PR: Nokia Dual-SIM ang gusto ko ngayong Pasko

Marami ka bang bibigyan ng regalo ngayong Pasko? O kaya, gusto mo ng bagong cellphone na high-tech pero pasok sa budget mo?

Mula sa Nokia, isang magandang ideya panregalo ang mga dual-SIM phone na may modernong disenyo at puno ng practical feature na makakatulong para lagi kang konektado. Ito rin ay mayroong dual-SIM standby capability kaya maari mong magamit nang sabay ang dalawang magkaibang mobile phone account sa iisang device. Piliin mo lamang ang SIM na kailangan mong gamitin kapag ika’y tatawag o magpapadala ng message.

Kung marami kang kaibigan sa iba’t ibang mobile network operator, magugustuhan mo ang Nokia C2-00.
Gamit ang makabagong Easy Swap, maari kang magpalit ng SIM card nang hindi kinakailangang patayin ang iyong phone. Buksan lamang ang SIM card slot sa gilid ng phone at ilagay ang ipapalit na SIM card. Ito rin ay nakakaalala ng hanggang 5 SIM card settings na maari mong i-personalize.

Ang Nokia C2-00 ay nagbibigay rin nang mabilis na internet access sa iyong personal e-mails. Mayroon
din itong built-in camera at media support na hanggang 32 GB.

Para naman sa mahilig mag soundtrip, siguradong patok sa iyo ang Nokia X1-01, isang napaka-stylish na dual SIM phone na may MP3 Player at malakas na battery para sa mas matagal na tutugan at usapan.

Madali mong mapatutugtog ang mga paborito mong kanta sa iyong phone gamit ang Mp3 music player
dedicated keys. Maaari mo ring ayusin ang playlist ayon sa iyong gusto at i-play ito nang malakas gamit
ang loudspeaker ng iyong Nokia X1-01. Ang battery nito ay kayang tumagal hanggang 36 na oras para sa mas mahabang usapan at pakikinig sa music.

Kung ang hanap mo ay simple at walang hassle na komunikasyon, subukan mo ang Nokia 101. Mas maraming kwentuhan at masayang pakikinig sa music ang hatid ng dual SIM phone na ito. Magtext at tumawag sa iyong mga kaibigan at kamag-anak gamit itong classic Nokia phone o ikabit ang Nokia Speaker MD-11 sa iyong Nokia 101 para sa isang kakaibang entertainment.

Tiyak na pasok sa style ng mga fashionista ang Nokia C2-03, isang Touch and Type dual SIM phone na
may slide feature. Gamitin ang keypad para sa paggawa ng documents o email at i-touch ang screen para mag-browse ng music o ma-navigate ang iyong phone.

Ang Nokia C2-03 ay mayroon ding Easy Swap feature tulad ng Nokia C2-00. I-personalize ang limang
magkakaibang SIM card ayon sa iyong gusto. Bigyan ito ng sariling pangalan, ringtone at iba pa.

Higit pa sa magagandang features nitong mga Nokia dual SIM phone ay ang garantiya at after-sales
support ng Nokia. Madali mong mapapahatid ang ano mang concern mo tungkol sa iyong mobile phone
sa mga Nokia Care Center na matatagpuan sa buong Pilipinas.

Gawing mas masaya ang Pasko kasama ang Nokia! Ang Nokia C2-00 ay mabibili sa halagang P2,650, samantalang ang Nokia X1-01 ay P1,840. Ang SRP ng Nokia 101 ay P1,490 at ang Nokia C2-03 ay P4,350.

Nokia
Nikka Abes
Corporate Communications Manager
Tel. + 63917 8590783
Email: nikka.abes@nokia.com

Fuentes Manila
Tina Cabanayan
Tel. 893-9355 / 892-6184 / + 63917 7934362
Email: tinacabanayan@fuentesmanila.com

PR: San Remigio Properties welcomes Atlantis

Come December 2011, San Remigio Properties will add another feather in its cap with the rise of Atlantis.

“On the 18th, we are welcoming a new baby in the San Remigio Properties family—Atlantis”, shared Mr. Mark Ynoc, General Manager of San Remigio Beach Club.

Atlantis is perfect for banquets and other intimate functions mainly because of its 120 pax seating capacity. Only nine feet away from the beach, guests will be delighted at the spectacular view of the beachfront.

Mr. Ynoc disclosed that they got the name “Atlantis” from Plato’s famed dialogues Timaeus and Critias.
Apparently, Atlantis is a utopia created by Poseidon, the Greek god of the seas. Atlantis became the center of civilization because of the great knowledge of the Atlanteans in many areas such as the sciences, technology and arts. On the day that they decided to extend their kingdom, it was said that the skies turned black and the waters swilled until the whole Atlantis is no more.

“Behind the story is a great kingdom which fits the kind of image that we want for our Atlantis: elegance, power and a great sense of tranquility”.

The site of the new Atlantis structure was originally San Remigio Beach Club’s game room. “We want to make room for Atlantis without compromising the usual enjoyment of our beloved guests here at the resort.”
Aside from the panoramic view of the resort during lunch meetings and small parties, the Atlantis has a small snack bar readily available by request.

“We want the Atlantis to cater to any type of guest or event. We want this newest addition to our family to become the beacon of elegance, power and tranquility which the legendary Atlantis was famous for”, concludes Mr. Ynoc.

Something to blog about.

You’re a blogger?
You’re in Cebu now?
You have 20 pesos?
You are bored? And want to learn a few tips on blogging?

What are you waiting for?
SM City Trade Hall 1. Look for the tarps that shout:

And BLOG about it. XD

PR: GT Cosmetics penetrates international market in Europe through social media

Homegrown cosmetic manufacturing company GT Cosmetics has clinched an export deal with a hotel chain in Finland despite the lack of marketing efforts to promote their products abroad.

Thanks to social media blogs, the word-of-mouth marketing strategy of the company proved powerful in getting a share in the international market for beauty soaps and products.

“The spa manager of the hotel found us through a blog site then sent us an email requesting for samples of our bar soaps. Now, we will be having our first shipment to Europe,” shares GT Cosmetics owner and chemical engineer Leonora B. Salvane.

About 1,000 soaps will be shipped to Finland on marking the company’s first entry to the international market.

“Our shipment to Finland is considered our first business-to-business deal with a foreign buyer. It serves as another proof that local brands can be world class. The deal would also become our first step to be recognized in Europe,” said Salvane.

Salvane, who is a chemical engineer, formulated the company’s beauty bar soaps using organic and herbal extracts that help improve the skin. It comes in three variants namely the carrot, papaya, and bleaching organic soaps.

The buyer in Finland has ordered the carrot and papaya soap variants that can remove skin blemishes while keeping it smooth and moisturized.

GT Cosmetics have become popular among the youth market composed of students and young professionals in Cebu and some parts of the Visayas and Mindanao regions. A great number of Overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Japan also patronizes its bar soap products.

Its new line of cosmetic cream products namely the night cream, day cream, sunblock, and toner are also starting to gain popularity among new and avid users.

Moreover, Salvane is looking at clinching more clients in Europe as its first foreign buyer promised to help promote the product in the region.

GT Cosmetics was founded in 1992 as a home-based family business in the town of Liloan, which is 18 kilometers north of Cebu City. It now has 100 workers and retails to over 170 locations of health and beauty store chain Watson’s here in the Philippines as well as to leading department stores, malls, and supermarkets nationwide.

PR: Globe Telecom welcomes PLDT’s divestment of 10Mhz 3G frequency

Globe Telecom lauds Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, Deputy Commissioners Delilah Deles and Carlo Jose Martinez of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in issuing its decision involving the PLDT-Digitel merger.

Globe head of corporate legal services group Atty. Froilan Castelo said, “The approval of the joint application with condition to divest PLDT’s 10Mhz 3G frequency is a progressive step for the NTC in promoting consumer welfare and fair competition. Given the length of time this deal has been discussed by several authorities in the government, the media, and private sector, the decision of the regulatory body upholds its support to the industry, ensuring equal opportunities among players to compete, and allowing consumers to enjoy quality services from their chosen service provider.”

Globe Telecom also notes the proactive approach of the NTC to effect local interconnection between Globe and Innove in provincial areas which benefits subscribers by lowering the cost of landline domestic calls. Globe expects the NTC to come out with a similar pro-consumer position on internet peering to help expand market opportunities in providing internet services in the country.

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PR: Globe, Proudcloud bring Startup Weekend to the Philippines

Globe Telecom takes innovation a notch higher as it brings to the Philippines one of the most successful start-up accelerator programs from the United States.

Globe, in partnership with Philippine-based web engineering firm Proudcloud, will be launching Startup Weekend Manila, a 54-hour event where developers, designers, marketers, technopreneurs, and venture capitalists come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startup businesses. Proudcloud is a web engineering firm with a relentless passion for innovation. Proudcloud specializes in web architecture and development, user experience design, mobile applications, and web strategy.

Startup Weekends are specifically designed for entrepreneurs interested in receiving feedback for an idea, looking for a co-founder, or who want to learn a new skill, especially in the field of mobile and internet applications. The concept quickly became a global movement to generate breakthrough ideas in communities all over the world, taking digital start-ups businesses from ideas to investment readiness through intensive mentoring from industry experts and access to mobile markets and investors across Asia. Aside from the Philippines, Startup Weekends will also be held in Australia, India, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

Over 100 participants are expected to join Startup Weekend Manila which will be held on October 21-23, 2011 at the Mint College, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Participants will have the opportunity to be acquainted with one another, pitch startup concepts they are passionate about, and form teams around the most popular ideas. They then refine the ideas and start building product prototypes with the help of their respective mentors, and then present what they have accomplished in the form of a short pitch and demo.

From the Startup Weekend group in Manila, fifteen (15) teams will be shortlisted to qualify for the 100-day bootcamp to be held in Singapore in January 2012. Teams of developers and entrepreneurs will receive S$15,000 each to help finance and start their businesses. The teams will also get the privilege to pitch to international investors.

“Globe is once again pioneering innovation by bringing the Startup Weekend to the Philippines. This global innovation exercise seeks to showcase the best ideas, talents, and resources for future businesses,” said Minette Navarrete, Head of Globe New Business Group. “We encourage individuals who have the passion for innovation to take this opportunity to be part of a global movement towards ideation and technological excellence.”

Jay Fajardo, CEO of Proudcloud added, “We are pleased to partner with Globe Telecom in hosting the first-ever Startup Weekend in the Philippines. It’s the perfect venue for local tech entrepreneurs to come up from the grass roots and turn their ideas into viable businesses. It’s also a great opportunity to interact with some of the country’s most notable and prominent personalities in the tech startup space.”

Globe and Proudcloud have been tapped by Joyful Frog Digital Incubator (JFDI) and SingTel Innov8, the corporate venture arm of the SingTel Group, to host the program in the country.

Interested participants can register via http://manila.startupweekend.org until October 20, 2011. To know more about Startup Weekend Manila, visit http://www.manila.startupweekend.org. Startup Weekend Manila is also supported by Dynamic Objx, McDonald’s, Microsoft, and San Miguel Corporation, with Philippine Daily Inquirer as media partner.

Globe launches Cebu Media Excellence Awards

Globe Telecom recently launched the first Cebu Media Excellence Awards to recognize Cebu-based print, broadcast, and digital media practitioners who have excelled in the profession and practice of responsible and ethical journalism. The launching also coincided with the celebration of the Cebu Press Freedom Week.

Globe to Offer iPad 2 in the Philippines on September 30

Philippines, Manila – September 28, 2011 – Globe Telecom announced yesterday that it will offer iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G in the Philippines on September 30. Globe will offer all models of iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G on select tariff plans with a two-year contract, as well as a range of attractive data plans for iPad 2 without a contract.

iPad 2 is the second generation of Apple’s revolutionary new device, featuring an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers the up to 10 hours of battery life* users have come to expect.

“Globe is delighted to offer iPad 2 to customers in the Philippines,” said Peter Bithos, Head of Consumer Business, Globe Telecom. “With our excellent data plans subscribers can experience seamless connectivity and an excellent user experience on their iPad no matter where they roam.”

Customers can buy iPad 2 at selected Globe retail locations beginning September 30, For complete details on pricing and availability, please visit http://www.globe.com.ph.

For more information on iPad please visit http://www.apple.com/ipad.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Mr. and Ms. USC-TC

This is the poster which I designed for the Mr. and Ms. USC-TC. We are using it to generate participants to have their photos taken in our booth inside USC-TC campus. Also, we are inviting them to ‘Like’ their uploaded photos as well as those of their choices for the Mr. and Ms. USC-TC.

I am not really big with typography and colors. Still on the ‘learning’ boat. I would very much like your opinion, thanks! 🙂

PR: Globe launches most affordable Android phone

With the steady rise of smartphone penetration in the Philippines, Globe Telecom brings the most affordable Android phone to the country, giving lower income mobile phone users access to the mobile web and other related technologies.

Introducing the CloudFone Ice, another revolutionary Android handset that’s easy on the pocket, enabling a wide range of users to experience the benefits of mobile web powered by a stronger Globe network. CloudFone Ice showcases a 3.2” full touchscreen display (320×480 pixels) running on Android 2.1 and has WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G/HSDPA, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio and 3.15MP camera with up to 32GB storage via microSD card.

The first from a strong and affordable range of Android phones from CloudFone, the CloudFone Ice is available for only P4,990 for a prepaid kit or for FREE at My Super Plan 499 for postpaid subscribers.

“The CloudFone Ice is another revolutionary offer from Globe. At a price that’s so easy on the wallets of our Filipino mobile phone users, this is indeed one great deal to respond to the increasing demand for more affordable smartphones,” said Joanna Africa, Head of Globe Portfolio Management. “Gone are the days when mobile access to various sources of information and entertainment via the World Wide Web is only limited to the more expensive smartphones. With the CloudFone Ice, users can access Facebook, Twitter, Google, and their favorite e-mail and chat sites in a snap without having to spend too much.”

Added Africa, “There is more to CloudFone Ice than just being a cellphone. Aside from connecting you to the mobile web, your CloudFone Ice is a reflection of your personality. It is customizable to fit your lifestyle, needs and preferences. A wide range of applications and features are also available to fit the activities you do and sites you visit on the Internet.”

For those in the corporate world, CloudFone Ice enables users to create, edit and open document, spreadsheet and presentations via the mobile phone. It can also be used as a mobile laptop for presentation purposes, a business card reader, a voice recorder and as a means to download e-mails and the latest news.

Creative individuals who are one with multimedia can also use the CloudFone Ice to take photos in various camera effects as well as edit them. A built-in video player and music player also allow access to a wide range of video file types and songs, keeping users entertained and in touch with their creative side.

CloudFone Ice also opens doors for a multitude of applications such as mobile games, currency converter, language translator, and maps. The device also comes handy for students because of its features such as Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Scientific Calculator and Periodic Table. Social networking users can also rely on the CloudFone Ice for easy and convenient access to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, and their respective instant messenger (Y!M, MSN) accounts.

To fully enjoy the mobile web and maximize the features of CloudFone Ice, Globe subscribers can register to PowerSurf 15, an hour of consumable mobile Internet valid for 1 day and available for P15 for prepaid users, or PowerSurf 99, a postpaid plan offering 50MB of consumable mobile Internet valid for 30 days for postpaid users. Text POWERSURF15 (for prepaid) or POWERSURF 99 (for postpaid) to 8888 to register. For other PowerSurf services, text POWERSURF INFO to 8888.

Visit a Globe store nearest you or call 730-1000 to get a CloudFone Ice today.