December 28, 2009

Globe, a leading telecommunications company in the Philippines, participated in the Carrier Ethernet World APAC Congress 2009 held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This is Asia Pacific’s largest meeting place and educational forum for the Ethernet networking and service industry.

Offering Ethernet services since 2000, Globe shared insights on developing innovative Ethernet offerings that would deliver the communication solutions that business customers want. Globe provides Ethernet services through Globe Business, its corporate arm.

Speaking at the conference, Globe Business Technical Services architect Gilbert Virtucio said Ethernet, which has long been used in local area networks of businesses, has emerged to become a carrier-class service. Ethernet today delivers to enterprises a simple and cost-effective wide area network (WAN) solution to meet their connectivity needs.

“Carrier Ethernet is an ubiquitous, standardized, carrier-class service and network defined by five attributes that distinguish it from familiar LAN-based Ethernet, namely its scalability, reliability, service management, quality of service and standardized services,” Virtucio said.

He added, “As enterprise customers need more bandwidth for the applications they use, try to keep the cost structure down for WAN services, and face limited in-house technical resources that they have to keep network services simple, these will drive the demand for Ethernet services.”

Globe Business Technical Services architect Gilbert Virtucio during the 2009 Carrier Ethernet World APAC Congress

The major factors that led to the emergence of Ethernet services are its simplicity, scalability and low cost to implement. Ethernet provides simple yet high-bandwidth to transport converged voice and video applications, can easily scale from 1 Mbps or even 10 Gbps, and has global reach.

Virtucio said enterprises today look for the capability to provide bandwidth on demand, quality of service and network monitoring in choosing network services. This he shared during the discussion on Developing business customers from wholesale P2P Metro Ethernet services to L2 multipoint connectivity services, where he was a panelist at the conference.

With Ethernet able to deliver these customer needs, Carrier Ethernet services have emerged as viable choices for enterprises for their WAN connectivity requirements.

Enterprises also increasingly require monitoring of latency, packet loss and jitter, in addition to bandwidth availability and utilization. The service management feature of Carrier Ethernet covers these needs.

Globe has recently announced an affordable and complete connectivity package targeting small and medium enterprise (SME) clients.

With the Enhanced PC Bundle, SME subscribers can now get a laptop together with a landline and a broadband connection by just adding P1,425 or P1,100.00 to the monthly service fee for an HP laptop or HPCompaq desktop computer respectively.

The PC Bundles aims to help in boosting the productivity of small and medium businesses. “The value-packed offering is useful for doing a range of activities from managing a business to e-mailing and surfing the Web,” said Globe Business corporate & segments head Emmanuel Aligada. “We at Globe want to ensure that Globe Broadband and Globe Landline will keep SMEs’ in touch with their resources and network, providing communication and information across the organization, while this affordable packages give these businesses much-needed savings.”

The Enhanced PC Bundle includes an HP Compaq desktop or an HP Laptop powered by a faster Intel Core 2 Duo processor. With the increased computing power and high performance of the HP PCs that come with the bundle, SME subscribers can maximize Globe Broadband’s high bandwidth and fast connection.

Whatever the customer requires, there is an Enhanced PC Bundle suited to his needs. Globe’s Enhanced PC Bundle plans range from Plan 384 kbps to Plan 3 Mbps, at P995 to P2,295 MSF plus a minimal fee for the desktop or laptop.

For more information on the Enhanced PC Bundle packages, please call 730-1288 or 1-800-8-730-1288. You may also visit www.sme.globe.com.ph for more details.

Globe gives its subscribers the power to live a full Internet-enabled lifestyle as it provides them a suite of solutions that complements different types of lifestyles.

Globe has been expanding its wireless broadband network to accommodate the increasing demand for the Internet. This year, Globe introduced Globe Broadband Tattoo and Globe Broadband Powered by WiMAX (Worldwide interoperability for Microwave Access).  In June, the company is launching hyper-speed plans via cutting-edge fiber-to-the-home technology.

Tattoo

For the energetic, young at heart customers who need to stay connected as they go through their busy day, Globe Broadband Tattoo is the solution.  Globe has recently introduced three new USB modem designs to choose from, allowing customers to connect anywhere, with a stylish USB that reflects their hip and trendy lifestyle.

With Globe Broadband Tattoo, users can experience speeds of up to 2Mbps, delivered via 3G and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), making activities like social networking, chatting, blogging, e-mailing, casual gaming, streaming music and movies much more enjoyable yet still affordable.

The Globe Broadband Tattoo Prepaid Kit comes with an initial five hours of free Internet time (prepaid load of PHP 100).  Additional time is very affordable at only P5 per fifteen minutes on the Internet.  Now subscribers can be online anytime, anywhere with Globe Broadband Tattoo.

Wimax

For progressive family builders, who want to provide their family members - their children, spouse and themselves - all the opportunities that life and the internet has to offer, yet who could not because they live in areas that previously had few or no options for internet access, Globe has rolled out Globe Broadband Powered by WIMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access).

The WIMAX-based plans provide good value for money with unlimited internet access ideal for households with frequent daily usage.  With a speed of up to 512kbps for only PHP795 per month, the entry plan is 33% faster and 25% more affordable than any other entry-level post-paid plans in the market.  Because Globe is very confident in the connection quality it provides, the package comes with an aggressive money-back guarantee, allowing any subscriber to terminate their account with no termination fees, should they be unhappy with the connection.

WiMAX is a technology designed to enable the deployment of wireless broadband access as a cost-efficient alternative to cable and DSL.  WIMAX also has improved reach and can cover distances greater than those covered by other wireless technologies like WiFi, CDMA, or 3G. Globe’s network is considered the first and biggest 2.5Ghz WiMAX (802.16e) broadband network in South East Asia.

Globe is first in the Philippines to commercially launch a consumer Wimax offering. Currently, Globe has around four thousand subscribers on its WiMAX network, after only a few weeks.

The service is initially available in selected areas in South Luzon, NCR, Visayas, and Mindanao.   Globe continues to roll-out WiMAX sites, as a complement to its existing DSL and 3G internet facilities, to ensure the internet gets to every Filipino who needs it.

As part of its commitment to the local communities, Globe is providing WiMAX to selected local community government offices in Cavite, Batangas and CDO, providing the local governments a means to be more accessible to their constituents and vice versa. It is Globe’s hope that local communities serve their constituents more efficiently by being more accessible via the internet. Globe is also providing internet access via Wimax to selected schools and city hospitals in Mindanao as part of its thrust of community service to the marginalized areas.

Affordable Globe Broadband + PC bundle

In support of the company’s vision to provide Internet access to every Filipino home, Globe is also offering PC bundling packages with down payments as low as P999 starting June 12 in selected areas in South Luzon. The PC and Internet bundle comes in three plans: the Student Plan, the Busy Bee plan, and the Techie plan.

The Student plan is ideal for households with school-aged children who need a PC and an internet connection for research and other basic internet use such as social networking, surfing, email, chat and even casual games.  The users make a small down payment of only PHP999, and a low monthly fee of only P1,472 per month for a bundled WIMAX connection and PC.

The Busy Bee plan is ideal for busy folks who regularly use the internet, and who need to take their work with them.  Users pay a small down payment of PHP999, then pay a small monthly fee of P1,751 for a WiMAX connection and a net book. The busy bee has the option to buy a prepaid Globe Broadband Tattoo separately for only P1,895 for a truly mobile working experience.

The Techie plan is ideal for users who require a more powerful device to go with their high-speed internet connection.  For a down payment of only PHP1,499 and a monthly fee of only P2,029, users get a WiMAX connection and a Neo laptop.

Hyper-Speed Globe Broadband

In June, Globe launches its newest and fastest plans that are ideal for people who run multiple internet applications at the same time, and who want the fastest available connection.  Globe delivers this via fiber to the home.  With speeds of up to 100 Mbps, this is the fastest Internet connection in the Philippines.

The entry plan is a hyper speed of 10Mbps, which comes at a very affordable monthly fee of only P3,995/mo.  This already comes with a landline as well as a WiFi router, which allows a user to easily and wirelessly share his fast connection with others at home.

This hyper-speed plan will be available in Forbes Park starting June 15; by July it will be available in Makati Villages Bel-Air and Urdaneta, and in Serendra, Taguig.

With these offerings, Globe creates an array of tools that meet every connectivity need of its subscribers. With these offerings, Globe fulfills its promise to provide relevant and easy-to-use services that enrich the lives of Filipinos.

Globe makes the revolutionary iPhone 3G more affordable to Filipino consumers as it introduces new iPhone Plans at P399 and P899 with free Wi-Fi hours and mobile Internet. 

And now, with all iPhone Plans, Globe gives consumers the flexibility to choose how they want to avail of their free mobile Internet - with time-based charging in hours, or with kb-based charging in MB. Time-based charging is recommended for most subscribers, who surf the net or use apps that connect to the net. It is especially useful when accessing multimedia-heavy sites like YouTube, or when uploading or downloading photos. Kb-based charging is specifically recommended for subscribers who plan to have their push notification settings continuously turned on for email, instant messaging, and other applications like RSS feeds.

What’s more, iPhone Plan subscribers can now get their iPhone 3G at lower rates or even for free, depending on the plan they subscribe to. Get the iPhone 3G with 20 hours or 100MB of free mobile Internet when subscribed to iPhone Plan 399, equivalent to approximately 900 e-mails and 260 Web pages browsed per month. iPhone Plan 899 comes with 40 hours or 250MB of free mobile Internet which translates to approximately 2,250 e-mails and 650 Web pages browsed per month.

“We aim to provide our customers with the best browsing experience using the iPhone 3G powered by Globe’s HSDPA network. We also want to make this available to everyone so we are launching new iPhone 3G Plans that will make it more affordable to customers. The iPhone 3G’s revolutionary features combined with Globe’s affordable Internet browsing rates and nationwide 3G network delivers a great customer experience,” said Ferdinand M. Dela Cruz, Consumer Wireless Business Head at Globe.

Globe’s unique iPhone Plans are suited to make the most of the iPhone 3G and its features which allow users to access multimedia, music, games, news, and even socialize over the net with just one touch of the screen. With over 10,000 different applications to choose from, subscribers can customize their iPhone to fit their own unique lifestyle anytime. The iPhone 3G redefines what a mobile phone can do as it combines three products in one - a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class Web browser.

iPhone 3G operates on Wi-Fi, EDGE and 3G networks and automatically switches between them to ensure the fastest possible download speeds to give the best Web browsing experience that you can get from a mobile phone.  

The new iPhone 3G also makes it easier to multi-task with simultaneous voice and data communications. So you can surf the net, check email, and even enjoy your favorite apps while receiving a call.  

For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph or go to the nearest Globe Business Center to subscribe to the iPhone 3G Plans. 

Globe brings the BlackBerry lifestyle to Filipino consumers with the launch of the new BlackBerry Storm powered by Globe’s Personal BlackBerry Plans. The BlackBerry Storm features the world’s first “clickable” touch-screen, allowing its users to experience a tactile touch and click response that is unique to this exciting device. 

The BlackBerry Storm is the first touch-screen BlackBerry and the same great BlackBerry that its users all know and love. It is the handy Internet access tool and social tool that one can carry around.  

US President Barack Obama is just one of the famous BlackBerry users. Foreign celebrities Kate Hudson, Madonna, Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan, Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale and Adriana Lima are all on BlackBerry. The new BlackBerry Storm was even spotted in an episode from the latest season of Gossip Girl. 

Filipino consumers are fast becoming avid users of BlackBerry, too. Honee So, national sales manager at Perfetti Van Melle, said, “I love that my BlackBerry gives me unlimited access to my friends and loved ones here or abroad through YM, Facebook, and real-time email. Plus, the ever-efficient BlackBerry Messenger is the techie equivalent of passing notes during meetings!” 

Jannie Villacorta, brand manager for Armani, Ralph Lauren, Diesel and Cacharel fragrances, also said, “I’ve always been a BlackBerry user. I love the ease of use my BlackBerry gives me. It’s a digital assistant, phone and camera in one. I also love the fact that I can IM my friends abroad for free without having to worry about IDD costs and surcharges!” 

Vicky Encarnacion, channel head at Watsons, added, “I like my BlackBerry because it can link to my calendar and I see it updated from my emails. I can’t do this with other phones.” 

The new BlackBerry Storm brings cutting-edge mobile capabilities to Filipino consumers and you can get it first from Globe. At the same time, BlackBerry Storm users can enjoy a stunning view with its 3.25-inch hi-res 65,000 color LCD screen so one can browse the Web as it was meant to be seen. 

Stay up-to-date with family, friends and other business or personal contacts in style through instant messaging (IM) that one can take anywhere. The BlackBerry Storm allows users access to BlackBerry Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Google Talk. With these popular IM applications, users can carry on real-time IM with friends in several locations, with no per-message charge.  IM apps also allow group chats, so making plans with a group of friends for Friday night becomes a breeze. 

With BlackBerry’s famous push e-mail capability, get all your important emails wherever you go, all the time. Want to get even more connected? Know the latest about friends and acquaintances by connecting to popular social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and Flickr using the BlackBerry Storm.  

The BlackBerry Storm, with all its powerful communications and multimedia features, is easy to use. It has browser-like forward and backward buttons, full size keyboard and one hand operation design. It has a virtual keyboard and is also easy to navigate. 

It is equipped with a dynamic orientation sensor that automatically switches between Portrait and Landscape views whichever one prefers. Its advanced media player and wide display gives the perfect browsing experience when watching streaming video on YouTube and surfing the Internet. 

The BlackBerry Storm can view PDF, Zip and graphic files and it can sync with iTunes and Windows Media Player. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera with autoflash and autofocus to capture the perfect picture and enables video recording. It has 1GB onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16GB of additional storage per card. An 8GB microSDHC card comes preinstalled. 

Now, one need not be in front of the desktop or laptop to stay in the loop. Be in control and get the mobility one needs with the BlackBerry Storm. Get it first from Globe and make the most of the BlackBerry Storm with the new Personal BlackBerry Plans of Globe. 

For the first time, individuals can now get their very own BlackBerry Plans. The Personal BlackBerry Plans are one-of-a-kind postpaid data plans that you can add to your existing Globe GPlan or GFlex Plan for a complete call, text messaging and mobile Internet package in one. Ideal for frequent email and instant messaging users, they can also be used to surf the net on your BlackBerry. 

Globe’s Personal BlackBerry Plans are available at Plan 700 for 5MB of data, which is approximately 130 e-mails or 500 instant messages (IMs) per day. The Plan 850 gives subscribers 8MB of data for approximately 210 e-mails or 700 IMs per day. The Plan 1100 allows 10MB of data so its users get approximately 265 e-mails or 1000 IMs per day. These are based on estimated e-mails using a BlackBerry device. 

Get a Globe postpaid plan and subscribe to the Personal BlackBerry Plans to make the most of the new BlackBerry Storm. Visit any Globe Business Center or log on to www.globe.com.ph.

Globe recently announced its newest offering for small and medium enterprise (SME) clients, a portable wireless landline phone that would fulfill the need for additional lines of business operations. 

With the Globe Landline Wireless, SMEs will have a phone that functions exactly like a regular landline but have the portability of a cellphone. Users can experience the standard voice services as they would when using a fixed line connection.

Aside from making local, national, and international calls, Globe Landline Wireless also comes with value added services useful for business like caller ID, caller waiting, call forwarding, and 3-way calling. Users may also text to and from Globe, TM and other Globe CDMA voice subscribers for only P1 per text.

Available in affordable plans, SMEs can enjoy the benefits of Globe Landline Wireless for only P399 per month and if they avail of five lines or more, SME’s will only pay P350 per line, per month. This promo offer will be available until June 30, 2009. 

Globe Landline Wireless is initially available in the following Metro Manila areas: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Pateros, Quezon City, Taguig, and Valenzuela.

 
For more information on Globe Landline Wireless packages, please call 730-1288. You may also visit www.sme.globe.com.ph for more details.