RosettaNet Standards Organization Extends Global Presence with Launch of Consortium's Newest Asia Affiliate.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003 RosettaNet Philippines Garners Strong Industry Support by Founding Members SEIPI, Intel, Motorola and Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. RosettaNet, the high-technology industry's leading e-business process standards consortium, today announced the expansion of its Asia-based operations with the addition of a new affiliate organization in the Philippines. This move further extends RosettaNet's capabilities for adoption and implementation of its open supply chain standards that enable companies in Asia and throughout the world to engage in dynamic B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business trading partner relationships via the Internet. The event celebrating the launch of RosettaNet Philippines, including keynote addresses keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. by the Honorable Mar Roxas Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II (born May 13, 1957) is a senator of the Philippines. He is the grandson of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas, and the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas. Roxas was born in Quezon City in Metro Manila. II, secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry The Department of Trade and Industry was a United Kingdom government department which was disbanded with the announcement of the creation of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on 28 June 2007[1]. and Jennifer Hamilton, RosettaNet CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , was held earlier this week at the Shangrila Hotel in Makati City The City of Makati, or simply Makati, is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the greater metropolitan area of the national capital of the Philippines. . A business forum showcasing the value of RosettaNet to the Philippine business economy also took place, with more than 200 CEOs, CIOs and other executives from various industry and business communities in attendance. The electronics market sector is acknowledged as a primary driver of the Philippine economy and accounts for more than 70 percent of the country's total exports. RosettaNet Philippines' charter will be to drive global implementation of RosettaNet's Internet-based business standards to further strengthen the country's global competitiveness. Founding members of the new affiliate organization include SEIPI (Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc.), industry-leading companies such as Intel, Motorola and Texas Instruments, along with Microsoft, Ayala Port and Bayantrade. "Large multinational companies and regional firms with Asia-based connections represent nearly 50 percent of RosettaNet production implementations worldwide," said Hamilton. "In fact, the region as a whole has outpaced others with regard to demonstrated rapid adoption and deployment of RosettaNet XML-based standards and this trend supports the notion that there is a growing focus on B2B trade in Asia. "The launch of RosettaNet Philippines is indicative of an extended commitment by the local community and further exemplifies the critical need for increased supply chain efficiencies in Asia and beyond." Cielito Zulaybar has been named as executive director of RosettaNet Philippines and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the consortium. In this new role, Zulaybar will report directly to SY Foong, RosettaNet vice president of Asia and the RosettaNet Philippines board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . Zulaybar, an on-loan senior executive from Intel Corp., is a 20-year veteran of the semiconductor and electronics industry, where he has held various positions in the areas of plant management, technology development and manufacturing engineering Manufacturing engineering Engineering activities involved in the creation and operation of the technical and economic processes that convert raw materials, energy, and purchased items into components for sale to other manufacturers or into end products for . He currently leads technology development at the Intel Technology Philippines site in Cavite, Philippines. Zulaybar holds a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in electronics and also has degrees in communications and engineering. "RosettaNet Asia is extremely pleased to announce its latest affiliate organization and looks forward to accelerating the growth of B2B integration for all sized enterprises in the region," said Foong. "On behalf of the consortium, I would like to acknowledge the demonstrated leadership of RosettaNet Philippines' founding members, and also recognize generous support of Intel Corp. for providing an on-loan resource for this very critical executive director role." "The formation of RosettaNet Philippines is the result of passionate commitment by key private sector companies who believe that adopting e-business standards like RosettaNet is vital to the country's pursuit of global competitiveness," said Ernesto Santiago, executive director of SEIPI. "To thrive in industry sectors such as semiconductors and electronics, connectivity, convergence, speed and efficiency are equally important. The RosettaNet standard offers all that and comes at an opportune op·por·tune adj. 1. Suited or right for a particular purpose: an opportune place to make camp. 2. Occurring at a fitting or advantageous time: an opportune arrival. time as the country is attempting to bolster its competitive advantage and positioning within the marketplace." RosettaNet Philippines is the latest addition to a broader initiative in Asia that currently includes activities in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Each affiliate organization is dedicated to the local adoption and implementation of RosettaNet's B2B supply chain standards. Similarly, RosettaNet Philippines is empowered to address regional differences in business practices and how they will conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" or influence modifications and/or enhancements to global RosettaNet standards. The RosettaNet Philippines board of directors is comprised of representatives from the founding member companies, including Mark Javier Mark Pinili Javier is a professional archer from the Philippines. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar but was defeated by the Korean Im Dong Hyun 113-104 in the 1/16 Elimination Round. , Ayala Port Inc.; Dante Briones, Bayantrade; Lito Zulaybar, Intel; Joju Quejada, Mortorola; and Ernesto Santiago, SEIPI. For more information on how to join RosettaNet Philippines, contact Zulaybar (lito.zulaybar@rosettanet.org) or Santiago (ebsantiago@seipi.org.ph). Additional details, including membership benefits can be found at www.rosettanet.org/ph. About SEIPI The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) is the leading and largest organization of foreign and local semiconductor and electronics companies in the Philippines. SEIPI is dedicated to enhancing the competitive environment for the electronics business, thus driving the Philippines toward global leadership in manufacturing, information and communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry . For more information, visit www.seipi.org.ph. About RosettaNet RosettaNet is an independent, non-profit consortium dedicated to the collaborative development and rapid deployment of open Internet-based business standards that align processes within the global high-technology and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. trading networks. More than 450 companies, representing more than US$1 trillion in annual information technology, electronic components and semiconductor manufacturing revenues, currently participate in RosettaNet's standards development, strategy and implementation activities. Information on RosettaNet's worldwide activities in Americas, Europe and Asia, including a complete list of partner companies is available at www.rosettanet.org. |
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