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FPT Software and FPT Corporation report
business results for first half of 2009 |
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FPT Software’s
revenue achieved US$18.8 million, an increase of 3% compared
with the same period last year. Overseas branches
contributed much more to the total revenue, in particular
FPT USA’s revenue grew fourfold in comparison with the same
period of 2008. FPT Software’s target is to attain US$ 43
million revenue for the whole year of 2009.
The USA and
Asia Pacific markets are highlights with stable growth of
65% and 29% respectively. The scale of Japanese and European
markets decreased with minus 10% (-10%) growth. Potential
business growth areas include Notes Migration, Testing,
Medical, and Maintenance.
To the end of
June, FPT Software had 2,400 staff. It is planned that the
Company will reduce partly profit to invest in human
resource development, especially focus on human resource
quality.
Also in the
next two quarters, FPT Software will focus on quality
improvement with specific programs, a roadmap for CMMi5 1.2
version, CSS (Customer Satisfaction Survey) Improvement,
widening market, and restructuring sale force.
In July, FPT Corporation also reported its
business results. Accordingly, the total revenue of the
Corporation achieved VND 8,223 billion (nearly US$484
million), an increase of more than 114% compared to
projections.
Profit
before tax grew 24.7%, exceeding for the projection of
32.92%.
Profit after tax went up 16.4% compared with the same period
last year. Average Earnings per share (EPS) achieved VND
3,203 and rose 15.3% compared with the same period of 2008.
FPT’s business
areas including Telecommunications, Training, Systems
Integration, and Software Outsourcing maintained their
strong performance in the first half of this year. |
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FPT still affirms its leading position in ICT |
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FPT Software was honored as the leading
software outsourcing enterprise of Vietnam by the Ho Chi
Minh City Computer Association (HCA) at the Vietnam ICT
Awards 2009 on July 14. FPT Software and its second place
rival account for more than 80% of total revenue for the Top
5 software outsourcing enterprises.
Apart from FPT Software, other FPT companies
received a total of seven ICT prizes. FPT was honored as the
leading ICT enterprise of Vietnam. The first prize for IT
education unit, the Cup of Top ICT 2009, and the gold medal
of ICT 2009 all belonged to FPT’s IT education center Aptech.
FPT Information Systems was awarded two prizes, namely the
leading IT system integration service provider and the
leading software enterprise. Furthermore, the best computer
brand of Vietnam and the gold medal for hardware company
went to FPT Elead.
The HCA granted 32 gold medals and 34 Top ICT
Vietnam Cups to ICT companies in recognition of their
contributions to the development of the sector. The annual
award is a good measure of how the market feels about
Vietnam’s ICT businesses, reflecting customer approval of
the quality of a company’s products and services. |
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FPT Information Systems introduces new
product |
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The Overall Clinic Management product was
introduced by FPT Information Systems (FIS) for the first
time and was handed over for the Business Center of Hospital
– Medical – Education Software on July 21.
The product is the result of three months of
FIS research and development and is an innovation product of
FPT eHospital. Its main customers are expected to be modern
and large clinics and it should be ready for development
this July. |
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Microsoft to supply ITs service to Vietnam Foreign Ministry |
Microsoft Vietnam will develop IT solutions for the
operations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOF), as well
as to help ensure compliance with the Law on Intellectual
Property and Vietnam’s international commitments on
copyright and software licensing, under a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) signed on July 11 with the Ministry’s
Information and Communication Centre.
Pursuant to the MOU, Microsoft Vietnam will survey the
Ministry’s IT situation in order to provide consultation on
designing and implementing a Standard IT Frame Architecture
and an IT development roadmap through to 2015. Microsoft
Vietnam will provide financial support to the Ministry for
the survey, consultancy, and design fees. It will also
provide training to the Ministry’s specialized IT staff.
(Source:
Vietnamnet)
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Vietnam ready for world IT forum |
The noted World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) 2009
will be held for the first time in Vietnam this August. The
host country is finalising preparations to welcome nearly
1,500 delegates from 70 countries. This will be the first
time the WITFOR has been organised in an Asian country.
Under the theme “IT for Sustainable Development”, WITFOR
2009 Vietnam will run from August 26-28 in Hanoi. Besides
the official activities, some side-line events will be held,
including an ICT exhibition, an international software
exhibition, program named PCs for Life, ICT Networking,
business matching, an ICT job fair and symposiums on IT
human resources, business cooperation, Vietnam’s software
industry, and others.
The event is expected to bring about many cooperation and
investment opportunities in the field of ICT for Vietnam.
(Source: Vietnamnet)
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Vietnam ICT Outlook 2009 |
The Vietnam ICT Outlook conference 2009 (VIO 2009) was
officially opened on July 15 in Ho Chi Minh City. VIO’s
reports showed that Vietnam has become one of the world’s
best-positioned countries for Information & Communications
Technology (ICT), despite the global economic crisis.
For example, the rate of copyright infringement has
gradually decreased. In 2009, for the first time Vietnam
escaped the list of top ten countries for software copyright
infringement.
Other indicators have risen compared with previous years.
The ICT development index increased 15 levels, making
Vietnam the 92nd country out of 154. The level of readiness
to participate in and enjoy advantages from ICT development
went up three places from 73 to 70 out of 134 countries.
Additionally, Vietnam is the 72nd of 134 nations having
advantageous environment for investment. The ratio of ICT
use also rose 31 places.
This year witnessed strong development in the fields of
telecommunications and Internet, making Vietnam the 18th
country in the world and the 6th biggest in Asian in terms
of users.
(Source: ICT News)
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Vietnam’s longest cable-stayed bridge inaugurated |
Thuan Phuoc Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in
Vietnam, was inaugurated on July 17 in the central
coast city of Danang after 6 years of construction. Prime
Minister Nguyen Tan Dung participated in the ceremony.
The bridge is nearly 2,119 meters long and 18 meters wide
and is expected to withstand up to 100 years. The PM said
that Danang had made a breakthrough in traffic and
infrastructure construction, and had contributed to
sustainable development of the city with the inauguration of
Thuan Phuoc Bridge.
Also on the same day in Danang, ground was broken on
construction of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge. The bridge will
link Danang International Airport with coastal tourist sites
over the Han River with total estimated capital of nearly
VND1.5 trillion. It is expected to be completed in 2012 and
should become a new icon for the City.
(Source: Saigon Times)
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percent is the growth rate of Vietnam in the second quarter
of 2009. First quarter growth was 3.1% and it is estimated
that the figure will reach 4.5% for the whole year.
Meanwhile, eight out of 14 countries in the area had
negative growth this year. |
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PHOTOS |
FPT
General Director Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam reported FPT's business results in the
first 6 months of 2009 at the press conference on July 16
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FPT Software’s sport competitions open |
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The annual swimming competition of FPT Software was launched
on July 25 and opened up to all FPT’s staff. The number of
staff registering to participate was more than 100.
The activity is always organized in summer to enhance the
participants’ spirit of sport and solidarity.
Also in July, the annual ‘Hung V’ football Cup was launched
in Hanoi with 12 football teams entering competitions.
The Cup is named after one of FPT Software’s young and
enthusiastic staff Vu Hung (HungV) who tragically died
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First world champs draws 14 nations |
The first world championship featuring the Vietnamese
traditional martial art, Vovinam, will have athletes from 14
nations compete at Ho Chi Minh City’s Military Zone 7
Gymnasium from July 26.
Organisers said 115 martial artists from Australia, Belarus,
Cambodia, France, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Poland,
Russia, Romania, Thailand, Ukraine and Viet Nam will compete
for 30 medal sets at the July 26-31 championship which
includes eight in performance events and twelve in combat
events.
France, Italy and Germany are evaluated to be very strong in
the performance events, while Russia, Iran and Thailand are
very strong in combat events.
The Vietnamese squad of 45 martial artists is highly rated
in lightweight categories in performance events but face
stiff competition in heavier categories and combat events.
The hosts are expected to win 10-12 gold medals in the
performance events and four in combat events.
Vovinam, which now has about 100,000 practitioners
worldwide, is Viet Nam’s first sport on the roster of Asian
Indoor Games.
(Source: Vietnamnet)
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