Infotech


2010 automated polls a reboot for Filipinos

November 19, 2009
The upcoming 2010 computerized elections will serve as a “reboot” for the Philippines in the way that it elects its leaders.

Proposed special rules on IPR litigation turned over to SC

November 19, 2009
With a view of hastening the resolution of cases relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), the country’s main IP office has formally handed over to the Supreme Court a set of proposed special rules for IPR cases.

Kaspersky Open Space Security Release 2 now out

November 19, 2009
Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, officially announces the release of Kaspersky Open Space Security (KOSS) Release 2, an updated line of corporate products.

Norton 2010 Quorum to turn table vs cybercriminals

November 19, 2009
Symantec Corp., maker of Norton security software, has officially rolled out a brand new internet security model that aims to turn the table against cybercriminals.

Telecom giants converge at Asia's top mobile show

November 18, 2009
Leaders of Asia Pacific telecom giants meet in Hong Kong Wednesday for the industry's top trade show in the region as they vie to dominate the world's fastest-growing and most diverse mobile market.

There’s money in the retail sector, asserts software firm

November 15, 2009
While big software vendors such as SAP and Oracle have focused mostly their attention on large enterprises, a US-based software firm has quietly made its mark and continues to expand its presence in the country’s retail industry.

EMC unveils next-gen data center solution

November 15, 2009
Technology company EMC has unveiled EMC Ionix Data Center Insight, its newest data center solution that the firm said will provide companies the foundation for unified IT configuration visibility across the data center and help these companies "accelerate their journey to the private cloud."

As it expands into virtualization, open source vendor upbeat on RP prospects

November 15, 2009
Red Hat, renowned for its open source solutions, is going head-long into the virtualization space and is hopeful that local companies would adopt what arguably is a double-barreled offering – open source-based virtualization.

More RP firms looking for business data sol'ns says IBM

November 15, 2009
More Philippine companies across more business segments are looking to invest in software solutions for their ever-growing data infrastructures, technology giant IBM said.

COMDDAP Expo Manila 2009 set at SMX Convention Center

November 14, 2009
This year’s biggest I.T. selling exhibit, the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines Expo Manila 2009, “Maximum Exposure,” will be held on December 3 to 6, at the SMX Convention Center of the SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, showcasing 42 exhibitors.

ITU okays universal charger

November 14, 2009
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has given its stamp of approval to an energy-efficient one-charger-fits-all new mobile phone solution.

Nokia activates charger exchange program

November 14, 2009
Nokia has initiated a charger exchange program for consumers owning certain Nokia-branded chargers manufactured by a third-party supplier that have been found to be potentially defective.

Globe promotes Super Surf

November 14, 2009
Globe Telecom is promoting its Globe Super Surf, an unlimited browsing service offer where users can surf all they want on their Globe cellphone, from October 28, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Crisis hastened netbooks ascent in RP

November 14, 2009
Like in most parts of the world, the economic crisis gave the netbook – the stripped-down version of the laptop – the opportunity to stand out and provide the spark for the lethargic consumer electronics market.

MasterCard accelerates commercial deployment of mobile payment in AP

November 12, 2009
MasterCard Worldwide is accelerating its commercial deployment of mobile payment in the Asia-Pacific region through one of the world’s largest NFC MasterCard PayPass pilots.

S’gpore banks readjust planned IT investments

November 12, 2009
Singapore-based banks have started to readjust their technology investment plans, reflecting a more positive outlook for the country's financial sector.

Chinatrust gets SAP CRM software in time for calamity loan upsurge

November 12, 2009
Chinatrust Philippines has recently installed a CRM software from tech giant SAP just in time for the expected increase in loan requests from victims of the recent spate of typhoons that hit the country.

Consumer Electronics Live at WTC

November 12, 2009
Exciting new products take center stage at the Consumer Electronics Live, which opens on Friday at the WTC Manila.

RP stands to gain with adoption of new smart card technology

November 12, 2009
The world is slowly migrating from close contact technology to the super convenient contactless smart technology.

Microsoft's Bing teams up with WolframAlpha

November 12, 2009
Microsoft's new search engine Bing, which is seeking to chip away at Google's dominance in Internet search, is teaming up with WolframAlpha, another rival for the Google crown.