Hi-Level Meeting Update
The meeting started at about 4:30 pm with reps from Level-up, Mobius, Abs-Cbn, PPN. Ms. Josine B., Microsoft Product Manager of Widows Client clarified things about the MS Rental Rights Agreement. She then reiterated that the upcoming crackdown was not their initiative but of the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy (OMB, BSA, IPR, CIDG AND NBI) Team, that they have no control of since it has it's own mandate.
To put it in the right perspective, Microsoft Phils, is in-charge of promoting their various products in coordination with the local distributors. Their approach more on cooperation, promotion, education on the use of their products. They are not so much into forcing and intimidation tactics since they themselves are already facing, losing, and paying in a lot of antitrust cases worldwide. They themselves are not encouraged by Redmond to create negative
postures since they are concerned about their personal and corporate security. She promised to work with the group to come up with better programs for the internet café industry. A financing option was offered via Banco de Oro with a 1 week wait time for approval.
This puts the upcoming crack down in a different perspective knowing the fact that Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team has it's own mandate of cracking down on IPR violation. We understand that with or without Microsoft's prodding (or even other companies with IPR interests) this group has their duty to enforce the LAW.
Faced with this situation, PPN's next move is towards protecting the industry as a whole. It just opens our eyes to the global reality we are facing much the same with our regional neighbors like China, Taiwan, Malaysia and others. Thus the need to be more united and proactive in pushing for various programs and activities that will help protect our members against abusive policies from all forces affecting our industry's growth, sustainability and existence. To reiterate our stand. We are not going against Microsoft or any IPR (intellectual property rights). We are against the immediate and untimely Crackdown of the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy group without discussing the issues with people within our industry. Our objective is to work out a harmonious, cooperative working relationship with all the parties involved.
After knowing the whole situation we are now one step forward. We have already now enlisted the help of Microsoft and the gaming companies in seeking audiences with the parties that are involved in the crackdown. We've garnered the cooperation of Microsoft in our common goal for the future. And rest assured the talks and the meetings are not over, we've already started talks with the other players directly and indirectly involved in this industry to strengthen our cause.
We encourage you to continuously keep your ideas, suggestions and support coming in as PPN evolves into a strong national organization that will be your voice and helping hand in the industry. The work has just begun!
With the help of our media liason. Our statement is reaching the public. Read Manila Bulletin September 9th Friday for more details, it'll be posted here as soon as the article is scanned.
To put it in the right perspective, Microsoft Phils, is in-charge of promoting their various products in coordination with the local distributors. Their approach more on cooperation, promotion, education on the use of their products. They are not so much into forcing and intimidation tactics since they themselves are already facing, losing, and paying in a lot of antitrust cases worldwide. They themselves are not encouraged by Redmond to create negative
postures since they are concerned about their personal and corporate security. She promised to work with the group to come up with better programs for the internet café industry. A financing option was offered via Banco de Oro with a 1 week wait time for approval.
This puts the upcoming crack down in a different perspective knowing the fact that Pilipinas Anti-Piracy Team has it's own mandate of cracking down on IPR violation. We understand that with or without Microsoft's prodding (or even other companies with IPR interests) this group has their duty to enforce the LAW.
Faced with this situation, PPN's next move is towards protecting the industry as a whole. It just opens our eyes to the global reality we are facing much the same with our regional neighbors like China, Taiwan, Malaysia and others. Thus the need to be more united and proactive in pushing for various programs and activities that will help protect our members against abusive policies from all forces affecting our industry's growth, sustainability and existence. To reiterate our stand. We are not going against Microsoft or any IPR (intellectual property rights). We are against the immediate and untimely Crackdown of the Pilipinas Anti-Piracy group without discussing the issues with people within our industry. Our objective is to work out a harmonious, cooperative working relationship with all the parties involved.
After knowing the whole situation we are now one step forward. We have already now enlisted the help of Microsoft and the gaming companies in seeking audiences with the parties that are involved in the crackdown. We've garnered the cooperation of Microsoft in our common goal for the future. And rest assured the talks and the meetings are not over, we've already started talks with the other players directly and indirectly involved in this industry to strengthen our cause.
We encourage you to continuously keep your ideas, suggestions and support coming in as PPN evolves into a strong national organization that will be your voice and helping hand in the industry. The work has just begun!
With the help of our media liason. Our statement is reaching the public. Read Manila Bulletin September 9th Friday for more details, it'll be posted here as soon as the article is scanned.
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