by anyajulia | Jul 25, 2008 | Business, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
During the Sandugo Showcase ’08 at the Island City Mall, Auza.Net – a technology firm in Tagbilaran City that is committed to the delivery of information services, provide dedicated Internet access service for call center operations, develop and maintain free information web sites, resell web hosting services, provide IT consulting services and provide training on Linux and other open source software; gains new customers for the BoholBiz.com and BoholClassifiedAds.
BoholBiz.com is a Free Online Bohol Business Directory that allows you to advertise your business for free. While BoholClassifiedAds is a free classified ads website that caters to advertisers selling products and services in Bohol.
Auza.net gains 11 more customers for both websites. Customers say that the aforementioned services are amazing, efficient and very satisfying. They find it nice and they feel that anything is possible. Theyare assured because products are easily sold and there is fast release of information.
Customers quote that “In this generation where change is constant, we need to be updated, and BoholBiz and BoholClassifiedAds provides this opportunity not only to the people of Tagbilaran, but to all Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) here in Bohol.”
by anyajulia | Jul 25, 2008 | Business, Features, Headlines, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
On July 24, 2008, the Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council was launched. The launching was done with a press conference held at the Prawn Farm, Island City Mall. The Council members who were present were Ms. Leah Magno (Chairman) of University of Bohol, Mr. Jerome Auza (Vice-Chairman) of Auza.net, Ms. Ma. Fe Dominise of Bohol Investment Promotion Center (BIPC), Ms. Nannette Arbon of Department of Trade & Industry, and many more. Also in attendance were representatives from Globe and PLDT who expressed the commitment of their companies to help Bohol achieve its goals in the ICT sector.
The ICT Council is a council that concentrates on ICT and will assist the Governor and Bohol. Its goal is to generate jobs for Boholanos through ICT. They aim to define strategic directions and encourage organizations to reduce poverty. It hopes to push for policies that improves the delivery of basic services.
The council foresees development through a strategic approach in implementation and sustainability of ICT by means of government support, skills training, and infrastructure development.
The launching was opened by a presentation of the Bohol ICT Council and was followed by a question and answer portion between the council and the press.
by anyajulia | Jul 25, 2008 | Business, Features, Local News / Bohol Balita, Tech Talk
July 24th was proclaimed “Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Day”. It was filled with events that helped the SMEs, not only here in Bohol but in the region as well, to develop itself and grow. The SME Day was held at the Island City Mall Activity Center.
The SME Day consisted of the following events: The Launching of the Bohol Small and Medium Enterprises Development (SMED) Council; the Launching of the Department of Trade & Industry – Small & Medium Enterprises Development through Sustainable Employment Programs (DTI-SMEDSEP); the Launching of the Sub-contracting Partners for Innovation Program Program.
