News and Achievements
Usability Test for Desktop Alerting System - A Success
Mynd Consulting has just successfully concluded the series of usability tests of a desktop alerting system, one of the leading products being offered by a major US-based corporate client. The tests, which lasted for 13 days, were conducted in Mynd Consulting in Unit 5 Ground Floor of LandCo Building, J.P Laurel Ave. Bajada Davao City, Philippines.
Various actual tasks were performed by 42 participants of different ages, web experiences and Internet usage.
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The tester's varied demographic profile and Internet background are among the many factors to consider in determining the product's usability level. Results of the test show that the testers were satisfied of the product's functionality and overall design.
ThePort Network, our partner, launches
Blerts, a free desktop application that manages your most important RSS feeds, is one of the best desktop alerting systems available in the market today. Blerts is simple to install and even easier to use. It doesn't intrude. It's free. And Free of Spyware.
It's a new RSS application for your desktop. It pops headlines from your RSS feeds onto your desktop, instead of requiring that you go to a RSS page or fire up a standalone app to read your feeds. (Rafe Needleman - January 31, 2007)
"One of the aims of Mynd Consulting is to contribute to local economy, by giving part time job opportunities to people, like our part-time testers. We are going into that direction through this usability testing, and I am wishing that this will continue as we are getting more clients from the United States. We attribute this to the fact that our first usability test, performed by our professional testers, was very successful", Myrna Padilla, president of Mynd Consulting said.
MyndWiki prototype successfully launched
In what would seem to be another significant contribution to the wiki technology, Mynd Consulting Team has successfully launched another MediaWiki-powered Open Source program, the MyndWiki.
Using more than 4,000 pages of medical references from Adam, Inc., Mynd Consulting Team is introducing Myndwiki as the online version of these references to be made available to the public, especially to the medical and health professionals around the world.
Ms. Myrna Padilla, President of Mynd Consulting, Inc., said that the use of Open Source technology is an important part of the company's long term strategic plans. This step is seen to meet the growing acceptance of Open Source technology in the I.T. Departments of major corporations in the United States, and around the world. She said that the company sees that the development of expertise in this area complements their expertise in .NET, and will lay the foundation for the future growth of the company.
Mynd Consulting is a Davao City-based I.T. outsourcing company that handles both Open Source and .NET solutions.
First Internship Program - A Success
After careful planning and preparations, the first Internship Program has successfully started and, is currently being conducted at the Mynd Consulting office. The first batch of interns started with the program last October 8, 2007 and they will end on December 28, 2007.
The interns underwent a process of learning HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash and QA/Testing. They were given exercises and examinations to test what they have learned and to stimulate their analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. They were encouraged to show their creativity in their work.
When one of the instructors of the Internship Program was asked about what he taught about the program, this is what he said: "It is learning through experience. The training will enable them to employ the necessary knowledge and skills needed for web design and development."
The interns interact directly with their instructors for their inquiries. These are what the interns had to say about the Program. "...I came into the program with the barest knowledge of web design, and now I can say that I am more equipped with the technical skills that the Mynd Internship Program has given me...The lessons given to us were organized in such a way that it would be easier for us to follow and process them." - romina morente "...the Internship program simply has a great effect on improving knowledge on skills in web developing and other aspects of software development. The instructors and staff are very accommodating and approachable in their way of giving lessons and they are understandable..." - fiel tampus "...Through this training, I have developed my skills and knowledge in programming and I have gained confidence in myself in making a program... I have learned so many things and developed my skills to become a potential programmer in the near future." - ryan salalila "..It indeed helped me acquire the necessary skills for web developing and it added to my knowledge on information technology...I would say that it was really a great experience being a part of this program. I have really learned a lot and I could say that I have acquired new skills from it."- michael avena
