Fermin Taruc

Current

• Managing Director at Gurango Software
• President at Philippine Software Industry Association

Past

• President at Jupiter Systems Inc
• General Manager for Scala Business Solutions at Systems Standards Inc.

Education

• University of Hawaii at Manoa
• University of the Philippines

Connections

59 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Fermin Taruc’s Summary

IT Executive, Industry Advocate, Resource Person

Fermin Taruc’s Experience

• Managing Director

  Gurango Software

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 2005 — Present (3 years 1 month)

  Established in May 2005, GSC is a BPO for Independent Solution Vendors (ISVs) in the Microsoft Business Solutions ecosystem. It offers three (3) service pillars:
  1. Software development services
  2. Strategic go-to-market and global distribution services
  3. Implementation and consulting services

• President

  Philippine Software Industry Association

  (Non-Profit; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2005 — Present (3 years 7 months)

  PSIA consists of over 90 member companies with PUS$200 million in gross annual services revenue as of 2005, 80% of which is for export. It is recognized by government and other external parties as the representative of the software industry in the country. The association elects 7 members of the Board of Directors in annual elections. The Board members elect the association officers from among themselves.
  
  Working closely with the government and other private/public entities, PSIA leads the efforts to promote the Philippines as a preferred choice for offshore software.

• President

  Jupiter Systems Inc

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 2000 — July 2005 (5 years 2 months)

  Founded in 1985, JSI provides enterprise-wide solutions to a range of manufacturing and distribution companies. JSI develops and owns the ERIC (Enterprise Resource Information and Control) System, a complete ERP suite desinged for mid-sized to large companies
  
  Among the milestones achieved with Jupiter are the following:
  
  • Established joint venture in the USA, 2001
  • Cited as a “Local Software Hero” by IDC, 2001
  • Established joint venture in China, 2002
  • Given the Golden Shell Rising Star citation for product and marketing excellence by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, 2002
  • Given the eServices Award for Best Mobile Application, 2003
  • Established Representative Office in Vietnam, 2003
  • Established joint venture in Thailand, 2003
  • Awarded Microsoft Packaged Application of the Year, 2003
  • Given the Excellent Product Award in the Hebei IT Exhibition, Hebei, China, 2004

• General Manager for Scala Business Solutions

  Systems Standards Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 1997 — May 2000 (2 years 6 months)

  Scala Business Solutions Philippines, Inc. (SBSI) was a wholly owned subsidiary of Systems Standard Inc. SBSI was formed to represent the SCALA integrated business application software in the Philippines. SCALA’s international head office is based in the Netherlands while its regional base was in Singapore until the mother company was acquired by EPICOR in 2003.
  
  During my SCALA stint, I positioned the Philippines as the regional training center, allowing the local team access to training resources from the European HQ as well as networking opportunities with the regional office and other SCALA partner offices.

Fermin Taruc’s Education

• University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Japan Focused MBA Program 1996 — 1997

  Activities and Societies:

  a) Was an East-West Center degree fellow, sponsored by the Asian Development Bank
  
  b) Received the Paula Young Award, a yearly recognition given to the program student who personifies outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial qualities.
  
  c) Invited to Beta Gamma Sigma ,an international honor society recognizing outstanding academic achievements of business management

• University of the Philippines

  Business Economics, Economis, 1980 — 1984

  Activities and Societies:

  UP Economics Towards Consciousness

Additional Information

Fermin Taruc’s Groups:

Philippine Business Delegation to Washington DC, Philippine Software Industry Association, BPAP

Fermin Taruc’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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