IMI's revenues, however, reached $350.5 million, an 8% year-on-year increase due mainly to the company?s strong business expansion in Europe, Mexico, and the Philippines.
To further expand the capability of the Philippines in the outsourcing arena, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently launched an English language training software for Filipinos considering a career in the BPO industry.
Sri Lanka is rising in the ranks of middle-income countries, maintaining at least 5% growth even during three decades of conflict. Nigeria is similarly keen on its showcasing its potential in Africa and the rest of the world.
Certain residents in exclusive villages have been opposing the installation of cell sites in their respective areas, citing aesthetic concerns over such infrastructures.
Globe Telecom said it is trying a slew of cellular wireless technology, including femtocell, in an attempt to provide tailor-fit solutions that would enhance connectivity in posh villages amid growing use of bandwidth-intensive devices.
Radio frequency signals coming from cell sites do not pose any adverse health effects, according to Globe Telecom, citing studies conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The proposed two-floor center, to be located in Bicutan, Taguig City, will house state-of-the-art equipment and laboratory facilities specifically designed to cater to the electronics industry.
The worldwide IT outsourcing (ITO) market is forecast to reach $288 billion in 2013, a 2.8% increase in US dollars (and 5.1% in constant currency) from 2012.
The Ayala-led mobile operator said ?its continuous drive towards superior network quality and performance calls for a deeper look into the numbers revealed by the NTC tests.?
The prospect is consistent with the higher global sales of semiconductors in May 2013 due to the expected expansion in demand, mostly for memory and logic products.
