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Manila Bulletin devider devider PH Technology Firms grow amidst Pandemic

PH Technology Firms grow amidst Pandemic

Published Jan 25, 2021 11:08 am

One of the devastating effects of COVID-19 is that there has been a lot of firms closing down due to the widening corporate productivity gap that affecting their people’s time, talent, and energy. It’s very difficult for some organizations to operate because of the restrictions caused by the pandemic.

The good news is, technology is a great catalyst and can be a useful tool in helping the economy during a crisis. 8layer Technologies, Inc. is one of the very few companies that leveraged this current situation to provide service and support. Aside from their vision that really focused on helping the country, the group is expanding its operations and launching new products to help the Filipino people make their lives as easy as possible.

The brains behind 8Layer Technologies. Allan Sanchez- Director for Service Delivery, Joshua Maquiling - Director for Sales and Marketing, Meric Mara - Chairman, and Glenn Ymata Chief Operation Officer.

Amidst this situation, they were able to get new members of the executive to spearhead their expanding IT operations. The new COO is now onboard on making its way to the top of the IT industry in the Philippines. Mr Glenn Ymata, a graduate of the College of Social Work and Community Development from the University of the Philippines is now shaping the organization and making it more professional and systematic in serving this country.

"All of these are 8layer's humble benefaction to our citizens, our country, and our future generations. We will strive more to put our country on the map of the IT world. We will stand alongside government agencies and partner institutions to fight this pandemic. We will think further, work harder and be more useful. We offer 8layer to our nation" says Glenn Ymata Chief Operation Officer of 8Layer Technologies.

Meric Mara, Chairman, and Sophia Mara, Chief Finance Officer of 8Layer Technologies cut the ribbon of the newly opened office of the tech company.

Recently, the company had their new office expansion in the Seven East Capitol Building, East Capitol Drive cor. Sta. Rosa St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig, which will be the place for their R&D and Operations. They will also launch their Innovation Showroom Center that will be a good place to showcase Filipino-made IT solutions.

Today, they will launch the 8layer Satellite solution and will showcase different IT solutions that will help our country in the BIG DATA arena and CyberSecurity to name a few.

Walloo--A communications suite that connects Filipinos anytime and anywhere.
Quarta-- A digital wallet for every Filipino.
AksyonAcademy- E-Learning and School Management solution
AksyonShield- A homegrown Anti-DDOS Solutions
Mulat v2- New features of locally made streaming service for you to watch movies on your smart TV, PC, mobile ang tablet.
Aksyon Agrikultura -- Agritech projects to help government and Filipino farmers to be digitally advance.

Team 8layer also encourages other local developers and companies to utilize this place to also launch their proudly IT Pinoy-made products and solutions.

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