Kaspersky sheds light on the ransomware ecosystem
Ransomware is on the tip of everyone’s tongue every time businesses discuss cyberthreats they are likely to face in 2021. Attackers have built their brands and are bold in their…
Running the supply chain management relay race with event-driven architecture
By Phil Scanlon, Vice President of Sales Engineering, Asia Pacific, Japan & Middle East at Solace A gust of strong wind was all it took to run a 400m-long boat…
Oppo launches Oppo Blast game
Oppo, in partnership with Mineski Philippines, launches the newest mini mobile game Oppo Blast, a game exclusively available at select Oppo Brand Stores in Metro Manila. The game features the…
PayMaya powers cashless payments for Philippine Red Cross
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ties up with PayMaya in providing people another option to pay for their COVID-19 test. Filipinos can use any credit, debit, and prepaid card, as…
Microsoft, JA Asia Pacific, CloudSwyft launch digital skills program in APAC
Microsoft has partnered with JA Asia Pacific, a youth-serving non-profit organization, and CloudSwyft, a leading cloud-based learning platform provider, to launch a regional skilling program aimed at bringing skills resources…
Teleperformance partners with Kythe Foundation for Virtual Day Camp
In line with its commitment to making a difference in Philippine communities, Teleperformance (TP), a company that offers outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, partnered with Kythe Foundation for its Virtual…
PLDT, Smart pilot enhanced Unicef assessment tool
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), are set to pilot Unicef’s updated tool, advancing children’s welfare in the conduct of its business operations. As part of shared…
SAS expands support for additional cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud
Analytics software firm SAS now expands cloud-native support for Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud after securing a partnership with Microsoft Azure last year. It also announced that it will…
CISOs put premium on cybersecurity vendors considered as ‘thought leaders’ — report
The latest report from Code Red, a public relations communication security network, found that being a thought leader in the cybersecurity industry adds weight to the choices of chief information…
Customers can pay for COD purchases using ShopeePay’s Scan to Pay
Customers who opt to pay COD (cash on delivery) for their Shopee purchases can now also use ShopeePay’s Scan to Pay feature. By using Scan to Pay with Shopee Xpress,…
Twitter releases application process for verified accounts
After subsequent notices of revamping the verified accounts policy, microblogging and social networking service announced that it will soon begin the review of public applications. It also announced the removal…
Senti AI solution aims to address surge in call volumes for contact centers with Google Cloud
Senti AI, a local artificial intelligence (AI) company, in collaboration with Google Cloud, is aiming to help contact centers manage call volumes as demand for support services in multiple sectors…
Palo Alto Networks discovers malicious scans on Microsoft Exchange 5 minutes after disclosure
Based on the data gathered by cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, hackers immediately launched a scan on Microsoft Exchange Server zero-days within five minutes as soon as the vulnerability was…
MFT Group launches QLO to provide quick short-term salary loans for partner companies
Investing in innovations that help move people forward, the MFT Group of Companies launches its newest venture, QLO or Quick Loans Online, a loan facility under MRACC Credit Corp. QLO…
PLDT Global teams up with Larus for IPv4 solutions
PLDT Global Corp. (PGC), the international subsidiary of the Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT, has teamed up with Larus Limited (Larus). The partnership is meant to enable carriers and enterprises to…
Oppo PH opens preorder of Oppo A54
Smart device brand Oppo is set to launch the newest addition to the A Series in the Philippines, the Oppo A54 in 6GB+128GB RAM variant on May 26. Oppo A54…
Vertiv urges PH schools to strengthen IT networks in preparation for blended learning system
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, the new developments in the Philippine educational sector’s plan to fully adopt the blended learning approach reinforces educational institutions’…
Bayad app obtains BSP license to become an e-money issuer
Pera transaction app Bayad was granted a license by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to operate as an Electronic Money Issuer (EMI). Use of e-wallets or electronic wallets skyrocketed…
Universal Robots highlights cobots’ role in driving growth in manufacturing industry
Universal Robots (UR), a Denmark-based collaborative robots (cobots) maker, underscores the advantages of leveraging the technology in the manufacturing sector not only in productivity but also in safety. The manufacturing…
Making the PhilSys digital identity system work for both citizens and businesses
By Frederic Ho, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Jumio Corporation While Asia has been developing national digital IDs for some time now, the race has just picked up speed. The…
MediaTek launches the new Dimensity 900 5G chipset
MediaTek has announced the new Dimensity 900 5G chipset, the latest addition to its Dimensity 5G family. The Dimensity 900 chipset, built on the 6nm high-performance manufacturing node, supports Wi-Fi…
Facebook, Reuters open free e-learning course for journalists
The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters launched a free e-learning program. The Reuters Digital Journalism Course aims to support journalists in eight countries across the Asia Pacific and India to…
Xendit PayLater enables store financing for online businesses
Xendit, a financial technology company that provides payment solutions to businesses, recently launched PayLater, a cardless credit program that allows users to safely and seamlessly avail themselves of small loans…
realme to launch Buds Q2 on May 20
Promising audio made even better, the realme Buds Q2 offers improved style, listening experience, connectivity, and quality. The realme buds Q2 offers a 20-hour Long Battery Life so users can…
PayMaya expands bills payment offering
Filipinos can now settle payments at over 550 billers using the PayMaya app, the most number and widest range of billers offered by a Philippine e-wallet to date enabling consumers…
Kaspersky and Endtab.org’s new course teaches online users how to defend themselves vs doxing
To help users protect themselves and their close ones against doxing, Kaspersky, together with Endtab.org, has launched a free online course. It shines a light on what doxing is, what…
HP research discovers 29% of malware previously unknown
Mastering obfuscation and widespread use of packers enabled 29% of malware to evade detection and classified as “previously unknown,” according to the findings of HP Inc. (HP) Quarterly Threat Insights…
Oracle Digital Assistant to boost PLDT’s customer service process
Philippine telecommunications firm PLDT Inc. (PLDT) will now be using Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA) to boost its customer service experience. The software giant is tasked to provide real-time and contextual…
PHINLA develops BinBank mobile app to improve waste collection system in LGUs
To help local government units (LGUs) improve their ecological solid waste management systems, the PHINLA Global Program rolled out its Cooperative Waste Bank Forum during the first quarter of the…
Globe supports teachers, parents, students with digital responsibility learning program
Through its community development partners, Globe Telecom (Globe) was able to reach out to support 5,635 teachers, parents, and students from 10 cities in Metro Manila and 23 provinces nationwide…