_randyleo
Feb 5, 2009, 05:34 PM
The National Institute of Geological Sciences recently announced the donation of around P230 million worth of software expected to give NIGS a big boost in the training of students. Trained with the actual oil exploration and mining software being used by the industry, NIGS students will be more globally competitive and will enjoy an edge over their contemporaries in the industry when they graduate.
In separate letters to President Emerlinda R. Roman last December, NIGS Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla informed the President of two software donations: one from Landmark Corporation, based in the United States, namely the PROMAX software series for oil exploration worth $4 million, or roughly P200 million with 10 academic user licenses for their software; and GEMCOM, the mining industry software standard for ore exploration and mine planning.
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Negotiated by Arcilla, the PROMAX donation was arranged with the corporation’s Asian Manager Stephen Reeves, and will be located in the brand-new Earth Science Software Laboratory, to be supported by externally-derived funds.
Arcilla also announced the receipt of the software from GEMCOM Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd. and Paramina Earth Technologies, GEMCOM’s Philippine representative. The donation is worth around P30 million, and is composed of 10 academic licenses, pegged at $59,236 per license.
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Aside from benefiting NIGS enrollees, the donation will also enable NIGS to entertain geologists from mining companies that need GEMCOM training, allowing NIGS opportunities for future income for the yearly maintenance of the software.
Arcilla also said that NIGS is currently focusing on the minerals sector, and the setting up of the Earth Science Software Laboratory. He also cited the NIGS’s new Seismic and Geologic Interpretation and Analysis Laboratory, which gives additional critical training for students. “The oil exploration industry demographics is aging, and is in great demand for new geo-scientists. They are also some of the most highly paid professionals anywhere,” Arcilla said.
In separate letters to President Emerlinda R. Roman last December, NIGS Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla informed the President of two software donations: one from Landmark Corporation, based in the United States, namely the PROMAX software series for oil exploration worth $4 million, or roughly P200 million with 10 academic user licenses for their software; and GEMCOM, the mining industry software standard for ore exploration and mine planning.
http://www.up.edu.ph/images/upn-jan-09/05essl.jpg
Negotiated by Arcilla, the PROMAX donation was arranged with the corporation’s Asian Manager Stephen Reeves, and will be located in the brand-new Earth Science Software Laboratory, to be supported by externally-derived funds.
Arcilla also announced the receipt of the software from GEMCOM Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd. and Paramina Earth Technologies, GEMCOM’s Philippine representative. The donation is worth around P30 million, and is composed of 10 academic licenses, pegged at $59,236 per license.
http://up.edu.ph/images/upn-jan-09/05sgial.jpg
Aside from benefiting NIGS enrollees, the donation will also enable NIGS to entertain geologists from mining companies that need GEMCOM training, allowing NIGS opportunities for future income for the yearly maintenance of the software.
Arcilla also said that NIGS is currently focusing on the minerals sector, and the setting up of the Earth Science Software Laboratory. He also cited the NIGS’s new Seismic and Geologic Interpretation and Analysis Laboratory, which gives additional critical training for students. “The oil exploration industry demographics is aging, and is in great demand for new geo-scientists. They are also some of the most highly paid professionals anywhere,” Arcilla said.