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IMS and SES to expand Internet connectivity to underserved Colombian communities
SES ’ s satellite-based trunking services will enable leading Colombian fiber optic networks service provider Integra Multisolutions ( IMS ) to extend fiber-like connectivity to rural Colombian municipalities .
The new service will begin on SES ’ s O3b medium earth orbit ( MEO ) constellation and later migrate on to O3b mPOWER , SES ’ s next-generation MEO system , in 2022 when service will expand to additional cities .
The first site to be connected will be Puerto Leguizamo , a municipality located in the Putumayo Department in the southern border region of the country . SES and IMS will go on to deliver service to other sparsely populated cities across Colombia that experience poor or inconsistent connectivity services .
“ By working together with SES , we are able to quickly and cost-effectively expand our network in underserved and tough-to-reach areas helping to address the digital divide for these communities ,” said Juan Carlos Hernandez Mendoza , CEO of IMS Group .
“ Our goal is to provide our end-users the best quality of service across Colombia , which means access to high-performing services at all times , no matter where they are . The capabilities of the proven O3b MEO fleet , and the scalability and flexibility of the upcoming O3b mPOWER services combined with SES satellite network and IMS fiber optics networks expertise , allow us to achieve exactly that .”
Grupo Maquinarias chooses SAP RISE to adapt to growth
Grupo Maquinarias , a Peruvian company dedicated to the distribution of automotive vehicles and spare parts , is transforming its business with RISE from SAP .
RISE includes the SAP S / 4HANA Cloud platform and access to the SAP Business Network . It will allow Maquinarias to benefit
from a greater optimisation of its processes , real-time data management and productivity .
The company required a technological renovation of its information systems , greater flexibility and adaptation to their new business models due to the growth of its product portfolio .
“ With significant growth in recent years , the technological platform that we had was insufficient to face the challenges of the current and future business , therefore , we had the need to have a world-class platform that would allow us to migrate to the cloud while at the same time adjust to our requirements ,” said Carlos Chiappori , Chairman of the Board of Directors at Grupo Maquinarias .
With SAP ’ s RISE offer , Maquinarias will be able to access a portfolio of solutions that are included in the RISE offer that will allow it to take advantage of the establishment of a roadmap for its information systems .
Maquinarias selected Seidor Peru as an implementation partner for its extensive knowledge and experience in the development of successful projects in the automotive sector .
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