Close to 50 students applied for the Auza.Net Summer 2009 OJT program scheduled to start on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. About 20 students have been interviewed with 15 more scheduled for interview on March 30. Only 10 to 15 students will be selected for the comprehensive and unique program where the trainees will learn practical skills in information technology, technical sales and marketing, and technical support.

Applicants came from different schools in Tagbilaran City like CVSCAFT, UB, HNU, Crispa and Informatics. Some applicants came from Tubigon and other towns in Bohol while one applicant came from Samar. This year’s OJT program will include projects like Metro WiFi deployment, VOIP, Call Center setup, Linux and open source technologies, multimedia and online publishing.

Past OJT programs have yielded valuable results that are already used commercially by Auza.Net. Perhaps the best example and most widely known is the worldwide broadcast of DYRD-AM (www.dyrdam.com) which was a product of the OJT program in 2007. Other results include the various information websites of Auza.Net and the deployment of the first wireless mesh network in Tagbilaran which is currently used by Auza.Net for its reliable Internet service serving call centers.