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Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham Tolentino has welcomed the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO) as associate member shortly after its proclamation as the official National Sports Association (NSA) for esports on the Philippines.

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, partners with Zalora, the leading fashion e-commerce destination in the Philippines. As the first mobile phone brand to join the platform on its new Home and Lifestyle shopping category, fans can find exclusively on Zalora, an exciting discount for the Nokia 7.2, a stunning smartphone packed with powerful 48MP triple cameras and state-of-the-art HDR PureDisplay technology.

The Coronavirus outbreak has greatly impacted the world’s economy and everyone’s lives. It sure did change the way we live. It changed the way we decide on things and how we value our health and time. When the local government had announced lockdowns to help flatten the curve, the companies and business owners didn’t have any choice but to lay off some people to cope with the daily operational expenses. Since no one can travel for leisure, the tourism and hospitality industry is greatly impacted as well, leaving us all anxious about how to cope with our lives.

Synology Inc. launched DiskStation DS1621xs+, redefining performance expectations in a compact tower form-factor. Pairing a quad-core Xeon processor together with ECC memory and onboard 10GbE, the DS1621xs+ raises the bar for high-performance data storage and management.

Digital transformation for many industries globally – whether for small or medium business, or large corporations, have compelled the need for not just strong and reliable connectivity, but simplified solutions as well.

CDO Foodsphere Inc., one of the largest food enterprises in the Philippines, commended Globe Business for its role in the successful migration of the company’s warehouse management system from on-premise to the cloud.

With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, digitization, interconnection, and intelligence are trending in a major way for global enterprises. AI solutions have gradually been applied in fields such as smart manufacturing and smart medical care, showing the importance of data integration and cyber security. 

Manang Caring works as a dressmaker to feed her family. She is part of the millions of masang Pilipino who may never be serviced by a bank teller because she is too small and too poor to qualify for loans with traditional banks. The chance of her being offered a credit card is even lesser.

In celebration of World EV Day, Nissan marked the production of the 500,000th LEAF, the world’s first mass-market 100% electric car. With half a million LEAF built globally, customers around the world continue to embrace the pioneering zero-emission vehicle.

Today, Spotify celebrates its one year anniversary of Spotify Lite, a small, fast, and simplified version of the platform’s unparalleled audio experience. Built from the ground up based on user feedback from all around the world, the app has allowed millions of listeners in areas with limited bandwidth and phone storage to enjoy audio wherever they are. 

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is proud to announce that it has achieved carbon neutrality for all its operations across the world as well as using 100% renewable electricity. While the company progresses towards its remaining commitments for 2020, it will already embark on a new five-year journey in which it will focus on doubling its positive impact on the environment and society.

Written by Prof. Rom Feria

For as low as P1,299 a month, more customers can revolutionize the way they work, learn, play and stay connected w/ Globe Postpaid 5G device plans. With the growing demand for data, customers can now equip themselves with 5G devices that will fit their lifestyles’ needs.

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, concludes its most successful 9.9 Super Shopping Day. Powered by Shopee’s robust ecosystem, 9.9 Super Shopping Day delivered super entertainment and shopping deals for users and a supercharged economic recovery for sellers and brand partners, with over 12 million items sold in the first hour on September 9.

If consumers want to see conventional marketing – Nissan Asia & Oceania cautions: do not watch their newest brand campaign or go to their new brand website – launched today in Australia, Thailand and Philippines.  As Nissan Asia & Oceania catapults into a new brand positioning across the region, themed under ‘Dare the impossible, until it’s not’, the brand reveals a bold new digital-first direction, that has already surpassed 93 million views for their first Brand-led video in the region. 

To ensure the safety of the learning community in this time of pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) has decided to move the classes for the upcoming school year online, and allowed the adoption of distance learning. For teachers, this means they have to make use of the internet as their main platform to conduct classes, upload learning materials, and monitor their students’ progress online.

Recognizing the shortage of devices among students taking online classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, premier Apple partner Power Mac Center,in partnership with the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,is utilizing its UpTrade program to provide customers an opportunity to help fellow Filipinos in need.In turn, those who will donate old devices will get corresponding discounts on their next iPhone purchase. This initiative is part of PMC’s 26thanniversary celebration this 2020, which focuses on helping those who have been affected by the current health crisis and highlights the resilience, courage, and strength of Filipinos.

Written by DK Bato