Technology and learning continue to converge this 2019 as Phoenix Publishing House, through its corporate social responsibility program Alagang Phoenix, teamed up with tech and imaging company Ricoh Philippines, aiming to empower learning and development of various mission schools in the country.
One of the notable educational publishers in the Philippines, Phoenix Publishing House...
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GCash, through Globe Telecom’s fintech arm Mynt, has announced that it will fully roll out its newest free fund transfer service in partnership with more than 30 banks in the Philippines.
The movement was made in response to the public’s growing clamor for convenience, a far cry from the traditional banking transaction wherein customers must allot a certain amount of time...
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that the company will start taking steps this year to replace plastic packaging materials with paper and other environmentally sustainable elements.
From the first half of 2019, the packaging used currently for Samsung’s products and accessories – ranging from mobile phones and tablets to home appliances – will be...
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"Why weren't you answering your phone?!"
This is probably one of those lines that we fear the most coming from our significant other. What's another one, you ask? Try replacing 'answering your phone' with 'replying to my messages' and you get the picture. While this might be a simple scenario, this is also one example of how miscommunication (or no communication) can ruin or nurture a...
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CIMB recently announced the formal launch of its banking presence in the Philippines. Its flagship presence, CIMB Bank Philippines Inc. (“CIMB Philippines” or “the Bank”) aspires to be the nation’s first all digital and mobile first bank, promising to make banking simpler, more convenient, and truly hassle free.
The launch was held at the Manila House...
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With the new year (yes, we're talking about the Chinese New Year) just around the corner, Palo Alto Networks has revealed its cybersecurity forecast. What's in store for us in the Year of the Pig? Let us find out.
Nasty business emails
It has been evident that businesses are one of the top favorite targets by cybercriminals. Theft of login details has been the...
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There is nothing inconsequential that is happening in the tech scene, and it’s safe to say that the previous year is a solid testament to that. The year 2018 brought us new innovations that we didn’t think were possible years ago. While we’re grateful for all the tech boost that the last year brought, 2019 has even more exciting tech news and updates that await every...
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Epson, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR EMB) and GREENducation Philippines, recently announced the launch of its 1st EcoVision Short Film Competition for students.
The inter school video making contest aims to tap the artistry and creativity of Filipino students in raising public understanding of the...
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As part of its advocacy of harnessing technology for education, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) officially launched its pool of mobile applications that promote literacy in the mother tongue.
Dubbed as Digital Education For All: No Learner Left Behind, the event showcased five literacy apps developed by Smart in partnership with the Department...
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Through ever evolving digital technology and the Internet, people are discovering faster and more convenient ways of connecting with their loved ones from anywhere and sharing their adventures and experiences to millions of people around the world.
This same boundless technology is what enables HP users to harness the capability of HP printers and put its power in the palm of their...
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Grounded on its advocacy of helping develop startups worldwide, Microsoft Philippines announced its partnership with the Asian Institute of Management Dado Banatao Incubator (AIM DBI/The Incubator), which aims to strengthen The Incubator’s program by equipping Philippine startups with innovative solutions mainly powered by Microsoft’s cloud based technology, Azure, through rhipe...
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GOW, a digital currency service provider licensed by the BSP under its subsidiary ETranss, is launching in Manila, Philippines this Q4 2018. Licensed to provide exchange services between legal fiat and digital currencies, GOW will be offering a variety of products and services that are set to be announced later this year, giving customers greater variety and real world application.
GOW...
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With a prime aim of engaging bloggers in promoting the advocacies of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the country's military force recently conducted its first ever Bloggers Engagement event held at the Bulwagang Reyes in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
The said event also aimed to engage the bloggers in preventing and countering violent extremism; promote the efforts of...
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Embarking on the theme "FORWARD: Challenging Design Boundaries", Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines, Inc. recently revealed the winners of the Philippine edition of the Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) 2018 in a ceremony held at the GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in Quezon City.
A celebration of creativity and ingenuity of Filipino students in the fields of architecture and...
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Abojeb Company, one of the leading maritime and manpower services companies, inaugurated its new office in Paranaque City.
The recently opened office occupies the 5th and 6th floor of Ri Rance Corporate Center 1 at Aseana City. With 3,000 square meters, it houses Abojeb’s entire workforce and provides a modern welcome to the seafarers.
During the inauguration, Carl Martin...
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With today’s fast paced technology, entertainment has taken a completely different form. Gone are the days of only catching movies at cinemas and we’ve long said goodbye to grainy films with low picture quality. Today, it’s all about having an immersive, almost life like viewing experience. Now, you can have it at home.
Tech giant LG and streaming pioneer Netflix have...
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Filipino fintech company Cashalo recently launched Cashacart, the country's first ever, O2O (offline to online) basket financing solution. With Cashacart, Filipino consumers can access digital credit at 0% interest, for all their specific shopping needs through the Cashalo app and across a growing network of 250 retail partners. These include Robinsons Appliances, Robinsons Department stores...
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Filipino Internet users are probably the most highlighted nation in the latest survey published by Unisys Security Index.
From the 13 countries listed, the Philippines was reported to lead the world in concern over security issues, with the issues regarding identity theft, natural disasters, and credit card fraud being listed the top notable areas of concern.
About 88% of...
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After a long five year wait, Fujitsu recently announced the newest member of its ScanSnap line of scanners, the iX1500.
The Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1500 is set to transform all the paper surrounding with valuable information and improve productivity with key features such as the One Button Simplicity, one stop or all ScanSnap Home software, and other multiple functionalities for a stress...
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Beat Hep C. This is the battlecry made by a number of organizations and personalities, and actor/director Michael De Mesa is one of the key people in doing so.
The Ang Probinsyano star joined Mylan, one of the world’s leading global pharmaceutical companies, in association with the Hepatology Society of Philippines (HSP), as they launched an awareness campaign for...
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The Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance & Ethical Leadership, collaborates anew with global biopharmaceutical company MDS in the Philippines and non profit organization Jesse M. Robredo Foundation for the 2019 Champions for Health Governance (CHG) Awards.
CHG commends top performing local government units (LGUs) that ensure good health and well being of its constituents...
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Globe Business, the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, once again gathered the country's top business and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful learning, discussion, and sharing of best practices on how leadership innovation and digital transformation can help sustain a company's competitiveness and relevance in today’s...
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Amid the growing population and the issues associated with it in the Philippines, the Commission on Population (POPCOM), in partnership with international partner Bayer and non profit organization The Forum for Family Planning and Development Inc., urged the government and the general public to be more aware of reproductive health and usage of contraceptives.
At the first ever forum...
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Companies in Philippines do not address nearly half of the legitimate cyber threat alerts they receive, according to Cisco 2018 Asia Pacific Security Capabilities Benchmark Study.
Among those surveyed, 42 percent say they receive more than 5000 alerts each day. While companies in Philippines rank the lowest in Southeast Asia among those receiving more than 5,000 alerts per day, the...
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While digital transformation is having a significant impact on technology—from data driven decision making to cloud adoption, mobility, and the explosion in Internet of Things (IoT)—it goes beyond just deploying new solutions. Organizations must also re examine established business models and processes to drive innovation and better business outcomes. It’s the combined...
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) is going full speed in its digital transformation with its Integrated Operations Center (IOC), which is designed to supervise overall operations of the bank, and translate this into maximized revenues and better customer experience.
The IOC, the first of its kind in the country, is a collaborative facility that houses the Security Operations...
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System integrators, partner resellers, and members of the local blogging community gathered at the Seagate Security Forum event which was held at Fairmont Hotel in Makati City last September. Spearheaded by Seagate, the forum aimed to gain a better understanding and educate guests on the new technologies for safety.
Facilitated by multimedia personality James Deakin, the said event...
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The gig economy is fast becoming an influential part of the Filipino workforce, anchored by a rising millennial population, the development of digital platforms, and the evolution of business models.
According to the PayPal Global Freelancer Study, nine of ten freelancers in the Philippines are under 40 years old, giving the segment a strong millennial slant.
“Millennials...
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HP recently revealed its new services, PC, and print solutions targeted toward small and medium businesses (SMBs), addressing the needs of the working Pinoy. The new solutions unveiled include the HP EliteBook x360, HP ENVY x360, HP Z2 Mini G3 Workstation, HP LaserJet Multifunction Printer, HP Ink Advantage Printer, and the HP Ink Tank 415 Printer.
“As work and play become...
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Globally, the incidence of new transmissions of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has slowed down. In the Philippines, however, official data from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) show that there has been a 174% increase in HIV cases since 2010.
“There is an urgent and pressing need to curb the infection. While the rest of the world has decreasing...
Trend Micro Incorporated is beefing up its presence in the Philippines in the corporate and consumer segments. It also continues its important role as a source of employment in the country.
Ian Felipe, Philippine country manager of Trend Micro, said he is bullish on the performance of the company because of the warm response of the market as manifested by the five fold rise of its...
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XCALE Group, the collaborative partnership of topnotch e commerce gurus and pioneers, announces the staging of the XCALE: Asia e Commerce Summit 2018 event titled Tapping Into the Trillion Dollar e Commerce Industry. Speakers from various e commerce industries will share their expertise at the said event happening at the SMX Convention Center on September 29...
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UnionBank, through EON, recently joined forces with Grab Philippines, to provide Grab Peers with EON Grab cards. Through the partnership, Grab Peers will get their incentives on their EON Grab cards, withdraw from any ATM here and abroad, and pay for purchases at VISA accepting stores.
"EON continues to be co created by the e gig community which includes online freelancers, online...
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The country’s leading fast food chain once again proves that it can consistently dish out not only the most loved langhap sarap meals, but also the greatest number of engaging video advertisements.
Further cementing its leadership in digital engagement, Jollibee dominated the 9th YouTube Ads Leaderboard in the Philippines with an unprecedented four videos making it to the list of...
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In the spirit of National Heroes Day, LG Electronics reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to providing assistance to the community with a donation in kind to the Victoriano Luna Medical Center (VLMC), a government hospital that provides sanctuary and support to injured soldiers, including those who suffered casualties in the Marawi siege.
In a simple ceremony held on August 29 at the...
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Brother takes great pride in developing inkjet printers that deliver greater reliability, innovation and cost effectiveness. This same unwavering commitment to its ‘Customer First’ approach can be found in Brother’s newest A3 Inkjet Printer Series for businesses and home office users with high print volumes.
“Many businesses are considering A3 inkjet printers...
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Schneider Electric held the Philippine Country Finals of the Go Green in the City 2018 at the Holiday Inn & Suites, Makati on August 14, 2018, granting De La Salle University Manila back to back wins with Team Green Goldies bagging this year’s national competition.
Go Green in the City is an annual global business case challenge hosted by Schneider Electric to empower...
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During the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) launch of the Imake.WeMake competition in 2016, many young Filipinos showcased their creativity and skills in developing inventions that can help address some of the country's societal problems. The competition proved effective in encouraging young Filipinos across the country to use their aptitude in science and technology in devising...
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AP Cargo Logistic Network Corp., Philippines’s leading domestic provider of express logistics for air cargo and other goods, recently announced that it will implement Ramco Systems’s Logistics Software to streamline its freight operations nationwide.
Ramco, an award winning provider of enterprise software on cloud, mobile, and tablets, beat local and global vendors to...
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The 17th Philippine Robotics Olympiad (PRO) recently concluded on a high note, continuing its legacy of promoting among students the opportunity of expanding their horizons through science and technology, specifically through robots and robotic systems in schools. Embarking on the theme Food Matters, the event culminated at the activity area of Fisher Mall in Quezon City on June 14, 2018.
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Urban sustainability experts from different parts of the globe proclaimed Pasig City as the Philippine National Capital of the 2017 2018 edition of World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). A biennial global challenge, the competition gives recognition to cities that are continuously developing infrastructure, housing, transport, and mobility solutions toward a low...
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Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) announced its business results for the first half of 2018. The company reported solid growth, with global smartphone shipments at 100+ million units. According to IDC, Huawei rises to become the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer in Q2 with the global market share of 15.8%.
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said...
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Philippine Integrated Resort Project
Landing International Development Ltd. (Landing International) together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group”, HKEX Code: 00582) wishes to convey that its integrated resort project at the Entertainment City in Parañaque City, Philippines entitled NayonLanding is still pushing through and its lease contract with...
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Eastern Communications took home a Quill for their Our Strong Connection Campaign at the recently concluded 16th Philippine Quill Awards at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Its entry, Eastern Communications’ Our Strong Connection – The Internal Campaign of Eastern Communications Re branding received an Award of Merit in the Communication Management Division under Internal...
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With the continuous proliferation of counterfeit products and supplies such as ink and toners cartridges in the market, HP Philippines further endeavors to help protect businesses against using possible fake products by offering free Customer Delivery Inspection (CDI).
The HP Customer Delivery Inspections are onsite examination of large or medium sized deliveries of printing supplies...
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Organizations around the world are undergoing transformation fueled by cloud, artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and the Internet of Things. These technologies are helping businesses and society reach new heights – retail is becoming more personal, banking is becoming more seamless, and healthcare is becoming more predictive and preventive.
At the heart of these incredible...
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Meet Niccolo Jose and Jen Horn. One is an artist and woodworker; the other, a community engagement consultant and staunch proponent for sustainable lifestyle. Together, they are forest conservation advocates and certified BFFs of the Best Friends of the Forest Movement (BFF Movement).
Faced with the combined threats of land development, logging...
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NZXT announced the acquisition of San Francisco based Forge, a pioneer in creating tools for capturing and sharing PC gameplay. Both companies were founded with the goal of developing the PC as the most immersive, most social gaming platform. Under the terms of the acquisition which closed on July 3, 2018, Forge’s staff is joining the NZXT team in a variety of engineering and management...
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Synology today introduced to the Philippine market its newest products that are primarily targeted toward SMBs and SMEs: the Active Backup Suite and Synology Replacement Service (SRS).
Active Backup for Business
Described as a complete business backup solution, the Active Backup Suite is comprised of Active Backup for Business, and Active Backup for G Suite and...
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A recent survey conducted by leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC titled IDC Asia/Pacific Enterprise Cognitive/AI highlights that AI adoption in the region is on the rise. Current AI adoption rates stand at 14% across Southeast Asia as compared to just eight percent last year, marking a clear move by companies to embed some form of AI/cognitive intelligence into their...
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Emerging from a former military base located in the heart of Metro Manila, Bonifacio Global City (BGC) today is a bustling hub of multinational corporations, luxury residential towers, and posh retail strips. These developments helped in appreciating the value of the entire property, which is now one of the most expensive in the Philippines.
Adding to the wide portfolio of workspaces...
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Irish International fintech company, Fexco has successfully completed migration to EMV Europay, Mastercard, and Visa processing in the Philippines for its EasyDebit microATM solution ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas deadline.
The transition to EMV processing comes amidst industry wide challenges on the migration from the less secured Magstripe (magnetic stripe) technology...
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Globe Labs, the innovative developer community of Globe Telecom, in partnership with Nexmo (part of Vonage (NYSE:VG), a global business cloud communications leader, have teamed up to deliver powerful voice solutions to the Philippine market and the rest of Southeast Asia.
These readily available and highly reliable voice solutions will enable businesses and enterprises to boost...
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Kaspersky Lab conducted its first Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation Online training (KIPS Online) with the local technology media recently to highlight the importance of teamwork in corporate cybersecurity.
KIPS Online is a valuable addition to the previously available and highly regarded KIPS Live offline cybersecurity training. Both KIPS Live and KIPS Online versions offer...
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Digital payment and Ipsos leader PayPal released the PayPal Cross Border Consumer Research 2018 for Philippines. The report, which investigates the online shopping habits of approximately 34,000 consumers in 31 countries, including 1,006 participants in the Philippines, reveals a healthy e marketplace with over half of Filipinos looking to increase their online spending in 2018. Coupled with...
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The British Council, one of the co owners of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), recently launched the Learning Hub, a new center for learning the English language and preparing for English tests, particularly IELTS.
"The British Council Learning Hub is a creative and inclusive space for individuals to gain new knowledge and skills that help improve their...
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CIBI Information Inc. marked a new milestone as it spearheaded the first ever Philippine Credit Forum at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City. Riding on the theme Be Ahead of the Curve, the forum successfully gathered industry partners and representatives from various sectors, discussing relevant information about benchmarking and credit information.
The first of its...
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Industry experts recently gathered under one roof at the first Asia ECOMM Summit which was held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
Embarking on the the theme "At First, Disruption Looks Like a Toy", the forum spearheaded by LBC Business Solutions, in partnership with Asia CEO Events focused on disruptive innovations and trends that come with the birth of e commerce.
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Amid the growing customer preference for mobile and online transactions, PSBank is stepping up its banking innovations on the digital front, comprising of its wide array of products and services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“PSBank has been steadily creating a digital ecosystem for our banking services with the aim of making things simple for our customers and...
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Kaspersky Lab recently revealed that it is moving its assets and processes from Russia to Switzerland as part of its Global Transparency Initiative. The assets involved include customer data storage and software assembly, as well as core processes such as data processing for most regions, threat detection updates, and the creation of a Transparency Center. The move will be supervised by an...
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Following the success of last year's disaster resilience forum, Cebuana Lhuiller gathered once again the country's industry experts in disaster management, risk reduction, and post disaster rehabilitation at the 2018 READY Disaster Resilience Forum with the theme Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.
This year's theme is an iteration of the past two forums, focusing on the need for...
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Reinforcing its presence in the local gaming scene, ASUS Philippines is partnering with some of the influential names in Philippine gaming. Following the creation of the MAX A TEAM consisting of Kaisaya, Asurai Gaming, TriNhil, and GLOCO Gaming, the company is launching the MAX FORCE movement in collaboration with game developers.
“It is a ubiquitous notion that more potent and...
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Globe Business, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) arm of Globe Telecom, recently showcased an array of solutions designed to empower enterprises to create digital ecosystems that provide secure and seamless connections with their stakeholders.
During an event titled Breakthrough with Globe Business Solutions held at the EDSA Shangri La Hotel, key leaders and...
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With Intel marking its 50th anniversary next month, Intel took this year's Computex as a perfect opportunity to celebrate one of the company's most important contributions: the PC. In spite of the fact that we are now in the so called post PC era and heading to the data centric era, Intel's Vice President and General Manager of Client Computing Gregory Bryant believes that PC remains crucial...
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At the Solution Exhibition located at the Xin Yi Eslite store in Taipei during Computex 2018, Synology showcased its first Mesh Wi Fi router, MR2200ac, together with the updated Synology Router Manager (SRM) 1.2. Moreover, Synology unveiled at the exhibition the enterprise level data protection solution Active Backup for Business, Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Pro with advanced features, the...
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Over 1,000 C level executives, business owners, and key decision makers gathered at one of the largest and most recogniable digital conventions in the country, the Philippine Digital Convention (Digicon). Spearheaded by PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the country's leading ICT and digital services provider, in partnership with premier global market intelligence provider International Data...
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Globe Telecom and The Walt Disney Company, Philippines, partnered to launch Time Please, a natiowide volunteering program that encourages and empowers Filipinos to provide volunteer activities or take part in existing volunteer programs. The program not only targets individuals, but also families and organizations, in support of the nine Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the...
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More than 500 executives and professionals from the rural banking sector gathered at the 65th Annual National Convention and General Membership Meeting of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) held at the SMX Convention Center in Lanang, Davao City.
Revolving around the current trends and challenges faced by rural banks today with an aim to address them for the...
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In a Frost & Sullivan study commissioned by Microsoft titled Understanding the Cybersecurity Threat Landcape in Asia Pacific: Securing the Modern Enterprise in a Digital World, it was revealed that the potential economic loss in the Philippines due to cybersecurity incidents can hit USD 3.5 billion, equivalent to 1.1% of the country's total gross domestic product of USD 305...
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Globe Telecom officially announced its adoption of fifth generation (5G) wireless technology in the Philippines, which will be commercially available in the form of 5G Globe At Home by the second quarter of 2019.
Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu revealed that the 5G technology would allow the telco giant to use Air Fiber technology in connection with the deployment of fixed wireless...
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Honoring the bravery, gallantry, heroism, and sacrifice of the men and women on uniform under the Joint Task Force (JTF) Marawi, especially those killed and wounded, the Philippine Senate recently passed Resolution No. 109, designating them as Heroes of Marawi.
JTF Marawi worked hard to counter the forces of the ISI Maute terrorist group which held Marawi City for May 23 to...
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In recent years, blockchain has been a buzzword not only as an Internet subject, but also as a matter of discussion among various industries. While it started as a technological concept, it is now penetrating the consciousness of businessmen and company executives around the globe, including the Philippines. Thus, many questions have started to stimulate the minds of today's business leaders.
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Continuing its 90 year legacy of providing trusted car care products, Prestone introduced its new Prestone Motor Oil during a huge event held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City. Prestone's latest product is designed to give motorists better mileage from their vehicles, allowing them to ensure safe driving experience whether they are in an urban or...
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Dr. Amable C. Aguiluz IX, Vice Chairman and CEO of AMA Education System, the group which introduced the first information and communications technology (ICT) university in the Philippines through AMA Computer University, shared his insight on self directed learning that can be achieved through today's technologies.
“Effective utilization of technology is...
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