IFOP’s computer networks modernization
October 3rd, 2023
Within this Administration strategic objectives regarding Information Technologies, projects to update our connectivity infrastructure are being addressed. To this end, a series of investments are being made aimed at reducing existing obsolescencelevels , with strong regional headquarters priority. This modernization translates into our networks improvement, investment in high-end communications switches, communications rack, cable management, among other measures, which provide better capabilities for management and administration. Next institutional level initiatives will be focused on continuing to modernize regions, and increasing bandwidth and Internet speeds. All of the above forms a framework for our technological capabilities modernization in telecommunications, aimed at continuing to strengthen operational continuity, through modern and better technological tools, which are used daily by IFOPINOs (IFOP’s members) throughout the country. .
During 2023, and with CORFO resources, we plan to modernize four areas, these are:
- Puerto Aysén
- Punta Arenas
- Coquimbo
- San Antonio
In Puerto Aysén, it was carried out in August, in Punta Arenas, it was recently completed on September 8th, 2023, and, San Antonio and Coquimbo, preliminary work is being carried out.
It should be noted that carried out work , and those that are in progress, have been developed within the framework of excellent teamwork, between IT Department, composed by Alejandro Rivero, René Veraguas and Jaime González, and regional counterparts. : Alejandra Lafón, Erick Daza, Alejandro Dal Santo and Nilsson Villaroel. Along with their managers, them all have committedly participated .
Alejandra Lafón: IFOP Aysén headquarters Head explained “ Internet network updating and improvement work is very important for Aysén headquarters carried out work, considering this service growing demand due to virtual meetings and workshops being held. They add to the data entry and validation activity. For this reason, we especially value these tasks coordination and execution and we hope to have greater transmission speed, reception and stability from now on.”
Erik Daza, IFOP Punta Arenas headquarters Head, added “we are currently developing 14 Research Programs in fishing and aquaculture field, the above involves an important deployment of various field activities, which finally translate into data generation that our Scientific Observers collect and are entered into the institutional database. Connectivity is essential for this information transmission, so the work carried out in these 2 weeks constitutes a first phase that seeks to double our internet bandwidth, which will ensure that we transmit fishing trips that today easily exceed 40,000 data . We appreciate Executive Directorate, Administration and Finance Division, Information Technology Department and Human Resources Department support, with whom we are constantly talking with the aim of enhancing our team work in this geographical area that day after day “It poses different challenges in our work where communications are a fundamental pillar.”
René Veraguas, IFOP’s Information Technology Department, Network and Services Administrator, expressed “we continue to renew and regularize our local zonal networks according to necessary standards to support future increases in bandwidth and have the highest continuity of service.” secure with the necessary technological tools.”