Melissa P. Vergara

Corporations across Asia Pacific are expected to become more open to the concept of outsourcing the management of their IT security systems to third parties. During the MediaConnect Asia Security Forum 2005, experts pointed out that the process of outsourcing IT security is already evident in more mature Asia Pacific markets like Australia, Japan, and Taiwan.

Aside from housing the former Philippine Army headquarters and the rapidly developing major business hub Fort Bonifacio, the city of Taguig is also looking forward to becoming the first local government unit in the Philippines to transform its whole city into a wireless access zone via Wi-Fi or WiMax technology.

Corporations across Asia Pacific are expected to become more open to the concept of outsourcing the management of their IT security systems to third parties. During the MediaConnect Asia Security Forum 2005, experts pointed out that the process of outsourcing IT security is already evident in more mature Asia Pacific markets like Australia, Japan, and Taiwan.

The widespread availability and affordability of broadband Internet is pushing more Filipinos to transact online. According to a recent study conducted by IT research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), Internet users in the Philippines are estimated to maintain a healthy 22 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the forecast period of 2005-2009.

Third generation (3G) technology will be relevant to and will significantly benefit the Philippines even though local mobile operators and telecommunications companies remain reluctant to ride on the 3G mobile networks wave.