Latin America News Q3 2018

2 LATIN AMERICA NEWS / Q3 2018 Editor’s Note , Welcome to the Q3 issue of Latin America News Magazine, your source for the latest news, up to the minute editorial and cutting-edge opinion pieces from across the Latin America region. In recent news, Latin America will close 2018 with a total of 82.2 million fixed broadband connections, an increase of nearly 6% when compared to 2017, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. In this month’s issue, we look at how Spartan Emergency Response, a business unit of SpartanMotors, Inc., advances its position as the global leader in safety driven design with two significant orders for apparatus built on custom Spartan cabs and chassis that are expected be delivered to Latin America later this month. Also in this edition, according to market research, over 60% of consumers decide on a brand, model, and price of a vehicle online, before visiting a dealership. As such, KIA and Atento have launched a customer relationship management strategy that will increase customer satisfaction and efficiency thanks to the use of digital technologies and an omni-channel interaction platform. Elsewhere in this issue, we take a closer look at how Coriant CloudWave™ optics boosts performance of ultra-high speed, low latency backbone network while enhancing corporate and residential connectivity services. Here at Latin America News, we hope that you enjoy reading this issue, and look forward to hearing from you. Jessica Daykin, Editor Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6842 Email: j.dayki [email protected] Website: www.latinamerica-news.com AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.