Business View Caribbean | Jan 2019

67 you’re facing, but what you can get out of it.” On the role of technology, Thompson adds, “The World has been exposed to a lot of trauma. Technology is there to support early warning detection systems; gone are the days when we should say we’ve lost a life unnecessarily. There is technology available where you can see, in advance, the development of natural occurrences in real time, for example, a tsunami’s development and path can be monitored and communication to the masses using data that is public and already being used in technological advanced societies; similarly, hurricane development, as well. Maybe even future monitoring of earthquake activity. This data can be used to make intelligent decisions.We can provide the type of software required to deliver intelligent solutions. I’d like to see TMR as a catalyst to provide that sort of information to the Government here in Barbados, and regionally, providing early detection systems that prevent loss of life from natural phenomena. I’d like us to not only be a fire alarm and security service provider, but a company that provides intelligent information for life safety solutions from a national and regional perspective, as well.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Carrier InterAmerica Corporation www.carrierlatam.com Carrier InterAmerica Corporation (CIAC), head- quartered in Miami, Fla. is a subsidiary of Carrier Enterprise, a joint venture formed by Watsco Inc. the leading HVAC distribution company and Carrier Corporation the creators of modern air condition- ing. CIAC supports Central America, Caribbean and Andean Countries offering equipment, controls, parts, supplies and service. We are experts and pioneers in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration solutions for residential, light commercial to commercial applications. Let our experts assist with all your air conditioning needs.