8Layer: Celebrating its 16th anniversary amid challenges this 2021

It was really hard for us to celebrate our 16th year in the industry as the pandemic affects us on how we work. We are in a serious national health crisis situation and most of us are praying just to survive this issue. The cases of COVID19 in our country is getting higher everyday. Some of our friends were not able to win the fight against it. Face mask, face shield, social distancing, video calling and work from home and so on and so forth are now the NEW NORMAL. Thank God, He is always there for us, guiding us and making sure that we are blessed to be the blessings to others.

I remember this quote from Sun Tzu.

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” – Sun Tzu

We are just fortunate enough because we are gifted with this talent in technology and guided by our hearts to help this country in our own little ways. We are still alive and operating in this new normal.

Now even with COVID19, our country is getting worst because of traditional politicians. We are still here to continue to do our advocacy work and share our knowledge in the community.

We are actively and continuously doing our R&D to come up with new solutions to help this country.As for our expansion and hunger to deliver good solutions, we still have the bandwidth and desire to continuously look for Filipino developers who are concerned enough in helping this country, not just their working codes.

I'm very thankful to have a good and mature team, friends and consultants who are competent, professionals and dedicated to do their work and are always there to share their talents. And because of that, we were able to bring our methodology to the next level. It’s really a good steering wheel for us and it will keep us guided in the things that we intend to do.

As for my last message, I want to thank all our clients, partners, co-advocates, friends and families who help us fuel our operation, inspire us on the things that we do and give us the drive to do more. We owe this to all of you!

What to expect from us these coming years:

-We will be expanding our satellite offering to serve the underserved and to make sure that internet will be available to almost all areas of the Philippines.

-New version of our solutions will be launched for Cyber Security and Software Development.

-We will be active in IOT area and agri technology as we want to be of help and be of service in this field.

-We will start by recruiting more Geekineers and partners in the provinces to help us expand our operations.

We will always live by our mantra, “Be more, Be Useful and Be of Service.”

What is KahelOS?

KahelOS is based on Arch Linux.

KahelOS is the first and remains to be the only Filipino Linux Distro with the rolling release model on Arch Linux + GNOME. In the community, it is the first to release (non-beta) such Linux OS on Arch Linux + GNOME.

KahelOS is not just an Operating System so to speak. IT is not just a Technology Product on a Linux and Open Source Platform added to the thousands of FREE Distros already available in the community. IT does not explicitly want to be different or to be set apart from the rest. However, among others, we simply would like KahelOS (just like our team) to be the embodiment of our IT Values and Philosophy.

It is also a gift and a manifestation of the collaborating Filipino spirit that believes in the competence of the Global IT Community.

As an open source software, KahelOS shall therefore maintain to remain free of charge with an active community to support it.

The term kahel is the Tagalog/ Filipino word for the color or fruit "orange".

Depicting fun, energy, fresh and flamboyant; KahelOS, its team and community, would like to imbibe the aura and ambiance of warmth and being sociable.

Kahel also signifies hunger or thirst for knowledge and new things as the color orange is a stimulus affecting both mind and body,for doing more activities, having the appetite and socialization.

Join the KahelOS Forum at http://www.kahelos.org/forum.

8layer is in need of a Linux Systems Engineer

What does it take to be one of us?

* You need to have 3-5 years experience in/on Linux/Os environment.
* Familiar with shell scripting
* And has done some Virtualization
* Practical Knowledge on LAN,Switches,Router,VLAN a must
* Exposure to storage or networking stack is preferred
* Should have performed projects on Proxy / Mail / Web Servers (e.g. Squid/SendMail/Postfix /QMail, Apache,PHP,MYSQL )
* Tinkered on LDAP / Radius / DNS Services

Knowledge and skill is important but these essential qualifications is as equally important for us:

* Analytic with above average problem solving skills;
* Attentive to design and technical details;
* An open attitude (as we say, lives, breathes, eats and drinks open source);
* Willingness to adapt to new environment and share knowledge and skills;
* A Team player;
* Above average communication skills;
* Excellent and positive work ethics;
* Computer Science or related software engineering course/work experience; and,
* Artisitic and/or Musical inclination is a plus.

So, if you’re perky enough to join us, browse through our website first, www.8layertech.com… to at least have one answer right during the interview :) Then, email us a short narrative of who you are and what you can become, together with your simple desires, whims and programming frustrations at careers-at-8layertech-dot-com. Oh, and yes, please attach your career profile too.

SMEtoolkit

Nandito ako ngayon sa batanggas para sa isang event yung SMEtoolkit ng Planters bank.
isa kasi ang aming company 8layer Technologies, Inc. sa naanyayahan para mag speak o magpresent re: LOTUS FOUNDATION START.

kwentuhan ang tema na kung saan, sa mga presentation na nangyari nag patungkol sa evolution ng technology. (may story pa nga about..what is internet? at mga classic na technology like betamax+VHS at kwentong rewinder=)

yung aming presentation naman (na ginawa ko lang kagabi yung slides) ay nagtukoy naman sa SME, sa kung paano yung technology trends kasabay ng kanilang ICT adoption, may isiningit din kami na study na ginawa ng UNDP at syempre yung main product yung "IBM Lotus Foundation" at syempre ulit ang aming advocacy na "IT is all about values" wheeeew! (buti naman at natapos ko). sinasabay ko din kasi kagabi yung mga application namin (ERP,POS,CMS,sitebuilder)na nasa aming development server na dapat mailagay ko sa aking laptop para maidemo din sa mga organizer at sa mga interesado individual dito sa SMEtoolkit event.

muntik ko ng makalimutan ito kagabi.
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ano ba yung mga hindi malilimutan sa araw na ito???

1. siguro yung lumagpas lang kami ng konti papuntang LIPA dahil sa bago na yung daan at umabot kami sa ibaan. (pero okay naman...at least alam na namin yung bagong daan papunta kina henyo,nilda at pangkal..aba miss ko na tuloy yung LOMI trip.)

2. yung dami ng mga tao sa SMEtoolkit event. mahigit 100 ata yung umattend, nahilo ako sa ingay ng mga tao sa likod (sana naman hindi mga organizer iyon) parang dalawa kasi yung mikropono...isa sa harap-yung mga gamit na "presentation" at isa sa likod -yung mga nagtutumpukan na tao na parang nagkakape lang sa starbucks kung makapagkwentuhan.

3. Plantersbank+GLOBE+IBM Event itong SMEtoolkit; Pero yung presentation ng Globe dun sa parteng MOBILITY BUNDLING ay "HP computers/laptops" hehehe nice one ms. jhing mojares =) (ayun buti natandaan ko yung name ng nagpresent. sana sa susunod ay Lenovo or IBM laptops na yung bundle. =) (TAPOS LINUX OS (fedora o ubuntu...solve na yung mga SME dito)+GNU Apps+visibility) PWEDE!!! tutal SME ang gagamit...START "IT" right.. sabi ng huling penguin sa huling slide ng aming presentation.

sa huli, friendly naman yung mga tao sa event yung mga taga SME.com.ph lalo na kay Sir. Ado din...ay maraming salamat din sa food-nakadalawang balik ako.. =) sarap ng pasta.

pagnakaluwag ako ng konti sa oras ko visit ko at araling maigi yung SME BIZTER that has been presented by Sir Ado.

salamat din sa IBM sa kanilang laging pagsuporta sa aming hindi sikat na company =), Ma'am Mini salamat kuha ko ba yung tono ng presentation mo? ..HINDI KASI SIKAT ANG IBM eh...=)