ooking over a haul ofdigital photos can in- volve as much regret over fudged shots as reminiscing overgolden moments. Acamera from Silicon Valley startup Lytro promises to change that by al- lowing a user to focus a photo afterit has been taken. The camera also has a novel “lightfield” sensor that enables pho- tos to be viewed in 3-D. It is avail- able to order today and will start shipping next year. The camera has a novel design reminiscent of a telescope. It features only two but- tons: one to turn the d evice on or off, and one to take a photo. Only after a photo is taken does the user need to worry about focusing the resulting oing into business is an attractive pros- pect for those who are not satisfied with living from paycheckto paycheck. While in- come from a business can be sub- stantial—and can be much more compared to being an employee— there is one thing that makes would-be entrepreneurs hesitant: cost. But what if an entrepreneurcan acquire essential business tools and solutions at a more af- fordable price? Business solutions at a cost that is easy on small- to medium- scale enterprises (SMEs) are nowavailable thanks to various pack- ages offered by Globe Business. Well-trained account managers at Globe Stores are ready and able to offer a suite of products and ser- vices to SMEs—so they can choose the package that fits their needs and budgets. “Globe Business is the corpo- rate arm Globe Telecom that is geared toward supporting the ef- forts of SMEs. SMEs form the back- bone of the Philippine economy. About 99.6 percent of registered firms nationwide are SMEs. “These SMEs employ about 69.9 percent of the labor force and contribute about 32 percent of the country’s economy . The SME sec- tor is resilient, relentless and is rich in opportunity—it is the one economic sector that has so much potential for growth,” explained Manny Aligada, Head of Corporate & SME Segments, Globe Business. Cost-busting deal One very good example ofhow committed Globe Business imension Data Phil- ippines was awarded the coveted Microsoft Partner of the Year2011 as well as the So- lutions Partner of the Year 2011 – Business ProductivityInfrastructure Optimisation at Mi- crosoft Partner Recognition Night held in the Philippines on 11 Sep- tember 2011. The annual awards honourmembers of the Microsoft PartnerNetwork for delivering exemplarycustomer solutions in the past fiscal year using Microsoft technologies. Award winners and finalists were selected from nominated local part- ners based on their dedicated use of Microsoft technologies to pro- vide solutions for their customers’ needs. Ernesto Batungbacal, General Manager of Dimension Data Phil- ippines said, “We are delighted to be recognised by Microsoft for ourachievements. As part of our com- mitment to strengthen our part- nership, Dimension Data has been making a number of significant in- vestments in our operations to build Technews EVERY MONDAY• October 24, 2011 D3 D Dimension Data Philippines wins at Microsoft Partner Recognition Night 2011 G up our capability in developing and supporting Microsoft solutions. Our efforts have paid off as Di- mension Data is now collaborating with Microsoft and PLDT in deliver- ing best-in-class cloud-computing solutions to our clients in the Philip- pines.” Dimension Data’s success can be attributed to its aggressive, investment-heavy approach to de- veloping innovative Microsoft so- lutions, which range from desktop virtualisation to cloud computing. Microsoft noted that Dimension Data stood out from competition because of its philosophy of “Selling not just Microsoft technologies, but Microsoft solutions”. On the back of these achieve- ments, Dimension Data has also established itself as a reliable go-to solutions partner for Microsoft in Core Infrastructure, Management and Virtualization, Unified Commu- nications and Optimized Desktop as well as cloud computing. Dimension Data is Gold-certified in 21 countries around the world and its qualified Microsoft experts hold more than 1,400 Microsoft certifications L is in helping SMEs is its Business Starter package, which SMEs can subscribe to for only P499 a month. Business Starter is the most af- fordable communications package for SMEs today with great value for money: it already includes a cel- lular phone handset with unlimited calls to Globe and TM networks and 300 free texts to other networks. The Business Starter pack- age is ideal for entrepreneurs who want to start right away but want to be careful about costs. Not all businesses need to be huge enter- prises from the outset. Starting out as an SME is actually a good strat- egy especially for budding entre- preneurs. “Starting a business for the first time requires learning the basics. You won’t be successful right away, and sometimes, you’ll need to start over. So the Business Starter pack- age allows to you start a business, learn the basics of what works and what does not—but without expos- ing you to huge costs right away,” said Aligada. He added that the Business Starter package is also ideal for re- tail stores (clothing, jewelry, hobbyshops, etc.); manufacturers of food items, garments, etc.; restaurants, salons or spas; pawnshops; and other SMEs that are starting out or are not yet in the process of ex- panding into multiple branches. Business Starter package not only provides the most affordable subscription plan for SMEs--it is also supported by the wide networkand high-tech capabilities of Globe Telecom, the leading telecom- munications provider in the coun- try. This assures SMEs o f qualityservice and support as Business Starter subscribers. SERVING SMEs: Miguel Ramirez, Globe Business Corporate Account Manager, Andy Santos, VP for Sales and Marketing Messaging solutions Providers Inc. and Manny Aligada, Globe Business Corporate and SME Segments Head; were in full force to offer Globe Business' affordable, high-value and high-qu ality products and services at the Globe Business Negostar event. Globe Business Starter: No limit image. The photos are dynamic and interactive. When viewing them on the camera, a user taps on the device’s touch screen to choose the object or area that should be in focus. Everything closer or farther away is artfully blurred. A pho- to can also be set to show everything in sharp focus. The same ex- perience is possible when viewing an image on a PC, with Lytro’s software, or online, with tools for sharing images via Facebook or embedding them in a Web page. Rather than just a convenience for bad photographers, photos that duces. The light sensor is what makes Lytro’s product different from anyother consumer camera. In a con- ventional camera, the sensor’s Shoot them now, focus later Apple’s iPad is a gift from heav- en, because it not only replaces the laptop for simple-to-do tasks, but also gives fun and entertain- ment through its wide selection ofgames. While most of the games use our brain power to strategize the feat, some games are really built to train our minds. So instead of play- ing non-sense games, here are five addicting iPad apps that can keep our minds sharp as a tack. Words With Friends or Scrabble If you love puzzle-based games with words as the main meat of the dish, these two games are sure hit for you. It uses ones stock of vocab- ulary and creativity to form words thru trial and error in order to win the game. Both apps challenge your brain to produce words and at the same time find the most high- scoring spot to put the letters into. Boggle The original and ever-popularword search game is also in the iPad. What sets the difference ofthis game to Scrabble and Words stirs the mind. It makes you thinkabout things you have probablylearned in elementary or the expe- rience you had in a particular situ- ation. Everything can be an answerto that next blank. The Magic EggRemember the childhood days when you were asked to shoot stars, triangles, squares, etc. into a cube with holes? This game is almost like that, but a bit differ- ent. You need to solve tangrams by using several flat shapes to put together in order to form a specific figure. Brain Challenge If only real-life education could be as fun as this brain trainer, ev- eryone would have enjoyable time learning. This app is a complete brain training program that cov- ers all aspects of the brain – math, visuals, logic, memory, and focus – with the help of a virtual coach. The app is capable of tracking and monitoring your training progress with detailed stat charts. Remember that the brain is the most powerful tool we have, so let’s Brain-enhancing games preserve youth okia is the Top Brand in the Philippines. This was revealed in a recent survey on con- sumer preferences conducted by Nielsen, the leading global information and measurement company. In the sur- vey, Nokia bested other top brands such as Nescafe, Lucky Me and Jol- libee, among others. According to the survey, Nokia is the dominant market leader in the country, besting other top brands that are mostly categorized as Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). N Nokia frst among top brands Other brands included in the list are generally local and established brands which are leaders in theirrespective product categories.“To be recognized as the most sought- out mobile brand and the top brand among other FMCG giants, is trulyan honor," said Aveline Siy, Head ofMarketing, Nokia Philippines. Nokia is well-known for its wide range of handset models from ba- sic mobile phones to sophisticated smartphones. With the commitment of connecting people, the company is constantly designing products that cater to different users’ needs: en- tertainment, social networking, busi- ness, and more. The exclusive Top 10 brands re- port was compiled by Nielsen to offerinsights into the country’s consumerbase, as part of a monthly focus on in- dividual markets across the region. One thousand respondents in randomly selected urban areas na- tionwide were asked through a face- to-face interview which one (1) brand of a specific product category theyconsider as their favorite brand. The ranking was then determined through the number of respondents who chose the brand.
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