Group pushes for government incentives for tech business incubators

Posted on August 28th, 2010 by Roy

The Philippine Development Foundation-USA (PDF), newly formed US-based Filipino development group is pushing for Philippine government to grant incentives for the creation of technology business incubators and business parks in order to nurture start-up investments in commercially-viable research and development fields in drug-making, food production and software.

Printing your business collaterals

Posted on August 13th, 2010 by Roy

Starting on your business, you need to get the word out there that your company is existing and that you can provide the services and products that your potential target market are looking for. Printing your brochures, letterhead, business cards and other collaterals are tops on the list. With today’s technology and availability of desktop [...]

Cognizant announces expansion of operations in the Philippines

Posted on August 5th, 2010 by Roy

Cognizant, another world-leading company engaged in the technology, consulting and business process outsourcing (BPO) services is expanding its operations in the Philippines. From its present manpower of approximately 200 employees, the company said its planned expansion will accommodate as much as 600 more personnel.
R Chandrasekaran, president and managing director of Global Delivery, Cognizant said, “Within [...]

Natural-dye technology developed by DOST

Posted on May 29th, 2010 by Roy

A new technology that will produce natural and eco-friendly dyes was developed by the Philippine Textile Research and Institute (PTR1) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The use of natural dyes was nearly forgotten when synthetic dyes were introduced in the market. Fortunately, many people are now becoming more and more conscious, and concern, [...]

Classic menu for Office 2007

Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Roy

In spite of number of people who have already switched to the new MS Office 2007, there are still some users who prefers and is looking for the familiar features and control they were accustomed to in MS Office 2003. That is why addintools.com brings you the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 – bring back [...]

STI plans to get listed after the elections

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by Roy

One of the pioneer computer schools in the Philippines, the Systems Technology Institute (STI) Inc. is planning have a public offering and tap the equities market after the May 10 elections. STI plans to raise capital for further expansion.
STI chairman Eusebio Tanco said that they would like STI to be listed after elections to expand [...]

Davao tops list of Next Wave Cities of BPO

Posted on April 15th, 2010 by Roy

Davao City is being considered to be the next big investment for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, as well the information and technology sector.
According to Oscar R. Sañez, CEO of the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP), Davao was ranked number 1 in their list of Top 10 Next Wave Cities 2010 because [...]

Affordable quality laptops from Suzuki

Posted on March 15th, 2010 by Roy

A new laptop line was launched formally in Cebu City by Suzuki Technology. The new laptops promise speed, price and performance to attract the fast growing entry-level market segment.
Not to be mistaken, and has no relation with the motor vehicle brand, the company said it have the international trademark for all IT products. The Singapore-based [...]

US BPO firm opens office in the Philippines

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by Roy

A new business process outsourcing (BPO) firm has chosen the Philippines as the location of its latest service center. US-based Cybernet-Slash Support (CSS) recently opened its 1,000-seat facility in Taguig, its first Philippine site and currently has 400 employees. CSS said the new facility will be used for the company’s outbound sales, technology and other [...]

More jobs from UST Global

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by Roy

UST Global inaugurated recently its new offshore development center in McKinley Hills, Taguig City. The new center is part of the company’s aggressive expansion plans in Asia, and is targeting to haul in $32 million revenues in its first year and catering to 2,000 clients in North America and Europe.

PBR provides computers for NERBAC Caraga

Posted on January 8th, 2010 by Roy

The Philippine Business Registry (PBR) recently gave a set of information technology (IT) equipment to the National Economic Business Assistance Research Assistance Center in Caraga (NERBAC Caraga). The IT equipments were the contribution of PBR to help strengthen the one-stop business assistance centers in all regions.

Schwarzenegger to lead business delegation who’ll visit the country next year

Posted on December 26th, 2009 by Roy

The Terminator will visit the Philippines next year, but he won’t be here to promote nor shoot any film. Instead, the California Governor will be leading a group of US business delegation who will visit the country in February as part of the government’s marketing efforts to expand the market of Philippine exports and industries.

Samsung to pay Kodak for patents infringement

Posted on December 25th, 2009 by Roy

Kodak, the name that is almost synonymous with pictures and images, has amassed more than 1,000 digital-imaging patents, being one of the pioneers in this industry. Almost all of today’s digital cameras rely on that technology.

Local IT companies acquire European IT company

Posted on December 23rd, 2009 by Roy

The Philippine’s PhilWeb Corporation, together with the ISM Communications Corp., will be acquiring a controlling stake in Acentic, a European information technology company. The two companies, in their disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), said that they made a deal with a private equity firm based in United Kingdom to acquire 65% stake in [...]

Making the world smaller everyday

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by Roy

The world is really getting smaller everyday. What with the internet being people together closer even when there’s oceans separating them. And another product of today’s technology which makes the world even smaller is the direct tv. Because unlike your regular cable subscription, direct tv offerings get you your favorite international show live and real [...]

Easycall ventures into broadband business

Posted on December 12th, 2009 by Roy

Easycall Communicates Philippines Inc., the former paging leader in the Philippines, gets a boost from local technology firm Global E-Business Solutions Inc. as the company hiked its stake in Easycall to push it to pursue ventures in the wireless broadband Internet sector.
In their disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Easycall said that its board [...]

IBM plans to set up Innovation Center in the Philippines

Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by Roy

Because of the continuing growth of technology-based industries in the Philippines, and the support that they get from the government, computing giant IBM plans to pour more investments in the country. IBM developer relations general manager James Corgel said the Philippines, particularly Quezon City, was one of the only 40 locations worldwide which was chosen [...]

Opportunities in macapuno production

Posted on November 27th, 2009 by Roy

There is a big demand for the macapuno or the “mutant nut” in the Philippines as well as in other countries. This offers a big opportunity for Filipino entrepreneurs as they can venture into the business of producing planting or the nut itself.
The Philippine Coconut Authority Albay Research Center scientists were able to develop the [...]

Smart provided Internet connection to Pampanga high school

Posted on November 15th, 2009 by Roy

Last week, a public high school in Floridablanca, Pampanga, became the first school to receive Smart Communication’s high-speed wireless Internet connection.
In spite of the presence of different Internet shops in the town proper, the Paguiruan High School (PHS) is a “dead” spot. Thanks to Smart, it received the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax), a [...]

Kodak back on Philippine soil

Posted on November 5th, 2009 by Roy

After two years of absence, with only its distributors maintaining their presence in the country, Kodak is making a grand comeback on Philippines shores. Kodak Philippines Ltd. is reopening its office here. According to country businesses manager for retail printing Cathy Pacia, the company feels it is the right to reinstate its presence in the [...]