Less than two weeks after Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni brought destructive wind and rain to the Philippines, Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco left many residents trapped in floodwaters or taking refuge in evacuation centers. UNICEF is concerned for children and families who continue to bear the brunt of natural disasters in one of the most emergency prone countries in the world.
The country has been...
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Premier Philippine telecommunications company Eastern Communications has expanded its global network as it partners with Cisco, a multinational technology conglomerate and world class leader in information technology products and services.
With Cisco’s suite of high technology solutions, the collaboration inspires new possibilities by enabling Eastern Communications to help...
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Low code, cloud based iPaaS capabilities from Boomi enable Native Union to rapidly shift from B2B to direct ecommerce, drop order processing from three days to one, and execute global expansion
Boomi, a Dell Technologies business, and leading provider of cloud based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), today announced it has helped Native Union automate its entire e commerce...
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Filipinos believe that the most critical use cases for 5G will be virtual business collaboration experiences and industrial/corporate applications, followed by consumer deployments, such as gaming/Esports and smart vehicles, according to a recent study commissioned by Ciena (NYSE: CIEN).
As the Philippines looks ahead to 5G in the coming years, real time...
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Based on the consensus and inputs made on the latest LCC Labs Webinar Series hosted by the Liveable Cities Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines and in partnership with Globe, good preparation and a sound communication system are the key elements in making local government units resilient to natural disasters and calamities.
As shown and proven by the Albay Provincial...
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Holcim Philippines and social enterprise Human Nature have teamed up to lessen plastics going to landfills with the former using used shampoo bottles and other plastic packaging as alternative fuels in making cement.
Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. and natural personal care and home care social enterprise brand Human Nature have agreed to...
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Everise, a next gen Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, recently partnered with Microsft to transform the customer experience (CX) across all touchpoints for its clients. To deliver an experience that matches expectations of its customers, the company empowered its agents with the tools and intelligence they need to succeed, as well as the flexibility to work from anywhere.
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For Filipinos, Christmas is all about giving. Buying gifts for family members and loved ones is a tradition and no matter how different this year’s celebrations may be from what we are used to, the spirit of giving will always be alive in all of us.
Yearly, Globe myBusiness supports SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with the #GiftLocal campaign that aims to encourage Filipino...
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In almost any industry, machines and equipment play a critical role in any process whether it’s in the manufacturing of products or operating services. Without these, progress will either be slow or quality severely compromised.
For Jay Marzan, Chairman of JP Marzan Project Ventures Inc., one of the leading logistics providers in the country, the proper installation of vital...
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Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) today announced Prisma™ Cloud 2.0 which includes four new cloud security modules, enhancing its standing as the industry’s only comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP). A CNSP is designed to secure multi and hybrid cloud environments and cloud native applications integrating security across the full DevOps lifecycle.
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Huawei Philippines has launched the 6th Seeds for the Future program, with over 60 students coming from 15 universities and Smart Sweep member schools joining the program this year. This is also the biggest delegation by far in the history of Huawei Seeds in the Philippines.
Information and communications technologies (ICT) have become crucial growth engines for many different...
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Globe further enhances its support to the Department of Education (DepEd) by helping public school educators keep up with the demands of the new normal through free professional development training designed to provide teachers with essential knowledge and skills on digital literacy, blended learning and 21st century learning methods.
The program is part of Globe’s Global...
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Grundfos Philippines along with ASSIST Asia will install two water treatment systems and initiate sustainable programs on livelihood and improved sanitation
With more than 60,000 inhabitants in a 53 hectare land area, the Baseco compound is one of the largest and densest slums in Manila. This congested community suffers from poor sanitation and access to safe and affordable drinking...
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The “Olympics of Technology” competition seeks digital solutions created by students from all over the world
Microsoft’s premier student competition, Imagine Cup engages new technologists around the world to promote platform adaption, expand market access, and source top talent. By participating, young science and tech entrepreneurs create new and...
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The addition of Cisco’s cloud security technology aligns with NTT Ltd.’s managed security services to architect secure networks for enterprises
NTT Ltd., a world leading global technology services provider, announced that it is expanding its existing security services portfolio and reference architectures with Cisco, to...
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In line with its continued thrust to promote environment friendly practices and provide support for underprivileged communities, Brother Philippines once again partnered with non profit organization the SEA Institute to donate printers and toners to public schools in the town of Mabini, Batangas.
The donation, which was done in two legs in September and October 2020, saw eight public...
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The CEO of Salesforce Industries is set to discuss industry digital solutions
PLDT Enterprise, which is holding the first fully virtual Philippine Digital Convention (PH Digicon) 2020 from October 28 30, will have Salesforce Industries CEO David Schmaier as one of the event’s headline speakers.
Carrying the theme, “IMPACT”, this year’s PH Digicon aims...
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Unique Solution Places Low Code AI with Business Users, Simplifying Tasks and Accelerating Time to Value
Boomi, a Dell Technologies business and leading provider of cloud based integration platform as a service (iPaaS), today announced a partnership agreement with Aible, a leading automated machine learning platform, to help business users more simply and rapidly build and...
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After 24 years of operations in the country, Teleperformance will be opening its first business site in Bacoor, Cavite.
Officially called Teleperformance Molino, the company’s recruitment center located at Vista Mall has already opened its doors to applicants, while the operations site – its 22nd in the country – will open first week of November.
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Since the resumption of infrastructure projects in the country, the construction sector began to recover slowly. Builders, however, are urged to adhere to the safety regulations set by the “Construction Guidelines for Project Implementation during the period of Public Health Emergency” amid the current global health crisis. This includes wearing of PPEs, social distancing, proper...
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PLDT Enterprise’s first virtual PH Digital Convention gathers digital industry experts
Cisco Systems, Inc., is set to present at PLDT Enterprise’s Philippine Digital Convention 2020 which will be held between October 28 to October 30, 2020.
Cisco, the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet, inspires new possibilities by reimagining...
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She is set to be the first female headline speaker in the history of PH Digicon
Gwyneth Paltrow—Academy Award–winning actress and founder and CEO of goop—is set to be the headline celebrity guest at the Philippine Digital Convention (PH Digicon 2020) hosted by PLDT Enterprise. This year’s overall theme is “IMPACT” as the group aims to...
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Together with tech and business associations, the coalitions aims to democratize and promote responsible use of AI technology
Together with Microsoft, the Makati Business Club (MBC), Infocomm Technology Association of the Philippines (ITAP), Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), Women’s Business Council Philippines, and the US ASEAN Business Council Inc., in...
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Manila FAME, Asia’s premier design and lifestyle sourcing event, has showcased the best of Philippine artistry for the past 35 years. It celebrates brands that have made breakthroughs and built legacies in both the local and international markets. The long...
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Following the success of Huawei Connect 2020 in Shanghai last September, Huawei Philippines hosted its own Huawei Connect 2020 to introduce ICT solutions more suitable to the Philippine market. The event contains two major parts, Cloud & AI Summit and IP Club, aiming to build an innovative and sustainable ICT ecosystem that enables digitalization and intelligent transformation in the...
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Microsoft for Startups launches the Highway to a 100 Unicorns initiative in Asia Pacific to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem. This follows the initiative’s success in India, where only 56 startups were selected to the Emerge X program from six states, which have over 15000+ startups. The Emerge X winners have...
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Ripple, a leading provider of enterprise blockchain solutions for payments, is committing to be carbon net zero by 2030, the first company in the blockchain industry to do so. As part of this goal, Ripple today unveils several initiatives to lead global finance toward a carbon neutral future, including the launch of an open source tool that helps enable any blockchain to decarbonize.
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Adapting to the changes caused by COVID 19 pandemic, individuals, sectors, and even businesses have resorted to maximizing the internet. However, cyberattacks have become an immediate challenge to organizations as we shift to digital processes.
In fact, the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network (SPN) detected nearly 9 million Covid 19 related threats from January to June 2020 wherein...
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First IoT offer for enterprises in the Philippines
PLDT Inc., through PLDT Enterprise and its Wireless arm Smart Communications. Inc., is in an advanced stage of discussion with long time partner Nokia to provide next generation Internet of Things (IoT) services for its customers. Together, Smart and Nokia intend to build the "Smart IoT Platform" the first of its kind for...
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The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Award was given to ePLDT for its highest contribution to the HPE business in 2019
ePLDT Inc., the country’s leading enabler of digital solutions, has been awarded the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Service Provider of the Year Award for Fiscal Year 2019.
ePLDT’s strong commitment to outstanding service, generation of...
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Thailand’s biggest hospital is first in SEA to apply chest X ray imaging using NVIDIA Clara
NVIDIA today announced that Thailand’s Siriraj Hospital is the first hospital in Southeast Asia to deploy two NVIDIA DGX A100 systems for medical research and clinical applications.
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Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI) and the Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association, Inc. (PCTA) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to benefit more learners as they study at home while distance learning is being implemented. This formal partnership will help extend the reach of Knowledge Channel to more cable connected homes nationwide, especially in remote...
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At Zoomtopia, Lenovo announced in cooperation with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. that ThinkSmart Hub and ThinkSmart View will be offered with Zoom Rooms and Zoom for Home respectively. The READ MORE...
More than 1.5 million people across 21 markets in Asia Pacific reached,
including 53,000 in the Philippines
Last week, Microsoft Corp. announced the progress made since launching its ambitious global skills initiative aimed at helping 25 million people worldwide gain more digital skills in 2020.
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Earlier this summer, Ripple joined global companies and nonprofits as a member of the Open Payments Coalition to launch PayID, the universal payment identifier. Today PayID has the potential to reach 125 million consumers through nearly 50 members of the Open Payments Coalition which includes new partners AirTM, Atomic and CoinPayments.
As part of the Open Payments Coalition, we are...
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Today, Ripple launched Line of Credit, a new beta service on RippleNet that allows customers using On Demand Liquidity (ODL) to source capital on demand to initiate cross border payments at scale using the digital asset XRP.
Limited access to working capital is one of the biggest barriers to growth for many companies. Unlike incumbents who have large balance sheets that allow them to...
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Prevention is better than cure, they say. That is why amid these uncertain times during a public health crisis, it is integral to clean and disinfect your facilities regularly to help stop the spread of COVID 19.
When someone infected with COVID 19 coughs or exhales, that person releases droplets of fluid, which could last on surfaces and objects, such as desks, tables, and...
There’s a bright side to being stuck at home. The global lockdowns spurred by the COVID 19 pandemic have given many people the rare opportunity to finish their personal projects.
For a game developer with zero programming experience in the Philippines, it was a videogame about the Vietnam War which took almost 20 years to complete.
“I was always interested in...
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Samsung has once again achieved the top spot in both the Philippines’ Top 100 brands and Asia’s Top 1000 brands of 2020 based on Campaign Asia’s reports on consumer opinions surveyed across 14 markets in Asia Pacific.
Innovation at its Core
Samsung’s brand philosophy of pushing beyond its limits, to “Do What You Can’t”...
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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is an emerging enterprise strategy that incorporates multiple solutions to enable secure remote access to on premises, cloud based, and online resources. Unfortunately, there has been a lot of hype that has left some organizations wondering what...
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Collaborative Robots leaders and practitioners connected online to share insights on future proofing manufacturing in Asia Pacific
Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), has successfully completed the first “Meet the Cobot Leaders” session in Asia Pacific, a ‘live’ online interactive congress on cobots and their encompassing role...
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Deploys advanced AI accelerated computing infrastructure
NVIDIA today announced another large deployment in Southeast Asia of the NVIDIA DGX POD AI accelerated computing infrastructure to drive artificial intelligence (AI) research at CMKL University in Thailand. The cluster will be the central computing node that...
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In response to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, many businesses have adopted work from home policies. Synology's wireless routers feature powerful VPN server capabilities that enable businesses to quickly facilitate a remote workforce. Starting from April 6, Synology VPN Plus licenses will become free to purchase until September 30, 2021.
October 13, 2020 Update: We're extending...
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Online learning is part of the new normal as the COVID 19 pandemic continues to rage on in the country. With educational institutions transitioning to distance learning as part of the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education’s mandate, STI Education Services Group Inc. partnered with Globe for their Load Up service, which will prove vital in students’ access...
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PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of the country’s largest and only integrated telco PLDT, is teaming up with London based Capacity Media for a special series of webinars on carrier resiliency and future proofing networks. This is part of PLDT Global’s initiative to provide other carriers and international enterprises with relevant insights for achieving business...
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Teleperformance Philippines’ digital recruitment innovation Smart 1Question Interview Bot won a Gold Award at the recently concluded Festival of Media APAC Awards 2020 and a Bronze Stevie at the 2020 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards.
Receiving a Gold Award in the Best Use of Digital Media: Social Media Category and a Bronze Stevie Award for the Innovative Use of Technology in Human...
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PLDT Enterprise, together with Smart Communications, Inc., has recently expanded the Smart Giga Study data pack by offering access to both Canvas and NEO Learning Management Systems (LMS) to cater to the current e learning requirements of schools and universities nationwide.
“With e Learning being the new norm, we want to help our students and teachers remain...
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More students across the country will be able to attend classes via television and the internet as SKY partners with the government in strengthening the Department of Education’s distance education program amid the pandemic.
SKY signed memorandum of agreements (MOA) with key DepEd Divisions in regional areas, giving schools in Baguio, Laoag, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, General Santos...
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Horticulture was among the biggest trends to sweep Filipinos over the past eight months under quarantine. Proudly labeling themselves “plantitos/plantitas,” people from different walks of life took to planting as a hobby to rid themselves of boredom, a way to spruce up their homes, and more importantly as a form of self care given the stressful time we live in.
One of the...
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917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines and a wholly owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom has entered into a strategic partnership with Singapore based Lifestyle Marketing SaaS Platform, Perx, to enable large enterprises and merchants to co exist and engage consumers more effectively.
With the partnership, Zeal, a brand under 917Ventures and the region’s...
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As the global leader in building solutions LafargeHolcim Group recently unveiled bold plans to further improve environmental performance, local unit Holcim Philippines, Inc.’s cement offerings were listed on an online platform that guides contractors looking for materials and services for green building projects.
Holcim Solido, Holcim Excel, and Holcim Wallright, which are...
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Placed Higher in Ability to Execute and Further in Completeness of Vision Than its Position the Previous Year
Fortinet Delivers the Industry’s Most Flexible SD WAN Solution
Fortinet continues to drive innovation of Fortinet Secure SD WAN to...
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With the ongoing COVID 19 global pandemic, it has become an imperative for enterprises to employ Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans to ensure continued operations given these uncertain times.
In support, ePLDT the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, has bolstered its portfolio to cater to businesses via its strategic partnership with Acronis. Globally renowned...
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The current global health crisis has brought various changes in the way business process outsourcing (BPO) works—a vital industry that employs more than a million Filipinos and contributing at least nine percent...
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Teleperformance Philippines, home to a diverse pool of professionals from various disciplines, is among the key drivers of innovation that brands rely on to ensure that the best digital integrated business services are available to support their customers.
By enabling companies with state of the art technology that facilitate recovery and growth in a time of crisis, Teleperformance...
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Since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic, most industries struggled to survive the outbreak, causing numerous businesses to shut down permanently. Among the significant factors contributing to their struggles was the inability to transport, store, and reach valuable goods, equipment, and materials to complete projects and continue business operations.
Fortunately, despite the...
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HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, recently unveiled its new HID ELEMENT product line, the industry’s first heavy duty, fully modular desktop based card personalization portfolio that establishes a new category for mid range and high volume market segments. The portfolio’s enhanced card production capabilities, flexible system architecture and cost...
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From digital workflow management to contact tracing mobile apps, technology and innovation have been integral parts of overcoming the challenges presented by COVID 19. To proactively address unforeseen obstacles in the future of the pandemic, the Philippine government called upon innovators and startups to collaborate with them during the launch of Shell’s Livewire platform on Friday...
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Twitter is where you can find all the latest in #WhatsHappening on various topics around the world. You can get updates and new knowledge on current trends, events, and even about education. In fact, there were close to 600,000 education related Tweets in the Philippines within the past three months.
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ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, further enhances its portfolio of digital offerings for businesses amid prevalence of remote work arrangements, resulting from the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.
Through the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program, ePLDT is able to address the increasing needs of organizations for cost efficient online work tools with Google Cloud's cloud based...
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Globe announces its largest network upgrade to date, 10 years after it introduced data with its nationwide network transformation program. The network upgrades come at the heels of the government asking telcos to improve internet services especially at these times when connectivity is a critical need.
Globe laid out a 3 pronged strategy to improve voice and data experience of its...
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JP Marzan Project Ventures Inc., one of the leading logistics providers in the Philippines, recently launched a new disinfection system in a bid to help organizations in the country ensure the cleanliness of their offices and other facilities without worrying about chemicals that could harm not just their health but also the environment.
The cutting edge disinfection system utilizes...
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PLDT Enterprise brings together the movers and shakers of the tech world in the first virtual PH Digicon 2020
Kazuhiro Gomi, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NTT Research, Inc., is scheduled to present during the Philippine Digital Convention (PH Digicon) 2020 hosted by PLDT Enterprise. This year’s overall theme is “IMPACT” with the aim to fire...
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In a Palo Alto Networks study, technology leaders acknowledged they need to step up security to face an IoT influx
Smart teddy bears, implanted heart monitors, connected cars and other connected devices are regularly connecting to corporate networks, prompting technology leaders to warn that significant action should be taken to prevent these devices from being used to hack...
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As Filipinos continue to navigate life during a pandemic, they need reliable information to help them decide on things that have an impact on their day to day lives. Ready to help them sort through the usual clutter of data online while also connecting with their community is the newly launched information exchange and public service app Share.
A combination of the words...
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Globe has been awarded by independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal1 as one of the most improved telco in video experience worldwide, based on user data covering the first half of 2019 vs. first half of 2020. Globe’s improvement score of 32.7% signifies impressive gains with the worldwide average at 14% improvement. Opensignal’s metrics for “mobile video experience...
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a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced today that it has been chosen by DITO Telecommunity Corporation as its primary cybersecurity provider.
Fortinet is a US based company that secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations in the Philippines and around the world. With its Fortinet Security Fabric...
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Following its initial roll out of its 5G network in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Ortigas CBD, and strategic areas along EDSA and C5, Globe boosts its 5G service in more key areas in Metro Manila. These new 5G ready cities include Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Paranaque, Muntinlupa, Las Pin͂as, Valenzuela, and Caloocan.
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SD WAN has been one of the most rapidly adopted technologies of the past decade, with the market expected to increase by 168% between now and 2024. The earliest adopters of SD WAN were READ MORE...
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Lenovo’s EdVision program braces the education sector for disruptions, upskills students for a digital future
With the opening of classes being moved from August 24 to October 5, the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to strengthen its rigorous preparations for SY 2020 2021. DepEd is using the weeks leading up to October 5 to fill in the remaining gaps for this year’s school opening, and to address the challenges of adjusting to education’s new normal.
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PLDT is ramping up its efforts to protect children from online predators. The telco said it has blocked more than 2,900 sites linked to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. PLDT added that it is constantly working with the government to beef up cyber defenses against these crimes.
The company is also exploring opportunities with other organizations to promote children's...
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ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, continues to strengthen its foothold in the local cloud arena through its strategic partnership with a global leader and pioneer in cloud computing, Salesforce.
Salesforce is the world's number one customer relationship management (CRM) solution based on the 2019 revenue market share worldwide ranking by premier global market...
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● The innovative virtual and custom testing platform allows central banks to evaluate use cases and test roll out strategies for CBDCs by simulating a CBDC ecosystem
● Central banks, commercial banks, and tech and advisory firms invited to partner with Mastercard to evaluate the suitability of CBDCs in a country or region
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The Microsoft Enabler Program launched today pioneers disability inclusive workplaces across the Asia Pacific by removing the barriers for a more diverse workforce. With more than 1 billion people with disabilities (PwDs) in the world, disability inclusive employment can lead to a 1 7% rise in GDP in the Asia Pacific through increased economic productivity. [United Nations ESCAP]
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CDO Foodsphere Inc., one of the largest food enterprises in the Philippines, commended Globe Business for its role in the successful migration of the company’s warehouse management system from on premise to the cloud.
Globe Business, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS), conducted a Proof of Concept (POC) with CDO Foodsphere. This allowed the latter to test and...
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Digital transformation for many industries globally – whether for small or medium business, or large corporations, have compelled the need for not just strong and reliable connectivity, but simplified solutions as well.
As more and more organizations look at transforming their legacy systems to cloud based solutions especially amid the COVID 19 pandemic, ePLDT...
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The award recognizes the modernized PSA Civil Registry System’s success in fulfilling citizens’ needs for official documents in minutes with advanced digitization and records management.
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has...
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Holcim Philippines has started a social media campaign highlighting its flagship general purpose cement brand Excel, which has established itself as a preferred choice among local contractors for reliability in building quality structures in its nearly two decades in the country.
Leading cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. has rolled out a new digital campaign...
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SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) has become a topic of increased industry discussion and interest for enterprises and partners alike. That is because today’s organizations require immediate, uninterrupted, and secure access to the network and cloud based resources and data – especially business critical applications – no matter where their users are located.
Digital...
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Leading life insurer Pru Life UK has established the AI and Data Analytics Center to accelerate its digital transformation with the use of cutting edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.
The virtual center is designed to drive the integration of advanced technology solutions within Pru Life UK’s business to enhance its delivery of value added...
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Experts see the pandemic accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions in customer service as consumer behaviors change in response to the global crisis.
“I think everyone will be pushed to go online. E commerce will be pushed, even services will be pushed online. So AI will have to handle that volume to aid the agents in handling each of those calls,” said...
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The COVID 19 pandemic has clearly affected many industries since the implementation of the community quarantines. But as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens, as many businesses, especially the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs), still found a way to remain resilient in the “new normal.”
A survey by SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and Oxford...
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Deep data insights are driving COVID 19 recovery strategies across all industries, including the travel and entertainment sectors where promising signs of improvement are starting to emerge, according to two reports by Mastercard that analyze how companies and consumers are weathering the pandemic and preparing for the future.
Sailing Against the Wind features case studies on six...
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Online shop builder Sentro of UBX, the fintech arm of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), has gained significant traction from entrepreneurs with now over 13,000 platform users, barely four months since its launch.
Sentro provides an outlet for people looking to showcase their products online or have their own website.
The platform is particularly relevant as...
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Entering the market, mobile first life insurer Singlife Philippines officially launched its partnership with the country’s leading mobile wallet GCash, showcasing an innovative customer experience that will be available on the GCash app.
Life insurance has been present in the Philippines for more than a century, but only 5% to 6% of the insurable population owns at least one...
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Micro Star International (MSI), the technology and laptop giant debuted its brand new “Business & Productivity” lineup, The Summit, Prestige, and Modern series. The company also revealed its new, minimalistic, and modern logo for the new lineup. This bold new direction is a major milestone for MSI.
The new line also includes one of the first laptops, Prestige 14 Evo...
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SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that once again it has been named as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrants for Warehouse Management Systems and Transportation Management Systems. Moreover, by worldwide market share, SAP was ranked by Gartner Inc. to be among the top supply chain management (SCM) software providers. SAP also was ranked number one in the overall supply chain management...
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Fujitsu Philippines, Inc., a global information technology (IT) systems integrator and solutions provider, has worked with NetFoundry Inc., the leader in zero trust networking, to help businesses in the country address key networking challenges resulting from the acceleration of digital transformation caused by the current global health crisis.
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PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the country’s leading ICT and digital services provider, powers the 133 Negosyo Centers of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) nationwide with connectivity and digital services to support MSMEs in this challenging period.
DTI’s Negosyo Centers play a pivotal role in getting the businesses back on track to survive the current economic...
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Alibaba Business School, in partnership with The Royal Beijing Language and Culture Center, names the Top 3 Finalists for Global E commerce Talent (GET) Programme in the Philippines. The Makati based language center also recently teamed up with iAcademy, the first Philippine educational institution that will be implementing the Alibaba GET Program. The competition simultaneously takes place in...
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Plantronics, Inc. (“Poly” – formerly Plantronics and Polycom) (NYSE: PLT), a global communications company that powers meaningful human connection and collaboration, today issued a new report that highlights a granular shift in focus from “place” to “purpose” of work as businesses respond to the COVID 19 crisis, redesign their operations and...
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Pinoy fans now have limited ways to revel in the Kapamilya spirit beyond their screens as ABS CBN’s experience and retail businesses are shutting down their operations permanently by August 31, including the Studio Tours, ABS CBN Store, Hado Pilipinas, Heroes Burger, and ABS CBN Studio Experience.
These ventures are part of ABS CBN’s services to Filipino families affected...
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Since the General Community Quarantine started in Metro Manila, different infrastructure projects were resumed after months of delay. However, this does not mean that the challenges posed by the COVID 19 pandemic are gone.
The number of COVID 19 cases in the country is not slowing down anytime soon. According to the Department of Health, there are more than 170,000 cases, while...
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Holcim Philippines has partnered with the construction sector webpage Pinoy Builders to better communicate with building industry professionals who are increasingly using digital platforms for industry news and learning and development.
Leading cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. has partnered with an emerging digital platform for the construction sector to better reach...
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To scale up government efforts to curb the impact of the pandemic, international development, and humanitarian organization Oxfam and Microsoft partnered to provide cash assistance to low income families of confirmed and suspected COVID 19 patients in Quezon City.
Oxfam Pilipinas country director Lot Felizco said the cash assistance would be initially provided to 90 families in areas...
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Scaffoldings are one of the most important elements in a construction site. This temporary structure helps workers execute their tasks, such as repairing and lifting materials efficiently on elevated areas.
Despite being vital in most construction sites, scaffoldings remain a root cause of some safety issues. That is why authorities mandate builders to keep scaffolds in good...
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When the government implemented quarantine protocols all over the country, one of the consequences that have impacted local government units (LGUs) is the travel restriction imposed on their constituents, making access to healthcare and medical facilities more challenging especially for those coming from remote barangays all over the country.
In the Liveable Cities Challenge (LCC)...
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Amid the rapid shift to remote working, call center pioneer SYKES Philippines has set the bar high with one home, a one stop shop online portal where employees can learn how to easily transition to the work from home arrangement. SYKES Global developed OneHOME in response to the social distancing restrictions and to guide employees during the transition period. The training platform was then...
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People come to Twitter to learn about news and events unfolding in real time. Whether it’s breaking news, a traffic tailback in the city, or the latest score in a football match, Twitter is the go to place to find out #WhatsHappening real time. In support of this mission to provide real time information, Twitter today launches a dedicated search prompt to help people stay...
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Holcim Philippines’ waste management unit Geocycle was recently recertified for following high standards for the environment, safety, and quality in its operations. The unit is growing its operations in support of the company’s efforts to improve Holcim’s environmental and business performance.
Leading building materials provider Holcim Philippines, Inc.’s waste...
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As the country’s economy slowly reopens, most businesses are still required to comply with safety standards, observe social distancing, and conduct rapid testing for employees to keep facilities COVID free. Around the world, the majority of companies are diversifying their business models to accommodate shifts in consumer behavior and the increase in online transactions.
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ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, continues to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities with the addition of its newest service called Endpoint Advanced Security.
In the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic, working from home has become the new normal for many businesses and employees. While technologies are available to support remote work, the specter of data security and privacy...
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PLDT Enterprise has announced its partnership with NetFoundry, as it continues efforts to strengthen its foothold in the information and communications technology (ICT) space.
The two companies endeavored to bring PLDT ZAP or Zero Trust Acceleration Platform solution into the corporate market, enabling businesses to easily spin up and create software defined networks in the cloud...
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With the need to pivot to the new normal, Globe encourages Local Government Units (LGUs) to boost their e commerce for convenience and safety of their constituents and to help SMEs in their online business.
In the recent Liveable Cities Challenge (LCC) Webinar Series: E Commerce in the New Normal, Frances Caluya, Globe Industry Marketing Manager for Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes...
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Networking and security teams are constantly trying to maintain a balance between security, complexity, and application experience. This situation has become much more challenging with organizations adopting multiple clouds and hybrid cloud environments for their business needs. Fortinet’s new “Secure SD WAN for Multi Cloud” solution addresses these challenges by enabling...
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SINGAPORE –More than three quarters of people say they are “very concerned” about the environment and feel companies should be doing more to address their impact on the planet. As consumers look for ways to help tackle climate change through their own positive actions, many are limiting their use of single use plastics. To address this growing concern, Mastercard...
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Converge ICT, the country’s premier pure end to end fiber internet service provider, is augmenting its customer experience capabilities in response to the surge in applications and service inquiries, as more essential transactions and activities move online due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
“We have continuously strived to be true to our commitment to enable Filipinos to...
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Globe Business, the enterprise arm of Globe, has partnered with Secureworks to help customers strengthen their security posture against cyber threats in a digitally connected world.
When organizations embrace digital technologies, they expand their attack surfaces and create new gateways for both opportunistic and targeted cyber threats. To help customers secure their...
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While e learning is not an entirely new concept, the COVID 19 pandemic has put its adoption at the fore to ensure that students continue their learning and access to education during this time.
ePLDT, the ICT arm of PLDT Enterprise, continues to build its portfolio of solutions as well as its expertise in digital educational tools to help schools improve the quality of learning by...
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ARMONK, N.Y., and WALLDORF — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced their partnership’s next evolution, with plans to develop several new offerings designed to create a more predictable journey for businesses to become data driven intelligent enterprises.
The Evolution Partnership initiative intends to deliver new intelligent...
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Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has won Microsoft’s 2020 Commercial Marketplace Partner of the Year award. Fortinet was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
As...
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PHINMA Education, a fast growing network of schools in Southeast Asia, has partnered with PLDT to provide mobile data and access to learning platforms to students in five schools and universities across the Philippines.
“We are pleased to secure this partnership with PLDT Enterprise to help our students navigate education in the new normal,” says PHINMA Education...
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With the current pandemic, it’s not easy for Filipinos to take care of their health. There have been delays in seeking medical help due to fear of contracting the virus when they go out to visit a doctor’s clinic or a pharmacy.
Healthcare providers, on the other hand, are also facing a challenge, as they have to handle a tremendous volume of patients while making sure that...
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[27 JULY 2020] As the whole country adapts to changes brought about by the COVID 19 pandemic, many enterprising Filipinos are turning their entrepreneurship drive into full fledged businesses, utilizing the power of social media and cashless payments technologies.
To help accelerate the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)...
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The general community quarantine still follows the same guidelines from the enhanced community quarantine: go out only when necessary, practice social distancing, and wear masks at all times. To help maintain these guidelines, the Bataan local government unit (LGU) has tapped Globe to streamline the processing and approval of its Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for constituents.
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) was declared the winner of Asia Pacific Retail Bank of the Year at the recent 35th Annual Retail Banking International Global Awards in London.
At the virtual awards ceremony that honored the best of the best in global retail banking, UnionBank was cited for its key initiatives particularly for the fintech ecosystem, serving as a leader in...
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Holcim Philippines’ Plan 2030 targets are designed to support the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainability Goals.
Leading cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. reiterated its commitment to improving environmental and social performance as it supported calls for COVID 19 recovery programs to be aligned with efforts to address larger...
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Union Bank of the Philippines, through EON, has entered into a partnership with Artificial Intelligence Payment Gateway Online (AiPayGo) to enhance EON’s award winning banking technology by leveraging on AiPayGo’s global fintech expertise and mobile technology solutions.
“With so many banking apps out there, customers are looking beyond payments and yearn for one that...
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PLDT Enterprise, the Business to Business (b2b) arm of the country’s leading ICT and digital services provider, introduces a solutions bundle designed to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) get their businesses back on track.
Recognizing that businesses have differentiated digital priorities, PLDT Enterprise designed the said package with flexibility to allow MSMEs...
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Mastercard today announced a new partnership agreement with tonik, a two year old startup that recently received a bank license in the Philippines. Through this partnership, Mastercard will further enhance tonik’s market proposition by enabling the latter to issue a range of electronic payments products that tap into Mastercard’s global network and extensive business...
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Converge ICT, the country’s fastest growing local fiber internet provider, has commissioned an innovative and flexible high capacity backbone to give Filipino consumers and enterprises their most powerful connection yet. The new 400G metro backbone utilizes industry leading optical solutions from a United States based networking systems, services, and software company, paving the way to...
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Collaborative Robots or “cobots” are more than just a cool innovation we all are excited to discover and utilize. It is in fact widely used in manufacturing companies around the world, wherein automation has increased productivity dramatically while realizing immense growth and sustainability. This has led to having cobots being hailed as one of the fastest growing products in...
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With Covid 19 disrupting business operations around the world, and people everywhere practicing social distancing, companies have been forced to reconsider how work gets done. Many businesses have opted to continue their operations through work at home arrangements. Yet these companies continue to face the challenge of providing an excellent customer experience to their clients while having to...
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Alcatel Lucent Enterprise, the global leader in business communications and collaboration solutions, has upgraded its cloud based video and communications platform Rainbow to take the user experience to a new level and facilitate advanced interactions between larger groups of participants. Over the past months, the global Rainbow platform has seen dramatic growth in usage as companies and...
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Lead with Integrity and Good Governance in Helping Communities for Holistic Transformation (LIGHT) Microfinance, Inc. has announced the partnership with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), through EON, to quickly get much needed loans in the hands of its customers –
mostly micro entrepreneurs persevering to grow their businesses. Instead of getting checks...
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Fujitsu recently released its Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision 2020, which sets out how stakeholders can drive success in digital transformation during these uncertain times.
The current COVID 19 outbreak has an unprecedented impact on people’s lives, economies, and societies, all while the world experience other challenges, from climate change to rapid urbanization and an...
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“Working during the pandemic is so risky. But it’s worse if we just stay at home and there’s no food to eat. My house is so far from my work. There’s no jeep so I have to walk. Thankfully, during the ECQ (enhanced community quarantine), the company offered to house us so we can still work and have a salary. And the company provided us...
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Former HSBC Head of Mortgages, Steve Martinelli, has backed fintech, Nook, the Philippines’ first mortgage broking firm. He joins other top banking executives along with Australian entrepreneur, Chris Elder, as the group capitalizes on the growing yet underserved markets of South East Asia.
As an emerging market, the Philippines has one of the highest GDP growth rates in the...
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Synology Inc. today announced the launch of a new data center in Seattle for its cloud backup service Synology C2. The data center is the second location to offer C2 services with the first operating from Frankfurt. The expansion extends the reach of Synology C2 service to markets in America and Asia, offering new subscribers the choice of where to host their data.
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We are deeply hurt that the Committee on Legislative Franchises has denied the franchise application of ABS CBN. We believe that we have been rendering service that is meaningful and valuable to the Filipino public. Nevertheless, we would like to thank the Committee for allowing us a chance to air our side on all the issues raised against us.
ABS CBN would like to thank all...
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In this day and age, cybersecurity has become a necessity more than a competitive advantage. The introduction of remote work, constant use of collaboration tools, digitization of personal records, mainstreaming of digital payments, and the daily exchange of company and customer data over the internet are only some of the factors that should make cybersecurity a priority for organizations...
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The COVID 19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the critical role that technology plays both as an operations player and for business continuity purposes.
SAP Philippines Managing Director Edler Panlilio said the global health crisis changed how businesses operate as employees, customers, and organizations adjust to a new way of working such as working from home, transacting via online...
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ABS CBN president and CEO Carlo Katigbak appealed to Congress for due process as the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) stated it will issue a cease and desist order (CDO) on the broadcast of ABS CBN programs on channel 43 frequency at the House panel hearing on ABS CBN’s franchise resumed today, June 29.
Explaining the continued broadcast on ABS CBN TVplus...
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New research from Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) reveals that in 2020 the Philippine public’s concern about security has increased, with concern about personal security and natural disasters increasing the most, according to the new 2020 Unisys Security Index.
The Unisys Security Index measures concerns of consumers on issues related to national, personal, financial and internet...
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SKY Cable Corporation today said that its SKYcable and SKY Fiber services continue to operate and serve its subscribers nationwide, as they are not covered by the cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission.
“We wish to reiterate our assurance to our cable and broadband subscribers that they will continue to enjoy our services,” James Dumlao...
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The global pandemic has encouraged many industries to adjust and find ways to thrive in the new normal. In the education sector, institutions are expected to explore new ways of learning while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
Earlier this month, the national government announced that face to face classes will be postponed until a COVID 19 vaccine is developed. The Department...
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SKYdirect’s 1.5 million subscribers nationwide, including those in remote areas that do not receive television signals, will be deprived of access to the channels we carry that bring them news, information, education and entertainment starting tonight June 30, 2020, as Sky Cable Corporation complies with the cease and desist order (CDO) issued by the National Telecommunications...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) recently rolled out more cash out options for customers via 11,000 remittance counters across the Philippines, including in rural areas where most of the unbanked and underserved population are located.
This makes UnionBank the first Philippine bank to launch the largest cash out network in the country – a development seen to improve...
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As quarantine guidelines are slowly being loosened around the country, Globe myBusiness is paying tribute to an economic hero: the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), whose strength and resilience as they reopen and thrive in the new normal merit unwavering support through this year’s #SaludoSME campaign.
The campaign kicked off with a special Facebook Live event via...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), the country’s leading digital bank, is building an innovation hub to ensure continued efficient digital collaboration and learning as well as maximum resiliency in the event of disasters and crises.
The five story UnionBank Innovation Campus – located South of Metro Manila will feature state of the art facilities such as the...
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Industries are developing ways to thrive amid the new normal brought by the COVID 19 pandemic. In the coming school year, educational institutions are transitioning to online learning to allow students to complete their requirements while staying safe at home.
Strengthening its position as an invaluable partner in promoting 21st Century Learning, Globe myBusiness has partnered...
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During the first three months of the pandemic, Globe Telecom was able to come up with over P1.3 billion in combined services and assistance package for COVID 19. This consists of support for Globe employees and vendor partners, services and promos, external fund raising efforts, and monetary and in kind donations.
The bulk of the amount went to salaries and benefits which Globe...
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Teleperformance, a global leader in digitally integrated business services, recently announced a revolutionary new global operating model, the Teleperformance Cloud Campus, an innovative solution for enabling the ‘new normal’ work at home (WAH) environment.
Prior to the pandemic, as part of its future of work development process, Teleperformance was already designing...
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Live demonstrations on applications of online instructional design as well as industry best practices were featured during the latest installment of Globe myBusiness’ E skwela online learning series.
Leading the discussion on lesson creation and materials development in the new normal were industry experts and full time faculty members, Lea Sacdalan Abarentos and Jag Garcia, of...
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Today, leading technology, finance and nonprofit companies join forces to announce the launch of PayID, a universal payment ID to simplify the process of sending and receiving money globally across any payment network and any currency. GoPay, Ripple, Coins.ph Blockchain.com, BitPay, Brave, Flutterwave, Mercy Corps and others have collaborated on the development of PayID through the Open...
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As cases of mobile fraud and spamming continue to escalate during the pandemic, Globe Telecom is encouraging its customers to use the company’s reporting tool to stop unscrupulous people from taking advantage or deceiving the general public through calls and text messages.
By visiting https://www.globe.com.ph/stop spam.html and filling out the online form, Globe customers can...
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History is made! Ateneo de Manila University was recently named first runner up at the prestigious HSBC/HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition. In the photo is the team that represented Ateneo in the competition, composed of: (L to R) Annicka Koteh, Lucia Lorenzo, Isa Villanueva, and Javi Macasaet.
The Ateneo de Manila University recently made history as the first...
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Global leader in verification solutions, TrueProfile.io, forges a partnership with Trinity University of Asia (TUA) to enable students and fresh graduates to authenticate their documents, in an effort to boost the global competitiveness of local scholars.
As it celebrates its foundation week, TUA sets its sights on providing its students with more avenues for career enhancement by...
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The Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on May 20 that his department estimated around 4 to 5 million Filipinos will be unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic, following the month long nationwide lockdown.
Though lockdowns have been effectively flattening the infection curve, the trade off is painful. As tourism, trade, and consumption drastically drop during the...
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Supply Chain managers have long been familiar with managing the fluctuations in supply and demand to minimize risks. The arrival of COVID 19, however, has created unprecedented challenges not only on supply chains’ key performance indicators but also on people’s lives and the foundation of global and national economies.
All companies, regardless of industry and region, are...
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Today, leading technology, finance and nonprofit companies join forces to announce the launch of PayID, a universal payment ID to simplify the process of sending and receiving money globally – across any payment network and any currency. GoPay, Ripple, Coins.ph Blockchain.com, BitPay, Brave, Flutterwave, Mercy Corps and others have collaborated on the development of PayID through the...
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As organizations defend their ever increasing points of entry against cyberattacks that continue to morph and rise, Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, introduces the world’s first ML Powered Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), which embeds machine learning (ML) in the core of the firewall to proactively assist in intelligently stopping threats, securing...
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Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer at Fortinet
“Since the beginning when Fortinet was founded 20 years ago, we deliberately created a culture built on technology innovation and continued learning. Through the establishment of a Corporate Foundation, we are extending investments in security training and education, employee...
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The COVID 19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the critical role that technology plays both as an operations player and for business continuity purposes.
SAP Philippines Managing Director Edler Panlilio said the global health crisis changed how businesses operate as employees, customers, and organizations adjust to a new way of working such as working from home, transacting via online...
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With sustainability becoming an ever increasing objective of today’s companies, it is no wonder that business inkjet products are garnering growing interest. In fact, Keypoint Intelligence forecasts a 3.2% compound annual growth rate for these products in Asia Pacific through 2021, driven by “green” features as well as their simpler design and lower cost per page compared to...
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PLDT Enterprise, through its innovation arm PLDT Innolab, recently supported the local hackathon launched by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) which aimed to crowdsource digital solutions and ideas that would help in the battle against COVID 19.
The Bayanihan@AIM hackathon was held to generate innovative ideas and practical...
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Supply Chain managers have long been familiar with managing the fluctuations in supply and demand to minimize risks. The arrival of COVID 19, however, has created unprecedented challenges not only on supply chains’ key performance indicators but also on people’s lives and the foundation of global and national economies.
All companies, regardless of industry and region, are...
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Amid the ongoing modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) to fight the COVID 19 pandemic, PLDT Enterprise pledges connectivity support to the Century Pacific Food, Inc. to ensure its continuous flow of operations.
PLDT Enterprise provided Smart Pocket Wi Fi units for the Filipino food manufacturer to help them in shipping tuna and sardines from Mindanao to Luzon as part...
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The Covid 19 quarantine regulations and social distancing has put a lot of pressure and stress on numerous child caring organizations about the food and basic supplies they require to operate. Amidst this pandemic, the Grundfos Foundation responded to the needs of eight SOS Children’s Villages around the Philippines by donating food, cleaning supplies, and personal protective equipment...
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TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) recently released its analysis of digital fraud trends in the Philippines. Its assessment found that the percentage of suspected online fraud originating from the Philippines more than doubled when comparing the periods Jan. 1 March 10 and March 11 April 28, increasing 119%. This makes the Philippines the country with the 76th highest percentage of digital suspected...
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The world has felt the negative effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) on the economy and society at large, pushing organizations and businesses to adapt to new ways of operating in order to survive.
The difficulties brought about by the global pandemic challenged the business climate: some businesses faced bankruptcy risks while most businesses halted operations...
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Holcim Philippines’ SFCrete is among several building solutions that can help contractors finish projects safely and on time despite manpower restrictions as it allows road pavements to be ready for use in one day compared with 14 days with regular concrete. Photo above shows SFCrete team when it was used in EDSA repairs four years ago.
Leading cement...
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Supply Chain managers have long been familiar with managing the fluctuations in supply and demand to minimize risks. The arrival of COVID 19, however, has created unprecedented challenges not only on supply chains’ key performance indicators but also on people’s lives and the foundation of global and national economies.
All companies, regardless of industry and region, are...
READ MORE...Amid the current global health crisis, remote working has become the ‘new normal’ for almost every business. With the implementation of lockdowns and community quarantines that help control the movement of people and stop the spread of COVID 19, today’s flexible working practices urge employees to remain productive while working from home.
If you are one of those...
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51Talk turned over P5.25M worth of PPE’s to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). From L R are Brgy. 281 Z 26 Manila Chairman Jefferson Lau, FFCCCII External Affairs Committee Chairman Nelson Guevarra, 51Talk Country Head Jennifer Que, and Manila Overseas Chinese Service Center Vice Chairman Amado Chua.
Three hospitals in Metro...
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The customer has become increasingly influential in determining businesses’ strategies and shaping their reputations across the globe. For Southeast Asia’s SMEs in the retail and hospitality sectors, focusing on the customer experience has become even more important to the future of these businesses.
However, research has found that companies in Southeast Asia have...
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Today, data.org issued an open call for breakthrough ideas that harness the power of data science to help people and communities rebound and remain resilient in the wake of COVID 19 and its economic impact. Launched in partnership with Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and The Rockefeller Foundation, the $10 Million...
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The mathematical model that serves as the heart of a groundbreaking platform, called the Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance Using Spatio Temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases (FASSSTER), took center stage in the latest installment of Ateneo de Manila University’s webinar.
Dr. Elvie de Lara Tuprio, Mathematical Modeling Team Lead for FASSSTER...
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Universal Robots, Denmark based collaborative robots (cobots) technology market leader, today urged Philippines manufacturers to accelerate the adoption of robotic automation in order to remain competitive and efficient ahead of tough economic times after the COVID 19 pandemic.
Universal Robots’ e Series family collaboratively functioning with workers
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Telehealth service KonsultaMD has released an app that allows customers to engage in teleconsultation with a licensed doctor anytime via voice or video without leaving the comforts of their own homes.
The app keeps the customer’s account information such as check up history and remaining subscription balance and lets the users to top up their subscription as well as request e...
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Over 1,100 small business owners, entrepreneurs and corporates attended a recent webinar on business transformation in the midst of a pandemic, organized by Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) in partnership with Tech Up Pilipinas, the Distributed Ledger Technology Association of the Philippines, UBX and UnionBank GlobalLinker.
In the webinar titled “Digitize and...
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Fujitsu Limited today announced that as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic, it will commit to the "Open COVID Pledge," which promotes free access to participants' intellectual property rights for activities aimed at ending the global spread of the disease.
In committing to the Open COVID Pledge, which originated in the US...
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Disruption, in general, is enough to compel midsize companies to make significant changes to their business processes across service, sales, marketing, finance, workforce management, and production planning. But when that “disruption” turns into a full force global crisis, business leaders find themselves searching for ways to keep their business afloat and hold themselves together...
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With the unfamiliar situation brought upon by the COVID 19 pandemic, Globe believes that knowing how to stay informed in such times is crucial in ensuring the safety of Filipino citizens and in helping frontliners contain the spread of COVID 19 in the country.
That is why Globe is teaming up with the Philippine Red Cross to support RC143, a contact tracing mobile app created by Red...
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Amid the ongoing global pandemic, Philippine hospitals engaged in COVID 19 response now also face cybersecurity threats with cyber criminals exploiting the pandemic to contrive their cyberattacks and take advantage of vulnerable systems during this time.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) recently raised alerts...
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Most businesses today are battling the waves to stay alive and their only sensible solution is to take out a loan. Even e commerce is not saved from this catastrophe.
Seeing how these businesses are struggling to survive on limited resources, Lazada and Union Bank of the Philippines’ fintech subsidiary UBX, through its lending marketplace, SeekCap, have partnered together...
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Together with the Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft Philippines, IT developers, entrepreneurs, students, and enthusiasts from Developers Connect Philippines (DEVCON) collaborated to develop digital solutions to address the COVID 19 situation in the country. Among the platforms developed were RapidPassPH and TraceCovid.ph, applications that...
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Collecting and maintaining a large amount of information is a challenging task for any local government unit (LGU) as they process, manage, and file hundreds of documents every day. Since most LGUs still operate using systems that employ paper based filing methods, retrieving files tends to be a time consuming task of looking through cabinets and piles of papers.
To streamline this...
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As the country shifts to the new normal, SKY subscribers can continue to rely on a safe service when SKY technicians visit their homes. Beginning this May, Sky technicians will be ready to assist subscribers with technical concerns that require in home servicing by implementing safety procedures that benefit both its subscribers and frontline workers.
The SKY team will be...
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Unit 42 researchers found 56,200+ of the NRDs are hosted in one of the top four popular cloud service providers (CSPs), such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Alibaba:
Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers analyzed 1.2 million newly registered domain (NRD) names containing keywords related to the COVID 19 pandemic...
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Fujitsu Philippines Inc. (FPI), one of the country’s leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system integrators, marks another milestone as it recently celebrated its 45th anniversary.
In its 45th year, Fujitsu Philippines expressed its commitment to strengthening its presence in the country through its offerings, spanning from devices to ICT solutions and...
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World Press Freedom Day is an important day for Twitter, as journalists and newsrooms are part of the fabric that makes Twitter great. Journalists help make Twitter the platform where you’ll find what’s happening, and we want to recognize the importance of this partnership in Asia Pacific and across the world. Recently due to COVID 19, newsrooms and journalists are often working...
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Printing is possibly one of society’s most important technological breakthroughs. The printing press, one of the earliest printing devices developed in China and later in Europe in the 1500s, revolutionized society as it allowed the mass production of books, pamphlets, and newspapers. Since then, printers have become smaller and more functional, especially with the rise of new...
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An ecosystem of pandemic prevention products and related industries has already been formed in Taiwan, aimed at offering assistance in the fight against the raging COVID 19 outbreak, the country’s trade representatives said Monday.
Taiwan has already shown the world its resilience, integration capacity and advanced medical practices. Walter Yeh, President and CEO of TAITRA, said...
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As part of its continuous efforts to support the country's response to COVID 19, PLDT Enterprise deploys free connectivity support to the quarantine areas covered by the Philippine Army.
All quarantine areas manned by uniformed personnel in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila for COVID 19 patients now have business grade fiber internet which leverages on PLDT Group's most expansive fiber...
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Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today introduced Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) E990, the company’s new storage platform for midsize enterprise customers.
The E990’s high performance and low latency supercharge business applications, and industry leading data de duplication guarantees storage cost reductions. Hitachi Ops...
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With the extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other high risk provinces to May 15, Globe is extending its free unlimited Internet via GoWiFi, in government designated quarantine areas, residence areas and more hospitals for the benefit of medical frontliners and patients.
Free unlimited GoWiFi will be available in the following locations until...
Key findings:
• In the Philippines, Filipinos are most likely to start and build a business with the intent of passing it on to their family to ensure stable livelihood for future generations
• 80% of Filipino small business owners said that they have a duty to protect the environment and contribute to the community
• 63% of Filipino small business owners see...
Repatriated Filipino seafarers will now be able to stay in touch with their families as they complete their mandatory quarantine period through the help of Smart Communications, Inc (Smart).
Smart has donated a thousand pre loaded SIM cards to shipping and logistics company 2GO Group, Inc., which is working with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Health (DOH) and...
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To contribute to the nation’s fight against Covid 19, cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. (HPI) is shifting its corporate citizenship budget to provide medical supplies to hospitals assigned to treat coronavirus patients and relief items to its affected communities.
The company has allocated a substantial share of the budget for corporate citizenship program Holcim Helps...
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Since the establishment of the University of the Philippines Manila Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH) Bayanihan Na! COVID 19 Action Center on March 30, 2020, PLDT Enterprise has served as its backbone through its connectivity infrastructure, Hotline 155 200.
The hotline service, a joint effort between UP PGH’s in house IT Team and PLDT Enterprise Business...
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Teleperformance in the Philippines, the global leader in digitally integrated business services, officially launched its latest people development program called Teleperformance Analytics Academy last February 12, 2020 at the Makati Diamond Residences.
The Teleperformance Analytics Academy aims to grow the skills and expertise of TP employees on data science and analytics, and build a...
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With more than two million cases globally, the coronavirus pandemic has undeniably created a massive disruption and continues to pose a real life threat to humans from around the world.
But has this invisible risk crossed the physical world and reached the online domain? Findings from the researchers of global cybersecurity company Kaspersky suggest so.
“Is the pandemic...
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Epson has been named the number one projector brand in the Philippines and SE Asia, as well as worldwide by Futuresource Consulting[1], having held the leadership position for 19 consecutive years. The milestone reflects Epson’s continued market leadership and constant innovation in the visual imaging industry.
Epson’s worldwide market share for projectors have increased...
READ MORE...Global leader in verification solutions TrueProfile.io, recently revealed its new and improved myTrueProfile page, in its bid to accelerate career prospects overseas and aid its applicants in securing coveted jobs abroad. Fresh graduates and young professionals can now build a shareable, online digital resume, where all their credentials are verified.
Reinforcing TrueProfile.io’s...
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Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its SSD business continues to grow at a strong rate following an astounding 2019. SSD demand through Q1 2020 remained high due to continued growth in the client, enterprise and OEM sectors. Since 2019, Kingston has broadened its SSD portfolio with three new client SSDs, five data center specific...
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One of the most critical strategies for businesses undergoing digital transformation is to ensure that growth and expansion is built on a distributed infrastructure. This not only enables them to quickly adapt to today’s dynamic business environments. It also more effectively supports their BCDR (business continuity and disaster recovery) strategy so they can stay open and productive...
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In today’s modern workplace, traditional organizational archives are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Gone are the dusty, dim lit storage rooms, floor to ceiling shelves full of paper and stacks of cardboard boxes bursting with files and folders. Enterprises are learning to effectively manage the growing mass of documents they generate and use modern scanning technology to...
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Panicked responses to the infamous COVID 19 have triggered strange, yet substantial adaptation in remote collaboration innovations in work places all around the world. It’s not however, just large companies that are suffering in the wake of panic. Some SMBs are also taking cautionary measures for employees to work from home to avoid any chance of virus spreading among the staff.
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According to a new survey commissioned by leading printing solutions provider Epson, more than eight out of 10 (86%) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines identified digital technology adoption as the way to improve business processes, especially customer experience. SMEs in the country shared this belief more than other respondents in the region, second only to...
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We’ve heard it all before: the future is digital. But we may only be understanding the gravity of this statement now that we’re going through a global health crisis. Nearly all aspects of life have changed dramatically as the whole world finds ways to adapt to what appears to be the new normal.
Specifically in the Philippines, the government has imposed an...
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We wish to dispel rumors circulating in chat groups claiming telecommunications services in the country will crash due to the tremendous amount of internet traffic attributed to more people working from home as a result of the extended Luzon wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
These reports are untrue and should be treated as fake news.
We wish to assure our customers...
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As the entire country deals with the current public health situation, it can be tough to find spots of hope and happiness in the confines of our home. While we may be healthy physically, it is also important to keep our mental health in check. In a time of difficulty, it isn’t too hard for all of us to be someone else’s source of light with small acts of kindness even when we...
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PFU Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., the headquarter for Fujitsu scanner business in Southeast Asia, today announced the regional expansion of ScanSnap Cloud, a service that enables ScanSnap users to streamline workflow by delivering scanned data directly to their favorite cloud services such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Google Photo, and OneDrive*1, without a computer or mobile device.
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The COVID 19 pandemic has significantly paralyzed the world. Many countries, including the Philippines, have implemented their own lock down protocols, leaving numerous organizations to roll out work from home arrangements with their employees. This move seeks to protect the health, safety and security of employees while maintaining business continuity. However, moving from a secured...
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Safety and well being continue to be the top priority across the world as we manage through the deepening effects of the coronavirus.
All businesses are facing unprecedented challenges right now as the impact on the global economy continues. Business travel is restricted, events are cancelled, and supply chains have been weakened — it is not “business as usual” in any...
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Microsoft today announced the refresh of Office 365 to Microsoft 365, a subscription that will better help users build professional and creative skills, organize personal planning and business operations, and allow deeper, more convenient, and safer connections with family and loved ones.
An evolution of Office 365, Microsoft 365 builds on the foundation of Office 365, infusing...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is deploying the country’s first ever 5G mobile banking kiosk to different areas in the country to help make banking services more accessible to customers, amid the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented in Luzon to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID 19.)
Rolled out early this month, UnionBank’s...
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) led by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC) Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, activated the pre agreement with United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) ARISE Philippines network and partner Nature Spring, with the 1st batch delivery of 43,000 SM Bottled Water to various frontliners in Metro Manila, dealing with the...
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Microsoft marks the third anniversary of Teams this week – a platform that is continually shaping a new culture of work and collaboration worldwide.
Thousands of organizations, large and small, have been using Teams as a hub for daily work, helping them to stay connected and engaged. Worldwide, 44 million people are using Teams on a daily basis*, including 93 of the Fortune 100.
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The SM Supermalls announced today it will waive rentals to all tenants nationwide from March 16 to April 14, 2020. This is to offer tenants some relief during this trying time, so that they can in turn lend more assistance to their employees during the period of Community Quarantine.
“We share our tenants partners’ concerns at the unfortunate situation and will waive...
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Marking 100 years of Philippine Cinema, Art Fair Philippines in partnership with Epson Philippines presented The Unconfined Cinema—Art Fair’s inaugural film section which showcased masterful local films as a collective representation of Philippine Cinema without boundaries.
Curated by film critic Philbert Dy, film composer Erwin Romulo and film archivist and historian Teddy...
READ MORE...In line with its corporate philosophy of Kyosei, which enjoins all people to live and work together for the common good into the future, Canon’s four companies in the Philippines and its staff have pledged a total of PHP290,000 to the Philippine Red Cross. This donation is dedicated to Filipinos affected by the Taal volcanic eruption.
“Canon Philippines has always been an...
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