BVC Nov, 2016 - page 18

18 November 2016 - Business View Caribbean
Opening
Lines
Building the Caribbean
Internet Economy
There’s a new conversation among the community
of technology experts who spearhead Caribbean In-
ternet development, and the buzz is no longer just
about physical infrastructure. The architects of the
region’s digital future are actively taking steps to
strengthen the region’s economy by developing the
Caribbean cloud.
“We have to look beyond basic infrastructure deploy-
ment, to developing the local content, services, and
business models that can truly benefit the region,”
said Bevil Wooding, Internet strategist with U.S.-
based, non-profit, Packet Clearing House (PCH).
“Twelve Internet exchange points are already estab-
In the Caribbean, change is in the air. In fact, it’s in the cloud.
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