Web Access and Technology Appreciation

Held at UP-Ayala Land Technohub, the event has been organized to let the partners understand web access. New innovations in technology has also been discussed which could help them increase efficiency in their business operations.

Part of the program is talk from a world-class speaker, Mr. Johann Hellstam Segergen, Country manager of Google Enterprise.

Mr. Bernie F. Abis, WTI COO also talked about copany partnership and other technologies which WTI can offer.

The event ended prolifically with all its attendees equipped with updated ideas on new technology and web access knowledge.

Mr. Johann Hellstam Segergen (Country Manager of Google Enterprise) while delivering a talk about Google Enterprise

Google Maps

Google Maps, as defined:

A map and directions Web site from Google. Similar to Mapquest, Google Maps provides turn-by-turn directions to a destination along with 2D satellite and 3D earth views; however, Maps also offers photographic views of the turns, which show the real streets and surroundings. -pcmag.com

Photo source: pinoyautoblog.com

The given definition is a brief grasp on what we do and how we use google maps. Sure, hundred percent of the internet population browsed through this site when looking for a place or location. Arriving in a desired place or location with less hassle of being lost with the directions is what google maps mainly aided.

Google maps can be browsed through mobile phones as well. Direction and movement tracker will depend on the mobile phone. If it is gps-enabled, google maps will be able to track the user's movement and direction.

Useful as it is, google maps will be more efficient when used with a gps-abled device. But users must recognize the limitations in terms of connectivity (internet and network signal), battery life, and budget (the service with gps has a cost but not that much).

GPS boosts up the capability of such sites and applications, as what it does with google maps. In the Philippines, google maps is a widely-known site, and in technology, GPS is soon to be widely known as well.

WTI's Automated Weather Monitoring System (AWMS) featured in Inquirer

Automated Weather Monitoring System (AWMS)

Dr. Corazon PB. Claudio of Philippine Daily Inquirer in her Changing Conditions   (sub-article to the main written work, Mapping the Future) describes how automated weather monitoring system is needed in strategic locations to monitor the changing environmental conditions. Webcast Technologies, Inc. (WTI), as mentioned, is the company which installed the weather monitoring system.

With WTI’s mantra “Winning Through Innovation”, WTI policies include initiatives on developing a climate change adaptation-related product, the solar-powered Automated Weather Monitoring System (AWMS).

WTI pursuits to continuous Winning Through Innovation efforts and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, WTI developed a product that supports initiatives towards adaptation to climate change.  In 2009, WTI started collaborating with the academe, the University of the Philippines National Institute of Geographical Science (UP-NIGS) through its COO, Mr. Bernardo F. Abis, together with Engr. Cecilia B. Pagba, GIS Head and GIS Business Development Manager.  WTI’s strong collaboration with the academe and various industry partners paved the way to the development and commercialization of solar-powered Automated Weather Monitoring System (AWMS).  At the onset of this initiative, the idea was to slowly build the infrastructure and installation of AWMS network in the country where localized weather data will be generated and shared among its stakeholders.

WTI in partnership with Google is creating a disaster preparedness tool using a Google-based platform, combining  GIS + GPS + Telemetry in a net based system, providing an accessible and complete data to all end users.