April 2012Monthly Archives

Blackberry Academic Program kicks-off in the Philippines

The Blackberry Academic Program initiative of Research in Motion (RIM) has reached epic heights over the past few years. To help RIM pilot this programme  in the Philippines, John G. Bibal II of PinoyBBDev reached out to Dean Concordia Naldoza through John Clark Naldoza of SouthWestern University, Cebu City.  And finally with the support of PinoyBBDev, Novare Technologies and Research in Motion, SouthWestern University kicked off their Blackberry Academic Programme initiative by having PinoyBBDev conduct the “Train-The-Teachers” workshop last Saturday, April 21, 2012 at SouthWestern University Campus in Cebu.


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1st PinoyBBDev App Challenge Awarding Ceremony!


Our Challenge has officially ended!!!

After 5 months of waiting, the 1st PinoyBBDev App Challenge has ended, we have the winners, they have the prizes!  The awarding was held last 14th day of April at Tully’s Cafe in The Fort, Taguig attended by the PinoyBBDev Core Members and the winners.

Prizes: BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Playbook 32GB, BlackBerry Bold 9780, BlackBerry Shirts, BlackBerry Magnetic Pins and Cash/Gift Checks

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Echelon 2012 Invites All Tech Startups Across Asia

Echelon 2012 is looking for promising tech start-up companies across Asia, including the Philippines as one of the 6 satellites where you’ll be able to pitch in and submit your company as an entry to gain awareness from and connection with possible investors, media and tech community.

They will select 50 out of all the entries for the exhibition at the main Echelon event in Singapore this June 11-12, 2012.

This is a great opportunity for these companies to search for investment opportunities, market understanding and expansion and user feedback as well.

To learn more, visit their official website: http://echelon.e27.sg/SG2012, read eDM:  http://echelon.e27.sg/SG2012/Media/Satellites-EDM.html or download the press release: http://echelon.e27.sg/SG2012/Media/PressRelease-Satellites-Echelon2012.pdf