ePLDT, Inc. recognized as 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for PH

ePLDT, Inc., an industry-leading enabler of digital business solutions in the Philippines, today proudly announced it has won the 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for the Philippines. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

“This award reflects our unwavering commitment to our customers, and our drive to provide global-class expertise for ICT solutions in the Philippine market,” said Nerisse Ramos, ePLDT Group Chief Operations Officer. “This accolade underlines the importance of productivity in the workplace, which we are truly proud to deliver with excellence to companies that are on their digital transformation journey.”

Jovy Hernandez, PLDT / SMART SVP & Head of Enterprise, meanwhile added, “We in PLDT Enterprise always put our customers at the forefront of our business.  We value their trust and as such ensure to provide only the highest standards of service and experience for them.  This award is a manifestation of this mindset, and we will continue to be partners in enabling their digital transformation.”

Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2,800 entrants from 115 countries worldwide. ePLDT was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services, as well as representing excellent subsidiary engagement in the Philippines.

The Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Awards honor partners at the country level that have demonstrated business excellence in delivering Microsoft solutions to multiple customers over the past year. This award recognizes ePLDT as succeeding in effective engagement with its local Microsoft office while showcasing innovation and business impact, driving customer satisfaction, and winning new customers.

“We are honored to recognize ePLDT of the Philippines as a Microsoft Country Partner of the Year,” said Ron Huddleston, corporate vice president, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft Corp. “ePLDT is a prime example of the expertise and innovation we see in our Microsoft partner community to deliver transformative solutions.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognizes Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.

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Pinoy Journos Launch Fakeblok Chrome Extension to Block FakeNews

Fakeblok – Real journalists want you to stop sharing fake news on Facebook.

The Fakeblok fake news blocker is a Chrome plug-in that would sanitize your Facebook newsfeed from fake news sites.

Fakeblok calls your attention when links from websites that tend to post fake news appear on your Facebook newsfeed. This list of links is curated, fact-checked and monitored by a group of independent media professionals. The Fakeblok project is a collaboration between the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, and the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility.

Calling out fake news
Posts from fake news sites (that are on the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility’s list) will be grayed out on your Facebook feed. And a caption will tell you to approach the article with caution.

A service from real journalists
The list of sites that tend to post fake news is moderated and maintained by a group of independent media professionals, in cooperation with the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.

Citizen participation welcome
If you come across something on your Facebook newsfeed that you feel is fake news, you can report it to Fakeblok. A team of journalists will look into your concern. And if verified, the website will be added to the Fakeblok list of sites.

Fakeblok is for everyone
This service is currently by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, for the Philippine setting.
 

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