Perspective vol. 9 no. 17 - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

e r s p e c t i v eP• Page 6 • February 25 - March 9, 2008 •Showing that it has already made its mark in producingIT-proficient graduates, De La Salle-College of SaintBenilde (DLS-CSB) took part recently in the E-ServicesGlobal Sourcing Conference and Exhibition.In theBIGleagueDLS-CSB displayed its ITprowess as it recentlyjoined the largest IT showin the countryBy Sarwar FaruqueThe event, dubbed as the country’s largest ITevent, was held last February 11 and 12 at thecavernous SMX Convention Center at the Mall of Asiacomplex in Pasay City.DLS-CSB, represented by the School ofManagement and Information Technology (SMIT),showcased the graduate theses of two groups that havebeen able to turn their final academic projects intocommercial products.During the two-day exhibition, over 160 BPO(business process outsourcing) companies and serviceproviders showcased their products. The goal of theexhibition was to promote the Philippines as a center ofexcellence for outsourced solutions.The exhibition, in coordination with the Department ofTrade and Industry (DTI), also presented alternativelocations outside Metro-Manila where BPO companiescan locate. More than 20 cities represented themselvesas “next-wave-cities”, poised to provide alternativelocations for BPO firms.The conference included speakers from Accenture,Mera Networks, Auriga and many industry leaders. A largenumber of conference attendees included foreign nationslooking for investment opportunities in the growing BPOmarket of the Philippines.The DLS-CSB boothat thecountry’sbiggest ITevent.