Microsoft Partner with Polycom to Offer Skype for Business

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Microsoft answered the need for unified communication through Skype for business. Last month I was at Edsa Shangri-La Makati to witnessed the Partnership between Microsoft, Skype for Business and Polycom. Tech giants that has mutual goal to unify communication that benefit each other. Because communication nowadays are heavily scattered in a workplace.

A workplace that become more digital that will reinvent productivity in a modern workplace. Polycom developed new collaboration ad video room solution for Skype for business. Allowing users to leverage the Microsoft ease of use at the same time uses proven industry proven technology of Polycom.

Christian Lim - Office Business group head of Microsoft talks about the benefits of the technology mobility. As they understand the demands for communication in various timezones and geography of its users. So the evolution of technology greatly impacted to do more in mobile and cloud first world. Peter Leav, CEO of Polycom said "Together, we equip our customers of all sizes with cloud-ready solutions that will help them realize the powerful benefits of collaboration in the workplace of the future.

Couple of years ago, I was using Polycom and Skype business account in doing business in US and Canada. I was connecting various clients through conference call to different time-zones at the same time. Seeing them on video with good audio quality saves time and travel resources for both us. As we do 3 way calling even more people connected at the same time sharing ideas and suggestions. Another fast way to make work collaboration productive. But for now they joint force then upgraded making it better and efficient.

The 2 readily available solutions built in Skype for Business were presented by Microsoft outlook and Cloud Private Branch Exchange (PBX). Business can now integrate Skype biz acct to outlook accts via Skype for Business free App. Public Switched Telephone Network or PSTN calling and PSTN conferencing PABX solutions will provide seamless experience to users.Tool for IM, Video conferencing and Telephony that eventually drive down communication cost.

Speaking of professional meeting collaboration and tools for teamwork. Eileen Ong Small and Midmarket Solutions and partners director of Microsoft Philippines said “Answering the urgent need for unified communications, we simplified Skype for Business design and created a common user experience that is both accessible to people and fitting to their devices”

Also they demonstrate on how to call via skype or mobile phone. To landline that will redirect the call to your mobile phone. So even if you are offline and not physically located on your office. If your not on your office you can still receive the call from your smart phone. So it adds up mobility and business credibility on your company or personal business portfolio.

To know more about visit Skype for businesses - save money, stay connected and work smarter with Skype

Contributed by Jayson Biadog

Casa Italia Cafe Food Tasting Event with Zomato Foodies

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I admire food establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, when they make efforts to include the public in guiding them towards the best decisions in finding the right taste, texture, color, combination, etc., of their newly concocted dishes.

Normally, most would just trust their own team and keep it within the kitchen and the chefs, plus the owners hands-on running the restaurant, and a few higher management, to decide on what new dishes to promote or introduce.

Zomato, the online food and restaurant portal containing a wide database of establishments for foodies, invited us to join their food tasting event at Casa Italia Cafe BGC branch.

Upon entering the restaurant, the first things that you would notice is their various selection of gelatos and the huge number 8 at one portion of their wall. It gives you an impression that it's most likely an ice cream (for those who do not know the difference between an ice cream and a gelato). If you did not take a look at their menu, you would miss the fact that they also offer other culinary delights.

Aside from their superb gelatos (that frozen delight that's a lot better than ice cream), Casa Italia Cafe also serve hot dishes. It is very evident from their giant menu displayed at the front of their restaurant which could be a clever idea since customers would already have an idea of the food and prices of the dishes. They won't also get intimidated when they enter the restaurant and browsed the menu containing the name of the dishes and their corresponding costs.

Slimmers World International Presents Miss Bikini Philippines 2016 Candidates to Media

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Miss Bikini Philippines 2016 has succeeded in getting my interest again when it presented to media the 30 candidates all vying for the highest title possible. My becoming a media partner of the event was an opportunity to once again see bikini-clad sexy and alluring ladies in action on the runway. There is so much to see, but so little power (for both the camera or smartphone) left to do a more complex and elaborate presentation.

Since I arrived early at the Diamond Hotel in Manila on May 15, 2016 for the media presentation, I was able to catch them practicing their walk on the runway. I really thought they nailed it on the last practice, but when the actual event took place, the mistake was almost a disaster. 

I also took the liberty of taking some photos and videos using my smartphone and immediately uploaded them on my social media accounts as BTS or Behind The Scene updates. 

If a company wants to reach a greater number of people, the best way is to find a blog or social media account that could definitely help them on your way. You might find yourself among the many who would understand that most people nowadays use their smartphones to research or find a specific destination or establishment.

Below are the photos of every candidate wearing their swimsuit attire. Fesh from the phtod aken using the: