Recently, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has made a number of public statements regarding issues related to the operation of its Integrated Loans, Membership, Acquired Assets and Accounts Management System (ILMAAAMS). These statements have been highly critical of IBM Philippines and its affiliates (collectively, IBM). During IBM Philippines’ long history as a member of the business community here, its preference has always been to resolve any issues with clients in a constructive and respectful manner. Unfortunately, due to a series of sustained public attacks by the GSIS, IBM Philippines feels compelled to issue a clarification of the key facts that have been omitted from the public statements made by the GSIS. We completely reject the assertions made by the GSIS against IBM in paid newspaper and television advertisements, press releases and interviews with the media: … [Read more...]