Globe showcases Web3 and Metaverse innovations at AsiaTech Singapore 2023
Globe, the country’s leading digital solutions platform, showcased its leadership in Web3 and Metaverse innovations at the recent AsiaTech x Singapore (ATxSG), the region’s flagship technology event. Invited to speak about transforming content experiences in Web3, Metaverse, and AR/VR, Ralph Aligada, Head of Globe Games, Esports, Innovations and Metaverse partnerships, highlighted Globe’s groundbreaking applications of […]
Globe blacklists, deactivates over 58,000 SIMs in H1 2023 via #StopSpam portal
Leading digital solutions platform Globe continues its vigorous campaign against scam and spam SMS through its #StopSpam portal, deactivating and blacklisting 58,234 SIMs linked to fraud and malicious texts. This figure represents a striking 226.22% increase from 17,851 during the equivalent period last year. Over these six months, Globe has blacklisted 53,533 SIMs and deactivated […]
Globe blocks new record high 2.2 B spam, scam SMS in H1
Decline seen with full implementation of SIM Registration Act Leading digital solutions platform Globe blocked 2.2 billion scam and spam messages from January to June this year, a nearly four-fold increase from the 615.01 million it logged in the same period last year. This figure is closely approaching the 2022 full-year record of 2.72 billion […]
Globe leads telecom innovation with first ever Private 5G SA Network in PH
Globe, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), has successfully showcased the first-ever Private 5G Standalone (5G SA) Network in the country. Built with technology from Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, the network delivers cellular connectivity to enterprises and organizations as an alternative or complementary solution to Wi-Fi and public mobile technologies. The strength […]
917Ventures launches MemoApp to accelerate business digitalization with automated documents, affordable e-signatures
Recent years have seen rapid changes in the way people work, with remote and hybrid work arrangements widely adopted around the world. This has also reshaped the way documents are handled, with many processes going digital. As a high-performing and agile company, Globe was quick to innovate, adopting a tool called MemoApp at the height […]
ANALYSIS: Adoption of fintech services through mobile apps will exceed 72% in the Philippines by the end of 2023
In terms of user growth in the past five years, main contributors to the development of the fintech industry in the Philippines are E-Wallets (+1026%), Digital Lending (+330%) and E-commerce (+222%). Manila, Philippines | August 2023 — The adoption rate of financial technology in the Philippines among the population aged 15 years old and over […]
Fortinet Security Operations Solutions Use AI to Slash Time to Detect and Respond to Incidents from Three Weeks to One Hour
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the results of an independent analysis by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) to quantify the customer benefits of deploying security operations solutions from Fortinet. The analysis determined that customers dramatically improved detection, containment, investigation, and response while making security teams […]
BSP urges public to protect digital footprint to avoid scams
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — An official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Mindanao Regional Office reminded the public here in the city to manage and protect their digital footprint to avoid scams. BSP Senior Research Specialist Maria Kathelina Olea said online activities leave a digital footprint that can tell others about a […]
DOST, Maramag to improve STEM learning in IP school through interactive courseware
The Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Maramag, is set to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learning of 81 pupils from Lumatung Pangukuyan Te Apu Man Ohay IP school through the provision of interactive courseware. The DOST Courseware is a locally-produced, all-original Filipino highly interactive […]
GCash provides inclusive financial products via GInsure
Even as the Pride Month has ended, GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, is continuing to provide inclusive financial products all-year round through GInsure. For as low as PHP60, same-sex couples can now have access to a wide selection of affordable insurance products through GInsure through its partners namely FPG Insurance, Singlife, Sun Life, and […]