PLDT Home launches Super Speed Deals Promo for as low as Php 99

Enjoy unlimited Fibr with up to 300 Mbps speeds at a discounted price until January 31, 2021

The country’s fastest fixed network and leading digital services provider, PLDT Home, introduces its first ever Super Speed Deals Promo that gives subscribers a fast and convenient way to upgrade their internet plans for as low as Php 99 until January 31, 2021.

As a lot of daily activities are now shifting to the home, internet usage continues to increase among households. PLDT Home continues to pave the way for faster and stronger internet connectivity by providing solutions that caters to the digital needs and activities of each family member at home – whether for home-based online learning, digital selling for micro and small entrepreneurs, work-from-home employees, and of course, family entertainment. 

With the PLDT Home Super Speed Deals Promo, existing PLDT Home Fibr subscribers can now upgrade their internet plans to the next higher plan and enjoy up to 300 Mbps faster internet speeds at home at a discounted price. 

Tuloy Pa Rin ang Pasko: TM FunPasko Brings the Joys of Pinoy Christmas Traditions Online

A typical Pinoy Christmas is not complete without two things: family and traditions. While this year’s celebration may be different from what we are used to, as long as the family is together, tuloy pa rin ang Pasko ng mga Pilipino. Traditions such as yearly gift-giving, caroling, and movie marathons, on the other hand, have to be done in new ways due to current limitations.

To help keep the holiday spirit and bring families and friends together, TM is spreading GV during the Christmas season with its FunPasko celebration featuring virtual holiday events, delighters, activities, and its catchy jingle that will surely get you LSS-ed! Performed by SB19, The Juans, and Donnalyn Bartolome, it showcases the unique ways Pinoys can celebrate this year’s Christmas together even when apart with the help of TM – Samahang Pina-easy!

Work hard, play harder with these Sony BRAVIA Android TVs that are the Perfect Big Screens for work and entertainment

Sony Philippines puts the spotlight on the BRAVIA X8007H and X9507H large screen series made for the go-getters and thought leaders who champion success.

These Sony BRAVIA TVs personify your hard work because these are the perfect big screens both for your entertainment and business activities.

Now that everyone’s home most of the time and all activities are transitioning to digital, bigger screens are the next big thing as it allows better communication at work. 

Vertiv Launches New Line of Local Rack Access Consoles with Integrated KVM to Simplify Data Center Management in Asia

Vertiv CLRA 18.5 inch local rack access console with integrated KVM require just 1U of rack space  

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has introduced a line of local rack access consoles, with models that include an integrated KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch. The Vertiv CLRA local rack access console features an 18.5 inch LCD panel and optional, integrated 8 or 16 port KVM. Vertiv CLRA is now available exclusively in Asia. 

The new Vertiv CLRA local rack access console is ideal for data center managers who are managing multiple sites across different locations, simplifying access and management. The console  supports high definition video resolution and includes next-generation rails that allow seamless installation into the racks without any tools. This allows quick and easy access to multiple servers, making software upgrades, troubleshooting and system monitoring more convenient and less time consuming.  

Filipino startup recognized in addressing SDG's using space tech

A Filipino startup is recognized globally in developing a dengue hotspot prediction system using satellite and climate data in the 2020 Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards for the Sectoral category, For-Profit. The GEO SDG Awards recognize the productivity, ingenuity, proficiency, novelty, and exemplary communications of results and experiences in the use of Earth observations to support sustainable development.

CirroLytix Research Services was formed to create social impact through big data. Through the application of machine learning, data engineering, remote sensing, and social listening, the Philippines-based data analytics firm hopes to help governments, researchers, non-government organizations (NGO), and social enterprises achieve positive change. The Advanced Early Dengue Prediction and Exploration Service (Project AEDES) is one of the CirroLytix’s flagship projects developed during the 2019 National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) International Space Apps Challenge. It combines digital, climate, and remote sensing to nowcast dengue trends and detect mosquito habitats to help pre-empt cases of dengue. Project AEDES process leverages normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), Fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR), and normalized difference water index (NDWI) readings from Landsat and Sentinel-2 to estimate still water areas on the ground, which is correlated with dengue case counts from national health centers.

Globe announces “People’s Champ” Manny Pacquiao as newest Brand Ambassador

Globe announced that it has partnered with twelve-time, eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, as its brand ambassador. The partnership is in line with the telco's position to stay closer to its customers who are reeling from the impact of the pandemic and the current economic downturn.    

“Manny is the epitome of a true global Filipino, a homegrown talent who rises above challenges to bring pride to the country. Much like Manny who remains unfazed by the challenges of this pandemic, Globe has remained steadfast in providing Filipinos with digital solutions, mobile and internet services that have become lifelines under the new normal,” says Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO. “Globe has always been an active supporter of local talent.  Globe and Manny share a common desire to uplift people’s lives, which makes him a fitting ambassador for us,” Cu adds. 

Globe expands 5G coverage in 17 cities in NCR, Visayas & Mindanao

Keeping true to its promise of bringing the latest technology to other parts of the country, Globe has expanded its 5G coverage to 17 key cities in Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao.

The company is accelerating upgrades of its existing technology to improve further the connectivity, mobile experience, and unlock vast potentials for its customers as 5G technology in Bacolod, Boracay, Iloilo, Talisay, Lapu-Lapu, Cordova, Minglanilla  and Cebu City in Visayas; and in Davao City and Cagayan De Oro in Mindanao becomes available.