PH Animated Series Project Makes it to Animation Workshop in Spain

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Spain's fifth edition of the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Animation Lab has selected Filipino animated TV series project “Alphabesties” by Neema B. Ejercito to take part in its intensive workshop sessions this July 14 to 20, 2019 in Tenerife, Spain. Produced by Toast & Brew Studios, “Alphabesties” is the only Filipino project chosen for this year’s Lab.

The Bridging the Gap Animation Lab is a partner program of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) that exposes emerging animators from the Philippines and gives them the chance to meet and network with influential international professionals and decision-makers in the animation industry. BTG’s Animation Lab also aims to strengthen and promote animation projects from around the world and facilitate international collaboration and networks.

Through FDCP’s International Film Studies Assistance Program (IFSAP), the “Alphabesties” staff and crew will be granted assistance through travel support and stipend.

“Our animators have word-class talent, and we are honored that BTG recognized the potential of a Filipino animation project among the almost a hundred projects they’ve received from all over the world,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño. “We take various initiatives to further empower the local animation sector to pave the way for our animators to produce IP content with stories that they can truly they call their own,” she added.

On BTG’s last two editions, FDCP has provided support to animated projects “Anito” by John Aurthur Mercader and “You Son of a Bitch!” by David Liongoren.

For this year, a total of 13 projects selected for BTG’s Animation Lab are feature films and TV series from the Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Chile.

Fifteen (15) directors and producers will be mentored by international experts to strengthen their projects and their industry strategy for seven (7) days in Tenerife, Spain. They will undergo training activities and receive networking and advice on script, production, distribution, pitching, character design, and new business models, among others.

Each participant will also have the opportunity to receive private consultations and to present their projects to industry professionals and decision-makers.

Connext Holdings Presents The Miss Philippines Earth 2019 Beach Wear Competition

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Amidst the rain and storm that day, Miss Philippines Earth (MPE) sponsor, Connext Holdings recently presented the Miss Philippines Earth 2019 Beach Wear Competition at Matrix Creations Events Venue still following this year’s theme, Blossoms of the Earth.

Each candidate presented themselves wearing their summer-themed dresses with their swimsuits underneath that made the audience feel warm and sunny despite the bad weather. 

But these girls are not all beauty, they all are surprisingly driven to promote their advocacies in helping protect and preserve the environment. The presenter of the event, Connext Holdings is also an advocate of sustainable business practice and reaching out to provide insurance to every Filipino.

“This (event) is a dream come true for me and a promise that I was able to fulfill.”said the President of Connext Holdings, Mr. Jonathan L. Ramirez expounding how the event was all just a dream that’s starting to become reality as shown on an audio visual presentation of their latest barangay project in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila where one hundred (100) attendees were given means to earn and be insured at the same time.

Jonathan Ramirez ended his speech saying,“Magtulong-tulong po tayo para protektahan ang bawat Pilipino.”which earned him a resounding applause from the audience.

At the end of the competition, special awards were given to three (3) candidates: Face of the Night – Chelsea Fernandez, Tacloban City; Darling of the Crowd –Janelle Tee, Pasig City and Best Advocacy–Maricres Castro, Muntinlupa City. 

As sponsors of the pageant, Connext Holdings picked the top ten (10) candidates that best represents their advocacy and awarded each as a Connext Advocate. The winners were: Elmarie Dewara of Altavas, Aklan; Mariafe Loayon of San Remigio, Cebu; Keena Mae Del Mar of Esperanza; Agusan del Sur; Janelle Tee of Pasig City; Chelsea Fernandez of Tacloban City; Shanon Tampon of Caloocan City; Maricres Castro of Muntinlupa City; Dani Acuña of Romblon, Romblon; Karen Nicole Piccio of Maasin, Iloilo; and AnaMonica Tan of Tagaloan, Misamis Oriental. Miss Connext 2019 will be chosen from this top ten (10) list and will be announced on the coronation night of the Miss Philippines Earth 2019.

The judges’ big winners of the night as best in beach wear were: Bronze – Janella Manuel of Valenzuela City, Silver –Emily Brumby of Tanauan, Leyte and the Gold medal was awarded to pageant veteran Chelsea Fernandez of Tacloban City. 

The coronation night will be held at The Cove in Okada, Manila on July 10, 2019 at 3:00 PM to be able to utilize the natural light and not waste energy as explained by Carousel Productions Vice-President Lorraine Schuck in an interview.

Lastly, should you be interested in the services of and doing partnership with Connext Holdings, you may contact its subsidiary companies at the following: Connext Insurance Agency, Connext Philippines and Dialex Telemarketing – (02) 820 3345, Connext Biz Franchising – (0977) 633 7136, Xypher I.T. Solutions -facebook.com/xyphersolutionsph, Black Knight Logistics – (02) 820 3345 loc. 210, The Chamber Restaurant – (0916) 630 8076.

Connext Holdings is a conglomeration of different subsidiary companies (Connext Insurance Agency, Connext Philippines, Connext Biz, Xypher I.T. Solutions, Black Knight Logistics, The Chamber Restaurant and Dialex Telemarketing) rooting from its purpose of improving the lives of every Filipino wherever they may be.

IPC Dares Firms to Innovate Business Models with Chrome Enterprise

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IPC works with various Google Chrome OEM partners to deliver complete Chrome Enterprise solutions from licenses to services and devices. Pictured here are ASUS Chrome devices, CN65-ASUS Hangouts Meet hardware kit, Chromebox 3, and Chromebit. IPC is an official ASUS partner for Chrome products.

Local data center and cloud services providerIPC (IP Converge Data Services, Inc.), the country’s longest-running Google Cloud Partner, challenges traditional business models in the Philippines with its offering of Chrome Enterprise, a comprehensive end-to-end business solutions suite that allows enterprises to work safely in the cloud.

This is in line with a recent study by RightScalewhich reports that 77 percent of global enterprises and 80 percent of SMEs had their workloads up in the cloud. Meanwhile, IDC predicts that by 2020, at least 55 percent of organizations worldwide will be digitizing their business methods and transforming markets by offering digitally enabled products and services.

As enterprises embark on their digital transformation journeys, IPC aims to provide a smooth and satisfying experience through a variety of collaborative cloud solutions such as Google’s Chrome Enterprise. In addition to G Suite, it encompasses an array of devices and services like video conferencing and cloud-based apps and features that increase business productivity.

“The business sector is inherently fast-paced. As it continuously innovates and adopts new business models, it requires agility and flexibility in tools of the trade. To cater to these demands, IPC strengthens its partnership with Google to provide business solutions such as the Chrome Enterprise that offers the complete cloud suite package, as well as multi-layered security,” said Niño Valmonte, IPC Director for Marketing and Digital Innovation. “We strongly recommend that business owners implement and experience the advantages that these collaborative tools bring.”

Because the Chrome Enterprise provides organization members with their respective Chrome accounts, a single sign-in allows them to stay connected with the rest of the organization—whether through video conferencing, emailing, group messaging, or simultaneously working on a single document.

Chrome Enterprise hardware offerings

IPC collaborates with the country’s leading hardware vendors to equip businesses with Google-powered devices that support the Chrome Enterprise suite. Among these offerings are Hangouts Meet, Chromebook, Chromebit, and Chromebox.

The Hangouts Meet hardware brings an organization together into one HD-resolution video conference sans complications during setup. This is best utilized with the Chromebook, an essential tool that supports Chrome Enterprise features and apps. The Google Chromebit, meanwhile, is a candy-bar-sized computer that turns any HDMI monitor or TV screen into a computer, eliminating the need for a flash drive. The enterprise suite also includes the Chromebox, a small and compact device that acts as the system unit of the package as it runs the Chrome OS.

Aiming to provide businesses with top-grade assistance support, Chrome Enterprise hardware offerings also include the Chrome OS Device Management License and Chromebox Hangouts Meet Support, together with IPC’s standard 24/7 local support.

As today’s global workforce is on its way to ultimately relying on the cloud for accessibility and productivity, Chrome Enterprise effectively helps enterprises, entrepreneurs, and SMEs from any industry work through their digital transformation journey seamlessly.

To know more about the Google Chrome Enterprise, visit the IPC Enterprise Cloud Applications webpage.