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 FPT recognized as Diamond Partner of HP Asia Pacific
FPT has become a “Diamond partner” of HP Asia Pacific (HP AP) for Public Sector customers, as announced by HP Vietnam on September 5th. This is the most prestigious HP title in Asia Pacific.
This status shows HP Asia Pacific’s high appreciation for FPT’s performance in satisfactorily delivering HP’s contracts to Public Sector customers, namely the Ministry of Finance, the General Department of Taxation, the State Treasury, the General Department of Customs, and the Ministry of Public Security.
FPT representatives will formally receive the title at a conference to be held in Perth, Australia from October 1st to October 4th. At the conference, HP AP will discuss co-operation plans for its regional strategic partners as well as other approaches to continue to build and develop the business network in 2008.
PM rating system launch in FPT Software
In order to encourage Project Managers (PM) to improve their software project management capabilities and enhance their competencies, FPT Software’s Quality Assurance Department launched its PM rating system within the company in September.
PM rating levels are measured based on the criteria of customer satisfaction survey points (CSS), project scale, and management experience. This system is seen as one of the best methods to evaluate the effectiveness of software project management in FPT Software.
Intel Capital Technology Day
Intel Capital coordinated with FPT to organize “Intel Capital Technology Day” in Hanoi on September 14th. Seven companies from the UK, US, China, Germany, and Hong Kong as well as FPT, the only Vietnamese representative, participated in the event.
The Intel Capital Technology Day in Hanoi was the 49th, out of a total of 70 Days, to be held worldwide as part of Intel Capital’s 2007 program.
Intel Capital Technology Day is an innovative format that allows pre-qualified portfolio companies and industry executives to interact, demonstrate technology, and discuss new business opportunities. FPT was the first Vietnamese enterprise to receive investment from Intel In 2006.
Minister of Information and Communications visits FPT Software
A delegation from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), led by Minister Le Doan Hop, paid a working visit to FPT Software on 11th September 2007.
During the meeting, the Minister praised FPT’s rapid growth and encouraged the Company to take further action to reach international markets. From the FPT side, Mr. Truong Gia Binh recommended that the newly-created Ministry should create an appropriate mechanism that would allow Vietnamese enterprises to become prime contractors on governmental ICT projects, and grant licenses for International and National Backbone Networks and Mobile Wimax with frequency bands suitable for FPT.
The MIC has affirmed that the Ministry will support FPT, and other Vietnamese enterprises operating in related fields, to develop, however these supports are limited in national budget projects and need to conform with international norms and competition laws
Minister Le Doan Hop’s visit is part of MIC’s program to visit eight enterprises operating in the IT sector.
FPT's customers to enjoy 5GB ADSL transmission capacity
FPT concluded a US$20 million deal with EVN Telecom earlier this month to lease a 2.5GB international ADSL internet line. The three-year contract is the largest of its kind in Vietnam in terms of value and will double the company’s ADSL transmission capacity to 5GB.
FPT Telecom now has access to the national power grid and will be allowed to hang internet lines from EVN electricity posts. The company has also bought a new switchboard from Cisco Systems that will provide internet, telephone and television services via a single cable.
FPT controls 40% of the local internet market, with over 200,000 subscribers, a figure that is expected to reach 300,000 by the end of the year. |