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Information Technology Products
Information technology is also a branch of 
computer science
, which can be defined 
as the overall study of procedure, structure, and the processing of various types of 
data. As this field continues to evolve across the world, the overall priority and 
importance has also grown, which is where we begin to see the introduction of 
computer science-related courses in 
K-12 education
. However, concerns have been 
raised about this fact that most schools are lacking advanced-placement courses in 
this fiel
Information Technology Products means any information technology 
product including electron- ic equipment, communication equipment, computer 
hardware, 
computer firmware, computer 
software, 
or 
other electronic computer device, designed, 

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specified, manufactured, installed, sold, supplied, licensed, handled or distributed b
y the Insured. c means any electronic equipment, communication equipment, 
or computer hardware or software, once they have been accepted by the 
Insured's customer, or deemed to have been accepted pursuant to a contract between 
the Insured and the Insured's customer, as meeting the specifications agreed to in the 
contract between the Insured and the Insured's customer.
The experiences of Philippine Council for Health Research and Development 
(PCHRD) as the lead agency in the Health Research and Development Information 
Network (HERDIN) depict a continuing process of change. 
Originally, PCHRD was just concerned with establishing a library network, and in 
the process develop computerized bibliographic databases. 
The organization of HERDIN, by itself, was no mean feat as it turned out. The 
organizers had to look at the bigger picture, beyond the concerns of libraries and 
librarians, because the whole system has a lot of players -- each playing an important 
role. This is in addition to the absence of a working model. 
Aside from knowing the environment, one has to also contend with delivering the 
products and services of the network to its appropriate users. This, again, needs a 
different orientation. 
One has to assess the cost-effectiveness of the outputs. In the end, will they sustain 
operations as well as leave space for expansion? 
These are tough questions especially for information professionals who are working 
within the government sector and those in non-profit organizations. 
The discussions in this paper refer mostly to HERDIN, although PCHRD is also the 
secretariat of Asia-Pacific Information Network on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 
(APINMAP). This is because HERDIN provided the building block for all other 
linkages. 

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To do this, it has to have a market orientation to deliver its products to its users. It 
has to also rationalize its operation so that it is able to respond to the demands of this 
shift into market orientation. 
To enable HERDIN supporters and workers to see where it is going, the following 
mission statement and definition of its business were formulated. 
3.1. HERDIN Mission Statement 
HERDIN aims to provide information to health workers and other people who will 
use these information to improve health care, thus, contributing to the quality of life 
of the Filipinos. 
3.2. HERDIN Business 
HERDIN is in the information business. It intends to become the information center 
for researchers seeking to know the latest developments in health, local or 
international. As such, it will establish linkages with all major players in the 
information business to foster mutual growth. It aims to deliver to the consumer 
excellent service thru quality information, within minimum time, with the use of 
information technologies. Its people adheres to a conduct of service which places 
the customers first. A good atmosphere and a package of incentives is put in place 
to enable service providers to perform what is expected of them.