SpiceWorx

Your Best Reliable Research & Advisory Partner in Japan-Philippine Business

SpiceWorx provides the following services with our strong aspiration to become the best reliable advisory partner in building successful strategic business alliance between Japan and the Philippines in global business. Integrated expertise in technology, business, language, culture and people of both Japan and the Philippines combined with solid track record of successful deliveries make SpiceWorx a partner of choice for many of our satisfied clients.

Customized Research & Survey
English-Japanese Translation / Interpreter
Bilingual (English / Japanese)Website and Web Application Development
Consulting & Advisory (Strategic Planning / Market Intelligence / Business Matching)

JETRO Philippine IT Industry Update Report for Japanese Readers

Since August 2004, SpiceWorx has been working hand in hand with
JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) in publishing periodic reports on Philippines' IT and IT enabled services industry targeting Japanese readers to raise awareness among them about Philippines as an offshore outsourcing destination. Reports are available from JETRO websites in Japanese and English.

In June 2008, case studies of offshore software developments by Japanese companies in the Philippines that were featured in the past reports (August 2004 to March 2008) were separately compiled and publised by JETRO.


Read English Translation Version of the Report from JETRO Website	Read Original Japanese Version of the Report from JETRO Website

Offshore Software Development in the Philippines by Japanese Companies (Case Studies) in Japanese

IT Human Resource Needs Survey for JICA/UP-ITTC

SpiceWorx has successfully completed a survey on IT Human Resource Needs for JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and University of the Philippines IT Training Center (UP-ITTC) . The survey was composed on both online questionnaire and face to face interview. Online questionnaire during November 16 to December 17, 2007 gathered responses from 66 IT service companies (mostly software development) and face to face interviews were conducted with 49 of them during November 27, 2007 to January 21, 2008. The survey result is expected to contribute to updating and
upgrading UP-ITTC's training curriculum and workshop contents to align them with the latest industry needs.

The report is available for download from UP-ITTC website : IT Human Resources Needs Survey Report (2007-2008) (PDF Format, 3.04MB)

IT Human Resource Training Needs Study for CICC

Appointed by Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC) of Japan, SpiceWorx conducted a study on professional IT Human Resource Training needs in the Philippines. SpiceWorx designed the survey questionnaire, conducted survey among Philippine based software companies, compiled the survey result and delivered analysis report to CICC. Findings from the survey will be used as valuable inputs to the formulation of CICC's future plans on IT Human Resource development assistance (particularly training) for Asia. Questionnaire designed by SpiceWorx was used in the similar surveys in other countries in Asia.

PhilNITS Assessment & Recommendation for Future Expansion

Appointed by the Information Technology Promotion Agency (IPA) of Japan, SpiceWorx conducted an assessment study on the implementation of Philippine National IT Standard (PhilNITS, formerly JITSE). The three months project of 12 project members successfully delivered the assessment of five years implementation of PhilNITS and recommendations for both Japan and the Philippines on what should be done for the future expansion of this certification program.

What's New

10/07/2008

The latest report on "Philippine IT Industry Update" series written by SpiceWorx for JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) is now available from JETRO website in Japanese and in English. The latest issue is a special report from Philippine Open Source Summit held in Cebu in June 2008.

09/20/2008

From August 4 to 13, 2008, SpiceWorx conducted a quick survey on Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) member companies' Software Service Export to Japanese market, sponsored by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Manila Center. Survey result report (in Japanese) has been made available from PSIA Japanese website. Parties interested in the English version of the report may request it from SpiceWorx. (Please indicate your name, company name, and contact details.)

08/20/2008

SpiceWorx successfully delivered Overseas Distributors' Portal, Forum and Resource Center Website for a Japanese chemical prducts manufacturer Company A in partnership with Advanced World Systems (AWS) in Japan. Combining various open source technologies in deploying the functionality such as Content Management System, Forum Application, Image Gallery Slide Show, among others, SpiceWorx and AWS delivered the project in one month time.

08/01/2008

SpiceWorx successfully completed the research/study on Philippines' BPO/IT Services Industry for Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Manila Branch.

05/10/2008

Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) launched a Japanese version website designed by BlastAsia, translated, implemented and hosted by SpiceWorx with sponsorship from Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). .
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04/15/2008

The latest reports on "Philippine IT Industry Update" series written by SpiceWorx for JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) is now available from JETRO Website. There are two new reports. One is a special feature on ICT industry in Davao and the other is a special report on eServices Philippines 2008 event discussing observations and findngs on Offshoring and Outsourcing (O&O) in the Philippines. For Japanese versions, click here for Davao report and here for eServices Philippines 2008 report.

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