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Rubrik’s Pioneering Cloud Data Management Platform Gets Major Update, with Near Instant Recovery Times for Enterprise Workload

With the Andes 5.3 release, Rubrik delivers up to 10X faster SQL Server backups for large enterprises and reduced cloud archiving costs by up to 95%   Rubrik, the Cloud Data Management Company, announced updates to its cloud data management platform, offering global enterprises best-in-class data storage, protection, and orchestration. Details of Rubrik’s winter product release were shared today in a virtual event with top IT industry leaders, emphasizing the company’s focus on helping today’s businesses modernize and automate, extend to the cloud and mitigate risk around their soaring volumes  of data.  "Rubrik is driving a revolution in modern data management,” said Dan Rogers, president at Rubrik. “With Andes 5.3, innovative companies can add automation to their data operations, protection across hybrid environments including all three major public cloud providers, and mitigate increasing data risks."  Rubrik’s latest advancements come at a time when businesses are accelerating c

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Fort Magsaysay taps PLDT to enable military personnel

In its commitment to strengthen connectivity amid the global health crisis, the country's largest integrated telecommunications company PLDT, through its business arm PLDT Enterprise, equips Fort Magsaysay—the largest military reservation in the country—with connectivity and communication tools. PLDT Enterprise fortifies its partnership with Fort Ramon Magsaysay through the deployment of its BEYOND FIBER and Fibr DSL plans in the military reservation located in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The services will help their military personnel have access to stable and robust internet connectivity—which is crucial for their communications and operations during this pandemic. Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups, says that “communication is very vital especially during this pandemic. The military plays a key role in implementing the IATF protocols, hence, communication capabilities are of the essence. We at PLDT Enterprise are here t

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Listen to children’s experiences of COVID-19 - UNICEF

In commemoration of World Children’s Day on November 20, UNICEF is amplifying the voices of many Filipino children experiencing various threats to the fulfilment of their rights and urges the Philippine government and society to listen to their concerns. This year’s anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the most widely ratified human rights treaty in the world, takes place during one of the most challenging moments for the fulfilment of children’s rights in the Philippines. The COVID-19 pandemic, combined with a threatening typhoon season, have upended thousands of children’s lives and has left many more children uncertain about their future. Children face a trifecta of threats: direct consequences of the disease itself, interruption in essential services and increasing poverty and inequality. A UNICEF report, Averting a Lost COVID Generation, reveals data from different countries of the dire and growing consequences for children as the pandemic drags on. Childre

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PLDT Enterprise powers the next workplace transformation

With the current work landscape brought about by the pandemic, businesses are now called to empower both traditional in-office and remote working arrangements to continue their operations. It has propelled industries to adapt, become more agile and digital, and exploring the possibilities of having physical and virtual workspaces. Powering the next workplace transformation was a key pillar during one of the breakout sessions of PLDT Enterprise’s first all-virtual Philippine Digital Convention. Speakers from the digital industry talked about best strategies and available solutions as they go about their workplace transformation and journey in the face of new realities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Realities: Reimagined Workplaces “As a result of COVID-19, work life has become how it is today, and the workplace is set to change forever. The road to recovery will take time and adjustments have to be made to survive and thrive. Most will have to be strategic modificatio

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Skyrocket Studios Partners With Global Customer Engagement and Analytics Platform MoEngage

In a bid to strengthen its presence in the ASEAN region, global customer engagement and analytics platform MoEngage has partnered with Manila-based digital marketing agency Skyrocket Studios. Headquartered in San Francisco, USA, MoEngage has offices in nine countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, and over 1000 customers across 35 countries. Just recently, the company announced its partnership with CIMB Bank Philippines and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC). "Skyrocket is always looking for opportunities to grow and build relationships with partners inorder to broaden our digital marketing capabilities for our clients. We are deeply grateful for the trust that MoEngage has placed in Skyrocket, and we are looking forward to introducing their products to our past, current, and future partners," says F. Patrick Cuartero, CEO of Skyrocket Studios. He continues, "We understand that customer engagement is an important driving force ofbottom-of-funnel digital marketing. I

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AI a vehicle for customers to achieve aspirations – UnionBank Senior Advisor for Data and AI

Data science and artificial intelligence (or “DSAI”) are two “tandem”-technologies that are now taking over many industries across the globe. Artificial intelligence has brought about many exciting prospects that have ushered more personalized, “tailor-fit” digital experiences for many of us. This has made many of the things we do in our lives simpler, more instantaneous and, thus, more convenient. As Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is now in the next phase of its digital transformation journey, the country’s leading digital bank has continued to invest in talent, infrastructure, and other resources needed to innovate and co-create using data science and AI, which is led by global data science expert Dr. David Hardoon Ph. D., as the Bank's Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence. On the sixth installment of UnionBank’s exclusive “eTalk Tales” with Media, Dr. Hardoon discussed how UnionBank is translating data science and artificial intelligence insights into a

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Award-winning CEO Maulik Parekh makes writing debut

Maulik aims to help prepare companies and professionals with his first book Award-winning CEO and serial entrepreneur Maulik Parekh makes his writing debut with his book entitled, “Future Proof Your Company and Career.” Recognizing the disruptive forces and drawing from his experiences, Maulik aims to help businesses and professionals prepare themselves for what is ahead, especially as the future becomes more digital. Future Proof Your Company and Career is a culmination of Maulik’s personal and professional learnings from more than 10 years. Written in a storyteller tone and filled with interesting anecdotes and memorable tales, it takes readers on an informative journey where they are able to see different disruptive forces in action and evaluate how each of them are impacting not only their respective businesses, but even their own careers. Through his first book, Maulik aims to communicate how various factors are shaping the world, and also identify the pillars of success that o

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JG Summit named as 2020 DX Leader for Philippines at the 4th IDC Digital Transformation Awards Philippines

JG Summit Holdings Inc. Group CIO and Corporate IT Shared Services Leader Carlos Santos was recently named by the International Data Corporation (IDC) as the 2020 DX Leader for the Philippines at the 4th IDC Digital Transformation Awards Philippines. Santos bagged the award for leading the overall strategy, implementation, and operations of the Corporate IT (CIT) group from a consulting organization into a CIT Customer-focused organization for JG Summit. This approach is aligned with IDC's definition of Digital Transformation (DX) in which organizations drive changes in their business models and business ecosystems by leveraging 3rd-Platform technologies and competencies. Santos and JG Summit successfully adopted and migrated to a cloud platform and saw the implementation of cloud-based collaboration, productivity, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions across the conglomerate's business units using SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) solutions. JG Summit is one of the largest and the most

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Manila-based startup Teko provides convenience and job opportunities amid pandemic

Three years after its launch in 2017, local startup Teko steps into the limelight post-lockdown, stronger and even more committed to provide convenience and job opportunities to Filipinos than ever before. It started with a broken fridge In 2017, Teko’s CEO and co-founder Farah Barre just moved to the Philippines from the United States and noticed that there is an opportunity to create an online platform that lets homeowners and businesses conveniently request for appliance repairs. “Our fridge needed repairs at that time and was surprised that for a country full of heavy internet-users, there were no online appliance repair services available” Barre recalled. “Being the entrepreneur that I am, I thought that if I cannot get a service that allows me to easily book online a reliable technician, I might as well create one. And that’s basically Teko’s origin story,” added Barre. By June, Barre launched Teko with only $30,000 capital using his Credit Card. After gaining initial tracti

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Fortinet Research Demonstrates Enterprises Must Adapt to Address Telework Security Challenges Long-term

John Maddison, EVP of Products and CMO at Fortinet “The COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on how organizations invest in cybersecurity. In fact, over 90% of enterprises plan to invest more to secure telework over the next two years. Given a dramatically expanded digital attack surface, the waves of cyber threats targeting remote workers, and the ongoing cyber skills gap, organizations need to carefully consider what technologies and approaches are needed to secure their telework strategies long-term. They have an opportunity to maximize their investments with cybersecurity platforms designed to provide comprehensive visibility and protection across the entire digital infrastructure, including networked, application, multi-cloud, and mobile environments. This ongoing shift to remote work will also require more than just technology; cybersecurity training and awareness should also remain key priorities.” News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrat

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