MITRAIS IN THE NEWS ARCHIVES

SUCCESSFUL OFFSHORE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MUST MEET THREE CONDITIONS
Software development projects outsourced to offshore providers must meet three conditions to be successful according to Mike Page, vice president of software development for Bali-headquartered Mitrais.


MEDICAL CLINIC SYSTEM
The successful implementation of an information system designed by Mitrais for Bali’s Yasasan Rama Sesana clinic has streamlined administration for the clinic’s staff like Dr Surti, seen here with a patient. The system is now available free to other community clinics.


‘KOMPI’ APPOINTED SENIOR MANAGER FOR MITRAIS’ INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
Gusti Putu Kompiang (Kompi) has been appointed senior manager for Mitrais’ international clients.


DEVELOPERS ENDORSE VS.NET 2008 FOR EFFICIENCIES AND FEATURES
Mitrais software developers have endorsed the integrated development environment provided by VS.NET 2008 following a major project to upgrade an Australian client’s geological modeling and mine design system from a legacy environment.


MITRAIS TRAINS MORE IT GRADUATES AS INDONESIA BECOMES MORE ATTRACTIVE FOR OUTSOURCING
Bali-headquartered software development company Mitrais has ramped up its graduate induction program to meet a predicted growth in demand for development and outsourced services from Australian companies.


INCOM BALANCES CLIENT DEMANDS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT RISK WITH OUTSOURCING STRATEGY
Incom, an Australian developer of risk management software systems, has confirmed the success of a business strategy to outsource software development so it could streamline its ability to meet the demands of its high-end clients, ensure access to leading edge technical skills as well as protect its intellectual property.


DEVELOPING GLOBAL STRATEGY
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THERE have been plenty of innovative, well-run Australian software outfits over the years, but most either stagnate, founder or are sold because they can't achieve scale.


BECOMING A CIGARETTE MANUFACTURER THROUGH A WORLD CLASS IT SYSTEM
HM Sampoerna has long been regarded as an IT-minded national company. However, the company's acquisition by Philip Morris has brought with it particular changes. What are those newly introduced IT policies and systems?


CRM SYSTEM HELPS FINANCIALLINE TO GROW
Peter Sarai knew that he would have to use the latest technology platform to build a customer relationship management (CRM) system that would embody industry-leading practices and support the scalable expansion of FinancialLine, the financial planning group of which he is managing director.


MITRAIS TO BUILD OUTSOURCING HQ IN BALI
Mitrais, the leading Asia Pacific Technology Company, has announced plans to build new headquarters in Bali to cater for significant growth outsourced projects by local companies.


TREAT HEAVY EQUIPMENT TYRES AS AN ASSET TO BEAT THE SHORTAGE
Mitrais Mining Solutions Division, a leader in business consulting and technology for the Indonesian Mining Industry, will organize a half-day seminar about Tyre Management in Mining.


‘THINK LIKE A TYRE’
Mitrais Mining Solutions Division, a leader in business consulting and technology for the Indonesian Mining Industry, will organize a half-day seminar about Tyre Management in Mining.


NICK RUDDOCK APPOINTED AS MITRAIS’ VICE PRESIDENT
Mitrais, the leading Asia Pacific Technology Company, has appointed Nick Ruddock as Vice President of Medical Information System.


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IMPROVING IT GRADUATE SKILLS
23 July 2006

The considerable gap between the real world needs of Indonesia's IT industry and the proficiency of newly graduated IT students from the nation's universities continues to be a major cause of concern for prominent software executive, Dr Maria Lantu.

The Vice-President of Software Development at leading IT group, Mitrais, Dr Lantu says that in this time of fierce global technological competition, Indonesia's IT graduates need to enter the workforce with much better developed skills in three key areas, namely: interpersonal communication (including English), problem solving and leadership abilities: a complete grasp of engineering and project management processes; and, first rate technical skills.

Dr Lantu stressed these three important qualities recently when delivering an industry lecture to graduates of the Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya: Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Industrial Electrical (PENS ITS).Her lecture was part of Mitrais' ongoing commitment to its competency development program aimed at better preparing Indonesia's IT graduates to meet the real-world demands of their future careers.

Dr Lantu told the PENS ITS class that it was essential for them to keep up with rapidly rising world competency standards if they wanted to compete in the now globalised supply of knowledge workers.

She emphasized the importance of sound interpersonal communication skills to international IT companies such as Mitrais that frequently structure projects around multi-member, multi-cultural teams and where English is often the group's lingua franca. The ability to think critically and creatively was also a very valuable attribute for young graduates coming into this type of work place environment, Dr Lantu said.

Additionally, graduates needed a good understanding of project management and engineering processes in addition to world class technical competency in their chosen field of expertise, she said.

Dr Lantu shared with the PENS ITS graduates some real-life examples from her work at Mitrais of how soft skills play an essential part in meeting the everyday challenges of IT project development. She encouraged the graduates to truly understand their own individual strengths and weaknesses then grab every opportunity to improve their soft skills and to proactively manage and overcome the many challenges they will inevitably face in their future jobs.

She concluded the seminar by saying, "At Mitrais, we firmly believe that Indonesian IT graduates have the fundamental talent and potential to successfully compete with their rivals from around the world provided they receive ongoing world-class professional education, training and mentoring; which is the reason I came to Surabaya to talk to you today".

ENDS

About Mitrais: Established in 1991, Mitrais is an international software solutions provider with offices in Bali, Jakarta and Singapore employing over 200 staff.

Mitrais specialises in providing Software Development, Mining Solutions and Medical Information Systems to Indonesian and world markets.

For further information, contact Mike Page at Mitrais, Phone: 361 755 025
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