Edutech companies promote outsourcing of the development of e-learning solutions to the Philippines
EACOMM Corporation is the technological partner of Academ-e Multi Media Solutions Inc. An e-learning content development company with a focus on primary and secondary education. DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION HERE (28 August 2020) – Two education technology (edutech) companies in the Philippines promoted the country as a destination for outsourcing e-learning solutions during the webinar on “Getting your school/company ready for distance-learning: Outsourcing the creation of effective e-learning solutions” on 27 August. Mikhail Joseph Torres, Director of Technology of Academ-e Multi Media Solutions Inc. and DM Varun, Co-Founder and CEO of SkillBean served as resource speakers during the 3rd installment of the 8-part “Global Business Processes Powered by the Philippines Webinar Series”. The online event is organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Centers (PTIC), Embassy and Consulates General of the Philippines in the United States. The webinar series aimed to promote the Philippines as the preferred destination for outsourcing and offshoring among small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Torres gave an overview of the impact of COVID-19 in the educational system around the world. He noted that the “global pandemic has led schools, universities, and colleges to offer alternative means to deliver education services while teachers, parents, and students learned to adapt to new teaching methodologies and distance learning.” Edutech companies in the Philippines can assist in the development of software systems, platforms, and e-learning content, as well as provide alternative learning systems to address the growing need for distance learning solutions. “With labor rates that are 40-80% cheaper than in the US, Philippine companies are able to develop customized educational solutions to schools at costs lower than options currently provided by US vendors,” Torres added. DM Varun, meanwhile, shared the global developments in the learning and development sector and how companies can leverage on offshore talents to meet training needs of employees. He noted that “about 54% of employees will require significant re-skilling and upskilling in just three years.” More and more companies are now realizing the value of online learning with studies from Branon Hall suggesting that e-learning may boost knowledge retention by 45-60%. He encourages businesses to look into outsourcing e-learning solutions to the Philippines citing competitive labor rates, availability of talent, fast turn-around time, and affinity to US culture as some of the key differentiating factors that make the country a top destination for outsourcing in the edutech space. Academ-e is a provider of e-learning solutions to schools. The company combines the knowledge and decades of experience of renowned and respected academic professionals with the 20+ years of interactive multimedia development experience of its technology partner: EACOMM Corporation. Meanwhile, SkillBean (formerly STORM Learning) provides learning experience platform where employees can upskill themselves and track and reflect on their learning patterns and behaviors to be able to keep up with the demands of the ever-changing workforce. The company envisions to become an avenue to create holistic learning and development experiences for both its learning partners and partner companies. The recorded version of the webinar is available at the Philippines ITBPM YouTube Channel: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6705235930963431424/
Academ-e Philippines
EACOMM Corporation is proud to announce our latest project, developed in partnership with Achievers Special Education Center, a private educational institution that caters to gifted and fast learners: Academ-e Philippines. EACOMM leverages almost 2 decades of multimedia and web application development experience in delivering interactive multimedia e-learning content for Academ-e. Academ-e is a growing collaboration between parents, students, academic institutions and other organizations to make sure equitable access to education, in the age of hybrid online learning, is made available to learners. Its vision is to ensure students continue to receive a formal education, no matter the circumstance. Academ-e is supported by the technical expertise of EACOMM Corporation for its software development and hardware requirements; and by the academic expertise of Achievers Special Education Center for its academic resource and online syllabus development requirements. For more information visit: www.academ-e.ph  or send an email to inquiry@www.academ-e.ph
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DO-CMS Version 5
After almost 10 years, EACOMM Corporation’s award-winning Dynamic Online Content Management System (DO-CMS) is releasing its 5th version. DO-CMS Ver 5 is nearly a complete rewrite of the DO-CMS software but still designed to be compatible with the dozens of existing DO-CMS websites using previous versions of DO-CMS. Since the first DO-CMS was deployed in 2003, it was designed with three main principles in mind: Customizability DO-CMS was designed to be flexible and customizable. DO-CMS has powered everything from simple 4-page websites to content managed Flash websites, all the way to full-blown e-commerce and multi-domain websites. It is designed to easily accommodate practically any front-end design thus allowing an organization to have full creative control on how its website appears online. Additionally, the CMS is designed to easily accept new modules and modifications in the back-end included those from 3rd party developers. User-Friendliness DO-CMS has a simple to use and intuitive web interface, greatly reducing the learning curve in using the system. Absolutely no knowledge of HTML or Web Programming is required to maintain and manage web content using DO-CMS. Thus, the system is ideal for small businesses who do not have the resources to maintain their own web developer/MIS manager and where the responsibility for website updating falls to staff with no web design expertise or even to the business owner themselves. Support and Maintenance We see the completion of your website as the start of our relationship and not the end of it. DO-CMS websites come with 99.9% guaranteed up-time as well as support and maintenance agreements ranging from basic e-mail support to 24/7 dedicated technical support. DO-CMS Ver 5 offers the following new and innovative features: Headless CMS – DO-CMS 5 is now adopting a Headless CMS design. DO-CMS manages the content and media independent of the front-end application. This allows DO-CMS to not only be used by web applications but mobile apps as well. Mobile First – DO-CMS 5 adopts a mobile-first philosophy in its design not only for the front-end but also for the content management system. Digital Asset Management – DO-CMS 5 now includes an easy to use digital asset management system that can handle photos, documents, videos, and audio. Search and sort your digital assets and choose which to share online and which to keep secure. For more information on how DO-CMS can benefit your web presence, contact us at info@eacomm.com. DO-CMS is powering several significant websites, most using DO-CMS for more than a decade: Artes de las Filipinas PhilippineCompanies.com Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute League of Cities of the Philippines Association of Labor Unions Public Attorney’s Office AFP Pension and Gratuity Center Past clients include: Cultural Center of the Philippines AFP Finance Center Philippine Retirement Authority Occupation Safety and Health Center Office of the Ombudsman ePLDT SPI Global Magellan Solutions UP College of Home Economics UP College of Business Administration UP College of Arts and Letters UP Provident Fund Plus over a hundred SMEs all over the world
Change the Way you Work for the Better with Unified Communications
With the recent signing into law of the Telecommuting Act of the Philippines, working from home or telecommuting is expected to boost in popularity. Given the severe traffic conditions in Metro Manila, working from home really does sound very attractive not only for the employee but for employers as well. Allowing work from home not only gives the employer potentially significant savings in office space but can also improve productivity by over 10%. Employers who allow their staff to work from home also see increased worker satisfaction and lower attrition rates. Obviously, not all jobs can be done from home and some jobs will always require face-to-face interaction. However, for jobs where the actual employee location isn’t important, a number of employers still hesitate to offer an option for their staff to telecommute. Most often the reason for the hesitation would include: Lack of oversight, and employees shirking their duties Lack of direction Security Lack of employee interaction/brainstorming All of the above though can be easily overcome through the use of Unified Communications Technologies. Unified Communications refers to the integration of various communication methods into one system or device. Unified Communications facilitates effective Remote Working by combining and integrating multiple communication and collaboration tools. Through Unified Communications, employees can: Answer office phone calls from anywhere in the world. Collaborate with other employees for free via instant messaging, video conferencing or teleconferencing. Utilize project management and collaboration tools. Utilizing UC need not be expensive or complicated. There are a number of free/freemium tools that facilitate Unified Communications even for the smallest of businesses: Long-distance calling/collaboration –Skype, Viber, Magic Jack Video/Teleconferencing –Skype, Google Hangouts Instant Messaging –Facebook Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc. Groups/Forums –Google groups, Yahoo groups, Facebook Groups Document Management –Google Apps/Docs, Google Drive, Dropbox Project Management –Github, Asana, Basecamp A step up from using the free tools above is availing of a Hosted Unified Communications Platform. A hosted platform allows you to have a full-featured UC System without the capital expenditure and technical expertise needed for setting it up and maintaining it on-site. It is a more secure solution than using free/freemium tools and is a fully integrated system where all components readily communicate with each other (i.e. email<->sms<->messenger). It is a more formal/professional configuration, indistinguishable from a traditional office communications system. Our sister company, Elisha Telecom, has been offering a Hosted Unified Communications Platform for over 12 years now. Starting at less than Php 350.00/month per user, they offer a very affordable entry point to Unified Communications that will allow your employees to work from home efficiently. Contact Elisha Telecom and get a free demo today. This Article was based on the presentation: Remote Working and the Virtual Office, presented during UCX Asia 2015 at the SMX Convention Center.
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The Latest TESDA Training Regulation on Web Development NCIII
After several years with no nationwide standard on how Web Development should be taught in technical and vocational training centers in the Philippines, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has finally released this year the Training Regulation that will serve “as basis for which the competency-based curriculum and instructional materials and competency assessment tools are developed”. The Training Regulation created “defines the competency standards for a national qualification and how such qualification can be gained, assessed and be given recognition. “In short, the TESDA Training Regulation will dictate how tech-voc training centers will be teaching web development in the Philippines and how the web development graduates of training centers will be assessed as “Certified Web Developers”. The Web Development Training Regulation provides four types of certification: Certificate of Competency in Developing Responsive Web Design (Web Development COC-1) – This is given to students who wish to focus only on designing websites for desktops and mobiles mainly through HTML and CSS. COC-1 certified students and look for a career in web design. Certificate of Competency in Creating Interactive Websites (Web Development COC-2) – This certification is for students who are looking for a career in Front-End Web Development. Students will be taught the de facto standard for client-side scripting: JavaScript, to create interactive and animated front-end user interfaces and applications. Certificate of Competency in Developing Website Backend (Web Development COC-3) – The third type of certification is for students looking to focus on programming a website’s “back-end“. This includes learning server-side languages such as PHP, Python, Java, .NET, etc; Learning to design and develop databases; and setting up the actual web servers. National Certificate Level III on Web Development (Web Development NC III) – The final certification is a comprehensive certification that shows that the student is adept in all three web development core competencies mentioned above. Holders of this National Certificate are meant to be Full Stack Developers capable to handle the full workflow of web development. Working with TESDA’s Qualification Standards Office (QSO) for over a year, EACOMM Corporation consultants (through the invitation of the Animation Council of the Philippines) were heavily involved in the creation and validation of the Training Regulation and its corresponding Competency Assessment Tools (CATs). Download the Training Regulation for Web Development NC III from the TESDA Website
EACOMM releases Annual Budget Management Software
EACOMM Corporation Philippines is proud to release the second of a series of MS Access-based small-medium scale business applications developed in partnership with AQMA Tech Solutions, a software development studio focused on business software development and IT consultancy. AQMA Annual Budget Management Software addresses both administrative and financing needs as to setting up Annual Company Budget and monitoring actual levels of budget consumption. AQMA-ABMS was designed to help management keep track of its budget consumption at the department level and at the expense account level. The system has an intuitive design that allows users access to different system features based on their user access rights. The software comes with 4 modules: System Module, Database Module, Budget Module, and Reports Module. System Module – includes creation of User Types to determine access to system features; creation of User Accounts with corresponding password setting to define who is allowed to use the software; System settings to customize screen resolution and color themes; Log-in History monitoring Database Module – includes management of System Tables such as add/edit/export the List of Expense Accounts, List of Payees or Service Providers. Manage a Department’s profile including its Code, list of sub-departments or sections within the Department, and List of Employees within the Department Budget Module – includes capability to modify Tables such as calendar years, request status and list of Budget Request approvers. Capability to create/edit/export Annual and Monthly Budget records at the Department level and at the Expense Account level; create/edit/export Budget Requests log with an option to print a supporting Budget Requisition Slip showing monthly and year-to-date budget balances. Reports Module – includes capability to view/print/export built-in reports which includes Budget Balances per month and per year, Budget Balances per expense account; Budget Allocation per Expense Account, and Budget Request History. AQMA ABMS has the following special features: Define unlimited number of users and their corresponding access rights for a multi-user environment Define unlimited number of Expense Accounts as the Company may see fit Exportable tables and other data in MS Excel or MS Word format Record locking/unlocking capabilities to prevent accidental editing of system records User-intuitive design and ready to use For customization, AQMA ABMS can be modified to fit your needs. Examples of customizations may include: (a) adding levels for data recording and monitoring such as Expense sub-accounts; (b) additional reports; (c) additional system features such as Cheque printing capabilities; plus any other customization that you may require. For more information regarding this product please contact: EACOMM Integrated Solutions Division 11th Floor CyberOne Bldg. Eastwood Cyberpark Bagumbayan, Quezon City Philippines, 1110 Tel: +63 2 438 2986 Fax: +63 2 912 6745 Email: solutions@eacomm.com
Blast from the Past…Part 3: EACOMM Artworks
Aside from Cutting Edge Software and Technology, Art and Multimedia has long been part of EACOMM Corporation’s DNA. In this post we look back at some of the Artworks both hand-made and digital that has graced our products through the years. 2D and Hand-drawn Works: 3D Models and Renderings:
GTFSRT.com
EACOMM has just launched the website www.gtfsrt.com to highlight its General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Training, Maintenance and Development Services. GTFS is the global standard used for sharing Public Transit Route information that is used by various Map and Trip Planning Applications and Websites. EACOMM has been developing GTFS feeds since 2012 and GTFS-realtime feeds since 2015. EACOMM maintains a comprehensive GTFS Feed for the Philippines including city buses and jeepneys in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao and various provincial bus and ferry routes. Aside from the Philippines, EACOMM has worked on and maintains GTFS static and realtime feeds for Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It has also conducted GTFS Workshops in Manila, Bangkok and Jakarta.
EACOMM Corporation Becomes the First Zabbix Reseller in Philippines
Zabbix SIA has added EACOMM Corporation, the first Zabbix Partner in Philippines, to the vast network of official Zabbix Resellers. EACOMM Corporation, founded in 2001, is an experienced developer of custom-built information systems for businesses across the globe, specializing in custom software development, mobile application development, IoT solutions and also AI and cognitive computing. EACOMM strives to help organizations to become more efficient and effective in resource utilization through Business Process Automation, and provides hardware-software solutions that rely heavily on in-depth knowledge of not only computer programming but electronic, network, and communications engineering. “It is our philosophy to strike a balance in both form and function in our projects. Thus our applications are designed with easy to navigate menus and fast-loading pages while making sure the design presents our clients’ organizations to their target audience in a visually pleasing manner.†Zabbix SIA has the utmost confidence, that EACOMM Corporation with its experience and skilled workforce will play an important role in widening the client-base of Zabbix, enabling streamlined access to Zabbix services and resources to companies in need of IT infrastructure monitoring solutions in Philippines. Visit https://www.zabbix.com/pr196 for the full article.
UPDATE: Philippine Barangays Lookup Table
CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE PHILIPPINE BARANGAY LOOKUP TABLE (as of February 2023) There are a number of Philippine Barangay listings available in the Internet but we found none that are in an easy to use form that can be integrated into software applications or websites. So we decided to share this csv barangay lookup table to all the programmers out there who might find it useful. The table includes: Barangay name Barangay classification (urban or rural) Barangay population City Name Province Region Possible uses include: Contact or submission forms with dropdowns for Baranggay, City and Province Geocoding software Address lookup table GIS software Population statistics Etc… DISCLAIMER: The data is offered FOR FREE and can be edited and used by anyone as they see fit. The data is offered AS IS. While we will strive to keep this data up to date, we do not claim this is a comprehensive listing and some data may be outdated or missing. EACOMM will not be held liable for any inaccuracies or errors found in the data. EACOMM is not responsible for final end-user utilization of this data and any damages the user might incur in its use. DOWNLOAD THE BARANGAY LOOKUP TABLE CSV HERE (File as of September 14, 2017)
EACOMM Philippines offers IoT as a Service
EACOMM Corporation is proud to launch its newest product offering that provides realtime data and analytics to your business by deploying IoT (Internet of Things) sensors and devices on a subscription basis. Requiring little to no capital outlay, your business can immediately realize the benefits of realtime data and analytics while minimizing the risks involved. For the Agricultural Sector, EACOMM Corporation is now offering free trials of its IoT Solution called ARK: Realtime Livestock Management. ARK is a cloud-based agricultural management system that leverages IoT (Internet of Things) and Mobile technologies to deliver relevant data to farmers and integrators in realtime. The system is designed to utilize a variety of environmental sensors that measure temperature, humidity, gas content, air pressure, light levels, etc and analyze and compile these readings into meaningful insights for the farm managers. Contact us at info@eacomm.com for a demo and free trial of ARK Realtime. For the Industrial Sector, EACOMM provides custom software development using various IoT devices to provide realtime data. Example applications range from monitoring and control of environmental conditions in specialized warehouses, safety and environmental controls for factories and processing plants,  and logistics and fleet management. For More Information on how you can use IoT as a Service for your business, email EACOMM Corporation at info@eacomm.com or call us at +632 438 2986.
EACOMM Corporation is looking for Junior Web and Android Developers
EACOMM Corporation is looking for web and mobile software developers to create PHP/MySQL Web Applications and Android-based Mobile Applications. Join our award-winning team of software engineers in designing the next generation of business software systems. Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s/College Degree , Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Science & Technology, Engineering (Electrical/Electronic), Engineering (Others) or equivalent. Required skill(s): Android, Java, JavaScript, PHP, MYSQL. Applicants must be willing to work in C-5/Eastwood/Ortigas area. No work experience required but preference will be given to more experienced candidates. To apply, email you resumes to admin@eacomm.com or apply via Jobstreet.
GTFS and GTFS Realtime
Since 2012, EACOMM Corporation has been working on modeling public mass transit systems using the General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS). The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is a standard format for public transit schedules and geographical information. It was developed by Google and Portland TriMet for the public transportation system of Portland, USA and was launched on December 7, 2005. It consists of multiple CSV (comma-separated values) files contained in a single zip file. Key information encoded in GTFS includes: transit agency information, route information, trip schedules, stop locations, route shapes, etc. GTFS has quickly been adopted as the most accepted standard in formatting transit information in a way that can be easily shared across multiple applications. Popular applications such as Open Trip Planner, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Trafi and other Mobile Transit Apps all use GTFS to offer trip planning services to their users. EACOMM Corporation has developed GTFS models of the Philippines, Singapore, as well as specific routes in Malaysia and Indonesia. Download this PDF on an introductory training/workshop presentation on GTFS Static for more information. GTFS Realtime GTFS Realtime is an extension of the General Transit Feed Specification(GTFS) that gives public transportation agencies the capability to provide real time updates about their fleet. Information such as expected time of arrival, trip delays/cancellations, service alerts/notifications, and vehicle location can be provided using GTFS real time. GTFS realtime makes use of Protocol Buffers, a language-neutral, platform-neutral, mechanism to serialize structured data in a much smaller file size – making its transmission faster and more efficient. GTFS-RT as a standard is not yet as widely adopted as static GTFS, with a number of transit agencies offering their own format in sharing real time data as well as ‘rival’ formats such as Service Interface for Real Time Information (SIRI) available. GTFS RT also presents much more complex challenges than providing static GTFS as the element of ‘speed’ comes into play and management of server resources, latency, and software efficiency is critical. EACOMM has worked on GTFS RT feeds for the Philippines, Singapore, and Jakarta. Download this PDF on an introductory training/workshop presentation on GTFS Realtime for more information. EACOMM offers consultancy and training on both GTFS Static and GTFS Realtime. For more information on EACOMM Corporation’s efforts on developing and deploying GTFS and GTFS Realtime feeds contact solutions@eacomm.com.
Sangoma FreePBX and Vega Session Border Controller (SBC) in the Philippines
EACOMM Corporation is happy to announce that it is now reselling Sangoma FreePBX Appliances and Sangoma Vega Session Border Controller (SBC) in the Philippines. Sangoma is a publicly listed company in Canada that has been operating since 1984 and is a recognized world leader in providing VoIP equipment particularly to opensource/Asterisk-based VoIP Systems Sangoma FreePBX Appliance Sangoma FreePBX is one of the world’s most trusted opensource PBX applications and the Sangoma FreePBX Appliance is a highly reliable and affordable PBX Appliance that can scale easily to your business requirements. Ideal for small to medium businesses who wants a hassle-free VoIP PBX deployment, EACOMM is currently selling the FreePBX Phone System 60 (good for up to 60 users) and FreePBX Phone System 100 (good for up to 100 users). Prices start at just Php 35K+VAT for FreePBX 60 and 65K+VAT for FreePBX 100. Telephony cards and gateways are available for analog (FXO/FXS) or Digital (T1/E1) integration. Contact us for more information. Vega Enterprise Session Border Controller A Session Border Controller or SBC is a network appliance used to control signalling, particularly of Voice over IP traffic, across your network. A SBC helps prevent fraudulent use of your VoIP infrastructure that could lead to expensive call charges made by hackers. Certified for use with Skype for Business, the Vega Enterprise SBC is an affordable security appliance that is a must have for any robust and secure VoIP system. The price of the Vega Enterprise SBC starts at Php 120K+VAT inclusive of 25 simultaneous calls. Additional licenses are available upon request. *Prices Subject to Change without Notice. Please contact us for the latest prices.
EACOMM Embraces IBM Cloud to Deliver New ServicesÂ
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – 19 May 2016 – IBM today announced that technology services firm EACOMM Corporation has selected IBM Cloud to host custom-built information systems that it develops for Fortune 500 businesses. These new systems will include web or cloud-based software, mobile applications, embedded systems, and multimedia applications. Operating from the Philippines, EACOMM Corporation has been providing customized and innovative solutions to businesses worldwide since 2001. The company specializes in web and mobile application development, multimedia solutions, cloud-based application hosting, and voice over Internet protocol projects. EACOMM also supports value added services such as data and content collection, creation and analysis. Given the global customer base and complexity of EACOMM’s service offerings, the company needed to partner with a company that could deliver a highly scalable, cost-effective and secure cloud platform. After evaluating several cloud service providers, EACOMM decided to go with IBM because its platform offered the right mix of infrastructure options, including bare metal and virtual servers, along with the global reach and operational simplicity required to respond to growing customer demands. By using the IBM Cloud, EACOMM can quickly move workloads and critical information into the cloud in a secure and cost-effective way. “Clients want on-demand information to respond to market needs and cloud provides them standard accessibility and connectivity regardless of location and type of businesses. It is our commitment to deliver these with speed to our customers,†explained Mike Torres, Managing Director, EACOMM Corporation. “Our adoption of the IBM Cloud helps us drive the delivery of next generation applications that provides our clients greater visibility and flexibility of their data as they adopt a cloud strategy. With IBM as our partner we are able to deliver on our promise.” EACOMM will utilize the IBM Cloud platform to provide flexibility and control, which can be configured to meet customers’ security, data, performance, and compliance needs based on the application. A reliable cloud infrastructure from IBM instills confidence in users, helping EACOMM attract new clients and expand its business. “The adoption of cloud by business to digitally transform their operations continues to rise and customers demand easy-to-deploy cloud-based applications,” said Luis Pineda, President and Country General Manager, IBM Philippines. IBM Cloud delivers fast, easy and automated access to public, private and hybrid cloud services to help clients digitally transform. IBM Cloud is a growing collection of services including analytics, mobile, networking, storage, Internet of Things and cognitive computing. With more than 40 global cloud data centers, IBM helps companies securely manage and gain insight into their data no matter where it resides.
Public Transport Management Systems
EACOMM has been heavily involved in the developing applications and systems that cater to Public Transportation for over five years now. This includes: General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) GTFS or General Transit Feed Specification is an open standard for representing public transportation schedules, fares and geographical information. EACOMM Corporation has been developing transit GTFS feeds compliant with Google Maps and Open Trip Planner since 2012. Bus Management Information System In 2014, EACOMM Corporation developed an open source bus management information system for the Department of Transportation and Communications in cooperation with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and theAdvanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology. For more information on these and other public transit related projects visit our website at: http://www.eacomm.com/services/public-transport-management-systems/
Digital Asset Management System
EACOMM Corporation is now offering a Hosted Digital Asset Management System that can provide your organization with a highly flexible and customizable digital asset management system at no capital expense! The digital asset management system is an easy-to-use and affordable digital library for small and medium enterprises, educational institutions, and non-government organizations. Developed as a web-based solution, it is very accessible with no lengthy installation or configuration required. Digital assets, such as images, documents, presentations, brochures, and videos can be uploaded, browsed, searched, categorized, archived and downloaded using the system. Organize – Upload images, documents and videos and specify users that have access to each file. Define your own categories. You can also request on how the digital assetswill be categorized; i.e. by date, specified type and/or classification, etc. Store – Scalable and fully redundant file storage to ensure that all your files will never be lost. Secure – Hosted in your very own virtual cloud server. Manage users by segregating them by user-levels. Certain users can upload and download files, others can only browse and download, and others can browse only. Retrieve – Search by keywords in the title, by category, or by document type. You can also narrow the search by filtering categories or document types. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email us at info@eacomm.com or call us at +632 438 2986
Tapping FOSS for Business
This Article, written by EACOMM Managing Director, Mike Torres, was originally published in ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE in July 2007. Download a scanned copy of the original article here . The most common misconception about Free and Open Source Software is the primary motivation for using it is because it is FREE. Obviously for small businesses and home users this would probably be the first thing that would attract them to these types of software but have you ever wondered why multi-billion dollar companies like IBM, Sun Microsystem, and Novell have embraced them? The number one reason would be STABILITY. Open source software are developed by dozens, even hundreds of developers from across the globe —a feat difficult to match by any private software company. This community of programmers and techies not only help design and develop the software but debugs it, points out security issues, and ultimately advocate the application’s use. Through this sheer number of software developers with varying backgrounds involved in all stages of development of open source software you are guaranteed of a more stable, secure, and cross-platform application. A second reason, curiously enough, would be SUPPORT. You’ll find that most FOSS projects have loyal and supportive users and are more than willing to help you out when you post your questions on-line. It’s also not hard to realize that whatever questions you might have regarding the software, the odds are someone else has asked it before you and the answer is already a Google query, away! There may not be one guy or group responsible for your tech support but a community of hundreds or even thousands of users willing to help out more than makes up for this. Finally, one thing the FOSS offers that proprietary software cannot: UNLIMITED CUSTOMIZABILITY. The FOSS community not only allows, but ENCOURAGES its users to customize the software. Some licensed software might provide some sort of module for customization, but FOSS hands you over the source code to tinker with to your heart’s content. This gives businesses with particularly unique requirements to simply use a FOSS application as a base from where to start developing custom software specific to what it’s looking for. This significantly reduces development time and failure rates for custom software projects. The best way to see what benefits FOSS can give your organization is to simply try them out. It’s free after all! Below are some useful FOSS applications that any business, big or small, can benefit from: Open Office (http://www.openoffice. org): The FOSS Community’s answer to Microsoft Office. Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.org): The Firefox Web browser is a fraction of the file size of Internet Explorer and is more stable. Thunderbird is an e-mail client designed to rival MS Outlook. Asterisk the Open Source PBX (http://www. asterisk. org): Our organization’s favorite FOSS application at the moment. Asterisk is software that runs in any standard PC running Linux that gives any office a VoIP-based, enterprise-grade PBX System FOR FREE. Have hundreds of extensions running from an old PC! SugarCRM (SuiteCRM)* (https://suitecrm.com/): This Web-based CRM application is as good as any proprietary product you’ll see in the market. The GIMP (http://www.gimp.org): GIMP is a powerful image editing software comparable to Adobe’s Photoshop.  *The Open Source version of SugarCRM is now known as SuiteCRM.
New Look and Features for PhilippineCompanies.com!
One of the most popular and comprehensive Business Directory and Locator has just gotten better with a completely revamped layout and additional features! Visit www.PhilippineCompanies.com today and see its newest features!