According to statistics online portal Statista, as of January 2020, the number of internet users in the Philippines grew to 73 million people, accounting for more than half of the total population. […]
Organized, concerted, targeted efforts may help prevent online sexual abuse of children
Expert: Cybersex trafficking is a ‘family-based crime’
“I like to run around the yard with my friends, I like to color, I like to make jewelry and I like reading.” According to records provided, in 2016, along with other […]
Alibaba Cloud enhances ecosystem strategy in PH to serve SMEs
Alibaba Cloud is enhancing its ecosystem strategy to meet the emerging demands of customers that are either beginning to pivot to or strengthening their digital services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Cloud adoption […]
Accenture launches $3B investment to enable clients in cloud-first strategy
Accenture, a multinational professional services and technology firm, is seeding $3 billion in a span of three years for the development of the Accenture Cloud First business. The move is to enable […]
AEB’s warehouse management system offers cost-effective solutions to food supply chain issues
AEB, a Germany-based logistics software specialist, acknowledges the value of cold chain facilities with the right system in helping address food supply and security, especially during a pandemic that crippled the global […]
APT groups actively target Linux-based workstations and servers
Many organizations choose Linux for strategically important servers and systems, not least because this operating system is thought to be safer and less prone to cyberthreats than the far more popular Windows […]
MVP Group launches group-wide Cybersecurity Council
The MVP Group of Companies chose a more unified approach to cybersecurity by forming its own Cybersecurity Council (Council) that is hoped to protect member-enterprises against cyber risk. “Cyber risks are business […]
NuData finds 96% of login attacks on financial institutions were ‘sophisticated’
Financial institutions (FIs) receive the highest percentage of sophisticated attacks amongst all industries, with 96%, up from 90% in 2019, according to the report of NuData Security, a behavioral biometrics company based […]
UnionBank’s UShare encourages schools, nonprofits adopt digital transactions
UnionBank of the Philippines (UnionBank)’s UShare continues to digitize its foundations, non-profits, academic institutions, and faith-based organization segment as its digital collection solution is now powered by the Bank’s Payment Gateway e-commerce […]
Forrester names SAS a leader in advance predictive analytics, ML solutions
SAS has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave: Multimodal Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning Solutions, Q3 2020. The report noted, “SAS offers strengths across the board, including exceptionally well-integrated AutoML […]
VMware strengthens 5G telco cloud portfolio with cloud-native support
VMware Inc. unveiled recently the enhancements of its 5G Telco Cloud Platform, which aims to empower communication service providers (CSPs) to better meet the growing demands for 5G-powered innovations in Southeast Asia. […]
Home Credit clients can enjoy up to 50% discounts with Smile Rewards
To help its customers get the best value of their money, Home Credit, a consumer finance company with a nationwide store presence, introduces Smile Rewards, a loyalty program where customers can enjoy […]
HP LaserJet multifunction printers boost productivity, security
HP introduces its latest line of affordable LaserJet office printers that can help small and medium-sized enterprises maximize productivity by offering faster printing, scanning capabilities, and embedded solutions to ensure print manageability […]
Oracle to take a 12.5% stake in TikTok Global
Oracle Corp. has announced officially that it was chosen to become TikTok’s secure cloud technology provider. It won over another technology giant Microsoft which expressed its intention to secure the continued use […]
TransUnion’s Seamless Onboarding solution addresses online credit application dropouts, rising fraud
Global risk and information solutions provider TransUnion introduced recently Seamless Onboarding solutions, which is aimed at helping financial institutions address client pain points as well as provide identity verification and reduce fraud. […]
VR headset market expected to grow despite short-term decline
As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, the market for virtual reality (VR) headsets is expected to decline 6.7% in 2020 before returning to double-digit growth of 46.2% in 2021, […]
AMD donates chipsets to power COVID-19 focused research of 21 institutions
AMD announced the second round of high-performance technology contributions to assist in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. AMD is now contributing high-end computing systems or access to Penguin-On-Demand (POD) cloud-based […]
How to speed up cybersecurity implementation in industrial organizations
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer at Kaspersky It is often said that cybersecurity is a process, not a result. But in business, it is regularly implemented in pieces, or projects — […]
PLDT-Smart seeks government help to access 300 sites for repairs, installations
PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have sought the help of government agencies in gaining access to more than 300 sites for installations and repairs in order to provide […]
Vertiv’s solutions address school management challenges of distance learning
For Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, distance learning underlines the importance for educational institutions to leverage technology in order to thrive even in the face of […]
TPBank taps Backbase to accelerate digital transformation
Vietnam’s Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) accelerated their digital transformation with Backbase, a digital-first banking platform, to transform the bank’s traditional products, services, and core banking system. Backbase drove the […]
Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Through Artificial Intelligence
By Sandra Wheatley, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Threat Intelligence and Influencer Communications, Fortinet Perhaps the most resource-intensive task required of security teams is the correlation and analysis of the massive volumes of […]
Microsoft Enabler program provides AI, cloud training to PwDs
The Microsoft Enabler Program pushes for employment inclusion among people with disabilities (PwD) across the Asia-Pacific region. The program will pilot in five countries — Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and […]
Smart ramps up online safety, launches cybersecurity caravan
Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) kicked off its cybersecurity caravan in Metro Manila recently. Called “#CyberSmart Cyber Security Beyond Digital,” the event hoped to educate students and teachers on how to protect their […]
Digital esports platform ‘Kalaro’ launches in October
The-AsiaGroup.com Inc. officially announces the launch of Kalaro Oct. 12, 2020. It is touted to be Asia’s “first fully integrated” end-to-end esports digital platform. Kalaro continues to gain formal alliances from international […]
PLDT Home launches prepaid data packs for e-learning at home
PLDT Home introduces the all-new Home Wifi Prepaid FamLoads families can use for the children’s online learning. FamLoad Study packages have bigger data allowances for online classes and access to learning sites […]
