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Having a back-up internet plan is a way to avert the costs of sudden loss of internet connectivity of one’s primary internet plan. This is the basic entrepreneurial advice that Chinkee Tan, a financial coach, author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, lives by.  

As the battle against COVID-19 continues, Philippine businesses still struggle against double-digit GDP contractions. While restrictions are slowly being lifted to stimulate economic activity, the pandemic has made clear who its first casualties are – on-premise businesses.

On average, the total cost of a data breach to a company is some USD 3.92 million based on the most recent annual report from IBM Security. The same report states that 51 percent of data breaches are caused by malicious or criminal attacks. And these only reflect the successful attacks.

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To help boost women empowerment in the new normal, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with social impact start-up Connected Women for technology upskilling and livelihood opportunities for Filipino women across the country.

ePLDT recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in the industry marking two decades of being the top digital enabler and cyber solutions partner for enterprises.

Nissan in the Philippines recently donated relief goods for 800 families greatly affected by the recent typhoons that have passed through the country, as part of the company’s ongoing support to people in the Philippines. 

REAFFIRMING its advocacy to uplift the learning conditions of students, tech and innovation-driven Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. donated tiles and sanitary wares to the 2020 Kapuso School Development Program of the GMA Kapuso Foundation for the building and rebuilding of selected public schools all over the country. 

Christmas is just right around the corner. While large gatherings and get-togethers may still not be an option for most of us, there are other ways to make the holiday season more meaningful and exciting. 

In a bid to strengthen its presence in the ASEAN region, global customer engagement and analytics platform MoEngage has partnered with Manila-based digital marketing agency Skyrocket Studios. Headquartered in San Francisco, USA, MoEngage has offices in nine countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, and over 1000 customers across 35 countries. Just recently, the company announced its partnership with CIMB Bank Philippines and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC).

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions, today unveiled the 2020 Remote Workforce Cybersecurity Report. 

In the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis, Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) has made strategic moves to ensure financial professionals and their clients are well supported. The association announced its Productivity Action Plan, developed to help financial professionals qualify for membership in 2021, and equip them with proven strategies to drive their businesses and clients towards next-level success in the current climate and beyond.

Zoho, a global technology company offering the most comprehensive suite of software applications for Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance and IT teams, has announced a strategic alliance with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to provide superior Customer Relationship Management, IT Service Management and e-Commerce solutions to solve problems for large businesses. This alliance partnership brings together the breadth and depth of Zoho’s product portfolio with TCS’ decades-long experience and domain expertise in technology-led consulting and business integration services. Together, Zoho and TCS will drive growth for global organizations through stronger technology alignment with business goals, more transparency across solutions, and greater operational efficiency. 

Every day, 1.82 billion people access Facebook. They come from all around the world, speak thousands of different languages and dialects, and post billions of pieces of content every day – from photos to videos, to text. 

The current global health crisis has highlighted the value of virtual health through telehealth, telemedicine, or remote patient monitoring. Due to lockdowns and community quarantines, healthcare organizations, ranging from large hospitals to small independent physicians, are now adopting telehealth systems to continue providing services to their patients. 

Lenovo recently inked a memorandum of agreement with Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) as its first Platinum partner under the Lenovo EdVision program.

Digital transformation is the road that will restore our country speedily and make our economy more robust, from the city-wide level to the national. To discuss this nationwide campaign, the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG,) and GeiserMaclang Communications Inc., will be launching the “Digital Filipino, Digital Cities, Digital Philippines”  campaign, starting with a forum on December 10 at 9AM.

Some 8 million motorcycles and tricycles were registered in the Philippines last year, heavily outweighing the number of 4-wheel vehicles that ply the roads. But despite being the majority of total motor vehicles in the country, motorbike riders don’t get the same attention as cars or trucks.[1]To ensure that more 2-wheel motorists get the fuels and service fit for their needs, Shell signed a three-year partnership with global motorcycle and parts manufacturer TVS Motor on October 23,  bolstering the level of support that motorcycle riders can get on their journeys.