Globe Innovation Fest 2022: Showcasing many firsts that make every day better

Globe, the most reliable mobile network in the Philippines, continues to bring many firsts that help make every day better for every Filipino.

To showcase the different ways that Globe uplifts lives, the company brought together a series of exciting announcements and previews from its different businesses and partner brands through the Globe Innovation Fest (GIF) 2022.

GIF highlights stories and platforms that allow Globe customers to experience compassion as well as life-enhancing experiences, everyday acts of kindness and generosity, and enabling programs to help them grow, learn, and thrive.

Globe Group’s Cascadeo Named in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud It Transformation Services

Cascadeo, a leading cloud IT transformation services provider and Globe’s cloud services delivery arm, announced its inclusion in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services for the second consecutive year.

The Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates industry players across multiple factors in two major categories: Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. The Magic Quadrant notes that “as organizations continue their journey to the cloud and digital transformations, the need for top-down, application-driven transformation continues its rapid growth.” It also posits that the “ability to provide transformation services, cloud-native application development, managed services and vertical industry insight are key factors of success for providers in this market.”

The Asia Pacific Predator League 2022 Grand Finals Returns In-Person in November in Japan

Teams across Asia-Pacific from 15 countries and territories will battle it out in-person at the Predator League 2022 Grand Finals in Japan

Games: PUBG:BATTLEGROUNDS and Dota 2

Total prize pool: US$400,000

The Asia-Pacific Predator League 2022 Grand Finals returns in-person and will take place from November 11-13 in Japan. Qualified teams across 15 countries and territories will participate in this grand finals spectacular. 

“After two years of lockdown and travel restrictions, we are so excited to meet the esports teams in-person again. ‘Become One’ is the theme for Predator League 2022, emphasizing the need to reconnect with fellow gamers and demonstrating Acer’s commitment to the gaming community,” said Andrew Hou, President of Acer Pan Asia Pacific Regional Operations. 

Driving social inclusion and using Tech4Good:Globe wins in 2022 ASEAN Tech for ESG Awards

Leading digital solutions platform Globe was recently recognized by the ASEAN Innovative Business Platform (AIBP) for being a trailblazer on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration in digital innovation.

The leading digital solutions company was commended for its sustainability programs that focused on driving social inclusion and using Tech4Good.

AIBP is a business unit of Industry Platform, a growth-consulting firm based in Singapore. With a current network of over 30,000 stakeholders in Southeast Asia, it continues to develop ecosystems by engaging in activities creating value-adding information for stakeholders seeking to make transformative impact.

Eastern Communications scores a double win at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Photo of our key speakers, Ching Ping Wong – Senior Business Development Manager at Fortinet, Steven Vials – Director APJC Collaboration Partner Sales & Engineering at Cisco, Christina Tee-Bautista – Senior Presales Consultant at Trend Micro, Demetris Booth – Director of Security Product Marketing APJ at CATO, and Lorenzo Tañedo - Small & Corporate Sales Lead at Microsoft taken at the 2021 Transcendence Summit, the culminating event of the E-Huddle Series campaign that bagged Eastern Communications a Bronze Stevie Award.

Premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications gained international recognition as it bagged two awards in the recently concluded 2022 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. 

Xiaomi fans rejoice! Get the best promos, gifts, and experiences at the Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022

Catch amazing performances and exciting prizes from April 29 to May 1

Xiaomi thanks its fans with heaps of prizes, promos, and performances at the Xiaomi Fan Festival 2022

Global technology brand Xiaomi announces the launch of the 2022 Xiaomi Fan Festival (XFF), an annual event that aims to show appreciation and how much the company values its fans.

As part of the Xiaomi community, Xiaomi fans from all over the world not only interact with each other while celebrating their love for the brand and its products, but also participate in the company’s product development by advocating for the features they want to see or their favorite products.

“acerpure cool” 2-in-1 Air Circulator and Purifier Wins 2022 iF Product Design Award

AcerPure Inc., a home appliance provider and a subsidiary of the Acer Group, announced that its “acerpure cool” 2-in-1 air circulator and purifier (AC551-50W) has won an iF Design Award 2022 for product design. This closely follows the winning of a 2022 Taiwan Excellence Award. The 2-in-1 acerpure cool combines purification with air circulation functions. Powerful circulating fans enable the purified air to be projected up to a distance of 12 meters (note 1), and swivels freely so that clean air can be delivered to every corner of the room. Judges of the iF Design Award gave the acerpure cool high scores on the criteria of “idea,” “impact,” and “differentiation.”

Since 1954, the iF Design Award has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for excellent design. The iF Design brand is renowned worldwide for outstanding design services, and the iF Design Award is one of the most important design prizes in the world. It honors design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, communication and service design, architecture, and interior architecture as well as professional concept, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI).

The All-Around Ace POCO X4 Pro 5G Debuts at MWC 2022

POCO X4 Pro 5G delivers an all-around flagship-level experience with a 120Hz AMOLED display, 108MP camera, and 67W turbo charging  

POCO M4 Pro entertainment powerhouse combines unbeatable affordability, quality, and performance

POCO, a popular technology brand among the world's young techies, announces the global launch of POCO X4 Pro 5G and POCO M4 Pro during MWC (Mobile World Congress) Barcelona 2022, the world's most influential exhibition for the mobile industry. With renewed focus and energy, MWC Barcelona 2022 will set the tone for the upcoming year with a comprehensive overview of the latest innovations. This is the company's first official showcase at MWC under its POCO brand. 

Road to Fiber: Globe At Home migrating customers to fiber by 2022

Globe At Home expects to migrate all its broadband customers to the latest fiber technology by 2022, as part of its #1stWorldNetwork commitment to deliver a better internet experience. 

Globe At Home has been moving its broadband customers from DSL and LTE to fiber for free for over a year now and is on track to complete the process.  As of October, migration has already jumped by more than 250%, exceeding the 2021 target. Globe aims to install at least 1.4 million FTTH lines this year.

"By 2022, all of our customers will be able to enjoy fast fiber technology capable of handling the present and future needs of the household.  We will continue to guide them for an easy and smooth transition," said Barbie Dapul, Globe At Home Vice President for Marketing.

Globe At Home customers on fiber can enjoy maximum speeds of up to 1Gbps. This means they can enjoy more seamless HD video calls during work meetings or virtual classes, or even lag-free gaming, through faster upload and download speeds.  Fiber allows more members at home to enjoy the internet together with a more reliable internet connection.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Starts Accepting Submissions

Submissions for the 15th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards are open from 1 June 2021 and free for all to enter via www.worldphoto.org. 

Created by the World Photography Organization, the Sony World Photography Awards are an authoritative voice in the industry.  Celebrating the best contemporary photography from the past year, the Awards give vast exposure and opportunity to photographers worldwide. Sony supports the Awards to help the continued development of photographic culture by giving a global platform to today’s talent.

Entry to the Awards is completely free and photographers are judged anonymously by a panel of industry leading judges.