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…)

Ookla: Globe is most consistent PH mobile operator for Q1 2022

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 7, 2022 No Comments

Leading digital solutions platform Globe was the most consistent Philippine mobile operator in the first quarter of the year, according to global analytics firm Ookla®. In addition to this, Globe also won the best 5G mobile video award for the period of Q3-Q4 2021.

This translates to a better video experience for Globe customers using social media and streaming platforms such as Facebook Live, Netflix, and YouTube and those engaged in online gaming.

Based on the latest Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data in the country, Globe had a nationwide consistency score of 79.45 from January to March 2022 compared to 70.43 in the same period last year. The upward trend continues as Globe’s current score is even higher than the 79.02 registered during the fourth quarter of 2021. (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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Globe wins Ookla®’s Best 5G Video Experience Award in PH

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 6, 2022 No Comments

Globe has bagged Ookla®’s Best 5G Video Experience Award in the Philippines, proving that its customers are already reaping the fruits of the company’s massive network investment.

The Video Awards was launched by the network intelligence and connectivity insights global leader early this year based on local mobile networks’ performance in the third and fourth quarters of 2021.

To compute the video score of the different mobile networks, Ookla weighed the sum of multiple video metrics. It includes the proportion of tests that failed to start, time to load the first frame of video playback, quality of video loaded, the proportion of users who experienced at least one stall in video loading or playback, and the rebuffering ratio of users who experienced a stall. (more…)

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…)

Globe blocks more URLs, domains promoting child pornography

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 5, 2022 No Comments

Leading digital solutions platform Globe continues to step up its campaign against illegal sites carrying child pornography content and online gambling, blocking 11,320 URLs and 502 domains hosting lewd content, as well as 194 domains of illegal gambling since the start of the year. (more…)

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

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 5, 2022 No Comments

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…)

Tech Investment Firm First Shoshin to deliver digital payment solutions to Asia’s leading female finance platform Bixie

Philippine Information Technology Organization April 4, 2022 No Comments

Philippines, April 4, 2022 – First Shoshin Solutions Inc. (FSSI), founded by ex-congresswoman Sally Ponce-Enrile, which has invested to develop a US$5m Fintech Hub in 2020, announced its partnership with Bixie to empower Filipino women to become financially independent. (more…)