PREMIER academic institution De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) has recently partnered with Converge ICT to provide the best learning environment for their students with better Internet connection.
With their aalliance, the world-class information and communications technology (ICT) products and services company now serves as the main provider for DLSP sites in Luzon, enabling the Lasallians to have access to interactive, personalized instruction, which has been proven to improve learning outcomes.
Converge ICT COO Jesus Romero said the firm has endeavored to equip educational institutions with better Internet connectivity via the capabilities of pure fiber technology.
“We believe access to information is a necessity for their community to be able to advance and compete,” he noted. For DLSU-M [De la Salle University-Manila] IT Services Office Director James Sy, their schools have been using the Internet to have a more conducive and advanced learning environment.
He cited some classrooms are now equipped with digital modules, which require broadband access to view multimedia materials and online academic-enrichment services.
“We conduct Webinars once or twice a year in which speakers from abroad share their knowledge through videoconferencing. We have also started livestreaming our graduation ceremonies, so that we can extend the viewership to those who could not be physically with us,” he said. “During these activities, we need a reliable partner as we require a great deal of bandwidth to facilitate these events. What we really need is a partner that understands the varying requirements of educational institutions like us,” he added.
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde IT Department Senior Director Ricson Singson Que, on his part, lauded Converge ICT for its reliability and flexibility in delivering their needs.
Romero takes pride for empowering DLSP in providing better education and services to their community.
“We are committed to support further their ICT needs, as our objective is to equip the educational institutions with solutions that will help them enhance educational services,” he stressed. Converge ICT has rolled out thousands of kilometers of fiber optic cables beneath the ground using the latest microtrenching technology. It offers different solutions fit for various industries.
With almost 20 years of experience in ICT, this company has expanded its footprint from Central Luzon to Metro Manila and South Luzon.