Converge brings 13th annual FTTH APAC Conference in Manila 2018

The 13^th annual FTTH APAC Conference 2018 will happen on May 8-10, 2018 at Shangri-La at the Fort, Makati City, Philippines. Converge ICT, the pure end-to-end Fiber Internet provider in the country, together with FTTH Council Asia Pacific is proud to bring this innovative event.

Gathering all the companies active in the Asia-Pacific telecoms market and the over 600 senior executives participating this year is no easy task. Yet, this annual conference will serve as the meeting point for the region’s top operators, solution providers, and vendors as well.

Now is your rare chance to position your company as a market leader and take advantage of this event to build networks, partake in open discussions, and be aware of the latest regional market trends and technological disruptions.

Key topics to discuss:

-          The importance of fiber to the network edge for future proof telecom networks in the Philippines.

-          Digital services as a critical economic platform for the country and a launch pad for innovation.

-          Designing win-win partnerships between the Philippine government, carriers, “over the top” players and non-traditional investors.

-          What are the entertainment and connected living needs of the Philippines?

-          What are your visions for the future of telecommunications and entertainment in the country?

This event is hosted by the Republic of the Philippines Department of Information and Communications Technology, the Philippine Cable Television Association, CONVERGE ICT, together with leading Philippines ICT companies.

About Converge ICT

An ISO-Certified company, Converge ICT is the fastest growing fiber Internet and other digital consumer-centric services provider in the Philippines today. Their premium products and services run through the first pure end-to-end fiber Internet network in the country. Whether you are at home, in your business, or in the corporate world, Converge is the brand of choice!

Shopee is the exclusive e-commerce partner for Honor’s launch in the Philippines

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and  Taiwan, has signed an official exclusive partnership with Honor for its launch in the Philippines. The partnership will allow around 11 million Shopee users in the Philippines to purchase the Honor 9 Lite, Honor’s first quad-camera smartphone, at 7,990 Php exclusively on Shopee on May 5, as part of the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale.

“We are pleased to be selected as the exclusive e-commerce partner for Honor’s launch in the Philippines, and for the premiere of the hugely popular Honor 9 Lite. This strategic partnership is in line with our goal to continuously expand and diversify our product selection to cater to the needs of Filipinos across the country. Also, being a major e-commerce player in the region, we aim to assist more brands in expanding their online reach and further growing their businesses,” said Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer of Shopee.

“We are excited to partner with Shopee for our foray into the Philippine market and through the debut of the Honor 9 Lite, our very first four-camera phone. We believe deeply in the potential of the region, especially in the Philippines, and we are continuing to focus our efforts where we can have direct impact in providing consumers with top quality and innovative mobile devices”, said Wang Yang, Country Director of Honor Philippines.

“As a leading global smartphone e-brand, it is crucial for us to partner with a trusted platform of equal reputation and are confident that this partnership will be a fruitful one. We are excited for this milestone and to have the opportunity to cater to the Filipino people,” Wang adds.  

Users can look forward to the exclusive Honor flash sale on Shopee on May 5, in line with the biggest online mid-year sale - 5.5 Shopee Super Sale. The flash sale will feature the exciting premiere of the Honor 9 Lite and Honor 7X at unbeatable prices. First 500 users who pre-register their interest from April 25 to May 4 will stand to receive a 250 PHP voucher, which can be used to buy other products on Shopee.

Honor 9 Lite – The Fashion Icon (7,990 Php 

The Honor 9 Lite is the most sleek and stylish device there is and its quad cameras are perfect to record your lively moments. Featuring exquisitely designed 2.5D glass and 5.65-inch edge-to- edge Full View HD Display, the Honor 9 Lite is a fashion statement.

Honor 7X – The Ultimate Gaming Monster (10,990 PHP)

The Honor 7X is irresistible in terms of both performance and pricing. Equipped with the powerful octal-core Kirin 659 and graphics processing unit (GPU), coupled with Full View display, the Honor 7X is the perfect competitively-priced gaming monster. Its track record speaks for itself. 

Also currently ongoing is the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale campaign, the biggest mid-year online sale in the Philippines happening from now until 5 May; featuring massive promotions including 55 peso deals, daily in-app vouchers and surprises, as well as discounts up to 90% off across a wide range of categories. For more information, visit https://shopee.ph/m/55shopeesupersale

Visit the Honor Official Store on Shopee: https://shopee.ph/honorph.officialstore

Pre-registration for Honor 9 Lite and Honor 7X: https://shopee.ph/shopeexhonorsignups

Download Shopee app for FREE via App Store or Google Play

Experience huge savings, better internet with Converge ICT

For residential customers, now is the time to rejoice! Your endless worries about slow and expensive internet connectivity are definitely over.

The FiberX plans from Converge ICT Solutions, Inc., the pioneering company that introduced Filipinos to pure-fiber Internet connectivity, allow customers from residential areas to realize savings by as much as a whopping P8,000 on their budget. Get to experience fast Internet connectivity minus the delays, buffering, disconnections and other disruptions commonly associated with traditional—and slowly getting outdated—Internet connection options.

But more importantly, the FiberX plans provide customers with unlimited data allowance or absolutely “NO DATA CAP.” Converge ICT has put this as a standard feature across all FiberX plans and is not a promotional plan offered for a limited time only.

For new subscribers to FiberX Plan 1500, for example, you only pay as low as P1,500 up front (for security deposit while Installation fee  is staggered over 6 months), and you get internet connectivity of up to 25Mbps. This speed is perfect for home users with school-age kids who love to surf the Net for study or even play. 

However, despite the total cash outlay during installation while others offer Zero Cash Out, subscribers will still realize the P8,000 total cost savings in the long run or after the 24-month lock in period, and they get to enjoy speeds of up to 25Mbps compared to the current up to 20 Mbps offering in the market today.

Overall, the FiberX Plan 1500 comes out 47% more affordable per Mbps compared to the other Internet service providers.

For heavy Internet users out there—the content makers who develop and upload content (designers, YouTube-rs) and the emerging community of video bloggers (vloggers)—Converge ICT offers its FiberX Plan 2500 with 50Mbps speed and FiberX Plan 3500, which carries a 100Mbps connection. Both also come with no data cap. Even the Philippine e-sports gaming community will surely enjoy the pure, end-to-end fiber optic-fast Internet connection that Converge ICT offers through FiberX. Converge ICT FiberX plans are best known for highly symmetrical upload and download speeds and superbly low latency performance. This means no more delays in your Internet connection whether downloading movies, uploading big files like photos and videos, or even making calls to loved ones abroad using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) connections such as Viber, Skype or Facebook Messenger.

With FiberX, you can now stream your favorite music or movies, upload and download files quickly, or play your much-loved games with your friends and family as much as you like.  In fact, the world’s leading internet television network Netflix, in its January 2018 ISP Leaderboard results, has ranked Converge ICT as consistent number 1 ISP (Internet Service Provider) among all major ISPs in the Philippines. This means users will consistently enjoy Netflix’s original series, movies and documentaries with no interruption or lags, and no compromise in video quality since there is no data cap, for that totally awesome Internet watching experience.

So be the envy of neighbors in your community as you get to enjoy blazing-fast, 21^st Century Internet connectivity any time and any day. Get the FiberX Plan 1500, the FiberX Plan 2500 at up to 50Mbps speed and the FiberX Plan 3500 with 100Mbps speed that suits your specific needs. These plans come with pure end-to-end fiber technology that’s light years better than the traditional—and much slower—Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). Now, get an enhanced online experience with better speed, larger bandwidth and consistent performance for either work or play that only Converge ICT can deliver.

For more updates about Converge ICT Solutions, Inc., visit their Official Facebook page @ConvergeICTOfficial, or visit  www.convergeict.com,

Mr. Katalyst at Bitcoin and Blockchain Forum 2018 in the Philippines

Bitcoin & Blockchain technologies are fuelling one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The cryptocurrency community in the Philippines experienced a first of its kind event with the “Bitcoin and Blockchain Forum 2018” last February 24, 2018 at the Ortigas Foundation Library, F Building, Ortigas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The forum brought together the Philippines’ top specialists in the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technologies -- shared their experience and knowledge in integrating blockchain across the government, banking, trading, healthcare areas among some.

One of the featured speakers in the forum was Joe Maristela III of Katalyst, he talked about the potential of financial technology in the Philippines particularly about the use of blockchain technology in healthcare.  Joe is a serial entrepreneur and prominent independent investor who has, since 2015, lobbied the government to become more proactive and inclusive about “disruptive” technologies such as Bitcoin, the Blockchain and other cryptocurrencies. He has personally invested millions of dollars in startup companies that aim to revolutionize finance for SMEs and outsourcing offices here in the Philippines.

In this event Joe shared his insights about the potential of blockchain in healthcare and the value of supporting and investing in Filipino homegrown businesses. 

Maristela has established several businesses engaged in markets ranging from healthcare business process outsourcing to financial services. Some of these businesses are:

PediaHealth Medical Group
PediaHealth is a clinic-network, with medical and healthcare operations on the West Coast (USA). PediaHealth is known for being an early adopter of technology, and deploying technologies in healthcare in medicine in new and creative ways. PediaHealth served as a beta testing facility, which tested various communications technologies from Google, including Hangouts and Google's enterprise class video conferencing software. 


Qwikwire
Qwikwire is a fintech startup which is making huge strides in streamlining overseas payments and remittances for offices of the likes of Ayala, Century, and others.


Satoshi Citadel Industries
Satoshi Citadel Industries or SCI which Joe seeded with $200k and whose flagship services and Blockchain technology platforms, Rebit.ph and BuyBitcoin.ph, has pegged the Philippines as a major innovator in the international financial technologies industry. 

Acudeen
Acudeen aims to revolutionize SME financing by providing a platform and ecosystem for so called investors to buy and sell invoices and purchase orders.


The Bitcoin and Blockchain Forum 2018 aims to open the discussion on potential-application areas and use cases for blockchain technology by exploring real-world implementations.