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News- IBM Opens New Innovation Center in Philippines

IBM has opened its first Innovation Center in the Philippines in an effort to expand into growing nations and to help local business and academic communities to develop skills and create new technologies that support demand for digital-infrastructure projects in banking, energy, telecommunications, transportation, retail and government industries.

The center, located at the UP-Ayala Techno Hub in Commonwealth, Quezon City in Metro Manila, will provide entrepreneurs, business partners, venture capitalists and academics with access to training workshops, consulting services, a broad technical infrastructure, and hands-on assistance to help bring new technologies to market.

Jim Corgel, general manager of IBM ISV’s developer relations, said “IBM embraces the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Philippines and firmly believes that growth through innovation occurs when universities, industry and government collaborate. With this IBM Innovation Center, we are able to bring these groups together and provide greater access to our technical resources and expertise to help local businesses compete on a global scale.”

As part of IBM’s efforts to support the Filipino technical community, IBM also has helped develop curricula and provided no-cost access to software, hardware and industry experts to nine of the leading Filipino higher-education institutions.

James Velasquez, country general manager of IBM Philippines, said “As a growing nation, the country provides vast opportunities for local companies, large enterprises, start-ups, academics and IT professionals. In 2009 alone, IBM has launched six IBM Innovation Centers in emerging nations including the Philippines to drive growth and innovation around IT skills. This country has a wealth of talent and resources, and IBM is committed to help develop the Filipino technical community.”

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