www.copart.com – was password protected, allowing only registered buyers and sellers to view this innovative technology. Now everyone can see how VB2 works [...]

E+Co announced today that The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) has agreed to purchase the majority of its carbon offset portfolio. Through the multi-year alliance, Goldman Sachs will help promote E+Co’s goal of providing investment capital and support services to small, clean energy business ventures in developing countries.
Small-scale clean energy projects, while supporting important [...]

Beats Rivals to Global Availability with Expansion to Over Two Hundred Countries
Limbo, one of the fastest growing mobile social networks in the world, announces the availability of its network to three and a half billion people in more than two hundred countries. Limbo was among the first location-aware social networks to launch an iPhone [...]

– Vizada Also Reduces Price on Addvalue SABRE™ 1 BGAN Terminals —
Vizada, the leading provider of global satellite communications solutions with more market share on more satellite networks than any other provider, today announced it has reduced the pricing of its BGAN land mobile service in Latin America. Vizada has reduced the per megabyte [...]