Nortel mulls over restructuring plan
Currently under bankruptcy protection, the networking vendor is working on reorganization strategy. For now, it's "business as usual", says company's Asian execs.
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LANs and WANs,
Business models,
Business plans
Philippines spotlights software, BPO cities
Country unveils "global domination" campaign to market local software market, and identifies new "next-wave" cities as alternative outsourcing hubs.
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Services,
Business applications
Philippine BPOs must drive higher value
Country's outsourcing players should now focus on becoming high-value services hubs to differentiate themselves from India, urge industry watchers.
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Services
Philippine school retails online learning
CAL Philippines provides Web-based education via prepaid value cards, where students pay to access courses based on number of days.
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IT training,
Web sites
Philippine carrier outsources to Israeli firm
Country's largest carrier Smart Communications, ropes in ECI Telecom to provide network management services that include surveillance and maintenance.
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IT outsourcing,
Outsourcing,
Mobile platforms/communications,
Network administration/implementation
Globe Telecom profit dips as customers spend less
The Philippine telcommunication services provider says its 15 percent fall in earnings was also due to higher cost of maintaining its operations.
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Mobile/Wireless,
Business broadband,
Personal broadband,
Financial statements
Crisis backs Philippine BPO, software sectors
Economic downturn bolsters growth for country's outsourcing and software industries, as market players form regional hubs to vie for U.S. contracts.
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IT outsourcing,
Outsourcing,
Software,
Growth strategies and tools
Philippine semicon braces for tougher times
Semiconductor and electronics sector is one of hardest hit by falling global demand, says Philippine industry group, but adds economic crisis is "cyclical".
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Processors
Job cuts won't affect Lenovo Philippines
PC maker's global restructuring is "essential" but won't impact Philippine operations, says country manager, who plans to go back to basics to stay competitive.
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Personal Computers,
Cost control,
Layoffs
Intel shuts plants in the Philippines, Malaysia
Close to 3,000 employees in the two countries will be affected, as chipmaker restructures its manufacturing operations--a move that also impacts two U.S. plants.
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Processors,
Budgeting/cost control,
Operations,
Global strategic management
Nortel plans a restructuring in Asia
The Asia-Pacific headquarters of the company that filed for bankruptcy protection last week, said the move will "strengthen the business for the long-term".
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Networking technology,
Business plans,
Acquisitions,
Business planning
Jockeying starts for Philippine automated polls
Country's main elections body and poll machine vendors rush ahead of Philippines' first nationwide computerized elections in May 2010.
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Politics,
E-voting
Philippine carriers eye various growth areas
As analysts expect phone sales in the country to fall this year, mobile operators mull revenue sources such as data traffic services, to overcome any handset sale slump.
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Cellular phones,
Smart phones,
Mobile/Wireless
Philippine NTC transfer made known after delay
Presidential directive to transfer country's telecom regulator back to the ICT commission was released to the public more than 16 months after it was signed.
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Regulations,
Mobile platforms/communications,
Local Government
HP Philippines braces for 'tougher' 2009
Hewlett-Packard's Philippine operations posted double-digit growth for 2008, but company executives say impact of economic crunch will be felt next year.
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Financial statements,
Earning reports/forecasts
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