‘Far first ahead’: Globe’s pivot from telco to techco all about finding the big problems and solving them at scale

'Far first ahead': Globe's pivot from telco to techco all about finding the big problems and solving them at scale

Leading digital solutions platform Globe is accelerating its pivot from a traditional telecommunications company to a full-fledged tech enterprise, always on the lookout for the next big problem to solve towards digital enablement and transformation. (more…)

Globe and Lynk make history with first-ever LEO satellite to mobile connectivity trial in PH

Globe and Lynk teams witnessing the signal coming from Lynk satellite via spectrum analyzer.

Leading digital solutions platform Globe has made history by becoming the first company in the country to test Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity for Short Messaging Service (SMS) and emergency alerts in partnership with global firm Lynk Global. (more…)

Globe and Yondu fortifies cybersecurity through Security Ops Center

As part of the company’s steadfast commitment to protecting enterprises against constantly evolving security threats, Globe Business and its managed ICT services partner, Yondu, have officially launched a dedicated state-of-the-art Security Operations Center (SOC) last February 23 at Taguig City. (more…)

Cloud Native and Open Source Philippines 2023 conference to address latest trends in technology

Manila, Philippines – The Cloud Native and Open Source Philippines 2023 Conference is set to take place on March 29, 2023 in Bonifacio Global City. The conference, which is focused on cloud-native microservices, open-source software, DevOps/DevSecOps, cybersecurity, big data analytics, digital transformation, and AI & ML, is expected to draw a large audience from various industries. (more…)

Study finds sari-sari store food items experienced 15.62% inflation in January, 4.4% above PSA data

23 February 2023, Manila, Philippines – Filipino consumers at the local level were still plagued by high prices, as the year-on-year inflation rate for food items (excluding beverages) sold in sari-sari stores (neighborhood stores) reached 15.62% in January, according to the latest research released by Packworks in collaboration with Fourthwall, a sociocultural research firm. The figures obtained from Packworks’ Sari IQ business intelligence tool show Sari-sari store’s inflation rate is 4.4% greater than the official food inflation rate of 11.2% reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in January 2023. (more…)