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10 reasons why you should attend SFD.PH Software Freedom Day - SFD 2013 D-16

We are approaching the final 2 weeks before SFD 2013 celebration kicks off in Kalibo, Aklan.

Let me tell you why it is THE IT EVENT of the year you shouldn't miss!

1.You will learn a lot more from the topics and discussions that will be shared by our talented speakers and from softwares demos throughout the event.
2.Have the opportunity of a lifetime meeting and chatting with renowned speakers in the IT World.
3. Get a Certificate of Participation to prove you were among us in this worldwide celebrated IT event
4. Get a Free Kasosyo Apps Suite Account for 1 year
5. Experience the genius that is KahelOS. A Filipino-made linux based operating system. Get your FREE Copy
6. Get your copy of OpenDisc, collection of free and open source software to get you started.
8. A chance to win a STARMOBILE mobile phone and Epson printer.
9.Celebrate with the geeks and opensource advocates in the country
10. Have a free hearty lunch and snacks and other cool freebies

So, see you all in Kalibo. We promise you an enjoyable but also rewarding event you would be proud to be a part of.

So for those who still want to learn and win exciting prices, join SFD 2013 while you can http://sfd.ph/registration/ . SFD 2013 is organized and presented by Team SFD.PH, 8layer Technologies,Inc., AltoCirrusPlus Inc. and PCCI Aklan Chapter.

Support and donate to the SFD.PH event. Please visit our Paypal site. http://sfd.ph/donate/

UPDATE: “Career Trends ” – SFD 2013 D-18

Are you graduating soon?  Start planning your future job at this year’s SFD! Hear the top career trends related to free and open source software to help land your dream job .

SFD 2013 is organized and presented by Team SFD.PH, 8layer Technologies,Inc., AltoCirrusPlus Inc. and PCCI Aklan Chapter.

Support and donate to the SFD.PH event. Please visit our Paypal site. http://sfd.ph/donate/

Be An SFD Hero!

For those who want to support and donate to the SFD.PH event, please visit our Paypal site. This will surely be a BIG help. Thank you! http://sfd.ph/donate/

SFD 2013 Preparation

As we wait for THE DAY of SFD 2013, we would like to keep you up to date on the lowdown of what's keeping Team SFD.PH busy in preparation for the big event.

In Manila, as part of the pre-event activities, a number of SFD events and seminars have already started. On Sept. 7, PUP will host the pre-event seminar and PLM will have its turn on Sept. 14.

While in Kalibo, where the culmination of the celebration will happen, here are a few of the activities that we did:

1.Visited participating schools and finalized the program
2.Site Visit Hotel for the SMEs
3.Meeting with PCCI-Aklan & AKLAN press club
4.Meeting with the Local Goverment and DTI agency to officially support the event.
5.Promote SFD.PH event at TODO teleradyo




Team SFD.PH invites everyone to SFD 2013 in Kalibo, Aklan on September 21 to know about the latest in the I.T. World! Brought to you by Team SFD.PH, 8layer Technologies,Inc, AltoCirrusPlus Inc. and PCCI Aklan Chapter, DTI-AKLAN, DepED Aklan, Aklan Press Club.

Team SFD.PH: "FOSS is for everyone. Grab it, use and benefit from it!"

This Sunday is full of sharing and Free and Open Source Software. Team SFD.PH also guested on DZIQ "Isyu ng bayan" hosted by Mr. Ricky Brosas and Ms.Liza Soriano.

Benefits of Free and Open Software to our kababayan was the main focus of the discussion. Team SFD.PH led by Mr. Meric Mara shared not only the cost savings but also pointed that SME/s & Business Owners can "Try before they buy the software". There are lots of QUALITY software that can now be downloaded on the internet and everyone has the freedom to choose the software that best fits their needs. 

Mr. Macoy Mejia and Mr. Jerico James Milo, both open source advocates, shared other benefits like security,customization and localization that can ONLY be possible on F/OSS.

Team SFD.PH invites everyone in Kalibo,  Aklan on September 21 for SFD 2013 to know about the latest in the I.T. World! Brought to you by Team SFD.PH, 8layer Technologies,Inc, AltoCirrusPlus Inc. and PCCI Aklan Chapter.
For more information, log on to www.SFD.PH or like us on facebook (www.facebook.com/my8layer)

Team SFD.PH gears up to promote SFD 2013 on DZIQ Pera at Kabuhayan.

Team SFD.PH, led by Mr. Meric Mara together with Open Source Advocates Mr. Macoy Mejia and Jerico James Milo, was invited to "DZIQ Pera't Kabuhayan" to promote this year's Open Source Event "Software Freedom Day". They discussed how free and open source software can help our Kababayan. The event will be held on September 21 in Kalibo, Aklan.



We would like to thank Mr. Jerome Fedrequilla, Ricky Brosas and Atty Ed Dural and the rest of DZIQ Pera't Kabuhayan staff for the support and for the chance they have given us to share  F/OSS benefits.

Team SFD.PH is inviting everyone to this one of a kind event that will bring people together and empower them to connect, create and share in a digital world...freely and responsibly.

SFD 2013 is organized and presented by Team SFD.PH, 8layer Technologies,Inc., AltoCirrusPlus Inc. and PCCI Aklan Chapter.

Chill Mode Monday

MONDAY. We are very busy at work; coding, testing and documenting projects.

Though the sky is dark and it was raining, we still managed to have fun and do our ADMIN/HR program "Getting to know" 8liens activity which are Hu Yu? Y u? and House Tree Person. The activity was lead by our Kamahalan, Ms. Reyna.

 We also had talent portion

This is how we do things.  When we work, we work hard, when we play, we play harder!

Chill Mode Monday, Kudos 8liens!

DO “BIG” THINGS

Sharing @ #8layertech during #chillmonday Session.

This time, It's DO “BIG” THINGS.

Read and be inspired! Big things are coming up. Happy Monday to everyone!

Nearly everything a leader does hinges on the type of vision he has.
If his vision is small, so will be his results and his followers. A high-ranking French official who understood this concept once expressed it thus when addressing Winston Churchill: “If you are doing big things, you attract big men. If you are doing little things, you attract little men. Little men usually cause trouble.” An effective vision attracts winners.

Too often people limit their own potential. They think small. They are afraid of risk. People no longer willing to stretch are no longer able to grow. As author Henry Drummond says, “Unless a man undertakes more than possibly can do, he will never do all he can do.”

Asterisk: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition

If you're a BIG fan of Asterisk or just started playing with it, this book is highly recommended: "Asterisk: The Definitive Guide 4th Edition". Download this for FREE.

Asterisk: The Definitive Guide, 4th Edition http://it-ebooks.info/book/2332/

As we always say, "The Future of Telephony is Now"

Be More

We hope that students who visited our 8OHQ this morning learned a lot from our Knowledge Sharing . Kung may idadagdag ako sana wag mag aangat ng bangko...maging mapagkumbaba at Ipagpatuloy lang lagi ang pagbabahagi. Malayo pa ang biyahe...

Believe that you can make your Dream Alive

To all graduating students of WCST this 2013.
See you all on Tuesday,Graduates...

MySQL MyFriend Meetup

Digital Asset Management at your fingertips

If you are looking for your Video,Audio,Photo,Documents Archiving and Back-up solution, Clix is now here to serve you! A robust yet simple solution for today's large and complex data and multimedia management. For more information, call us at 4001905 or email us at info@8layertech.com

What makes 8layer Technologies, Inc your IT Company on Open Source Technology of Choice?

• We Know. We are continuously beefing and heaving ourselves to be abreast with the latest trends and technologies when it comes to Open Source Technologies
• We Think. Our main thrust is driven by a Philosophy that expounds, "IT made easy" solutions to simply secure and manage your IT needs. 
• We Do. We are an E-Business Open Source Architect endeavoring to define requirements and provide a broad range of products and services designed to achieve cost effective pre-integrated business solutions to individuals, small & mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises.
• WE ARE TRUSTED. 8layer’s niche is our analytical and intrinsic ability to single out products and solutions that are ready to deploy, mature, reliable, and cost efficient. We relentlessly broaden and leverage our service as we partner with global IT leaders—proof to substantiate our qualifications as well.
• WE ARE. Built upon the strength of its people, products and technology, 8layer as a consulting firm and solution provider focuses on customers and impresses our ability to direct operating profit improvements through productive IT programs and market development thereby giving you and your company the value of flexibility at the competitive edge and maximize profitability.

The journey to 8Layer's 8 Years

The path we took wasn't always smooth. Instead, we experienced a lot of bumps and challenges along the way. This however did not deter us from doing what we love to do -- to innovate and to share.

Looking ahead, we will strive to continue to bring a positive change in the community through our commitment to you our partners, clients and friends. We thank you for your trust and we hope that you will be with us in our journey for the next 8 years and more...

Message from the CEO

Team 8liens
8layer Technologies, Inc.

Of Milestones and Kindergarten Lessons

Message from the CEO

During my talks in schools, not only once was I asked about educating educators. It would seem that there is a great number of them who sees incompatibility as a bug, instead of a limitation. A student who uses a Mac and submits a presentation file without exporting it to a format which the instructor uses got berated for submitting a file with a virus.
There are those who are more forgiving.

A friend's 6-year old daughter complains that she can not find the computer lesson that they are doing in school because her dad's laptop does not have Paint. (It has Gimp). She asks her dad to get Microsoft so she can pass kindergarten.

Younger, I would have been frustrated. Younger and if I were in my friend's shoes, I would have stormed into the kindergarten class and berate the teacher for putting my kid into proprietary softwares.
The lacking ability of some to learn and keep pace with technology should not be a burden for the others to bear. Older, and hopefully wiser, I ask, "Should it?"

8Layer is 8 years. 2 years passed kindergarten. Robert Fulghum lists what we should have learned by this time in his modern classic book. First on the list: Share everything.
We are proud to share a vision. Ambitious, it is, but not impossible – an IT-enabled nation. Here, we recognize the growing importance of enabling individuals. It hasn't been over a year, but with a team so dedicated, we have touched base with a lot more schools than we have anticipated. Zenzic, how the program would be later known, has almost skidded to a stop. The team fought to go on. Share everything. Trials and triumphs, everything.
Fulghum's lesson learned number two: Play fair. Responsibility and accountability have been used interchangeably somehow. Most often, in the corporate setting. It could be because an effective worker can not live without the other. If an employee failed to file and pay the necessary tax forms, and the employee leaves, do we blame the government for imposing taxes? The limitation of one could be a burden and if overlooked too often, it is the company's failure, too.

On 8layer's 8th year, I am proud to walk alongside my team, bruised yet still prodding on to cascade what we have believed in our hearts since the beginning. We are free to choose, we are free to think. We hope to reach as many individuals and share these to them.

On 8layer's 8th year, I stand indebted by the continuous support of and partnership with IBM-APAC, Intel
Philippines, PLDT, Epson Philippines and Philippine Opensource Network. These big names have humbled us. Like a father to a son, they have fueled and nurtured our greatest interest and passion to learn, to share and to teach opensource.

8layer's 8th year beckons an exciting year ahead. This year, milestones will be created and celebrated. This year, we shall strengthen a service-oriented strategy in all areas of our operations. This year, we shall continue to affirm the magic and wonder of collaborative interactions.

This year, we share the fruits of what we have learned and plant the seeds of sharing and collaboration as we move forward.

The mystery behind the hair cut

Since it is 8layer's 8th year anniversary, I wanted to do something which I haven't done in a long time, being an advocate of positive change and all. It is for the students too, my offer and prayer for better education. Let's all strive for this!

Plus the fact that it is too damn hot!

Again, team 8liens would like to look back through all the years we have spent with you. We are excited to find out what's in store for us in the years ahead.

We are continuously building our strength through passion, leadership, excellence and most of all, your trust...Thank you for the past 8 years!

The Circle of Innovation

The circle of innovation.

Wow! Thanks Booksale.

Once again, I had the pleasure to buy a new book from this store entitled "The Circle of Innovation" by Tom Peters. I simply hope that i will pick some points and knowledge from this one that I can share with you in the near future.

Good luck mbm and happy reading! :)

Earth Hour 032313

Our planet is our home. We must remember to take care of it everyday and love it in a way that our children and their children can still have a chance to see and experience its beauty. #earthhour2013