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 I took up Bluepoint's Total Linux course last 2002 and time and again, what I've learned are still relevant today. Why? The course was developed with security and performance in mind.
In less than two months, I was able to learn the best practices in setting up Linux as a server: installing Linux at a bare minimum; removing standard and unnecessary programs, files and folders; protecting critical files and folders; compiling server software and the Linux kernel from scratch with optimized settings and necessary features only; installing servers in a jailed environment; designing and implementing a paranoid firewall.
Aside from the hands on lecture, we also had the toughest practical and written exams.
This quality training helped me obtain a score of 100% in my RHCE exam last March 2005. The first person I thanked was of course, my instructor, Engels Antonio of Bluepoint Institute.
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Follow Us  RSS is a format for delivering dynamic web content. We syndicate our updates as RSS feeds that you can subscribe to and aggregate from. | | Software Freedom Day 2010 Saturday, Aug 14, 2010, 12:00 AM (Revision 100 - Thursday, Sep 2, 2010, 7:15 AM)
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) and Bluepoint Foundation will celebrate Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world on September 18, 2010 at the Leong Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
| 09:30 | Registration |
| 10:00 | National Anthem |
| 10:05 | Invocation |
| 10:10 | Opening Remarks
Dr. John Paul Vergara
Vice-President for Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University |
| 10:20 | Free and Open Source Software
Marie Grace Gaffud-Antonio
Executive Director, Bluepoint Foundation |
| 10:35 | Software Freedom Day
Irene Orense-Balaoing
SFD 2010 Team Leader, BLUE |
| 10:45 | Open Source Your Career
Johan Janssens
CEO, Timble
Co-Founder and Former Project Manager, Joomla!
Lead Architect, Nooku |
| 11:15 | FOSS in Distance Education: The UP Open University Experience
Myra Jill Siason
University of the Philippines Open University |
| 11:30 | Sponsor Slot |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break |
| 13:00 | The Magic of iPad Development
Vip Malixi
Bluepoint Foundation | CodeFest 2010
Ryan Baclit
CodeFest Team Leader, BLUE |
| 13:30 | Pacifica Online: MMORPG for Facebook
Galileo Lajara
Lead Programmer, Nexus Pixels |
| 14:00 | Advanced Science and Technology Institute |
| 14:30 | Taking Fedora for a Spin
Herson Pagcaliwagan
Fedora Philippines |
| 15:00 | jQuery Tips and Tricks: Solving Common Web Development Concerns in a Heartbeat
Chivas Sicam
Bluepoint Foundation |
| 15:30 | Do-It-Yourself Private Cloud Computing Desktop
Engels Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation |
| 16:00 | CodeFest 2010 Awarding
Dr. Reena Estuar
Chair, Ateneo DISCS |
| 16:15 | Closing Remarks |
Register here starting August 17 to receive event updates and to reserve your slot for Software Freedom Day 2010. The last slot was reserved last August 25. Registration is now closed. 14 slots have become available after manual pruning of users with multiple accounts last August 31. Register here for the remaining slots. The last slot was reserved last September 1. Registration is now closed. |
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APNG 12th Camp Thursday, Jul 15, 2010, 9:00 PM
12th Camp: Collaborative Internet Innovation for Asia Pacific
Rihga Royal Hotel, Hiroshima, Japan
12-15 July 2010
Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in this region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region. It also represents the “Asia Pacific Next Generation” raising the voice of the Next Generation of the region.
Through its activities, it has spawned off a number of Asia Pacific organizations including Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region. |
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Geek Camp 2010 Call for Papers Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009, 12:01 PM (Revision 193 - Saturday, Mar 13, 2010, 6:26 PM)
 The Call for Papers is now open for Geek Camp 3.0, Bluepoint's 2nd local APNG camp which will be held from March 5 to 7, 2010 at the Loreland Farm Resort in Antipolo City.
Combining the collaborative approach of Geek Camp 1.0 (2008) and the technical orientation of Geek Camp 2.0 (2009), Bluepoint's 3rd Geek Camp will be a venue for participants to present their papers and discuss related topics within the following working groups.
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Green ICT |
Internet Technologies |
Disaster Management |
Submissions must include the following: presentation title, presentation abstract, speaker name, speaker biography, presentation format and duration, and audience expertise level. |
Please email your papers, slides, and latest picture to magie at bluepoint.com.ph on or before February 10, 2010.
| UML |
HW |
HA |
LMS |
ERP |
Many thanks to those who submitted their applications. Final slides for all accepted entries listed here should be emailed to the secretariat on or before February 20, 2010. |
VENUE
Antipolo City is approximately 26 kilometers east of Manila. Strategically located along Colaique, the 8-hectare Loreland Farm Resort puts the city's major attractions within easy reach. The Antipolo Cathedral is only 3 kilometers away from the resort, while the Hinulugang Taktak falls is a mere 7 minute drive.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee is only PHP 5000 (USD 108 or EUR 78) per attendee, inclusive of food (3 meals & 2 snacks daily), accommodations (1 bed per person, air conditioned room with cable TV, hot shower & bath tub), and access to the resort's 8 theme swimming pools from March 5 to 7. Registration fee for speakers is PHP 3000 (USD 65 or EUR 47) only. Registrations are accepted until February 26, 2010. |
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CodeFest 2009 Monday, Aug 10, 2009, 12:00 AM (Revision 122 - Friday, Sep 25, 2009, 12:55 PM)
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) and Bluepoint Foundation will hold CodeFest 2009 on September 12, 2009 at the Faura Building, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
CodeFest 2009 is open to all senior high school students and college undergraduates who are proficient in any of the following programming languages:
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 Rubyists Welcome!
Ruby has been added
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Interested parties must submit an endorsement letter from their respective schools and register at Bluepoint Foundation or Ateneo DISCS before September 8, 2009. Registration fee is 100 pesos per contestant. Only 20 players will be accommodated, maximum of 5 contestants per school.
| Ateneo | Roosevelt College | STI Cubao | STI Marikina | TIP Manila |
Nelvin Driz
Alvin Dumalus
Marlou Ramas
Fernando Vitug
Adviser
Hubert Ursua | Rexon Chumacera
Jayson Zanarias
Adviser
Sheryll Villaroman | Francis Pineda
Ronnel Talento
Billy Ray Teves
Sandino Umengan
Camillo Villagonzalo
Adviser
Cheryl Buatin | Meynard Collado
Galileo Lajara
Golu Pabla
Chippy San Jose
Adviser
Arthur Lasaca | Justine Afable
Edwin Bondoc
Ryan Calonzo
James Licong
Sergio Paglinawan
Adviser
Jerico Flor |
Contest duration is 1.5 hours. Players must try to solve a series of problems within the given time. Code is evaluated using the PC^2 software that follows the ACM rules for scoring. It ranks players according to the number of programming problems solved correctly. The player who solves most or all problems properly and with the least time penalties will be the declared as champion. In case of a tie, the player who has the lesser amount of time penalties wins. More about PC^2 usage will be discussed before the contest begins.
CodeFest 2009 will be held at Ateneo de Manila University (Faura Hall) from 1PM to 3PM on September 12, 2009.
Prizes and certificates will be awarded during the Software Freedom Day celebration at the National Computer Center (AVR) on September 19, 2009.
Related Links
CodeFest 2008
Software Freedom Day 2008
Software Freedom Day 2009 |
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APNG 11th Camp Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009, 9:00 PM
11th Camp: Value of Innovation with Asia Pacific Next Generation
Berjaya Times Square Hotel and Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20-22 July 2009
Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in this region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region. It also represents the “Asia Pacific Next Generation” raising the voice of the Next Generation of the region.
Through its activities, it has spawned off a number of Asia Pacific organizations including Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region. |
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Summer Geek Camp 2009 Sunday, Apr 19, 2009, 11:59 PM
Bluepoint Foundation, in cooperation with Saudi Investment Group & Marketing (SIGMA) and Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG), successfully held the 2nd Summer Geek Camp from April 17 to 19, 2009 at the Loreland Farm Resort in Antipolo City.
Taking off from the great success of our 1st camp in Tagaytay last year, Summer Geek Camp 2009 was an Enterprise 2.0 boot camp for software developers, system & network administrators, and information managers. It was also a local APNG camp.
Enterprise 2.0
Web 2.0 technologies and techniques like wikis, blogs, tagging, social networks and mashups have entered the workplace - breaking down information boundaries and providing greater collaboration for the enterprise.
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Boot Camp
Participants learned the fundamentals of how their organizations can leverage Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing to increase productivity, grow revenues, spur innovation, and lower costs. |
Attendees
Senior Technologists including CIOs, CTOs, VPs of technology, IT directors and managers, network and storage managers, network engineers, enterprise architects, communications and networking specialists, directors of infrastructure.
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TRACKS
There were 3 working groups: System and Network Administration, Software Development, and Information Management. The use of Open Source tools and technologies were integrated into these learning sessions. Topics covered:
Web 2.0
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
YAML Ain't a Markup Language (YAML)
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
Representational State Transfer (REST)
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
Xen Virtualization
Cloud Computing
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According to a research whitepaper by IDC, a global provider of market intelligence, instant messaging is set to replace email as the preferred form of business communication by the second half of 2010. Participants learned how to build their own Linux-based, enterprise-grade IM server during the camp.
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Cloud Computing allows the low cost deployment of massive amounts of IT resources on demand and in real time. Participants learned how to build their own Linux-based Elastic Compute Cloud in this camp.
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AGENDA
Summer Geek Camp was a community building event. In the spirit of Free and Open Source Software, participants shared resources and took part in activities and the running of the camp.
| TIME | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | | 07:00 | | WAKE UP CALL | | 07:30 | BREAKFAST | | 08:30 | MORNING CIRCLE | | 09:30 | TEAM BUILDING | FINAL PRESENTATION | | 10:30 | BREAK | | 10:45 | TECHNICAL SESSION | CLOSING CIRCLE | | 11:00 | | 11:30 | | 12:00 | | 12:15 | LUNCH | | 13:00 | ASSEMBLY | TECHNICAL SESSION | SWIMMING | | 13:30 | ORIENTATION | | 14:30 | | 15:30 | BREAK | | 15:45 | PLENARY SESSION | TECHNICAL SESSION | | 16:00 | | 17:00 | | | 18:00 | FREE TIME | | 19:00 | SWIMMING | | 20:00 | DINNER | | 21:00 | EVENING PROGRAM | | 22:00 |
VENUE
Antipolo City is approximately 26 kilometers east of Manila. Strategically located along Colaique, the 8-hectare Loreland Farm Resort puts the city's major attractions within easy reach. The Antipolo Cathedral is only 3 kilometers away from the resort, while the Hinulugang Taktak falls is a mere 7 minute drive.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee was only PHP 5000 (USD 105 or EUR 82) per attendee, inclusive of food (3 meals & 2 snacks daily), accommodations (1 bed per person, air conditioned room with cable TV, hot shower & bath tub), and access to the resort's 8 theme swimming pools from April 17 to 19. Registrations were accepted until April 13, 2009. |
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STI Seminar Series Saturday, Mar 14, 2009, 7:00 PM
Bluepoint, in cooperation with Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE), conducted a series of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) seminars for STI College Novaliches students last February 28, March 7, and March 14, 2009. |
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TIP ITE Roadshow Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009, 7:00 PM
Bluepoint, in cooperation with LinuxChix and Fedora Philippines, presented Linux and Open Source at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) College of Information Technology Education (CITE) Roadshow in Manila. |
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Summer Geek Camp 2009 Saturday, Jan 31, 2009, 12:00 AM
As part of Bluepoint's Free and Open Source Software advocacy, we will hold the 2nd Summer Geek Camp on April 17-19, 2009 at the Loreland Farm Resort in Antipolo City.
Taking off from the great success of our first camp in Tagaytay last year, Summer Geek Camp 2009 will focus on Enterprise 2.0 for software developers, system & network administrators, and information managers. We are also going to intensify the technical sessions for this camp, with certifications of completion for those who fulfill all the training requirements.
What is Enterprise 2.0?
Web 2.0 technologies and techniques like wikis, blogs, tagging, social networks and mashups have entered the workplace - breaking down information boundaries and providing greater collaboration for the enterprise. | What Will You Learn?
Learn the fundamentals of how your organization can leverage Web 2.0 and Cloud Computing to increase productivity, grow revenues, spur innovation, and lower costs. | Who Should Attend?
Senior Technologists including CIOs, CTOs, VPs of technology, IT directors and managers, network and storage managers, network engineers, enterprise architects, communications and networking specialists, directors of infrastructure. |
TRACKS
There will be 3 working groups: 1) System and Network Administration, 2) Software Development, and 3) Information Management. The use of Open Source tools and technologies will be integrated into these learning sessions. Topics include:
Web 2.0 Security
Cloud Computing
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
Representational State Transfer (REST)
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
YAML Ain't a Markup Language (YAML)
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
| According to a research whitepaper by IDC, a global provider of market intelligence, instant messaging is set to replace email as the preferred form of business communication by the second half of 2010. Learn how to build your own Linux-based, enterprise-grade IM server this summer. | Cloud Computing allows you to deploy and access everything from single systems to massive amounts of IT resources, on demand, in real time, at an affordable cost. Learn how to build your own Linux-based Elastic Compute Cloud in this camp. |
AGENDA
Summer Geek Camp is a community building event. In the spirit of Free and Open Source software, participants are expected to share resources and take part in activities and the running of the event.
| TIME | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | | 07:00 | | WAKE UP CALL | | 07:30 | BREAKFAST | | 08:30 | MORNING CIRCLE | | 09:30 | TEAM BUILDING | FINAL PRESENTATION | | 10:30 | BREAK | | 10:45 | TRACK SESSIONS | CLOSING CIRCLE | | 11:00 | | 11:30 | | 12:00 | | 12:15 | LUNCH | | 13:00 | ASSEMBLY | FREE TIME | SWIMMING | | 13:30 | ORIENTATION | TRACK SESSIONS | | 14:30 | | 15:30 | BREAK | | | 15:45 | PLENARY SESSION | SPEED GEEKING | | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | | 18:00 | FREE TIME | PLANNING | | 19:00 | SWIMMING | | 20:00 | DINNER | | 21:00 | EVENING PROGRAM | | 22:00 |
VENUE
Antipolo City is approximately 26 kilometers east of Manila. Strategically located along Colaique, the 8-hectare Loreland Farm Resort puts the city's major attractions within easy reach. The Antipolo Cathedral is only 3 kilometers away from the resort, while the Hinulugang Taktak falls is a mere 7 minute drive.
SPONSORSHIP
Our sponsorship packages offer high level opportunities to demonstrate thought leadership and provide strategic interaction with attendees. Download the sponsorship prospectus here.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee is only PHP 5000 (USD 105 or EUR 82) per attendee. This covers food (meals & snacks), accommodations (1 bed per person, air conditioned room with cable TV, hot shower & bath tub), and access to the resort's 8 theme swimming pools from April 17 to 19. Registration is open until April 13, 2009. |
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CodeFest 2008 Saturday, Oct 4, 2008, 3:00 PM
 Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University Department of Information Systems & Computer Science (DISCS), CYWare, Trend Micro, and Bluepoint Foundation concluded the Software Freedom Day CodeFest 2008 today at Faura Hall, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
Bluepoint and CYWare awarded 35,000 pesos worth of training and cash to ultimate coder Galileo Lajara, a third-year college student from STI Marikina. Don Jomar Hombrebueno and Carlos John Sergio Paglinawan of TIP Manila were first and second runner-up, respectively.
| Adamson University | TIP Manila | STI Marikina | ACSAT Alabang |
Diane Pamela Baluyot
Jorelle Avendano
Joselito Ramon Navera
Julianne May Bithao
Robinson Ong
Ron Karlo Garcia
John Renato Salvio
Niña Pasia
Adviser | Carlos John Sergio Paglinawan
Don Jomar Hombrebueno
Jorel Rosario Canoy
Ralph Bryan Calonzo
Ricardo Eugenio
Grace Sicat
Adviser | Galileo Lajara
Donnie Ray Gianchand | Carlo Pantilano
Jack Salas
Adviser |
Many thanks to Dr. Pablo Manalastas, Dr. John Paul Vergara, Mark Bautista, William Yu, Isagani Osio, Orly Andico, Carlos Yu, Michael Balcos, and Ryan Baclit for helping us make CodeFest 2008 a success. |
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Software Freedom Day 2008 Saturday, Sep 20, 2008, 11:00 PM (Revision 126 - Friday, Oct 2, 2009, 6:29 PM)
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Commission on Information & Communications Technology-National Computer Center (CICT-NCC), Advanced Science & Technology Institute (ASTI), and Bluepoint Foundation celebrated Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world today at the National Computer Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
More than 500 attendees joined Fedora Ambassadors Philippines, LinuxChix Philippines, Slackware Linux Users Group Philippines (SLUGPhils), Philippine Linux Windows Users Group (PH-LWUG), Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration & Empowerment of the Visually Impaired (ATRIEV), Philippine Linux Users Group (PLUG), One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Philippines, Novare Technologies, Computerworld Philippines, Sun Microsystems, and Trend Micro in the 8AM to 6PM celebration. |
| PLENARY SESSION |
| Invocation | Former Senate President Jovito Salonga
Bluepoint Foundation |
| Opening Remarks | Angelo Timoteo Diaz de Rivera
Director General/Commissioner
NCC/CICT |
| Software Freedom Day | Kim Murga
SFD08 Team Leader
BLUE |
| Free and Open Source Software | Magie Antonio
LinuxChix Philippines |
| Keynote | Arthur Tyde
Linux & Open Source Solutions Architect
Oracle Philippines |
| Open Source for the Visually Impaired | Rene Orense
ATRIEV |
| Open Source: The SM Experience | Bryan Galleta
SM Prime Holdings |
| IPv6: The Next Generation Internet | Bani Lara
ASTI |
| Fedora Project | Engels Antonio
Fedora Project |
| TECHNICAL SESSIONS | CODEFEST TUNE-UP |
Desktop Linux from Scratch
Rage Callao
ASTI | Ryan Baclit
BLUEPablo Manalastas
Ateneo de Manila University/PLUG Orly Andico
Oracle Philippines/PLUGCarlos Yu
CYWare/PLUG Engels Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation |
J2ME Applications Development on Netbeans
Edward Samson
Novare Technologies |
Open Source Network Access Controller
Roy Jieviv Saguran
PH-LWUG |
Robotics with Slackware Linux
Michael Balcos
SLUGPhils |
| EXHIBIT BOOTHS |
| Philippine Linux Users Group | National Computer Institute |
| Philippine Linux Windows Users Group | Computerworld Philippines |
| Slackware Linux Users Group Philippines | One Laptop Per Child Philippines |
| Fedora Project | Advanced Science & Technology Institute |
| LinuxChix Philippines | Sun Microsystems |
Press
Philippines Joins Worldwide Celebration of Software Freedom Day
RP to Take Part in Global Open Source Festivities
Sun Leads Global Mobilization of Communities Around Software Freedom Day 2008
Software Freedom Day Brings NGO, Government, Education, Private Sectors Together
Related Links
CodeFest 2008
Software Freedom Day 2007 |
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APNG 10th Camp Saturday, Aug 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
10th Camp: ICT Vision From, by and for Next Generation
Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
11-15 August 2008
Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) is an Internet organization dedicated to the advancement of networking infrastructure in this region and to the research and development of all associated enabling technologies. Its mission is to promote the Internet and the coordination of network inter-connectivity in the Asia Pacific Region. It also represents the “Asia Pacific Next Generation” raising the voice of the Next Generation of the region.
Through its activities, it has spawned off a number of Asia Pacific organizations including Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Asia & Pacific Internet Association (APIA), Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Association (APTLD) and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT). Today, APNG represents the region at the Coordinating Committee for Inter-Continental Research Networking (CCIRN), and is the leading voice of Internet networking in the Asia Pacific Region. |
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Summer Geek Camp 2008 Sunday, May 4, 2008, 9:00 PM (Revision 86 - Friday, Sep 25, 2009, 12:59 PM)
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Bluepoint Foundation and Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) held the first Summer Geek Camp at Carillo Garden Resort (Tagaytay) and Pacific Heights (Batangas) from May 2 to 4, 2008.
| PLENARY | Magie Antonio | Local FOSS Community Updates |
| Engels Antonio | Fedora Project Updates |
| Eddie Salonga | Programming Fundamentals |
| TECHNICAL | Mark Mayo | Ruby on Rails (RoR)
Asterisk Open Source Telephony Engine
Lighttpd High-Performance Webserver |
| Kim Murga | PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
Eclipse Open Development Platform
Java Development with Iced Tea |
| Engels Antonio | Git Fast Version Control System
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX)
Varnish High-Performance HTTP Accelerator |
| SKILLSHARE | Eddie Salonga | Coffee Tasting |
| Paul Magahis | Muay Thai |
| Psylocke Antonio | Basic Japanese |
| Anthony Co | Basic Chinese |
| Magie Antonio | Basic French |
| Heherson Pagcaliwagan | Basic German |
Many thanks to the following organizations for supporting this special event:
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Software Freedom Day 2007 Saturday, Sep 15, 2007, 11:00 PM
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite (BLUE) in cooperation with the Commission on Information & Communications Technology-National Computer Center (CICT-NCC), Trend Micro, Slackware Linux Users Group Philippines (SLUGPhils) and Bluepoint Foundation celebrated Software Freedom Day with the rest of the world from 9AM to 5PM today at the CICT-NCC seminar room, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
The event was participated in by more than 120 registered attendees, a far cry from the 50 who initially signed up! Media coverage was provided by NET25 (Channel 25 UHF) for airing in Convergence Reloaded.
Invocation | Sen. Jovito Salonga
Bluepoint Foundation |
Opening Remarks | Angelo Timoteo M. Diaz de Rivera
Director General/Commissioner
National Computer Center
Commission on Information & Communications Technology |
Software Freedom | Engels Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation |
Open Source and Trend Micro | Maenard Leo L. Martinez
Operations Manager for APAC Region
APAC Technical Support Center
TrendLabs Philippines |
Linux for Desktops | Kim Murga
Advanced Science & Technology Institute |
Doing Java with NetBeans IDE | Ryan Baclit
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
Penetration Testing with Metasploit | Marc Pascual
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
Open Source Mobility | William Yu, MS, CISSP
Novare Technologies |
High Density Linux Virtualization | Engels Antonio, RHCE, RHCX
Bluepoint Institute |
Bacula Network Backup Solution | Chivas Sicam, RHCE, GSEC
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
Compiz Fusion Accelerated Desktop | Mark Mayo
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
DIY Power Failure Sensor for Linux | Michael Balcos
Slackware Linux Users Group Philippines |
OpenFiler Storage Management OS | Edward Cayme
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
Wine and CrossOver Linux | Paul Magahis
Bluepoint Linux Users Elite |
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Philippine Sahana Initiative Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007, 11:00 PM
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Bluepoint Foundation and the Saudi Investment Group and Marketing (SIGMA), in cooperation with the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), held the Philippine Sahana Initiative (PSI) today at the Columbus function room, Discovery Suites, Ortigas Center. Sahana is a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Disaster Management System (DMS). It is a web-based collaboration tool that addresses the common coordination problems during a disaster from finding missing people, managing aid, managing volunteers, and tracking camps effectively. Sahana has become the de facto DMS with immense backing from humanitarian and non-government organizations worldwide. |
The Award for Projects of Social Benefit was given to Sahana by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) last March 26, 2007.
In support of the NDCC's program on disaster mitigation, Bluepoint flew in senior Sahana developers Mifan Careem and Ravindra De Silva from Sri Lanka to provide free training for select participants from every Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC), NDCC member agencies, and other centers for disaster preparedness throughout the country.
PSI aims to equip participants with the necessary skills for the deployment of Sahana as a centralized, nationwide disaster management system for the efficient coordination of relief efforts during disasters.
The whole-day event was held in coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), NDCC secretariat and lead RDCC organization, under the Department of National Defense (DND).
TIME | ACTIVITY |
08:30-09:00 | Registration |
09:00-09:05 | Invocation | Sen. Jovito Salonga
Bluepoint Foundation |
09:05-09:20 | Welcome Remarks | Engels Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation |
09:20-09:40 | Sahana at Guinsaugon | Dr. Anthony Golez
Deputy Administrator
Office of Civil Defense |
09:40-09:45 | Introduction | Marie Grace Gaffud-Antonio
Bluepoint Foundation |
09:45-12:00 | Sahana Disaster Management System | Mifan Careem
Ravindra De Silva
Lanka Software Foundation |
12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
13:00-16:00 | Sahana Disaster Management System | Mifan Careem
Ravindra De Silva
Lanka Software Foundation |
16:00-16:20 | Open Forum |
16:20-16:30 | Closing Remarks | Eddie Salonga
Bluepoint Foundation |
 | Ravindra De Silva is a Sahana Core Team and Sahana Committee member. He is a senior developer for Sahana, the development lead for Sahana-Application Security/Biometrics, and the Sahana Research lead. Ravindra played a significant role in deploying Sahana for the recent Philippines mudslide response and for the Sarvodaya (the largest local NGO in Sri Lanka) pre-deployment. |
 | Mifan Careem has been involved in the development of Sahana for more than two years now, starting from its inception after the South-Asian Tsunami in December 2004. He has contributed in the deployment of Sahana in Pakistan, Philippines, and Indonesia. Mifan also worked closely with Sarvodaya and the International Red Cross in customizing Sahana for the said organizations. |
PSI Delegates came from the OCD, the 17 NDCC regional disaster coordinating councils across the country, and the following organizations:
Government
Armed Forces of the Philippines - Joint Operations Center
Department of Agriculture
Department of Education
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - National Mapping Resources Information Authority
Department of Health - Health Emergency Management Service
Department of Interior and Local Government
Department of National Defense - Defense Information Management Office
Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Department of Social Welfare and Development - National Resource Operations Center
Department of Transportation and Communications
National Economic Development Authority
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Philippine National Red Cross
Civil Society
Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)
Kabalikat Civic Communicators Association (KABALIKAT CIVICOM)
Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams (REACT)
MGen Glenn Rabonza, OCD Administrator and NDCC Executive Officer, acknowledged Bluepoint's help in the capacity building of the NDCC in terms of developing the skills necessary for the deployment of a centralized, nationwide disaster management system.
PSI logo is an "S" (for Sahana) made up of earth (represented by the sunflower, which is also a symbol associated with Sahana) , fire (flame), and water (wave) - elements normally involved in disasters. The color scheme is similar to the Philippine flag's. More about the logo's evolution here.
Many thanks to Rene Enriquez, Mark Mayo, William Yu, Sandra Alarcon-Lovenia, Dr. Alvin Marcelo, Mylene Villegas, and Dr. Renato Solidum Jr. for supporting the Philippine Sahana Initiative. |
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Asia Source II Wednesday, Jan 31, 2007, 11:32 PM
Asia Source II: Technology for NGOs and SMEs
Yawitra Resort, Sukabumi, Indonesia
22-30 January 2007
Asia Source II aims to build the skills and networks of those in the region who are working in the non-governmental organization (NGO) and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sectors. The event will bring together about professionals from the more technical to the more content-oriented to share knowledge and skills among “those who know technology” and “those who need technology”.
This follows the much-remembered and talked-of eight-day Asia Source held in Bangalore in January 2005. This camp was one in a series of international camps on the use of free and open source software being organized across the developing world.
Asia Source II seeks to build the skills and networks of professionals working in the non-governmental organization (NGO) and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sectors in South Asia and South East Asia. The event will bring together about professionals from the more technical to the more content-oriented to share knowledge and skills among “those who know technology” and “those who need technology”. Participants will be coming from NGOs, educational organizations, NGO resource centres, community centres, health information organizations, SMEs and SME support agencies.
The event will focus on four key areas: (i) Open Publishing and Broadcasting; (ii) Alternative Hardware and Access; (iii) FOSS Implementation and Migration; and (iv) Information Management, as follows:
TRACK ONE
Open Publishing and Broadcasting: Communication Strategies and Writing Effectively. Graphic Design, Web Tools [Content Management Systems, Blogs, Wikis] and Audio/Video Production and Streaming. Script Writing and Story Boarding. File Formats and Conversion Utilities. Shooting and Editing Methodologies
TRACK TWO
Alternative Hardware and Access: Refurbished Hardware, Thin Clients, Hardware Hacking, Wireless Solutions and Community Radio.
TRACK THREE
FOSS Implementation and Migration: Moving an NGO or SME from proprietary software to FOSS. Participatory Design and Planning, Evaluating FOSS, End-User Training and Support Techniques, Dealing with Desktops, Proxy Server, Firewall, Mail Server and Groupware. Change management and migration strategies.
TRACK FOUR
Information Management: Mapping Information Sources and Requirements. Best practices for Creating Specifications, Information Architecture and User Interface Design. Web-based Databases, Geographical Information Systems, Customer Relationship Management, Application/Communication Security and Disaster Management Systems.
The event is organized by IOSN, Tactical Technology Collective in the Netherlands, InWent – Capacity Building international of Germany, ICT Watch in Indonesia, and Aspiration Tech of USA. It is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany, Humanist Institute for Cooperation with Developing Countries in Indonesia, UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme, and the International Development Research Centre of Canada. |
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Software Freedom Day 2006 Friday, Sep 8, 2006, 7:00 PM
As part of the global Software Freedom Day celebrations, the University of the Philippines Linux Users' Group (UnPLUG), UP College of Engineering Department of Computer Science (UP COE-DCS), UP Computer Center (UPCC), Association for Computing Machinery - UP Student Chapter (ACM-UP), Bluepoint Institute of Higher Technology Foundation, and the Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) will hold the Annual Software Freedom Day celebrations along with the Third Quarter Free Technical Seminar for the year 2006 on 16 September 2006, from 9AM to 6PM at the UP College of Engineering Theater, UP Diliman Campus, Diliman, QC.
ALL ARE INVITED - FEEL FREE TO COME AND JOIN! REGISTER HERE! |
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Open for Business Saturday, Jul 15, 2006, 8:30 AM
Open Source software has not only become increasingly mainstream, it has also become a way for companies to gain strategic, competitive advantage over rival organizations.
Learn how to leverage the hottest Open Source technologies to help reduce costs, minimize vendor lock-in, and grow your business in this special Bluepoint 7th anniversary event.
    
While open to the general public, this event will be especially appealing to management - CIOs, CTOs, project managers and others in the decision-making chain - who need to understand the considerations behind business streamlining with Open Source technologies.
BENEFICIARIES
Proceeds will help fund the TULAY (Teachers Using Linux to Augment the Youth) project for the following beneficiaries:
TULAY Batch 1 Phase 2: Free Linux and Open Source Training of Public High School Teachers
TULAY Batch 2 Phase 1: Free Linux and Open Source Training of Teachers for the Disabled
PROGRAMME
Due to our dissatisfaction with the Crowne Plaza Hotel management, the conference will be held at the Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas Center from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
 | Master of Ceremonies
Iya Yotoko
Digital Tour |
Fondly called the Digital Diva, Iya Yotoko has been covering the tech scene for Digital Tour since it first aired in 2001. Her love for gadgets prods her to keep abreast of the latest trends in digital technology. You are most likely to see her enjoying her favorite music on her ever-present iPod Nano. Iya also works full-time as an events specialist.
 | Invocation
Sen. Jovito Salonga
Trustee Emeritus, Bluepoint Foundation |
We thank You, O Lord, for the opportunity to come to You in this morning hour, believing that if we seek You and your Kingdom of righteousness, first and above all, other things will be added unto us.
You have created and made all things that are dear to us - even the work of our hands and our minds. But forbid it, Lord, that we should fall in love with things, that our roots become too firmly attached to this earth. Give us the courage and the wisdom to simplify our lives.
Forgive us for the pride and the presumption with which we manage our affairs, as though we do not need You, only to realize that when we feel exhausted and tired and helpless, we need You more than ever.
We in Bluepoint have been here for seven years. We pause today to consider what we have achieved from year to year - in terms of providing training, holding educational seminars in various colleges and universities, introducing Linux and Open Source training to schools, government institutions and the business sector.
We bring to You, the source of all goodness, power, and wisdom the memories of whatever we have done in Bluepoint. Teach us to be ever humble in Your presence. Help these relatively young people to know that serving others in the spirit of love is more important than all the things money can buy. Help us all, O God to live and not merely to exist, that we may have joy in our work. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone can give us hope and faith and love that lend meaning and purpose to our lives. Amen.
 | QoS, Computer Telephony and Asterisk
Mark Mayo
Instructor, Bluepoint Institute |
Abstract
The talk will focus on the infrastructure required to produce toll quality voice for VoIP and similar services. Particular attention will be given to QoS requirements and its corresponding implementation. Signalling and bearer protocols as well as Asterisk will also be touched on.
Target Audience
Network and System Administrators
Call Center IT Personnel
IT Managers
Telco Engineers
Hobbyists
Objectives
At the end of this seminar, the participant will be able to understand traditional telco voice services with VoIP, define network requirements for setting up voice and similar services, understand the difference between signalling and bearer traffic, and create a working VoIP only server.
Outline
Computer Networks
Voice Networks - Requirements
Voice Networks - Voice Characteristics
Data Networks - Requirements
Data Networks - Data Characteristics
Quality of Service in IP Data Networks - Internet Model
Quality of Service in IP Data Networks - Intranet Model
Quality of Service in IP Data Networks - End-to-End QoS Model
Computer Telephony - Signaling: Call Setup and Teardown
Computer Telephony - Bearer: Media Stream
Computer Telephony - Digital Signal Processing
Asterisk - Components
Asterisk - Typical Deployment Scenarios
Asterisk - Examples and Live Demo
 | Trixbox Practical Open Source Voice-Over-IP
William Yu
Instructor, Ateneo de Manila University |
Abstract
This presentation attempts to review some basic VoIP concepts and the available open source VoIP software package in the market. We will then proceed to identify the most commonly sought after features in a VoIP system and identify which components are necessary. After which, a basic VoIP system complete with the features we have identified will be configured using the Trixbox distribution.
Target Audience
Anybody considering implementing VoIP with open source software
Implementors and decision makers
Outline
Quick Overview of VoIP
Landscape of Open Source VoIP Software
Short Discussion: Asterisk
Short Discussion: SER
Short Discussion: Ekiga
Components of a Production VoIP System
Key Components
Minimum Configuration
 | Enterprise Databases with PostgreSQL
Ryan Baclit
Instructor, Bluepoint Institute |
Abstract
There are many enterprise-grade databases available in the market, but IT managers tend to select only from commercial offerings. They fail to see that open source databases are also enterprise-ready, largely due to the marketing muscle of commercial vendors. This seminar will show that open source enterprise relational database management systems can be at par with commercial products, featuring the most advanced open source RDBMS: PostgreSQL.
Target Audience
People looking for an open source enterprise-grade RDBMS as an alternative to commercial and proprietary solutions.
Objectives
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to appreciate the availability of PostgreSQL. They will be able to install and configure PostgreSQL and do basic replication through Slony-I.
Outline
Introduction to PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Installation on Linux
PostgreSQL Configuration
PostgreSQL CLI Tools
PostgreSQL GUI Frontends
Programming APIs
Proper PostgreSQL Maintenance
Fundamental Database Level Security Measures
Query Optimization Tricks
High Availability Schemes for PostgreSQL
Slony-I Replication
 | Large-Scale PHP Implementation
Vip Malixi
Senior Instructor, Bluepoint Institute |
Abstract
Large-scale PHP implementation requires certain tools and methodologies not usually needed for smaller scale operations, e.g., template engines, server optimization, OOP, etc. The key is to know when to use these tools and methodologies. A common myth is assuming that at the Enterprise level they are required by default - when in fact doing so may actually be detrimental or of very little value. This lecture describes these tools and methodologies are and the circumstances in which they would be applicable and useful.
Target Audience
System Administrators and Designers
IT and MIS Managers
PHP Programmers
Objectives
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to be aware of what large-scale implementation PHP
tools and methodologies are available and what circumstances they would be applicable.
Outline
Introduction: What is "Large-Scale PHP Implementation"
Tools and Methodologies for Use in Large-Scale Implementation: Object-Oriented PHP
Tools and Methodologies for Use in Large-Scale Implementation: Template Engines
Tools and Methodologies for Use in Large-Scale Implementation: PHP/Server Optimization
 | Xen Enterprise Grade Virtualization
Engels Antonio
Chief Instructor, Bluepoint Institute |
Abstract
Modern computers are sufficiently powerful to use virtualization - the illusion of many smaller virtual machines, each running a separate operating system instance. This allows the enterprise to maximize hardware investments through virtualization vis-à-vis additional equipment acquisition.
Target Audience
System Administrators
Network Engineers
Infrastructure and Datacenter Architects
IT and MIS managers
Objectives
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to understand virtual architecture and deploy Xen for enterprise grade virtualization.
Outline
Virtual Architecture
Platform Setup
Enterprise Deployment
Virtual Machine Migration
EVENT PARTNERS
This conference is made possible thanks to our sponsors:
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Many thanks to the following organizations for supporting this special event:
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First Regional Computing Science Congress Thursday, Mar 2, 2006, 9:00 AM
Bluepoint's senior instructors fly to Cagayan Valley for day two of the March 1-3 First Regional Computing Science Congress at the University of La Salette in Santiago City, Isabela.
E-Learning
Vip Malixi
High-Performance Computing
Engels Antonio |
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NAMFREL Saturday, May 8, 2004, 11:00 PM
Bluepoint assists NAMFREL Mandaluyong in Quick Count computerization. |
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Road Tour 2003 - Manila Friday, Dec 5, 2003, 11:00 PM
 Bluepoint continues bringing Linux and Open Source technologies to Filipinos nationwide as it hits the road this 2003. Patterned after the highly successful One Linux Day event of 2000, the Bluepoint Road Tour 2003 is a yearlong round trip from Manila and back, with stops in Baguio, Batangas, and Iloilo. This tour is made possible with the help of American Power Conversion and Computerworld Philippines.
FINAL STOP: LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES OPEN SOURCE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT EFFORT
Bluepoint, together with the Lyceum of the Philippines, held its final Road Tour 2003 stop today in Intramuros, Manila at the JPL Hall of Freedom. The event will be attended by 200 students from Lyceum Manila and neighboring schools.
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