LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE
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Vuzix Corporation , a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality ( AR ) technology and products , has announced that CNH Industrial , a global leader in the capital goods sector with a wide range of products and a worldwide presence , has deployed Vuzix M400 smart glasses within its CNH de Brazil group across its Case , NewHolland and Iveco brands for training its product dealers throughout Latin America . Local Vuzix distributor TotalPower supplied CNH with Wi-Fi routers and software in addition to Vuzix smart glasses . For its Latin America dealers , the use of Vuzix smart glasses for conducting training reduced the need for students and specialists to travel by generating real-time content and a first-person view .
Sabre Corporation , a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry , and Aviatur , Colombia ’ s leading travel agency and one of the largest in Latin America , has announced a new multi-year preferred GDS agreement to support the agency ’ s growth plans , transform its business and increase efficiencies . Throughout the pandemic , Aviatur has been focused on transforming its business with technology to continue innovating in its well-implemented omnichannel retail strategy . Likewise , Sabre accelerated its own tech transformation in the past year to provide the level of personalization today ’ s travelers want , as well as to meet changing demands within the travel industry ’ s dynamic ecosystem .
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TerraPay , a leading global payments infrastructure company , has bolstered its operation in the LATAM region after successfully launching in the USA and Canada earlier this year . TerraPay ’ s technology compliance systems and local partners enable its clients to conduct transactions cost effectively and seamlessly on any bank account in Mexico and 15 other Latin American markets . TerraPay has established itself as a global partner to leading banks , money transfer operators , mobile wallet operators and financial institutions to facilitate digital transactions without borders .
Tech Beach , a start-up accelerator , has announced a partnership with Visa that will allow start-ups and fintech companies in the Bahamas , and other islands throughout the region , to benefit from easier access to the financial systems , scalability , reliability and security insights Visa has to offer . The Caribbean start-up accelerator has announced that it is partnering with Visa to empower the proliferation of high-growth technology business ventures by driving the development and implementation of digital payment solutions in the English-speaking Caribbean .
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