Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Change Ahead


The current situation in Japan is a major blow in the global ICT economy. Today, it is feared that the closure of various mobile telecom equipment factories will attribute to the shortage in supplies of semiconductors used in production of gadget chips.

Japan is one of the biggest supplier in the technology sector, and any threat to the continued production of such materials may manifest in the increased price of tech gadgets. As a countermeasure to this situation, different telecom companies sourcing materials from Japan are structuring plans of procuring from alternative suppliers.

Amidst everything that has been happening in Japan, we have seen how the rest of the world is responding. The loss of lives, properties, and now business opportunities as consequences of natural disaster are inevitable. Nonetheless, we as human beings are blessed with the capacity to think, adapt and make the most out of any situation. Consequently, during these difficult times, we need to keep our emotions stable and our logical brain active. We are urged to find solutions and to welcome innovations in accord with a sustainable form of development.

The perceived disruption of technology supplies may be seen as a budding opportunity for minor players to step up. The Philippines may respond to this call. The market may loosen down and allow new players to come in. This is an opportunity born from difficulty.

The world and its global citizens can definitely surpass this challenge. As an author puts, “A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn.” We only need to be the change we want to see in this world. A united people concerned with each other’s survival and well being. God bless everyone. Its been a pleasure blogging and connecting to you. ♥

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