PHP Developers Summit 2010 Set

Web programmers inclined in using hypertext pre-processor (PHP) are invited to take part in the PHP Developers Summit 2010, scheduled on January 30, 2010 at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City.

PHP Developers Summit 2010, organized by PHP-User Group Philippines, is this year’s biggest gathering of the best tech-talents, professionals, and web developers promoting the use of PHP and open source solutions in the enterprise and schools.

Among the invited experts for the event include Happy Mobile Inc CEO Dominick Nowell A. Danao, Brewed Concepts President and CEO Bing Bryan Tan, Friendster, Inc. Senior Developer Paolo Alexis Falcone, Microsoft Developer Evangelist Alezandra Nicholas, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Mr. Rodney Jao, and Computer Professionals’ Union Coordinator Rick Bahague, Jr.

PHP Developers Summit 2010 is in partnership with Microsoft Philippines and sponsored by Zend and Globe Labs.

Register online by sending your name, position, company and contact details to chean@phpugph.com. For more information, contact PHP User Group Philippines Inc. at (632) 975-6976, (63917) 865-2412, or visit their website at http://www.phpugph.com/.

COMDDAP Expo Manila 2009 Set to Showcase Best of Philippine IT

The best and the latest technology of the information technology (IT) industry will be present in this year’s biggest IT selling exhibit, the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) Expo Manila 2009, to be held on December 3 - 6, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center of the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

Aptly titled “Maximum Exposure,” the event serves as the biggest one-stop-shop for IT products and services. The event will be highlighted by four major activities designed to exhibit the best of Philippine IT.

Twelve of the best minds and companies of the local IT industry will be featured in the special exhibit, Open Pinoy Solutions (OPS). It aims to place the Filipino IT geniuses into the spotlight and give them their well-deserved recognition.

3D Philippines Initiative or 3DPI is a one-of-a-kind program, featuring incredible and usable virtual models of the Philippines’ breathtaking sites found on Google Earth using Google SketchUp.

Reprising its widely popular shootout events, COMDDAP Expo Manila stages the back-to-back blockbuster this 2009. Now sharper, brighter, and with more brands in the running, The Great Projector Shoot-Out and LCD Monitor Shoot-Out are sure to help experts and consumers determine which brands are the most superior.

Finally, in the tradition of the COMDDAP Shootouts comes the latest showdown of pixel proportions. Visitors will train and challenge their sights in choosing the best quality inkjet printers at the Printer Shootout. The most popular printer brands will face off in a showdown of printing prowess by displaying photographic printouts for display and intense scrutiny.

Aside from this year's series of special events and seminars, offering the most up-to-date discussion and hottest tech trends on Adobe, Microsoft Windows 7 and data loss prevention, lucky expo-goers have the chance to win amazing gadgets and other exciting prizes in the daily raffle.

For inquiries, contact COMDDAP Secretariat at (632) 8103814, 8927947, 7509456 or visit their website at www.comddap.org for more details.

Buyers and Seller Met at Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009

Business executives and entrepreneurs once again met with corporate giveaways and solution providers to purchase giveaways and other corporate needs during the 22nd Annual Buyers Show on Business Gifts, Premiums, Promotional Ideas, and Merchandise Incentives and 6th Trade Exhibit on Marketing Support Services, Business Solutions, Office Equipment, Supplies, and Uniforms (Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009) held last July 16 -18, 2009 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

According to Ms. Raquel Romero, General Manager of World Expos and Concepts, Inc., (WORLDEXCO), the organizers of Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009, the event aims to give corporate giveaway businesses a venue to present their various products and services to marketing professionals in the country. Furthermore, the event serves as a one-stop-shop for marketing professionals to canvass and purchase corporate giveaways that will serve as an added marketing and promotional tool of the company.

Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009 also featured the Food and Beverage Gifts Lane, offering food and beverage gift options, and Corporate Lifestyle Showcase, a presentation of merchandise and travel incentives, corporate event destinations, meeting venues, real estates, and auto and financing options.

Around 80 exhibitors participated during the three-day event. These companies offered various products such as common corporate giveaways such as pens, mugs, cups, flasks, electronic gadgets, desk items, organizers, planners, bags, notepads, key chains, T-shirts, and umbrellas. Companies offering office equipment and supplies, digital printing services, large format printing, venue services, and food and beverage packages were also present during the event.

Among the highlights of the event include the awarding ceremony where S Point Products, Inc., received the 2009 Loyalty Award for continuously supporting the event for ten consecutive years. Also, eight companies were presented with the 2008 Excellence Awards, a program designed to recognize Corporate Giveaways Exhibitors for the creative, functional and innovative products they come up with every year. These companies are AD-Man Resources, All Recognition Gifts (Roneena, Inc.,), Filam Sports, Grassroots, Innovative Vision Designs, Langhoff Promotions, Manels Leathergoods, and Touchtab. The event was capped with a corporate wear fashion show showcasing the works of Mr. Robert Dimacali, Ismarte Uniforms, Ms. Adi Velasquez, and Renz Haute Couture Sewing.

Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009 is in partnership with Chase Technologies Corporation, SignMedia, Inc., SidAnn Printing Services, Inc., and the following media partners: 88DB.com, Business World, The Philippine Star, Media G8way Corporation, Philstar.com, Enterprise Magazine, Computerworld Philippines Magazine, Web Philippines, Inc., and The Radio Partners, Inc. (Jam 88.3, Wave 891, Magic 89.9, Killer Bee FM, 99.5 RT, and 103.5 Max FM)

For more information on Corporate Giveaways/Corporate Solutions 2009, contact WORLDEXCO, Inc., at (632) 855-8342 to 45 or visit their website at http://www.worldexco.com/.

Digital Art and Design Professionals, Enthusiasts Participated in 14th Graphic Expo 2009

Graphic arts, printing, photography, and creative design enthusiasts and professionals filled the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) in Pasay City for the 14th Graphic Expo 2009 held last June 03-06, 2009.

Organized by Fiera de Manila, Inc., in cooperation with Philippine Center for Creative Imaging and Zone V Camera Club, the event lives up to its reputation as the country’s premier trade show in creative and graphic design, digital photography and imaging, pre-press, print production, large format advertising, web publishing, multimedia, and animation.

The four-day event was filled with seminars on the following topics:

Speaker	Topics
Mr. Jun Miranda, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Color Management Made Simple - Mastering Channels and Masking in Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Advanced Photoshop CS4 for Graphic Designers - Killer Photoshop Tips and Techniques for Photographers - The Secrets to Portrait Retouching - Mastering Color in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Mr. Mario Ramirez, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Beginning Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Upgrading to Adobe Photoshop CS4: What's New?
Mr. Noel Rosos, Faculty Member, PCCI	An Introduction to Premiere Pro CS4
Mr. Reynaldo Mendoza, Jr	Designing for Web 2.0
Mr. Michael Martinez, Faculty Member, PCCI	Migrating to InDesign CS4
Mr. Guillermo Ramos, Faculty Member, PCCI	The Basics and Beyond of Publication Design
Mr. Antonio Bucu, Faculty Member, PCCI	- The Adobe Power Cube of Graphic Design - Guerrilla Graphic Design
Mr. Santiago Lucero, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Final Cut Studio From Start to Finish - Final Cut Studio Tips and Tricks
Mr. AJ Siytangco, Faculty Member, PCCI	- What's New in Maya 2009 - Integrating Maya and Photoshop
Ms. Catherine Crisostomo, Faculty Member, PCCI	Stylizing Photos in Illustrator (Converting Photos to Cool Vector Graphic Images)
Mr. Jon Danao, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Adobe Flash CS4 Cartooning - Energizing Adobe Flash CS4 Projects (with Action Script)
Ms. Ronna Lara-Bes	Integrating 3D Graphics Into Live Action Shots
Mr. Stanley Coloma, Faculty Member, PCCI	After Effects CS4 Unleashed
Mr. Ronnie M. Millevo, MillevoMedia	Making Powerful Corporate Presentation Materials and Web Projects
Mr. Hanz Joseph Dy, Faculty Member, PCCI	- Creating Forms in Acrobat - Multimedia in PDF
Mr. Sonny Leon, Faculty Member, PCCI	- More Power Into Power Point with CorelDRAW - CorelDRAW Cheat Codes: Tips and Tricks
Mr. Christopher Tan	Implementing An Effective Storage Strategy
Mr. John Mateos Ong, Imagine Nation Photography	Wedding and Portrait Photography: Insights, Tips, and Techniques

The 14th Graphic Expo is sponsored by Canon, Hewlett Packard (HP), SII Color Painter, and the following media partners: The Philippine Star, Business World, Business Mirror, Computerworld Philippines, Enterprise Magazine, Philippine Graphic, Hardware Magazine (HWM) Media G8way Corp., PC World Philippines http://pcworld.com.ph/, i-mag Photography Magazine, PC Buyer's Guide, Adobo Magazine, Optimind Technology Solutions, and The Radio Partners, Inc. (Jam 88.3, Wave 891, Magic 89.9, Killer Bee FM, 99.5 RT, and 103.5 Max FM)

For more information about the event, contact Fiera de Manila at (632) 896-0637, 899-2952, 896-0639, 899-6216, 890-2101, fax (632) 890-2101, 896-0637, email fiera@info.com, or visit their website at www.fmi.com.ph.