The need for IT upgrade for businesses in the Philippines evolve rapidly from day to day, much more in today’s fast-paced work environments. A requirement of high quality and greater reliability than the average consumer, and often require comprehensive solutions tailored to their unique requirements. ASUS introduces ASUSPRO, a new commercial PC offerings with highly competitive prices for business solutions for all SMEs. In the Visayas, AUSUS partnered with VST ECS Phils to meet the demand.


ASUSPRO is targeted for a wide range of commercial establishments, the perfect business solution, from micro-business to large industries, as well as the education sector. It features business-oriented solutions such as ASUS Control Center for improved automation of IT maintenance tasks, enhanced hardware and identity protection, as well as TPM 2.0 and chassis intrusion protection. ASUSPRO notebooks are also tested for MIL-STD-810G military grade standards to ensure robust operation and unrivaled durability in any working scenario.

George Su, ASUS Philippines Country Manager said with the newest line-up of competitive, reliable and high quality products, 2019 will definitely be a big year for ASUSPRO and business partners.



ASUSPRO B9440
World's lightest 14" business notebook B9440 provides ultra-lightness, durable robustness and large display necessary to remain on top of your business anytime and anywhere in the world. Professionally designed in every aspect is armed with US military grade reliability, a 14" full HD display on a smaller 13" chassis, plus an ingenious ErgoLift keyboard for better typing comfort.


ASUSPRO P3540
The ASUSPRO P3540 combines non-stop performance and durability. It features up to 16 hours battery life, a full set of I/O ports and military-grade build quality, with a 15-inch slim-bezel NanoEdge display that makes the lightweight chassis superbly compact. It also incorporates a webcam privacy shield, a 180° lay-flat hinge for easy screen sharing, and an ErgoLift auto-tilting keyboard for the ultimate typing comfort.



ASUSPRO D640
Designed to provide the best quality, reliability and usability, and is tested to withstand the rigors of continuous daily use. With multiple features that protect both your hardware and data from any incidents, ASUSPRO D640 has also been certified by authoritative research institutes for its industry-leading performance.


The new line of ASUSPRO commercial desktops and notebooks are now available! Stay tuned for news on these incredible new devices on the ASUS social media channels and the ASUSPRO website.

ASUSPRO commercial PC and Laptop Solutions for Businesses and Academe posted at Cebu Events Blog

Philippine Internet users are at risks of falling prey to cyber criminals due to online habits that make them highly-vulnerable to attacks, prompting telecommunications company like Globe Telecom to launch the #makeITsafePH campaign under its CyberPinoy cyber wellness program which promotes safe and inspiring digital nation. Internet provides wonderful experiences but it is also home to unscrupulous persons such as scammers, fraudsters, bullies, and sexual predators who are out to harm or take advantage of other people.


Here Few Topics and Tips from all over the Web to Achieve Worry-Free Internet browsing:

Security Settings
Maintain your Internet devices security settings. Don't disable them for the reason that they are inconvenient.

Keep Browser Up to Date
To make sure that you're protected by the latest security updates, browsers can automatically update when a new version of the browser is available on your device.

Antivirus Software
Ensure that Antivirus and anti malware software are installed on your computer and other devices you use. Keep them updated. Updates are automated, you shouldn't disable them.

Strong PIN or Passwords
Strong Password are essential to prevent potential hackers from gaining access to your data. Set a security PIN or Password, and install software that can be remotely activates to wipe or disable device if its lost or stolen.

Firewalls
Firewalls are hardware or software that filters network traffic to prevent unwanted traffic from entering a network. Make sure you maintain the firewall settings on all the devices you use to browse the Internet.

Data Encryption
Don't disable this feature, if your system is configured to use data encryption. Its best to encrypt the data stored on devices whenever possible.

Phishing or Fraudulent Emails
Phishing is sent from what appears to be a trusted source, like a bank. It tricks you into providing personal information. Phishing emails can seem authentic but often there are clues to indicate they are not. Be familiar with the following clues:

• Email claiming you've won a prize or been preapproved for a free bank loan.
• Emails starting with "Dear Valued Customer" or similar. If an email is not addressed to you personally, it could be a clue that its not authentic.
• Fraudulent emails and web sites are only perfect replicas with lots of spelling errors or erroneous language.
• Check the text of a web link is the same as the destination of the link itself. You can spot a fake link by hovering your mouse pointer over the link, without clicking it.
• If the tone of an email threatens some dire consequences if you don't respond urgently or asks for personal information or relates to something confidential like bank account.

To sum up, the best defense against Cyber Criminals and all these scams is AWARENESS. Be cautious about all communications you receive, including those from seemingly trusted sources. If an email from someone is suspicious, verify it through another sources. As a general rule, don't provide sensitive formation via email.

Don't be fooled if it sound to good to be true.

Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 2nd Gen and previous 1st Gen iCore Family Comparison.
Several Reviews for the 2nd Gen Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 Processors family have been read, comparisons between Intel 1st Gen and 2nd Gen of Processors, Advantages and disadvantages, benefits from the 2nd Gen Processors, In addition to that below are some Facts about the 2nd generation Intel Core Processor Family Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 and the preceding 1st generation of Intel iCore Processor family.

• Compared to previous generations, content creation is up to 42 percent faster and gaming up to 50 percent faster with 2nd generation Intel Core processors.
• There are close to one billion transistors inside a 2nd generation Intel Core processor. If a car were to have one billion parts – compared to the 30,000 they currently have – it would take the most productive car manufacturer 114 years to assemble this car.
• If a processor were a country and its transistor count was a country’s population, a 2nd generation Intel Core processor would be the third most popular country in the world (995 million+) just behind China and India.
• If you applied new Intel® Turbo Boost Technology to your daily activities, you could accomplish more in less time, giving you up to four hours back of your day, time that was previously spent waiting for your technology.
• A 2nd generation Intel Core processor contains more transistors (540 million) than the number of registered cars in the European Union , the U.S. and the Asia Pacific region combined.
• If every home in the U.S. had 30 light switches it would take the new chips about one nanosecond to turn on all 3.57 billion light switches in the housing units in the U.S.
• A 32nm transistor found in the new chips can switch on and off more than 300 billion times in one second. It would take you 4,000 years to flick a light switch on and off that many times.
• If you equate the power consumption of a laptop based on the 2nd generation Intel Core processors to electric clothing dryer, drying one load of clothes for 60 minutes is equivalent to running a laptop for 147 hours or 6 days and 2.4 hours. If you compare the processor to an electric oven, baking a pizza for 45 minutes at 350°F is equivalent to running 67 laptops for 50 hours.
• Compared to Intel’s first microprocessor, the 4004, introduced in 1971, a 32nm CPU runs over 4,000 times as fast and each transistor uses about 4,000 times less energy. The price per transistor has dropped by a factor of about 100,000.
• The Intel Core processor is printed on very pure silicon, which is refined from common beach sand. So the sand you once stepped on at the beach may be powering your notebook today.
• If you were to take the performance boost enabled by Intel® Turbo Boost to graphics- intensive applications and apply it to a Boeing 767 airplane, the plane could travel 50 percent faster. This means a flight that usually lasts one hour would take only 40 minutes.
• If you were to take the performance boost from the 2nd Gen Intel Core processor over the previous generation Intel Core Processor and apply it to a Boeing 767 airplane, the plane could travel two times faster. This means a flight that usually lasts two hours would take only 60 minutes.
• Integrating processing cores, memory controller and graphics subsystems on the same 32nm die joins a list of other disruptive technology “marriages” such as: (Cell Phones + Wireless Internet Access, Cloud Computing + Always-On Devices, Blogs + Google Ads, MP3 + Napster, YouTube + Flip Cams, Internet + TV)
• The 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family is viewed by analysts as one of Intel’s most important product cycles ever.
New 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7, i5 and i3 desktop processors
With built-in enhanced visual features, achieve several milestones for Intel platforms:
• Revolutionary new microarchitecture delivered on Intel’s cutting edge 32nm process technology with second generation Hi-K Metal Gate transistors. This new microarchitecture features vastly improved cores that are better connected with an innovative ring interconnect for improved data bandwidth, performance, and power efficiency.
• Industry’s first integration of processor graphics featuring a new execution pipeline which significantly increases performance to deliver new features and enhanced visual features focused on the areas where most users are computing today: HD video, mainstream gaming, Stereo 3D, multi-tasking and online socializing and multimedia.
• New built-in visual features – New visual capabilities built into every 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor deliver everything you need to enjoy a stunning and seamless visual experience. These features include:
- Intel® Quick Sync Video – Incredibly fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.
- Intel® Clear Video HD Technology – Visual quality and color fidelity enhancements for HD playback and immersive Web browsing.
- Intel® InTru™9 3D – Stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray* playback in full 1080p resolution over HDMI* 1.4 and premium audio.
- Intel® Insider™10 – Unlock a world of premium HD movies and entertainment with your PC.
- Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000 – Enhanced 3D performance for immersive mainstream and casual gaming.
• Introduction of the Intel® H67, P67, Q67, Q65, and B65 Express Chipsets supporting 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors. These new chipsets continue to push innovation with a new architecture designed to deliver quality, performance and industry leading I/O technologies.
Below are additional details for the all new 2011 Intel® Core™ desktop processors and chipsets:
2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7, i5 and i3 Desktop Processors (formerly codenamed “Sandy Bridge”)
• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (Available on Intel® Core i7 and Core i5 desktop processors only) : Intel® Turbo Boost Technology operation on 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors has been optimized for the new microarchitecture and takes advantage of power control unit (PCU) enhancements and improved power sharing between processor and graphics. Intel Turbo Boost Technology boosts power levels to achieve performance gains for high intensity “dynamic” workloads. In addition, a new power averaging algorithm manages power and thermal headroom to optimize performance.
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) (Not available on certain Intel® Core i5 desktop processors) – Delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of eight threads on quad core Intel Core i7 processors and four threads on dual core Intel Core i3 processors for massive computational throughput. With Intel® HT Technology, highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing their tasks sooner.
• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX) - A new 256-bit instruction set that builds upon the highly successful SSE4/SIMD instructions. Intel® AVX provides the infrastructure and building blocks for delivering the performance required by the growing needs of applications such as financial analysis, media content creation, natural resource industry, and HPC computing. The AVX instruction set can benefit operations like image processing, audio and some business usage.
• Intel® Smart Cache – This large last-level cache enables dynamic and efficient allocation of shared cache to all cores to match the needs of various applications for ultra-efficient data storage and manipulation, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
• Integrated Memory Controller and DDR3 support – An integrated memory controller offers excellent memory read/write performance through efficient pre-fetching algorithms, lower latency, and higher memory bandwidth. 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ desktop processors include support for both single and dual channel DDR3 memory technology up to 1333 MHz.
• Unlocked Core Multipliers – Select 2nd Generation Intel® Core i7 and Core i5 processors feature unlocked multipliers, allowing the user to easily increase the core and memory frequencies independently from the rest of the system. This flexibility improves the user’s ability to reach high core and memory clock speeds that go beyond the processor specifications.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT-x) – Intel® VT allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. For businesses, Intel VT offers improved manageability, limiting downtime and maintaining worker productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
• Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) – Intel® VT-d extends Intel's Virtualization Technology roadmap by providing hardware assists for I/O virtualization solution.
• Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) – New AES instructions add hardware acceleration to AES algorithms and speeds up the execution of AES applications.
• Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) – Highly versatile set of hardware extensions for select Intel processors and chipsets which, with appropriate software, enhance platform security capabilities.
• Multi-channel bit streaming audio: Enables professional-grade audio capabilities with multi-channel bit streaming support for Dolby* TrueHD and DTS* Premium Suite.
Intel® 6 Series Chipset Family
The Intel® 6 Series Chipset family continues to push innovation with a new architecture designed to deliver quality, performance and industry leading I/O technologies on platforms powered by the all new 2011 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors. Feature highlights include:
• Intel® vPro™ Technology - PCs with a processor from the Intel® Core™ vPro™ processor family enable IT to take advantage of hardware-assisted security and manageability capabilities that enhance their ability to maintain, manage, and protect their business PCs.
• Intel® Active Management Technology 7.0 – Using built-in platform capabilities and popular third-party management and security applications, Intel® Active Management Technology allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets.
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology –Intel® RST provides quicker access to digital photo, video and data files with RAID 0, 5, and 10, and greater data protection against a hard disk drive failure with RAID 1, 5, and 103. Support for external SATA (eSATA) enables the full SATA interface speed outside the chassis, up to 3 Gb/s.
• Intel® Rapid Recover Technology –Intel’s latest data protection technology provides a recovery point that can be used to quickly recover a system should a hard drive fail or if there is data corruption. The clone can also be mounted as a read-only volume to allow a user to recover individual files.
• Intel® Flexible Display Interface – An innovative path for two independently controlled channels of integrated graphics display data to be transported to the Intel® 6 Series Chipset. Works in conjunction with Intel® Core™ processors with built-in visuals4.
• Support for HDMI, DisplayPort, embedded DisplayPort and DVI* – High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and DisplayPort and embedded DisplayPort interfaces deliver uncompressed HD video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in a single cable, supporting all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Dual Independent Display expands the viewable workspace to two monitors.
• PCI Express* 2.0 interface – Offers up to 5GT/s for fast access to peripheral devices and networking with up to 8 PCI Express* 2.0 x1 ports, configurable as x2 and x4 depending on motherboard designs.
• Intel® High-Definition Audio8 - Integrated audio support enables premium digital surround sound and delivers advanced features such as multiple audio streams and jack re-tasking.
• Universal Serial Bus (USB) - High-speed USB 2.0, provides greater enhancement in performance with a design data rate of up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps) with up to 14 USB 2.0 Ports.
• USB 2.0 rate matching hub - Enables lower power requirements and manages the transition of the communication data rate from the high speed of the host controller to the lower speed of USB full speed /low speed devices.
• USB port disable - Enables individual USB ports to be enabled or disabled as needed. This feature provides added protection of data by preventing malicious removal or insertion of data through USB ports
• Serial ATA (SATA) 6 Gb/s & 3 Gb/s - High-speed storage interface supporting up to 6 Gb/s transfer rate for improved data access. Provides up to 6 SATA ports at 3 Gb/s with up to 2 ports supporting 6 Gb/s transfer rates.
• eSATA - SATA interface designed for use with external SATA devices. It provides a link for 3 Gb/s data speeds to eliminate bottlenecks found with current external storage solutions.
• SATA port disable - Enables individual SATA ports to be enabled or disabled as needed. This feature provides added protection of data by preventing malicious removal or insertion of data through SATA ports. Especially targeted for eSATA ports
• Intel® integrated 10/100/1000 MAC - Support for the Intel® 82579LM and 82579V Gigabit Network Connection LAN
• Green technology - Manufactured with lead-free and halogen-free component packages
Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 2nd Gen and 1st Gen iCore Family posted Comparison at Cebu Events Blog

The exclusive distributor of Toshiba Notebook Computers in the Philippines, today announced the grand opening of a Toshiba Concept Store at SM City in North Reclamation Area, Cebu City to strengthen its presence in the Visayas region and to increase market share in retail of Toshiba premium laptops.

Juno Limjap-Sison, Tricom Marketing and Communications Officer, said that with its strategic location at the 3rd level of SM City Cebu's Cyberzone, the Toshiba concept store will showcase Toshiba's most innovative mobile computing devices such as the powerful, portable and affordable notebook computers with several enhancements to its line of Qosmio, Satellite, Satellite Pro, TECRA, PORTÉGÉ notebook computers.

Toshiba broadens its Satellite and Portégé lineup featuring NEW 2010 Intel® Core™ Processors and Multi Touch Screen Technology.
“At Toshiba, our goal has always been to create innovations that improve the lives of our customers,” said Ms. Wong Wai Meng, Senior Manager of Product Marketing, Toshiba’s Computer Systems Division. “By incorporating Intel’s latest CPU technology into our popular Notebook PC line, both the consumers and business users have product in hand that will empower them to do more.”
Delivering impressive power with the new 2010 Intel® Core™ Processors, high-quality display with multi touch-screen capability on its Satellite M500 Premier Series and state-of-the-art productivity tools, the new Satellite and Protege offerings combine the best balance in value and performance without comprising on quality and reliability.
Toshiba’s popular line up of Notebook PCs consisting of its Satellite M500 (Premier Series), Portégé M900 (Signature Series), and Satellite L510 are now enhanced with the all new Intel® Core™ Processors. These include the new Intel® Core™ i5 and i3 processors with dual-core parts and Intel® Hyper Threading technology, which features four-way multi-task processing that allows each core of the processor to work on two tasks at the same time.
Convenience for Customers
“The new shopToshiba brings together the complete notebook PC line into one shop in downtown Cebu,” said Krislyn Chia, Toshiba Singapore's Assistant Manager, Toshiba Computer Systems Division. “The convenient location makes it easy for our customers to come and view our products.”
“We now have a shop floor to showcase what Toshiba’s world-class leading products are capable of.” TRICOM Dynamics President, Mr. Edgardo B. Isleta.
iServ – Toshiba's Authorized Service Center in SM City Cebu
Finally, a service center that is easily accessible. Customers may now have their notebooks checked while they stroll around the mall, or relax while they wait in the cool lounge area of iServ located within shopToshiba. This Service Center is a service location fully endorsed by Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd. where service personnel are fully certified by Toshiba and service parts used are originals supplied by Toshiba.
Also, Toshiba is celebrating its 25th year anniversary this year. During this celebration, Toshiba would like to engage with consumers more through rich experiences enabled by new and emergent technology.

Satellite M500 (Premier Series): Empower your fingers with Multi Touch screen Technology
Toshiba strives to make the notebook PC a natural tool for improving everyday life and let you discover easy and exciting new ways to have fun and get things done with your PC. With the latest Intel’s Core™ i5-520M Processor coupled with Windows® 7 operating system, the touch-screen technology on the Satellite M500 Premier Series offers users a natural way to navigate through their digital world, enhancing the mobile computing experience.
Browse through newspapers and Web pages with ease, or flick through photo albums fast. Users can also easily sift through long lists and files with a natural swirling motion. With multitouch technology, zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen and moving them apart. To rotate images, press on the image with one finger and use another one to turn it in the direction you want.
The Satellite M500’s touch-screen technology also works wonderfully with Toshiba Bulletin Board™ and Toshiba ReelTime™.

Sustainable and environment friendly.
As a responsible global corporate citizen, Toshiba ensures that all laptops are RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. Additionally, the Toshiba Power Saving Eco Utility, accessible via a dedicated button, helps to reduce power consumption. It displays current power consumption and the power savings achieved by activating Eco Mode in Watts or translated into CO2 emissions.
Toshiba remains committed to providing users around the world with innovative notebook PCs that bring new capabilities and heightened convenience, Toshiba also seeks to contribute to lower CO2 from the home by developing notebook PCs that use less energy than desktop PCs. Use of Toshiba notebook PCs will contribute to lower CO2 emission from the home by approximately 80g per day1, or almost 30kg per year2. This is half the level of CO2 emissions from desktop PCs.

Exclusive TOSHIBA Concept Store Opens at SM City Cebu! posted at Cebu Events Blog
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