Remember this: three very portable hard drives for backing up
vital business data--or just vacation photos.
BUFFALO 80GB MINISTATION
Shock resistant, super quiet, just 190 grams and runs a 5400 RPM
drive, plenty fast for laptop backups and general business use.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
APRICORN 60GB . . .
Going regional: Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia's
small businesses set out to tap one another's markets.
Establishing an agreement for government purchases and creating a
market for South American products are two big proposals that Ecuadoran
President Rafael Correa presented to his colleague, Luiz . . .
Breaking glass: women executives in Latin America are moving
ahead, and in positions traditionally held by men.
Men still hold most of the top jobs in today's business world,
but women are gaining ground. Of course many still hold those jobs that
appear to be typical of their gender: marketing, human . . .
Off the air.
As promised, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez shut down private
television station RCTV by not renewing its broadcast license. The
leftist paratrooper-turned-president bragged of shutting up . . .
Out of gas .
It's a long way from energy town Houston, Texas to the dry
rainforests of eastern Bolivia. Yet the political heat generated by two
government investigations of failed U.S. energy trader Enron is . . .
Colombia: blame it on the rain.
A rocketing domestic economy in long-suffering Colombia is being
driven, banking experts say, by increased housing credit, higher tax
collection, and rising foreign investment. Sounds like good . . .
Virtual watchdogs: from dealing with tricky U.S. accounting rules
to ever-determined hackers, information bosses are turning int
Mention the words chief information officer (CIO) and most people
think about a classic tech geek. The guy who decides what all computers
we have on our desks. His staff members are the people we . . .
Dangerous friends: companies feel the squeeze as U.S. laws clamp
down on bribes paid abroad in the name of security.
Chiquita Brands International's confession that it made
payments to Colombian paramilitaries has thrown an uncomfortable
spotlight on companies doing business in the United States'
principal ally . . .
Tropical tulips.
The tulip is a jewel of a flower that lasts up to nine days once
cut. Despite that short life, its sophistication attracts buyers from
across the globe. Aware of that appeal, Dutch businessman . . .
Mexican revolution.
In search of opportunities to expand, Mexican companies have set
their sights on Brazil, where in recent years they have begun to invest
heavily. Mexican investments in Brazil jumped to close to . . .
Fool's gold.
Originally prompted by demand for expensive spices at home and the
need for a quicker trade route to Asia, the first conquistadores to land
in Latin America from Spain quickly latched on to a new . . .
Old and new: tips form the concierge at the Embassy Suites in
Mexico.
Could you recommend a restaurant for a business lunch or dinner?
The best is a French restaurant, Au Pied de Cochon. It's
located inside the Presidente InterContinental and is open 24 hours . . .
Go-to guys: pressured to cut costs, Mexico looks to external
consultants to help with policy.
Hiring outside consultants is a global trend that over the last few
years has shown up more in federal, state and local governments. In
Mexico, this practice has begun to spread and consulting . . .
Note for note: how a simple enough idea--exposing kids to
classical music--led to changed lives and less violence.
For decades, Venezuela has been best known for producing oil and
baseball players. But in 2007, the South American nation began exporting
a product that may make it even more famous--high culture.
. . .
Pet project.
When Sergio Fonseca finished veterinary school in 1986, he never
dreamed he would be earning money with a taxi service. His passengers
include Meg, Lola and Rex. His business is Taxi-Dog, a . . .
Rising tide.
As hard currencies pour into the region's economies looking
for upside, the money flowing in is pushing exchange rates higher--up
27% over the past two years, according to Citigroup. For investors . . .
Gourmet paradise: a department store that teems with cuisine from
around the world.
I've always been somewhat skeptical of the anecdotes I heard
about the gastronomic marvels to be found in the famed "gourmet
temple" of the Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), translated as
"Shop of the . . .
Seeds of growth: with new laws in play, Brazil's small
businesses are earning more and more selling to the government.
Ten years ago, Sao Paulo businessman Rogerio Cesar Carli, owner of
the Liligraph Artes Graficas, a graphic arts company, took on the
challenge of making his small business grow. His father-in-law, . . .
Workout man.(Entrevista)
Concerned over the U.S. Congress' reticence at approving a
free trade agreement with Colombia following the recent scandals over
alleged links with paramilitary groups, members of the . . .
Green fields.
While the world's most powerful business leaders ask their
governments to work to reduce global warming, Ecuador, one of Latin
America's smallest and poorest countries, has set out on its . . .
|
|