Aug

8

Microsoft Philippines will promote cloud computing services as an effective solution in organizing infrastructures for government and commercial enterprises.

Microsoft makes this pledge during the recently concluded policy workshop “Leveraging the Cloud to Promote Sustainable Development.”

The Business Software Alliance (BSA), Commission on Information and Communication Technology (CICT) and the Information Technology Association of the Philippines (ITAP) organized the workshop, which aimed to increase the awareness of integrating cloud computing in business and government operations, as well as to ensure that appropriate policies are implemented.

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Aug

4

To meet and maintain the demand of qualified human resources in Cebu, Philippines Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has prompted the establishment of training centers to equip potential BPO workers with employable skills.

These training facilities address the gap between industry requirements on qualified human resources and the graduates produced by the academe.

Skilled workers are important in sustaining the country’s investment growth. The country continues to attract foreign investors because of its competitive labor cost and quality skilled workers.

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Aug

2

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make for crucial economic drivers for promoting sustainable economic growth amidst a financial crisis.

SMEs can be a major source of income, they serve as good breeding grounds for entrepreneurs and contribute largely to providing employment opportunities for the unemployed.

The critical role SMEs play in an unstable, frugal economy has never been more pronounced today, with all agencies from governments to financial institutions identifying it as critical growth areas.

To realize the vital role on economic development, the success of SMEs depends on how efficiently limited resources are managed. SMEs should be provided ICT solutions that give them the added boost they need to optimize their processes and serve their clients better.

Specific business requirements of SMEs should include cost-efficient, reliable basic communication, mobility, GPS tracking, inventory system and a good broadband Internet connection. These rank highly on any entrepreneur’s list of requirements to effectively run and keep track of business.

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Aug

1

The biggest challenge in the Philippines’ gaming industry is not sales, it’s the lack of talents. To sustain the growth of the game development industry in the Philippines, skilled talents should be produced.

The global gaming industry is currently estimated to be worth USD67 billion and is expected to reach USD112 billion by 2015.

The Philippines has the potential but has not maximized its opportunities, unlike other countries like Russia, India, Korea and China, among others.

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