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UNICEF concerned about situation of children affected by typhoons in the Philippines

Less than two weeks after Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni brought destructive wind and rain to the Philippines, Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco left many residents trapped in floodwaters or taking refuge in evacuation centers. UNICEF is concerned for children and families who continue to bear the brunt of natural disasters in one of the most emergency prone countries in the world. The country has been hit by weather disturbances that caused significant damage to lives and livelihoods. Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni, Severe Tropical Storm Siony/Atsani, Tropical Storm Tonyo/Etau and Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco descended on the archipelago within days of each other and made communities at risk of COVID-19 more vulnerable. In the early morning of 12 November 2020, Typhoon Ulysses/Vamco made three landfalls in Quezon Province. Communities that have only begun recovering from Super Typhoon Rolly/Goni braced themselves for the impact. Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 was raised in the capital city Manila. Residents in low

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Eastern Communications seals partnership with world-class IT leader Cisco

Premier Philippine telecommunications company Eastern Communications has expanded its global network as it partners with Cisco, a multinational technology conglomerate and world-class leader in information technology products and services. With Cisco’s suite of high-technology solutions, the collaboration inspires new possibilities by enabling Eastern Communications to help customers reimagine their applications, secure their data, transform their infrastructure, and empower their teams especially during this pandemic. Some of their key services include enterprise networking for more optimized operations, cybersecurity for detecting 100 percent of malware, and collaboration solutions for improved business processes. Cisco is also known for its cloud computing services for on-demand and secure resources, and Internet of Things (IoT) that offers a wide-ranging portfolio of IoT technologies that promote efficiencies and improved productivity. With the COVID-19 crisis shaping the work

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Boomi Supports Native Union’s Ecommerce Growth as Orders Increase by Ten-fold

Low-code, cloud-based iPaaS capabilities from Boomi enable Native Union to rapidly shift from B2B to direct ecommerce, drop order processing from three days to one, and execute global expansion Boomi, a Dell Technologies business, and leading provider of cloud-based integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS), today announced it has helped Native Union automate its entire e-commerce business to seamlessly scale and support a double-digit growth in direct online sales stemming from the rise in remote work. Boomi’s AtomSphere™ Platform has also empowered Native Union to instantly connect its staff to the digital assets they need, allowing them to spend more time on delivering business value, while Boomi’s automation capabilities enabled the fully-remote deployment of a new overseas fulfilment warehouse. Native Union designs stylish technology accessories fashioned to empower the modern work-from-anywhere lifestyle. Founded in Hong Kong in 2009, it set out to challenge the preconception t

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Filipino Companies Believe Virtual Collaboration Will Be the Top 5G Use Case

Filipinos believe that the most critical use cases for 5G will be virtual business collaboration experiences and industrial/corporate applications, followed by consumer deployments, such as gaming/Esports and smart vehicles, according to a recent study commissioned by Ciena (NYSE: CIEN). As the Philippines looks ahead to 5G in the coming years, real-time data transfer and better use of data analytics (34%) ranked highest as expecting to have the most impact from 5G, followed by enhancing digital experiences (20%) and creating new revenue streams (15%). To prepare for 5G, 91% of respondents from the Philippines believe that the availability of infrastructure is the most important factor for adoption. The appetite to invest in 5G is high, as nearly half (45%) of Filipino decision makers are willing to spend up to 15% of their budget on 5G, compared to respondents in Indonesia (40%) but less than those in Japan (60%) and Singapore (51%), which were also surveyed. “5G will play an impor

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Early preps, good comms key factors in LGUs’ disaster resilience

Based on the consensus and inputs made on the latest LCC Labs Webinar Series hosted by the Liveable Cities Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines and in partnership with Globe, good preparation and a sound communication system are the key elements in making local government units resilient to natural disasters and calamities. As shown and proven by the Albay Provincial Government, preparing early for a forthcoming typhoon or tropical storm is very effective in mitigating their effects on the province. Albay is a credible source on how other LGUs can be disaster-ready and resilient because of its vast experience and having a Zero Casualty Formula since 1991 on how to address natural calamities like typhoons and volcanic eruptions courtesy of Mt. Mayon. The Provincial Government likewise is making the most of connectivity, through the help of social media for example, in communicating its warnings and updates to all Albay residents. By sending early guidelines that con

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Holcim, Human Nature partner for sustainable management of plastic wastes

Holcim Philippines and social enterprise Human Nature have teamed up to lessen plastics going to landfills with the former using used shampoo bottles and other plastic packaging as alternative fuels in making cement. Leading building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. and natural personal care and home care social enterprise brand Human Nature have agreed to partner in sustainable waste management with the former using the latter’s used plastic packaging as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing. Under the partnership, customers may turn over their dry, empty, and clean Human Nature bottles to the company’s select Metro Manila stores* under its “Balik Bote” initiative. The used bottles will then be delivered to Holcim’s plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan, where the materials will be shredded by Geocycle, the company’s partner waste management unit. Afterwards, the pre-processed materials will be used as alternative fuels and raw materials for cement manufacturing using co-proces

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Everise empowers agents to work anywhere using Microsoft technology

Everise, a next-gen Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, recently partnered with Microsft to transform the customer experience (CX) across all touchpoints for its clients. To deliver an experience that matches expectations of its customers, the company empowered its agents with the tools and intelligence they need to succeed, as well as the flexibility to work from  anywhere. Everise chose Microsoft 365 to meet its goals, because of the productivity, security, and mobility features it offers. Today, Everise provides crisis-resilient, anywhere/anytime support to some of the world’s top B2C brands with the help of its globally dispersed teams. Focusing on providing services that transform customers into fans, and products into passions, Everise adopted a strategy that blends the flexibility of work-at-home with the stability of a brick-and-mortar office to empower its employees to work from anywhere while continuing to deliver a consistent performance. To ensure that its agents c

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Globe myBusiness launches #GiftLocal campaign to support local SMEs this Holiday season

For Filipinos, Christmas is all about giving. Buying gifts for family members and loved ones is a tradition and no matter how different this year’s celebrations may be from what we are used to, the spirit of giving will always be alive in all of us. Yearly, Globe myBusiness supports SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) with the #GiftLocal campaign that aims to encourage Filipino consumers to purchase their gifts to family and friends from local small businesses. “We have always rallied the Filipino consumers to patronize local establishments and help Filipino SMEs, especially during the holiday season,” said Globe myBusiness Strategy and Marketing Head Maridol Ylanan. “This year’s Gift Local campaign will serve an even greater purpose, as we feature the products of our SME partners that will delight Filipino customers for their gift giving celebration, while supporting our local SMEs bounce back in these challenging times.” As a part of the annual Gift Local campaign that promotes bu

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Know Your Equipment: Proper Installation and Commissioning is Essential to Machine Reliability

In almost any industry, machines and equipment play a critical role in any process whether it’s in the manufacturing of products or operating services. Without these, progress will either be slow or quality severely compromised. For Jay Marzan, Chairman of JP Marzan Project Ventures Inc., one of the leading logistics providers in the country, the proper installation of vital equipment or machinery is of paramount concern if the project is to be completed properly and at the least amount of time. "Multiple companies and projects rely on their machines and equipment to finish difficult tasks quicker and safer. For these businesses to receive the reliability they expect from these machines, it is important that the people handling it are well-trained and knowledgeable about it in each step it takes to install and commission it," Marzan added.  To ensure that the machines and heavy equipment are used properly, JP Marzan designed a step-by-step plan to guide companies on the right machin

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Palo Alto Networks Announces Prisma Cloud 2.0, the Industry’s Only Comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform

Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) today announced Prisma™ Cloud 2.0 which includes four new cloud security modules, enhancing its standing as the industry’s only comprehensive Cloud Native Security Platform (CNSP). A CNSP is designed to secure multi- and hybrid-cloud environments and cloud native applications integrating security across the full DevOps lifecycle. This announcement integrates Aporeto and builds on the November 2019 introduction of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud. The new Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud modules include: Data Security delivers data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities, offering discovery, classification and malware detection for AWS S3. Enterprises operating in regulated industries can leverage Data Security when adopting the cloud to help meet various compliance requirements. When used in conjunction with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities, Data Security provides customers important context about their true cloud risks around data exp

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