MobileXtreme! Opening Forum to be held on November 7
    
October 28, 2009 - IPVG Corp., one of the fastest growing publicly listed companies in the Philippines engaged in the Information Communications and Technology space, in partnership with the Ayala Technology Business Incubator (TBI) and GlobeLabs will be launching MobileXtreme! The Big Apps Competition, a nationwide search for the most innovative mobile applications.

The competition will be spearheaded by IPVG, Ayala Technology Business Incubator, GlobeLabs and MegaMobile Inc., the mobile communications business unit of IPVG. MegaMobile is the mobile service partner of content providers and communities which include some of the biggest names in the publishing, online gaming, music and entertainment industries.

As an aggregator, MegaMobile welcomes mobile concepts and developed products (preferably the latter) for applications that run on the Java (J20) platform. The competition will be facilitated through an official web-based portal where contestants can upload their entries, which can consist of applications under the following categories:

Category 1: Games and Entertainment
- Entertainment, fun and games

Category 2: Enterprise and Productivity
- Enterprise and productivity solutions; applications that address business needs as well as home and work productivity needs of individuals

Category 3: Cause-oriented
- Cause-oriented applications, news and public service, applications that address needs of underserved and marginal sectors of society (ex: farmers, fishermen)

The competition will present a chance for developers to showcase original applications.  The best entries will receive infrastructure support from IPVG to help develop their ideas into full blown commercial products, plus a chance to have their products launched commercially through IPVG and MegaMobile. Category winners will also receive a bonus cash prize of Php 50,000 each.

To kick off the competition and issue the official call for entries, a one-day conference dubbed as MobileXtreme! The Big Apps Competition - Opening Forum will be held on November 7, 2009 at the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub Conference Room in Quezon City, from 1PM to 6 PM. Keynote speakers for the said conference will include representatives from IPVG, MegaMobile, Ayala Foundation and representatives from the IT industry. The Opening Forum will be free of charge and potential contestants can learn firsthand what the board of judges will be looking for in the entries and what the experts’ insights are on current and emerging mobile trends.  

MobileXtreme! will run from November 2009 to February 2010. Online learning materials, discussions and forums at the competition’s official portal will be held simultaneously during this period.

Deadline for submission of entries will be January 10, 2010. Finalists will be invited to the MobileXtreme! Awards Night – Open Tech Party to be held on February 26, 2010 at the main lobby of the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub in Quezon City. Participants and industry leaders will discover the hidden talents who will win the MobileXtreme! Big Apps Competition.

For details and to learn more about the organizers, visit www.ayalatbi.org, www.ipvg.com, or www.mymegamobile.com. To learn more about GlobeLabs, please click ://www.globelabs.com.ph

For inquiries, email innovation@ayalafoundation.org or call 752-1267.  

Go Xtreme with us! See you there!

October 6, 2009; Manila - IP Converge Data Center, Inc., the information technology and telecommunications division of publicly-listed IPVG Corp. (PSE: IP), announced today that it has launched a new addition to its roster of solutions and services: IPC Business Continuity. This latest service offering from the Makati-based internet data center operator aims to address the business continuity and disaster recovery requirements of new and existing clients.
 
The IPC Business Continuity Center leverages on IP-Converge’s existing state-of the-art data center infrastructure and redundant IP network which guarantees continuous power, cooling and internet connectivity even in the event of a disaster. Located on the 34th floor of RCBC Plaza - a highly secure, seismic-zone 4 compliant building, the facility is fully equipped with business equipment such as copiers, fax machines, IDD/NDD capable phones, and printers to ensure that customers can continue to operate their business in the event of a disaster.
 
“IPC Business Continuity provides companies with accessibility to their mission-critical applications and data which will allow them to have true business continuity without the prohibitive cost of developing one for themselves,” says IPC AVP for Product Development Herns Hermida. “Companies are able to avert huge losses in revenue and credibility as their clients are able to continuously transact with them without them knowing that they are going through difficult times.”
 
IP-Converge’s business continuity center is a ready and available back up facility that’s ideal for all businesses to ensure continuous operation in the wake of unforeseen events, whether natural or human-induced. Moreover, the business continuity center will aid in the recovery of mission-critical data and sustain the operations over several days or even weeks until normal business is restored.
 
“In today’s interconnected world, it is incumbent for organizations to have facilities in place to mitigate the effects of disasters and make their mission-critical applications constantly available. Otherwise, customers will bring their business to a more stable and reliable service provider. Business continuity initiatives have become a fundamental move for companies to include in their short-term and strategic plans,” adds Hermida.
 
IPC Business Continuity is offered on a per-seat basis and clients are given the option of contracting seats on a dedicated or shared basis. The IPC Business Continuity Center is available to clients twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Together with its co-location, connectivity, internet and professional services, IP-Converge is able to customize business continuity solutions for virtually any customer, tailoring the service to suit specific disaster recovery plans.

IP-Converge is a regional internet data center providing a wide array of managed data services and business solutions at international standards with operations in Makati, Hong Kong and Singapore. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, the foundation of the company`s business is centered on customer satisfaction through high-quality, on time delivery and through a personalized, "boutique" approach to clients.

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About IP-Converge

IP-Converge is an Information Technology & Telecommunications (IT&T) company, providing a wide array of managed data services and business solutions at international standards. An ISO 9001:2000 Certified company, IP-Converge currently operates carrier-neutral, telco-grade Internet Data Center and network facilities in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and provides a variety of business solutions and services to local and international enterprises.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly listed IPVG Corp. (PSE: IP), the foundation of the company`s business is centered on customer satisfaction through high-quality, on time delivery and through a personalized, "boutique" approach to clients. For more information, visit www.ip-converge.com.  

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Editorial contacts:

Niño Valmonte
Marketing Manager, IP-Converge
(632) 9764784 ext. 4213
Email - nino.valmonte@ip-converge.com

Erica G. Cortez
Corporate Communications Specialist
IPVG Corp.
Tel. No. 976 4784
Email – erica.cortez@ipvg.com