VMware Lays OutNew Network Vision to Accelerate Digital Transformation for Enterprises in the Philippines

Announces Virtual Cloud Network to deliver an end-to-end software-defined network architecture withintrinsic security for apps across Data Center, Branch, Cloud, and Edge

THE PHILIPPINES – June 28, 2018 – VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, unveiled its vision for the future of networkingat its annual Evolve Forum in Manila. The companylaunched the Virtual Cloud Network, a new network approach that will empower businesses in the Philippines toachieve their digital transformation goals by unlocking value from today’s networking technologies amidst an increasingly complex environment.

Organizations in the Philippines are embarking on digital transformation journeys to create better experiences for customers, clients, and employees, and achieve better business outcomes. This is also driven by the increasing end-user connectivity, with over 50 million peopleaccessing the internet in the Philippines, projected to grow to 57.84 million in 2022[1]. Likewise, the mobile penetration rate is growing at the rate of 1.5x (or 30 million users) annually - from 101 million mobile subscriptions to a total of 119 million with a penetration rate of 117%[2].

In view of this, as organizations strive to offer more touchpoints across different devices, there are increased networking and security complexities as they move from centralized data centers to hyper distributed applications and centers of data at the edge.

To this end, the network must evolve to deliver an everything-to-everything connected architecture across private data centers, public clouds, telecommunications networks, branches, and endpoints. They must also deliver multi-cloud networking, security, and management capabilities that provide a common operating model from the data center to the cloud to the branch.

“Everything of value is connected to the network, and this is accelerated through the increasing use of IoT, 5G, AI, and other emerging technologies as users connect not only through their desktop and laptop computers, but also via mobile devices. To be future-ready and leverage this opportunity, businesses in the Philippines need to be equipped with the right network foundation,” said Sanjay K. Deshmukh, vice president and managing director, SEAK, VMware.

“A digital foundation built on VMware enables organizations to flex and harness new technology at the speed which it evolves without disrupting business operations. Today, I’m very excited to announce the software-defined Virtual Cloud Network, a new network approachfor the next 20 yearsthat will provideorganizations with robust and more secure connectivity,” said Deshmukh. 

Virtual Cloud Network: A New Network Approach

With applications and data now residing everywhere, companies can no longer rely solely on a hardware-based network deployed inside their data center to run their business. With a Virtual Cloud Network, businesses will be able to create an end-to-end software-based network architecture that delivers services to applications and data, wherever they are located.

The Virtual Cloud Network will operate at global scale from edge to edge and deliver consistent, pervasive connectivity and intrinsic security for apps and data, independent of underlying physical infrastructure or location.

VMware Advances Business Transformation with Networking and Security in Software

In order to support a secure network intrinsicly, VMware announced the VMware NSX networking and security portfolio which provides a common operating environment for customers to connect, secure and operate a Virtual Cloud Network. The portfolio enables consistent, pervasive connectivity and intrinsic security for apps and data across software-defined data center, branch, cloud, and telco environments.  Customers will be able to manage consistent networking and intrinsic security across private data centers, AWS, Azure, and IBM Cloud.

The VMware NSX networking and security portfolio includes:

• VMware NSX Data Center, one of the industry’s most widely deployed network virtualization platform for the enterprise data center, adopted by more than 4,500 customers globally.
• VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud, the industry-leading Software-Defined Wide Area Networking solution that combines the economics and flexibility of the best real-time network overlay with the deployment speed, scale and automation of cloud-delivered services.
• VMware NSX Cloud provides consistent networking and intrinsic security for applications running in both private VMware-based data centers and natively in public clouds.
• VMware NSX Hybrid Connect enables customers to solve one of the biggest challenges with hybrid cloud– consistent networking.

“Powerful applications are now critical in sharpening a business’ competitive edgeorboosting the quality of public sector services. As the Philippines progresses on its digital strategic plan and smart city vision, we are committed to equipping organizations in the Philippines with the right tools to better innovate and deliver, manage, secure, and connect apps to users and data, wherever they may be,” said Victor Silvino, Country Manager, VMware Philippines.

About VMware

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s compute, cloud, mobility, networking and security offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, this year VMware celebrates twenty years of breakthrough innovation benefiting business and society. For more information, please visit https://www.vmware.com/company.html.

VMware, NSX, NSX Data Center, NSX SD-WAN, VeloCloud, NSX Cloud, and Hybrid Connect are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions.

Anubha Pandey               

SEAK Communications, VMware

Phone: +65 8113 5721   

Email: anubhap@vmware.com

Pao Goze

FleishmanHillard Manila

Phone:+63 917 328 7138

Email: pao.goze@fleishman.com

Marvel Run 2018 - Manila

CALLING ALL MARVEL FANS, IT IS TIME TO SUIT UP FOR THE 2018 PHILIPPINES MARVEL RUN SET FOR JULY 7, 2018 AT THE SM MOA EVENT GROUNDS

REGISTRATION ONGOING AT COLORMANILA.COM

Sign up now for the first-ever MARVEL-themed run in South Asia

20 JUNE 2018, MANILA - Calling all MARVEL fans, it is time to suit up for the first-ever MARVEL-themed run in South Asia - the MARVEL Run Philippines 2018. The event is set to take place on July 7, 2018, at the SM Mall of Asia Event Grounds.

The 2018 Philippines MARVEL Run is organized by ColorManila, the country’s number one fun-run organizer.

ColorManila VP Justine Cordero says, “We look forward to having the first Philippines MARVEL Run on July 7, and we would like to invite all MARVEL fans and ColorManila followers out there, to take part in this highly anticipated event. The runners will surely like the kits that we have designed and prepared for them, along with the other MARVEL items that come with the race packages.”

There are four (4) race kit colors available, black, grey, green and blue.

The black drifit shirt, which carries the logos of Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, and Spiderman, is part of the Deluxe Race Kit package. Priced at P1,500, the drifit shirt comes with a finisher’s medal, a race bib, and a color packet.

While runners who sign up for the Premium Race Kit package and the VIP Race Kit package can choose between the grey, green and blue kits. Avenger fans would love to be seen in these kits with the green one carrying Hulk’s logo, the grey one with Thor’s logo, and the blue one with Captain America’s signature logo - his shield.

The Premium Kit package, which is priced at P2,050, comes with a drifit shirt (with 3 colors to choose from), a race bib, sunglasses that match the shirt chosen, finisher’s medal, color packet, and a MARVEL drawstring bag.

While those who join the VIP category, valued at P3,050, will get a drifit shirt (also with 3 colors to choose from), a race bib, sunglasses that match the shirt chosen, finisher’s medal, color packet, a MARVEL drawstring bag, towel, and lastly, access to the VIP Lounge.

Runners also have the option of choosing between three race categories - 3K, 5K and 10K.

Registration is still ongoing. For more information, visit www.colormanila.com for more details.

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ABOUT COLOR MANILA:

COLOR MANILA encourages everyone to run, and to illustrate to non-runners how enjoyable the sport is, we bring out the real fun in the ‘fun’ run, through a color festival. We are the paintbrushes, and You are the Paint. We carry the palette but You make your own Strokes. You become the human canvas, as we literally bring out your most energetic and happiest hue.

You are the Color, the human Canvas. You are the bits and pieces of this kaleidoscope. Because life is not a competition. Rather, it is a race where you run at your own pace, where you throw high-fives to people, where you carry all the colors of your experiences. We make this as the most exciting fun run ever, that you’d want to do it over and over again. We want to give you that unique kaleidoscope experience every time!

Visit www.colormanila.com for more information.

Entrepreneurs honored in the first-ever Certified Leapreneur Awards

Employees turned entrepreneurs are honored in the first Certified Leapreneur Awardsheld at St. Francis Shangri-la Place last June 19, 2018. 

The Certified Leapreneur Awards is the first-ever recognition given to employees who took the “Leap of faith” to become full-fledge “Entrepreneurs.”

The award is given to 15 employees-turned-entrepreneurs, whose businesses vary from Agriculture, Retail, Construction, Hospitality, Services, and eCommerce.

This is an advocacy of Leapreneur Founder, Jerry Ilao, who himself was once an employee for 7 years in a multinational company.  He left his corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur in 2007. 

Leapreneur Founder, Jerry Ilao

After realizing that 7 out of 10 employees want to start their own business someday, Ilao founded Leapreneur in 2015 to help employees transition to entrepreneurship. He believes that this will have positive ripple effects in our economy where one employee-turned-entrepreneur can hire more employees, and consequently, unemployment is reduced, one employee at a time.

Currently, Leapreneur has more than 6,000 members, and many are Overseas Filipino Workers from Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Japan. Leapreneur has helped many Filipinos through its various programs such as Leapreneur Insights, Jerry’s Notes, Startup Blueprint Masterclass Program, Meet-up activities and various Leapreneur Trainings.

“Most employees and OFWs don’t have any clue how to start their own business.  We want to teach them and show that with the right preparation, and unwavering determination, becoming a successful entrepreneur is indeed doable,” said Jerry Ilao.

The awardees are: Raymund Layoso of Rayne Laundry Express, Donna May Tomboc of ZNTR Travel and Tours, Alexander Duca of CodeSkitch Solutions & Upbeat Multimedia, Cecille Sarmiento of Buttons Up Ventures Inc., Christine Acosta of C.A. Design and Build, John Carlos Valdepenas of SV Wellness and Services Corporation, Engr. Jun Tamayo of Aquasian Water Technologies Inc., Esther Joy Sanchez Villa Vitaliana Farms Inc., Mark Bryan Asilo of MYNE Inc., Elisa Cruz of Westgate Farm, Jojo Cruzado of The Laundry Project, Miguel dela Rosa of MPLIFY Marketing Enterprise, Edward Cruz of Ecomilion Inc., Mark Angelo Hernandez of MOZ Inc., and Ronnie Billones of BillGreen Enterprises.

Ted Ferrer, Chairman of Generika Group, and Armando “Butz” Bartolome, President of GMB Franchise Developers, inspired the awardees and challenged them to go global.  Successful entrepreneurs from the Association of Filipino Franchisers, Inc. (AFFI) are also present to witness the momentous event.

For more information, you may visit www.leapreneur.com or visit www.facebook.com/groups/leapreneur to join up for FREE.

Aliw @40 Concert set on October 4, 2018 at Aliw Theater

Back to the Filipino roots, Back to the Filipino Culture.

For the benefit & to support the Filipino Entertainers under Aliw Awards Foundation, the only Grammys in the Philippines, the biggest concert with Aliw  “Entertainer of the Year” awardees as performers is set to happen on October 4, 2018 at Aliw Theater

Support our local entertainers. Be among those 2350 attendees who will experience how great our local entertainers are who captured the hearts of millions from different generations; Ms. Pilita Corales, Rico J. Puno, Hajji Alejandro, Kuh Ledesma, Liza Macuja Elizalde, Ballet Manila, Jun Polistico and Ms. Imelda Papin  and many more.

It will be directed by award winning director Freddie Santos.

Tickets;

            VIP                             Php 4,500.00

            Gold                  Php 3,500.00

            Silver                Php 2,500.00

            Bronze              Php 1,500.00

Sponsors and exhibitors, do you want to be part of this big event?  For more information, emailgrace@tagmedia.asia or call +639778978877 or +6322193503

HICC’s Nutriment Workshops Rolls Out This June!

Holistic Integrative Care Center’s much anticipated holistic nutrition workshop is now back! Come and join in a day of making delectable and healthy recipes and discover why everyone is falling in love with plant-based diet. Be inspired to create new recipes, learn new things, and meet new friends. There will be sampling of yummy healthy dishes, take home recipes, and handouts along with question and answer time and a truly unforgettable experience to share.

The Speakers Are as Follows:

• Chef Arlene Clemente- an internationally trained holistic raw food Chef, with amazing credentials and seasoned speaker for health, wellness and disease management.
• Holistic Ambassador Ronnie Liang – certified music hit maker and a health buff, following what is good for the body, mind and spirit.
• Mr Eddie Peterson – Korean – American MISSO partner well versed in juicing and oil extractor products, health advocate spreading wellness and goodwill

Registration fee: P2, 500/ person

Venue: IAJWC Conference Room, 33F Atlanta Center, Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City

Date: June 29, 2018 Time: 10am to 4pm

INCLUSIVES:

1.     FREE lunch,

2.     FREE manuals,

3.     FREE aprons,

4.     FREE take-home samplers,

5.     Raffle Prizes:

• Ronnie Liang’s Album with Autograph with Onsite Knife, Onsite Chopping Board, Spices and ingredients – Vegetables and Fruits.

For more details and reservations, you can contact HICC at these hotlines: 02 744-5355 0923-146-8686

ROC By Ronaldo NOW AVAILABLE in Lazada!

You can now buy Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature audio gear in the Philippines. Known as Roc Live Life Loud, the brand features two products: Roc Model II Sports Wireless Earbuds (PHP 6,599) and the Roc Model III Wired Earbuds (PHP 2,799). The headphones are exclusively available on Lazada Philippines.  ROC By Ronaldo earphones are made from high quality materials and are equipped with advanced features to provide long-wearing comfort, sweat and water resistance, and superior sound that is high resolution certified.

ROC audio and fitness gear has been specially designed to help active individuals focus on the music that propels them forward. Whether you’re looking for premium sound, design, or technology to suit your active lifestyle — ROC is here to deliver. ROC audio uses exclusive technology to achieve the highest precision sound experience without sacrificing style or functionality. That means that whether you’re listening through earbuds or headphones, on the field or at the gym, you’ll have the pure sound performance you need to focus and stay motivated for greatness. 

Quality materials, fit and finishing all help to ensure that ROC products continually look as good as they sound. With precision engineering and innovative features developed specially to meet the needs of an active lifestyle, you can be rest assured that every piece of ROC gear is designed to help you be your best. 

Honda PH joins Color Manila’s CM Challenge Run in Taguig

Taguig City—June 3, 2018—Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), the number one motorcycle manufacturer in the Philippines, joins Color Manila’s CM CHALLENGE, the biggest obstacle fun run in the country, at McKinley West in Taguig City.

After conquering Clark, Pampanga and Sta. Rosa, Laguna last March and April respectively, HPI joins for another leg of Color Manila this time in Taguig City. To match the concept of this fun, entertaining and exciting event, HPI brings the colorful lineup of the new Honda BeAT and its nine color variants and a test ride course complete with its learn-to-ride program and free test ride of HPI’s automatic models, that matches the fun and youthful vibe in the event, while runners dance to their own BeAT with the ONE DREAM dance contest.

“In Honda, we believe in providing the joy of mobility to every Filipino, which is why we sponsored Color Manila Paradise Run, the biggest and most colorful concept run in the country and spread the excitement and fun in different cities in the Philippines. Through Color Manila, we can relate to the interests of the millennials through their fun lifestyle,” said Mr. Jomel Jerezo, General Manager and Department Manager of Motorcycle Business Planning.

This CM CHALLENGE is a unique event with exciting twists where participating runners will have to skip, hop, slide, crawl, and run, while they are brimming in colored powders from the color stations situated throughout the 5 kilometer route. It is capped off with the latest beats from the DJ while colored powders are thrown in the air.

Founded in 2012, Color Manila is the pioneer of colorful and fun concept runs in the Philippines. Runners can choose to join different concept runs such as CM Classic, CM Blacklight, CM Paradise, CM Glitter, and CM Challenge, to spread the excitement and fun of running one city at a time.

For more information, visit www.colormanila.com or follow their Facebook and www.facebook.com/colormanila/ and twitter @Colormanila. You can also follow Honda Philippines, Inc. on Facebook – www.facebook.com/hondaph/ or visit their official website – www.hondaph.com. 

Yupangco Group of Companies celebrates its Golden Years Anniversary

One of the most significant milestones in any organisation is its 50th year. Spending half a century with employees and clients definitely calls for a major celebration. Known as the Golden Anniversary, the 50th year milestone is traditionally associated with gold. Like what the gold colour symbolises, the 50th year mines a wealth of the company, and with the refining, carries an optimism of the 51st year and beyond.

Considering the importance of this occasion, it would be especially meaningful  to celebrate the 50th anniversary with the employees and partners. Yupangco Group of Companies is all about the employees, the backbone of any organisations. Leading the celebration which was held at Bel- Air Covered court is the chairman of the board, or should I say, the chairwoman of the Board, the matriarch of the Laurel- Yupangco family and the only daughter of the Philippines former President, Jose P. Laurel is Nita Laurel Yupangco who was so adorable and always smiling all throughout the event at the age of 91 Years Old. A remarkable woman indeed and with her was the 6 children. The children, all the President or CEO of the different companies under Yupangco Group were in attendance and in full support and they are Robert Laurel Yupangco, Gary Yupangco, Regina Yupangco De Ocampo, Philip Yupangco, Jose Marie Yupangco and Rene Mari Yupangco. Top Management of the different companies under Yupangco Group attended, all 300 of them.

Some of the companies under Yupangco Group are as follows;

• Yupangco Holdings
• Yupangco Electronics Corporations
• Regines Forex
• Yupangco Music Academy (Yamaha Music)
• YL Finance
• FilRemit
• Manila Express
• Zoomanity Group (Zoobic Safari, Zoocobia Fun Zoo, Zoolit at Residence Inn, Zoocolate Thrills, Paradizoo,  Samgyupsalamat, Jinsei, Midori)

In full force also and the one who hosted the event was Zoomanity Group which bagged the best performance award and best in costume.

To know more about the event and to contact them; grace@tagmedia.asia / 09778978877

Kissaten Pet Friendly Cafe: On why this spot is your place for meetings!

To all coffee addicts in Manila, did you know that there’s unlimited servings of brewed coffee inside Century City Mall in Makati for just Php 199? Yep inside UnliCity where Samgyupsalamat (Unlimited Korean BBQ) and Jinsei (Unlimited Japanese Maki and Yakitori) are located at the 3rd floor, Alfresco Area is where “Kissaten” Pet Friendly Cafe is located too.

Here’s how to avail;

1.      Inform any Kissaten personnel to avail the membership

2.      Choose your unlimited rate (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly)

3.      Fill up the registration form

4.      Wait for further instruction and details to avail

The promo is inclusive of Coffee and Tea and you can also avail it with an additional dessert.

What are you waiting for? It’s the best for meetings where you all likes coffee. Not only that, during lunch if you like your unlimited Korean BBQ or your unlimited Japanese Maki with unlimited coffee and dessert, you can ask also. Unlimited meals starts from only Php 399.00.

There are also lots of coffee flavours and options to choose from like Espresso, Americano, Cappuccino,  Cafe Latte, Cafe Mocha, Caramel Macchiato, Matcha and Premium Japanese Coffee. For Blended; Mocha Frappe, Java Chip, Chico Hazelnut, Caramel Latte, Strawberry and Cream, Matcha Frappe and Matcha Oreo. For Milkshakes; Choco S’mores,Strawberry, Salted Caramel POP, Choco Cake Shake and Caramel Cake Shake. They serve also juices like Orange, Calamansi, House Blend Iced Tea, Lemonade and House Japanese Tea.

For other details, please contact Sassy at 09996506344.