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National Telecom S.A (NATCOM) Commences Auditor Selection Process for 2024 Financial Statements Audit

Invitation to bid

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — NATCOM, Haiti’s leading telecommunications company, is initiating the procedures to select qualified auditors for its 2024 financial statements audit. This endeavor underscores NATCOM’s commitment to transparency, accuracy, and adherence to both local regulations and international accounting standards.

Notice is hereby given, that NATCOM, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, will receive sealed proposals for:

BID PACKAGE:

Engaging in a comprehensive examination of NATCOM’s financial data for the fiscal year 2024; combined with a thorough IT system audits aimed at safeguarding and maintaining the integrity of data.

Please kindly contact the individual referenced in the invitation to bid letter to acquire official detailed information.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The audit encompasses:

  • Reviewing data for NATCOM’s 2024 financial statements.
  • Conducting IT system audits to ensure data integrity.
  • Issuing timely audit reports, in compliance with Haitian accounting laws, taxation regulations, and international standards.
  • Collaborating with Viettel Group’s auditors for consolidated audit reports following IAS 600.
  • Language: English and French.

Sealed proposals will be accepted until 15h00 on March 31st, 2024 (Haitian time).

AUDITOR REQUIREMENTS:

  • Certified auditor in Haiti or internationally.
  • Issuing Legal Financial Statements in Haiti
  • Fluent in English, with experience in telecommunications auditing.
  • Experience with companies exceeding 700 employees and 50 million dollars revenue in the past 5 years.
  • Proficient in handling big-four audits in the last 5 years.
  • Membership in accredited international auditing associations.

NATCOM prioritizes corporate governance and financial transparency. The selection of qualified auditors is paramount to maintain stakeholder trust.

ABOUT NATCOM:

NATCOM is Haiti’s foremost telecommunications provider, offering mobile, internet, and enterprise solutions. A collaboration between the Haitian government and Viettel Group, NATCOM drives innovation and connectivity across Haiti.

For more information, visit natcom.com.ht.

Questions associated with this project should be directed to:

[Contact Person] Mr. Phan Van Ba
[Position] Chief Investment Department
[Email Address] [email protected].vn
[Phone Number] (509) 3204 7333

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ESPH Selects Landis+Gyr for Grid Modernization

Costa Rican utility plans to deploy an intelligent network, distribution automation and sensing devices

ATLANTA, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ – Landis+Gyr (SWISS: LAND.SW) announced it has been selected to provide smart grid automation technology and data services to Costa Rican utility ESPH as part of a comprehensive grid modernization project.

Based in Heredia, Costa Rica, ESPH provides electric, water, sanitation and telecommunications services to residential and commercial customers in the northern suburbs of the nation’s capital, San Jose. Landis+Gyr will supply its Gridstream® Connect solution, including an RF mesh network connecting intelligent meters and distribution sensors, to provide advanced metering, line sensing, recloser automation and street light management capabilities. The utility also plans to deploy a customer portal and prepay solution as part of the second phase of the project.

In addition to technology, Landis+Gyr will provide data hosting services and project management support as part of the contract. Landis+Gyr is partnering with its regional distributor, CFS Sistemas S.A., to deliver and deploy the system components.

“This project is an extensive effort to modernize electric service delivery and improve efficiency. We are delighted to be working with ESPH and CFS Sistemas to add grid intelligence that will support the utility’s current plans, and provide a foundation for future initiatives,” said Prasanna Venkatesan, regional President and CEO of Landis+Gyr Americas.

Gridstream Connect is a comprehensive IoT platform built on a leading-edge smart grid network that connects intelligent devices, such as meters and sensors, across the utility distribution system. By leveraging hardware, software and application development, Gridstream® Connect provides a strong and flexible platform for smart city and utility IoT applications.

About ESPH
The Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH) provides quality services in the water, energy, sanitation, telecommunications and other sectors. For more than four decades, the utility has been recognized for offering a balance between efficiency, quality and rates to its customers. Its coverage area includes some of the most productive commercial and industrial sites in the country. ESPH is committed to innovation and continuous improvement to support the social and economic growth demanded by its inhabitants.

About CFS
CFS is a Costa Rican company dedicated to supplying products and services to regional utilities, specifically working to provide equipment to automate the electricity grids of Costa Rica. CFS offers its customers integral solutions for the automation of power and meter systems, equipment to improve the reliability of networks and enhance power quality indices, and high-value engineering for implementation.

About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions for the utility sector. Offering one of the broadest portfolios of products and services to address complex industry challenges, the company delivers comprehensive solutions for the foundation of a smarter grid, including smart metering, distribution network sensing and automation tools, load control, analytics and energy storage. Landis+Gyr operates in over 30 countries across five continents. With sales of approximately USD 1.7 billion, the company employs c. 6,000 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at www.landisgyr.com.

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Cable & Wireless Announces Appointment of New CEO, Inge Smidts

Smidts, currently Chief Marketing Officer for Liberty Global, to join C&W in February 2018

CARIBPR Wire, MIAMI, FL, Dec. 20, 2017: Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) today announced the appointment of Inge Smidts as Chief Executive Officer. She is replacing John Reid who announced earlier this month that he will step down from the position of CEO in early 2018. Smidts joins C&W from Liberty Global where she most recently held the position of Chief Marketing Officer.

Prior to her role at Liberty Global, Smidts was Senior Vice President – Residential Marketing and a member of the Executive Team at Telenet Group. While there, she was responsible for Go-to-Market reporting and overseeing the commercial strategy for Telenet’s business.

Smidts has significant brand and marketing experience having spent over ten years earlier in her career at Procter & Gamble, where she started as Assistant Brand Manager and was regularly promoted, ultimately to Business Leader for the Benelux Paper business. Smidts holds a Master of Economics degree from UFSIA in Antwerp and an MBA in Marketing from the IAE in Aix-en-Provence.

Balan Nair, incoming President & CEO of Liberty Latin America said, “Inge is a proven executive that has delivered strong results throughout her career. We are excited that she has agreed to lead C&W and join the Liberty Latin America team next year once the split from Liberty Global is complete. I also want to thank John Reid for his many contributions to the company and facilitating a smooth transition.”

“Inge is a dynamic leader who has successfully driven financial performance and built capable teams,” said Betzalel Kenigsztein, Liberty Latin America’s Chief Operating Officer. “As we look to the future for C&W, we are confident that Inge is the right leader to help rebuild operations that were damaged by this year’s hurricanes and deliver growth for all our stakeholders.”

Smidts commented, “I am excited to take on the role of CEO at C&W and work with the new management team that will lead Liberty Latin America into the future. The prospects for C&W are bright and I look forward to leveraging my experiences at Liberty Global and Telenet to bring a commercial, marketing and customer-focus that will help deliver results.”

John Reid, C&W’s current CEO, will help ensure a seamless leadership transition until Smidts’ tenure begins in February 2018. Under the new Liberty Latin America management structure effective upon completion of the split-off from Liberty Global, Smidts will report to Betzalel Kenigsztein, Liberty Latin America’s COO.

About C&W Communications
C&W is a full-service communications and entertainment provider that delivers market-leading video, broadband, telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, C&W provides data center hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve business and government customers.

C&W also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network – the most extensive in the region.
Learn more at www.cwc.com, or follow C&W on LinkedInFacebook or Twitter.

About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered through next-generation networks that connect our over 24 million customers who subscribe to over 50 million television, broadband internet and telephony services. We also serve over 10 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across 10 million access points.

Liberty Global’s businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ:LBTYA) (NASDAQ:LBTYB) and (NASDAQ:LBTYK) for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ:LILA) and (NASDAQ:LILAK) (OTC Pink:LILAB), which consists of our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The Liberty Global Group also owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch joint venture, which has 4 million customers, 10 million fixed-line subscribers and 5 million mobile subscribers. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a sub-sea fiber network throughout the region in over 40 markets.

For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.

Cable & Wireless anuncia la designación de su nueva Presidente Ejecutiva, Inge Smidts

Smidts, quien actualmente se desempeña como Directora de Marketing de Liberty Global, se unirá a C&W en febrero de 2018

CARIBPR, Wire, MIAMI, FL, Dec. 20, 2017: Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) anunció hoy la designación de Inge Smidts como Presidente Ejecutiva. Inge reemplazará a John Reid, quien renunció a su cargo durante este mes y será efectiva a principios del 2018. Smidts se une a C&W de Liberty Global, donde recientemente se desempeñó como Directora de Marketing.

Antes de ocupar este cargo en Liberty Global, Smidts fue Vice Presidente Senior de Marketing Residencial y miembro del Equipo Ejecutivo en Grupo Telenet. En esta posición, Inge era responsable de los informes de lanzamiento al mercado y la supervisión de la estrategia comercial del negocio de Telenet.

Smidts cuenta con una gran experiencia de marketing y marcas, ya que trabajó más de diez años en Procter & Gamble, donde comenzó en Asistencia a la Gerencia de Marcas y fue ascendida en forma regular hasta alcanzar el cargo de Líder de Negocios de la unidad de Benelux Paper. Smidts tiene una Maestría en Economía de la UFSIA en Amberes y una Maestría en Administración de Negocios en Marketing de la IAE en Aix-en-Provence.

Balan Nair, el nuevo Presidente Ejecutivo de Liberty Latin America, dijo: “Inge es una Ejecutiva con trayectoria que ha alcanzado grandes resultados a lo largo de su carrera. Estamos entusiasmados por el hecho de que haya aceptado liderar C&W y unirse al equipo de Liberty Latin America el próximo año una vez que se finalice la separación de Liberty Global. También quiero agradecerle a John Reid por su gran contribución a la compañía y por facilitar una transición sin sobresaltos”.

“Inge es una líder dinámica que ha logrado un rendimiento financiero exitoso y ha creado equipos capaces,” dijo Betzalel Kenigsztein, Director de Operaciones de Liberty Latin America. “En vistas al futuro de C&W, estamos seguros de que Inge es la líder apropiada para ayudar en la reconstrucción de las operaciones dañadas por los huracanes de este año y alcanzar el crecimiento para todos nuestros accionistas”.

Smidts señaló: “Estoy entusiasmada por asumir el rol de Presidente Ejecutiva de C&W y trabajar con el nuevo equipo de gestión que guiará a Liberty Latin America hacia el futuro. El futuro de C&W es brillante, y espero explotar al máximo mi experiencia en Liberty Global y Telenet para alcanzar un enfoque comercial, de marketing y en el cliente que ayude a alcanzar resultados”.

John Reid, actual Presidente Ejecutivo de C&W, asegurará una transición del liderazgo sin sobresaltos hasta que Smidts asuma su cargo en febrero de 2018. Bajo la nueva estructura de gestión de Liberty Latin America, con vigencia luego de la finalización de la separación de Liberty Global, Smidts reportará a Betzalel Kenigsztein, Director de Operaciones de Liberty Latin America.

Acerca de C&W Communications

C&W es un proveedor de servicios completos de comunicaciones y entretenimientos que brinda servicios móviles, de telefonía, de banda ancha y de video líderes en el mercado a consumidores de 18 países. A través de su división de negocios, C&W brinda servicios nacionales e internacionales de gestión de redes, hosting de centros de datos y soluciones de servicios de TI personalizadas mediante tecnología en la Nube para servir a gobiernos y negocios.
C&W también opera una red de fibra submarina de última generación –la más extensa en la región–.
Lea más información en www.cwc.com o siga a C&W en LinkedInFacebookTwitter.

Acerca de Liberty Global
Liberty Global es la compañía internacional de servicios de banda ancha y TV más grande del mundo, con operaciones en más de 30 países en Europa, América Latina y el Caribe. Invertimos en la infraestructura que le permite a nuestros clientes aprovechar al máximo la revolución digital. Nuestra escala y el compromiso por la innovación nos permiten desarrollar productos líderes en el mercado a través de redes de próxima generación que conectan a nuestros más de 24 millones de clientes, quienes se suscriben a más de 50 millones de servicios de telefonía, Internet de banda ancha y televisión. También servimos a más de 10 millones de suscriptores móviles y brindamos servicios de WiFi en 10 millones de puntos de acceso.

Los negocios de Liberty Global comprenden dos empresas accionistas: el Grupo Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB y LBTYK) para nuestras operaciones en Europa y el Grupo LiLAC (NASDAQ: LILA y LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) para nuestras operaciones en América Latina y el Caribe.

El Grupo Liberty Global opera en 12 países en Europa bajo las marcas al consumidor Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet y UPC. El Grupo Liberty Global también es propietario del 50% de VodafoneZiggo, una empresa conjunta holandesa con 4 millones de clientes, 10 millones de suscriptores de servicios de línea fija y 5 millones de suscriptores de servicios móviles. El Grupo LiLAC opera en más de 20 países en América Latina y el Caribe bajo las marcas al consumidor VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil y BTC. Además, el Grupo LiLAC opera una red de fibra submarina en la región en más de 40 mercados.

Para más información, por favor visite www.libertyglobal.com.

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Cable & Wireless Announces John Reid, CEO to Step Down

CARIBPR Wire, MIAMI, Dec. 12, 2017: Cable & Wireless Communications (”C&W”) today announced that John Reid will step down from the position of CEO in early 2018. An announcement on C&W’s incoming CEO will be made in due course, and until that time, Reid will remain in the post and will support the transition to new leadership.

Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, parent company of C&W said: “John has been an exceptional leader for us, steering Cable & Wireless through significant changes and transformation; we have valued John’s dedication and energy and wish him the very best for the future.”

Reid has been an industry leader for more than 29 years in Canada and for the past 13 years across the Caribbean and Latin America. At Columbus Communications and then with the merger with Cable & Wireless, Reid played a key role in building the region’s leading full service communications and entertainment provider. Most recently, John was also instrumental in the integration of C&W with Liberty Global, which is due to deliver $150m in synergies, as well as readying the company to be part of Liberty Global’s Latin America and Caribbean operation, which is due to be split-off next month. During his tenure at C&W, Reid has driven the transformation of the business to focus on delivering an unparalleled customer experience leading to improved performance and efficiency, as well as the implementation of growth strategies for the Company’s mobile, residential, business and wholesale segments. In October 2016, Reid was recognized by leading intelligence source, Global Telecom Business, as one of the top five leaders from the Caribbean and Latin America in GTB’s Power 100.

Commenting, Reid said: “It has been a great privilege to lead C&W through the integration with Columbus and more recently with Liberty Global. With the planned split-off of Liberty Latin America, now is the right time to let new leadership take the business through its exciting next chapter. I am proud of what we have achieved during my tenure; with our focus on delivering an unparalleled customer experience starting to translate into performance momentum, and a talented new leadership team in place, C&W is ready for its next phase of growth.”

About C&W Communications
C&W is a full service communications and entertainment provider that delivers market-leading video, broadband, telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, C&W provides data center hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve business and government customers.

C&W also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network – the most extensive in the region.

Learn more at www.cwc.com, or follow C&W on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.

About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered through next-generation networks that connect our over 24 million customers who subscribe to over 50 million television, broadband internet and telephony services. We also serve over 10 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across 10 million access points.

Liberty Global’s businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ:LBTYA) (NASDAQ:LBTYB) and (NASDAQ:LBTYK) for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ:LILA) and (NASDAQ:LILAK) (OTC:LILAB), which consists of our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The Liberty Global Group also owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch joint venture, which has 4 million customers, 10 million fixed-line subscribers and 5 million mobile subscribers. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a sub-sea fiber network throughout the region in over 40 markets.

For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.

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Cloud Carib Ranked 42nd Among Top 100 Cloud Services Providers

7th Annual Talkin’ Cloud 100 Report Identifies

Top Cloud Services Providers

CARIBPR WIRE, NASSAU, Bahamas, Dec. 07, 2017: Cloud Carib Ltd., a leading managed cloud services provider in the Caribbean and Latin American region, today announced it ranks 42nd among the world’s Top 100 cloud services providers (CSPs), according to Channel Futures’ seventh-annual Talkin’ Cloud (TC) 100 report.

The full report is available now by visiting ChannelFutures.com.

Based on data from Channel Futures’ online survey, conducted between August to October 2017, the TC 100 list recognizes top cloud services providers (CSPs), including MSPs, hosting companies, cloud consultants and more. Rankings are based on annual cloud services revenue growth, and input from Channel Futures editors.

“Cloud Carib is honored to rank 42nd among the world’s Top 100 cloud services providers, rising 50 spots from 2016,” said Scott MacKenzie, Chief Commercial Officer at Cloud Carib. “This recognition is a testament to our significant growth over the last year, and our commitment to empowering organisations with managed cloud solutions in the Caribbean and Latin American region.”

“On behalf of Channel Futures, I would like to congratulate Cloud Carib for its recognition as a Talkin’ Cloud 100 honoree,” said Nicole Henderson, a contributing editor at Channel Futures who oversees the TC 100 project. “The organizations on this year’s list demonstrate everything from technological prowess to thought leadership to business excellence across a number of functional disciplines. If you want to understand where the market is heading, watch these companies in 2018.”

About Cloud Carib
Cloud Carib is the region’s premier provider of managed cloud services founded upon the principles of delivering quality, agility, and value for every client.  Solutions range from complex bespoke dedicated private cloud offerings to hybrid cloud services.  Every solution provides clients with controlled costs, unrivaled levels of service, and unparalleled levels of data protection and privacy – when and where privacy matters.

Cloud Carib’s services enable a true competitive advantage for each client that is unmatched in most of the world. Headquartered in the Bahamas, and offering multiple data centre locations throughout the Caribbean (Freeport, Nassau, Panama, Barbados, Jamaica and Ecuador), Cloud Carib’s solution portfolio includes: Data Centre Services, Security and Business Continuity Services, and Mobility and Productivity Offerings. For more information, please visit www.cloudcarib.com.

About Informa
The Channel Futures brand is part of Informa which operates at the heart of the Knowledge and Information Economy. It is a leading business intelligence, academic publishing, knowledge and events business. With more than 7,500 employees globally, it has a presence in all major geographies, including North America, South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.  For additional information on Informa, visit www.Informa.com and for information on Channel Futures, visit www.ChannelFutures.com.

Cloud Carib ocupa el puesto nro. 42 entre los mejores 100 proveedores de servicios en la nube

El 7.º informe anual Talkin’ Cloud 100 identifica a los principales proveedores de servicios en la nube

CARIBPR WIRE, NASSAU, Bahamas, Dec. 08, 2017 : Cloud Carib Ltd., proveedor líder de servicios administrados en la nube en la región del Caribe y Latinoamérica, anunció hoy que ocupa el puesto nro. 42 entre los 100 principales proveedores de servicios en la nube (cloud service providers, CSP) del mundo, según el séptimo informe anual Talkin’ Cloud (TC) 100 de Channel Futures.

El informe completo está disponible ahora en ChannelFutures.com.

Basada en los datos de la encuesta en línea de Channel Futures, realizada entre agosto y octubre de 2017, la lista TC 100 reconoce a los principales proveedores de servicios en la nube (CSP), incluidos proveedores de servicios administrados (managed service providers, MSP), compañías de hosting, consultores de servicios en la nube, entre otros. Las calificaciones se basan en el crecimiento anual de los ingresos por servicios en la nube y en las opiniones de los editores de Channel Futures.

“Cloud Carib se complace en ocupar el puesto nro. 42 entre los 100 mejores proveedores de servicios en la nube del mundo, luego de subir 50 posiciones respecto de 2016”, afirmó Scott MacKenzie, director comercial de Cloud Carib. “Este reconocimiento es un testimonio de nuestro crecimiento significativo en el último año y de nuestro compromiso de empoderar a las organizaciones con soluciones administradas en la nube en la región del Caribe y Latinoamérica”.

“En nombre de Channel Futures, me gustaría felicitar a Cloud Carib por su mención en la lista Talkin’ Cloud 100”, expresó Nicole Henderson, editora adjunta de Channel Futures, quien supervisa el proyecto TC 100. “Las organizaciones incluidas en la lista de este año demuestran todo, desde la destreza tecnológica hasta el liderazgo intelectual y la excelencia empresarial, en una serie de disciplinas funcionales. Si quiere comprender hacia dónde se dirige el mercado, observe a estas compañías en 2018”.

Acerca de Cloud Carib
Cloud Carib es el principal proveedor de servicios administrados en la nube de la región, que se basa en los principios de ofrecer calidad, agilidad y valor a todos los clientes. Las soluciones varían desde ofertas complejas, específicas y dedicadas de nube privada hasta servicios de nube híbrida. Cada solución proporciona a los clientes costos controlados, servicios inigualables y niveles incomparables de protección de datos y privacidad, en el momento y el lugar en que la privacidad importa.

Los servicios de Cloud Carib ofrecen una verdadera ventaja competitiva a cada cliente, que no tiene igual en la mayor parte del mundo. Con sede en las Bahamas y múltiples centros de datos en todo el Caribe (Freeport, Nassau, Panamá, Barbados, Jamaica y Ecuador), la cartera de soluciones de Cloud Carib incluye lo siguiente: servicios de centro de datos, servicios de continuidad del negocio y seguridad, y ofertas de movilidad y productividad. Para obtener más información, visite www.cloudcarib.com.

Acerca de Informa
La marca Channel Futures forma parte de Informa, que opera en el corazón de la economía del conocimiento y la información. Es una empresa líder en inteligencia comercial, publicación académica, conocimiento y eventos. Con más de 7500 empleados en todo el mundo, tiene presencia en las principales regiones geográficas, como Latinoamérica, Sudamérica, Asia, Europa, Medio Oriente y África. Para obtener más información sobre Informa, visite www.Informa.com. Para conocer más acerca de Channel Futures, visite www.ChannelFutures.com.

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Cable & Wireless Reports Preliminary Q3 2017 Results

Return to RGU Growth with 20,000 Adds; Rebased Revenue Growth1 +1%

165,000 New Build / Upgrades YTD & Hurricane Recovery Underway

CaribPR Wire, MIAMI, Nov. 02, 2017: Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (”C&W”) is a leading telecommunications operator in its consumer markets, which are predominantly located in the Caribbean and Latin America, providing entertainment, information and communication services to 3.5 million mobile, 0.4 million television, 0.6 million internet and 0.6 million fixed-line telephony subscribers2. In addition, C&W delivers B2B services and provides wholesale services over its sub-sea and terrestrial networks that connect over 40 markets across the region.

Liberty Global’s Acquisition of C&W

On May 16, 2016, a subsidiary of Liberty Global acquired C&W (the “Liberty Global Transaction”). Revenue and subscriber statistics have been presented herein using Liberty Global’s definitions for all periods presented unless otherwise noted. Further adjustments to these metrics are possible as the integration process continues. Significant policy adjustments have been considered in our calculation of rebased growth rates for revenue. For additional information on Liberty Global’s definition of rebased growth rates, see footnote 5. In addition, effective for the 2016 fiscal year, C&W changed its fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31 to conform with Liberty Global.

Operating highlights:

  • RGU3 additions of 20,000 in Q3 took YTD additions to 15,000•  Broadband4 RGU additions of 10,000 in Q3, compared to a decline in Q2

    •  Network upgrades and improved product offering led to gains of 4,000 and 6,000 in Panama and Jamaica, respectively

    •  23,000 next-generation WiFi “Connect Boxes” across our broadband subscriber base at the end of Q3 2017; significantly enhancing the quality of the in-home broadband experience

    •  Video decline of 4,000 RGUs in Q3, in-line with Q2 losses

    •  New bundles were introduced in Trinidad; however, the underlying headwinds from over-the-top services continued, resulting in video attrition of 3,000. In Panama, our cable video gains were offset by DTH losses

    •  Fixed voice additions of 14,000 in Q3, compared to a 9,000 decline in Q2

    •  Bundles driving demand in Jamaica, Trinidad and Panama

  • Mobile subscribers5 declined by 43,000 in Q3•  Subscribers in Panama fell by 22,000 as we repositioned our offers to focus on higher ARPU customers. New competition in the Bahamas continued to impact our business and drove a 19,000 reduction in mobile subscribers
  • New build and upgrade initiatives delivered approximately 85,000 premises in Q3, bringing the YTD total to approximately 165,000 new or upgraded homes

Update on Impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria:

  • In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted a number of our markets in the Caribbean
  • Portions of C&W’s mobile and fixed networks were significantly damaged as a result of the hurricanes, most notably in the British Virgin Islands and Dominica. In addition, impacted markets are dealing with extensive damage to homes, businesses and essential infrastructure. In these collective areas, our mobile services are largely restored, however significant portions of the fixed networks are not currently operational
  • We are committed to helping people across the Caribbean region recover and rebuild. To that end we launched the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation which will distribute funds to assist victims of the hurricanes. We have also provided credits to mobile customers in impacted C&W markets
  • We currently estimate that more than $50 million of property and equipment additions would be required to restore 100% of the damaged networks in the impacted C&W markets, and that the effects of the hurricanes will negatively impact C&W’s revenue and Adjusted Segment EBITDA  by between $15 million and $25 million during Q4 2017. Although these negative impacts will decline as the networks are restored and customers are reconnected, we expect that the adverse impacts of the hurricanes on CWC’s revenue and Adjusted Segment EBITDA may continue throughout 2018 and beyond. These estimates are preliminary and are subject to change
  • We are part of an integrated group property and business interruption insurance program covering all impacted markets up to a limit of $75 million per occurrence, which is generally subject to approximately $15 million per occurrence of self-insurance•  This policy is subject to the normal terms and conditions applicable to this type of insurance. We expect that the insurance recovery will only cover a portion of the incurred losses of each of our impacted businesses
  • We have not recognized any potential insurance proceeds related to the hurricane losses, and we do not currently expect to receive any significant reimbursements in 2017

Footnotes

  1. For purposes of calculating rebased growth rates on a comparable basis, we have adjusted the historical revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to (i) reflect the impacts of the alignment to Liberty Global’s accounting policies, (ii) include the pre-acquisition revenue of entities we acquired during the current period for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the same extent that the revenue of such entities are included in our results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and (iii) reflect the translation of our rebased amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2016 at the applicable average foreign currency exchange rates that were used to translate our results for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The adjustments reflected in our rebased amounts have not been prepared with a view towards complying with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. In addition, the rebased growth rates are not necessarily indicative of the rebased revenue that would have occurred if Liberty Global’s acquisition of C&W had occurred on the date assumed for purposes of calculating our rebased amounts or the revenue that will occur in the future. The rebased revenue growth percentage has been presented as a basis for assessing growth rates on a comparable basis, and is not presented as a measure of our pro forma financial performance.
  2. During September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria caused significant damage to our operations in certain geographies within C&W, including the British Virgin Islands and Dominica, and to a lesser extent Turks & Caicos, the Bahamas, Anguilla, Antigua and other smaller markets, resulting in disruptions to our telecommunications services within these islands. The subscriber counts for British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Anguilla and Turks & Caicos reflect the pre-hurricane subscriber counts as of August 31, 2017 as we are still in the process of assessing the impacts of the hurricanes on our networks and subscriber counts in these markets. As of October 25, 2017, we estimate that we have not yet been able to restore services to the majority of our aggregate fixed-line customers and RGUs in the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Anguilla and Turks & Caicos. While mobile services have been largely restored in these markets, we are still in the process of repairing our mobile network infrastructure.
  3. RGU is separately a Basic Video Subscriber, Enhanced Video Subscriber, DTH Subscriber, Internet Subscriber or Telephony Subscriber (each as defined and described below). A home, residential multiple dwelling unit, or commercial unit may contain one or more RGUs. For example, if a residential customer in our Austrian market subscribed to our enhanced video service, fixed-line telephony service and broadband internet service, the customer would constitute three RGUs. Total RGUs is the sum of Basic Video, Enhanced Video, DTH, Internet and Telephony Subscribers. RGUs generally are counted on a unique premises basis such that a given premises does not count as more than one RGU for any given service. On the other hand, if an individual receives one of our services in two premises (e.g., a primary home and a vacation home), that individual will count as two RGUs for that service. Each bundled cable, internet or telephony service is counted as a separate RGU regardless of the nature of any bundling discount or promotion. Non-paying subscribers are counted as subscribers during their free promotional service period. Some of these subscribers may choose to disconnect after their free service period. Services offered without charge on a long-term basis (e.g., VIP subscribers or free service to employees) generally are not counted as RGUs. We do not include subscriptions to mobile services in our externally reported RGU counts. In this regard, our September 30, 2017 RGU counts exclude our separately reported postpaid and prepaid mobile subscribers.
  4. Internet Subscriber is a home, residential multiple dwelling unit or commercial unit that receives internet services over our networks, or that we service through a partner network (defined below). Our Internet Subscribers do not include customers that receive services from dial-up connections.
  5. Our mobile subscriber count represents the number of active subscriber identification module (“SIM”) cards in service rather than services provided. For example, if a mobile subscriber has both a data and voice plan on a smartphone this would equate to one mobile subscriber. Alternatively, a subscriber who has a voice and data plan for a mobile handset and a data plan for a laptop (via a dongle) would be counted as two mobile subscribers. Customers who do not pay a recurring monthly fee are excluded from our mobile telephony subscriber counts after periods of inactivity ranging from 30 to 90 days, based on industry standards within the respective country.

About C&W Communications

C&W is a full service communications and entertainment provider that delivers market-leading video, broadband, telephony and mobile services to consumers in 18 countries. Through its business division, C&W provides data center hosting, domestic and international managed network services, and customized IT service solutions, utilizing cloud technology to serve business and government customers.

C&W also operates a state-of-the-art submarine fiber network – the most extensive in the region.

Learn more at www.cwc.com, or follow C&W on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global is the world’s largest international TV and broadband company, with operations in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. We invest in the infrastructure that empowers our customers to make the most of the digital revolution. Our scale and commitment to innovation enable us to develop market-leading products delivered through next-generation networks that connect our over 24 million customers who subscribe to over 50 million television, broadband internet and telephony services. We also serve over 10 million mobile subscribers and offer WiFi service across 10 million access points.

Liberty Global’s businesses are comprised of two stocks: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ:LBTYA) (NASDAQ:LBTYB) (NASDAQ:LBTYK) for our European operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ:LILA) (NASDAQ:LILAK) (OTC Link:LILAB) which consists of our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Liberty Global Group operates in 12 European countries under the consumer brands Virgin Media, Unitymedia, Telenet and UPC. The Liberty Global Group also owns 50% of VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch joint venture, which has 4 million customers, 10 million fixed-line subscribers and 5 million mobile subscribers. The LiLAC Group operates in over 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean under the consumer brands VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil and BTC. In addition, the LiLAC Group operates a sub-sea fiber network throughout the region in over 40 markets.

For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.

Cable & Wireless reporta los resultados preliminares del tercer trimestre de 2017

La compañía retomó el aumento de las unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGUs) con 20.000 adiciones; incremento del ingreso con rebase de +1%

165.000 nuevas construcciones/actualizaciones desde el comienzo del año hasta la fecha & tareas de recuperación en proceso debido a los daños ocasionados por los huracanes

CaribPR Wire, MIAMI, Nov. 02, 2017: Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (”CWC”) es la compañía operadora de servicios de telecomunicaciones líder en sus mercados al consumidor, en su mayoría ubicados en América Latina y el Caribe. La compañía le brinda servicios de comunicación, información y entretenimiento a 3,5 millones de suscriptores de servicios móviles, 0,4 millones de suscriptores de servicios de televisión, 0,6 millones de suscriptores de servicios de Internet y 0,6 millones de suscriptores de servicios de telefonía fija3. Además, C&W brinda servicios de B2B y servicios mayoristas a través de sus redes terrestres y submarinas que conectan más de 40 mercados en la región.

Adquisición de C&W por parte de Liberty Global

El 16 de mayo de 2016, una subsidiaria de Liberty Global adquirió CWC (la “Transacción Liberty Global”). Se han presentado el ingreso, el índice ajustado UIDA4 (Utilidades antes de Intereses, Impuestos, Depreciación y Amortización) y las estadísticas de suscriptores utilizando las definiciones de Liberty Global para todos los períodos presentados a menos que se haya indicado lo contrario. A medida que el proceso de integración continúa, es probable que se realicen ajustes. En nuestro cálculo de índices de crecimiento rebasados en pos del índice ajustado UIDA y el ingreso, se han considerado significativos ajustes a las políticas. Para conocer más información sobre la definición de Liberty Global del índice ajustado UIDA y los índices de crecimiento rebasados, vea las notas 4 y 5 respectivamente al pie de página. En la sección Resultados financieros, conciliación del índice ajustado UIDA & adiciones de activos intangibles, equipos y bienes6, se incluye una conciliación de la ganancia neta (pérdida) con respecto al índice ajustado UIDA. Además, con vigencia en el año fiscal 2016, C&W modificó la finalización de su año fiscal del 31 de marzo al 31 de diciembre a fin de adaptarse a Liberty Global.

Cuestiones operativas a destacar:

  • Debido a las 20.000 nuevas unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGU3) en el tercer trimestre, el incremento de adiciones desde el comienzo del año a la fecha alcanza los 15.000

    •  La adición de 10.000 unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGU) de banda ancha4 en el tercer trimestre se compara con una disminución en el segundo trimestre

    •   Las actualizaciones de red y la oferta de productos mejorada resultó en un incremento de 4.000 y 6.000 en Panamá y Jamaica, respectivamente

    •   23.000 “Connect Boxes” con WiFi de próxima generación en nuestra base de suscriptores de servicios de banda ancha a finales del tercer trimestre, lo que fortaleció significativamente la calidad de la experiencia de banda ancha en el hogar

    •   La disminución de 4.000 unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGU) de video en el tercer trimestre se mantiene en línea con las pérdidas del segundo trimestre

    •   Se presentaron nuevos paquetes en Trinidad. Sin embargo, los vientos en contra subyacentes de los servicios de mayor categoría continuaron, por lo que hubo una disminución de video de 3.000. En Panamá, nuestros incrementos en video por cable fueron contrarrestados por pérdidas de DTH

    •   La adición de 14.000 unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGU) de voz fija en el tercer trimestre se compara con una disminución de 9.000 en el segundo trimestre

    •   Los paquetes generan demanda en Jamaica, Trinidad y Panamá

  • La cantidad de suscriptores de servicios móviles9 disminuyó 43.000 en el tercer trimestre

    •   La cantidad de suscriptores en Panamá se redujo en 22.000 a medida que reposicionamos nuestras ofertas a fin de enfocarnos en los clientes con un mayor ingreso promedio por usuario (ARPU). La nueva competencia en Bahamas continuó impactando en nuestro negocio y ocasionó una reducción de 19.000 suscriptores móviles

  • Las nuevas construcciones y las iniciativas de actualización resultaron en aproximadamente 85.000 nuevos sitios en el tercer trimestre, lo que generó un total desde el comienzo del año hasta la fecha de 165.000 nuevos sitios

Actualización del impacto de los Huracanes Irma y María:

  • En septiembre de 2017, los Huracanes Irma y María impactaron varios de nuestros mercados en el Caribe
  • Como resultado de estos Huracanes, partes de las redes fijas y móviles de C&W sufrieron daños significativos, con mayor notoriedad en las Islas Vírgenes Británicas y Domínica. Además, los mercados afectados sufrieron grandes daños a hogares, negocios e infraestructura esencial. En estas áreas colectivas, ya reestablecimos la mayoría de los servicios móviles aunque grandes partes de las redes fijas todavía no están en operación
  • Estamos comprometidos a ayudar a los habitantes de la región del Caribe a realizar tareas de recuperación y reconstrucción. Con esta finalidad, lanzamos la Fundación de Caridad de Cable & Wireless, que distribuirá fondos para asistir a las víctimas de los Huracanes. Además, les otorgamos crédito a nuestros clientes de servicios móviles en los mercados de C&W impactados
  • Calculamos que se necesitarán más de $50 millones en bienes y equipamiento para reestablecer el 100% de las redes dañadas en los mercados de C&W impactados. El efecto de los Huracanes tendrá un impacto negativo en el índice ajustado UIDA (Utilidades antes de Intereses, Impuestos, Depreciación y Amortización) y el ingreso de C&W de entre $15 y $25 millones en el cuarto trimestre del 2017. Aunque este impacto negativo se reducirá a medida que se reestablezcan las redes y los clientes recuperen la conexión, el impacto adverso de los Huracanes en el índice ajustado UIDA (Utilidades antes de Intereses, Impuestos, Depreciación y Amortización) y el ingreso de C&W podría continuar en todo el 2018 y más. Estos cálculos son preliminares y están sujetos a modificaciones
  • Somos parte de un programa integrado de seguro de propiedad comercial y de interrupción de negocios que cubre todos los mercados afectados hasta un límite de $75 millones por incidentes, que generalmente está sujeto a aproximadamente $15 millones por incidentes de autoseguro
    • Esta política está sujeta a los términos y condiciones normales aplicables a este tipo de seguro. Esperamos que la recuperación del seguro solo cubra una parte de las pérdidas incurridas de cada uno de nuestros negocios impactados
  • No hemos reconocido ningún posible producto de seguro relacionado con las pérdidas por huracanes, y actualmente no esperamos recibir reembolsos significativos en 2017

Notas al pie de página

  1. A fin de calcular los índices de crecimiento con rebase sobre una base de comparación para el grupo prestatario C&W, hemos ajustado el ingreso histórico y el índice ajustado UIDA para el período de tres y nueve meses finalizado el 30 de septiembre de 2016 para (i) reflejar el impacto del alineamiento con las políticas de contaduría de Liberty Global, (ii) incluir el ingreso de pre-adquisición y el flujo de caja operativo (OCF) del segmento de las entidades perfiladas, para el período de tres y nueve meses finalizado el 30 de septiembre de 2016 al mismo punto que dicho ingreso y dicho segmento, como se define a continuación, estén incluidos en los resultados de nuestros períodos de tres y nueve meses finalizados el 30 de septiembre de 2017 y (iii) reflejar la transición de nuestras cantidades con rebase para el período de tres y nueve meses finalizados el 30 de septiembre de 2016 a los índices de intercambio de moneda extranjera promedio aplicables utilizados para traducir los resultados de C&W en los períodos de tres y nueve meses finalizados el 30 de septiembre de 2017. Los ajustes reflejados en nuestras cantidades con rebase no han sido preparados a fin de cumplir con el Artículo 11 de la Regulación S-X. Además, los índices de crecimiento con rebase no necesariamente indican el ingreso con rebase que hubiese tenido lugar en caso de que la adquisición de C&W hubiese ocurrido en la fecha asumida con propósitos de calcular nuestras cantidades con rebase o el ingreso que tendrá lugar en el futuro. Se han presentado los porcentajes de crecimiento con rebase como base para evaluar los índices comparables con base comparable, y éstos no se presentan como medida de nuestro rendimiento financiero pro forma.
  2. Durante septiembre de 2017, los Huracanes Irma y María ocasionaron daños significativos en nuestras operaciones en ciertos lugares geográficos en los que opera C&W, incluidas las Islas Vírgenes Británicas y Domínica. Aunque en menor medida, también se produjeron daños en las islas Turcas y Caicos, las Bahamas, Anguila, Antigua y otros mercados más pequeños, lo que resultó en interrupciones a nuestros servicios de telecomunicaciones en estas islas. Los conteos de suscriptores de las Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Domínica, Anguila y las islas Turcas y Caicos reflejan el conteo de suscriptores antes de los Huracanes al 31 de agosto de 2017, ya que todavía estamos evaluando el impacto de estos fenómenos en nuestras redes y los conteos de suscriptores en los mercados mencionados. Al 25 de octubre de 2017, calculamos que no hemos logrado reestablecer los servicios de la mayoría de nuestros clientes de línea fija agregada y las unidades de generación de ingresos (RGU) en las Islas Vírgenes Británicas, Domínica, Anguila y las islas Turcas y Caicos. Aunque logramos reestablecer la gran mayoría de los servicios móviles en estos mercados, todavía estamos reparando nuestra infraestructura de red móvil.
  3. La unidad generadora de ingreso (RGU) es, en forma separada, un suscriptor de servicios de video básico, suscriptor de servicios de video mejorado, suscriptor de DTH, suscriptor de servicios de Internet o suscriptor de servicios de telefonía (cada uno definido como se describe más abajo). Un hogar, una unidad de inmueble en un lugar de residencias múltiples o una unidad comercial pueden contener una o más unidad generadora de ingresos (RGU). Por ejemplo, si un cliente residencial en nuestro mercado austríaco se suscribió a nuestro servicio de video mejorado, nuestro servicio de telefonía de línea fija y nuestro servicio de Internet de banda ancha, este cliente constituye tres unidades generadoras de ingresos (RGUs). La cantidad total de RGUs es la suma de los suscriptores de servicios de video básico, video mejorado, DTH, Internet y telefonía. Las RGUs se cuentan en base a una única instalación, de forma que una misma instalación no cuenta como más de una RGU por un mismo servicio. Por otro lado, si una persona recibe uno de nuestros servicios en dos instalaciones (por ejemplo, un hogar de residencia y un hogar vacacional), esa persona contará como dos RGUs para dicho servicio. Cada servicio de telefonía, Internet o cable en paquete cuenta como una RGU separada, independientemente de la naturaleza de cualquier promoción o descuento por paquete que pudiera aplicar. Los suscriptores que no paguen, cuentan como suscriptores durante el período de servicio promocional sin cargo que se les ha brindado. Es posible que algunos de estos suscriptores elijan prescindir del servicio luego del período de servicio sin cargo. Los servicios que se ofrecen sin cargo a largo plazo (por ejemplo, suscriptores de categoría VIP o los servicios gratis a los empleados) generalmente no cuentan como RGU. No incluimos suscripciones a servicios móviles en nuestro conteo de RGUs reportado de forma externa. En este sentido, nuestros conteos de RGUs al 30 de septiembre de 2017 excluyen nuestros suscriptores de servicios móviles prepagos y pospagos, reportados por separado.
  4. Un suscriptor de servicios de Internet es un hogar, una unidad de inmueble en un lugar de residencias múltiples o una unidad comercial que recibe servicios de Internet que brindamos a través de nuestras redes o redes de una compañía asociada (como se define a continuación). En nuestros suscriptores de servicios de Internet, no se incluyen clientes que reciben servicios de conexiones dial-up.
  5. Nuestro conteo de suscriptores móviles representa la cantidad de tarjetas de módulos de identificación de suscriptores (SIM) en servicio, no los servicios brindados. Por ejemplo, si un suscriptor móvil cuenta con un plan de voz y datos en su smartphone, esto equivaldría a un suscriptor de servicios móviles. Alternativamente, un suscriptor que cuenta con un plan de voz y datos en un dispositivo móvil y un plan de datos en una laptop (a través de un dongle), se contaría como dos suscriptores de servicios móviles. Los clientes que no pagan una tarifa mensual recurrente se excluyen de nuestros conteos de suscriptores de servicios de telefonía móvil luego de períodos de inactividad desde los 30 a los 90 días con base a los estándares de la industria en cada país.

Acerca de C&W Communications

C&W es un proveedor de servicios completos de comunicaciones y entretenimientos que brinda servicios móviles, de telefonía, de banda ancha y de video líderes en el mercado a consumidores de 18 países. A través de su división de negocios, C&W brinda servicios nacionales e internacionales de gestión de redes, hosting de centros de datos y soluciones de servicios de TI personalizadas mediante tecnología en la nube para servir a gobiernos y negocios.

C&W también opera una red de fibra submarina de última generación –la más extensa en la región–.

Lea más información en www.cwc.com o siga a C&W en LinkedIn, Facebook o Twitter.

Acerca de Liberty Global
Liberty Global es la compañía internacional de servicios de banda ancha y TV más grande del mundo, con operaciones en más de 30 países en Europa, América Latina y el Caribe. Liberty Global invierte en la infraestructura que le permite a sus clientes aprovechar al máximo la revolución digital. La escala y el compromiso por la innovación de Liberty Global le permite desarrollar productos líderes en el mercado a través de redes de próxima generación que conectan a sus 25 millones de clientes, quienes se suscriben a 51 millones de servicios de telefonía, Internet de banda ancha y televisión. Liberty Global también sirve a más de 10 millones de suscriptores móviles y brinda servicios de WiFi en siete millones de puntos de acceso.

Los negocios de Liberty Global comprenden dos empresas accionistas: el Grupo Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB y LBTYK) para sus operaciones en Europa y el Grupo LiLAC (NASDAQ: LILA y LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) para sus operaciones en América Latina y el Caribe.

El Grupo Liberty Global opera en 12 países en Europa bajo las marcas al consumidor Virgin Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia, Telenet y UPC. El Grupo LiLAC opera en más de 20 países en América Latina y el Caribe bajo las marcas al consumidor VTR, Flow, Liberty, Más Móvil y BTC. Además, el Grupo LiLAC opera una red de fibra submarina en la región en más de 30 mercados.

Para más información, por favor visite www.libertyglobal.com.

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LIME Celebrates Labor Day Weekend In New York’s Caribbean Diaspora

 

CaribPR Wire, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thurs. Sept. 15, 2011: For the second consecutive year, LIME was among top sponsors of the 44th Annual West Indian Carnival Festival that drew over three million to Eastern Parkway on Labor Day in Brooklyn, U.S.A. on September 5th.  A huge LIME-sponsored float from KARMA made its way down the Parkway as over two dozen LIME girls showed off the company’s colors with rags and shiny costumes and as executives stressed the company’s commitment to the Diaspora is not just short-term but here to stay.
 
 
While the LIME float urged fans to send minutes home to family and friends, the message at the company’s booth on the parade route created a buzz, as customers from the Diaspora and over 14 Caribbean islands lined up to take advantage of the 100 bonus credit offered over the weekend to any LIME mobile phone. Among those welcoming the LIME promotion was Jamaican national Caroline Greaves and her daughter, who have been Brooklyn residents for the past thirty years.
 
 
“I am thinking of trying their new TopUp plan which gives double credit, you cannot beat this kind of deal,” Greaves said, as the LIME float with a number of costumed clad revelers passed by. “Many of my friends are switching to LIME because they like their affordable rates and products.”
 
 
Early on Monday, Regional Head of Sponsorship for LIME, Sheldon Keens-Douglas, spent the morning with Mayor Mike Bloomberg and other city elected officials and business leaders at the annual kick-off breakfast of the West Indian American Day Carnival Association, reiterating the company’s commitment to the Diaspora and organizations like WIADCA.
 
”We wouldn’t miss it,” he explained. “After our participation last year we knew we would be back. The ‘E’ in LIME is refers to ourability to bring cultural activities home to our customers through exciting products like LIME TV, Video on Demand and LIME Mobile TV and the West Indian Carnival Festival is a great complement in that regard.”
 
 
 
LIME’s presence at the carnival brought the curtains down on a weekend long series of events that included sponsorship of the inaugural Reggae, Rhythm and Blues concert on Sunday, September 4th at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY, that featured performances from the likes of Movado, Machel Montano, John Holt, I-Octane, Kenneth “Baby Face” Edmonds” and Monica.
 
“For this summer, our double-top up promotion – which offered each customer who bought credit to get two times the amount paid for – was all about keeping in touch with friends and family back home. And the festival is about keeping in touch with that Caribbean legacy and heritage. There is a synergy here that LIME, with our own legacy of over 140 years, is proud to support,” said Keens-Douglas.
 
 
The company’s support also made the EVERYBODY’S Calypso & Soca Tent-Revue at the Tropical Paradise Ballroom that featured the world’s top calypso & soca superstars, such as The Mighty Sparrow, the Calypso King of the World, Shadow, Becket, Denyse Plummer, Rikki Jai and Edwin Yearwood, from August 29th – September 2nd, a reality; along with Brass Fest on Friday, September 2 at the grounds of the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, NY, which saw thousands of Caribbean music fans jump and wave with LIME to the music of the 2011 Carnival King Machel Montano & Kes The Band, Patrice Roberts, Farmer Nappy and WCR. LIME also reinforced their commitment to family with the support of the Kiddies Carnival at the Brooklyn Museum grounds Saturday – as thousands of children proudly parade in their carnival costumes.
 
 
The telecommunications giant also returned for the second consecutive year as the platinum sponsor of the Caribbean Netball Association’s (CANA) Summer Netball League and Caribbean Cup 2011, which featured teams representing Jamaica, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sri Lanka and Barbados. The round-robin Caribbean Cup tournament this past Sunday, September 11th, 2011, brought the curtain down on the summer long netball carnival which kicked off on June 4th at the Lincoln Terrace Park in Brooklyn, New York. LIME’s sponsorship included uniforms, prizes, and telecommunications services for the tournament at the various games that took place over the summer.

 
 
ABOUT LIME
 
LIME, (formerly Cable & Wireless), is the Caribbean`s leading telecommunications company, currently servicing 14 Caribbean countries. LIME has kept the people of the Caribbean connected for more than 100 years and is focused on providing products and services that improve the lives of Caribbean people every day whether they live in the region or are part of the Diaspora.  LIME offers Top Up service to connect those living in the US to friends and family in the Caribbean. LIME`s aim is to deliver the best communication services at the best value across the board-full stop. LIME for living every day.  Visit www.lime.com to learn  more.
 
 
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LIME is set to continue its aggressive grassroots marketing campaign in the Diaspora this Fall.

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