Epson Remains the Unbeatable Champion in the Dot Matrix Printer Category

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Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) remains the undisputed leader in the dot matrix printer category, with a market share of 97%. The latest data shows an increase from the previous year’s market share of 90.3% among all dot matrix manufacturers selling in the Philippines.

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), Epson remains the top choice for the Dot Matrix category for CY2013.

Since it was established in 1998, Epson Philippines has continued to grow its leadership in the dot matrix printer category. In the past few years, Epson has continued its legacy of providing top-level dot matrix printers with greatly improved speed and reliability.

Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo (EFE) and Entrepreneur Success Summit (ESS) 2014 Launched

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The Entrepreneur and Franchise Expo (EFE) 2014 - “Your Step to Success”, the country’s biggest integrated expo dedicated to empower innovative entrepreneurs and growing franchise businesses as well as the Entrepreneur Success Summit (ESS) 2014 – #Step2Success were officially launched on May 20, 2014 at the Privato Hotel in Pasig City.

The press conference was attended by local and international entrepreneurs and business executives from various industry sectors, who gave a short introduction of what to expect when visiting the expo and what attendees will learn at the summit.

Among the invited guests were RUDOLF KOTIK, founder of Filipino International Franchise Association (FIFA); RANDELL TIONGSON, director of the Registered Financial Planners Institute Philippines; JANETTE TORAL, founder of DigitalFilipio.com, KIAN KAZEMI, president of Persia Grill; JORGE AZURIN, regional director of Freelance.com; MITCH MALLI, co-founder of Draft Gastropub, Imperial Ice Bar & Beso Cusina Vinoteka; CHRISTOPHER TAN, founder of Flippish.com; KAREN BORDADOR, president of SisterSecrets.com.ph; Navin Uttamchandani, president and COO of Esquire Financing; DAVID ABRENILLA and CHRISTIAN RAEUBER of MediaCom Solution Inc., organizer of the EFE and ESS together with guest of honor Mandaluyong City Councilor and Vice Chair for MSME Development Council, the honorable CHARISSE ABALOS.

Abaya Vows Transparenecy at House Probe on MRT-3 Extort Try

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Secretary Jun Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) vows to uphold transparency regarding the allegations made by Czech Ambassador Josef Rychtar that certain government officials tried to extort money from him in exchange for the contract to supply the Metro Rail Transit III (MRT-3) system with additional coaches. Abaya emphasized that his agency bid the project out in line with its policy of open and public bidding, which resulted in government saving billions of pesos.

The DOTC chief and other officials from the DOTC and MRT-3 Office have been invited to appear before the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability of the House of Representatives on May 27. So has the Czech envoy, who accused MRT-3 General Manager Al Vitangcol of attempted extortion through a private citizen.

Representative Oscar Rodriguez of the 3rd District of Pampanga, also Chairman of the Committee, scheduled the probe following separate resolutions filed by Representatives Neri Colmenares and Toby Tiangco.

Abaya has previously pointed out that Inekon, the Czech company which Rychtar pushed for, wanted not only to secure the supply contract through a government-to-government arrangement instead of public bidding, but to do so at a price that it would dictate: US$ 3.35 Million for each coach, or $174.46 Million for 52 coaches.

The winning bidder, Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company, offered to supply 48 coaches for only $1.8 Million each, or a total of $86.4 Million.