Multinational company to Cease Operation in RP

Reports from reliable sources indicated that a multinational company announced that it will cease operation in the Philippines. The announcement was made today September 4, 2007.

It was reported that company staff were in shocked about the sudden move and that most of them are in disbelief.

Initial reports indicated that the reason for the said closure was the failure to deliver what is expected from the Philippine subsidiary.

“The report has been going on for years, now it happened” said one source. “It was a matter of time, we knew all along that it will be announced sooner or later” said another source.

“They have been very busy lately, meetings and sales calls were made left and right, perhaps they’re trying their very best to meet their numbers. With the announcement, they seem to have failed in achieveing that goal” said another source.

“I was told that they will downscale their operation in the Philippines due to sales performance issues.  I never thought it will lead to an operation closure” said another source.

Calls and text messages sent to the company were unanswered as of press time.

Jojo Añonuevo Joins Yahoo!

Former Digital Media Exchange (DME) President Jojo Añonuevo recently joined Yahoo! in  Singapore.  Añonuevo will serve as Head of Business Development – Yahoo! Southeast Asia.

Prior to his DME stint, Jojo boasts of a 20-year career with Oracle where he started out with corporate headquarters and became instrumental in establishing its Philippine subsidiary. During his stay in Oracle, Jojo held numerous roles: Technical Services Director, Asia-Pacific Field Director for Oracle Support Services, GM for Service Industries and Sales Director for Public Services.

Jojo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

JVC creates 8.5GB RW-DVD

JVC announces the release of a single-sided Dual Layer DVD-RW disc for data capable of storing large amounts of data through continuous rewriting.

The new product has a single sided recording capacity of 8.5GB, which is similar to the single-sided Dual Layer DVD-R discs and 1.8 times the recording capacity of conventional single-sided DVDs.

Microsoft to start Cloud Computing

Microsoft will make available free software that connects its Windows operating system to software delivered through the Internet, a practice increasingly referred to as “cloud” computing.

Microsoft’s new Windows Live software includes an electronic mail program, a photo-sharing application and a writing tool that is designed for people who keep Web logs.

“Cloud computing” is a type of software that exists on the web, instead of on your hard drive. This means that you can access your files wherever you are, so long as you have a web connection.

Opera Mini v4 Beta 2 Released

Opera releases the new beta of Opera Mini.  The new beta version of Opera Mini 4 introduces several exclusive optimizations for BlackBerry devices, including a new user interface and menus for a more comfortable Opera Mini look and feel.

For all users, the new beta adds some often-requested features that improve usability and enjoyment. Opera Mini’s new “Landscape mode” gives you a wider view of the page. A new multi-search Start Page makes searching even easier while on the go. The ability to add your own search engine to the Start Page, a feature pioneered in Opera’s desktop browser, is now available in the latest beta of Opera Mini.

The new beta version of Opera Mini 4.0 is now available for free download at http://www.operamini.com/beta/

EMC Launches New Information Management Consulting Practice

EMC Corporation announced the formation of a new industry-focused information management consulting practice within its Global Services organization.

The new information management services practice will help its largest customers in key industry verticals get the most business value from their information and drive business impact from their information management investments.

EMC’s recent acquisition of BusinessEdge Solutions, a growing, privately held, industry-focused business and technology consulting firm headquartered in the United States, forms the foundation of the new services practice within EMC Global Services.