Welcoming 2012 : Year of the Water Dragon… Taking another year of opportunity to grow IRS further !!

 

Time runs so fast indeed.. We are now on the year 2012, a new year signalling a new thrust, a new plan, a new dimension and a new inspiration to work harder and harder.  Thank God, we survived the year of the rat with flying colors… Please allow me, from the bottom of my heart  to thank and congratulate the men and women behind Infovision Research Systems especially those evidently tired yet still wearing those smiling faces, the pressured flesh yet inside is a roaring passion  and dedication, had truly made up the best of this company.

Its no wonder why Infovision Research Systems is successful in all fronts in 2011. We had already made a bold statement in industry. We came and our clients and prospective clients saw and we IRS is determined to conquer the industry the best we can. We put Innovation a serious matter of business and the transformed  IRS  from a start up entity into a major industry player in the country today. We did that the past years but we are not yet finished because we have technically just started.

The year 2012 is the year of the Water Dragon. The Dragon  in the Chinese calendar signifies wealth and prosperity. And like a Dragon we shall breath fire, the fire of confidence, the fire of prowess, the fire of success and we shall never lose that determination   and bring the company into greater heights…in every step of the way.

I wished everybody a Happy New Year. We shall continue to walk together and make the best of everything for Infovision Research Systems. We shall make the year another opportunity to further grow our company, bring more client, more business volume, more profit and more jobs.

We shall pray for prosperity and wealth for both Infovision Research Systems and to all its management and staff shower in 2012 with good grace of Almighty God Jesus Christ!!

 

 

Let there be Joy this Christmas 2011

Its time to celebrate another Christmas and this is Infovision’s 7th Christmas since its foundation in 2004… We cannot thank so much the good Lord for bestowing to this company the opportunity to celebrate Christmas 2011 amidst the blessings the company had received throughout the year.  As the CEO/ President of the company together with my family, I would like to greet you all, all Infovision Team from Cebu, Davao, Makati, Laguna and Pampanga, our Clients, patrons,trade partners, suppliers and friends a Merry Merry Christmas.

It is just unfortunate that I cannot be able to attend the parties of each teams, but we have already prepared everything each team’s needs to celebrate Christmas through each teams parties. The Laguna, Pampanga and Makati Teams will have a joint celebration in Dec. 23,  Cebu Team in Dec. 22 and Davao Team at their convenient date. The management prepared enough  within our means for everybody to partake and in our little way could be able to help in the happy celebration of Christmas.

However, lest we forget, the true essence of Christmas is Christ, Himself who made himself into flesh to save mankind from eternal damnation. And the best we can be celebrate it is through sharing, giving and partaking our blessings to the less fortunate.

As we all know, a week before the Christmas 2011, a major tragedy in CDO, Iligan, Neg Oriental and some parts in Bukidnon left scores of dead bodies and homeless. In fact, some of our staff was affected by the tragedy. Infovision believe that this happened with a reason and perhaps one of the reason is to test our will and how far people who are blessed can be able to extend the extra mile to help those who are in needs right in the very time where people expects to have their merry making. And we are one of those people who come forward and extend our help.

Sometimes, celebration is not enough through receiving various gifts whether it is expected or not, eating and drinking so much, merry making here and everywhere. I remember, one of the protestant pastor preaching in the terminal of the ferry where i am waiting for my ferry boat for Cebu… ” He preaches on how much Love we can offer to anyone…. It is through sharing and giving until it already hurts”…

I may not have received any gifts for myself from anybody, but  it is the good Lord who continually showered me the gifts everyday i cannot ask for more.. The happiness of the staffs and the thank you’s they whispered on my ears are the best gifts to me… they are priceless matters not everybody is privileged to be given such opportunity.

Thank you so much Infovision Team’s for believing in me… thank you for charting your destiny and career with Infovision Research Systems. I do hope  we have a Merry Christmas together with our respective families..

Let there be Joy this Christmas 2011!!! My best wishes for everybody…

IRS holds reinforcing, renewing and upgrading the core competency seminar.

Continuing Journey…

 

They say,  a journey of a thousand miles starts with a small steps.. True to that, Infovision Research Systems had made that small steps and it is now officially on a journey in making those thousand miles. Perhaps, it can be achieved sooner, perhaps later but nevertheless clear blue skies ahead is always an assurance for a determined and passionate dreamer.

As we embark on the end year strategies, we are closely looking forward for the new year to come, with greater vigor and passion in following our visions and goals for the company. Like this year 2011, we wanted to pursue a more sustainable growth through the continued enhancement of our operating systems and dynamics. We would like to grow better this year compared to last year.

In the year 2011, we have achieved milestones in line with our Bigger, Better and Bolder (B3) Campaigns. As far as our Operational dynamics is concerned, there are improvements in our quality as we created the Quality Analysis Department, provided greater responsibility to supervisors and line managers to handle client concerns as well as the BOM’s for branch operations concerns which is under the Empowering Leadership strategy of our company. In terms of productivity, we created the MSUR platform which became our yardstick in checking real time productivity monitoring mechanism. Thus, through this method, everyone’s contribution to the company is being measured according to his/her productivity. We couldn’t get wrong now in leveraging our Human Resources to achieve its highest potentials. Our company embarked on a sustained expansion program to attain our thrust of improving further efficiency likewise create more business opportunities within the local market. In line with this, our 5th branch was inaugurated last October 18, 2011. We have also expanded our Cebu Corporate office in 2011.

On the business side, the company continue to raise more clients through a sustained market development programs in all our branch and business segments. Roughly, the company acquired 50% more clients for the year while maintaining an 80% client retention. In the second quarter of the year, we had our trial programs for our IRS Education Division which forms part of our Business development strategies along with the activation of Infokolek ( our Accounts Receivable business segment). It is quiet a success. We now acknowledged that the new business segment will eventually become a highly effective vehicle not just in creating more revenue but as well as marketing value.

In the year 2012, which is the third year of our B3 Campaign, the company is set to introduce a wider and bigger perspective. The company is seriously sustaining the impetus and catapult itself to be the country’s No. 1 by setting at least P/ 4 M in monthly revenue.  In line with this, we are now formulating strategic plans to achieve the target.

By 2012, our online payroll system, newly revised billing and collection systems and our IIMS will be ready for use. It is expected to improve the operation system wide as we chose the web based data base platform in all these programs. We also hope to commence our E-commerce project by this year.  IRS is also constantly looking for more opportunities in our expansion programs as we aimed to become the largest in the country in terms of volume, revenue and network. We are closely looking at the Northern Mindanao Region as the next expansion site.  The company, likewise, expects to spend P/2M for its new Makati branch in 2012 either through a leasehold or purchase of an office space ideal for our ever growing operations.

We will also launch the two business segments, the Infokolek and the BusinessInfo Academy under the IRS Education Division  by December 2011 , which we hope to contribute in the increase of IRS Revenue.

On top of these plans, our company will also pursue an equally vigorous campaigns, this early,  for Corporate Social Responsibility which we had started last year. We will continue to support the SAPAK Farm with our monthly pledge and perhaps our gift giving from time to time. Infovision also wished to be a partner of  WWF or World Wildlife Fund and with the Habitat for Humanity and Gawad Kalinga for environmental and social action programs. And from time to time, everybody in the IRS is encouraged to do our share in the protecting our environment through a homebased campaign for garbage segregation, materials recovery program, tree planting etc. We intend to do this despite of being a small company, so that when we will become big, we will get used to it, and will form part of our corporate culture.

All of these are in line with our journey of thousand steps, a long way but quiet not impossible to achieve.

Lets get it done.. IRS Teams!!!

IRS Pampanga Branch Blessing and Inauguration

Effective Credit Management Seminar

In line with Infovision Research System’s thrusts towards  industry development through continued education, IRS is sponsoring a Seminar for Effective Credit Management to be held this coming October 28, 2011 at the Harolds Hotel, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City. The one day seminar which targets Credit & Collection Managers, Credit Analysts, Sales people, Finance People, Executives and Entrepreneurs across industries, aims to foster a venue to discuss focal points as far as the Credit Industry is concerned. IRS invited Mr. Chad Pangilinan, the current SMFG Credit Manager to act as speaker/facilitator of the event.

Infovision Research Systems Education Division – a business segment designed by IRS to specifically act as mentors of the industry through sponsorship, organization and or facilitate various seminars, foras and trainings as far as the credit industry is concerned throughout the country is committed towards building a healthy industry through sharing of knowledge and creating the venue towards sharing of best practice especially in the fast paced industry where Credit is synonymous to growth and survival of the company. The global dynamics which levels the playing field for a competitive advantage of companies small or large had tremendously affected the way we do business which requires more credit awareness programs.

Among the topics for discussion are, Objectives of Credit Management, Credit Policies and Guidelines, Effective Credit Decisions, Credit Processing and Evaluations, Establishing Credit Limits, Basic Collection Strategies, Credit Scoring and Early Warnings of  Problem Accounts.

Infovision Research Systems is an outsource agency which readily partners to all type of  company in any industry. It specializes in providing a seamless and impartial evaluations of credit applications for its clients across industry. The company provides an in- depth analysis of the general background of a company, individual or institution for an intelligent decision making process  thereby mitigate risk factors through its standard or customized credit report formats, business reports and financial analysis reports.

If you are interested to join the seminar, there will be a fee of P/4,000 per participant to cover on the venue, food, certificates, hand-outs etc. You may call Ms. Ivy Basarte at 344-4451 or email her at ivy.basarte@infovisionresearch.com. All participants are automatically entitle to the IRS Elite Club Membership where future seminars can be availed at the most 50% discount or even free.

For inquiries related to the services of INFOVISION RESEARCH SYSTEMS, you may visit our website, www.infovisionresearch.com or shoot as an email at info@infovisionresearch.com.  Our office is  located at the 4th Floor of Tulips Center, AS Fortuna St., Bakilid, Mandaue City with Tel. No. 343-9651  and Telefax 343-3897.

Infovision Research Systems do business all over the country with its five (5) existing branches. It also has the ability to check personal background of any person or company through its Global Database Check services.

INFOVISION PAMPANGA BRANCH IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!

I am pleased to announce that starting Monday, October 10, 2011 our newest branch based in San Fernando City, Pampanga will be open for business. The branch aside  from playing a very strategic role in the over-all network of the company will be pivotal in acquiring market in the Northern Luzon market, particularly in the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac, La Union, Zambales and cities of Subic, Clark and Baguio where there is a large concentration of multinational clients and homegrown enterprises. The branch will be the 5th within the fast growing network in our system with its head office in Cebu.

This is also our answer to the clamor of our valued clients such as Teletech Pampanga site and other potential clientele in the area for a more localized operations. Infovision Pampanga Branch will be initially a satellite branch under the umbrella of the Makati branch until such time they will be able to operate on its own. Ms. Mary Kaye Lovetana a pioneering staff of Infovision Makati office and had been serving the company for almost five years was appointed by the management to be the Branch Acting Operations Manager together with a team of four staff, initially.

Our continued expansion to key areas in the country is in line with our ( B3)Bigger, Better and Bolder campaign. This to provide our clientele with the most efficient, cost effective, innovative and quality oriented service, unmatched by any other players in the local industry. By establishing a branch in this key area, efficiency is expected to improve further by 50% while cost may decline by as much as 30% in some areas.

In October 18, 2011 the company will have a formal launching where top management will converge and officially integrate the branch to Infovision Research System structure. Key client such as Teletech people will be invited to grace the opening along with some invited guests.

Infovision Pampanga aims to present our services to key manufacturing sites within the Northern Luzon operations. The top teams of the branch is tasked to place the Infovision’s services right on the desks of its potential client. Initially, the company aims to target at least ten client acquisition during its first year of operation and a revenue of  at least P/500,o00 a month starting on the sixth month of the company’s operations. Further, the branch aims to be the company of choice as far as our services is concerned within the Northern Luzon Regions.

I enjoin all teams to extend our all out support to our newest branch. Let us wish Ms. Mary Kaye Lovetana and her team good luck…  I would also like to congratulate our management teams for their wholehearted support to our thrusts which had been the key to our continued success in the industry.

Adelante!!! Infovision Pampanga!!! Adelante INFOVISION RESEARCH SYSTEMS!!!

Pampanga Office

Pampanga Team

Moving Forward

As time goes by INFOVISION RESEARCH SYSTEMS, stood still consistent with the values and principles it is tracking from day one of its existence. It’s commitment of  100% service to its growing client base  through a innovative, cost effective, efficient and qualitative reporting is unwavering for the past seven years. True to this, the company is steadfast in finding solutions to reduce errors, improve quality and efficiency more so to uphold the trust and confidence of the fast growing clientele base all over the country. Inorder to attain a sustained business volume our company continue to be more aggressive and dynamic in all fronts. It is by these tenets that our company is resolved to be more competitive in the next coming years even with global industry players coming in to join the foray.

In our recent estimates based on our research there are at least 200 industry players either as Pre Employment Screening process agency or Background Investigation agency, a Credit Reporting agency, Accounts Receivable Management agency or companies doing all those business types. From that 200, there were about 10-15% which are global in nature, which means that their head office is outside of the country or having a operations in at least one more country.

Our basic understanding of the industry had expanded with the advent of better equipped competitors who are well entrenched and well capitalized. We answered it with our B3 Campaign, which stands for a Better, Bigger and Bolder Campaign which is currently materializing. In line with this, our teams is studying and exploring the usual standard industry norms of bundled services such as the Drug Check, Global Database Check etc. We intend also to put emphasis on our other business segments through branding and separate marketing campaigns through the available marketing tools. And certainly with all these recent activities we have, we could say that we have experienced initial successes.

In line with this, the company strengthened its presence in the social network particularly in the internet by reinforcing its Facebook site, created its own fanpage account and blog. This is intended inorder to reach a critical mass of awareness and put our company in the mainstream. We have also reinvigorated our INFOVISION NEWSLETTER and come up with this Issue No. 2 to enhance media mileage in the process.

Our company, INFOVISION RESEARCH SYSTEMS, had come along way. We have outlived the challenges for a start up company and most especially outdone the most critical period in 2008-2010 and come out better and stronger. Kudos to all the men and women who stood grounds and defend our turf and made the sacrifices for the company for the last seven years.

And true to our commitment in our B3 campaign, INFOVISION will continue to uphold our greater vision of expanding our reach so we can serve as many clients as possible, improve our efficiency and lower the cost in the process. In line with this, I am happy to announce that INFOVISION – Pampanga Branch which will cater to the Northern Luzon area and servicing potential clients in Pampanga, Tarlac, Subic, Clark, Baguio, La Union etc.. will start to its business operations this October 2011.

We have also prepared the framework to officially use our IIMS and our Online Payroll System by 2012.

These are one in the many things to look forward to our company from this year on and in the succeeding years. Rest assured that our company will be more dynamic, aggressive and competitive as we grow more mature and confident. Lets MOVE FORWARD!!!

Little Things that Matters

 

In every path of journey there is always hardships along the way because fruitful beginnings are matters that fixated the vision straightforward while hardships sets the successful and the quitters apart. To be True to you and True to me are little things that matters because it sets the precedence of strong foundation based on trust and confidence and not on sheer convenience or simple accommodations.

When Infovision Research Systems was started, its foundation is  based on a clearly defined notion of “Trust” and “Confidence”. The belief that each member is important and worthy of trust  and that each member shall reciprocate it with confidence. Over the years, this belief is still at force, maybe its little things, but it matters so much as far as our company is concerned.

There once a story of a person who goes to the antique shop without anything in mind or purpose to buy. He just roams around the shop and found a detailed and well crafted bronze rat. He immediately picked it up and goes to the old man cashier and asked for the price. The old man told the person, “You may take the bronze rat for P/200 pesos and the story that goes with it for P/ 1000″. The young man, quibbled.. i will just take the bronze rat.. never mind the story. Then the old man wrapped it up and give it to the young man..

While outside walking, he passed a sewage hole and see two rats coming out to follow him..he didnt mind it.. then passing by another sewage hole, another four rats followed.. and then it goes into hundreds. People who had seen him followed by hundreds to thousands of rats are shouting in fear and disgust. He began to run fast, when the rats keeps going more and more to hundred thousands and followed him wherever he goes.

He runs as fast as he could, then seeing a post, he decided to cling into it and sensing that the rats are attracted to the bronze rats he throw it away near the seashore and soon the hundreds of thousand of rats followed it  to drown and die. He did go back to the antique store and upon seeing him go back the old man cashier asked him.. “Did you go back for the story young man?”.  The young man said, “No sir, i was wondering if you have bronze officemates… “

The moral of  story is simply…Trust. When people trusted you, they follow you. And when they dont they ignore you.  ”Trust” is one thing you give reciprocated by Confidence…. Little Things but Matters most.

 

Have a good day IRS Teams!!!

 

 

 

 

INFOVISION RESEARCH SYSTEMS 7TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Theme : Infovision @ 7: Moving Towards a Bigger, Better and Bolder Company!!

Infovision Research Systems, a Cebu based outsourcing company emphasizing as an Information Service provider primarily focused in Background Investigation, Pre-Employment Screening Process, Credit Investigation and Evaluation, Research & Surveys and other Business Services is celebrating its 7th Year Founding anniversary from Aug. 18-21, 2011 in Cebu City. The company will be convening its key managers and leaders from its branches in Makati, Laguna and Davao in its Cebu corporate office for a series of programs highlighted by a Credit Investigation and Appraisal Seminar on Aug. 19, 2011 to be held at the Philippine Cooperative Fund Building, Zosa St., Capitol Site, Cebu City.

Moreover, the company which is experiencing continuous growth since its founding in August 2004 will share its blessings to the community through an Outreach Program which includes a Gift Giving and Feeding Activity for the more than 100 orphans in the Sapak Community in Compostela, Cebu. This will be followed by the company’s pledge of support to the SAPAK Farm Community as part of the company’s Ciorporate Social Responsibility.

The company’s Mid Year Conference and Corporate Strategic Planning will also be held on August 19, 2011 while a Management and Leadership Skills Empowerment Training which is exclusive for the company’s Managers, Support & Leadership Teams will be held on August 20, 2011 a;lso at the Phil. Cooperative Fund Building. A Team Building and Get Together followed on August 21, 2011 at the Vistamar Beach Resort and Country Club in Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City which is preceded by a Holy Mass at the St. Joseph Parish Church in Mandaue City at 8:00 in the morning.

Infovision Research Systems had been on service for various Multinational companies which includes BPO’s, Banks, Manufacturing, Service oriented firms and all industry levels nationwide. It is the country’s largest and the fastest growing agency as far as the industry is concerned. Under the stewardship of Mr. Henry C. Poblador, Chief Executive Officer, the company aims to achieve greater heights with its (B3)BIGGER, BETTER AND BOLDER Campaign starting in 2010. This five year program is designed to catapult Infovision Research Systems into the country’s No. 1 industry player and eventually pave the way for its global ambitions in 2015.

For more information about the company you can log on at www.infovisionresearch.com . You can Like us at Infovision Research Systems Facebook Fan Page or visit our official Infovision blog at http://www.infovisionsite.wordpress.com.