Information Technology Jamaica boasts the most sophisticated telecommunications system in the Caribbean, with a 100 percent digital network. In addition, the Jamaica Digiport (a joint venture between AT&T, Cable and Wireless) has significantly enhanced the country's ability to offer and even greater range of telecommunication services. With facilities that offer high speed data transmission at rates of between 9.6 kilobits and 1.5 megabits per second, Jamaica Digiport's advanced telecommunications technology equals anything available in the industrialized world. Services available through the Jamaica Digiport include: A major investment incentive in Information Processing is the relatively low capital investment requirements. The number of Jamaican based companies exporting information services has risen from two in 1982, to over 45 to date. Informatic Services offered in Jamaica include: text keying, image processing, voice applications, mailing lists, coupon fulfillment and coding, customer service call centres and telemarketing. There are also several other opportunities in the areas of computer-aided design, software development, and Geographical Information Systems. Many of the information processing companies are located in the Montego Export Free Zone, as well as in the Kingston Metropolitan area. Use The Links Below To Explore More About The Jamaican IT Sub-Sector:
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