TechTalk: IT Enthusiasts Organizes First Meetup in Bohol

Share Tweet   Information technology (IT) enthusiasts organized its first meetup in Bohol at the Auza.Net Training Center at the K of C Recreation Center on June 9, 2012. The meetup was attended by a mix of entrepreneurs, professionals, hobbyists and students and a representative of TechTalks.ph – Cebu. The group introduced themselves and talked about their experiences in IT in Bohol and also discussed potential opportunities. The meetup was organized by Ben Skelton, a British entrepreneur who has a setup shop in Baclayon, Bohol and Jerome Auza of Auza.Net in coordination with Ms. Tina Amper of TechTalks.ph. Ms. Amper is currently based in California and provided the help through online methods. Ppip Cimafranca, a member of TechTalks.ph – Cebu travelled to Tagbilaran to attend the meetup and share his insights and experience with TechTalks.ph – Cebu. The students expressed their interest to learn relevant matters on the IT industry that might help them in future work or ventures. Incidentally, this weekly column on the Bohol Chronicle has a tag line of “TechTalk”. The Cebu group has organized Startup Weekend Cebu (http://cebu.startupweekend.org/) on May 11-13, 2012 and a similar activity is being discussed by the Bohol group. Startup Weekend started in Boulder, Colorado and became a Seattle, Washington based non-profit organization. It organizes 54-hour weekend events during which groups of developers, business managers, startup enthusiasts, marketing gurus, graphic artists and more pitch ideas for new startup companies, form teams around those ideas, and work to develop a working prototype, demo, and/or presentation by Sunday evening. Such an activity may help spur IT based projects based in Bohol that may...

TechTalk: Alcatel One Touch Nation arrives in Bohol

Flashback: The brand Alcatel was one of the manufacturers who first introduced to us the mobile phone.  A few years back, they sold the famous soap-shaped mobile phone, that had a small screen with orange backlighting.  Back then, they weren’t the coolest designs you could find, but their phones were as sturdy as the phones from the brands that lead the market during that time. That “safeguard” shaped phone was this writer’s first mobile phone.  It was handed down, and I was happy and content because it did what it had to do, and that was to text and call my friends and family. Then, as more phones and brands eventually entered the country, the manufacturer Alcatel suddenly went silent. Surprise comeback: I call it a surprise comeback because, well, I think they just came out of nowhere and attacked the Philippine mobile industry again.  The last time I saw an Alcatel phone was, I think during 2010.  It was one of my friend’s phones and I was surprised at how chic and sleek their designs were becoming. Then, enter this year, particularly yesterday, at the BQ Mall Atrium, where the Alcatel One Touch Nation proudly presented their five new mobile phones.   Save N’ Earn has gathered the market’s mobile phone manufacturers and put them together for an Expo in time with the TBTK celebrations. The Phones: The onetouch 810D Glam:  The phone especially made for the ladies.  Specs: Dual Sim; Expandable Memory up to 16GB; MP3 Player and FM Radio The onetouch 918N Glory:  Alcatel describes it just as it is, Easy, practical and fun. Specs:  Android 2.3...

Auza.net Summer OJT Program

Auza.Net is once again opening its doors to Summer On-the-Job Trainees for 2012. If you are in your third, fourth or fifth year of a course related to IT, and want to gain more skills in WordPress, PHP, networking, Linux, and a lot more, then we are the right training place for you! Want to join? Send us your application letter and resume, addressed to: The OJT Program Coordinator Auza.Net Training Center K of C Recreation Center Bldg., Gallares St., Tagbilaran...

Auza.Net is Hiring Software Developers

Auza.Net is hiring software developers for its expansion of operations in 2011. Graduates of Computer Engineering or Computer Science and related courses may apply. Applicants should submit their resume and application letters to jobs@auza.net and address it to the Human Resource Manager. If available, submit your transcript of records (TOR). TOR is required for fresh graduates. Applicants must be proficient in PHP, MySQL and Javascript with relevant experience as OJT or full time developer. Be part of the growing IT industry in Bohol by joining one of the pioneering firms in software engineering in the...

Four IT Students Qualify for Auza.Net Summer OJT Program

Auza.Net has received numerous OJT applicants for the 2011 Summer OJT Program. Last week, a mass interview was conducted at the K of C Recreation Center. Out of the 72 applicants, only 32 were actually interviewed. Series of short skill tests were performed by the applicants from english skills to basic software and networking. Out of the individual results and scores, four were chosen to be the Summer OJT Training Program “scholars”. OJT applicants Jay Paul Aying (University of Bohol); Zosie May Ornido (BISU – Calape); Erwin Labor (BISU – Main); and Princess Malou Longjas (BISU – Main) were chosen based on their performance in the series of short skills tests and interview that were conducted. The rest of the applicants and other interested students, instructors or IT enthusiasts can still participate in Auza.Net’s new, more improved training program by enrolling for the 300-hour skills training called ‘This is IT!’. Just drop by Auza.Net’s K of C Recreation Center Office (Internet Media Center) and look for Theresa, or give us a call at...

Auza.Net Showcases Services for SMEs

Auza.Net will showcase its Internet enabled services designed for SMEs on July 21-25, 2010 at the Island City Mall during the DTI sponsored Sandugo Trade Expo.  The company will highlight its Website Management service which is a cost effective way of publishing a website with the assurance that technical support is available for updating the contents and software running the site. The company will also provide demos of its various services like Online Advertising, Internet Access Service for remote areas, customized WiFi Zone login system.  A special demonstration for a web based financial system will also be available for testing. Products such as Uninterruptible Power Supplies and spare batteries, outdoor WiFi Access points and AVG anti-virus software will be available for order with...