Source: M-Ms
Vote for your favorite M&M’s and get a chance to win $1,000 worth of swag
9/3/11Source: M-Ms
Hackers cripple al-Qaida web communications
Source: NBC News
eSariSari.com – a new approach to daily deals
Filipinos love a bargain
With that said, keep your eyes peeled for eSariSari.com, a daily deals service that is set to launch its beta site. While they offer great discount packages just like other similar sites, what makes them unique is their use of a distinct algorithm to display their current deals. According to their press release
Careful analysis has been conducted by the eSariSari.com team to come up with this algorithm that benefits merchants and puts fairness and balance on all deals. Numerous factors have been used in developing this algorithm, each given its corresponding weight in the algorithm. eSariSari.com boasts their algorithm to be something different and new adding spice to the conventional daily deals service that most consumers are familiar with.eSariSari.com is founded by the same minds behind SocialApp
Change in leadership at Nokia Philippines
Nokia Philippines announces the resignation of Benoit Nalin as General Manager of Nokia Philippines effective July 2011. Mr. Nalin has decided to pursue interests outside of Nokia and the company only wishes him all the best on this new endeavor. Nokia Philippines
Until the announcement of a new General Manager, the Country Management Team will move forward with the same strategy and plans for Nokia Philippines, as laid out at the beginning of the year.
For any questions, contact Nikka Abes, Corporate Communications
TV5 and MMDA’s traffic update system makes life easier for drivers
Via: Technograph
Source: Interaksyon
GADGETSLAB: Nokia X2-01 Smartphone
However, for a smartphone that’s going against a lot of others in the market, the Nokia X2-01 may seem sub-par especially to those familiar with what competition can offer. It may give off a lovely first impression but you may also begin to see some not-so-attractive qualities such as the flimsy plastic-ky back cover, VGA camera at the back, and yes, a tightly spaced QWERTY keyboard the kind that makes typing a chore despite the simple iconic designs and symbol placements. This phone also doesn’t include WiFi connectivity which really just dampens its potential to become a truly smart smartphone.
Yet for its price that less than Php 5,000, you still get a fairly decent smartphone that can keep you mobile and in-touch with friends through social networks plus a battery that can last a good 1½ to two days with normal use. It will also keep you entertained with music downloads and the one-click access to songs as well as your choice FM radio station. One-click access also applies to your email, chat, and social networks. But if you’re like me, who simply likes to talk and text with their phone, the Nokia X2-01 is a luxurious choice. Calls were clear and loud while the QWERTY keyboard became easier to use with time.
Specs:
FORM FACTOR: QWERTY Candybar
DISPLAY: 320 x 240 pixels
PHYSICAL DIMENSION: 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3 mm
WEIGHT: (with battery) 107.5 g
BAND: Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
INTERNAL MEMORY: Combo 128 MB/64 MB; MicroSD memory card slot up to 16GB
What’s Hot:
-Light and stylish design
-One-click access to features and apps
What’s Not:
-VGA camera
-No WiFi capability
Bottomline:
A smartphone for beginners, the Nokia X2-01 gives you just what you need without breaking the bank.
A few gadgets that help to discover new species
A few days ago, visiting researches from the California Academy of Sciences discovered 300 new species on our very own shores. The diversity of life forms found ranged from inflatable sharks
Air Swimmer Remote Control Inflatable Floating Shark
to “never before seen” slugs.
But what kind of tools do these scientists use? Obviously, they require standard diving gear, but they also have unique instruments that aid their quest in discovering new life forms.
Since recording data is essential, specialized notebooks filled with underwater paper are used. While most divers use slates to communicate and record, using paper allows for more data to be recorded without needing to constantly “wipe the slate clean”, so to say.
Let us all hope that the visiting researchers (as well as local scientists) find more unique life forms to renew our appreciation and awe for the diversity of our home, the Philippine islands.
Globe Business first to introduce cloud computing to enterprise customers
Nokia to Provide Globe Telecom with Expanded GSM Network.(Brief Article): An article from: European Telecom
(from L to R) Rowena Cristobal, Service Delivery Director of ASTI; Jocelyn Villame, Chief Finance Officer of ASTI; Kissinger Reyes, Sales and Marketing Head of ASTI; Anthony Lau, President of ASTI; Enrique Velasco, Managing Director of SANDZ; Jesus Romero, Head of Globe Business; JD Montelibano, Head of Product Development at Globe Business; Butch Velasquez, Product Development Manager at Globe Business; and Nino Obach, Business Development Head of SANDZ.
With IaaS, enterprises can have access to the latest technologies without the high costs of purchasing and maintaining hardware. As equipment that support operations are outsourced to a virtual environment, customers can get network access and solutions on-demand and pay only for what they use. Whether it is storage, back up, hardware, servers or network components, these resources can be provisioned fast and are highly-scalable suited to the specific needs of businesses. In addition, among the many advantages of IaaS are its relatively quick setup time and high availability.
Globe Business’ suite of IaaS solutions includes Backup as a Service, Storage as a Service and Compute as a Service. All these are hosted at the Globe Data Center (GDC), a highly-secure ISO-certified facility that manages the critical ICT resources and needs of enterprises requiring the highest level of availability, reliability and redundancy.
Globe’s first IaaS offering, Backup as a Service, was launched last June 16, 2011. The service allows users to backup and restore critical data to and from the GDC, using the best backup/restoration software offered in the market today.
Similarly, Compute as a Service will allow enterprises to acquire processing power without the high cost of purchasing additional servers. Server “instances” or virtual machines are available for customers to load with their choice of OS and applications.
Storage as a Service, on the other hand, will enable customers to upload and download data to and from an off-site or web-enabled data server, or a data repository for web-based applications.
Globe IaaS can be used in various enterprise-grade applications. For instance, IaaS can be employed to run large-scale operations such as that of a national election. Instead of purchasing physical servers then worrying about their subsequent disposal, the government can utilize the on-demand capability of cloud computing to manage and streamline their operations during the elections. IaaS offers users the convenience in maintaining servers and devices, with all the equipment maintained by certified engineers 24/7. Moreover, it provides a more cost-efficient alternative since customers only need to pay for their required service, for the duration of time that they require it.
According to Francisco J. Claravall, Head of Business Products and Services at Globe Business, “We are continuously expanding our solutions portfolio by offering the latest ICT innovations, such as Infrastructure as a Service, to our valued customers. Our goal is to keep enterprises abreast of new technologies and business solutions to help decision makers set future ICT directions for their organizations.”
“Globe remains steadfast in its commitment to provide superior customer experience as the solutions enabler and partner of the top corporations in the country,” said Jesus C. Romero, Head of Globe Business. “We bring in new services such as cloud computing to make sure that the enterprise market in the Philippines has access to the most advanced, relevant ICT solutions available in the market today,” he added.
Globe has partnered with respected industry leaders, SANDZ Philippines and Ayala Systems Technology, Inc. (ASTI), to bring Infrastructure as a Service to its enterprise customers.
ASTI President Anthony Lau said, “We are pleased to partner with Globe, whose visionary commitment to customer satisfaction has inspired a new era of utility model. With the broadest portfolio of technology solutions partners and expertise, ASTI can provide all the necessary pieces for a real cloud computing pay-per-use IaaS. I am very optimistic that it will help Globe maintain its lofty position as one of the telecom leaders in the country”.
SANDZ Philippines also shares the same sentiment. According to Managing Director Enrique Velasco, “We are delighted to enter into a strategic partnership with Globe for IaaS. Providing innovative cloud services to the local market has always been one of the key initiatives of the SANDZ Group of Companies. We aim to partner with no less than Globe Telecom, who has a solid reputation of providing quality ICT solutions and services to its customers.”
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