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Movistar Colombia líder en presencia en Internet - La Nota Digital

2012-09-20T17:29:00.000-07:00

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Un estudio elaborado por la agencia española de marketing digital BlueCaribu determinó que Movistar es la empresa con mayor presencia en Internet en Colombia. El análisis, que tuvo en cuenta a las 15 mayores compañías del país por volumen de ventas, determinó que Movistar encabeza el listado al obtener 91,8 de 100 puntos posibles.

La metodología utilizada por BlueCaribu tuvo en cuenta los datos básicos sobre la presencia de estas empresas en la web (visitantes únicos, tiempo promedio de visitas, etcétera), pero también su participación en las redes sociales (Twitter y Facebook), su nivel de relacionamiento y su crecimiento en estos medios.

Con 1,2 millones de visitantes únicos, la página web de Movistar (www.movistar.co), no solo encabeza la muestra de empresas seleccionadas por BlueCaribu, sino que supera varias veces los datos de su principal competidor en el sector.

En materia de redes sociales, Movistar está muy cerca de los 49.000 seguidores en Twitter y ya supera los 116.000 fans en Facebook, lo que la coloca como el operador de telecomunicaciones con mayor presencia en las redes digitales.

Para Ariel Ponton, CEO de Movistar Colombia, “los resultados del estudio elaborado por BlueCaribu dan cuenta de la decisión de la compañía de ser protagonista del mundo digital con herramientas que permitan a nuestros clientes tener una mejor experiencia de atención y servicio”.

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Movistar has best online presence in Colombia - Telecompaper (subscription)

2012-09-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

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Thursday 13 September 2012 | 08:53 CET | News Movistar has best online presence in Colombia, according to a report from digital marketing agency BlueCaribu. Latin American airline Avianca and Colombian petroleum company Ecopetrol rank second and third, respectively. The research, which analyzed the online presence of Colombia's 15 largest companies, took into account basic factors related to the presence of these companies on the web (unique visitors, average visit time etc.), as well as their presence on social networking sites (Twitter and Facebook). Movistar led the top with 91.8 points out of 100 points possible. Movistar Colombia's webpage has 1.2 million unique visitors. The operator also has nearly 49,000 Twitter followers and over 116,000 Facebook fans.

Movistar es la compañia pionera en atención por redes sociales - ElTiempo.com

2012-09-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

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Daniel Palacio, Magda Ram?rez y Natalia Su?rez, del Centro de Gesti?n Digital de Movistar.

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Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest y una 'app' para equipos m?viles hacen parte de las herramientas que tiene Movistar para atender, a trav?s de canales virtuales, las peticiones, quejas y reclamos de los clientes.

Adem?s, la compa??a utiliza estos medios para entregar informaci?n sobre facturas, planes y tiene una funci?n para encontrar la oficina m?s cercana, a trav?s del servicio de geolocalizaci?n, con el GPS de tabletas y smartphones.

La empresa, pionera en atender a sus clientes a trav?s de redes sociales, cuenta con un Centro de Gesti?n Digital desde el 2011. Este, se cre? inicialmente para los usuarios a trav?s de Twitter y Facebook, plataformas en las que los clientes participan activamente, intercambian conocimientos y hablan de la compa??a.

"La meta era buscar cu?l era la mejor forma para atender las solicitudes de los clientes. Se realizaron an?lisis y comparaciones, durante la pr?ctica, para medir el impacto de la comunicaci?n con los usuarios a trav?s de redes sociales", afirm? Daniel Palacio, administrador de redes sociales de Movistar Colombia.

A diferencia de otros proyectos, en los que se hacen estudios de mercados profundos, este adapt? las herramientas y el servicio a medida que crec?a el n?mero de usuarios y de solicitudes a trav?s de las redes.

El trabajo -experimental en sus inicios- lo realiza un equipo de 10 personas que est?n dedicadas las 24 horas del d?a a atender solicitudes de los usuarios en las redes sociales y a crear contenidos para conformar comunidad.

El Centro, que atend?a entre 100 y 200 requerimientos por mes, hoy llega a 6.000 en redes sociales y hasta 40.000 por medio de la aplicaci?n para m?viles (ver infograf?a).

Daniel Palacio, Magda Ram?rez y Natalia Su?rez, del Centro de Gesti?n Digital de Movistar. Abel C?rdenas.

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Movistar Colombia intros customer support app - Telecompaper (subscription)

2012-09-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

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Friday 17 August 2012 | 10:12 CET | News Movistar has launched a customer support mobile application in Colombia. Dubbed 'MovistarCo', the service enables users to access mobile account information, check available credit, monthly consumption, as well as get support for roaming services, and locate the nearest Movistar customer service office. Movistar reports that its MovistarCo service is already used by 20,000 customers across Colombia. The app is available for free download on iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices.

Authorities push back LTE auction again, now slated for December - TeleGeography

2012-09-11T08:13:00.001-07:00

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The Ministry of Information Technology and Communication in Colombia and the country’s spectrum agency (Agencia Nacional del Espectro, or ANE) have once again postponed the planned auction of spectrum licences suitable for the provision of Long Term Evolution (LTE) services in the country. RCRWireless reports that the latest delay was revealed by officials at the International Spectrum Congress this week via a document titled ‘4G Auction Analysis’, which set forth its new auction deadline and responded to criticism from operators and senators. Under the latest plan, the 4G spectrum auction will now take place in December, with the ministry accepting comments from companies interested in participating in the tender until 24 August. The auction draft will be published in the first week of September, it said.

The government hopes the spectrum auction will, amongst other things, encourage a new player to enter the domestic mobile market, but its plans have been derailed once already this year. In July the 4G auction, previously slated for June, was pushed back to 5 September – although no reason was given for the postponement. 225MHz of spectrum is up for grabs this year, with the government hoping to auction between four and six new licences under an ultimate goal to auction 300MHz of spectrum by 2014. According to the 4G Auction Analysis paper, the first sub-band is from 1710MHz-1755MHz, paired with 2110MHz-2155MHz; the second sub-band is comprised of 2525MHz-2570MHz, paired with 2645MHz-2690MHz (for FDD allocations), and 2575MHz-2615MHz (for TDD allocations free of guard bands). The third sub-band is 1865MHz-1867.5MHz, paired with 1945MHz-1947.5MHz.

The document also sets forth the general terms and conditions for the auction process, including coverage requirements, national roaming and the plans in place to encourage a new market entrant to enter the fray. The 700MHz band (the so-called ‘digital dividend’) was also mentioned in the document, with the government hinting at the possibility of auctioning 90MHz of spectrum in the 700MHz band by 2013. However, it noted that this spectrum is not currently available.

The government document notes that the primary purpose of the LTE auction is to drive internet uptake in the country. As such, officials argue that it is necessary to allocate more bandwidth for 3G and 4G/LTE services, as under the its ‘Vive Digital’ strategy plan, the government is targeting 3G services in all municipal capitals, with LTE coverage in at least half.

According to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database, at present the only operator offering 4G services is state-owned Une-EPM, which launched commercial service over its LTE network in June, though the trio of other operators – Claro Colombia (previously known as Comcel), Movistar Colombia and Tigo Colombia – are all interested in acquiring 4G spectrum. Also expected to weigh-in for the concessions are Chile’s Entel, NII Holdings, DirecTV and International Communications Network.

Movistar Colombia

2012-09-09T18:18:00.001-07:00

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Paralympian cyclist Simon Richardson lights cauldron in Cardiff

2012-09-03T12:56:00.000-07:00

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Simon Richardson MBE lit the final paralympic cauldron outside City Hall in Cardiff on Monday. It was part of a series of flamecelebrations that have happened around the UK in the lead up to the 2012 Paralympic Games.

"I was so proudto light the cauldron and get nominated to do it because there are so many morepeople more worthy than me," Simon told BikeRadar. "I got specified by John Morgan and the team atDisability Sports Wales to do that. I'd just like to thankfriends such a Magnus Backstedt and his family and my family and the manypeople who just turned up out of nowhere in the pouring rain for being part ofthe special day.”

The multi-Paralympic medalist's ownpreparations for London 2012 were dashed when he was knocked off his bike andleft for dead during an early morning training session just over a year ago by drunk and partially sighted farmer Edward Howell Adams, driving a van onthe A48 near Bridgend.

Talking about the court case which comes toa conclusion with sentencing for Adams this Thursday, he said: “It will be nice to getfull closure from the accident. Whatever happens, happens to him but the CPS haspushed hard so a precedent will hopefully be set so that drunk driving withadverse outcomes like this now automatically becomes dangerous driving.Hopefully my misfortune has helped the roads be slightly safer and to makeprocedure slightly easier for those involved in future incidents.”

“I would have loved tohave been there in London to compete but now I'm setting my goals on Rio," said a determined Richardson. "Ihave a really good team behind me and I'm looking forward to the (back)operation in mid-to-late September.” Whether he will be on a two wheeled bikeor in a hand-cycle remains to be seen as the procedure he will undergo willlikely reduce his ability to bend his spine.

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Look 675 integrated stem bike - Eurobike 2012

2012-09-03T12:54:00.000-07:00

Look 675 Integrated Stem Bike - Eurobike 2012 - BikeRadar Look 675 Integrated Stem Bike - Eurobike 2012 - BikeRadarSkip menuMain content Sub content Home News Bikes & Gear Racing Routes & Riding Fitness Forum Video Road News Bikes & Gear Racing Routes & Riding Fitness Forum Video Mountain Biking News Bikes & Gear Racing Routes & Riding Fitness Forum Video Commuting News Bikes & Gear Routes & Riding Fitness Forum Video Beginners & Family News Bikes & Gear Routes & Riding Fitness Forum Video Training & Events Search Training Advice Vuelta a España Magazines You are here: Home news Look … 2012 Look 675 integrated stem bike - Eurobike 2012 0 comments By Ben Delaney in Argenbühl, Germany | Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012 7.13pm

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Designed for gran fondo or sportive riders but with a decidedly racy look, the new Look 675 frameset features an integrated stem that adjusts between -15 and +15.

Although the frameset can accommodate a single 1cm spacer, the bike is designed to be used without needing to adjust the stem height to adjust the handlebar height.

Quick similar to Orbea Ordu that was just launched this past weekend in Colorado, the 675 comes with pivoting stems in lengths between 90 and 130mm.

Beyond the striking cockpit, the bike is designed to be comfortable yet nimble, says sales manager Pascal Navarro.

"The goal is to have a lot of comfort thanks to the flexible rear triangle, but with super-precise handling," Navarro said. "This bike is like a blade."

Look brought a fleet of 675 bikes to the Eurobike Demo Day on Tuesday, and every one was constantly test ridden throughout the day.

As for parts spec and pricing, Navarro says the sky is the limit. "We have a tremendous amount of options with wheels and components, so the bikes will range from $3,000 to... whatever the customers would like."

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Catlike Whisper Deluxe helmet review

2012-09-03T12:51:00.000-07:00

Tue 28 Aug 2012, 10:00 am BSTBy Triathlon PlusThis top-end lid is worn in the pro peloton and weighs in at a scant 260g for size medium.

Despite the price, the MPS Fitting System, which does allow good horizontal and vertical fitting, is a basic ‘push together’ type rather than a dial, making on the fly adjustment tricky.

We were also a bit disappointed by the sharp plastic strap clips under the ears, which needed a little bit of sanding down to avoid irritation. And the use of a comic-style font on the rear looks a little cheap on a premium product.

Regardless of this, the helmet itself is light and comfy once fitted with a ‘forget it’s there’ quality that’s hard to beat. It’s also got exceptional ventilation, with 39 distinctive oval vents sucking in air even at climbing speeds to keep the head as cool as a helmet can.

Catlike also claim the design of the vents means impact is absorbed and distributed more effectively in the event of a crash, while the low rear coverage is also a safety bonus.

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Zipp 202 Firecrest clinchers - Eurobike 2012

2012-08-28T15:10:00.001-07:00

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Zipp unveiled their new clincher wheelset at this year’s Eurobike Demo Day. We got to try the hoops out over a 40km ride in southern Germany.

The new 32mm Firecrest 202 has a typically distinctive shape, with rim width more than half the overall depth at its widest point. It's Zipp’s take on a climber’s wheelset, so with the addition of Firecrest’s aero benefits it could well be the most usable all-rounder in the current clincher line-up.

The basic principle of the Firecrest’s unique shape is that the rear half of the rim (the second leading edge) mimics the tyre (the leading edge of the front half).

At 1,375g for the pair the new 202s are no heavyweights, and Zipp claim that the aero benefits make for a better performing and handling wheel than a standard aluminium box-section rim.

Their own drag tests showed that a 13mm deep box-section aluminium rim produces around 324g of drag, whereas the new 202 produces just 131g – a claimed reduction of about 60 percent. They also say that it has better aero performance over standard ‘V’ section aero wheels up to 66mm deep.

Because of the shallower size, particular attention has been paid to the structure, with the brake track being bolstered significantly both for strength and heat-handling ability. Zipp also reported that in their 2.5 years of producing carbon clinchers they’ve had no heat-related failures.

Zipp showed us the 202s with a new version of the brilliant Platinum pad. The new EVO pad is thinner, making for better compatibility with older style brakes when paired with the wider rim. As well as being thinner, the new pad is also deeper.

We rode the 202s in warm but blustery conditions, with a few lumpy climbs. They felt both light and neutral, with no effect from cross or side winds on the steering.

The 202 Firecrests should be available in the late autumn/fall with a retail price of US$2,725 / 2,525 Euros. The new Platinum pads are $40 / 36 Euros a set.

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Lapierre Xelius 200 Compact review

2012-08-28T13:54:00.000-07:00

The Xelius frameset is the top race model in the Lapierre line-up, with a naturally aggressive ride and the position to match. You’re paying for the frame quality in the componentry though, which makes it slightly heavy and leaden for the price.

Ride & handling: Aggressive race position offset by high weight

While most big manufacturers position their 55cm size in the middle of their range, our 55cm Xelius sample counts as the large out of the three size options. This means a 570mm top tube that stretches reach out further than you’ll find on other bikes.

The narrow 400mm bars also give it a thin shouldered feel that’s definitely oriented towards the tucked elbow race crowd, not relaxed cruising. It certainly feels the part with your head down and heart rate up, showing no signs of suffering any loss of power delivery from having a conventional bottom bracket and spindle size rather than a BB30 setup.

The alloy bar and stem might add weight, but they give a firm setup for stomping a gear round when you’re out of the saddle. The same can be said of the Mavic Aksium/Aksion wheel/tyre combo, which are stiff and anchored under power but relatively heavy.

Mavic’s black-valved wheel and tyre combo look slick but they’re a weak link

There’s no doubting the extra componentry weight does sap some of the potential get-up-and-go from the frame though, with the Xelius surging forward rather than snapping into life as you apply the pressure.

The narrow bars and slightly high bottom bracket also mean a firmer hand is needed to tip the bike into corners and then hold it there if the radius or road conditions change. The Aksion tyres and alloy seatpost also give a harsher top note to the ride on rougher sections compared to the suppler tyres and more compliant carbon equipment on some similarly priced bikes.

Thankfully, Lapierre haven’t just laid up the carbon for giving you and the opposition a battering though. While it’s got a precise and obedient feel to it when heading into corners and a strong sense of purpose underfoot, the Xelius isn’t remotely punishing.

Even with the stock tyres there’s a definite sense of glide and float over even the worst road surfaces. Spending some of the test on an upgrade Zipp wheel and Schwalbe tyre set really confirmed in our minds just how much potential the Xelius has as a great base to upgrade from, as well as its suitability for aero bars and deep-section wheels.

You can’t ignore the fact that in its stock shop floor format it’s noticeably off the pace compared to other lightweight bikes. It’s disappointing because the frame is well worth the money but the kit is well off the mark.

Frame & equipment: Pro level frameset with weighty extras

The Xelius frame is a full carbon monocoque with tapering triangular top tube and angular down tube running smoothly back from the tapered head tube. The curved aero blade fork also gets a carbon steerer to keep weight under 400g.

The bottom bracket is a conventional external screw-in design stiffened up by flared ends to both the down tube and seat tube. Multi-shape chainstays swing right in alongside the tyre before curving back out, while the straight seatstays blend into a narrow wishbone above the rear brake.

Gear cabling is internal, but the rubber shrouds constantly loosened and fell out. The full length outer brake cabling through the top tube also adds a few needless grams.

Despite being significantly larger in overall dimensions than most 55cm frames, our sample frame still just ducked under the magic one-kilo frame weight barrier. There are only three frame size options available too, so if you’re particularly tall or small then you’ll have to forget about the Xelius.

The Xelius is definitely a race bike when it comes to ride position

Buyers using a Top Trumps style shopping technique are going to be disappointed with the Lapierre, as the high quality frame has obviously eaten into the complete bike budget. We’ve no complaints about the smooth, functional Ultegra stop-go gear, but the Tiagra cassette they’ve tried to sneak through is significantly heavier than Ultegra.

More significantly, while the Aksium wheels are solid and dependable performers, they’re heavier and less responsive than some.

The black-stemmed inner tubes and matching logos of the Mavic tyres are a nice aesthetic touch. The actual ride is noticeably wooden, and the alloy bars and seatpost aren’t light either, all of which leaves the Xelius relatively heavy.

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2013 Orbea Ordu time trial/triathlon bike

2012-08-28T13:26:00.001-07:00

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After nearly four years of development, Orbea onSunday released the new Ordu time trial/triathlon bike in Denver. Besidessubstantial gains in aerodynamics over the old Ordu, the new Ordu frames offerhuge adjustability in fit. Also, one model comes with Shimano’s brand newelectric Ultegra Di2 time trial/triathlon wiring system.

One unique feature of the frame is the integratedMonolink stem, which pivots at the steerer tube for 140 degrees of verticaladjustment. Further, each frame ships with four stem lengths (75, 95, 110 and120mm) to dial in handlebar position without a single spacer.

“It’s super clean,” said Orbea USA’s managingdirector Tony Karklins. “There are no spacers, no shims. You don’t have to useany specific handlebars. For a bike fitter, it’s a dream.”

The bike comes in four frame sizes, the smallestof which is a 650c bike. “We’re calling that one a 48cm frame, but it’s muchsmaller than a 700c 48cm bike,” Karklins said.

The bike comes in five models, including the$5,499 GLi2 with the new Shimano Ultegra Di2 time trial/triathlon drivetrain.“We expect this one to be huge,” Karklins said. “With the new Di2 wiring at thenew Ultegra price point, this is going to change the game. Now you can haveelectric time trial and triathlon bikes at a completely new price point.”

The other bikes include the $4.499 Ordu GLT withmechanical Ultegra, the $5,999 Ordu GRD with SRAM Red, the $6,499 Ordu GDR with11-speed Shimano Dura-Ace and, by spring, the GDi2 with 11-speed Dura-Ace Di2.

The integrated Monolink stems feature 140 degrees of vertical adjustment

While many companies have chosen to tuck thefront brake of their TT/tri bikes behind or inside the fork, Orbea stuck with astandard caliper. This move wasn’t out of laziness, however, but theirwind-tunnel work.

“We choose not to go internal on the brakecaliper on the fork, because as we were doing work to put the caliper inside,the fork kept getting less and less aerodynamic,” Karklins said. “Also, thereare lots of great aero calipers out there from Magura, Tetkro and others. Andat the same time, we know the disc brake train is coming for triathlon/TTbikes.”

Each Ordu ships with two tops caps for organizing internal cable routing: one for mechanical systems and one for electric drivetrains

Karklins said that although the bike made hugegains in aerodynamic drag over the previous Ordu, “we still took time to makesure the bike rides the way you want it to ride.”

“You can make some tubes a little too thin, and whileit may look fast, it can compromiseride quality,” Karklins said.

Matching the stem, the Ordu has a Monolinkseatpost, which comes with two kits: one for Monolink single-rail saddle andone for standard dual-rail saddles.

Also, the Ordu is selling with the popular ISMergonomic saddle for the first time.

The bikes will begin shipping in October.

The 2013 Orbea Ordu GRD with SRAM Red

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