Campus Tech Spotlight:
The UP Java Research & Development Center
By Phillip Kimpo Jr. and Brian Loya
The UP Diliman 's Department of Computer Science (DCS) is home to budding Java enthusiasts who are geared to be the country 's future ICT innovators and trend-setters.What better way to channel this emerging pool of talent than by having an institution dedicated to the pursuit of Java technology? The answer: the UP Java Research &Development Center, or simply JRDC. Overview The JRDC was established in 2002 as part of the ASEAN Java Competency Program (AJCP), which is comprised of the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The JRDC, the country's first institution that focuses solely on Java technology, was founded in partnership with the University of the Philippines, Ayala Foundation, Sun Microsystems Philippines, and Mirant Philippines Foundation. Located at Unit 4 of the UP-Ayala Technology Business Incubation Building at C.P. Garcia Avenue, the JRDC aims to be recognized as a world-class, premier Java technology provider in the Philippines, as well as being a nexus for local Java zealots, both students and ICT professionals, who wish the hone their skills and convert their ideas into practical, marketable solutions. The JRDC is equipped with a dozen SunBlade 100 workstations, 2 Netra T1 servers, 1 SunFire 420R server, and 3 SunFire 220R servers. These machines are available to students for use in their R&D projects. Drink This Cup of Coffee Whether you 're a grizzled Java veteran or a young upstart seeking the road to fame and wealth in the ICT world, the JRDC is the right place for you. It provides the perfect venue for technology and product innovation, made possible by the maintenance and continuing investment in the center 's facilites. Student projects from the DCS are also incubated at the center, allowing its developers to enhance the project's market potential. Major players in the local industry also sponsor R&D ventures done at the center, and this backing doesn't hurt at all any project's commercial feasibility and viability. The JRDC plays an active role in contributing to the ICT infrastructure of the country. Its current research and software development projects include the Java SIP SoftPhone, OpenOffice.org Viewer 2, UPCC's VoIP Billing System, and the UPITTC 's Computerized Admission System, while the "Face Recognition on the Go” (FROG) student thesis is incubated at the institution. The Center is also in the thick of things when it comes to enhancing the quality of Java education; three current continuing education programs on its list are the Java Engagement for Teacher Training Program (JETT), the Java Education Development Initiative (JEDI), and the Computer Science Symposium. The JRDC is also hosting this year's JavaCup competition with the UP CURSOR. The Student Affiliation Program The JRDC has an ongoing Student Affiliation Program which provides students the great chance of furthering their knowledge and proficiency in Java technology. Students selected to participate in the program will be able to conduct academic research and industry-related projects in the areas of software engineering, Internet technologies, and information systems. Students affiliated with the JRDC also obtain the enviable privileges of using the Center's facilities anytime free of charge (including overnight stays). Those who are itching to be the JRDC 's new batch of Java warriors should see Sir JP Petines of the DCS, who is the Center 's faculty-in-charge.
Reference: Petines, J. Brewing Innovation at the UP Java Research Development Center. 2005.
The UP Java Research & Development Center
By Phillip Kimpo Jr. and Brian Loya
The UP Diliman 's Department of Computer Science (DCS) is home to budding Java enthusiasts who are geared to be the country 's future ICT innovators and trend-setters.What better way to channel this emerging pool of talent than by having an institution dedicated to the pursuit of Java technology? The answer: the UP Java Research &Development Center, or simply JRDC. Overview The JRDC was established in 2002 as part of the ASEAN Java Competency Program (AJCP), which is comprised of the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The JRDC, the country's first institution that focuses solely on Java technology, was founded in partnership with the University of the Philippines, Ayala Foundation, Sun Microsystems Philippines, and Mirant Philippines Foundation. Located at Unit 4 of the UP-Ayala Technology Business Incubation Building at C.P. Garcia Avenue, the JRDC aims to be recognized as a world-class, premier Java technology provider in the Philippines, as well as being a nexus for local Java zealots, both students and ICT professionals, who wish the hone their skills and convert their ideas into practical, marketable solutions. The JRDC is equipped with a dozen SunBlade 100 workstations, 2 Netra T1 servers, 1 SunFire 420R server, and 3 SunFire 220R servers. These machines are available to students for use in their R&D projects. Drink This Cup of Coffee Whether you 're a grizzled Java veteran or a young upstart seeking the road to fame and wealth in the ICT world, the JRDC is the right place for you. It provides the perfect venue for technology and product innovation, made possible by the maintenance and continuing investment in the center 's facilites. Student projects from the DCS are also incubated at the center, allowing its developers to enhance the project's market potential. Major players in the local industry also sponsor R&D ventures done at the center, and this backing doesn't hurt at all any project's commercial feasibility and viability. The JRDC plays an active role in contributing to the ICT infrastructure of the country. Its current research and software development projects include the Java SIP SoftPhone, OpenOffice.org Viewer 2, UPCC's VoIP Billing System, and the UPITTC 's Computerized Admission System, while the "Face Recognition on the Go” (FROG) student thesis is incubated at the institution. The Center is also in the thick of things when it comes to enhancing the quality of Java education; three current continuing education programs on its list are the Java Engagement for Teacher Training Program (JETT), the Java Education Development Initiative (JEDI), and the Computer Science Symposium. The JRDC is also hosting this year's JavaCup competition with the UP CURSOR. The Student Affiliation Program The JRDC has an ongoing Student Affiliation Program which provides students the great chance of furthering their knowledge and proficiency in Java technology. Students selected to participate in the program will be able to conduct academic research and industry-related projects in the areas of software engineering, Internet technologies, and information systems. Students affiliated with the JRDC also obtain the enviable privileges of using the Center's facilities anytime free of charge (including overnight stays). Those who are itching to be the JRDC 's new batch of Java warriors should see Sir JP Petines of the DCS, who is the Center 's faculty-in-charge.
Reference: Petines, J. Brewing Innovation at the UP Java Research Development Center. 2005.