Another first: The Samsung Galaxy S only from Globe

There’s something to be said for being the first.  It’s a coup, an achievement, a buzz that only a select few get to relish. The tech world is chock-full of milestones, with everything from the invention of the plasma TV to the launch of web-based music-sharing services, that make a real impact in our daily lives.  And early adopters the world over will tell you that nothing beats the thrill of being the first to handle a new gadget or experiment with a still-undiscovered service.

If you want to stay ahead of the pack, get your latest contact high by fondling the spanking-new Samsung Galaxy S, quite possibly the coolest smartphone that will reinvent your optical media experience, now available in the country for the first time ever only, initially exclusive from Globe. 

 

Globe brings the first public Webphone service to the Philippines

Globe Telecom introduces the country’s first public Webphone that enables consumers to call, surf, email and send videos. Globe deployed its first Web payphone at TriNoma in Quezon City as it is currently testing this service for the local market.

Called Globe E-Stop, the Webphone is a new innovation that puts together the payphone and internet service in a revolutionary touch screen device that is easy to use. Available this June, consumers and TriNoma mall goers have been trying out Globe E-Stop and it has received very encouraging response from the market.

 

Microsoft gets Filipinos online for free

Wrapping up a month-long celebration in support of the National Information and Communications Technology Month, Microsoft Philippines is offering free PC-use and Internet access in outlets of participating members of the Microsoft iCafe Program, during “ICT Hour” on June 30, from 4:00PM to 5:00PM.

 

Data Center Innovation in Small & Medium Businesses

Data centre innovation in mid-sized Enterprises 
Raymond Goh, Regional Technical Director, Systems Engineering and Customer Advisory Services, Symantec

The Symantec 2010 State of the Data Centre report reveals some interesting findings as the economy emerges from the deepest recession.

Overall, it would appear that data centres are at a crossroads. Whilst undoubtedly the state of the economy has put pressure on budgets, companies have sought to become more innovative to get more from their investment in IT.

 

WD added WD Scorpio Black 500GB to its mobile drives family

WD5000BEKT is one of the highest performance mobile drives on the market. WD Scorpio Black 500GB has the capacity and speed needed to supercharge a notebook PC without compromising battery life or quiet operation.

Designed with top-of-the-line notebook computers in mind, the WD Scorpio Black 500 GB SATA Hard Drive delivers the capacity and speed needed to supercharge a notebook PC without compromising battery life or quiet operation.

 

HP Imaging & Printing Innovation Goes Further for SMBs with Industry-First Technologies and Printers that Pay for Themselves

HP unveiled a new line-up of HP LaserJet printers and solutions featuring industry-first innovations as well as a game-changing value proposition that no other imaging and printing company can match.

Designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the country fast forward to a return to growth in the new normal economy, HP is offering a powerful combination of products and solutions that drive productivity and increase efficiency. In addition, select LaserJet printers can actually pay for themselves in less than 45 days.⁽¹⁾

 

Meet the Globe Tattoo Micro-SIM: Your iPad’s perfect partner

Hardcore gadget geeks who have managed to snag the much-awaited Apple iPad 3G now have the perfect mate for their device: The first-ever Micro-SIM available only from Globe Tattoo, a power-surfer’s ticket to a no-holds-barred web experience. Anytime you’re on the move with the Globe Micro-SIM and your IPad 3G, you can browse the internet, send email and instant messages, and virtually chat with online pals, day or night.

 

HP Introduces the Most Energy-Efficient Laser Printer in the World for Small and Midsize Businesses

HP announced an expanded portfolio of environmentally-responsible imaging and printing products and solutions, including industry-first innovations for small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

HP’s new offerings help SMBs to obtain more value from their IT investments in the wake of a strong market recovery and to reduce energy and paper use, reduce costs and reduce environmental impact.

 

HP Unveils a Simple Payment Plan for SMBs to Better Optimize Their Printing Environment and Manage Cash Flow

HP announced HP QuickPage™, a ground-breaking new service designed to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to better optimize their imaging and printing environment and control costs as part of HP’s channel-led Managed Print Services (MPS) offering for SMBs. Modelled after a telecommunications service agreement, HP QuickPage™ provides SMBs with one simple contract through which they gain greater control over costs and more choice in how they engage with HP to better manage their printing environment.

According to a recent study by IDC, the SMB segment represents a prime opportunity for Managed Print Services growth as 44 percent of all SMBs surveyed either currently have or are planning to implement an MPS solution within the next 1-2 years.⁽¹⁾ As such, HP is continuing to identify ways to leverage the enterprise-level expertise of its industry leading business partners to provide SMBs with HP-certified solutions.

 

Globe and Mobily launch 1st Kababayan SIM for OFWs in Saudi

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can expect to pay lower rates for calls and text messages to family and friends in the Philippines on the back of the recently-inked partnership between Globe Telecom and Saudi Arabia-based mobile operator Mobily. The latter is Saudi Arabia ’s second largest mobile operator with a market share of about 40%. It is the brand carried by Saudi elecom firm Etihad Etisalat.

Mobily partnered with Globe to launch the Mabuhay Kababayan Prepaid SIM, a new service that gives Mobily subscribers special rates for calls and text messages to the Philippines . With the Mobily Mabuhay Kababayan Prepaid SIM, calls to Globe, Tattoo and TM in the Philippines will be charged 99 halala (0.99 Saudi Riyal or about P12.01) per minute, and 30 halala (0.30 Saudi Riyal or about P3.66) per text message.