CyberPress elects new set of officers for 2007-2008

The Information Technology Journalists Association of the Philipppines Inc. (CyberPress) has recently named its new officers in a general assembly held at Clark, Pampanga.

Elected to the 2007-2008 board of officers were: Melvin Calimag of Manila Bulletin (re-elected president), Jing Garcia of Manila Times (vice president for internal affairs), Red Samar of Manila Bulletin (vice president for external affairs), Jenalyn Rubio of Computerworld Philippines (secretary), Rory Visco of Business Mirror (finance committee head), Lawrence Casiraya of Inquirer.net (membership committee head ) and Marlon Magtira of PC Buyer's Guide (election and constitutional amendments officer).

The following sectoral representatives were also appointed by the board: Tom Noda of Computerworld Philippines (trade publication), Edwin Sallan of Manila Bulletin (print) and Erwin Oliva of Inquirer.net (online).

The new board of officers, under the leadership of its president, looks forward to a fruitful year, with several initiatives already lined-up for the first quarter of its new term.

Established in 1996, CyberPress is the pioneering organization of IT writers in the country working together to achieve common goals of promoting responsible journalism in the IT beat, educating the public about technological developments and industry issues, and fostering better appreciation for technology while cultivating a harmonious IT ecosystem in the country.

Edimax brings new wireless solutions to RP

Edimax, in cooperation with its Philippine partner, PC Trends Inc. launched its new line of nMax wireless solutions for the Philippine market in a two-part event held last October 11 dubbed “Get Connected”, which included a press briefing at the Tropezz Bar in Greenbelt, Makati City and a dealers’ night party at the Teatrino Bar in Greenhills, San Juan.

The new wireless solutions from Edimax bring in three new wireless routers and two new print servers in the nMax Wireless series with the following features: Next generation of standard 11n; IEEE802.11n Drat 2.0 (2.4GHz); Up to 300Mbps transfer rate, six times faster than standard g; Faster than wired LAN Connection; Average throughput over 100Mbps, 70Mbpas for fast Ethernet; Backward compatibility with b/g; and advanced MIMO technology 2Tx3R to cover corner dead spots and improve wireless coverage.

The new nMax wireless routers from Edimax include BR-6504n with detachable antenna, BR-6315Sg fro P2p download, and EW-7318USg with 4dBi detachable antenna, while the new print servers in the series include PS-1206MF All-in-One and PS-1216U GDI. The new nMax line is designed for a user-friendly hassle-free usage with improved user interface and quick setting wizard.

Robert Wong, PC Trends Marketing Manager said that “it’s a monumental event for all of us because this is the first time that Edimax will be launching a different series of products. When information is immediately available at a press of a key as it transcends geographical boundaries and crosses time zones, the question is how do we embrace new information and Edimax practically has all the answers for that.”

With the new nMax Wirless series, Wong said that “Edimax is living up to its mission – Networking People Together. Edimax is committed to bringing the advantages of the latest networking technologies to end users by offering the best prices, including performance products and solutions.”

Hunter Chen, Sales Director of Taiwan-based Edimax, manufacturer of a broad range of networking products including solutions for wireless connectivity, print servers, xDSL routers, etehernet switches, PoE, network access controllers, load balancer, IP camera, VoIP and media converters, said that “Edimax is a market leading brand that provides quality goods and services that are reliable but with lower acquiring cost than other top brands for those who require faster wireless connectivity in home, internet cafes and hot spot shops.”