Digital Technology World 2015 Gathers the Biggest Names in the Industry

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On its second year, Digital Technology World (DTW) 2015 is set at the SMX Convention Center Manila, MOA Complex, Pasay City from April 23-25.

The expo is living up to its title as the “Biggest Digital Platform in the Philippines” with over 150 participating companies and a total of 300 booths with over 5,500 sq.m of exhibition space occupied.

The expo gathers the leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers in DIGI PRINT (Printing, Labeling & Graphic Arts), DIGI PROAVL (Audio, Video and Lighting), DIGI SIGNS (Outdoor, Out-of-Home Advertising, Interactive Displays and Event Staging), DIGI ELECTRONICS (Gadgets & Accessories, Lifestyle IT & Personal Electronics), and DIGI SOLUTIONS (Hardware-Software, Programs, Consumables and Devices).

Pre-register to access your free entrance at http://globallinkmp.com/digitaltechnologyworld/reg.php.

For more info., contact the event organizers, Global-Link MP Events International Inc. at (T) 893-7973 (F) 550-1148, email: info@globallinkmp.com or website http://globallinkmp.com/digitaltechnologyworld.  

Gramatically Incorrect, Passionately Imperfect

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There are unintentional typos that ruin a good article but many have been using word plays, beki lingos, Jejemon style of writing and a lot more purposely designed to bring out humor for the amusement of the readers, but what is really annoying is reading an article that was meant to be serious but you just couldn't stop laughing because of the horrible English grammar.

But no one could probably say they don't make mistakes and they are always grammatically correct. However, repeated occurrences were supposed to humiliate people that are not literate enough to share and error-free writing piece. 

Some people should be able to discern they lack the skill to write fluent English so they should instead "Tagalized" or mix the language to come up with exhaustingly kolehiyala "Taglish" as an alternative. It's forgiven if they still make a mistake at least there are several reasons to explain why.

You might want to suggest they just write in the vernacular, or Tagalog for Metro Manilenos and the likes of Bisaya or Pangalatoc for those belonging to their appropriate region. Not that I am fully aware of the differences, but it beats trying hard to express using a language you are obviously finding difficulty in writing.

Eh Di Wow! Wazzup Pilipinas at Tech Island 2.0

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I should have said Eh Di Wow! when the event hosts asked me for three words that best describes my expectations of the event. Instead I uttered, with the last word delayed for several minutes, "Online Business ..... Master."

It was the Tech Island 2.0 event of PLDT SME Nation held at Ocean Adventure in Subic, and said to be the biggest compared to the first, and boasted as the biggest tech event ever. The event was for two days, but the organizers arranged the presscon on the second day where "Mastering the Digital Wave was the focus tech talks and activities. Day 1 was all about Transformational Leadership in the Digital Era where a different set of speakers the likes of Rappler's Maria Ressa, PLDT's Napoleon Nazareno, Archbishop Tagle, and others shared their thoughts and inspirational stories. The second day was more for the tech gurus like Ideaspace's Earl Valencia, foodpanda's Mauro Cochieri, AGSX's Winston Damarillo and IDCs Roger Ling.

The bragging rights was probably based on the number of business owner participants who joined the event. A lot are now interested in implementing online and technology-based strategies in their business. A lot are starting to embrace the power of the Internet - blogs, social media, mobile apps, and just about everything else you can find online.

Yup, stage fright got the best of me when I was asked beyond introducing my name and organization. However, the opportunity to mention WazzupPilipinas.com infront of more than a thousand spectators was already worth the bother to try to win a smartphone - the tempting prize to participate in the game.

I still believe I gave the best answer but it seems the female specie always has the advantage of winning, or in this case, being chosen, among male competitors, by a majority of men that compose the audience.