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Nihongo education in Davao
2008-02-28 08:43:00 In light of recent events related to Davao ’s IT industry and that of Japan’s, I’d like to bring your attention to the state of Japanese-language education in Davao City. These events are: 1) the growing interest of Japanese entities (IT companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations) in the growth of our IT industry; 2) the ... More About: Education
The new Goliath
2008-02-05 10:00:00 News of Microsoft?s intent to acquire Yahoo! has been all over the Internet lately, and everyone seems to be thinking that the acquisition is a done deal. Maybe so. And what does Google think about it? In the official Google blog, David Drummond, Corporate Development Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer, voices out a very strong ...
The new Goliath
2008-02-04 21:47:00 News of Microsoft ’s intent to acquire Yahoo ! has been all over the Internet lately, and everyone seems to be thinking that the acquisition is a done deal. Maybe so. And what does Google think about it? In the official Google blog, David Drummond, Corporate Development Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer, voices out a very strong ...
Job openings @ Lane Systems
2008-01-23 22:01:00 This post is a public service announcement. Lane Systems , one of Davao’s most prominent and longest-running software development houses, is in need of filling the following positions: Web Development Professionals — Background in ASP.NET and SQL Server preferred. Fresh graduates with similar interests may also apply. The Web Development positions will be focusing on Lane Systems’ business ...
Microsoft being sued by SEC
2007-12-18 11:39:00 Inquirer.net reported yesterday that a college in Pasay City, the Southeastern College (SEC), is bringing a lawsuit against software giant, Microsoft Corp., and its in-country subsidiary, Microsoft Philippines. The case is that MS Phils. has allegedly infringed on copyright laws, in that the college’s intellectual property rights were allegedly encroached upon. The news article elaborated that ... More About: Sued
Microsoft being sued by SEC
2007-12-18 09:56:00 Inquirer.net reported yesterday that a college in Pasay City, the Southeastern College (SEC), is bringing a lawsuit against software giant, Microsoft Corp., and its in-country subsidiary, Microsoft Philippines. The case is that MS Phils. has allegedly infringed on copyright laws, in that the college?s intellectual property rights were allegedly encroached upon. The news article elaborated that ... More About: Sued
New I.T. hangout in Davao
2007-12-15 10:10:00 Christopher Cubos and I, ever since we got acquainted in the mid-90s, have been known to be at loggerheads when it comes to certain industry issues. For example, way back in the early days of Philippine Internet (Web 0.5?), we had a long-running argument about content vs. design. However, we are in wholehearted agreement on one ... More About: Adobe , Corel , Davao , Hangout
New I.T. hangout in Davao
2007-12-15 08:04:00 Christopher Cubos and I, ever since we got acquainted in the mid-90s, have been known to be at loggerheads when it comes to certain industry issues. For example, way back in the early days of Philippine Internet (Web 0.5?), we had a long-running argument about content vs. design. However, we are in wholehearted agreement on one ... More About: Davao , Hangout
Silicon Gulf: Davao as an ICT Hub
2007-12-09 19:20:00 Silicon Gulf is a nickname for Davao City and extends to the Davao Region, at Southern Mindanao, Philippines. The nickname refers to the growing number of Information Technology and IT Enabled Services (or ITES) companies sprouting in the area. The name was adapted from Silicon Valley, referring to the high tech cluster located in the ... More About: Silicon
CorelShares: free animation training
2007-12-07 08:54:00 Ray Rubio of Cubepixels Design Studio, in partnership with Corel and the Office of the Vice Mayor, has initiated a very laudable campaign to provide essential training to Davao’s out-of-school youth. This is called the CorelShares Program. The Progam was launched yesterday at the Sangguniang Panlungsod, where Vice-Mayor Sara Duterte expressed her commitment to the program. ... More About: Animation , Training , Free , Raining , Imation
Power outages in Davao
2007-12-04 07:36:00 Up until this year, brownouts were rare in Davao City. Well, when I was in high school it was rather common, even expected, especially during summer. But for years, Davao has enjoyed practically zero brownouts since then. The Davao Light & Power Co. is even an awardee for being one of the best power companies in ... More About: Ages
Davao IT: ready for Japan?
2007-11-30 17:04:00 Davao City is now being recognized by Japan as a potential I.T. investment destination, as well as a source of manpower. But is Davao's I.T. industry ready to accommodate Japan's requirements? More About: Davao , Ready
TechnoKapihan back on track
2007-11-20 20:48:00 After the 6th Mindanao ICT Congress — and the other IT-related events in Davao City last October — the Techno Kapihan monthly forum is back on track. Here’s a near facsimile of the official announcement. invites you to TECHNOKAPIHAN SA DAVAO ; 0; Broaden your network among Information & Communications Technology players. Meet and match with the right people in the ... More About: Back , Track , Okapi
MBS1: technology for peace
2007-10-29 07:27:00 The 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit (MBS1) last 27 October 2007 was an unambiguous success. One indication is the number of participants: 97, not counting the organizers, resource speakers and guests. Another is the amount of copy now published on the Web — click here to see the links. For a first-time event — MBS1 ... More About: Peace , Technology
A first in the Philippine blogosphere
2007-10-27 02:00:00 Today marks a first as The Usual Suspects host the 1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit in Davao City. The purpose of the Summit is to encourage bloggers to wield their technological tool called “blogging” for the betterment of Mindanao’s global image. The theme “Spotlight Mindanao: Blogging for Culture, Identity & Understanding” sums it all up. The Summit’s ... More About: Blogosphere , Lippi , Hili
The emerging New Media
2007-10-25 14:06:00 Donald Lim, president of Yehey!, delivered an insightful talk on “new media” during one of the breakout sessions of the 6th Mindanao ICT Congress last 24 October 2007. While the presentation revolved around Yehey.com offerings, what Lim said about emerging new media rings true across the world. What is new media? Blogs are a part of ... More About: Media , New Media
I.T. week in Davao
2007-10-19 16:22:00 Next week will be brimming with high-octane activities, all in Davao City. The 6th Mindanao ICT Congress kicks off tomorrow; the 1st BIMP-EAGA ICT Conference will also form part of the MICT Congress; not to mention, the Senior Officials & Ministerial Meeting of the BIMP-EAGA member-nations. The Internet Café Association of Davao will also hold an ... More About: Week
.com & .net prices going up
2007-10-08 19:09:00 VeriSign, the company that globally manages the two most popular top-level domains (TLDs), has announced that it will raise the wholesale rates of .com and .net domain names this 15th of October 2007. Domain names ending in .com, from $6.00, will be increased to $6.42; and .net domains, from $3.50 to $3.85. This rather huge increase ... More About: Going , Prices , Goin
CorelWORLD in Davao 2007
2007-10-07 02:00:00 Cubepixels Design Studio’s Ray Rubio has done it again! Last year’s Corel-centric event for graphics designers in Davao is now followed-through by this year’s CorelWORLD in Davao 2007. In cooperation with Canadian software giant, Corel, and WordText Systems Inc. (WSI), Cubepixels has organized another successful event for the benefit of Davao’s graphics designers and animators. From ...
Coupons for Lunarpages hosting
2007-10-06 07:13:00 I recently purchased a one-year Web hosting package from Lunarpages.com, and I was able to get a 28% discount plus two months worth of free Web hosting. I’d actually been scouting around for a web hosting provider for some of my clients’ websites, and I finally decided on Lunarpages after I saw this blog site ... More About: Hosting , Coupons , Ages
OT: Online casino portal
2007-10-03 17:40:00 For those of you who are into online poker, blackjack, roulette and other popular online casino games, it might be a good idea for you to check out this Web portal first: Online Casino Bluebook. It’s a resource site that shows a list of the top 10 online casinos, among other things. Share This More About: Portal , Online casino
On-demand CRM software
2007-10-03 11:10:00 One of the things that sets large corporations apart from the rest is the attention they pay to their customers. Plus: the tools with which they accomplish this. Up until recently, only such companies could afford sophisticated — and expensive — systems that enable them to keep track of customer relations. In the Internet Age, consumers ... More About: Software , Demand , On Demand
Full-featured PayPal for Filipinos
2007-10-01 12:16:00 Good news to Filipinos ! PayPal has now opened its full system to Philippine-based account holders. Previously, we could use PayPal only for remitting or paying, but not for accepting funds online. Now, we can accept moneys via the Internet, as well as make use of PayPal’s industry-strength and secure payment gateway facility. This is indeed ... More About: Paypal , Full , Featured , Feat
PhilNITS Davao Branch
2007-09-24 15:11:00 The 18th of September 2007 was an auspicious day for Davao I.T. That day saw the inauguration of the Davao branch of the Phil ippine National I.T. Standards (PhilNITS) Foundation. Formerly known as JITSE-Phils., PhilNITS has for 5 years been involved in uplifting the quality of I.T. professionals in the country, via a certification program that ... More About: Branch , Ranch
BPO company targets US mortgage processing
2007-09-17 13:23:00 Infinit-O is a leading BPO company in the Philippines providing back office support primarily for the financial services and healthcare sectors. It is currently expanding its range of Mort gage Loan Processing Outsource services to help mortgage companies across the United States through their current turmoil. Despite the negative news and forecasts for the U.S. mortgage industry, ... More About: Company
Financing opportunities for SMITEs
2007-08-28 17:16:00 Amidst political scandals and the growing disillusionment over the present administration, it is a welcome development to see your government at work. One shining example is the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), in particular that of Region 11. Another public institution that could give this government some much-needed accolades is the Phil ippine Export-Import Credit ... More About: Financing , Opportunities , Fina , Unit
ERPs and the local IT industry
2007-08-18 10:31:00 In a previous post, I talked about the entry and acceptance of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems among Davao companies. This is a boon to the city’s industries and the local economy, because it is one sure sign of our local companies’ coming of age. However, is this a threat to local software developers? Yes ... More About: Industry , Local , Loca
Web hosting decisions made easy
2007-08-17 12:13:00 Have you ever felt that you lacked complete control of your company’s Web site? Conversely, have you ever thought that your webmaster had too much control over it? There are so many factors involved in having a Web site developed that most companies just leave everything to the so-called experts. In the Information Age, this situation could pose a real security threat to your company. Basically, there are three considerations when having a Web site developed: the domain name; design and programming; and, the hosting service. Domain names are fairly straightforward — just make sure that you or your company is the declared owner! As for design and programming, that’s very subjective, and not what I’d like to talk about today. (more…) Share This More About: Hosting , Web Hosting , Made , Easy , Decisions
ERPs now firmly in Davao
2007-08-14 06:36:00 In the last few years, industry watchers have seen the increased adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems — especially from SAP, Oracle and Microsoft — by Davao -based companies. And I’m not referring to multinational companies, but to homegrown, medium-sized corporations that software providers call their “mid-market”. In the past, Davao companies relied on either ...
Government & IT infra: ?Lacking a backbone?
More articles from this author:2007-08-07 00:00:00 I must admit, when I first heard of the National Broadband Network (NBN), as planned by the national government, I thought of it as a progressive move by this administration. The formulation of this plan, which at first was a seemingly harmless infrastructure project, came in the heels of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s SONA last year. In ... More About: Government , Lack 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
