Note : This article is a compiled summary based on almost 30 years of records and recently-uncovered documentation by our predecessors.
Founded in the early 1980s by Bro. John Chin of the Marist Brothers Instituition, our society began under the name of Cyber Contact. Back then in the early 80s, the computer industry was far from what it is today. The Apple II, Big Blue, 16-bit computing, The day of IBM reigned supreme even over today's Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. In those days, computers were punch card-churning, big bulky plastic paperweights which took more than 2 hours just to generate a bar chart. And it was during that era that computer enthuiasm among students was at its peak, which lead to the huge explosion of interest within our society. In the 1980s, the Cyber Contact club began to take on massive projects involving truckloads of coursework for the hundreds of students which signed on for the various courses offered. These courses ranged from the simplest of spreadsheet processing to even text-based game programming, and were scheduled on monthly basises with overwhelming student participation and tremendously positive feedback. Could one today just imagine a world of computers without GUI (Graphical User Interface) back then?
It was also between the 80s and 90s, that the Cyber Contact club achieved sheer dominance and utter recognition among many academic parties, after repeatedly crushing the oppositions at an array of competitions and exhibitions. It is also worth documenting the fact that our club was once very much actively engaged in robotics engineering, of course in a time when microprocessors hadn't turned mainstream. Throughout the years, the accumulated stockpile of awards, prizes and certificates won home by our predecessors have been safely kept within the confinements of the school's computer laboratory we see today. And while a handful of these ornaments can be seen on display in many parts of the lab, our recent 'venture' into the depths of the society's old storage areas have unveiled yet even more sealed crates, containing preserved awards and certificates dating back to the early 80s. Today, these achievements are being archived, and represent the pride and glorious past of our society.
Returning to the recent present, we were once known as the Cyber Contact Club, many years before when the club was still in its infancy. Many years later, not too long ago, it was decided that the older name had outrun its course, thus the rebirth of the Elecom Club.
For those of you who simply feel particularly curious, the phrase 'Elecom' is derived from the combination of 'electronics' and 'computers'. During the reign of President Lance (2004-2006), the club was given an additional title of Elecom Solutions. Simply said, our club's activities relate the most to electronical gadgets, devices and computers, thus the name Elecom. The club was then comprised of 2 individual sections, the Computing Divisionand Public Addressers, unified under one Elecom Solutions.
September 2008
As of today, the Elecom Club is no more. After months of serious discussion and some mild disputes, it has been agreed and understood upon that the 2 factions, CD and PA, within the society no longer share sufficient common grounds to retain a unified relationship under a single club. Both teachers, the administration, and members alike have negotiated possible alternatives, and the one undisputable fact has remained. The time for change has dawned...
It is with a sad heart, yet an open mind that after nearly 3 decades of partnership, both the Computing Division and Public Addressers have conceeded defeat to the many obstacles and issues to the unification which have arose in the past years, which include financial management, administrative difficulties, event coordination and conflicts of general interest. The movement between the 1980s and the 21st century we know today have facilitated a substancial growth in technological advancements in both fields, computers and AV, which have both now developed into very much independent fields which are no longer share the same relation to one another in contrast with the 1980s.
Hence, the final verdict has now been issued and as of now, is in order. The Elecom Club has been officially dissolved, with both departments now revamped as 2 new, individual societies. While we are now known as Itanium Solutions, the Public Addressers have now formed the Unit Siaraya, or the Broadcast Unit. For the next 2-3 months, both teachers and the newly elected administration will be concentrating on the many efforts and steps being taken to ensure prosperous growth for both new societies in ushering the new schooling year of 2009.
For Itanium Solutions members, we have much to do ahead of us in the coming year. Get busy, people.
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:40
What Do You Guys Actually Do?
Written by Timothy
Tuesday, 25 November 2008 00:57
Note : This question usually comes from CHS freshmen who look towards joining new clubs and societies during their initial Form 1 year. So, just to clear up your thoughts on us, please read on as we explain further on our division below.
Itanium Solutions, Catholic High, PJ's Premiere Student IT Division
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, James Gosling, Marc Canter, William Coleman and Fujio Masuoka. What do these men share in common? Well, it's up to you to find out with us. As the title above dictates, Itanium Solutions comprises of a team of bright, young tech enthusiasts who live, breathe and strive on the vast world of knowledge in the IT industry. In other words, we're just a bunch of hyperactive CYBERFREAKS.
To begin with, understand one thing - Welcome to the 21st Century. While some use the terms 'nerds' or 'geeks, like all other crazed fanatics, we're merely misunderstood. As a matter of fact, our members here at Itanium Solutions are simply teens who aspire to grow in a more unique passion, a more driven hobby if you would. If there's something about most people which has yet to face evolution since the past decades, it'd be their first reaction to a computer club like ourselves. The idea of 17-year-olds with oversized spectacles, snotty noses, pants and suspenders which go so high up people'd mistake it for a shirt, burying their faces day and night in stockpiles of "Programming for Dummies" on their cluttered desks next to a bulky Apple IIe is now a thing of the past.
To members in this division, our ultimate goal is to provide the most comprehensive exposure to in-depth knowledge related to everything tech. Unless you've been hiding under a rock in the past couple of years, you'd be well-aware by now that the IT industry has exploded with development and innovation in the mere past decade. Computers are no longer huge, bulky, unattractive hunks of plastic and silicone struggling for hours to chrun out punch cards. No. In this new era, computers are the new 'in-thing', a new form of art in its own name, crafted and engineered ever so sleek, sexier and smaller, and yet ever for powerful with each passing year. They are the revolutionised way of life. Paired with limitless processing power, and new ever-exploding media platform we know as the Internet, the potentials in information technology have upsized ten folds ever since the .com Boom in the late 80s. With the familiar mobile wireless technology now at out disposal, along with the World Wide Web, technological milestones in electronic engineering, the growing emphasis on digital graphics, simple programming and homegrown website developments, the world of computers is now a treasure cove of sheer endless information and knowledge for us to discover. Of course, this isn't just some cheesy advertisement. It's not just hours and hours of coding, listening to boring lectures, and more coding. Here at Itanium Solutions, we strive our very best to help our peers within the student body steer and channel their abilities, and ultimately allowing them to truely embrace and enhance their interests towards the world of information technology, both learning and experiencing all sorts of hands-on coursework without compromising fun factor. Our well-equipped computer laboratory facilitates the learning process of our members as they get to experiment with their newly-gained knowledge, in turn maximizing their hands-on practice of their theory lessons.
Our courses comprise of a wide variety of fields which include those mentioned above, which are then carefully planned and carried out through oral-based lessons, discussions, biannual written tests as well as fun-filled memory-oriented games. Our progress in 2007 and 2008 since the reorganization and introduction of this new system has proven its effectiveness, with our growing member strength and public interest from the student body. In the world of information technology, hands-on work always comes before theory in terms of efficient and effective learning, and we at Itanium Solutions believe in no less. All in all, we hope to fully utilise this concept in order to bring out the most in our members, and also to bring them the latest in technological news and development.
