Jun
10
June is National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Month
June 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Every month of June is celebrated as the National ICT Month of the Philippines. The month-long celebration features events and activities organized by government and the private sector.
This year’s National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Month, “A Digitally Empowered Philippines”, will be the platform for the official launch of the Philippine Digital Strategy (PDS) 2011-2016.
Apr
14
Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) system starts this April
April 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The construction of a submarine cable owned by a group of telecommunications companies in the Asia-Pacific region started this month.
The Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) cable system will significantly increase the amount of Internet bandwidth to deliver better broadband services to consumers across the region.
First announced in December 2009, the cable was initially planned to be 8,300 kilometers in length, linking five countries and territories.
Jan
14
Outsourcing – IT plays bigger role in Economic Recovery
January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
A majority of CEOs, COOs and CIOs view IT as an important assistance in their companies’ efforts to achieve recovery.
This is according to the global study produced by Accenture with the Economist Intelligence Unit which proves that IT is greatly valued today in the corporate world that before the global financial crisis.
Jan
6
Offshoring Destinations this 2010
January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Stephanie Overby of CIO.com shares what industry insiders predict to be the offshore destinations to loom large when it comes to outsourcing IT services this 2010.
As world economies recover from recession this year, it is expected that many multinationals will develop many off-shore locations for outsourcing services.
These companies will continue to supplement their business with service contracts in established destinations like India and Philippines while cultivating possible business connections in emerging destinations in Africa and South America.
Here are the 6 prime outsourcing destinations for 2010.
1. CHINA
2. INDIA
3. SOUTH AFRICA and THE MIDDLE EAST
4. SOUTH AMERICA
5. THE PHILIPPINES
6. THE UNITED STATES
Read more on each destination’s key traits and factors for growth here
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