It was just ordinary day, June 27, 2007, but for me it is something much, much more. Eversince I was exposed to the world of computerization, it was always my vision to create or develop and accounting system that I can offer to the Filipinos. A system that I can be proud of, as competitive as the other global systems, a system made by a Filipino for the Filipinos.
That day, I received my first confirmation from people who trusted my abilities to do that vision. This is the sign that I was always waiting for...and now it's here.
Thanks to my wife (Sarah) for showing me a 100% support, she even gave me a laptop because she believed that I can do it if I have the tools.
Not only did my work as a Product Manager benefited from it, the most important thing is that, I am now fully equipped to reach that vision.
I am currently developing a system for these people, with a price of course, but what matters most is that I have been offered the first step that day.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
My longest and loneliest week
My baby was only 22 days, barely a month old. But now, he and me have to start facing some challenges that will come our way as he grows old. One of which is being away with each other. Not that we don't have a choice.
Her mother and he should be in my wife's hometown of Bohol because my mother-in-law should be. We decided that they go with her because my wife might not be able to take care of him alone. She is still suffering from the wounds of her delivery.
It was such an agony the first night that I went home and every night was no different.
I now wonder what could be the reason that the parents of the streetchildren have that they could afford leaving them alone. For me, every child is an angel. And if we want to feel heaven, just embrace a child. And if you want to see GOD, simply see HIM through a child's eye.
Her mother and he should be in my wife's hometown of Bohol because my mother-in-law should be. We decided that they go with her because my wife might not be able to take care of him alone. She is still suffering from the wounds of her delivery.
It was such an agony the first night that I went home and every night was no different.
I now wonder what could be the reason that the parents of the streetchildren have that they could afford leaving them alone. For me, every child is an angel. And if we want to feel heaven, just embrace a child. And if you want to see GOD, simply see HIM through a child's eye.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Things I learned...
This will be my weekly summary of things learned in a week. Mostly how to deal with clients and everything under the sun.
1. Before doing product presentation, always find ways to know the character of your client or audience. No matter how much you know your product, it will always end up to how much you know your client that gives the result.
2. Always plan your presentation. But before you can start planning it, you should know your client's specific needs. People buy because their needs are met, not because they need it.
3. Remember that it is you who knows your product better, not the client. Which means, don't ever let your client tell you things about your product. Thats your job.
4. In doing presentation, your purpose is to educate. Which means, your audience should learn from you, or else, your presentation is useless.
more things next week...
1. Before doing product presentation, always find ways to know the character of your client or audience. No matter how much you know your product, it will always end up to how much you know your client that gives the result.
2. Always plan your presentation. But before you can start planning it, you should know your client's specific needs. People buy because their needs are met, not because they need it.
3. Remember that it is you who knows your product better, not the client. Which means, don't ever let your client tell you things about your product. Thats your job.
4. In doing presentation, your purpose is to educate. Which means, your audience should learn from you, or else, your presentation is useless.
more things next week...
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Microsoft Business Solution - Navision)
I think it would be appropriate to have this in my blog so as to give an insight of what my job right now entails.
Navision Software is widely considered to be one of the top five accounting systems or ERP solutions in the world today for the mid-range and high-end markets. Some industry experts, including myself, rank Navision as the top accounting system overall.
In 2002 Microsoft acquired Navision for $1.4 billion – the largest acquisition ever made by Microsoft. (This was a very high acquisition price considering that ACCPAC International was acquired the following year by Best Software for just $120 million; even though ACCPAC had more products and far more customers (41,000 to 1.2 million) than did Navision.) Today Navision has been the fastest growing accounting system solution offered by Microsoft. Consider that in 2001, Navision’s growth rate was an astounding 32%, even though the rest of the accounting software industry had been slumping and recoiling from the impact of the Y2K bug. Since then, the Navision software product line has grown steadily and today has approximately 35,000 customers worldwide, and more than 400,000 individual users. The Navision product’s strength and future outlook has never looked stronger.
For other services and solutions that we offer, you can visit our company's site at www.ngkhai.com.
Navision Software is widely considered to be one of the top five accounting systems or ERP solutions in the world today for the mid-range and high-end markets. Some industry experts, including myself, rank Navision as the top accounting system overall.
In 2002 Microsoft acquired Navision for $1.4 billion – the largest acquisition ever made by Microsoft. (This was a very high acquisition price considering that ACCPAC International was acquired the following year by Best Software for just $120 million; even though ACCPAC had more products and far more customers (41,000 to 1.2 million) than did Navision.) Today Navision has been the fastest growing accounting system solution offered by Microsoft. Consider that in 2001, Navision’s growth rate was an astounding 32%, even though the rest of the accounting software industry had been slumping and recoiling from the impact of the Y2K bug. Since then, the Navision software product line has grown steadily and today has approximately 35,000 customers worldwide, and more than 400,000 individual users. The Navision product’s strength and future outlook has never looked stronger.
For other services and solutions that we offer, you can visit our company's site at www.ngkhai.com.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
My Baby (finally!)
May 30, 7:23 AM- the moment I have been waiting for. Finally, my baby is out! I named him Arsene Allen. Arsene for Arsene Lupin and Allen for Allen Iverson. Basically, Angot is a French name so I think naming him after Arsene Lupin - a French version of Robin Hood - would be alright.
It was here in Cebu, specifically in my first job, that I got the nickname "Lupin". In my hometown, I was "Botsoy". My classmates in highschool call me "Bao". Since baby was born here in Cebu, it would be appropriate to name him after my nick here in Cebu as well.
He was 7.48 lbs when he got out. Unfortunately, we have to leave him in the hospital because of a blood incompatibility. He is producing type B blood while using my wife's type O blood while still in the womb. I hate to have him left behind, so I decided to visit him everyday until he comes out.
This will be the beginning of yet another journey in life, and I think is the most important one. This will be my life-long mission and I will do everything to get it done. Like every mission that I had before, there will be no mistake, no retreat and no option for failure!
It was here in Cebu, specifically in my first job, that I got the nickname "Lupin". In my hometown, I was "Botsoy". My classmates in highschool call me "Bao". Since baby was born here in Cebu, it would be appropriate to name him after my nick here in Cebu as well.
He was 7.48 lbs when he got out. Unfortunately, we have to leave him in the hospital because of a blood incompatibility. He is producing type B blood while using my wife's type O blood while still in the womb. I hate to have him left behind, so I decided to visit him everyday until he comes out.
This will be the beginning of yet another journey in life, and I think is the most important one. This will be my life-long mission and I will do everything to get it done. Like every mission that I had before, there will be no mistake, no retreat and no option for failure!
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