Google Now and Tomorrow in Indonesia

Photo, Vids, Phenomenal, Inspiration, life style Google Now and Tomorrow in Indonesia Online giant Google began building the foundations of his power in Indonesia by deploying the first campaign in the utilization of the internet before setting up a representative office in Jakarta in two-three years. Thus expressed by Myriam Boublil Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Google Southeast Asia while chatting with on the sidelines of a campaign detikINET 'Make the Internet Covering an area of ​​creations' in Bengkel Cafe, Jakarta, Tuesday (09/13/2011). Myriam is French and is now stationed in regional offices in Singapore, told of how Google ultimately build a representative office in the country in 2002. "At that Google already provides services to France, although not yet built his office. But after two or three years, Google also finally set up office in France. The presence of Eric Schmidt (Google CEO) to Indonesia, an indirect indication of it," he said. However, Myriam could not confirm whether Google's plans in Indonesia will be realized according to estimates. "I can not say much for it. To be sure, we need people to help us penetrate the market. And if we already have a bunch of people working for us, certainly we will have an office too," he said gives an overview. Indonesia Country Consultant Google, Henky Prihatna, also could not reveal details of Google's expansion into Indonesia. According to him, Google has seen Indonesia as a huge market and have great potential if it could maximize the use of the internet. "Indonesia is the fourth largest market in Asia after China, India, and Japan. Our goal here is to help the people of Indonesia to be more forward again armed with the internet," he said, without being able to estimate how many Google users in Indonesia. Positive Internet In his first campaign, Google has invited a number of internet activists from the community to share stories about their success in providing a positive influence in cyberspace. Community Blood for Life (BFL), for example, social movements initiated through the Google Groups that continue to utilize the internet as a hub for people who need blood donors with blood. BFL initiated by Mieke Valencia Randa, or better known by the nickname "Silly". Mother of two children were successful in getting people to donate blood for the needy through communication on mailing lists and blogs in bloodforlife.wordpress.com blood-for-liofe@googlegroups.com. Currently 4000 members already a member. Another with Ridwan Kamil and Shafiq Pontoh. These people were quite successful with the project attempts to create green spaces in the middle of town with an incorporated community in Indonesia Gardening (indonesiaberkebun.org). "With the internet, we can no longer change the world alone. There is a community that is ready to help you," said Ridwan, an architect and lecturer at the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). The initial idea of ​​this community, Ridwan version, after he saw on Google Maps there were lots of vacant land in Jakarta, which is actually unused and overgrown with grass thatch only. Meanwhile, according to Shafiq, the initial idea of ​​community gardening is also inspired from Farmville game on Facebook. "I'm not a farmer, but from here we finally learn to take advantage of vacant land throughout Indonesia for gardening," he said. Through the dissemination of information in cyberspace, there are already 14 cities participating in this movement, including Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Pontianak, and other areas. "The Internet is like a Swiss army knife. He's got a lot of features that can be used for many positive purposes right from its use. That's what we're headed now, mobilized people to take advantage of the Internet with a positive goal," said Myriam. Read more

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