BY: BY DANNY O. CALEJA
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 29 (PIA) -– In this New Wave City, creating start-ups in electronic business (e-business), which now offers bigger profitable opportunities for information technology (IT) communicators, is easy, industry leaders say.
Janette Toral, a multi-awarded e-commerce and e-learning specialist, said many Legazpeños have been into online business and freelancing but they are less aware of the bigger opportunity in e-business.
They are encouraged to take advantage of the standing of Legazpi as among the 10 New Wave Cities of the country.
It scored high in the cost of doing business and availability of needed physical IT infrastructures to support the outsourcing industry, Toral said.
She explained that e-business, derived from such terms as "e-mail" and "e-commerce," is the conduct of business on the Internet --not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners.
Toral said major corporations today are using the web to buy parts and supplies from other companies to collaborate on sales promotions and to do joint research, among others.
With many companies exploiting the convenience, availability and world-wide reach of the internet, they have already discovered how to use it successfully, she noted.
Karlo Alamares, president of Equinox Virtual Solutions, believes that Bicolanos can make a big difference in e-business.
He also enjoined participants of the recent information and communications technology (ICT) innovation forum to submit their start-up initiatives at his office in Daraga that will find all means for their funding.
For his part, Ronald Cirujano, country manager of Elance Philippines, also underscored the home-based opportunities for ICT talents.
“Philippines remains one of the biggest markets for freelancers, with businesses all over the world now hiring talented Filipino freelancers. Bicolanos should take advantage of this,” he said.
Businesses based in the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and other European countries top the list of countries that trust the skills of Philippine freelancers.
Most of these hired freelancers are found to render services in administrative support, design and multimedia categories, Cirujano added. (MAL/DOC-LGU Legazpi City/PIA5)
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 29 (PIA) -– In this New Wave City, creating start-ups in electronic business (e-business), which now offers bigger profitable opportunities for information technology (IT) communicators, is easy, industry leaders say.
Janette Toral, a multi-awarded e-commerce and e-learning specialist, said many Legazpeños have been into online business and freelancing but they are less aware of the bigger opportunity in e-business.
They are encouraged to take advantage of the standing of Legazpi as among the 10 New Wave Cities of the country.
It scored high in the cost of doing business and availability of needed physical IT infrastructures to support the outsourcing industry, Toral said.
She explained that e-business, derived from such terms as "e-mail" and "e-commerce," is the conduct of business on the Internet --not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners.
Toral said major corporations today are using the web to buy parts and supplies from other companies to collaborate on sales promotions and to do joint research, among others.
With many companies exploiting the convenience, availability and world-wide reach of the internet, they have already discovered how to use it successfully, she noted.
Karlo Alamares, president of Equinox Virtual Solutions, believes that Bicolanos can make a big difference in e-business.
He also enjoined participants of the recent information and communications technology (ICT) innovation forum to submit their start-up initiatives at his office in Daraga that will find all means for their funding.
For his part, Ronald Cirujano, country manager of Elance Philippines, also underscored the home-based opportunities for ICT talents.
“Philippines remains one of the biggest markets for freelancers, with businesses all over the world now hiring talented Filipino freelancers. Bicolanos should take advantage of this,” he said.
Businesses based in the United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and other European countries top the list of countries that trust the skills of Philippine freelancers.
Most of these hired freelancers are found to render services in administrative support, design and multimedia categories, Cirujano added. (MAL/DOC-LGU Legazpi City/PIA5)
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