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To: StanX Long who wrote (58434)	1/5/2002 5:14:34 AM
From: StanX Long	Respond to of 70976

Friday January 4, 6:35 PM Philippines Could Become Communications Hub:Dotc sg.news.yahoo.com MANILA, Jan 4 Asia Pulse - The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) wants to transform the Philippines into an information and communications technology (ICT)) hub in the region. DOTC Secretary Pantaleon "Bebot" Alvarez pins his goal on the Department's "pioneering ICT projects" that will enable Filipinos to affordably access information and transact business on-line. "We are spearheading the Philippines' leap into the age of ICT," Alvarez said following the move of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to include ICT as one of the administration's major anchors for growth and development. He pointed out that the DOTC's ICT project aims to create electronic communities along the one-stop-shop concept. "Our pilot projects involves the application of community at our national ports, where port electronic data intercharge (EDI) has earlier been tested by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). Alvarez said the Philippines is likely to emerge as a major force in the information technology revolution in Asia in the near future because of its large pool of skilled and English-speaking professionals and engineers. "By focusing on ICT, we can tap a large pool of trainable and skilled workers who can be deployed for jobs not only here but abroad specifically in Silicon Valleys and Bangalores overseas. He said the market for low-end overseas contract workers, such as domestic helpers and construction workers. Is diminishing as demand shift towards skilled computer and IT technicians, programmers, engineers and professionals. 'The ICT potential is huge. we can't sit and wait for dole-outs. We have to initiate projects that would enable our citizens to become participants to the dynamic global field of ICT," Alvarez said.

To: StanX Long who wrote (58434)	1/5/2002 11:31:22 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Thanks for the article. You would think an editor or writer would have a clue about the key point he or she is writing about? sg.news.yahoo.com Example: "The new chips will be created with the Santa Clara, California manufacturer's new so-called "130 nanometer" manufacturing process, a reference to the average size of a component on the chip. Currently, chips components average 180 nanometers." BIG difference between "smallest feature size" and "average component size"... Reminds me of saying the average car on the freeway is the size of the smallest screw or rivet in the car! Duh.... I see the article is unsigned... Smart move! Kirk (any more nits?) out