Oracle OpenWorld leverages social media for the first time

Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco is scheduled to happen this September 21 – 25, 2008. For the first time, Oracle is making a concerted effort to leverage social media technologies to help maximize the experience for media, bloggers and anyone else who is interested.

To keep up to date with news, developments and events, Oracle users can monitor the following:

• JAPAC Twitter Feed – stay in touch with announcements, videos, and perspectives from Asia as and when they happen.
  
• Oracle JAPAC YouTube Channel – gain access to videos captured by roaming mobile videographers, who will focus on capturing perspectives relevant to organizations within the Asia Pacific & Japan region.
  
• Oracle OpenWorld 2008 Influencer Community on Oracle Mix – Oracle Mix is Oracle’s business networking technology for bringing Oracle customers, partners, developers and employees together. The Influencer Community is a private community for bloggers, reporters, influencers and Oracle’s corporate communications team. Forum is used to suggest programming ideas for Oracle OpenWorld, ask questions of Oracle’s corporate communications team, and provide feedback leading up to and through the event.
  
  
• OpenWorld Blog – New this year, the blog is used to start a dialogue about the conference and enables content-area experts and attendees to share insights about all aspects of the conference — from where to stay and things to do in San Francisco to session content.

It is interesting to see how big companies are trying to catch up with the rest of their advanced users with the use of social media technologies. As to whether this will be effective shall be seen next week as the event unfolds. We will be interested to know about your social media use observations during this event.

Of course, this may be big thing for them. Although for most bloggers, this has already become a minimum requirement for events. The use of live streaming, blogs, micro blogs, and other social media tools are a must these days.

Globe organizes OMG barkada event this September 27

Just got word that Globe (a DigitalFilipino.com Club member) is bringing barkadas together in an event this Saturday, September 27. Dubbed “OMG” – “Oi, May Gimik!”, the event is planned to be filled with games, gigs, gadgets, and barkada prizes.

Globe’s OMG! Day is open and free for everyone. It will have an e-games tournaments (featuring popular games like Cabal) and other fun barkada activities such as wall climbing, velcro wall, and obstacle courses.

There will also be a phone sale with deals like the MyPhone S21 for as low as P1,950 or the Nokia 1200 for only P1,250. Participants can get barkada discounts when they avail of the promo together. Other mobile phones will also be available with the cheapest unit at P950.

Celebrities from ABS CBN and GMA will be there during the variety show at 2PM, and bands like Rocksteddy, Imago, Callalily, and Paraluman will perform in the evening until midnight!

Globe users can invite friends to OMG! through Globe’s latest services such as Unlimited Friendster and Facebook Updates or Unlimited Chat on YahooMessenger.

Anyone can create barkada profiles on Connected24Ever today and win prizes.

December 20: DigitalFilipino.com Club 16th Eyeball

The DigitalFilipino.com Club will be having its 16th networking event this December 20, Tuesday, 1:30 to 6:00 pm. The venue shall be at CheqSystems 17th Floor 88 Corporate Center, 141 Sedeno Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City

Our sincerest thanks to our corporate member, CheqSystems (http://www.cheqsystems.com), for hosting our small get together.

This gathering is exclusive for DigitalFilipino.com Club members only and are requested to confirm attendance for food count purposes. (Guests who are interested to participate should sign up as a club member prior to the event.)

Agenda shall be as follows:

1:30 – 2:00
Registration

2:00 – 2:30
Introduction by each club member

2:30 – 2:45
Club membership updates

2:45 – 3:15
Lessons Learned in Implementing Software Testing in the Philippines (Roel and Eden Hernandez, CheqSystems)

3:15 – 3:30
Snacks

3:30 – 4:30
Lessons Learned in Managing IT Integration Projects and Online SME Portal (by Encarnacion “Cannie” May)

Cannie is an IT Integration Project Manager for Boeing in Seattle, USA and recently working on the new Boeing 787 program. She has extensive experience in managing outsourcing projects dealing with contractors in India, France, Italy, and Russia. She will share her
lessons learned in managing IT Integration Projects. In addition, Cannie is the site owner of YOSSN.com that offers free website services to SMEs. She will share her lessons learned in running this business.

Cannie is in the Philippines for a limited time. She is looking forward to partnering with an existing Philippines IT Services firm who’s into bringing outsourced IT jobs to the Philippines. Club members who are interested to meet her are requested to attend this eyeball and take advantage of this rare opportunity to catch up and learn.

4:30 – 6:00
Networking among members

Interested non-members are requested to sign up as a member prior to December 20 and confirm attendance for food count purposes. There are two types of membership:

Individual
http://www.e-commercephilippines.com/x.pro/ModShop/ShowProduct/2356/

Corporate
http://www.e-commercephilippines.com/x.pro/ModShop/ShowProduct/7324/

We hope you can join. Thank you.

Cebu: December 6: DigitalFilipino.com Club 3rd Eyeball

The DigitalFilipino.com Club will be having its 3rd networking event in Cebu this December 6, Tuesday, 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm. The venue shall be at Primary Software Development Corporation (http://www.primesoft.ph/) 2F Takuria Building, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City.

Our sincerest thanks to Mike Jurado for hosting our small get together.

This gathering is exclusive for DigitalFilipino.com Club members only. However, club members are entitled to bring a guest too.

Agenda shall be as follows:

6:00 – 6:15
Registration

6:15 – 6:30
Introduction by each club member
Club member updates

6:30 – 7:00
Echo: The Philippines Consumer Technology Market Updates and Trends and Philippine Mobile Phone Sales Trends
(presentation delivered by GFK Marketing Services last November 21 during the DigitalFilipino.com Club Manila Eyeball)

7:00 – 7:30
Making IT Projects Procurement Process Fair and Competitive to SME players
(by Mike Jurado, Primary Software Development Corporation and Cebu Software Association)

7:30 – 8:00
Networking among members

Interested non-members are requested to sign up as an individual or corporate member at http://www.e-commercephilippines.com prior to December 6 and confirm attendance for food count purposes. The same goes to club members who are due for renewal.

Nov. 21: The 15th DigitalFilipino.com Club Networking Event

The DigitalFilipino.com Club will be having its 15th networking event this November 21, Monday, 2:00 to 6:00 pm. The venue shall be at the Ramcar Room, Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Acceed Conference Center, Benavides St. corner Paseo De Roxas St., Makati City. 

Our sincerest thanks to our corporate member, GFK Marketing Services (http://www.gfkasia.com), for hosting our small get together.

This gathering is exclusive for DigitalFilipino.com Club members only and are requested to confirm attendance for food count purposes. (Guests who are interested to participate should sign up as a club member prior to the event.)

Agenda shall be as follows:

1:30 – 2:00
Registration

2:00 – 2:30
Introduction by each club member

2:30 – 2:45
Club membership updates

2:45 – 3:15
Lessons Learned in Running an Online Prepaid Reloading Business (Erick Kalugdan, Load.com.ph)

3:15 – 3:30
Snacks

3:30 – 4:30
Consumer Technology Market in the Philippines: Current and Trend Update (Vu The Du, General Manager, GFK Marketing Services)

Find out:
1. What are Consumer Technology products (CTV, Mobile Phone, Home Appliances, digital products…)?
2. What is the market value of the Philippines Consumer Technology market?
3. What features, brand, price, and where the Philippines consumers buy such products?

4:30 – 6:00
Networking among members

Interested non-members are requested to sign up as a member prior to November 21 and confirm attendance for food count purposes. There are two types of membership:

Individual
http://www.e-commercephilippines.com/x.pro/ModShop/ShowProduct/2356/

Corporate
http://www.e-commercephilippines.com/x.pro/ModShop/ShowProduct/7324/

We hope you can join. Thank you.