Making it big by starting small

The Filipino SMEs’ fundamental power is “generally resource-based – tapping the richness in the natural resources of our country, and using/engendering the skills and creativity of our people to produce goods that aren't import-dependent and not falling into the mercies of global fluctuations,” READ MORE

• Nominations for 12th PWA opens Sept. 1
  The search for the best Filipino-made Websites of 2010 is on. The 12th Philippine Web Awards (PWA) will begin accepting nominations on Sept. 1.
• Survey: GFC Leaves Asian Data Centre Market in Bearish Mood
  Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity, has published the latest results of its half-yearly Market Pulse survey of data centre and infrastructure management professionals in Asia
• Airphil Express Assures Safety Despite Eu Ban
  Low-cost carrier Airphil Express today (March 31, 2010) assured its passengers and the riding public that flying by air is still one of the safest modes of transportation in the Philippines.
• Thakral Group Expands Presence to Cebu
  Singapore-based multinational conglomerate Thakral Group announces its plan to expand its presence in the Philippines to focus on the Southern market for its four IT subsidiaries, namely – Thakral Infotech, Technopaq, OrionElec and Raffles Solutions and Services.
• Cable&Wireless Worldwide, PLDT Strengthen Partnership
  Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Philippine Long Distance Telecommunications (PLDT) has announced an expansion of their seven-year long strategic partnership to deliver Multi-Protocol Label Switching.
• Tayag Heads Accenture
  Accenture has confirmed the retirement of Beth G. Lui as Country Managing Director (CMD) and Philippines Lead, Delivery Center Network (DCN) for Technology, effective March 16, 2010.
• No quick fix for telcos recovering from recession – Ovum
  The telecoms industry may have shown resilience during the recession but the focus on driving efficiencies and reducing costs looks set to continue, according to Ovum.
• Regus Expands Global Telepresence Reach with Cable&Wireless Worldwideand Polycom
  With the third in a series of launches across the globe, today Regus opens three brand-new immersive telepresence suites - in Mumbai, Shanghai and Singapore

• Synology Launches DiskStation DS410
  Synology Inc. has launched DiskStation DS410, a high-performance and affordable network attached storage solution that is specifically designed for home to business workgroup users to share and protect data cost-effectively.
• Transcend Offers SDHC Cards
  Transcend Information, Inc., has been a trustworthy supplier of SDHC cards since their introduction, and provides a comprehensive lineup in various sizes and performance categories for photography enthusiasts with different levels of experience.
• Transcend's Shockproof Storage Devices Launched
  Portable storage devices such as USB flash drives and portable external hard drives are small and easy to carry, but an accidental drop can result in irrecoverable data loss.
• MapInfo and Discover GIS Mapping Software now available in the Philippines
  Imaginet, the Philippines premier provider of IT Solutions and Managed Services, was appointed by Pitney Bowes Business Insight (PBBI), a global provider of data quality and location intelligence solutions, as the Authorized Reseller for their MapInfo Professional, Discover, Discover 3D and Discover Mobile product lines in the Philippines.
• New Apacer Flash Drive “Handy Steno AH 328” Debuts
  Apacer, the leading brand in digital storage, has announced the launch of the latest USB drive “Handy Steno AH 328” , truly a classical piece blending technology and aesthetics.
• Genius Laptop Coolers Offer Protection Against Overheating
  Long hours of working with your notebook can cause it to overheat, resulting in a weaker system performance, and worse, system collapse.
• Autodesk Publishes Framework to Help AEC Professionals Implement BIM Process
  World leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software Autodesk, Inc. has announced the availability of its Autodesk BIM (Building Information Modeling)
• Genius Intros Affordable 5 megapixel Digital Camera
  Genius adds a new high-quality digital camera to their G-Shot Series with the release of G-Shot 501.
• WD Introduces New My Passport AV Portable Media Drives
  WD, one of the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its new My Passport™ AV portable media drives.