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IDC Announced IBM as #1 in IT Services in ASEAN

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IBM Ranked #1 in IT Services Market Share in ASEAN

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IDC (International Data Corporation) an IT analyst firm announced that IBM ranked number one in ASEAN market share as measured by revenue in its report “IDC Asia/Pacific Semiannual IT Services Tracker 2010, April 2011”. IDC reported that, IBM’s 2010 ASEAN services revenue was 31% more than the next closest competitor. IBM was also the market share leader in outsourcing and application management. Here is a resource for those who would like to gain the advanced skills to work for IBM someday.

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Hitachi Data Systems encouraged RP Companies to implement Cloud Strategies and Virtualization Solutions

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Unleash Your Data Center Now to Unbound Your Business, Says Hitachi Data Systems

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A few weeks ago, I have received a news release from our friend in Hitachi Data System. The news released encouraged RP business owners to unleashed the vast potential of their data center by considering virtualization and cloud strategies. Like what I have discuss before, cloud computing became top of the buzz nowadays, because of its benefits and savings. It provide cost-effective solutions for SME without the high cost of IT infrastructure investment. One of the options is online engineering degrees for those who are interested in becoming software engineers.

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Social Business: The 5th Era of Information Technology

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Is your Business Ready for Social Business?

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A few days ago, I got a very interesting insight about Social Business from IBM Vice President and Social Evangelist Ms. Sandy Carter. I was surprised when she announce that the Philippines owns the top title in social media for Facebook online users participation. She also noted that the Philippines has the highest % of time on Social Networking worldwide.(based on comScore Media Metrix – January – April 2011)

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2011 IBM CIO Study – Philippine Media Round Table

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IBM CIO C-Suite Studies: The Essential CIO

A few days ago, IBM uncovers to us the result of their latest biennial IBM Global Chief Information Officer Study, it’s according to their face-to-face conversation with over 3,000 CIOs from organizations of every size, sector and including 168 CIOs in ASEAN region.

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IBM placed 3rd at 2011 Global CSR Awards

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The Big Blue sited for Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership

In the recently concluded The 3rd Global CSR Summit at Marriott Hotel in Cebu City, IBM won the Bronze Award for CSR Leadership.It’s the Asia’s most prestigious recognition awards program for corporate social responsibility, held last August 11-12.

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[L-R] Senator Manny Villar presenting the CSR Leadership Award to Chestnut Andaya, Country Manager for Marketing, Communications, Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs, IBM Philippines.

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