December 04, 2008 BPOs plan to hire more agents in ’09 December 04, 2008 BPOs optimistic about business next year–survey November 30, 2008 BPO Outlook Positive, But Are We Prepared? By Michael Alan Hamlin November 30, 2008 RP\'s top 25 contact centers report $1.67 billion in revenues November 28, 2008 After terror strikes on Mumbai, RP urged to brace for fresh outsourcing surge November 25, 2008 American publisher to subcontract work to APAC November 24, 2008 HTC unveils high-definition handset November 21, 2008 No truth to call center layoffs--Arroyo November 21, 2008 Mellon: Philippines may gain from crisis November 21, 2008 Sitel forges pact with ExcelAsia November 20, 2008 IA Global, Inc., Reports Revenues of $15.4 Million for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2008; Revises Revenue Guidance for Fiscal 2008/09 and Outlines Strategy for Coming 12 Months November 20, 2008 Jobs for displaced BPO workers in ACS November 19, 2008 Convergys posts net loss in Q3 November 17, 2008 Local outsourcing firm cuts jobs, posts loss as of end-September November 14, 2008 Zanett Reports 32% Revenue Growth in Third Quarter November 14, 2008 eTelecare tapped by big global software provider November 14, 2008 BPO: Bright light in sea of global gloom November 13, 2008 arvato digital services Expands Global Footprint with Opening of Customer Care Center Facility in East Wood City, Philippines November 13, 2008 eTelecare Global Solutions Announces 2008 Third-Quarter Financial Results November 13, 2008 World Business Process Outsourcing Market to Reach $975 Billion by 2012, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts November 12, 2008 Outsourcing firms facing skills challenge November 12, 2008 BPO company to hire 5,000 more workers November 11, 2008 Essar Group ends PeopleSupport buyout November 10, 2008 Ayala Corporation and Providence Equity Partners Commence Tender Offer through Affiliate to Acquire Common Shares and ADSs of eTelecare for $9.00 per Share in Cash November 6, 2008 Genpact Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2008 November 4, 2008 ‘Next wave’ outsourcing centers cited   November 4, 2008 Electronics sector loses cheer November 3, 2008 Laguna, Cavite promising areas for BPO October 31, 2008 RP's BPOs optimistic about US elections October 31, 2008 Headstrong eyes 2,000 workers in RP October 30, 200 Aegis Concludes the Merger of PeopleSupport October 28, 2008 BPO sector still upbeat despite global downturn October 27, 2008 Survey: Most BPOs see neutral, positive impact of global financial crisis October 22, 2008 Cebu named top emerging global outsourcing site October 22, 2008 Software firms still turned off by poor copyright protection October 17, 2008 Call center design opportunities in RP October 17, 2008 Research tagged as IT’s biggest challenge October 16, 2008 RP BPOs safe from US financial crunch October 16, 2008 RP ranks 10th in IT competitiveness October 16, 2008 BPO firm grooms Leyte as next BPO hub October 15, 2008 ExcelAsia expands BPO services in Cebu October 14, 2008 Outsourcing and US Financial Crisis October 14, 2008 NASDAQ-listed outsourcing company picks Leyte for first call center in Eastern Visayas October 12, 2008 Internet to create 100,000 jobs in Subic October 12, 2008 US BPO eyes 2 more RP sites October 10, 2008 Local BPO sets up QC office October 09, 2008 BPO firm to open branch in Leyte October 09, 2008 US economic crisis good for RP BPOs October 9, 2008 RP's BPO industry to benefit from JP Morgan's rise as top US bank October 08, 2008 PeopleSupport Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement October 07, 2008 PeopleSupport and Essar Services Announce Schedule for Completion of Merger Transaction October 06, 2008 IA Global, Inc.’s 100% Subsidiary Global Hotline Philippines Inc. Announces Agreement to Supply Telemarketing Services to MENSA GROUP, Inc. October 6, 2008 RP being pitched as outsourcing hub amid US-led slowdown October 03, 2008 Ayala signs 10 startups in UP technopark October 03, 2008 Arroyo: US call center invests in RP October 03, 2008 Convergys eyes 1,000 workers in Bacolod October 02, 2008 Convergys opens Bacolod site, plans five more call centers October 01, 2008 Perot Systems widens healthcare BPO deal September 30, 2008 PeopleSupport and Essar Services (Mauritius) Receive Hart-Scott-Rodino Clearance from the Federal Trade Commission September 30, 2008 Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Weatherford International, Ltd., Calgon Carbon Corp., Acergy S.A., PeopleSupport, Inc. and Garmin, Ltd. September 30, 2008 Accenture makes HR training school in RP September 29, 2008 Alcatel-Lucent sees opportunities in US financial crisis September 29, 2008 Website targets commercialization of DOST technologies September 27, 2008 General Santos emerging as BPO hub in Central Mindanao September 26, 2008 Outsourcing firm hiring more September 26, 2008 UN report: Investor confidence in Philippines improved September 24, 2008 CORRECTING and REPLACING Financial Firms Will Offshore More Jobs in Wake of Economic Crisis, Says Everest September 24, 2008 IA Global, Inc. Alleges Short and Other Manipulative Selling of Its Common Stock September 24, 2008 AIG, JPMorgan expanding BPO operations here despite crisis September 24, 2008 Foreign BPOs wary of locating at Ayala’s site in Davao September 23, 2008 Ayala offers to buy out eTelecare minority owners September 23, 2008 StarTek, Inc. Sets Date to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results September 23, 2008 IA Global’s 100% Subsidiary Global Hotline Philippines Announces Signing of Century 21 Agreement September 22, 2008 Zanett Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire PS GoLive September 19, 2008 eTelecare Announces Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Ayala Corporation and Providence Equity Partners for US$9.00 per Share in Cash September 14, 2008 Outsourcing boosts software sales, says Autodesk September 13, 2008 RP-based eTelecare opens call center in Nicaragua September 12, 2008 Black Book Survey 2008 Results of the Top KPO Outsourcing Vendors September 11, 2008 Headstrong plans acquisition to grow BPO biz in 3 years September 11, 2008 Synnex Corporation to Announce Fiscal Third Quarter Results on September 25, 2008 September 9, 2008 Convergys to hire 600 more agents at new Manila City office September 06, 2008 Calling out Bangalore September 05, 2008 Filipino Tivoli Systems co-founder, Peter Valdes dies September 04, 2008 CORRECTING and REPLACING T-Mobile UK Selects WNS Philippines to Provide Customer Care September 04, 2008 RP should focus on intelligent outsourcing September 03, 2008 Zanett Issues Third Quarter and Nine Month Revenue Guidance September 02, 2008 Genpact to present at the Kaufman Bros. 11th Annual Investor Conference on September 4, 2008 September 01, 2008 Ateneo, La Salle to offer postgrad courses on outsourcing August 26, 2008 Mark Scott, COO/CFO Comments on the Development of IA Global, Inc. August 26, 2008 Zanett, Inc. Named to CRN’s Fast Growth 100 List August 25, 2008 IA Global, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Ambassador Raul Rabe to the Board of Its Philippine Holding Company and Global Hotline Philippines, Inc. August 25, 2008 Aussie firm sets up call center in RP August 25, 2008 RP call centers enjoy operational edge August 22, 2008 Philippines - challenging as a new offshore location August 22, 2008 Local BPOs eye European market August 21, 2008 SYNNEX Corporation to Present at Citibank 15th Annual Global Technology Conference August 20, 2008 IA Global, Inc., Reports EBITDA Results of $2.9 Million on Revenues of $19.7 Million and Cash Flow From Operations of $2.7 Million for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 August 20, 2008 BPO growth spurs need for executive search services August 20, 2008 eTelecare Names Randall Harris to Head Latin American Operations August 20, 2008 BPO sector to drive growth of Ayala office real property unit August 19, 2008 BPO industry searching for good managers August 14, 2008 Software industry pushes ambitious growth target August 14, 2008 US outsourcing firm eyes 600 seats, more shifts August 13, 2008 WNS Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings; Reaffirmed Guidance Highlights Aviva Global Services Integration Momentum August 13, 2008 eTelecare Global Solutions Announces 2008 Second-Quarter Financial Results August 13, 2008 eTelecare to Add Near-Shore Delivery Center in Nicaragua August 13, 2008 More than half of local BPOs open to raising funds via equity August 12, 2008 Survey: Most BPOs consider equity funding August 12, 2008 Ayala Corp. eyes further expansion of outsourcing business August 12, 2008 Everest Q2 Report: Europe, Captives Driving Strong Outsourcing Market August 08, 2008 PeopleSupport eyes further expansion in RP August 07, 2008 Innodata Isogen Reports Year-over-Year Revenue Growth in Q2 2008 August 07, 2008 Zanett, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on August 14, 2008 August 06, 2008 Zenta Establishes Operations in Manila, Philippines August 06, 2008 Indian BPO company buys PeopleSupport August 05, 2008 SYNNEX Corporation Launches Comprehensive Professional and Managed Services Offerings With SYNNEX on Demand Services August 05, 2008 Genpact Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2008 August 05, 2008 Gurango hires former Microsoft exec to head int'l sales August 05, 2008 BPAP to update RP outsourcing directory August 05, 2008 India's Aegis BPO buys PeopleSupport in $250-million deal August 04, 2008 PeopleSupport to Merge with Essar Services (Mauritius), a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Aegis BPO August 04, 2008 PeopleSupport Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results August 01, 2008 Education lifts RP BPO industry over India, China--expert