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…)

ExtraHop Names Kenneth Chen VP for Asia to expand leadership and accelerate growth in the region

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

PHILIPPINES – 29 March 2022 – ExtraHop, the leader in cloud-native network detection and response, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Chen as the new Vice President for Asia. In this new role, Chen is responsible for the business strategy and execution in the region with a laser focus on driving revenue growth and expanding key partnerships. Based in Singapore, Chen brings more than 20 years of enterprise technology and cybersecurity experience to ExtraHop. (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…)

Secuna hits 1,300 registered ethical hackers milestone, eyes partnership with PH govt’ for cyberattack simulation

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 28, 2022 No Comments

Secuna’s bug bounty program awarded a total of $22,245 as a reward for finding and reporting valid bug reports of less than five companies in the year 2021.

28 March 2022, Philippines – Secuna, the Philippines’ community-powered cybersecurity testing platform, has announced that they now have onboarded 1,300 registered ethical hackers in their platform which is poised to be the largest established hacker community in the country. (more…)

2C2P Partners with ShopeePay to Power Quick, Easy Digital Payments Across Southeast Asia

Orlee Pasion March 27, 2022 No Comments

Philippines, 23 March 2022 – 2C2P, a global payments platform, and ShopeePay, an integrated mobile wallet, today announced a new partnership to increase access to digital payments for consumers and merchants by enabling ShopeePay as a payment option to 2C2P’s extensive merchant network across five markets in Southeast Asia. The move will enhance connectivity to the digital economy, a key driver of regional economic development. (more…)

NEW LEGENDS ARE BORN: ASUS REPUBLIC OF GAMERS UNLEASHES A NEW ROSTER OF GAMING LAPTOPS POWERED BY THE 12TH GEN INTEL® CORE™ CPUs

Orlee Pasion March 26, 2022 No Comments

Infinite play with the ROG Flow Z13, and a revamped lineup featuring the new Strix Scar, Zephyrus and TUF Gaming laptops (more…)

Experience mightier performance with realme’s narzo 50A Prime and GT 2 Pro launching exclusively on Shopee

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realme’s newest smartphones designed to boost performance launch exclusively on Shopee this March 25

MANILA, 24 MAR 2022 – realme and Shopee are partnering to release exciting new smartphones in the Philippines with the narzo 50A Prime and GT 2 Pro, both launching exclusively on realme’s Official Store Global on Shopee this March 25.  (more…)

Shopee launches Career Jumpstart Series to help accelerate tech careers of students, young Filipinos

Orlee Pasion March 26, 2022 No Comments

A curation of virtual open houses designed to equip young tech leaders with career-building skills

MANILA, MARCH 25, 2022 – By 2025, the Philippine internet economy is expected to grow by 30% annually to reach USD28 billion[1]. In order to sustain such sizable growth, developing young, tech-driven talents will be key. In fact, the DTI has recognized the increasing need to upskill and reskill Philippine talent as one of the main priorities for the 2022 Philippine E-commerce Roadmap. As a means to support the digital economy boom, this April 2022, Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, is launching its first ever Career Jumpstart Series, a curation of virtual open houses designed to train young tech leaders with career-building skills.

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