Globe files 2nd complaint vs. text spammer

In proceeding its intensified project to fight text spam, Globe Telecom filed its second complaint prior to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) against a company involved in sending out unwanted promotional text to its mobile consumers.


Named as a respondent in the most recent instance was Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP), a firm that offers different training and workshop courses.

Globe specifically raised the regulative body to get CGBP the repayment of appropriate fines and charges for sending annoying content spam to Globe subscribers. Globe also raised the NTC to permanently bar CGBP, its agents and staff members from sending out spam contents to Globe customers. Pending the resolution of an instance, an cease and desist order must be released versus CGBP.

Globe mentions that the just recently submitted grievance ought to work as a caution to other companies whose representatives additionally send out unwanted and unsolicited messages.

Lots of subscribers complain of receiving an average of 5 to 10 text junks mail a day. Globe subscribers either prepaid or postpaid should report using the Globe website with Talk2Globe Chat (http://chat.globe.com.ph), send out a message with Globe Contact Form((http://globe.com.ph/talk2Globenow) or tweet @ Talk2GLOBE on Twitter. Numbers that are mentioned to be a source of content spams are first sent warnings. Those that are consistent source of content spams are shut off from the service.

Clients that are iPhone and Android individuals may likewise change the settings on their phone to prevent getting spams.

More information could be viewed right here: http://www.philstar.com/business/2014/05/28/1328266/globe-files-2nd-complaint-against-text-spammer

OLX.ph invites Cebuanos to join the “Yesss,Yaman!”movement

OLX.ph (formerly Sulit.com.ph), the Philippines’ leading buy and sell site, is now in Cebu.

This signifies the successful rebranding of Sulit to become a more convenient platform that will inspire Filipinos to rethink what they know about online selling in the country.

“The brand change is a representation of our commitment to change how Filipinos perceive online selling. It also reinforces the great feeling of being able to get value from items that are just gathering dust in your home,” said OLX Philippines Managing Director RJ David.

OLX.ph encourages Cebuanos to take a second look inside their homes. Their potential wealth might be taking the form of unused handbags, clothes, books, speakers, and appliances all hiding in plain sight.

This, as OLX.ph opens physical offices in key cities outside Metro Manila, starting with Cebu this year, bringing OLX’s mission closer to the Cebuanos.

Cebuanos can earn money from these unused personal items by joining OLX’s Yesss, Yaman! movement and becoming part of the next one million Filipinos selling their secondhand items on OLX.ph.

“Filipinos do not have much of a tradition of selling second hand items so that most households end up with a clutter of items that are no longer used. If sold, these can turn into real value, which people can use to buy new things,” David explained. All they need to do is take a photo of the item that may still be of value to others then post it on OLX.ph. They can also use their mobile phones to post an add using the OLX app available for iOS and Android users.

Through the Yesss, Yaman! movement, Cebuanos not only earn extra cash, they also free more space in their homes and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit.

OLX.ph assures Cebuanos that the rebranding is simply a name change. All the things sellers and buyers came to love about Sulit, such as wide variety of listings, free ad posting, and multiple seller choices, will still be reflected on OLX.ph.

He added that there will be no impact to the sellers and the items they have posted for sale. Even the local management team remains the same Sulit team that has been serving its online users since its launch in 2006. Through the Yesss, Yaman! movement, Cebuanos not only earn extra cash, they also free more space in their homes and nurture their entrepreneurial spirit.

OLX.ph is the Philippines’ leading buy and sell website that is committed to change how Filipinos perceive online selling and encourage them to join the millions of people around the globe who have already used OLX to sell their things.

Flipnotes app win first ever Bohol Startup Weekend

An innovative noting application that helps users share fun memories and experiences won the first place in the first ever Bohol Startup Weekend held in the University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

The Flipnotes app, which bested eight other apps last weekend, allows users to create notes that have pictures in front with the text behind it and which can be flipped using a flip function.

The Bohol Startup Weekend last May 23 to 25 is a local leg of the Startup Weekend, a global movement of active technopreneurs learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures.

"It's basically a 54-hour gathering of tech developers, designers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts for the purpose of sharing innovative ideas, crafting new products, and launching startups," said event organizer Benjamin Skelton.

The Bohol Startup Weekend was organized by TechTalks.ph, Department of Science and Technology-Information and Communication Technology Office, Bohol Information and Communication Technology Council, and the Bohol Provincial Government.

Beginning with open mic pitches on Friday, attendees bring their best ideas and inspire others to join their team. Over Saturday and Sunday teams focus on customer development, validating their ideas, and building a minimal viable product before demonstrating their prototypes on Sunday night.

The Flipnotes team was awarded a 3 month virtual incubation by CebuinIT, Geeks on a Beach ticket from TechTalks.ph, Freelancer membership, access to Auza.net OSX development facilities, an iPod from Airbnb, free massage, and Ideaspace mugs and shirts.

The second place went to RentMINE, an app which provides a venue for users who want to rent out their personal items for extra cash. RED App or the Ready for Emergency and Disaster mobile application won third place.

"The success of Bohol Startup Weekend is a great leap forward for the thriving of tech startups and the growth of the ICT industry in the regions," said DOST-ICTO Deputy Executive Director Mon Ibrahim.

TechTalks.ph founder Tina Amper moreover said that the Bohol Startup Weekend helped broadened the horizon for technopreneurship in the country and push local innovative talents to the forefront.

The other Bohol Startup Weekend teams include Talk 2 Doc, an online appointment booking system for doctors; RState, an online marketplace for real estate properties; UNLOCKED Design Services;

#Rent, a private mailbox catering to young working professionals; iBuild, a search app for architectural and structural professionals; and Anda Concepts, a tourism portal dedicated to the Anda area.

The teams were judged by DOST-ICTO Deputy Executive Director Mon Ibrahim, Insights Consulting Owner David Aaron, Ideaspace Associate Director Dustin Masancay, Orange & Bronze Software Labs CEO Calen Legaspi, and Rhett Jones of Synacy.

The Gold sponsors are Ideaspace, Smart, University of Bohol, and Cebu Business Incubator for IT. The Silver sponsors are Dalareich, Islands group, Airbnb, Printbit, Freelancer, and PRworks Inc.while the Bronze sponsors are Live Lingua and Onmutu.

The media sponsors include Inewmedia.org, Auza.net, Rappler, Third Team Media, Vigattin Radio, Zero Three Two, Innopub, Istorya.net, Balikbayan Magazine, and Asian Journal Publications.

The next Startup weekend workshop will be held on June 6-8, 2014 at the University of Cebu Banilad campus.  To register or sponsor, go to www.cebu.startupweekend.org.

Globe Telecom releases advisory on text scams

Globe Telecommunications encourages its mobile clients to take safety measure and not come down with content frauds on expected "price cut", "refund", "prizes", "stranded loved ones" and various other illegal cases yet are in fact share-a-load deals. The campaign vs. text rip-off is in conjunction with its heightened drive compared to business associated with text spams.

The text scams, directed mostly to postpaid customers of Globe, tricks subscribers into sending load credits through various fraudulent claims.   

In the case of supposed “discount” or “refund”, Globe emphasized that legitimate advisories from the telecommunications provider are labeled from “GLOBE” and do not come from 11-digit numbers. Subscribers may validate unusual texts and calls with the company’s customer service agents, said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for Corporate Communications.

A sample scam message reads as follows: “GLOBE POSTPAID: You’re the one selected postpaid plan that given 35% discount on your bill just forward this PIN 500 <space> 1212 send to 2915XXXXXXXX   (ex. 5001212 send to 2915XXXXXXX).” Another example states: “Globe LTE Advisory: Your postpaid account has been charged P500 for LTE use. Is this a wrong charge? Text 500 send to 2936XXXXXXX for REFUND”.

Crisanto reminded subscribers that by adding the number “2” before the 10-digit cell phone number of the recipient, the unsuspecting subscriber would have done a Share-A-Load transaction, thus the sum of 500 pesos in the two examples above would be transferred or credited to the prepaid number to which the message was sent to.

Another text scam informs customers they supposedly won in a raffle contest they never participated in and the text message provides “steps” on how to claim the prize. Another text scam involves relatives working abroad supposedly using a new prepaid number, also aimed at tricking subscribers into doing a Share-A-Load transaction.

Globe customers are advised not to respond and, instead, immediately report suspicious text messages to authorized Globe customer service channels. Customers may report mobile numbers used in sending out fraudulent or scam text messages, Crisanto said.  Globe customers may report via the Globe website through Talk2Globe Chat (http://chat.globe.com.ph); send a message through Globe Contact Form (http://globe.com.ph/talk2Globenow) and by tweeting @Talk2GLOBE on Twitter.  Subscribers can put in the number, the exact message, and the time and date the fraudulent text message was received. Such numbers will be immediately disconnected from service once the company gets validation that the same are indeed used for such unscrupulous activities.

               

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CCTV bundles and Globe Charge: innovative solutions from Globe myBusiness

Globe myBusiness recently introduced ingenious, affordable and easy-to-use remedies through providing fully-customizable and best-value products to enable the growth of numerous microbusiness, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

One of these options is the economical Globe myBusiness CCTV, with its "plug-and-play" feature, motion detections, and availability using video phone call and remote browsing via users' mobile phones. It could additionally prompt e-mail alerts and pair with other tools.

Globe has also recently introduced Globe Charge, which integrates a mobile phone and an innovative mobile card viewers into a convenient mobile point-of-sale (POS) repayment gadget.

Globe Charge can also permit customers place telephone calls, send texts and browse with their Globe myBusiness postpaid subscription opting for as reduced as P499 for a 3-month agreement period. Their Globe Charge deals are free-of-charge through the data signal of a registered Globe or TM number, or Wi-Fi connection.

A host of various other solutions are made available for MSMEs from standard telecoms solutions such as TxtConnect, which lets them send formal SMS to large teams effectively, to advanced details and communications modern technology (ICT) devices through Google Apps for Businesses, one of the most economical method to supply a workforce accessibility to enterprise-grade email and productivity devices powered by Google.

To learn more, you could see this site: http://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/globe-mybusiness-offers-innovative-solutions-for-growing-businesses

Startup Weekend Bohol reels off Friday

IT’S all systems go for the first-ever Startup Weekend Bohol on May 23-25 at the University of Bohol along Ma. Clara st. in Tagbilaran City.

Startup Weekend Bohol organizers, led by Ben Skelton and Ashley Uy, expressed their heartfelt appreciation to TechTalks.ph and the Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communications Office (DOST-ICTO) for bringing this internationally-recognized event to Bohol.

DOST-ICTO executive director Usec. Louis Napoleon Casambre and deputy executive director Monchito Ibrahim were instrumental in getting us government and academic support. TechTalks.ph founder Tina Amper, has been very supportive to the Bohol team, getting sponsors and putting us in touch with the right people.” Skelton said.

“Our visitors may be surprised by the talent on show.  I see teams coming forward to work on software, hardware and tourism enterprises. We look forward to making Startup Weekend Bohol an annual event.”

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour competition where developers, designers, marketers, technopreneurs, and venture capitalists come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startup businesses.

Startup Weekends are designed for entrepreneurs interested in receiving feedback for an idea, looking for co-founders, or who want to learn new skills, especially in the field of mobile and internet applications.

The concept, which started in the US, is now a global movement, taking digital startup businesses from ideas to investment readiness through intensive mentoring from industry experts and access to markets and investors across Asia.

Participants get acquainted with one another starting Friday night, then pitch startup concepts they are passionate about and form teams around the most popular ideas. They refine their ideas and business plans and start building product prototypes with the help of the onsite mentors, and then present what they have accomplished in a four-minute pitch and demo by Sunday evening.

Over 100 participants will converge at the University of Bohol starting 5 p.m. on Friday, May 23, and start their high-energy, high-impact, and high-creativity weekend experience.

Aside from the mentors and judges, also expected to attend the weekend gathering in Tagbilaran are some investors, to whom participants will be selling their best ideas for a viable product.

Tapped to assist the participants as mentors are Auza.net founder Jerome Auza, RLComm International managing director Ruben Licera, Lexmark senior operations manager Ppip Cimafranca, Sun.Star Cebu business editor Max Limpag, PrintBit founder Roy Bayonas, and IdeaSpace community development consultant Goldy Yancha.

Invited to make up the panel of judges are DOST-ICTO deputy executive director Monchito Ibrahim, Islands Group founder and CEO Jay Aldeguer, Insights Consulting founder David Aaron, Synacy CEO Rhett Jones, Ideaspace associate director Dustin Masancay, and Orange & Bronze Software Labs CEO Calen Legaspi.

Startup Weekend Bohol, aimed at generating breakthrough ideas from tech communities in Bohol and its neighboring provinces, is organized by TechTalks.ph, co-organized by DOST-ICTO, Bohol ICT Council (BICTC) and the Provincial Government of Bohol.

TechTalks.ph is an IT grassroots community founded in Cebu by Amper in 2010. It started with only a dozen people but now has over 500 members, including businessmen, developers, and designers.

Startup Weekend Bohol is sponsored by IdeaSpace, SMART, University of Bohol, CeBuinIT, Airbnb, Islands, PrintBit, Freelancer, LiveLingua.com, Onmutu.com, Yoolk, Dalareich, iNewMedia.org, Auza.net, Rappler, Third Team Media, Vigattin Radio, Zero Three Two, InnoPub,Istorya.net, and PRWorks Vis-Min.

For more information, visit bohol.startupweekend.org or follow us on facebook and twitter @swbohol.  

Globe’s Project Wonderful yields remarkable results

Globe Telecom's Project Wonderful, a collection of programs that enable its dedication to its clients, business, employees and the country, has opened up strong for the first quarter of 2014 with a 9 % development operational profits and core net income.

Preserving this drive, brand-new and appropriate deals are prodding the Brand-building pillar of Project Wonderful. With an additional ground-breaking partnership with Spotify, the world's most significant songs platform, Globe released its usable mobile net information prepare GoSURF, and also GoUNLI20, its initial stand-alone voice and mobile searching combo. Broadband brand Tattoo launched Tattoo Home, which offers a lot more advantages and opportunities. Tattoo On-The-Go has actually also introduced their large choice of new and budget friendly prepaid and postpaid tablet computer packages.

Globe Business segments such as the Enterprise Group highlighted its Business Flex and Business Plus, which equips big companies to produce and personalize postpaid strategies around the solutions which they require.

The IT-Enabled Services Team (IG) revealed its collaboration with Google to provide Google Application for Business, created to help improve job productivity of both big companies and SMEs, from anywhere on any sort of gadget.

Globe likewise expanded its visibility in Europe, with the past few facility of its office in Spain and the newest member of the Globe team of business.

For its disaster-relief and feedback efforts under the Nation-building pillar, Globe rebuilt homes, schools, and source of incomes in targeted districts highly hit by Hurricane Yolanda as Presidential Aide for Recovery and Recovery (PARR)-appointed development sponsor in Aklan.

Focusing on the core dynamic in between their consumers and workers, the company's Culture-building pillar is leading a new culture-building system called as Project DNA, which heads the allowing of a service-oriented, customer-centric workforce and encouraging them to Deliver the Next Act-- an attitude focused in supplying a genuine, a lot more caring, and fantastic consumer experience.