ePLDT recognized as one of the Top Direct Cloud Service Providers in the Philippines

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ePLDT, an industry-leading enabler of digital business solutions in the Philippines, has recently been recognized as one of the Top CSP Direct Providers in the Philippines for Microsoft's Fiscal Year 2020—further strengthening its years-long collaboration with Microsoft and its foothold in the cloud landscape.

Moreover, ePLDT has recently been recognized by Microsoft as the Number 1 Telco Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) in the Philippines. Among Microsoft's CSP Direct Providers in the Philippines, ePLDT has been ranked as the among highest which attests to the group’s technical expertise and robust cloud infrastructure in place necessary to enable the end-to-end deployment of Microsoft solutions to its customer base.

“Achieving these recognitions proves our relentless drive at ePLDT to provide world-class technology services for our dear customers. And we wish to continue that through our longstanding collaboration with Microsoft, which is further fortified by our industry expertise and knowledge,” said Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups.

The group has also been granted Gold Level status in five key technology areas which demonstrate ePLDT’s capabilities in delivering Microsoft solutions for specialized areas of business.

To date, ePLDT has attained Gold Level in Cloud Platform, Cloud Productivity, Collaboration & Content, Data Center, and Small & Midmarket Cloud Solutions. The company has likewise reached Silver Level in Application Development, Security, Messaging and Enterprise Mobility Management . ePLDT is also currently exerting efforts to achieve Gold Level for Security, Messaging and Enterprise Mobility Management competencies within the first half of 2021.

“We at ePLDT ensure the continuous exploration of emerging technologies and best business practices for us to come up with solutions that are tailored to the growing needs of enterprises. And through our strategic partnership with Microsoft, we can further create better cloud solutions to help the success and growth of businesses,” said Nico Alcoseba, VP & Head of ICT Business for PLDT Enterprise.

As one of the leading Cloud Solutions Providers in the Philippines, ePLDT strives to keep best practices on migration services and adoption programs that are customized for businesses. ePLDT has a dedicated pool of professional service delivery teams to carry out best-in-class service delivery of Microsoft solutions. Furthermore, ePLDT also has among the most number of Sales and Pre-sales teams selling Microsoft technologies—presenting industry solutions that cover nation-wide projects in the Philippines.

“Our focus in working with ePLDT has always been making sure it is poised to achieve its business vision and manage its customers to remain connected, productive and secure. Through our longstanding collaboration with ePLDT, we’re able to deliver on that commitment, providing Filipino businesses with the advanced cloud-based tools and technologies they need to respond, recover, build resilience and achieve more,” said Andres Ortola, Microsoft Philippines country general manager.

To learn more, visit epldt.com.

Take advantage of Your Smartphone with These Accessories

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Today is the age of mobile phones. Devices that are portable as well as store a selection of information that can be available to you in all times. Practically every person nowadays has a Smartphone because of their wide range of costs as well as attributes. Not just that, these phones are exceptionally beneficial in all our daily activities, consisting of studying, estimations, buying and selling, making to-do lists, remaining in touch with loved ones and so far more. Every little thing that a computer system can do, a mobile phone can currently accomplish while being a great deal smaller sized in size.

While all this is true, the attributes and also access of mobile phones can be boosted by many folds with the help of mobile accessories. While taking into consideration mobile devices, you need to make certain you are selecting the ideal one to go with your phone that will boost its functions as well as aid to take advantage of your tool. 

What Are Smart Phones?

A Smartphone is a gadget or a gadget that uses both cellular along with computing features. Smartphone’s run in a manner that they provide their individual with the normal phone call and also text alternatives yet additionally are able to connect to the net and also essentially supply all the features that come with a computer. Several of these attributes include video calls, voice calls through the net, making use of social media sites as well as browsing the internet, taking images as well as making videos, making lists and notes, calculations and also trading, tracking your health and wellness, having pointers and also alerts for birthday celebrations, wedding anniversaries or unique occasions, therefore a lot more. 

Phone Accessories to Improve Your Gadget Features

Smart devices nowadays feature a range of features. While most of them are integrated, a few of them can be accessed with the help of some accessories. These devices not just aid boost particular functions however also offer boosted efficiency as well as personal privacy in many cases.

While there are a number of accessories to pick from, some of one of the most considerable ones is the following:


1. Wireless Headphones

In my sight, headphones could be one of the most crucial and crucial accessories to have actually been created. Wireless headphones enable us to listen to a wide range of products without disturbing others as well as while likewise maintaining our privacy. You can see videos and stream films or sporting activities such as cricket, football, baseball as well as basketball etc or pay attention to songs while going on a jog, listening to your preferred podcasts or audio books on your everyday drive to function as well as back. With the earphones connected in, you can be being in a congested bus yet still appreciating your favorite songs or have your recommended inspirational podcasts pumping you while you workout. 

It has consistently been a discussion, as is with each arising innovation, regardless of whether remote earphones are truly great! Are they just celebrated renditions of an embellishment, or do they add esteem! This is, obviously, disputable as per the taste and inclination of the person. Nonetheless, what CEO Tim Cook alluded to as Wireless Future, before long turned into a subject of discussion among general wellbeing specialists.

While a teacher from UC Berkely School of Public Health said that 'We are behaving recklessly here'– alluding to the new Apple earphones, the last architects and promoting chiefs contend that the microwave radiations transmitted are well inside the FCC rules. The incongruity here is, in excess of 200 researchers who have considered the impacts of electromagnetic fields are of the assessment that FCC rules are lacking to figure out what is useful for wellbeing, and what isn't. In any case, once more, specialists across the world have found a way to lessen remote radiations in schools to get kids far from these hurtful radiations.If RF radiation is caught up in enormous amounts by water, food, liquids, and body tissues, it produces warm and can prompt consumes and tissue harms. RF radiation doesn't cause malignancy as the DNA isn't harmed however is conjectured to have organic impacts that could bring about disease in certain conditions. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are likewise a piece of this man-made RF radiation.

Albeit the cases of such radiations influencing our wellbeing are valid, a large number of these gadgets have gone through extraordinary upgrades and have brought about a protected method of creating gadgets that can be utilized by the populace all around the world.

All in all, what are we missing here? Also, what truly is the elements of these Wireless Headphones?

2. Power Bank or Portable Charger

Power financial institutions or mobile chargers are one more among the vital mobile accessories to have actually been presented in the past decade. A power financial institution is a device that you can bill and carry with you as well as use it charges your phone with later. If you are going anywhere you may not have accessibility to buttons or plugs, or even traveling far away, it is fairly most likely that your phone will certainly lack charge. This is a very unpleasant situation to be in because after that you are more or less incapable to connect with anybody as well as it can be fairly challenging. For this purpose, bring a charged power financial institution with you is really important to make sure that not only are you able to access the contents of your phone at all times but also can contact your member of the family or social services in case of an emergency situation.

3. Mass Storage Space or SD Cards

SD cards are made use of to add extra storage to your phone. Occasionally phones include integrated storage that wants for your data or it goes out after a long time of use. For this objective, you can currently include additional storage to your smart phones as well as shop a lot more pictures, videos, songs, publications therefore far more. Extra storage space suggests more room to save stuff that you might not wish to eliminate from your phones. Not just that, SD cards can directly be connected into DD card readers to move your information from your phone to your laptop.

Pinoy Contestant Louie Sangalang Recounts Tough Selection Process on ‘The Apprentice’ and What Makes the ‘Ideal’ Candidate

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Following the conclusion of his professional combat sports career, Filipino Louie Sangalang pivoted to his corporate ambitions, where he developed the skills that later on earned him a spot on upcoming reality television series, “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.”

The former undefeated URCC Featherweight Champion is one of 16 “candidates” on ONE Championship’s unique take on the “Apprentice” franchise, all competing for a US $250,000 job offer to work for a year under ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

Sangalang reveals it has been a dream of his to join the hit show.

“I’ve always wanted to join ‘The Apprentice.’ So when I found out that there was going to be a ONE Championship Edition, I thought to myself, this fits my skills perfectly. I’m a martial artist at heart, and I’m highly interested in sports. So I figured, why not? I just wanted to give it a shot,” said Sangalang.

“I think anyone who got selected would feel ecstatic about that, right? First of all, it’s not just any organization. It’s a huge and a very young and powerful company. Second, ONE Championship is a big name in the martial arts scene. There’s a duopoly between ONE Championship and the UFC, globally, and ONE occupies a huge space in the market, especially in Asia. Another thing that excited me was the perception that it was going to be a tough competition, all driven by challenges. It’s what really motivated me. It’s something that aligned with my willingness to take on challenges in my life.”

When the “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” was announced in early 2020, ONE Championship almost immediately received thousands of applications to join the show. Potential candidates had to undergo a rigid auditioning process, with only a select few making it through to the final stages of casting.

Though Sangalang built his confidence through his lifelong training of martial arts, he mentioned the importance of not being too confident and self-absorbed. Sangalang auditioned for “The Apprentice” because it was a dream of his, but wasn’t exactly sure he would actually get in.

“I’m not the type of person who likes to be overconfident or sure of things. I’m not the type of person who overly tries to psyche himself up and tell himself he can do things. I don’t go in there riding high and willing to take on any task, right,” said Sangalang.

“I’m the type of person who likes to come in well-prepared instead. It minimizes mistakes, helps me prepare for the unexpected. So the short answer is no, I wasn’t really expecting to get in, which is why I was relieved when I received the news from Chatri that I was selected. The last step in the process was talking to Chatri, and he basically told me that I got in.”

“The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” is touted as the toughest version in the show’s history, consisting of both business and physical challenges. The franchise itself has aired in more than 120 countries around the globe.

The first season of ONE Championship’s spin on the reality show premieres in March and consists of 13 episodes. Sangalang is one of 16 candidates all vying to be called, “The Apprentice.”

Now that his time on the show is done, however, Sangalang has some advice for future applicants. If ONE Championship decides to run another season, Sangalang believes potential candidates have to possess certain skills and characteristics.

“I think, first of all, critical thinking is very important in order to process a problem. Not the cookie-cutter type of processing, but being able to look at a problem and see how you can solve it within a box, with ideas from outside the box. You have to have a lot of creativity and experience in order to identify potential solutions,” said Sangalang.

“If you don’t have creativity and are unwilling to act on new ideas, you’re going to have a hard time. At the same time, if you have experience but have never tried anything out of the ordinary, what separates you from everybody else? You need to be able to set yourself apart and your personal brand, regardless of what that is. Another important thing is you have to be relatable, so that when people watch the show, they will say ‘I get this guy.’”

“Lastly, despite all your skill set, you have to be a fit in the culture you’re joining. You can be the best in the show, but still not be hired for a job for whatever reason. You’re just not going to get in and that’s just the reality of it. The reality of getting a job has a lot to do with the culture fit. You have to be real, authentic. On the TV screen, everything is magnified, so if you’re real, it will help you build your personal brand,” Sangalang concluded.