The Cutover Experience

Business In The Year Of The Earth Ox

2009-01-02T08:52:00.000+08:00

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Today's Saying: Snippets from my Samsung Z560

2007-12-04T02:46:00.000+08:00

"It seems a misfortune to use the same business strategy today."

- from my Samsung Z560 mobile phone

~ negosyo.ws

Samsung Z560 3G with HSDPA

My Consulting Team

2007-12-07T18:46:00.000+08:00

Without the help of the Team that my Client (let's call this client CLIENT ABC) agreed to help me out, rolling out CLIENT ABC's new Sales and Distribution system at the speed we are currently doing, would be almost impossible.

The 12 were pluck out from a selection of more than a dozen candidates, and were experts in their own fields, young, and full of energy.

After a month of bootcamp and workshop, including actual exposure to a roll-out in one of the biggest sites in Metro Manila towards the end of their training program, all passed with very satisfactory results.

We grouped them into 3 Teams, each Team assigned to a Plant and it's Sales Offices sites. Starting last July, the group have already completed 5 plants in Luzon and Visayas, and currently working on Mindanao Plants in CDO, Davao and Zamboanga, with over 12 sites to cover.

We plan to complete the Mindanao leg this December, and, Pre-work is already in place for the last 3 Plants in Leyte, Naga and Northern Luzon. Roll-Out at these sites should commence early January and completed before March, 2008.

~negosyo.ws

Top Philippines Oracle Applications Implementors/Partners

2007-12-08T19:43:00.001+08:00

For several years already, I have been collaborating with different Oracle Partners in the Philippines for the Pre-Sales, Implementation and Post-Sales activities through my RAJ IT Consulting group.

On top of it, I managed to get some clients of my own, and mostly, I referred these clients back to any available partner.

Important criteria are the Partner's ability to complete the project, and the availability of resources most especially Consultants who will be implementing the enterprise applications systems. I also provide complementary services such as Project Management, Client Champion, or even as Implementation Consultant for Oracle Distribution, Manufacturing and Financial modules. I have also established a niche expertise in one of Oracle's many complex solutions, the Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM).

I also facilitate pooling in additional Consultants and Project Managers when needed. My friends and associates have maintained good contacts with me just in case short-term and even long term engagements are required.

My top list of Philippine Oracle Partners:

Philippine-Services.Org - formerly KPMG Consulting c/o Greg Martin, CEO
iOM Philippines c/o Kumar Rasaratnam, Country General Manager
e-Business Tech Solutions c/o Albert Manlulu, President
ABS Solutions c/o Abby Yap, CEO

~negosyo.ws

SideTrip: Davao

2007-12-11T01:55:00.000+08:00

We were billeted at Crown Regency Residences in Davao. It's one of the nice places to stay here I guess. It has lots of rooms in its main hotel - although, sound-proofing have to be done, as you could hear noises outside and along the hallways.

The hotel also has clusters of Mediterranean style villas around its tropical garden swimming pool. We stayed in two of those villas - one for the boys and one for the girls.

The villa unit we stayed has two floors. The ground floor is fully furnished with ref, stoves, tables and other appliances. This is ideal for a family who prefers to cook their own food - hmmm, you're in a hotel and you cook your food. The second floor has two rooms, a masters bedroom with one huge bed, and the other room with two beds and extra bed pull-outs.

It's a nice place to stay if you want to have good relaxing weekend. The hotel has a spa, a fitness gym, a wi-fi, the 24-hour Fabulous Fifties Cafe, a jacuzzi in its poolside and a host of other facilities. But not for us - we leave the place at 8:00 - 9:00 am and back at 2:00-4:00am the next day.

Haha, still, a cool place to stay.

~ negosyo.ws

visit my blog at http://cutover.blogspot.com/

Easy photo albums & upload at myPhotos website

2007-12-29T15:12:00.001+08:00

Great news!

I have just completed the initial installation and design of my own Picture/Photos Gallery site at myPhotos on my http://www.on-myweb.com/ site.

It is powered by Gallery2, a simple, yet powerful gallery software that provides easy upload of photos, and even videos and music. You can upload photos from your harddrive, from your mobile phones, from another website, from another Photo gallery site (such as Picasa, Multiply, Myspace, etc.).

You can select from different Themes for your album and/or photo pages based on your preference of design and colors, and you can set PERMISSIONS as to who can view, or add comments or give ratings. It also has a Random Image slideshow on the left sidebar, and you have an option whether you want your pictures included in the Random Photo slides (which can be viewed by all members) or not.

I am still currently working on the integration of myPhotos with myWorld (an online content management/collaboration site) that's also on my on-myweb.com site.

With this latest addition, I hope to be able to provide a complete Online Community website with all the things that you need - Forum Board, Picture Gallery, Online Collaboration, Stories and Events sharing, among others.

Hope you guys support these sites, oh, by the way - of course, REGISTRATION is FREE. And reward points are also given everytime you use the sites.

Happy New Year everyone!

~www.cutover.blogspot.com

Create Your Own Free Blog at Bloggista.com

2008-01-10T18:37:00.000+08:00

My latest site addition is a Free Blog Hosting site powered by WordPress. You can now create your own Free blog by signing up at http://bloggista.com/.

Bloggista.com offers free Blog Hosting and is powered by the most popular blogging platform today, WordPress. And the coolest thing is - you can monetize your Blog with Google Ads and other paying ad sites.

Create Your Free Blog today and start earning today! With its BLOG IMPORT feature, you can import easily your existing blog in Blogger.com (Blogspot), Wordpress.com or in most blogging platforms.

Create and monetize your blogs in 3 easy steps!

Step 1. Create your blog
Step 2. Create your Google Adsense Account
Step 3. Customize your site & start blogging!

Bloggista.com offers lots of themes and plug-ins that allows you to modify the look of your own site. More will be added regularly as soon as new themes and plug-ins are available at WordPress.org.

Happy Blogging!

~cutover.blogspot.com

All Stretched Out!

2008-01-17T10:26:00.000+08:00

Monday, January 14, 2008 marked the start of a series of provincial trips to kick-off the new system training in the last 3 plants of a my Client.

The 3 teams of Consultants have been on these sites since the previous week. They were facilitating the preparation and cleanup of all required static data (customers, routes, products, A/R balances, sales volumes) to ensure completenes and accuracy.

Naga was my destination last Monday. With only one flight going in and out of Naga, you cannot afford to miss the early morning (6:30 am) flight. I had a party the previous night so 'sleep' was something that I didnt have that day. Just less than an hour flight, I was in Naga before 7:30 am. My task was to present the 'New Business Process' which normally takes 4-6 hours - depending on the number of questions and issues raised by the participants.

The training venue was held at the Regent Hotel, where I was also billeted. The room was spacious, with a huge matrimonial bed - good thing there was no 'strange feeling' felt inside the room.

That was my second time in Naga, the first one was more than 10years ago. Mt. Isarog is still there, fortunately, and all those old churches all around the city. Progress can now be noticed with the construction of new nightspots and restaurants. We had dinner at the Avenue - perhaps, the Greenbelt of Naga.

I managed to take some pictures as well. Well, one of the good or not so good things about Consulting job is you really have to travel a lot. This one was something I looked forward to.

The next day, I took the only flight to Manila at 8:30am.

I'm going back there next week - on 22-January.

~ http://cutover.blogspot.com

All Stretched Out - Part 2 ( In Tacloban)

2008-01-22T13:44:00.000+08:00

The following day (Wednesday, 16-Jan-2008) after returning from the trip in Naga City, I took a 5:30am flight bound for Tacloban City. Again, I have to make another round of Business Process presentation with my client's local Sales, Finance and Logistics group.

The rain had just stopped when the plane landed in Tacloban airport - which is a small airstrip right beside the shoreline of Tacloban City. After about 15 minutes drive, I was already in Mac Arthur Park Beach Resort, in Palo, Leyte where I will be staying for a night before flying back to Manila the next day. This was also the venue of the 6-day new Sales and Distribution system training conducted by one of our team of Consultants assigned in Eastern Visayas area.

I took some pictures with Uncle Douglas, whom I had a picture when I passed by Palo, Leyte 12 years ago. Gen. MacArthur looks snappy and clean this time. LOL.

I stayed in room 315, fronting the Seminar Hall and the swimming pool, and a few yards from the beach front. The room looked creepy, with all the ancient furnishings, and gloomy lighting. It has two big beds.

Good thing the Plant GM took us around that night. We had dinner at Stephanies, and I loved the food - fresh seafoods, shells and some sea weeds salad - yummy.

I had a feeling Gen. MacArthur would visit me that night - perhaps, yelling " Hey, wake up, I have returned!" Hahaha. I would probably prefer a visit from Uncle Douglas rather than a visit with Gen. Yamashita or some Japanese Officer or General who died in the area when the Americans bombed and beached this site during World War II.

Here are some of the pictures I took during this trip.

~ http://cutover.blogspot.com

Busby SEO Challenge

2008-07-05T19:38:00.003+08:00

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Goodluck to everyone.

The 2008 Nursing Board Exam Results and the new Social Network for Nurses

2008-07-20T23:02:00.004+08:00

There were "rumors" that PRC will release the June 2008 Nursing Board Exam Results by end of July. So better check-out the list of passers of the 2008 Nursing Board Exams and updates on Bloggista.org.

Lately, Bloggista.com had a soft-launch of its newest Social Networking Site for Nurses and nursing students and friends. This social network site works like mySpace - you can upload and rate photos, add friends, chat, and indulge in the discussions of the latest news and updates of the Nursing profession. It is simple, yet a powerful site to meet and interact with fellow nursing professionals and students.

NurseSpace.ws (http://www.nursespace.ws) also allows uploading of member videos - and its FREE to sign-up. The forum is a good place to meet and chat with other members and will also feature articles and information on the latest PRC Nursing Board Exam Results and Updates, latest industry news and Jobs opportunities - to help Nursing graduates find alternative employment.

Also check out Bloggista.com article on the Surplus of Nursing graduates, and the high rate of unemployment among Nursing graduates.

Watch the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya Fight Online via Live Streaming

2008-12-06T10:40:00.000+08:00

If you plan to watch the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya dream fight at the comfort of your home without the commercials, better check out this post on How and Where to Watch Pacquiao vs De La Hoya Fight Online Via Live Streaming.

For information and updates, check out the Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya dream fight results. If you want to know the latest fight odds, check out the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya Betting Odds.

If you missed the fights, you can try checking Busby SEO Test participant Bloggista.org for Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight video replay once its available. Alternatively, you can visit the Pacquiao-Dela Hoya Video Special: HBO 24/7 Episode 1 and expect some fight videos posted there as well.

Enjoy!

September 2008 Teachers Board Exam (LET) Results

2008-11-16T19:54:00.000+08:00

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September 2008 Teachers Board Exam (LET) Results

PRC said 17,816 elementary teachers out of 58,471 examinees and 18,801 high school teachers out of 53,195 examinees successfully passed the September 2008 Teachers Board Exam which was conducted in 24 testing centers all over the Philippines.

Blog Marketing Experiment: Make Money with Bloggista.com

2008-11-09T16:11:00.000+08:00

Bloggista.com will pay you USD300 to USD500 dollars for every successful referral for the product LAMP Enterprise ERP. Check out Bloggista.com for details. You can also visit ERPBiz to learn more about LAMP Enterprise ERP.

And the New President of the United States: Obama or McCain

2008-11-01T12:25:00.000+08:00

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So in a few days, the world will see a new U.S. President - more likely to be Barack Hussein Obama rather than John Sidney McCain? There's a fun poll after the post.

Who Will Be The Next US President? Cast your choice.

Vote for the Best Bloggista Definition and Win a Domain

2008-10-28T10:08:00.000+08:00

Yes, you read it right. Help Bloggista.com choose the best definition of the word “Bloggista” from these great Definition of Bloggista contest participants, and get a chance to win one of three (3) domains of your choice (limited only to .com, .org, .net or .ws domains, hosting not included but you may want to check out my Free Hosting offer as well).

Hop to Bloggista.com and cast your vote now. Voting ends Midnight of November 2, 2008.

Josenian.com | A Social Network Site for Every Josenian

2008-10-12T22:31:00.002+08:00

Over the past weeks, I have been a bit busy working on too many projects, including a Social Network site for my dear Alma Mater, the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) in Cebu City.

The new social networking site, Josenian.com is intended for all Josenians in the world: students, alumni, teachers, admin and friends. The site's concept is just like Facebook, or mySpace - one can register and design his/her page with the available "widgets" that can be dragged into the profile page.

Once registered, you can have your own Blog page, your Discussion/Forum page, upload and store files, videos, display YouTube videos and music, add friends, send messages, chat, setup a common page for all your friends to update (ideal for students who need to have a collaborative online page for their thesis and homeworks).

The best thing is you can restrict who can view or write or comment on your pages (public, logged in users, friends, private).

The site is still in Beta, but one can already do a lot with its rich features. It is using the open platform Elgg, considered to be this year's best Social Networking platform.

Why don't you make a try and create your profile today - you can create your blog, sell anything in your pages, create a forum for your friends, upload and share photos --- even if you're not a Josenian, you are welcome to join!

Bloggista Definition Contest Update

2008-09-21T19:31:00.000+08:00

Finally, I have the final list of Sponsors and prizes for the Best Definition of Bloggista Contest. The contest is open to all bloggers (on Multiply, Wordpress, Blogger, Sel-hosted blogs, mySpace, Friendster, etc.). Check out the site for details.

Prizes at stake:

The Over-all winner will get the following:

Cash prize of USD100.00 payable via PayPal
1500 GB space Hosting with Free Domain and 15,000GB monthly bandwidth* (you can host unlimited number of websites with this power hosting package!)
A professional Logo or Banner design courtesy of Riyanne
5000 Entrecard Credits
Full one-year 125×125 banner ad display at Bloggista.com
Surprise gifts!

Nine (9) Consolation prize winners will receive the following:

USD10.00 Cash payable via Paypal
500 Entrecard credits
Six (6) months 125×125 banner ad rotated with the other consolation prize winners at Bloggista.com

I am pleased to announce the following generous Sponsors of this contest:

Major Sponsors:

Minor Sponsors:

Riyanne of Blogging From Scratch (for the logo/banner design)
Michael of Technology and Reviews
Frank of Tech Jaws
Paul et al of Classifieds Philippines
Pinay Mommy of Mommy Earns Money Online

Thank you! Deadline is 30-September, 2008. So create your entries now!

Get Your Free Blog or Website at Bloggista.net

2008-09-05T10:31:00.001+08:00

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Win An Easy 100USD at Bloggista.com

2008-09-03T20:11:00.003+08:00

Latest update on the Search for the Best Definition of "Bloggista" Contest.

You could win 100USd by joining a very simple and easy contest at Bloggista.com. Top 10 participants also win USd10.00 each plus exciting surprises. Prizes will be paid via PayPal or any Philippine Bank of your choice. What do you need to do?
1. You need to have a blog site. The following will do:

Wordpress.com free blog (www.yourblog.wordpress.com)
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Other sites as long as its a blog. What is a blog? Check out Bloggista.net.

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Limit your definitions to not more than 3 sentences and 50 words.
Definition should be in English language.

3. Post your definition in your blog. Don't forget to include the Sponsors in your post.

Then go to the Official Bloggista Contest Post and leave a comment with the URL of your post.
Make sure to subscribe to Bloggista.com feeds by email so you will be notified of any update of the contest.

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The Busby SEO Challenge Heats Up

2008-08-24T22:31:00.002+08:00

The Busby SEO Challenge competition heats up with more and more Filipino sites appearing in the first pages of Google. However, several foreign SEO Masters are still holding the top 5 slots and it seems almost impossible to displace them - with only a few days before the contest ends.

The Busby SEO Challenge pits all SEO enthusiasts, Masters and wannabes all over the world for one single purpose - be the Number One in Google listing when the key phrase Busby SEO Challenge is entered and searched.

Prizes at stake are USD5,000.00 for the Winner, USD2,000.00 and USD 500.00 for second and third slots.

Stay tuned for more updates.

What is Bloggista?

2008-08-09T22:27:00.004+08:00

My main blog, Bloggista.com | Ramblings of a Newbie Blogger trying to make money online, is holding a contest to search for the best definition or meaning of the word "Bloggista."

There's a USD100.00 prize for the winner, payable thru Paypal or moneytransfer, plus consolation prizes for the Finalists and, if the Sponsors will gonna be generous enough, there are prizes for everyone.

The contest runs from 18-August, 2008 and ends on 02-November, 2008. To join, simply write your own definition of "Bloggista" and post it in your blog. For details and mechanics of the contest, check out The Best Definition of Bloggista Contest.

The 2008 Top 10 Nursing Board Examinees

2008-07-26T03:10:00.002+08:00

More than a hundred Nursing Board examinees made it to the Top 10 during this year's Nursing Licensure Examinations (NLE) Results.

The topnotchers came from all over the Philippines - from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao schools, colleges and universities.

For a complete list of the 2008 Nursing Board Exam Top 10, check out Bloggista.org.

The 2008 Nursing Board Exam Results and List of Passers Download

2008-07-25T00:19:00.002+08:00

A total of 27,765 Nursing Board Examinees who took the June 2008 Nursing Board Exam passed as released lately by the PRC.

To view the list of passers, follow this link.

To download the PDF file, follow this link.

The June 2008 Nursing Board Exam Results and Passers List

2008-07-22T13:37:00.000+08:00

Check out the list of the June 2008 Nursing Board Exam Passers.

For June 20008 Nursing Board Exam Results and Updates, visit:

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