August, 2012

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US Anti-Outsourcing Bill Rejected

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The “Bring Jobs Home Act,” also known as the Anti-Outsourcing Act, has been rejected by the US Senate. The bill’s rejection was welcomed by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP), the umbrella organization of the IT-BPO (information technology – business process outsourcing) and GIC (Global In-House Center) industry in the Philippines.

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TESDA Announces Training Programs and Certifications for BPOs

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Vocational and training school TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) recently announced training programs for near-hires and certification for trainers for business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the Philippines. The government-run agency encouraged local BPO firms to register their company training programs for “near-hires.”?

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PH to Boost FDI to more than $10 Billion Annually

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With a goal of $10 billion annually in Foreign Direct Investment the Philippines is working to in increase investment from abroad, particularly in shipyards, factories, and call centers or the voice services sub sector of the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. . According to Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, the country received 24 business teams – from countries such as Japan, Russia, and Turkey – in the first six months of 2012.

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Ph BPO Industry Aims for $26B Revenue by 2015

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The Philippines’ business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is aiming for $26B in revenue by 2015 as economic conditions across the globe encourage companies in developed countries to outsource more work. . The target revenue is a billion pesos higher than the previous projection of $25 billion for 2015 and is twice the projected revenue for 2012.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Data Privacy Act to Boost Investment in Ph IT-BPO

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The Data Privacy Act will boost investment in the Philippines’ Information Technology- Business Process Outsourcing (IT-BPO) sector according to the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP). . BPAP president and CEO Benedict Hernandez said that the proposed data privacy law – which is based on European Parliament standards and is in accordance with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Information Privacy Framework – will bring the country up to internat

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