Philippines books biggest improvement in 5G download speeds, video experience in Asia

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 9, 2022 No Comments

The Philippines booked the most significant uplift between 5G and 4G download speeds and video experience in the Asia Pacific as it registered 5G mobile technology download speeds of nearly nine times faster than 4G technology, according to the March 2022 Benchmarking the 5G Experience – Asia Pacific report of independent mobile analytics firm Opensignal.

 

It also had the biggest improvement in video experience, with Filipino users enjoying a 33% better video experience on 5G over 4G. The Philippines had an average 5G Download Speed of 136.6 Mbps during the data collection period from November 1, 2021, to January 29, 2022. (more…)

Mimecast opens office in Singapore to continue expansion in Southeast Asia

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 7, 2022 No Comments

The Philippines, 7 April 2022 – Email security and cyber resilience company Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), has today announced it is continuing its expansion in the Asia Pacific (APAC) by establishing an office in Singapore as a regional hub for focus on South-East Asia. The company has appointed Stanley Hsu as its Regional Vice President, to help improve the cybersecurity posture of organizations and supply chains, in this expansion in the APAC region. For Mimecast, South-East Asia is a focused strategic growth market. Organizations in this region are experiencing a rapid digital transformation, and as cybercrime becomes a growing concern for governments and businesses alike, cybersecurity needs to be a core component in their transformation journeys.

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When developing tech leaders, a global perspective is key

Orlee Pasion April 6, 2022 No Comments

Shopee cultivates tech talent with overseas training and exposure

MANILA, APRIL 6, 2022  – Over the last decade, technology has radically changed the way businesses all over the world look and operate.  Accompanying this meteoric change among businesses is the need for different leadership traits.

According to Forbes[1], key traits that future leaders will need to possess include the ability to embrace technology and employ a global citizen mindset. This mindset includes celebrating diversity and understanding new cultures in order to gain knowledge on how to enter and succeed in new global markets. On the other hand, embracing technology will allow leaders to improve efficiency in the organization. (more…)

AVEVA and Alizent partner to accelerate digital transformation for asset-intensive industries

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The global partnership allows AVEVA and Alizent to deliver enhanced industrial asset performance management solutions

Manila, Philippines – AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, today announced a global partnership with Alizent, a global leader in solutions enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of asset-intensive industries. (more…)

YouthWorks PH offers 1,200 youths more than ₱1.5-M worth of training and employment opportunities to spur economic recovery

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 31, 2022 No Comments

MANILA – As the Philippine economy bounces back with the easing of quarantine restrictions, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) double down in bridging at least 1,200 youths to training and employment opportunities with the recently signed ₱1.5-million partnership with the Provincial Government of Bohol and online jobs portal FastJobs PH. (more…)

Globe intensifies drive vs piracy as PH posts highest content piracy rate in Asia

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 31, 2022 No Comments

Globe has further intensified its drive against illegal streaming and downloading of content as the Philippines, together with Vietnam and Malaysia, again topped the list of Asian countries with the highest piracy rates.

Piracy has been a lingering problem around the world, posing a danger to the viability of businesses and the livelihood of content creators, and also exposing users to malware and other online threats.

“The ill-effects of online piracy cannot be underestimated. Globe continues to ramp up initiatives to mitigate, if not fully stop piracy, and make a positive societal impact. We also work with coalitions and partners like the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) and the IPOPHL to help address these challenges,” said Anton Bonifacio, Globe Chief Information Security Officer. (more…)

ICTSI partners with Rimini Street to deliver reliability, stability, and efficiency to its global ERP system and enable business growth

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 31, 2022 No Comments

A leading multinational company in the Philippines and one of the world’s top container terminal operators choose Rimini Street software support for SAP to optimize ERP investments and align its ERP roadmap to business priorities

Philippines – March 31, 2022 – Rimini Street, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMNI), a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, and a Salesforce partner, today announced that International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has switched to Rimini Street’s award-winning software support services for SAP. Rimini Street will support business-critical functions such as financials, treasury, asset tracking, equipment maintenance, and repair that powers the entire sea freight business for the Philippines and other ICTSI-operated terminals. (more…)

Cybersecurity leads boardroom agendas among ASEAN organizations in light of pandemic-induced shifts

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 30, 2022 No Comments

New research from Palo Alto Networks reveals more than half of Philippine organizations conduct high-level cybersecurity discussions monthly

Philippines – March 30, 2022 – Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled new research which found ASEAN business leaders prioritizing cybersecurity issues at the board level, as a result of the disruptions brought about by COVID-19. The State of Cybersecurity in ASEAN study surveyed 500 respondents representing businesses across the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand on their response to the cybersecurity challenges in 2021 and outlook for the future. (more…)

Provenir welcomes Bharath Vellore as General Manager for APAC

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

Manila, Philippines – Mar. 29, 2022 – Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry, announced today that Bharath Vellore has joined as the General Manager for APAC. In this role, Vellore will establish the strategy to expand Provenir’s presence in the region and oversee all business operations including sales, pre-sales, professional services, and customer success. (more…)

PAGTANAW 2050, STI talent development and retention to take center stage in the 2022 Regional Scientific Meetings

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY – In the next two months, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Offices will jointly hold the 2022 Regional Scientific Meetings (RSMs). The RSMs are annually organized in the three major island clusters of the country namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as part of the NAST PHL’s and DOST’s long-standing commitment of bringing science closer to the Filipino people. The RSMs provide a venue for the discussion of relevant and timely regional concerns and the presentation of S&T-based recommendations. (more…)