Building robust and interconnected payment ecosystems are critical in achieving the country’s goal to raise the share of digital payments value to 30% by the end of 2020, an executive from digital […]
PayMaya: Stronger ecosystems key to achieving PH goal of 30% digital payments this year
Data’s potential to optimize business targets
While large enterprises have the capability to monetize the data they collect, smaller businesses are not maximizing the amount of information they are able to generate from customers, according to Praveen Kumar, […]
Finastra to power TONIK’s core banking solution in PH
Finastra announced today that TONIK, the first licensed digital-only bank in Southeast Asia, has selected Fusion Essence in the cloud to power its end-to-end core banking capabilities. The move will support TONIK […]
Automotive innovator gets green light to test autonomous cars in SG
Desay SV Singapore, an automotive electronics innovator, was successfully awarded, the Vehicle Safety Assessment (Milestones 1) license by the Singapore Land Authority of Transport (LTA) and The Centre of Excellence for Testing […]
LinkedIn Learning offers courses to develop new skill sets
Online and distance learning has enabled almost everyone to upgrade their skills to upgrade themselves. LinkedIn, a business and employment-oriented service that evolved into a social network for professionals, offer people to […]
Kaspersky SEA: Enterprise solutions segment grows twofold in 2019
Kaspersky announced recently the three-digit year-on-year (YOY) growth of its enterprise solutions segment last year in Southeast Asia. With its expanding business portfolio specializing in threat hunting, threat intelligence, incident response, and […]
Accenture to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services unit
Accenture has agreed to acquire Symantec’s Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, Inc. (Broadcom). Financial terms were not disclosed. Symantec’s portfolio of Cyber Security Services includes global threat monitoring and analysis through […]
Smart powers Port of Cagayan de Oro
Passengers traveling via sea to and from the Port of Cagayan de Oro can now enjoy fast, free and fiber-powered Wi-Fi service while waiting for their trips at the new passenger terminal […]
Nokia announces Android 10 updates on 6.1, 6.1 Plus, 7 Plus phones
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced recently that Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6.1 now run on Android 10 OS along with Nokia 8.1. The Nokia 6.1 […]
Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available in select PH stores
Almost a year after its global unveiling, Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally available in the Philippines carrying a price tag of P109,990. Samsung is offering a number of discount options through different […]
Waze activates Crisis Response features for Taal operations
In light of the recent Taal Volcano eruption in the Philippines, GPS navigation app Waze has activated evacuation zone notifications, and updates on road closures, emergency shelters, and donation drop off centers […]
Gartner: Global IT spending to reach $3.9T in 2020
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.9 trillion in 2020, an increase of 3.4% from 2019, according to the latest forecast by Gartner Inc. (Gartner) Global IT spending is expected to […]
Fortinet provides cloud security to online payment solutions Yedpay
Fortinet, a security firm that offers integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced recently that merchant payment solutions company Yedpay has deployed an end-to-end Fortinet Security Fabric to help bolster security as it […]
Software provider unveils ‘Backbase-as-a-Service’ for banks
Digital banking software provider, Backbase, has announced recently the launch of its next-generation Backbase-as-a-Service. This managed cloud platform service covers Backbase’s entire portfolio of banking products, helping banks to innovate with speed […]
Sophos introduces Intercept X for Mobile
New security for Chrome OS and Mobile Threat Defense for Android and iOS Devices protects users from new fleeceware applications uncovered by SophosLabs Sophos, a company that offers next-generation cybersecurity, introduced Sophos […]
Google acquires no-code app development platform AppSheet
Google announced recently the acquisition of AppSheet, a no-code application development platform specifically geared for the use of businesses. Enterprises are constantly thinking of ways to serve customers better and faster than […]
IDC: Used smartphone shipments to see double-digit growth
International Data Corp. (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of used smartphones, inclusive of both officially refurbished and used smartphones, to reach a total of 206.7 million units in 2019. This represents an increase […]
Analyst firm names Kaspersky as top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction
As of November 1st, 2019, Kaspersky has been recognized for the quality of its partner program in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark. The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for […]
Allianz: APAC companies rank cyber incidents as top business risk
For the first time ever, Cyber incidents (35% of responses) ranks as the most important business risk in Asia Pacific in the ninth Allianz Risk Barometer 2020, relegating perennial top peril Business […]
NPC calls Grab over in-car audio, video recording pilot test
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has called Grab Philippines to address the privacy concerns relating to the launch of their new passenger verification system and in-car audio and video recording pilot test. […]
IDC: PC shipments grow 2.7% in 2019, ending 7-year decline
In the latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker released by the International Data Corp. (IDC), the worldwide market for traditional PCs finished an ” impressive 2019 with fourth-quarter growth of 4.8% […]
Trojan ‘Shopper’ leaves fake reviews on Google Play using victims’ accounts
Kaspersky researchers detected a Trojan application that “terrorizes” users with unsolicited ads and boosts installations of online shopping applications fooling both users and advertisers. This malicious app visits as the season sales […]
Samsung unveils enterprise-ready Galaxy XCover Pro smartphone
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) introduced the new Galaxy XCover Pro, an enterprise-ready smartphone that promises to deliver a rugged but stylish device for both field and customer-facing settings. The Galaxy XCover Pro builds […]
ManageEngine shares technology trends for 2020
By Rajesh Ganesan, Vice President, ManageEngine Thanks to new technologies and new applications of established technologies, the way people work will continue to change in 2020. In the IT department, artificial intelligence, […]
Ticket2Me reports over 300% increase in ticket sales in 2019
With offices in Singapore and Manila, Ticket2Me posted a 229.4% increase in revenue buoyed by a whopping 625.4% increase in individual ticket orders. Ticket2Me issued 79,437 tickets in 2019, a 312% increase […]
