Alex: Thanks for your reply and ongoing support on this. The approach that we are taking will hopefully achieve the following objectives: FIRST, provide the best possible service and protect the interest of an existing client; SECOND, on a broader perspective, for Optimization Algorithm applications, determine exactly what the Philippines has to offer (by harnessing the collective strength of resources within the Philippines, the expatriates, the OFWs, etc.); THIRD, identify if there is a business case for putting a team together (initially composed of volunteers) across national borders that will specialize in developing this niche market; FOURTH, if such business case exists, take the necessary steps to form a team that will spearhead several pilots; and, FIFTH, come up with a sustainable and realistic strategy that will be implemented in a series of "baby steps". I would also like to think that this model is applicable to other niche markets. Though there is nothing new or novel about this approach, the following factors could differentiate this from other initiatives: FIRST, the visible role of the expatriates and OFWs with their collective international experience in building awareness, mobilizing resources and opening markets; SECOND, the willingness and resolve of key participants (residents of the Philippines, expatriates and OFWs) in working together towards a common set of goals; and, THIRD, the pivotal role of e-commerce technologies in making this collaboration possible, allowing serious participants to transcend geographical, cultural and time zone boundaries. With our collective effort and with the right people, I believe that we will overcome. To this end, I am extremely grateful that you are tapping your contacts to make this happen. On our part and in a separate announcement, next month we are planning to conduct at least 4 sessions in the Philippines: Optimization Algorithm Project; Linux Project; IT and EC Outsourcing for the Academic community; and, IT_INTL briefing on Outsourcing projects. Norelyn Barbiera is spearheading the planning and logistics of these sessions. Let us continue working together. Your ongoing support is much appreciated. Cordially, David Paraiso http://www.edi-info-center.com Chair - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Hipolito <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 4:47 PM Subject: [IT_INTL] > > Hi David, > > Yes, I'm now based in Singapore doing projects similar to yours though not > quite the same as we're using packages with the optimization models and routines > already built-in. I personally think it's better to use optimization models/engines > directly as it would be more flexible (and cheaper although development time > may take longer) rather than rely on such packages. > > Anyway, I do hope you'll be able to bring this project to the Philippines. > I've contacted the ORSP president about this and he's keen to get more details. > I expect you'll get some follow-up email from him soon. > > Regards, > Alex > > david paraiso wrote: > > > > Alex: > > > > Much obliged... Based on your address below, I assume that you now operating > > > out of Singapore... > > I am hoping to bring this project to the Philippines. > > > > Again, thanks very much... Let us keep in touch... > > > > Cordially, > > > > David Paraiso > > http://www.edi-info-center.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Alex Hipolito <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 4:22 PM > > Subject: [IT_INTL] Re: WANTED: Optimization Algorithm Expertise for > > Real-Time E-Commerce Application > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > Sorry this is late, hope not too late. I can refer you to the board > of > > directors > > > of the Operations Research Society of the Philippines (ORSP). They're the > > > best > > > place to find out about the organizations/individuals you're looking for > > > with > > > expertise in operations research/optimization in the Philippines. Their > > > members > > > include among others, individuals from San Miguel's OR Dept (which by the > > > way > > > won the 1993 OR Society of America Prize), from academe (Ateneo, DLSU, > > UP), > > > and some optimization software vendors. > > > > > > The board can form committees that can do outsourcing projects or they > > > may > > > refer the project to individual members. They have a Committee on OR for > > > the > > > Public Sector (ORSP-CORPS headed by the former head of the SMC OR dept) > > > which > > > does projects for the government and I think they have plans to venture > to > > private > > > sector projects. I will be forwarding your email to the board member > > egroups. > > > You may also try to join the [EMAIL PROTECTED] group and post > > > the > > > message there directly (although that list is not very active). Anyway, > > > goodluck > > > with your search. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Alex > > > > > > -- > > > Alexander L. Hipolito, Ph.D. > > > Senior Consultant (Supply Chain Optimization---i2 Tradematrix / SAP APO) > > > > E-Manufacturing Solutions > > > HP Consulting, Singapore > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > "david paraiso" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > We are looking for organizations or individual(s) meeting the following > > > > > profile for > > > > possible off-shore outsource project. > > > > > > > > PROJECT DESCRIPTION: design and develop solutions to optimizing > > > > transportation routing and > > > > allocation options for shippers, service providers and other 3rd-party > > > > > participants in a > > > > real-time e-commerce application. > > > > > > > > REQUIRED (minimum of 2 years): Operations Research, Higher Mathematics > > > > > and Programming > > > > > > > > PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: experience or knowledge of transportation > or > > > > logistics or > > > > other optimization applications utilizing operations research > > > > techniques, and Open Source > > > > solutions; and, affiliation with a University or R&D or Think-Tank > > > > institution. > > > > > > > > If you meet this profile and are interested please contact me directly > > > > > and in confidence > > > > under the subject "Optimization Algorithm". We need to receive all > > > > responses including > > > > resume and other background information no later than 6/15/2001. > > > > > > > > EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > FAX: (626) 918-6115 > > > > > > > > AIR MAIL: Integrated Technologies > > > > > > > > P.O. Box 3465 > > > > > > > > Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 > > > > > > > > U.S.A. > > > > > > > > This is one of the [EMAIL PROTECTED] initiatives to outsource in > > > > > the Philippines. > > > > > > > > Cordially, > > > > > > > > David Paraiso > > > > > > > > http://www.edi-info-center.com > > > > > > > > Chair: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ============================================================= _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
