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Philippine carriers eye various growth areas
News 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.
Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile, Philippines, International Data Corp., Cell Phone, Wireless, phone, 3G
Economic downturn backs Philippine BPO
News Current economic slowdown boosts business process outsourcing market in the Philippines, as companies look for ways to cut cost, says analyst.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Philippines, Business Process, BPO, Spain, Germany, Human Resources, revenue
Dell plots Philippine channel expansion
News Hardware maker unveils aggressive plan to target SMBs in Asia's emerging markets and add 20 to 30 channel partners, say company executives.
Tags: Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Channel management, Hardware, Philippines, Ubuntu, Small And Medium Business, Japan, processor, partnership
Yahoo brings paid-search to Philippines
News Internet company unveils sponsored-search service, Panama, in the country and promises to deliver localized content for the domestic market.
Tags: Search, Internet advertising, Mobile, Google Inc., Philippines, Yahoo! Inc., Paid Search, Small And Medium Business, Advertisement, marketing
Philippines gets first retail satellite service
News Satellite broadband service provider is targeting "under-served" communities and aims to have 50,000 subscribers, mostly in the country's rural areas, in three years.
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband, Satellite, Asia, Internet Access, Philippines, Satellite Service, Broadband, satellite broadband, information technology
Yahoo seeks wider Philippine footprint
News Seemingly unaffected by company's planned job cuts, Yahoo's Philippine office unveils branding initiative with cyber cafés in bid to increase local presence.
Tags: Web sites, Internet advertising, Internet, Asia, Branding, Philippines, Yahoo! Inc., software, Emerging Market, Internet
Philippines: Mobile TV still in limbo
News Local carrier Smart Communications has not earned any revenue from its mobile TV service because the government has yet to issue policy guidelines on the technology.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile platforms/communications, Regulations, TVs, Mobile, Mobile TV, TV, Philippines, phone, cable television
SAP inks Philippine SMB deals
News Enterprise software vendor signs two BusinessOne licensing agreements worth over US$105,500 with Philippines-based oil company and motorcycle manufacturer.
Tags: Software, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Sales force automation, SAP AG, Philippines, Small And Medium Business, U.S., monitor, consultant, software service
Philippine community tapped for map building
News Country's population encouraged to use Google Map Maker and contribute content to plug lack of "comprehensive, high-quality" maps in the Philippines.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Google Inc., Philippines, Advertisement, product marketing, Web application, marketing, knowledge, information technology
Philippine satellite comms market still viable
News Satellite communications services can provide local miners guaranteed broadband access in areas not covered by GSM networks, says Inmarsat.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Network infrastructure, Satellite, Mobile, Philippines, phone, network, industry, information technology, mobile network
Bridgewater plugs OTA WiMax for Philippine operators
News Network company says over-the-air WiMax provisioning applications can open new usage and revenue models for telcos in the Philippines.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Mobile, Philippines, Carrier, Broadband, Japan, network, WiMAX
Asia to get 3G iPhone
News update SingTel and affiliates confirm they will bring in the second-generation iPhone, expected to be more enterprise-friendly with added security and syncing features.
Tags: Development/design, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile applications, Research In Motion Ltd., India, Philippines, Australia, Japan, phone, VPN
S'pore, India, Philippines get iPhone 3G
News Apple's mobile device will be unveiled in the three countries at the stroke of midnight Aug. 22, as the respective local carriers prepare special launch events.
Tags: PDA phones, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Mobile, SingTel, Apple iPhone 3G, India, Philippines, Subscription Plan, Singapore
Asia to get iPhone later this year
News SingTel and three associated telcos have confirmed they will bring Apple's iPhone to the region at an unspecified date later this year.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, Cellular phones, Starhub, SingTel, India, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Optus
Ericsson: Philippines to have IPTV in two years
News Strong market interests and falling bandwidth costs are paving the way for Internet Protocol TV services to be finally made available in the Philippines.
Tags: TVs, Web sites, Web 2.0, IP Television, Philippines, Japan, multimedia, revenue, Internet, set-top box
