US company in internet plan to help boost Dominica tourism

LAS VEGAS, United States, March 27, 2008 – A United States company that recently opened operations in the Caribbean has announced a plan to use internet technology to help boost tourism in Dominica.

DigitalFX International Inc. which develops digital communications and social networking solutions has entered a strategic relationship with Caribbean Technology Vision for the formation of a live internet channel to promote the island.

The plan also involves creating an internet community among Dominicans in the Caribbean and those spread throughout the world.

The Maryland-based Caribbean Technology Vision provides legal support for several

Caribbean startup companies in technology, tourism and the professions to deepen the insertion of state-of-the-art technologies into the Caribbean economy.

Under the terms of the agreement, DigitalFX will create a video channel for Caribbean Technology Vision on its helloWorld video sharing website.

Caribbean Technology Vision, in turn will arrange with the Ministry of Tourism of Dominica, the Dominica Hotel & Tourism Association or individual tourism industry companies to install web cameras in scenic spots on the Island of Dominica. The cameras will be available 24 hours a day everyday for online viewing.

"Through helloWorld, it is Caribbean Technology Vision's goal to gain awareness of the Island of Dominica, and also to create business opportunities for its 70,000 inhabitants through communication with those people who have left the Caribbean islands," said President of Caribbean Technology Vision, Gabriel J. Christian.

DigitalFX Chief Executive Officer Craig Ellins said his company was delighted to join forces with Caribbean Technology Vision in this "first of its kind" initiative.

"We are also hopeful this connection will bridge the distance among the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans who have left the island for educational and employment opportunities," he said.

Meanwhile, the country's Minster of Tourism Ian Douglas said the government was looking forward to working with the two companies to promote Dominica's natural beauty and attract visitors from across the world.