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ePLDT joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program, bolsters digital pivot for PH biz

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​ ​SaaS collaboration and productivity application G Suite and Chrome Enterprise. This partnership boosts PLDT Enterprise’s continuous efforts to strengthen its cloud expertise, with ePLDT integrating Google Cloud products into its end-to-end ICT solutions offerings. Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups says, “We prioritize our customers’ needs and requirements. Working with G Suite fortifies ePLDT’s expertise and capabilities as we create new opportunities for our customers and expand what is possible in the cloud.” According to Google Cloud, th

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10 years after introducing data, Globe embarks on ambitious network upgrade anew

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 customers. The first is to accelerate cell site builds to expand coverage and increase capacity for data. With the strong support of ARTA and the recently signed Bayanihan to Recover As One or Bayanihan 2, the faster processing and release of various national and LGU permits are crucial to jumpstart the infrastructure builds to improve the country's overall state of connectivity. The second is to upgrade all its sites to have 4G/LTE using many different frequencies, which are important for both coverage and speeds. With 4G everywhere, the whole country will be data-ready and capable to meet the increasing de

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JP Marzan unveils new disinfection system amid COVID-19 pandemic

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 Marella Water, an electrolyzed hypochlorous acid, which is composed of pure salt and water. This solution is applied using two primary devices, such as the Micro-Mist System and the Nano-Mist System. The Micro-Mist System is a humidifier that spread 4.7 liters of Marella water per hour, covering around 150 square meters. The Nano-Mist System, on the other hand, is a backpack spraying device with a nano mist nozzle to focus on specific spots. Yusuke Kondo, a supervisor at JP Marzan Project Ventures, Inc., said the Marella water solution is more effective compared to ordinary disinfectants. "Most disinfec

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NTT Research, Inc. CEO Kazu Gomi to speak at the Philippine Digital Convention 2020

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 up attendees in adopting innovations and technologies and making a positive impact on society. For the first time since PLDT Enterprise established PH Digicon and in its sixth year, this fully digital three-day event will be held in virtual event spaces from October 28 to October 30, 2020. It will be hosted and moderated by PLDT Group’s Ms. Cathy Yang. PH Digicon 2020 will serve as the venue for global industry mavens, thought leaders, and pioneers in technology to come together to help drive technological enablement among enterprises throughout the country and region. Kazu, as he is commonly known, is an experienced Silicon Va

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How Connected Teddy Bears, Coffee Makers and Connected Cars Are Challenging Security Teams

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 into businesses. That’s according to a new report on practices for securing the internet of things (IoT) commissioned by Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, based on a survey of 1,350 IT business decision-makers in 14 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Overwhelmingly, respondents report a rise in the number of IoT devices connecting to their networks over the last year. Among the connected trash cans, light bulbs and hand sanitizer stations, one red flag emerged: 41% of respondents said they need to make a lot of improvements to the way they approach IoT security, and 1

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NEW INFO-SHARING APP AIMS TO FOSTER DIGITAL BAYANIHAN IN COMMUNITIES

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 “share” and “area,” Share empowers users with reliable and hyperlocal information about things that matter to them from government announcements, work opportunities, and events that are customized based on their chosen location or area. This means a person living in a certain barangay or city will only see the information that’s relevant to his or her community. This is especially helpful nowadays as people are advised to stay indoors and are unable to interact with the people in their area face to face.  The heart of Share is the concept of digital Bayanihan, where people can help one another make sound and safe de

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Globe wins Global Rising Star Award for most improved video experience

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 measures the average video experience of Opensignal users on 3G and 4G network with methodology that involves measuring real-world video streams and uses an ITU-based approach for determining video quality.” The report likewise measured over 180 telco operators worldwide. “As one of the Global Rising Stars recognized by Opensignal, Globe is proud to be a telco company that commits to improve data service to our subscribers. Expect more of these remarkable improvements as we continue with our aggressive efforts to upgrade the network for better connectivity and service,” said Gil B. Genio, Chief Technology and Information

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DITO Telecommunity taps Fortinet as primary cyber security provider

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 architecture, the company empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on today’s ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network.  DITO Telecommunity will leverage Fortinet’s comprehensive network security platform, serving as its primary cybersecurity provider. As the 3rd telecommunications company in the Philippines, DITO Telecommunity aims to provide Filipinos superior products and services of world-class quality, enabling customers across the country to stay connected, anytime, and anywhere.  About Fortinet Forti

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Globe announces more areas in Metro Manila as 5G ready!

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 PinÍ‚as, Valenzuela, and Caloocan.  “We’re firing up our 5G within these cities’ select vicinities which are residential areas and centers of daily commerce. The deployment of Globe’s 5G is strategic as we’re targeting those main nerve centers that in the very near future would benefit greatly from the transformative power of better and faster connectivity,” said Coco Domingo, Globe VP for Strategic Platforms and Partnerships. As the first telco provider to roll out 5G for home in Southeast Asia, Globe has also deployed 5G capable handsets for its Prepaid and TM customers in key areas in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD, Rockwell Center, Ortigas CBD, and oth

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Why Your Industry Can Benefit from Secure SD-WAN Too

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 retailers, and for good reason. Retail chains have a critical need to maintain cohesive connectivity across all locations to manage inventory, monitor on-site devices such as refrigeration units or POS units, and collect and correlate sales data in real time. And because margins can be thin in the retail sector, this all needs to be done as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible. SD-WAN is the perfect solution. But retailers are not the only organizations who benefit from the advantages of an SD-WAN strategy. Large enterprises with numerous branch and satellite offices are realizing significant savings by replacing their existing WAN solution branch with an integrated Secure SD-WAN device. SD-WAN solves several challenges at the same time, including rapid deployment, fast connectivity to cloud

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