Surge nuevo modelo de “Taxi-Safari”

2014/12/11 11:30:31 AM

 quepasaenmazatlan.com

Un nuevo concepto de TAXI-SAFARI podría circular en el puerto,este tipo de vehículo viene siendo una conversión de cualquier marca de auto compacto y que daría mayor seguridad y comodidad al pasajero, cualquier permisionario de taxi tendrá la posibilidad de adquirir este tipo de vehículo a través de esta empresa quien tiene su domicilio en la ciudad de Guadalajara, fueron presentaron a los dirigentes de los Ecotaxis quienes han visto con buenos ojos este nuevo concepto de TAXI-SAFARI

El costo se asemeja al de un auto nuevo así mismo los autos existentes se pueden convertir con un costo de 80 mil pesos, así lo señalo el Sr Rene Villaseñor propietario de esta empresa y coincidió que el servicio público se debe reformar y más en un destino turístico como Mazatlán.

Firm will produce 20 drones annually

Mauricio Ramos Pons and his firm's drone.CARLOS RANGEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico News Daily | Thursday, October 2, 2014

While officials in the aerospace industry were musing last week that it could be 20 years or more before Mexico is able to design, engineer and build a complete airplane, a smaller and simpler flying machine is already entering production.

Mexico’s first unmanned aircraft, a drone that was designed and assembled in Nuevo León, was presented at a meeting last week of the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industries.

Unmanned Systems Technology International has invested US $5 million over the past five years to build an all-Mexican drone that can be used for surveillance and security purposes or for information gathering in the petroleum, agriculture, health and military sectors, among others.

Company president Mauricio Ramos Pons said the firm has United States certification for the import and use of aviation-grade carbon fiber used in the aircraft’s construction.

He said the drone can fly in a direct line for 30 to 100 kilometers and can reach an altitude of 3,600 meters, or 12,000 feet. It can fly for up to seven hours and burns premium gasoline.

The company’s plant is located in Apodaca, where it anticipates producing 20 drones per year. There was no mention of how much the aircraft might sell for.

For anyone considering buying one, it’s timely that Mexico’s first drone school opened in September in Guadalajara. Located in the Stratominds complex, an information technology training center, the school offers a training program that costs 5,000 pesos and totals 50 hours, eight hours of theory and 42 of practice.

Lightcone Investments is the firm behind both the school and drone manufacturer Helidroid. Lightcone’s José Luis González says drone users want to protect their investment — drones can cost up to 100,000 pesos, he said. Plus they want to learn how to fly one before buying.

Helidroid’s Firebird 1 drone can carry up to 20 kilograms, fly up to 60 km/h and operates on a battery that lasts up to 45 minutes.

Mexico’s aerospace industry has grown in recent years to more than 300 manufacturers producing a wide variety of aircraft parts.

Sources: Milenio (sp), FutureSource (en)

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Mexico Hosts 'World Conference on Info Technology'

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August 19, 2014

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Since 1978, the World Conference on Information Technology has brought together corporate leaders, representatives of government, and academics to discuss information and communications technology.

Mexico will host the World Conference on Information Technology in September, in what will be its first time in a Latin American country.

Held every two years since 1978, the conference brings together corporate leaders, representatives of government, and academics to discuss emerging themes in the world of information and communications technology.

More than 50 exhibitors and 2,500 delegates from 80 countries are expected to attend the event, to be held in Guadalajara — which is coming to be known as Mexico’s Silicon Valley — from September 29th to October 1st. The theme this year will be "Building the Digital Age Together."

Organizers say the conference will promote opportunities for local, regional, and international businesses with showcases, workshops, and business-to-business meetings.

It is seen as an important opportunity to attract potential investors and international firms at a time when major initiatives are under way to promote Internet connectivity throughout the country.

Speakers will include Robert Elliot Kahn, creator of the TCP/IP protocol, John Higgins, Director of Digital Europe, and Jonathan Nelson of Hackers & Founders, and many others.

Themes to be addressed will include hot topics in information and communications technology, industry trends and practices, legal, political, and economic trends, and mechanisms to reduce the gap between society and the Internet and information technologies.

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Mexico to host international IT conference in September

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

 

Mexico will host the World Conference on Information Technology in September, in what will be its first time in a Latin American country.

Held every two years since 1978, the conference brings together corporate leaders, representatives of government and academics to discuss emerging themes in the world of information and communications technology.

More than 50 exhibitors and 2,500 delegates from 80 countries are expected to attend the event, to be held in Guadalajara  — which is coming to be known as Mexico’s Silicon Valley — from September 29 to October 1. This year’s theme is “Building the Digital Age Together.”

Organizers say the conference will promote opportunities for local, regional and international businesses with showcases, workshops and business-to-business meetings.

It is seen as an important opportunity to attract potential investors and international firms at a time when major initiatives are under way to promote Internet connectivity throughout the country.

Speakers will include Robert Elliot Kahn, creator of the TCP/IP protocol, John Higgins, Director of Digital Europe, and Jonathan Nelson of Hackers & Founders, and many others.

Themes to be addressed will include hot topics in information and communications technology, industry trends and practices, legal, political and economic trends, and mechanisms to reduce the gap between society and the Internet and information technologies.

Sources: WCIT Mexico (eng), La Jornada (esp)

Petco opens first Mexico store

By Katherine Poythress2:15 p.m.Oct. 28, 2013

Petco opened its first international store in Guadalajara, Mexico last weekend. Petco mascots Blue Mews and Red Ruff pose with some young visitors at the new store. — Courtesy photo - Petco

Petco, San Diego's homegrown pet retailer, celebrated the grand opening of its first international store Friday in Mexico.

The chain entered a joint venture with retail operator Grupo Gigante to open the Mexican store in Guadalajara and plans to open as many as 50 Petco stores in Mexico and Latin America by 2020. 

"For nearly 50 years, Petco has been a leader in providing pet lovers with the products, services and advice they need to help their pets live happy, healthy lives, and we’re excited to begin serving pet parents in Mexico and Latin America,” said Petco Chief Executive Officer Jim Myers in a statement about the venture into the new market.

The 9,000-square-foot shop is essentially the same format as the chain's latest U.S. Petco stores, with dedicated space for adoption and training. That's a big change from the layout of pet stores in Mexico, which typically use a large portion of the sales floor to display and sell live animals.

With pet ownership on the rise globally and Petco’s continued growth in the United States, the company's expansion into Mexico and Latin America was a natural progression, said spokesman David Hallisey. 

Euromonitor has ranked Mexico in the world's top 10 countries for dog ownership, with 98 small dogs per 1,000 people, compared with 71 per 1,000 in the United States.

"We believe our pet specialty expertise, combined with Grupo Gigante’s strong knowledge and track record in these markets is a powerful combination that will meet consumer needs and further drive our growth," Hallisey said.

Petco's foray into Mexico follows the opening of its first Puerto Rico store last year, and the launch of a new "The Power of Together" marketing campaign earlier this year focused on the emotional bond between pets and their owners.

It also comes on the heels of top rival PetSmart's move into international markets in both Canada and South Korea. Together the "Big Two" pet retailers make up about 28 percent of the U.S. pet supplies market.

Established in 1965 as a mail-order veterinary supply, Petco has grown into one of the largest pet retailers in the United States. It now employs about 25,000 workers in more than 1,200 Petco, Unleashed by Petco and Pooch Hotel locations throughout the United States.