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  • Why SAP partners with Apple?

    Why SAP partners with Apple?

    Nowadays, it is possible that business people around the world with innovative and modern technologies are really excited and with ease when SAP made a partnership with Apple related to the innovative system and information technology solutions for the growth and success of business enterprises. What is really the reason why SAP partners with Apple? In this article, let’s discover and learn why SAP agreed of partnership with Apple.

    A month ago, SAP announced updates to their technological solutions including collaborative projects in relation with technology industries to assist businesses moving forward and possible to adopt towards digital innovation during the SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG (America’ SAP User’s Group) Annual Conference event held at the Orange Country Country Convention Center, Orlando Florida from May 7 to 9, 2019. The three-day event highlighted new offerings of Qualtrics solutions to enhance experience management (XM), updates for SAP HANA® and SAP® Cloud Platform to provide easier data accessibility, collaboration of SAP and Apple to expand its app services to iOS and Mac, and collaborations with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and global strategic service partners (GSSPs) to guide users in the cloud through project “Embrace.”

    “For Philippine businesses to secure growth and maintain high-quality performance in the digital landscape, they must continuously integrate new solutions into their current systems to ensure that they exceed customer expectations,” according to Edler Panlilio, Managing Director, SAP Philippines. “The new data management solutions, product roadmaps, and updates to SAP HANA, as well as other applications that were announced during this year’s SAPPHIRE NOW event, can be utilized by all types of businesses in the Philippines regardless of size, especially that they present next-gen capabilities to support them to achieve their desired outcomes, and make the world run better.”

    Did you know that SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system? They provide ERP and Digital Core, Digital Platform, Intelligent Technologies, Analytics, CRM and Customer Experience, HR and People Engagement, Digital Supply Chain and Network and Spend Management.

    SAP Paves Path towards Intelligent Enterprises with Experience Management SAPPHIRE NOW also rolled out ten Qualtrics solutions during the event. These tools aimed to emphasize experience management as a crucial factor for business growth and positive breakthroughs. With these solutions, organizations can enhance the way they interact with consumers by utilizing the experience data (X-data) and operational data (O-data) and, embedding them into existing CRM, ERP, and HCM systems, as well as to the SAP® C/4HANA suite.

    The combination of data and its integration to existing solutions help organizations to gain insights from the values, intention, and emotions of employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders. Business entities can then base strategies around these trends to improve customer and employee relationships, along with the quality of product and brand. Evolution of SAP HANA® and SAP® Cloud Platform Provides Quick Data Management Service Meanwhile, SAP also introduced updates for SAP HANA Cloud Services and SAP Cloud Platform to assist organizations in outgrowing the competition and deliver unique customer experience through fluid data processes.

    With new SAP HANA® Cloud Services, SAP aims to bring the power and performance of the SAP HANA database to the cloud where it acts as a single gateway to data of any size to address the challenges of distributed data landscapes. The combination of the in-memory technology of SAP HANA with data virtualization results in simplicity for data consumers and flexibility for data management. A data lake storage tier helps businesses to grow their data managed by SAP HANA without limits. On-premise customers of SAP HANA are aimed to gain more benefit from the new cloud services as they can flexibly add capacity as needed.

    At the same time, SAP® Cloud Platform is evolving further into a business technology platform, helping customers to easily extend and integrate SAP applications with differentiating capabilities. SAP and partners alike enrich the platform by contributing and scaling their business expertise.

    What intrigued me is when SAP Expands Native App Portfolio to iOS and Mac. They announced that CORE ML®, Apple’s on-device machine learning technology, will be available for the first time as part of the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS. The next version of the SAP Cloud Platform SDK, available later this month, enables businesses to create custom, intelligent iOS apps powered by SAP Leonardo. Machine learning models will automatically download to iPhone® and iPad® so apps can run offline, and then dynamically update while connected to SAP Cloud Platform.

    Through the technological partnership with Apple, SAP has rebuilt its most popular mobile apps for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur solutions, along with SAP Asset Manager, to run natively on iOS. These apps are fully integrated with iPhone and iPad, to maximize security, performance and the latest platform innovations from Apple. SAP today announced it will expand its native iOS experience across its broader applications portfolio, starting with SAP Ariba solutions. SAP concluded the event with solutions to help companies enter the digital world and become intelligent enterprises. The company continues to provide key business functions for organizations to run better operations and strategies.

    At the end of the day, as entrepreneurs, owners, investors and management of business enterprises let’s invest our resources and wealth through adaptation of innovative products and services for the growth and success of its business operations. Investors and owners really need to know the features of the products that they will purchase or invest including its relevance, security and usefulness in the society.

    For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24 Phone: 1800 16510761 (within Philippines), International Phone: +63 2705 2460

    For more information, press only: Virna Venturanza, virna.naomi.venturanza@sap.com, SAP Corporate Affairs.

  • How to Rebound from a Career Setback by Starting a Business

    Facing failure is inevitable on any path to success. Although a setback can be discouraging, try not to let it zap your confidence — this is the perfect opportunity to start up a business of your own! Thanks to modern technology, it’s easier now than ever for anyone to start their own business on any budget; all it takes is hard work, persistence, and a little know-how. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get ready to launch a successful business of your own.

    Build a Great Website

    Any business — from ecommerce to home-based consulting — needs a website. Even if you’re not going to sell anything online, a website will help you reach new customers and encourage them to return. Ensure your website is organized and easy to navigate; a whopping 38 percent of people will leave a website if the layout is unattractive! So, hire a professional web designer or build your own site using a reputable site-building tool.

    You will also need to find an affordable and reliable web hosting service to get your website online and ensure it remains up and running at all times. InMotion Hosting is a popular option, providing a variety of web solutions, including dedicated servers and support for WordPress hosting, to help new businesses get off the ground. With plans starting at just $6.39 per month, it can be an excellent option for entrepreneurs on a limited budget.

    Write Engaging and Informative Content

    A website is nothing without engaging content. So, try to develop a combination of text, pictures, and video content so you can cater to all of your site’s visitors. Remember, your readers have a short attention span, so put your most important message at the very top of your website; if needed, you can then go into detail further down on your page. Also, keep your sentences short and use plenty of white space to enhance readability!

    Learn How to Market Online

    Once your engaging and informative website is online, it’s time to start thinking about marketing. According to Forbes, digital marketing is the best budget-friendly way to target a specific group of consumers. Social media marketing, content marketing, and email marketing can even be free if you’re willing to create content on your own time. Starting a blog on your website and promoting this on social media platforms is an excellent way to draw in customers. If you want to pay for digital ads, consider hiring a marketing expert. Without the right expertise, it’s easy to spend your dollars on ad campaigns that don’t work.

    Get Feedback from Your Audience

    Before taking your business too far, get feedback from your customers so you can fine-tune your product and your customer service approach. Send out an email survey to your customers or ask questions on social media. Don’t just ask customers what they like about your product or service; ask them what they’re unhappy about. Additionally, find out what you could do even better by asking your customers for suggestions.

    Prioritize Customer Service

    As you start to acquire your first few customers, put plenty of time into customer service. Since it’s cheaper to retain customers than it is to acquire new ones, HubSpot recommends focusing your attention on your existing customers. Happy customers are more likely to buy from you again, recommend your products to others, and choose your business over your competitors.

    As you start making more sales and dealing with more customers, you may want to hire a customer support team to ensure your customers are well cared-for. If you try to handle all of your customer support inquiries on your own, you’re going to spread yourself thin. Remember that many customers expect replies within one hour!

    A career setback is not the end of the world; in fact, it may just be the push you need to finally go after that big idea you’ve had on the back burner all these years. So, get started planning your new business today for a brand new path to a meaningful life.

    Written by: Dean Burgess

  • Best Buy Auto Tire Changer for your Garage or Automotive Service Station

    Best Buy Auto Tire Changer for your Garage or Automotive Service Station

    Do you consider to manage your own personal garage or business automotive service station in your community today or in the future? May be you can start to manage your personal garage and then convert it to small business automotive service station until it will become a large company automotive service station that caters quality and innovative products and services within your community or nearby cities and other locations across the nation that satisfy the needs of your prospective and loyal clients.

    In my opinion with regards of putting up a garage or automotive service station, you have to consider investing money or resources that caters a quality services and innovative products that every customers will worth it.  Tire changing is one of the services that offers of an automotive service station. As investor and business owners or management, you have to understand that adequate tire changing requires heavy-duty equipment that can withstand the rigorous demands of high-volume service.

    Have you come across about Best Buy Auto Equipment? They offer a wide selection of tire changer or tire changers to any need: standard size cars, motorcycles and trucks, as well as heavy-duty vehicles that carry only the best brands in the business, to ensure reliability and long-lasting use. These products are made or created with modern and innovative technology. You can shop online and select products also qualify for free shipping to your accredited locations.

  • Finding A Common Ground: A Holistic Approach to Education for the 21st Century

    Finding A Common Ground: A Holistic Approach to Education for the 21st Century

    What do we really talk about when we talk about the future of learning? We talk about today, what is happening now, and how our decisions today will affect the next generations of young learners.

    There is no discussion of how the field of education has been undergoing a radical transformation without first acknowledging that the 4th Industrial Revolution is here, and that we have to face its challenges together. Its effects have shaped and defined the practices and theories that we share and develop as stakeholders of education to help raise the Whole Child: we acknowledge the importance of a holistic perspective when it comes to health, we make sure that our schools are safe and open learning environments, we rethink the ways with which we engage the new generation of learners, we strive to create a holistic learning community, and we do our best to prepare young learners for the challenges that our world faces today.

    Holistic education is a way for teachers, parents, and the communities supporting young learners to help raise them by nurturing their innate gifts and talents in a balanced and conscious manner that lets them grow as responsible individuals, whole persons who understand their role in helping our nation face the challenges of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

    Today, there are problems and challenges that we face which didn’t exist before: technological advances bring forth new ways of doing things, but they also bring a slew of concerns over new forms of harassment and harmful effects from too much exposure. With this in mind, help emphasize the importance of physical and mental health in 21st century education: that is to say, we connect a young learner’s sound mind with a healthy body, to help them grow and adapt with how the world has changed, fostering positive relationships in the learning community and making sure that they are in safe, secure, caring and loving environments.

    Yes, we have acknowledged time and again that the world is changing, and with it, the young learners of today are, too. Their set of basic needs now includes instant and reliable access to the internet, dependable devices that sustain their digitally immersed lives. With this reliance came a shift in certain aspects of the path to holistic learning which needed adjustments and new forms of intervention that would remain relevant in today’s dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced learning environments. This meant engaging the not just the new generation of learners by motivating and stimulating their curiosities outside of what they’re accustomed to, but also connecting with and engaging learning professionals who support the learners with a holistic approach to education.

    We do this by complementing what we already know with what we can apply through patient and persistent practice: helping and supporting everyone in the process of learning from teaching professionals to students and the community around them to become equipped for the 21st century. By immersing and engaging professionals in the education sector with results-oriented and research-based learning programs, we help them understand the relevance of their work towards sustaining the Whole Child initiative.

    Today’s rapidly changing world demands us to change the way we think and do things, and holistic education through the Whole Child initiative is the first step to ensuring that today’s new generation of young learners are prepared to take on their role as builders and makers of the future. With a challenging curriculum and an involved learning community behind them, we hope to help advance not just their academic excellence, but more so their personal growth that would, in turn, shape their lifelong success and development as responsible individuals and citizens of our nation.

    At REX, we strive to bring quality learning solutions that step up to the challenges and demands of education in the 21st century. We help teachers, schools, parents, and learning communities prepare and nurture the young Filipino learner for a better future: one that is built on values of human connection and social justice, one that pushes forward progressively with critical thinking grounded with careful reflection.

    We believe that preparing the young Filipino learner means finding a common ground, a common space to share and grow together. With the Whole Child initiative, we hope to bring a sustainable and holistic approach towards education in the 21st century.

    There are many ways to think about the future, but there is only one place to prepare for it: today. Learn more about holistic approach to education for the 21st century here: https://www.rexpublishing.com.ph/whole-child-initiative/

    Reference: Jerome Samson

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  • From points to Palawan: Lucky GetGo Member Enjoys Ultimate Island Vacation

    From points to Palawan: Lucky GetGo Member Enjoys Ultimate Island Vacation

    Who would have thought that everyday purchases can turn into amazing rewards, such as an exclusive island getaway in Palawan? Well, one lucky Filipina and her family got to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of spending their ultimate summer vacation in Coron – for free!

    Last year, GetGo took their members by surprise when they announced their grandest promo of a 3-day all-expense-paid stay at the beautiful Bamboo Private Islands. And among the thousands of members who earned and converted their points to raffle entries, Janne Borcena is one of the three winners of the #GetGoEscapeToPalawan promo.

    The 28-year-old software engineer shared that taking home the prize meant she could finally fulfill her longtime promise to her loving parents. “Matagal ko na gusto dalhin ang magulang ko sa Palawan. Kaya naman sobrang saya ko na makakasama ko sila sa vacation na ito.”

    For three days, the Borcenas experienced the best island life and spent their hours exploring their own paradise and having fun under the sun. Janne shared, “Bamboo Islands is really amazing. Ang sarap ng feeling na pagkakita mo dito parang ayaw mo na umalis. Ang dami ring activities na magagawa dito, na-try namin mag-snorkeling and island hopping.”

    She adds, “Halos lahat sa amin dito first time to go to Palawan and I feel blessed that I could be a part of making their dream a reality. We had so much fun every second of our stay and I am very glad to take these wonderful people into this great escape.”

    Watch how much Janne and her family enjoyed their exclusive island getaway at https://youtu.be/eDNlfZv9OEA. Like her, you could be the next Juan to bring your loved ones on an unforgettable trip with GetGo. Stay tuned for more exciting promos and keep on earning those points from daily activities. 

    For more information on memberships and partners, visit www.getgo.com.ph. Never miss out on exclusive member offers and the latest news on partner promos by subscribing to GetGo email alerts. Just log in to your account, go to ‘Profile’, select ‘Preferences’, click ‘My Settings’, and choose ‘Count Me In’. You can also like and follow GetGoPH’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

    John Paulo Ondra Caparros

    Public Relations Department

    Strategic works, Inc.

    +63.893.7472 | +639. 17.158.7918

    john.caparros@stratworks.ph

    2nd Floor Zaragoza Building, 102 Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City PH

  • Infographic: The Dangers of Mismatched Tires

    Infographic: The Dangers of Mismatched Tires

    Of all the dozens of parts that make up your car, there is arguably none more important than the tires that are fitted. These round rubber objects keep your car moving smoothly along the ground, so if something happens that impedes this smooth movement, your safety is going to be compromised.

    This could occur if your tires are mismatched, meaning that there is a notable inconsistency in one or more tires compared to the rest. If you have a tire that is a different size, tread pattern, manufacturer or seasonality from the others that are fitted, this creates a mismatch and potentially jeopardizes the safe driving of the vehicle.

    Another possible cause of mismatching is a difference in tread depth, which could easily occur unbeknownst to you. Over time, a tire’s tread will erode, thus weakening its grip on the road. It is recommended to rotate your tires every few months (or sooner, if you do a lot of driving every day), as treads will erode differently depending on a tire’s position on a vehicle.

    It might seem impractical, though, to replace a full set of tires if only one is problematic. While the safest option is to replace all the tires if one is troublesome, there are ways in which you could replace only one and not put your safety at foolish risk. If you get a puncture mid-journey, you can fit the spare tire to get you to your destination, but it should then be replaced with a proper tire immediately. You could also get away with replacing just one tire if the new one exactly matches the specification of the others on your vehicle.

    The infographic below from First Aid Wheels outlines the dangers of mismatched tires and how you can lower the risk of being involved in an accident by ensuring that all your tires are consistent.

    By: Mark Fawheels

  • Fun water adventures await kids with Jolly Water Play toys

    Fun water adventures await kids with Jolly Water Play toys

    This May, lots of fun-filled water adventures and new swimming buddies awaits JolliKids with the latest Jolly Kiddie Meal offering, the Jolly Water Play.

    With the floating collectible toys from the country’s leading fast-food chain, kids will surely have a wonderful time swimming and playing in the backyard, pool, or beach as Jollibee and Friends show them a different water play experience.

    Kids will enjoy roaming around with Jollibee on his Jet Ski and playfully squirt water with their playmates with a push of a button. They can also make Popo spin around in the water by pulling a ripcord in his orange swim ring.

    JolliKids can also sail away to new adventures with Twirlie by attaching the main sail to her boat and blowing in it or they can watch and cheer scuba diver Yum as he jumps in the water from a floating platform. They can also play a fun water game by shooting rings with Hetty as she floats with her swim ring.

    Collect all five toys with every purchase of a Yumburger (P80), Yumburger Meal with Drink (P100), Jolly Spaghetti (P95), Jolly Spaghetti Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Burger Steak (P95), 1-piece Burger Steak Meal with Drink (P105), 1-piece Chickenjoy with Rice (P120), or 1-piece Chickenjoy Meal (P135), each with its own Jolly Joy Box.

    So, let Jollibee and Friends give your kids an enjoyable summer playtime with Jolly Water Play. Hurry! Get started on collecting the five Jolly Kiddie Meal toys which are available until May 31 only.

    John Paulo Ondra Caparros

    Public Relations Department

    Strategic works, Inc.

    +63.893.7472 | +639. 17.158.7918

    john.caparros@stratworks.ph

    2nd Floor Zaragoza Building, 102 Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City PH

  • GetGo promo winner unlocks exciting free travels with 1 Million GetGo Points

    GetGo promo winner unlocks exciting free travels with 1 Million GetGo Points

    For Wilfred Dy, what began as a casual search for a way to convert bank rewards points to something more useful became the rewarding experience of his life. The 53-year-old stockbroker from Binondo, Manila is the grand winner of the much-coveted GetGo Points to a Million promo.

    “I was really excited when I heard about the promo. I’m a Citibank cardholder and I’ve earned so many points from my everyday purchases. I thought, saan ko kaya siya pwede magamit,” shares Dy. Fortunately, the answer to his question popped out when he heard about GetGo’s biggest bank-wide promo.

    As a loyal GetGo member, Dy was thrilled to hear that the lifestyle rewards program is giving its bank partners’ cardholders a chance to win 1 million GetGo points. With this much points, he thought about the many beautiful countries that he and his family can visit and explore.

    Lucky GetGo member Wilfred Dy becomes an instant millionaire from easily converting his credit card points to GetGo points.

    “For the three years that I’ve been a GetGo member, lagi lang ako nakakakuha ng points from grocery shopping. So, when I found out about this promo, I decided to convert my Citibank points to GetGo points to get those raffle entries for me and my family,” he recounts. “Pero it wasn’t until the last day of the promo that I converted my credit card points and luckily, I won.”

    Before winning the promo, Dy has already been enjoying fun travels within and outside of the country. There was even a year when he flew more than five times for leisure trips. Now, as a GetGo Points Millionaire, he is taking his travel lifestyle to new and exciting heights with free flights!

    “I was shocked ‘nung may tumawag sa akin from GetGo. It was just a normal morning on my way to work and when I answered the call, I was grateful to have received the good news,” Dy remarked when asked about what he felt when he learned that he won the promo.

    Among the destinations that he is excited to fly to with his GetGo points are different international countries, including South Korea and Japan.

    Just like Dy, you can also experience a fun and fulfilling lifestyle with GetGo. The rewards program of Cebu Pacific will stop at nothing to bring amazing travel possibilities as they continue to make daily activities like shopping, dining, watching movies, and fueling up more rewarding with points to fly for free. Who knows? You might be the next GetGo Points Millionaire!

    Cebu Pacific marketing specialists Bernadette Intoy and Ellouise Cachero, and marketing manager Paul Gaston award the GetGo Points Millionaire title to Wilfred Dy.

    For more information on memberships and partners, visit www.getgo.com.ph. Never miss out on exclusive member offers and the latest news on partner promos by subscribing to GetGo email alerts. Just log in to your account, go to ‘Profile’, select ‘Preferences’, click ‘My Settings’, and choose ‘Count Me In’. You can also like and follow GetGoPH’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

    John Paulo Ondra Caparros

    Public Relations Department

    Strategic works, Inc.

    +63.893.7472 | +639. 17.158.7918

    john.caparros@stratworks.ph

    2nd Floor Zaragoza Building, 102 Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City PH