For hundreds of years, shepherds in the Spanish region of Extremadura have kept track of free-roaming pigs to monitor grazing habits. But with fewer hands on farms, an alternative was necessary. Now, GPS and the GPRS network join forces to bring traditional farming into the 21st century.
Telecom Report - Traditional Industry (10:31 min, Subtitled)
Until as recently as two years ago, the Brazillian utility company Light processed all of its customer requests by paper. The result was a business that was slow to react, and processes that became expensive. A portable solution helped Light improve its business and customer satisfaction.
Sewing machine manufacturers around Europe are consolidating to survive. In global business, telecommunications is a no-brainer. But for the sewing world, telecommunications has also inspired a renaissance, bringing younger customers into the fold.
