beep Card Expands Usage to RRCG P2P Buses

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Mega Manila commuters can count on their beep card for rides on another point-to-point (P2P) bus line. AF Payments Inc. announced that it has implemented its tap-and-go payment system in RRCG Transport’s P2P buses from Alabang Town Center (ATC) to Greenbelt 1 (Makati City) following a successful public trial last week.

The route operates from 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM with a bus that leaves every 30 minutes. The promo fare (extended until further notice) is P50, while the one-way discounted fare for senior citizens, PWDs, and students is P40. For concessionary beep cardholders, the discount is automatically deducted while students who wish to avail of the discount will have to pay in cash. There will be selling booths stationed at the ATC and Greenbelt 1 terminals for those who want to purchase or reload their beep™ card.

“After our rollout in northern Metro Manila P2P buses, we’re catering now to commuters down south. The RRCG Transport P2P bus service is a welcome option for commuters from the south. We are pleased that riders can use the multi-purpose beep card to pay for their fares,” said Peter Maher, President and CEO of AF Payments Inc.

The RRCG Transport premium P2P service aims to provide a more convenient and reliable transportation system to residents of southern Metro Manila. These buses provide free Wi-Fi to passengers and are equipped with CCTV cameras for additional security. Compartments underneath have provisions for storing bikes, wheelchairs, and other equipment. 

Fortinet Recognized in Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner’s Latest the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure Report

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Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, today announced their position as a Visionary in Gartner’s latest Magic Quadrant for the Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure. Fortinet believes its secure networking innovations like the Secure Access Architecture, an integral component of Fortinet’s Security Fabric, were key drivers for the company’s positioning in the latest Magic Quadrant.



Report Highlights

· “Enterprises continue to tell Gartner during inquiries that they prefer a common set of security, policy enforcement and management across both their wired and wireless access networks.”

· “[Customers] want the flexibility to deploy these network applications on-premises within the enterprise, in a private cloud or in a public cloud to address a variety of implementation scenarios, such as multiple, remote branch offices in addition to large campus environments.”

· “The only glimmer of innovation has been vendors that continue to extend their network fabric from the data center or cloud to the edge of the network to provide "microsegmentation" of IoT devices. Clients continue to cite network service applications and unified-access layer management not only as market drivers, but also as differentiators, when looking at vendor solutions.”

The Maker’s Setup: A Celebration of Passion Projects

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Long conversations about things we love over beverages are one of the sweetest things in life. It’s intimate, educational and engaging — at least that’s what the people over at Warehouse Eight and WHOAREMARO believe in which is why they’re dedicating an event just for that.

Warehouse Eight is a co-working and events space in the artist’s compound of La Fuerza in Makati along Chino Roces and they’re known for their creative and artistic brand.

On October 7, Warehouse Eight in collaboration with WHOAREMARO — a marketing and events team dedicated to creating independent creative events will be having The Maker’s Setup: A Casual Conference Dedicated To Local Passion Projects.

It’s the event equivalent of having talks over drinks. The setup will be comprised of five established speakers representing their own respective fields (tech, business, non-profit, food & beverage and design) talking for 30 minutes each while they’re in the middle of a crowd seated on the ground with drinks on hand.

The current lineup for The Maker’s Setup will be:

Brian Cu - CEO of Grab PH and co-founder of Zalora
Camille Meloto - Co-founder of Human Nature
Jericson Co - Co-founder of The Curator and EDSA Beverage Design Group
Prim Paypon - Founder of The Dream Project
Dan Matutina - Founder of Plus 63 Design Co.

The Maker’s Setup was created to celebrate passion, creativity and discovery — that’s why all the speakers come from different fields because attendees are expected to learn something from field they might not have considered before. It’s a casual conference dedicated to people who make stuff and influence others to do the same. It’s a way of building a community that fosters passion, discovery and inspiration — not to mention sharing a few drinks with cool people.

The event is on October 7 at 7-11PM. If you want to avail for early bird the P500 tickets, you can inquire by emailing kayla@warehouse-eight.com. You could also drop by Warehouse Eight and pay P600 at the door to attend.

Event link: http://bit.ly/2czVRQx

Warehouse Eight Coworking & Events Space Contact: 812 8643 (loc. 203)
0917 537 9438