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The silver lining for working from home: Is your business's IT environment ready for the challenge during COVID-19 outbreak?

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. In hindsight, businesses have been heavily deploying tools such as Microsoft Team, Zoom, Slack, and other remote team collaboration tools for employees to leverage during this difficult time. However, the more concurrent users working online simultaneously, the heavier the resources and loading these service providers have to allocate. Consequently, we have to ask ourselves again, does a good remote and team collaboration environment only constitutes of the applications mentioned above, or there should be more to it? The answer should be more complex than a yes or no. An ideal remote working environment is more

8 OUT OF 10 SMEs IN PHILIPPINES SEE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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 Indonesia. Across the region, over half of respondents (55%) reported being at the very early stages of digital transformation. The survey titled, "SMEs striving for Digital Transformation amidst many hurdles,” captured the perspectives of more than 800 SME decision-makers in the six largest Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries by GDP, including 154 respondents in the Philippines. It captured respondents' perspectives on technology adoption, the maturity stage of digital transformation efforts and the challenges facing these businesses. “This survey highlights the tremendous interes

How the shift into a digital lifestyle may change life as we know it From learning how to bake to getting a mortgage broker â€”

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 enhanced community quarantine that restricts non-essential travel for at least a month. With limited movements and interactions, Filipinos have turned to digital solutions to get by. There has been a significant rise in online platforms that help Filipinos not only for work, but also for leisure and well-being. We’re all finding our own ways to be more creative, productive, efficient, and connected. Aside from the increase in usage of messaging and video conferencing apps, there has also been an increase in demand for delivery services and online availability of services that range from payment, fitness, education, and more. Filipi

#GlobeAdvisory: Keeping The Network Healthy

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 that while internet services are in high demand, Globe is taking all steps to ensure that the network is fully operational and healthy. Our ctitical skeletal force, among whom are engineers, technicians, and installers are working full time to do network monitoring, maintenance checks and repairs when necessary. Although our network is healthy, we also encourage our customers to use the internet responsibly. Get news updates and other forms of content from legitimate and reputable sources only. Please visit globe.com.ph or our official social media pages for latest updates on our initiatives related to COVID-19.

Five little ways to help others during the quarantine The little acts of kindness go a long way to show how we are #OneAgainstCO

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 cannot be physically there. You might be thinking how to do anything when you’re practicing social distancing and staying at home. With the help of apps like PayMaya, it’s easier than ever to send some love and share your blessings with others. Here are little ways to spread love in the time of COVID-19. 1. Send money to anyone who needs it Whether you want to help out a relative, a friend, or the family of your kasambahay, you can transfer funds quickly and easily to any PayMaya account, Smart Padala agents, Palawan Express, or any bank accounts under Instapay using the PayMaya app. In these trying times, help

Fujitsu expands ScanSnap Cloud in Asia-Pacific Region Cloud service enables PC-less scanning for increased efficiency at work an

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. This service has been available in Japan since 2015, as well as in North America and Europe since 2016 and, is now expanding to Asia-Pacific regions to meet growing demands. “At Fujitsu, we have always been dedicated to developing new ways to make life at work and home more productive by increasing the value, functionality, and simplicity of our ScanSnap products. This time, we have combined the ease-of-use features of ScanSnap with ScanSnap Cloud’s ability to integrate seamlessly with a variety of widely used cloud services as part of our commitment to providing the best scanning solutions in the i

Tips on how companies can secure its work environment

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 environment to a remote area to work, such as our homes, creates serious security risks and requires cybersecurity attention. “Some cybercriminals are currently using COVID-19 for phishing scams to lure targets into sharing their private information like passwords, addresses, and other personal data. This exposes employees to potential exploitation by cybercriminals and puts employers at risk,” says Oscar Visaya, Philippines Country Manager of Palo Alto Networks. So how can employers and their employees stay safe online in this pandemic? Here are some tips on how companies can secure the work-from-home e

SAP Addresses Supply Chain and Business Travel Disruption Around COVID-19

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 sense of the phrase. SAP was founded nearly 48 years ago with a very clear purpose: to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Right now, more than ever, we are leading through our purpose. SAP is uniquely positioned to have a significant impact on businesses at a time where supply chain and business travel disruption is very real. SAP has made the following offerings available immediately, at no cost: Remote Work Pulse by Qualtrics Remote Work Pulse helps organizations understand how their employees are doing and what support they need as they adapt to new work environments. As we all navigate this new

Microsoft Introduces New Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Subscriptions

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 new artificial intelligence (AI), rich content and templates, and cloud-powered experiences to empower people to become better writers, presenters, designers and finance managers, as well as deepen people connections. These experiences start rolling out today and will reach over 38 million Office 365 subscribers over the next few months. In addition, Microsoft today unveiled two new Microsoft 365 experiences that will be available for preview in the coming months. Firstly, a new Microsoft Family Safety app designed to keep families safe across the digital and physical worlds. Next, to provide one application

UnionBank deploys Phl's first 5G 'Bank On Wheels' to help communities amid ECQ

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 “Bank on Wheels” is the Philippines’ first 5G-powered airconditioned banking kiosk in a mobile van that enables customers to conveniently and comfortably avail of banking services like balance inquiries, withdrawals, bills payments, funds transfer, and even account opening, without leaving their communities. With 5G technology, UnionBank can leverage on higher bandwidth and faster internet connection—20 times faster than other networks available—which means better and more reliable digital services for the bank’s clients. As of writing, the van is scheduled to go to the following areas in the next few days: Eastwood

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The silver lining for working from home: Is your business's IT environment ready for the challenge during COVID-19 outbreak?

8 OUT OF 10 SMEs IN PHILIPPINES SEE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

How the shift into a digital lifestyle may change life as we know it From learning how to bake to getting a mortgage broker â€”

#GlobeAdvisory: Keeping The Network Healthy

Five little ways to help others during the quarantine The little acts of kindness go a long way to show how we are #OneAgainstCO

Fujitsu expands ScanSnap Cloud in Asia-Pacific Region Cloud service enables PC-less scanning for increased efficiency at work an

Tips on how companies can secure its work environment

SAP Addresses Supply Chain and Business Travel Disruption Around COVID-19

Microsoft Introduces New Microsoft 365 Personal and Family Subscriptions

UnionBank deploys Phl's first 5G 'Bank On Wheels' to help communities amid ECQ