PSITE Convention presentation

FYI,
Rose Reyes'
presentation to PSITE

You can download it
here
or
here

Industry Insights

In response to Rose' query for inputs to the PSITE convention, Jig Pedro has this spot-on insights:

a) Industry is even more focused on operational cost due to increasing material cost and peso evaluation. Thus, IT solutions and services need to be truly cost effective. Unfortunately IT solutions providers are still expensive and are not yet taking advantage of the industry's need for low-cost solutions. IT solution providers should race to customers and offer solutions that will really lower their customers' operational cost. One exception is open-source technology (Linux, java, etc.)

b) Microsoft still dominating the industry in the office productivity space (Outlook, MS Office, etc.). Industry is still wary of Vista and do not want to jump on the Vista band-wagon yet. Acclamation of Vista may be between late 2009 and 2010.

c) Open source is still the trend. It lowers cost of ownership. It is also a good business opportunity for leading software vendors in terms of recurring maintenance fees.

d) Mobile solutions and wireless technology are becoming mainstream in the industry. Tablet PCs, wireless barcode scanners with Windows Mobile, RFIDs, etc. help reduce cost but are not yet cheap either. Mobile phones are productivity tools and unimaginable to not have.

e) VOIP solutions are also becoming mainstream because of globalization, outsourcing, and its cheap rates.

f) SAS and Oracle are leading ERP solutions competitors.

g) Old stuff are still in demand. PCs of old architecture (Pentium III, ISA bus, with Windows 95 and up) are expensive. Old manufacturing equipment, which uses these type of PCs, are still used in factories.

h) Java developers and DBAs are highly in demand. IT executives are younger and have less than 5 years working experience as a manager, which is an indicator that the country is lacking in seasoned IT executives.

i) Assertiveness, business insight, and proficiency in speaking and writing English are premium behavior/skills for IT professionals especially managers to have because businesses are more global than ever.

Your comments.

AN INVITATION TO THE CISCO EXPRESS-NOW ROADSHOW

Dear ASITEP Members,

Cisco would like to invite all of you on board the Cisco Express-NoW roadshow, where you can experience Cisco technology like never before. The event will be held on February 6, 2008 at the Laguna Technopark Hotel. ASITEP is endorsing this event and it shall be the first event for 2008 so we would like to encourage you all to attend.

The Cisco Express which is a mobile showcase of Cisco’s latest technologies and solutions housed inside a 40-foot container is one of the highlights of the event. This event will be a good opportunity to experience interactive and hands-on demos presented by Cisco experts.

We look forward to seeing you at this event. To know more about the event please visit the event website:

http://www.doubleslashmedia.com/client/cisco/edm/cisco_feb6.html

Please send your confirmation to me on or before February 3 indicating which session you will be attending. We encourage everyone to attend the whole day activities, including the dinner and socials.

Thank you!

Regards,
Maan

ASITEP GMM & PARTY

Hi all,
Great party.
At the upper right area of the main page, I posted the pics I took of the occasion last Dec 17 at Poquito Mas.
Mouse over the slideshow and you can go back and forth or click to zoom in.
Merry Christmas to all !

ASITEP PARTY

From: Rose R. Reyes

Hi,

This is our proposed program. For those whose name appear below, thanks in advance. Please confirm if you are ok with the tasks assigned to you (please agree!)
Once we get confirmation (which we hope to get before 2pm today), Maan will issue another invitation (including the program and confirmed attendees).

Emcees: Ana Coscoluella, Willy Jose

Registration: 5-5:30pm (Maan - can we have name patches already prepared for confirmed attendees? Thanks)

5:30pm: Invocation: Mela Licup, NXP

5:40pm: Keynote Speech: Lito Estacio, outgoing ASITEP Chairperson

5:50pm: Introduction of the new Board of Directors: Ces Madrid, Outgoing ASITEP Vice-Chair

6:00 pm: Message from the new BOD: Rose Reyes and Jig Pedro, AMIS/ON Semi Chairperson and Vice-Chair

6:10pm Presentation by Trends and Technologies

6:40pm Buffet Dinner

7:30pm Fun and Games c/o Maan Yu

Regards,

Rose R. Reyes
Asia Geography IT Director
AMI Semiconductor Philippines Inc.
Office: (632) 859 4017
Mobile: (63) 917 777 2647
Fax: (632) 859-4085
email : rose_reyes@amis.com

ASITEP Party Updates

Subject:ASITEP GMM and CHRISTMAS PARTY

From: Maan Yu [maan_yu@seipi.org.ph]
To: ASITEP members (various)
Sent: Mon 12/10/07 5:03 PM

Dear All:

In behalf of the officers of ASITEP, I would like to invite all of you to the GMM and Christmas Party to be held on December 17, 5:00-9:00PM at Poquito Mas located at Westgate, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. (Attached is the location map for your info and reference).

Suggested agenda:
Vendor presentation: Trends and Technologies, Inc.
BOD presentation/short discussion (15 - 30mins)
Dinner, games, fellowship


Maan Yu
Senior Industry Development Specialist
maan_yu@seipi.org.ph
9th Floor, Tower II, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. corner
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City

Nov 29 BOD Meeting

Minutes: Nov 29 ASITEP BOD Mtg

Date: Nov 29, 2007
Time: 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Attendees : Rose, Onie, Willy, Lito, Jigs

Highlights:
- Date of GMM/ XMAS party fixed for Dec 17, Monday
- Venue of GMM/ XMAS party - Poquito at Westgate (near Total gas Station)
- projected attendees 70pax
- program content: Vendor presentation/s, BOD presentation/short discussion (15 - 30mins),
dinner, games, fellowship
- action items:
- Maan to arrange/coordinate w/ sponsors & venue; ASITEP suubsidy for event; communication to ASITEP members
- Rose & Jigs to prepare BOD presentation slides
- Willy to help out in disseminating invitations/info; forward thru ASPA
- Lito refers possible vendor contact for sponsorship to Rose, possible 20T sponsorship;Rose to ff-up lead
- Previous sponsors (like AVaya) welcome to sponsor again
- Jigs to take over coordination while Rose is on OB in the US
- Rose to forward asitep list to Willy for further communication purposes
/
adjourned at 5:30pm
Happy Weekend!
- Willy