Current Projects

DBM Awards System Maintenance Project to IPC  
January 3, 2007

Malacanang Compound, Manila - The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has finalized the awarding of the multimillion peso "Software Maintenance of the e-Budget and Existing DBM Information Systems" project to IPC. After passing the stringent requirements of a Negotiated Purchase process, IPC signed the contract with DBM last December 20, 2006 at the Malacanang Palace in Manila. Present at the signing ceremonies were IPC President Emmanuel Rey Caintic, IPC CFO Ma. Victoria Mangonon-Caintic, CFA, DBM Secretary Hon. Rolando G. Andaya and DBM Assistant Secretary Mariliza V. Reyes.

The project poses a fitting challenge to the seasoned team IPC has placed for the project as they are now set to handle the e-Budget, the system that handles the country's over one trillion Peso national budget, among other key systems of the DBM. The project is set to advance DBM further in their drive to promote and lead the e-Governance vision of the Philippine Government.

IPC to Improve Vector™ Financial Applications Suite  
November 25, 2006

In its untiring drive towards innovation, IPC has decided to embark on an improvement project for their promising Vector™ Financial Applications Suite. The move was finalized in a special meeting of the Board of Directors held last October, 2006. In the resolution, the Board has decided to pursue Vector™ v2.0 as one of its priority projects. To be based heavily on the functioning Vector™ v1.0, v2.0 shall provide even more flexibility and adaptability than ever before. The new version shall also allow financial institutions to completely streamline their operations without the need for additional backroom manpower, thereby allowing them to focus their resources on marketing their products. Vector™ also aims to allow financial institutions, whether big or small, to enter previously underserved markets. This will allow them to explore and tap these markets while minimizing their risk. Several financial institutions, as well as hardware and software resellers, have already indicated great interest in what promises to be a revolutionary product. For more information on Vector™, please feel free to send your inquiries to info@ipc-tech.com. Our marketing staff will be more than happy to address your queries.

IPC Christmas Party at Esquinita Bar  
December 27, 2006

In true IPC fashion, the 2006 Christmas party was filled with fun, camaraderie and, of course, singing. IPC management, employees, partners and guests filled to the brim the venue, Bl_e Without U Bar in Esquinita near the ABS-CBN compound. After a short program opened by welcoming remarks from IPC President Emmanuel Rey Caintic, guests went on to the serious business of eating. Once the veritable feast had been significantly diminished, the guests were showered with prizes in a series of games. Afterwards, the videoke system of Bl_e Without U Bar was put to good use by those gutsy enough to sing, good and bad alike. It was, so far, the most well-attended company Christmas Party to date but with the rate things are going, the next one promises to be bigger and better.

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IPC Holds First Outsourcing Symposium  
November 29, 2006

With its continued rapid growth, IPCs management has seen the need to go beyond their office walls to augment their already strong internal team in completing projects. Although non-key project components had already been outsourced in the past, the continually increasing amount of work assigned to these partners has prompted IPC management to formalize the structure. This will ensure quality of work and timely submissions, as well as allow for a very flexible workforce complement. To properly orient these outsourcing partners on IPC standards and practices, an Outsourcing Symposium was held last November 25, 2006 at the IPC Training Center in Xavierville Ave., Loyola Heights, Q.C. The symposium aimed to uphold the high quality standards and ethics central to the thrust of IPC and to familiarize the partners with the collaboration technologies and tools to be used. The attendees were presented with a brief introduction to the organization and a thorough discussion of the practices to which they are expected to adhere.

The event was attended by top IPC management, IPC team members and current and potential outsourcing partners. In tune with IPC tradition, the event was very informal with emphasis on bonding and camaraderie, maintaining the collegial air IPC has always held.

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