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Bohol Organizes ICT Council

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:44:44 +0000

The province of Bohol through its Investments Promotions Center, together with the Department of Trade and Industry, organized the Bohol ICT Council on April 23, 2008. The members of the council were selected among the attendees of a SWOT session led by the Commission on ICT the previous week.

The council also elected its Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and decided on the council’s name as ‘Bohol ICT Council’. It also identified four key committes, namely Infrastructure, Human Resource, Education and Promotions.

IT Companies Emerging in Bohol

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:51:46 +0000

Small IT companies are emerging in Bohol, many of which are funded and/or run by foreign nationals. The most recent addition is a software development company that provides solutions for medical devices manufacturers. In the past several months, two web development companies have setup shop also. As of this writing, there are already at least three call centers already operating with one having 20 seats for telemarketing.

There are also two drafting services companies serving US clients. Another software development firm is developing solutions for an Irish company with clients all over the world.

Bohol is usually not an option for large BPO firms because of its lack of telecom facilities especially the required fiber optic connectivity to Cebu. However, because small operators of BPO services do not require the capacity of fiber optic connections, these have started to open shop here in Bohol. The obvious advantages are low cost manpower, a good working environment and of course, the ability to go out and relax anytime at any of the resorts in the province.

If you are interested, you may visit Bohol’s office of the Department of Trade and Industry in Tagbilaran City to get the details.

Bohol SME Starts Using the Internet for Marketing Internationally

admin — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:43:50 +0000

Bohol small and medium enterprises are definitely moving into the IT age. In a bold move to market their products internationally, Bohol Countryside Souvenirs Enterprises launched their website in March 2006. The website showcases their products in a catalog style which also allows you to perform a search to quickly find what you might be looking for.

Congratulations to Bohol Countryside Souvenirs Enterprises! You are really in the right track to push Bohol manufactured products internationally.

Companies wishing to build their own websites or publish their products on Bohol’s SME product catalog at SmallBizBohol should contact Auza.Net at telephone number +63 38 501-7931 or the Department of Trade and Industry provincial office or the Bohol Investment Promotions Center (BoholInvest.Com).

Bohol Investment Promotions Center Launches Website

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 11:02:35 +0000

The Bohol Investment Promotions Center (BIPC) launched its website at http://www.boholinvest.com on November 17, 2005 with the assistance of the Auza.net, a new technology company based in Bohol. The website contains useful information about Bohol, its investment climate, and the products and services available at BIPC. The launch is timely with Bohol agressively promoting the province as a new information and communications technology (ICT) hub in the Philippines by offering incentives to cyberservices locators such as call centers, business process outsourcing agenceis and medical transcriptionists. Auza.net implemented a powerful content management system which will enable BIPC to add and edit content very easily, allowing the agency to keep the website information updated and relevant.