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Video: Digital Transformation

MEC Digital — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 06:50:32 +0000

Digital Transformation is transforming the way we do business. It encompasses using prevalent technologies together with processes and people within the organization to efficiently deliver unique, valuable experiences at scale, regardless of channel.

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Tech Throwback: The History of ICT in the Philippines

MEC Networks Corporation — Fri, 31 May 2019 12:09:50 +0000

As we celebrate ICT Month this June, and the International Telecommunications Union’s 154th year, let’s look back at the history of ICT in the Philippines and how it shaped up to how it is right now.

Before ICT in the PH

Before 1928, telecommunications in the Philippines was segmented. You could only call people within your own small city.

1928: Telecoms in the Philippines

1928 American-owned PLDT was incorporated and given the franchise to establish and operate telephone services in the Philippines. Small phone companies in the provinces were acquired to speed up the rollout process.

1968 Filipinos Connecting Filipinos to the World

PLDT became a Filipino-controlled corporation bought by Ramon Cojuangco.

1987: Cellular Telephone Network

PLDT establishes the country’s first cellular telephone network.

1993: Birth of the Philippine Internet

With the support of the Department of Science and Technology and the Industrial Research Foundation, the Philnet project (now PHNET ) was born.

1994: Our First Internet Connection

Benjie Tan, who was working for ComNet established Philippines’ first connection to the Internet at a PLDT network center in Makati City.

2013: The Massive Growth of the Country’s Mobile Networks

Our Mobile Cellular Subscriptions reach 102 million.

2014: Fastest Growing Connections

The Philippines named fastest growing internet population in the last five years with a growth of 531%

Number of Philippine Internet users at 38 million out of a population of 100 million.

2017: Internet Connection Population Penetration

119M Mobile Phone Subscriptions in the Country (117% Penetration Rate)

95% Prepaid

Greater 10% Broadband Subscription

55% Mobile Broadband Subscription

80% Subscribed to the Lowest Speed Plans (1-3 MBPS)

TODAY IN ICT: THE TIME WE SPENT ONLINE

3.2 HOURS ON MOBILE PHONES

5.2 HOURS ON DESKTOP / TABLETS

TOP FILIPINO ONLINE ACTIVITIES

FACEBOOK 47%

ONLINE VIDEOS / YOUTUBE 19%

GAMING 15%

SEARCH 13%

SHOPPING 29%

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MEC Powers Up Portfolio with Launch of ChargeUPS

MEC Networks Corporation — Thu, 23 May 2019 03:45:52 +0000

Experience Uninterruptible Power to Keep your Business Going with ChargeUPS

The demand for staying connected 24/7 is at an all-time high as more businesses in the Philippines take on Digital Transformation. This requires everything to be kept running without any disruptions, making an uninterrupted power supply a necessity for businesses. As your partner in innovation, MEC Networks Corporation enables business continuity in the country with uninterruptible power through the launching of ChargeUPS, its own brand of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), held May 21, 2019, at the Movie Stars Café, Quezon City.

The ChargeUPS Advantage

ChargeUPS, the latest addition to MEC’s Technology Expertise, is a double online conversion uninterruptible power supply (UPS) that offers businesses continuity and peace of mind with its state-of-the-art technology. “In this very digital age, the keys to growth are power stability and technological reliability. In order to help our trusted partners to reach these goals, we are launching our very own product to add to our set of tech solutions.”

-Sheryl Go, MEC Networks Senior Vice President for Sales

MEC Networks Senior Vice President for Sales, Ms. Sheryl Go, shared in her opening message that ChargeUPS was developed with the vision of helping partners succeed in the Digital Age—highlighting the importance of power stability and technological reliability to grow. With ChargeUPS ensuring business productivity, MEC can help partner companies reach their goals without disruptions.

To further discuss the ChargeUPS Advantage, Mr. Larry Cunanan, MEC Networks Vice President for Business Development talked about how ChargeUPS avoids downtime by providing solutions to power anomalies usually encountered by businesses. He also presented how ChargeUPS, with its double online conversion technology, stands out among other UPS technologies as well as other competitors in the market.

The night ended with MEC Networks Technical Planning and Operations Vice President Mr. Cesar Aboy, thanking the support of over 200 clients in attendance for the success of the ChargeUPS Brand and Product Launch.

With the promise of keeping businesses running smoothly 24/7, ChargeUPS empowers its clients to achieve uninterrupted growth.

More Than Distribution, We Provide Solutions

Staying true to its mission, MEC continuously aims to search for solutions that can help clients create opportunities and expand businesses further. Are you ready to drive innovation with a reliable UPS that will keep you going no matter the odds?

Know more about how ChargeUPS can Keep You Going.

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Video: Why Businesses Need A UPS

MEC Digital — Thu, 23 May 2019 02:14:21 +0000

Power outages caused by utility failure, accidents, and natural disasters such as storms, flooding, or earthquakes are inevitable. There’s very little you can do to prevent any of these from happening, but you can avoid the consequences to your business by using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

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Video: How Industry 4.0 is Driving Digital Transformation

MEC Networks Corporation — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 04:06:30 +0000

With digital transformation expected to be in full swing in the 4th industrial revolution, preparing a resilient and solid technology infrastructure is necessary in order for organizations to meet and manage the demands of the future.

Learn more about how industry 4.0 is driving digital transformation:

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