As part of its ongoing commitment to help the country toward economic recovery, Google and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched MSME Caravan Mondays, a series of free digital upskilling […]
Google, DTI to hold digital upskilling training webinars for MSMEs
Globe myBusiness offers Zoom Pro bundle for MSMEs to enjoy premium features
Globe myBusiness is offering Zoom Pro for businesses to be able to maximize the remote work setup. Zoom has become the most preferred video app for individual and corporate events. However, its […]
Shopee fast-tracks adoption of updated DTI e-commerce roadmap for brands, MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently updated its e-commerce roadmap and highlighted speed, security, and infrastructure as the three main pillars to drive industry development, long-term employment, and inclusive growth. […]
Smart 5G roaming service now available in Taiwan, UAE
Mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has activated its 5G roaming service in Taiwan, in partnership with FarEasTone Telecommunications (FET), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) teaming up with Etisalat Group […]
Huawei opens Singapore lab for developers in Asia Pacific
Anticipating the stream of new essential services and solutions as the world embraces the new reality of a hyperconnected world, technology company Huawei opened its first regional center for developers and partners […]
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 10 series packed with advanced features
Xiaomi is expanding its mid-range products with the global unveiling of Redmi Note 10 Pro, Redmi Note 10S, Redmi Note 10, and Redmi Note 10 5G. The introduction of the four new […]
LinkedIn study finds gender bias continues to exist in PH workplace
Even if the Philippines ranks high in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2020, the latest LinkedIn Opportunity Index 2021 finds women in the Philippines are hit the hardest by […]
Accel leads Series B round of $64.6 million investments in Xendit
Indonesia-based digital payments infrastructure startup Xendit secures $64.6 million in a Series B round led by Accel, a global venture capital firm, raising its total funding to $88 million. YCombinator, a seed […]
Palo Alto Networks updates Prisma Access solution for remote workers
The latest enhancements on network security firm Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access 2.0 hopes to address the lack of network visibility as a result of the remote work setup. The latest update […]
Teleperformance opens Cloud Campus hubs in north, south of Metro Manila
Teleperformance’s (TP) latest global operating model, Cloud Campus, is designed to allow companies to expand easily utilizing unique, cloud-centric solutions. The launch of two new hubs hopes to address the expanding need […]
Creating a more diverse and inclusive cyber workforce
By Sandra Wheatley, SVP, Marketing, Threat Intelligence and Influencer Communications at Fortinet Skills gap perspectives The cybersecurity skills gap continues to put a strain on IT and security teams across the globe. While […]
Kaspersky forum emphasizes need to invest in education to boost nations’ cybersecurity defense
While governments around the world are beefing up their cybersecurity defense, an expert pointed out the inadequate investment in producing professionals to meet their goals. This is one of the highlights during […]
Twitter starts labeling COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Social media platform Twitter has started labeling tweets that may contain misinformation on the COVID-19. This is one of the company’s efforts in protecting public conversation surrounding COVID-19. Twitter started to roll […]
Accenture: Technology innovation will define business value in the future
Technology has undoubtedly kept the world going during the pandemic with businesses accelerating their digital transformation at record speed. The latest Accenture Technology Vision 2021 not only affirms this but also advises […]
SAS updates life science analytics to improve drug and vaccine development
Software company SAS has been supporting the drug and COVID-19 vaccine development as health and pharmaceutical organizations digitally transform their clinical research analytics. The update of the SAS Life Science Analytics Framework […]
DigibankASIA teams up with Xebia to launch new digital bank UNO
DigiBankASIA, the visionary financial services company headquartered in Singapore, and Xebia, a company that offers next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a strategic partnership for the launch of Asia’s new digital bank […]
IBM Security: Open-source malware may accelerate cloud attacks this year
As organizations shifted to cloud as their response to the crippling effects of the pandemic, cybercriminals amplified their attacks on the platform. This is one of the findings in the latest 2021 […]
Ticket2Me defies effects of pandemic with record-breaking 2020
Digital ticketing platform in the Philippines Ticket2Me reported an annual growth rate of over 109% for the 2018-2020 period dodging the crippling effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company returned to pre-pandemic […]
ISOC-edotco Towers completes common tower for Globe
ISOC edotco Towers Inc. (“IETI”), an integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company, completed its first build-to-suit site common tower for Globe Telecom (Globe). Located in Silang, Cavite (south of the capital Manila), the […]
Smart expands 5G network, triples number of 5G sites nationwide
Philippine telecommunications company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) have further expanded the reach of their 5G network nationwide by rolling out more 5G sites. To date, […]
Advance.AI’s solutions address risks in digital banking operations
The release of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (Central Bank of the Philippines) Digital Banking Framework accelerated transformations in financial institutions. Digital-only banks or neobanks, while still significantly low in terms of numbers […]
PH manufacturing industry urged to leverage cobots to help reduce workplace injuries
Universal Robots (UR), a Denmark-based collaborative robots (cobots) technology maker, urged local manufacturers to accelerate robotic automation and increase productivity while reducing workplace injuries. Quoting data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Safety […]
Shopee Code League online event hopes to discover new tech talents to address skills gap
E-commerce site Shopee announces the return of Shopee Code League for Southeast Asia (SEA) and Taiwan. Launched in 2020, Shopee Code League is part of Shopee’s ongoing efforts to nurture tech talents, […]
IT security employees spend six hours of working week on hobbies
Findings from the latest findings Kaspersky report titled “Managing your IT security team” reveals that as much as 85% of IT security staff engage in leisure activities during working hours. Typically, these […]
Going Paperless: Is less paper the holy grail of automation and digitization?
By Kaushik Bagchi, VP–Information Management Asia Pacific, ASG Technologies Reading the news on our cellphones has been one of the major habit changes due to COVID-19. My friends, who once could not […]
