Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
As economies gradually open up and more tracking efforts are launched, the members and observers of the Global Privacy Assembly’s (GPA) COVID-19 Taskforce, which the National Privacy Commission (NPC) chairs,…
M and M Business Solutions (M and M Business), a consulting firm, will be using IBM Cloud as it strengthens its financial services offerings and improves customer service experience for…
Trend Micro Inc., a cybersecurity solutions firm, annual mid-year roundup report reveals that COVID-19-related threats as the single largest type of threat in the first half of the year. In…
The wearable payments market is being driven by a surge in contactless payment adoption, as a result of the growing usage of contactless cards and Near-Field Communication (NFC)-enabled mobile payments.…
ePLDT Inc. unveils its latest cloud service called ePLDT Virtual Desktop to help businesses and employees simplify remote work while remaining secure and economical. Part of ePLDT Cloud’s portfolio, the…
Mobile network experience in the Philippines has had “impressive improvements” since 2017 as Filipinos spent more time on 4G/LTE, according to the latest analysis by independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal.…
To scale up government efforts to curb the impact of the pandemic, international development and humanitarian organization Oxfam and technology giant Microsoft partnered to provide cash assistance to low-income families…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with UnionBank GlobalLinker, is mounting a virtual trade fair showcasing products made by around 60 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises…
The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 9.5% year over year (YoY) in 2020 with shipments totaling 1.2 billion units, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly…
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, “5G and Edge Computing — Cloud Workloads Shifting to the Edge, Forecast to 2024,” finds that edge computing is a foundational technology for industrial enterprises…
Zebra Technologies Corp., an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, introduced Zebra MotionWorks Proximity in the Philippines. The solution offers…
PC maker Lenovo designed the latest addition to its ThinkBook series with dual screens to attract young professionals who are used to doing multiple projects. ThinkBook Plus features an e-Ink…
The report also said that 74% of CFOs are contemplating letting their workforce work from home permanently.
Universal Robots (UR), Denmark-based collaborative robots (cobots) technology market company, has advised business leaders in the Philippines, across health and related key industries, to leverage robotic automation in response to…
Google Philippines is marking Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) with the launch of “Isang Gabay sa mga Salitang Kaugnay ng COVID-19 (Related Words/Terms on COVID-19)”. The diksyonaryongcovid19.com initiative recognizes how…
PLDT and its subsidiaries Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) and ePLDT have signed an agreement with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to help improve its cybersecurity capabilities. Under the agreement, PLDT…
With the approval of the simplified permit process for common towers, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) will be able to speed up its mobile network rollout by tapping common tower companies.…
Artificial intelligence (AI) gets a headstart in the consumer business with organizations utilizing the technology for various use cases such as predictive actions and smart devices. Global technology company IBM…
Global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to double over the next four years, growing from $50.1 billion in 2020 to more than $110 billion in 2024. According to…
Phishing is on the rise with more than 1.6 million attempts to transfer users to phishing pages via links within emails blocked from January to June, showing small and medium…
By Danny Wong, Senior Director for Telecoms, Asia, Vertiv Understanding how the shift to edge computing will benefit telecommunications operators is critical not only for the operators themselves but for…
Swift action and quick pivot to business operations allowed small and midsize enterprises (SME) in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) to easily adjust to the remote and telecommuting setup. In…
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces an expansion to the Asia Pacific (APAC) market of its assurance, testing, and certification services for 5G products. The solutions,…
Twitter launched recently a dedicated “disaster” search prompt to make it easier for Twitter users to find important — and credible — information. In partnership with the National Disaster Risk…
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has virtually added thousands more deposit channels through partnerships with ECPay and international convenience store 7-Eleven. ECPay, an all-in-one platform that offers different financial…
As the Philippine education sector shifts to a hybrid form of learning — online and printed materials — internet security should also be on top of the priorities. Cybersecurity firm…
Local governments and communities in 32 provinces of Luzon participated in a webinar that showcased various digital solutions to help them respond to challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Billed…
Japanese ICT firm Fujitsu is enabling enterprises to reimagine their post-COVID-19 future with a global campaign highlighting how enterprises can not only survive but prosper as they adapt to new…
IDC believes that the telco cloud will develop in parallel with cloud hyperscalers, operations support systems or business support systems vendors, application providers, system integrators, open-source groups, and industry bodies.…
Riot Games and Cisco announced a multi-year partnership that establishes the global technology company as the official enterprise networking partner of League of Legends Esports. The partnership will provide infrastructure…
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