This is news I just found that is too good to wait. I just have to blurt it out. Two Haitian companies are making wireless tablets! The brand names are Surtab and Handxom.
There are multiple reasons this is fabulous. First, it is a business people do not associate with the "poorest country in the hemisphere," or any of the other epithets that depict the country as way behind. It is first-rate technology in demand from Haiti, a source of pride. Second, these tablets are selling at a price that is more affordable than those marketed from rich countries. Venezuela just ordered 10,000 tablets. Buyers will include people in Haiti and will certainly have a stimulating effect on business development, education, health, safety and security. Third, the reports out about Surtab detail a modest level of employment but really good pay by Haitian standards. It paves the way for better employment standards for other industries like the garment industry.
This development, of course, is one that could be a factor in building relationships with partners in Haiti. We may want to explore how to assist in making tablets available to our friends there . . . then learn to write and speak to them in Kreyol.
Here are some articles with more details.
Chicago Tribune
The Guardian
Caribbean Journal
--kjl
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