PLDT Enterprise inspires businesses to Defy Limits with fortified wireless solutions

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PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines, enjoins businesses to defy the limits of remote and hybrid work setup with its more flexible and strengthened wireless solutions.

The Wireless business pillar of PLDT Enterprise – powered by its wireless arm Smart - gives businesses a wide array of digital solutions that can improve operational efficiency and optimize work capabilities.

Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups, says that Smart wireless solutions “support PLDT Enterprise’s commitment to make a positive impact on every single business. With remote work now at the forefront because of the pandemic, we ensure that businesses can defy limits via mobility solutions. You not just work from home, but hopefully soon, work from anywhere."

Smart has recently rolled out Smart 5G, setting the groundwork for new technologies and innovations in the workplace --- with blinding speeds and ultra-low latency. To add to this, corporate customers can work with PLDT Enterprise in building use cases on 5G that will definitely help bridge companies in their goals of transforming operations and productivity in order to engage more seamlessly with their own customers in this new normal. With Smart 5G, the opportunities are virtually endless.

"We at PLDT Enterprise are definitely defying limits with our next-generation wireless technologies,” says Chet Alviz, VP & Head of Wireless Marketing for PLDT Enterprise. “The value potential of 5G enterprise solutions and also the Internet of Things in this ever evolving digital landscape forms part of our strategy to build a complete 5G ecosystem,” he adds. "It is with this aspiration that we have started our IoT journey in building the Smart IoT Platform. Of course, apart from our already existing products and solutions."

The Smart IoT Platform is now being developed, thanks to the collaboration between Smart and Nokia which was forged in October 2020. Meant to provide next generation Internet of Things (IoT) for its customers, the first of its kind platform for enterprises in the Philippines aims to power connected devices that will help businesses from key industries to easily deploy and explore IoT use cases such as having full control, 360-degree visibility, secured connectivity, and enhanced throughout based services for their operations.

Another offering is Smart Enterprise Postpaid, which allows businesses to access voice, SMS, and data services, powering their mobile with choice plans that fit one’s business needs and budget. With Smart’s fastest LTE network based on third party recognition, including Ookla, P3 and OpenSignal, one can stay connected with employees and customers with a superior data surfing experience. Stay in contact too with partners and staff with the Unlimited all-net calls, texts, and landline concessions. All this while enjoying a hands-on enterprise support.

Smart Bro is another of PLDT Enterprise’s Smart solution, which is powered by the largest broadband connection. Wifi for sharing lets you surf together with family and friends with one internet connection; multi-gadget connection lets your Smart Bro Pocket wifi to connect all your gadgets at the same time. All Smart Bro plans today under PLDT Enterprise are now 5G ready and are bundled with 5G Rocket Wifi—the best performing 5G device available in the Philippine market today—that will allow subscribers to enjoy personal portable broadband access on the go.

Biz LTE, on the other hand, is Smart Bro's Fixed Wireless Broadband service which is perfect for small offices or establishments and in vehicles. A great alternative for Fixed Broadband in areas where there are no Fiber facilities such as provincial and regional areas.

Meanwhile, PLDT Enterprise Smart Tracker is a GPS tracking system that enables users to monitor company-owned vehicles and field employees in near real time to optimize operational efficiency and security. Powered by Smart LTE, one may track and monitor deliveries’ location from anytime and anywhere in the world, which is applicable to any various vehicle types.

Another popular wireless solution brought about by the new normal in education, Bizload is a secure, convenient and web-based portal that allows companies and the academe connectivity for employees, faculty and students. The platform enables faculty to continue teaching online and for students to continue uninterrupted learning.

Lastly, Smart Messaging Suite is an Application-to-Peer (A2P) messaging platform that enables sending high-volume SMS through an easy-to-use online account or via API or SFTP integration. Users may send scheduled or ad-hoc advisories, marketing campaigns, one-time passwords, reminders and transactional notifications. Built to support high-volume, time-sensitive broadcasts with 99.5% service availability, it also supports features like sender ID, two-way messaging, mail merge, and reports.

The PLDT Enterprise Wireless solutions mentioned are certainly the smartest way for businesses to focus and invest on as they continue to strengthen their digital landscape thereby keeping customers and employees fully equipped with new technology and innovations.

Recently, PLDT Enterprise launched its brand campaign titled ‘Unbreakable’ to celebrate the resilience of the Filipino that enabled them to come out stronger from the challenges of the past year. As an extension of this campaign, PLDT Enterprise now pushes forward ‘Defy Limits’ to inspire businesses to defy the limits of today’s business landscape with the group’s Wireless solutions. Watch PLDT Enterprise’s “Defy Limits” video here: https://youtu.be/DaR8bNOG9gg

For more information, visit pldtenterprise.com

Does Hemp Oil Benefit your Skin?

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You have probably heard and read a lot about CBD flower and its various types. Hemp oil is yet a product that lies in the same realm and has many benefits. Indeed, there are various benefits that your skin can leverage from hemp products. You can use hemp oil by either consuming it or topically.

How to Use Hemp Oil?

You can use hemp oil in the following ways:

Topical use

This method involves applying the hemp oil directly to your skin. You can use this tactic when you are experiencing some irritation on your skin. Besides, you can still apply it to some patchy areas of your skin. Especially the dry patchy parts of your skin can greatly benefit from the hemp oil since it has soothing properties.

Oral Use

You can use hemp oil orally. This connotes that you will have to ingest it so that your skin can benefit from it. The skin will benefit, and your skin will still gain a lot of the ingested hemp oil. Remember, hemp oil has numerous health benefits which go beyond soothing your skin and easing irritation. You may experience some digestive upsets when you take it orally, but the benefits are more than you think.

What are some of the health benefits of hemp oil?

These are the health benefits linked to hemp products;

Moderates oil production

Hemp oil is known to be nice for many types of skins. It can help moisturize your skin. It achieves this without clogging the pores of your skin. It can regulate the oil production in your skin and can help hydrate dry skin. Remember, the overproduction of oils can trigger acne to moisten your dry skin. However, hemp oil is suitable to stabilize dry skin without any clogs on the skin pores. Thus, you may never experience acne caused by excess oil production by your skin.

Moisturizes & soothes inflammation.

Hemp oil has anti-inflammation properties. It has some omega-6 fatty acids, which are ideal in new cell generation, encouraging the skin's growth and still helps prevent inflammations. Thus, if you experience inflammations on your skin, it would be best if you tried hemp oil today.

Has anti-aging properties

As one of its many health properties, hemp oil contains anti-aging properties. It can reduce the wrinkles on the skin and the fine lines that may have appeared on your skin. It also prevents the development of any aging signs on your skin. It contains linoleic acid and oleic acid, which the body can never produce, yet they are very crucial. They both have anti-aging properties. Thus, they are essential to your skin. Therefore, if you have some aging signs, it would be nice if you used hemp oil as soon as you can and adhere to the taking prescriptions.

Final Thoughts

As you can see, hemp oil is like a one-stop solution for your skin matters. Use it, and you will enjoy smooth skin, zero wrinkles, and perfect moisture on your skin.

SM Supermalls and DOTr launch Active Transport Bike Manual

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In line with the continuing promotion of active transport, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), in partnership with SM Supermalls, formally launched today, 21 April 2021, the DOTr-SM Bike Manual to be distributed nationwide to thousands of road users.

The Active Transport (Bike) Manual is a passport-sized booklet, which aims to educate cyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and other road users with regard to safety, courtesy, and etiquette while using the country’s roads. For the pilot launch, around 140,000 published copies in English and Filipino will be distributed for free in all SM Malls nationwide.

The biker's manual highlights important safety guidelines and pointers for cyclists. These include the use of safety gears, regular bicycle inspection and maintenance, the use of hand signals, identifying blind spots to avoid crashes, how to make safe right turns, and road/traffic protocols.

The bike manual, along with other information campaign materials, is primarily based on the Active Transport Guidelines initiated by the DOTr. The initiative was also made possible with the support of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Move as One Coalition.

“The DOTr will continue to support the use of active transportation as a viable addition to existing modes of transportation,” DOTr Secretary Arthur P. Tugade assured.

"Across all SM Supermalls, there are now more than 500 bike racks, and more than 80 repair stations nationwide, and now, thanks to our partnership with the DOTr, and the support of all other partners, we are here to launch the next phase of our project, which is the DOTr-SM Bike Manual," SM Supermalls President Steven Tan said.

"The establishment of bike lanes is an ongoing effort of the DOTr and the DPWH, ever since the start of the pandemic, and the MMDA has been coordinating among agencies, local government units, and cycling advocates. The MMDA fully supports this initiative of the DOTr, in partnership with the DILG, DPWH, DOH, Move as One Coalition, and the SM Supermalls, aimed at promoting road safety, courtesy, and etiquette, not just for bikers, but for all road users," MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos expressed.

Moreover, Secretary Tugade said the cooperation of various concerned agencies and private sector partners has resulted in the swift development of bike lane networks in the country. However, he also emphasized that the establishment of bike lane networks started in 2018 or even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To date, a total of 296 kilometers of bike lanes has been completed with pavement markings, installed bollards, curbs, and solar studs. Before the year ends, Secretary Tugade said the project will be completed with 535 kilometers of bike lanes in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao.

“To our countrymen, help us make this project succeed. Let us make this a citizen-driven initiative,” the transportation chief appealed.

“Nananawagan din ‘ho ako sa ating mga kababayang nagmamaneho ng mga de-motor na sasakyan na pairalin ang pagbibigayan sa kalsada, lalo na kung may bike lane na nakatayo sa mga ito. Gawin nating ligtas ang ating mga sarili, pati na rin ang buhay ng mga namimisikleta at pedestrian,” he added.

Aside from mitigating environmental pollution, the use of active transport such as cycling is encouraged by health authorities as an effective way to social distance and promote mental and physical wellness, especially this time of the pandemic.

"Active transport will help us move more people across our cities and municipalities safely and promote economic recovery, by reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission through a well-ventilated and physically distanced means of travel for our frontliners and essential workers," Department of Health (DOH) Director Beverly Ho said in her message.