Philippines
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Nortel plans a restructuring in Asia
News 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".
Tags: Networking technology, Business plans, Acquisitions, Business planning, Nortel Networks Corp., Asia, Philippines, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Bankruptcy
Philippine carrier outsources to Israeli firm
News Country's largest carrier Smart Communications, ropes in ECI Telecom to provide network management services that include surveillance and maintenance.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Mobile platforms/communications, Network administration/implementation, ECI Telecom Ltd., Telecommunications, Philippines, network equipment, Israel, network management
India's Essar plans more Philippine investment
News Having completed acquisition of Philippine BPO company, PeopleSupport, Essar plans further investment in the country, including telecom and power markets.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Investments, Acquisitions, India, Investment, Telecommunications, Philippines, Real Estate, Business Process, BPO
Print publication meltdown reaches the Philippines
Blogs By now, you must have heard about the news that several big and centuries-old newspapers in the U.S. are in danger of cl...
Microsoft drops job axe on Philippine office
News It offers voluntary separation package, allowing staff of its Philippines operations up to May 15 to decide whether or not they wish to accept the offer.
Tags: Layoffs, Recruiting, Career, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Philippines, Compensation, Worker, job, severance package
Singapore firm eyes medical tourism dollar
News Local startup launches Web platform offering patients help with travel arrangements and advice on hospital selection, in hopes of boosting tourism into the region.
Tags: Web services, Web sites, Philippines, Thailand, e-Service, Singapore, FlyFreeForHealth, network, Deloitte LLP, call-center
SpinVox hits back at data-protection criticism
News Voice-to-text conversion firm says it uses overseas call centers for transcription, saying human intervention is used only to help its automated systems learn.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Philippines, Training, British Broadcasting Corp., Microsoft Office, data protection, call-center, quality control
WiMax battle looms in Philippines
News Globe Telecom's WiMax launch finally brings wireless broadband platform to Philippines, but its rival is heating up competition in this space.
Tags: WiMax, CommunicAsia 2009, Local Government, Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks, 3G (Third Generation), Globe Telecom Inc., Wireless, Philippines, Ovum
SMS use in Philippines gets personal
Blogs It's easy to ignore things especially when it's become part of one's everyday routine. Filipinos, for instance, have got...
Traveling in a Wi-Fi world
Blogs It took a while before it became quite widespread, but public Wi-Fi access is probably the coolest thing that has been i...
Superhighway to heaven
Blogs It's that time of the year again when Filipinos troop to cemeteries to remember their departed loved ones. It's fascinat...
Philippines spotlights software, BPO cities
News Country unveils "global domination" campaign to market local software market, and identifies new "next-wave" cities as alternative outsourcing hubs.
Tags: Services, Business applications, City, Outsourcing, Conference, Philippines, software company, BPO, Back-office, software
Government IT spend bright spot in Philippines
News Various government-led initiatives, including plans to establish credit database and grow e-learning adoption, will boost country's IT services, finds new report.
Tags: Ovum, Security, IT Services, Philippines, IT-spending, Tech Industry, Singapore, Government, public sector, information technology company
Philippine semicon on way up after 'hitting bottom'
News Philippine semiconductor market--country's top export earner--on road to recovery with exports climbing from 0.76 percent to 9 percent in first quarter of 2009.
Tags: Processors, Intel Corp., Integrated Circuit, Texas Instruments Inc., Electronics, Philippines, Electronics Industry, Semiconductor, Pacific, SEIPI
Job cuts won't affect Lenovo Philippines
News 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.
Tags: Personal Computers, Cost control, Layoffs, PC Company, Philippines, Asia-Pacific, Sales, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., job
