JMango Picks Manila for Global R&D Hub

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 26 JULY 2010 – Recognising the strategic location of the Philippines and the global-level qualities of the Filipino workforce, an Australian solutions company has chosen the country as its global research and development (R&D) headquarters.

Melbourne-based JMango said last week it has also forged deals with two of the Philippines’ top companies, which will use mobile applications to enhance customer service using JMango’s mobile apps platform.

The two companies – Globe Telecom and Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) – are some of JMango’s most recent clients that have agreed to use the JMango platform for mobile applications.

Globe Telecom, the country’s second biggest telecommunications company, said it would develop apps for its 25 million mobile customers.

JMango also formed a “mobile technology relationship” with PSBank, which is a member of the Metrobank Group, one of the top three banks in the Philippines. 

PSBank plans to launch a personal banking mobile app for customers and JMango will create an application enabling clients of the bank to gain full access to bank services from any handset existing in the market.

Two-dimensional

In addition, JMango and PSBank are pursuing the development of applications with technologies such as the two-dimensional QR codes or radio frequency identification (RFID).

Neil Matheson, General Manager of JMango Philippines said

This is the opportunity to demonstrate the qualities of the Filipino workforce on a global level, creating real careers here and I am grateful to the confidence demonstrated by major Filipino and international corporations,

JMango CEO Ilan Oosting bets on the location of the Philippines and the “strong” software skills of the local team in affirming the company’s expansion plans within the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Oosting said

We see exponential growth for our business and we plan to expand our local workforce this year, JMango plans on being at the forefront of delivering customised mobile applications to corporations in the Philippines and the broader Asia Pacific and China markets.

The CEO said the formal opening of the Manila office, and the signing of the two agreements provides a clear sign that JMango is committed to the Philippine market.