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What you need to do know about Philippine Software Industry?
For more than 20 years, Filipino Software Companies have been providing offshore and outsourced software development services all over the world. Countries like the United States, Japan and parts of Europe have been served by computer literate, multi- talented and professional Filipinos. 2007 was the year when the software industry has boomed in the country and nearly 400 software companies were established. There are almost 21,000 software developers in the Philippines that has a skill set that range from the most current and widely-used technologies such as C#,VB,.NET, Ruby, C/C++, SQL, DBA Embedded Mobile and Wireless systems to legacy and mid ware languages such as COBOL and RPG/400
Two Primary Offshore Engagements in the Philippines
Application Development and Maintenance
- Technical Consulting/Business Analysis
- Application Development and Deployment
- Package Implementation
- Application Conversion and Integration
- Application Maintenance and Support
IT Operations Management
- Service Desk
- Maintenance
- Asset Management
- Remote Network
Why Outsource to the Philippines?
Here are the reasons why you should choose Philippines as a place wherein you could outsource work especially those that are software related kind.
- Availability of Skills
- Philippines has a high level of critical mass in specific technical skill sets, business and management.
- Filipinos have an excellent work ethics and have a good capacity for learning.Philippines is the third largest English speaking population in the world.
- Filipino companies have lower attrition risk.
- The large number of Filipino workers who has a university education.
- There are almost 37,000 IT students graduating every year.
- Favorable Business Environment
- According to the 2007 AT Kearney’s Global Services Location Index , The Philippines was ranked # 8 overall and # 2 in Financial Attractiveness on the basis of favorable cost structure, compensation cost, Infrastructure cost, tax & regulatory cost, business friendly and supportive government, collaborative industry association, investment perks, available infrastructure, security certifications, IP protection and ICT laws for enactment.
- Out of the 60 countries in Asia Pacific Region, the Philippines was ranked # 1 in terms of availability of skilled workers and # 3 in the availability of senior manager in the recent study done by the Swiss International Institute for Management Development.
- Certified in Quality Standards
- Strategic Geographical Location
- People can be available to work virtually anytime 24/7 and 365 days in a year.
- Little time difference vis-à-vis major cities.
- Conveniently accessed because of non stop flights to and from the country.
- Visas can be issued upon arrival.
- Philippines has one of the most modern banking system in world.
- Advance in Communication System
- Almost 40 million of the entire population uses cell phone; 3.3 million got a fixed line.
- 84% of the country is wi-fi ready.
- Considered as the “ Text Messaging Capital of the World”.
- Ideal Quality of Life
- Home to world class beach resorts and recreation center.
- Modern residential and commercial real estate.
- Good and modern educational system.
- Geographically situated nearby neighboring exotic and fascinating destinations.
- Rich culinary and entertainment traditions.
- Mature and Reliable Computer related industry
- Over the years the computer related industry in the country has established a system that has a solid IT delivery track record and a number of good success stories to share.
