ASG Named a Leader in 2020 Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management Solutions

IASG Among 17 Companies Evaluated Based on their Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

ASG Technologies, a leading provider of solutions for the information-powered enterprise, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner Inc. as a Leader in the October 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management Solutions for the third year in a row. The report provides a detailed overview of the enterprise metadata management market and evaluates 17 vendors based on completeness of vision and ability to execute.

“We are extremely pleased to be recognized by Gartner as a Leader for the third consecutive year,” said Swamy Viswanathan, EVP and Chief Product Officer at ASG Technologies. “In our view, this report recognizes ASG Data Intelligence for providing a foundation for a diverse array of business use cases, including regulatory compliance, data analytics, data governance, cloud migration and application modernization. Our support for automated data lineage, change management and impact analysis allows technical and business users to focus on discovering insights, addressing compliance risks, and identifying trends and intrinsic value across their data ecosystem.”

Smart boosts Signature Postpaid Plans with Unli Any-Net Calls

Smart Signature subscribers may enjoy unlimited calls to all networks

Mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is making the postpaid experience even simpler and better for subscribers as it rolls out Unli Any-Net calls to all Smart Signature Postpaid Plan holders.    

All new and existing Smart Signature customers may enjoy unlimited calls to all networks so they can simply stay in touch with family and friends as well as connect to colleagues at work anytime and anywhere. This means that all Smart Signature Postpaid Plan sizes S, M, L and XL will include Unlimited Calls and Texts to All Networks with varying open access data allocation. Smart Signature subscribers also get call minutes to PLDT landline numbers based on their chosen plan.   

Thinnest 5G smartphone vivo V20 Pro now available with Smart Signature Plans

Among the many big and exciting announcements revealed during the online launch of the #vivoV20Series last October 23 was a partnership between the leading global technology company and mobile services provider Smart Communications, which will give customers a convenient and affordable way to own a vivo V20 Pro.

With the partnership, Smart Signature applicants and existing subscribers up for renewal can avail of the 5G-capable vivo V20 Pro through postpaid plans like the Smart Signature Device Plan L 1999, which comes with 15 GB data, Unli All-Net texts, Unli All-net calls, and 150 minutes of calls to PLDT.

To avail of the vivo V20 Pro through Smart Plan L 1999, interested subscribers need to only pay an initial cash-out of P3,710 and add P200 on top of their monthly bill; or pay a one-time cash out of P8,300.

Epson provides tech solutions for safer learning and working spaces during the pandemic

Across Southeast Asia, businesses and schools are adjusting to their environment during the pandemic at different stages. In some countries, working and studying from home will continue to be the norm for most of the year while in others, students and employees have begun to go back to some degree of normalcy.

Whether you’re working or studying from home or back at physical offices following strict social distancing protocols, technology proves to be instrumental in enabling productivity and collaboration among students and the workforce.

Epson’s Technology in a Post-Pandemic World

Epson, as one of the leading technology companies in the world, has long been maximizing and innovating on advanced technology to help better people’s lives and the environment. Specific to the corporate and education sector, Epson has a suite of technologies that can help both industries navigate the so-called new work order, especially with its top of the line projectors. These projectors aim to make physical learning and work collaboration safer during our recovery from the pandemic. 

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs: COVID-19 crisis could set-back a generation of women in business

New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Philippines and Indonesia make the list of the top 20 economies globally offering the most supportive entrepreneurial conditions for women 

Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners say they have been adversely affected. Overrepresentation in sectors hardest hit by the economic downturn (tourism, retail, F&B, etc), the pronounced digital gender gap in an increasingly virtual world, and the mounting pressures of childcare responsibilities are only a few factors that have left women particularly vulnerable. 

In tackling this stark disparity and unlocking the fullest potential of women in business, the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) 2020 report findings make a compelling case for building on targeted gender-specific policy best practices internationally. 

Students in Baseco, Manila receive almost a thousand World Vision school kits raised by Globe Platinum customers

In a strong show of support for our youth, Globe Platinum customers were able to help children from the Baseco Compound in Manila continue their education at home, simply by participating in the brand’s #ForFutureHeroes events such as the Electric Weekend fitness event, Wine and Spirits Virtual Auction, and the Homegrown Weekend. This campaign was created by Globe Platinum to give more purpose to the perks its customers enjoy and to enable them to donate their time and effort from the safety of their home.

With the current COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the country, there was a need to shift into modular and online learning to meet the educational needs of the children. Through the #ForFutureHeroes campaign, Globe Platinum aimed to provide materials needed for the shift in educational requirements of the most vulnerable students.

Vertiv Ranked as Global Leader in Rapidly Evolving Data Center Cooling Market

Research by Omdia reveals that sustainable and innovative technologies such as chilled water and evaporative cooling, as well as forms of liquid cooling, are becoming more widely adopted  

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has been ranked by technology analyst firm Omdia as the largest global supplier in a data center cooling market which continues to undergo change and innovation. The newly released research highlights that established heat rejection technologies such as Direct Expansion (DX), Chilled Water and Evaporative Cooling continue to dominate while also becoming more sustainable. In addition, new technologies, such as forms of liquid cooling, are predicted to grow as data center operators look for ways to further improve efficiency and deal with increasingly power-intensive compute.