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2019 Taiwan Healthcare Seminar intros new medtech solutions to Mindanao

Hot on the heels of the successful 2019 Taiwan Medical Technology Seminar held at the Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines, last September 10, 2019, Taiwan is all set to bring its good news of modern healthcare to Mindanao. Organized by the Taiwan Trade Center Manila (TAITRA), the 2019 Taiwan Healthcare Seminar is coming to Davao City on November 8, 2019, at Meeting Room 5, SMX Davao. This event will bring together some of the top biotech innovators from the best and most advanced hospitals in Taiwan to share their latest innovations to healthcare practitioners and professionals from around the Davao and the rest of the Mindanao region. The seminar will highlight the latest medical services and smart healthcare systems that Taiwan has to offer to answer the increasing need for high quality human-centric medical care in developing societies like the Philippines. Among the participating institutions are the Chang Chung Memorial Hospital in Keelung, Taiwan, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Lite

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HP Neverstop: World's first printers with toner tank, self-reload toner kit

All entrepreneurs want to run their business as smooth as possible. They strive to avoid any glitches, no matter how small, that can drastically affect productivity and derail their overall work performance. When it comes to budding and small-sized businesses, even a tiny setback in office procedures—such as printing important documents, reports, and presentations—can surely have dire consequences for the team and the management. And with office machines, such as laser printers that rely on a continuous supply of toners, interruptions in printing could mean missed deadlines and lost opportunities. Now, all that is about to change as HP, the World’s #1 Printer Company, introduces the world’s first toner tank with the HP Neverstop Laser printer series. Minimize interruptions The all-new printers are equipped with a revolutionary toner tank that can easily be reloaded using a 15-second mess-free self-reload toner kit. In just three easy steps—shake, plunge, print—and within just a qu

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HP outs new reliable printers that can give your business a boost

Nowadays, finding the right people for the job can sometimes be a challenge, as it entails having a keen eye for recognizing pure talent and skill. Thankfully, it is not the same thing with choosing office equipment and machines, as they are often built to their exact specifications and functions, to deliver outstanding performance, every time. This enables them to contribute to the company’s productivity and even allows entrepreneurs to focus on other more important tasks. Take for instance the HP Smart Tank 500, 515, 519, and 615 All-in-One (AIO) printers, all of which are built for speed. Compared to previous HP Ink Tank printers, this latest breed of equipment can print out black, colored, and colored photos in as fast as 76 seconds. The HP Smart Tank printers can produce 8,000 colored pages or 6,000 black pages using its integrated ink tank system which can easily be refilled using spill-free, resealable bottles. This allows the smart tank printers to offer high-quality and hig

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HP unveils Neverstop, OfficeJet Pro, Laser, and Smart Tank printers in PH

HP recently revealed a breakthrough in seamless, low-cost efficiency printing with the launch of the HP Neverstop Laser, which includes a groundbreaking toner reload kit that enables businesses to get back to printing in seconds with no stress, no mess. HP also announced new additions to its print portfolio: the HP OfficeJet Pro, HP Laser, and the HP Smart Tank. Together, the new print innovations deliver modern designs that suit the workstyles of small and medium businesses today.  Revolutionary innovations where modern life and workstyles meet HP offers a comprehensive lineup of printers designed not only to keep up with today’s demand for further productivity and efficiency but also to set the pace and make sure businesses are equipped with the right tools to help them grow. Ultimately, through the power of connectivity and worry-less yet low-cost maintenance, these devices help enable SMB workers to find the right balance between work and other aspects of their lives. The HP Nev

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Eastern Communications outs new cybersecurity and cloud services

Fostering business efficiencies and security, Eastern Communications, one of the premier telecommunications companies in the country, introduces its newly upgraded and most advanced products and services in partnership with global allies DOSarrest and Cloud Sigma. According to the Global Connectivity Index (GCI), Philippines’ digital connectivity has improved from Starter to Adopter status and ranked 57 out of 79 countries in 2018. This is reportedly due to expanded smartphone and computer use, higher speed 4G coverage, and national planning with “cloud first policy” in government’s aim of reducing expenses through cloud technology. Connectivity plays a vital role in businesses today as it allows companies to adapt and have efficient operations. With the transformation emerging in the business environment, security threats arise, and flexibility becomes a challenge. Cost-effective business operations Cloud service is starting to get recognized in the business landscape. It is a cos

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Kingston remains Number 1 DRAM supplier in the world - TrendForce

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. recently announced that it has been ranked the top DRAM module supplier in the world, according to the latest rankings by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, a global provider of market intelligence on technology industries.  Kingston retains its number 1 position with an estimated 72.17% market share, according to TrendForce. Its findings reinforce Kingston’s position in the marketplace as the leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules. The rankings for 2018 mark the 16th consecutive year that TrendForce has placed Kingston in the top spot. TrendForce states that spot prices stayed high in 1H18, even surpassing contract prices by over 20 percent. Despite rising inventory levels and price decreases in 2H18, the report indicates module manufacturers were still able to generate plenty of revenue and profit. Some of the prominent trends and growth drivers the market is witnessing include the growing popularity of online media streaming, recent tec

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TAITRA seminar introduces medtech innovations from Taiwan in PH

You’ve probably heard of this story before: A Filipino patient is diagnosed with an illness that needs urgent advanced medical treatment. She consults with top medical experts, yet no one could provide the immediate care she needs because the necessary technology has yet to arrive in the country. She is advised to seek treatment abroad, most likely in the United States or Europe where more modern technologies are available, but due to time constraints in raising funds for her trip—not to mention the physical toll that long haul travel could impose on her already delicate health condition—she is left with no other choice but to settle with her limited options. This is the sad state that many Filipino patients face today, but thankfully, we can always find a helping hand from our friends in Taiwan. In recent years, Taiwan and the Philippines have formed closer working ties in the medical sector including personnel training, academic exchange, and industrial cooperation. In keeping wit

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LG empowers people with special needs through HopeWash program

LG, in close collaboration with Hopewell Integrated School (HIS) and Bigwash, endeavors to empower individuals with special needs through a sustainable livelihood program. Dubbed as HopeWash, the program positions students and graduates of HIS, a non-stock non-profit organization based in Cavite dedicated to individuals with special needs, to be employable and lead functional lives. To jumpstart the project, LG and Bigwash worked together to get the shop up and running by taking care of the construction and the training of the staff, which consists of HIS alumnus. LG donated five sets of commercial washers and dryers, one commercial refrigerator, and one 43-inch TV set. Unilever also lent a hand by donating laundry detergents specially formulated for the commercial washers. Expounding on the company’s role in the program, LG Managing Director Inkwun Heo states, “We are firm believers in HIS’s goal of providing these children a future to look forward to. We want to empower them as mu

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UnionBank awards partners, intros new rewards program

At an event dubbed as "Partners Appreciation Night," Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) awarded seven of its technology partners for their outstanding contribution to the bank's digital transformation journey, namely IBM, Deloitte, Via Appia, Trends & Technologies, SMS GT, Digivation, and Questronix. Now on its second year, UnionBank's annual appreciation night aims to thank its vendors who have helped in elevating the engagement level from simply being vendor-to-vendee relationship to one that celebrates openness, collaboration, and agility, as well as shares the bank's purpose and values of integrity, magis, and ubuntu. In 2018, UnionBank accumulated a multitude of awards for its first fully digital branch called The ARK, its customer service, SME product suite, application programming interface (API) platform, and employee engagement from prestigious award-giving entities such as The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2018, Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2019, Asian Banking & Financ

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Palo Alto Networks brings Prisma cloud security business to PH

Palo Alto Networks recently introduced to the Philippines Prisma, a new cloud security suite designed to help its customers lead a more secure digital life. Prisma builds on the success of Palo Alto Networks cloud security products and delivers new experiences only possible with the Prisma suite. With approximately 9,000 enterprise customers, Prisma has quickly become the largest cloud security business in the world. “Our approach to cloud security is aimed at delivering the best security while embracing the unique needs of the cloud. We provide customers with complete visibility as well as recommended configurations across their entire cloud environment to ensure a strong security posture from the start and consistently prevent attacks,” said Lee Klarich, chief product officer at Palo Alto Networks. “With Prisma, organizations can securely connect office branches and mobile users to the cloud, confidently embrace the use of SaaS applications, and rapidly develop and deploy cloud appl

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