Recent ASTRA news

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2010-02-04
Astra Hosts Business Solutions for Manufacturing Companies Seminar
Astra, in cooperation with Data Collection Systems and Asprova, will hold a seminar on business solutions for manufacturing companies this March 2, 2010 at the Dusit Thani Hotel.

2010-02-01
Astra Human Resources Information System Launch in e-Services 2010
Astra will be launching its Astra Human Resources Information System in e-Services 2010. Astra will be giving away 100 45-day trial installations at the event.

2010-01-22
Astra in e-Services 2010
Astra will take part in the 10th edition of the e-Services Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition happening on 08-09 February 2010 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Metro Manila, Philippines.

2009-04-03
Astra software engineers pass Japanese Language Proficiency Exams
The results of last December's Japanese Level Proficiency Exams (JLPT) once again proved the commitment of Astra to provide solid Nihonggo training to its engineers.

2009-02-18
Astra joins eServices Philippines 2008
Last February 11-12 2008, Astra took part in the eServices Philippines 2008 - the Global Sourcing Conference and Exhibition organized by the Department of Trade and Industry for the ICT industry.

2008-08-15
Social networking solutions, MVNO seen as new niche areas for Philippine ICT companies.
With the recent conclusion of Communicasia2008 in Singapore, Mr. Edwin Allan Mogul, Astra Philippines Inc.'s Managing Director indicated Astra's software and research development initiatives related to Social Networking.

2007-02-05
Astra employs fulltime Nihonggo instructors
Astra has now regularized the Nihonggo training, employing in-house instructors who would provide regular Nihonggo classes in preparation for the worldwide once-a-year Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT).

2006-02-16
Astra in e-Services Philippines 2006
This annual meeting provides organizations contemplating an outsourcing relationship, investors, and ancillary industries the opportunity to meet, network, and build relationships with the Philippines’ premiere ITES providers in one venue.

2005-07-28
Another Astra engineer now a Sun Certified Java Programmer
Astra is once again proud to announce that one of its engineers passed the Sun Certified Java Programmer examination for Java 2 held this 28 July 2005 at Mapua. SCJP engineers are sweeping Astra by storm.

2005-07-06
Two Astra engineers pass Sun Certification
Two of Astra's engineers recently passed the Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP) for Java 1.4 given by Sun Microsystems Philippines last June 30, 2005. The number of SCJP engineers at Astra has steadily increased throughout the years.

2005-06-24
Astra engineer passes JITSE
PhilNITS (formerly JITSE) announced that 22 examinees successfully passed the JITSE exam given last May 22, 2005. Among the 22 examinees is one of Astra's engineers. Now, we've got 8 software engineers in the Astra JITSE-certified roster.

Global IT

2008-06-16
Astra joins Philippines Exhibit in Communicasia2008
Astra was one of the participants and exhibitors in one of this year's most exciting IT events of the Asia-Pacific region--'CommunicAsia2008 - Where the Business of Technology Comes to Life'.

2008-05-27
Astra in SODEC 2008 last May 14 to 16, 2008, Tokyo, Japan
Astra took part in the annual Software Development Expo (SODEC) exhibit held in Tokyo, Japan last May 14 to 16, 2008.

2007-05-18
Astra takes part in Tokyo exhibit
Astra, among a few Philippine-based software firms, joined the May 16-18 Software Development Expo and Conference (SODEC) 2007 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.