Globe unit m360 wins Gold - Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year Stevie® Award in 2026 International Business Awards®

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The 23rd Annual International Business Awards® are the world's premier business awards competition, recognizing outstanding organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, and teams worldwide

Globe Telecom company m360 was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year category in The 23rd Annual International Business Awards® (IBAs).

A Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) provider under Brave Connective Holdings, Inc., m360’s innovation - a wallet-based, omnichannel Customer Engagement Platform - was recognized globally, positioning the Filipino-built CPaaS provider among the most innovative tech companies in the world in just five years since its founding in 2021.

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2026 IBAs received entries from organizations in 82 nations and territories.

Winners will be celebrated during a gala event at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse on Wednesday, 28 October.

“This Gold win is a recognition of what our team has built - a platform designed to solve real problems for Filipino businesses. It’s proof that innovation doesn’t have to come from Silicon Valley to compete on the world stage. This belongs to every person at m360 who worked to get us here,” said m360 President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramon Hirang.

m360 also brought home a Silver award at the 2025 International Stevie Awards under the Achievement in Product Innovation category.

World class innovation, made in the Philippines

In 2025, m360 launched two market-first products that addressed an infrastructure gap on how Philippine businesses can automate and monitor engagement in digital marketing campaigns.

Flows enables businesses to design and execute multi-step, multi-channel outbound messaging sequences entirely within m360, with zero third-party integration required - a capability previously accessible only through enterprise marketing automation suites that cost multiples of what m360 offers, and that require months of implementation.

Click Tracking delivers recipient-level engagement intelligence natively within the m360 broadcast dashboard - giving businesses real-time visibility into CTR, unique clicks per campaign, peak click timing by hourly intervals, device type breakdown, and geographic engagement down to the city level. What was once a one-way broadcast channel is now a measurable performance tool.

“The CPaaS industry in the Philippines has historically been dominated by aggregators offering transmission - not intelligence. Businesses could send messages, but couldn't measure engagement, automate follow-up, or optimize campaigns without layering on expensive external tools. m360's 2024–2025 innovations directly address these gaps. Each product was built because the market needed it and no local provider had built it yet,” said Mr. Hirang.

With clients spanning clinics, cooperatives, government agencies, banks, and retailers, m360 is bringing digital communication intelligence to every corner of the Philippine economy.

The 2026 International Business Awards

More than 3,400 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Company of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Startup of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year, among others.

Stevie Award nominations were evaluated by more than 200 business professionals worldwide serving as judges on 9 specialized committees. Stevie Award winners were determined based on judges' average scores during the independent judging process in June and July.

“The 2026 International Business Awards winners represent the very best in business achievement from organizations of all sizes and across virtually every industry,” said Stevie Awards President Maggie Miller.

“This year's winners have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, resilience, and results in a highly competitive global field. We congratulate every Stevie Award winner and look forward to celebrating their achievements together in Paris on October 28.”

Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at http://IBA.Stevieawards.com

Globe unit m360 brings digital skills training, free surgeries to rural folk in Naic, Cavite

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Digital for Good: From Farm to Chat program in collaboration with PRRM and WSFP begins nationwide rollout

Globe Telecom unit m360, in partnership with the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) and World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), kicked off its Digital for Good: From Farm to Chat initiative in Naic, Cavite as part of its mission to boost the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk through digital literacy workshops and health care support.

Consisting of a digital skills training session and free minor surgeries, the Digital for Good: From Farm to Chat community outreach day started with a half-day workshop facilitated by m360 volunteers covering four practical topics: digital product catalogue creation, order-taking via messaging, digital promotion, and basic digital safety.

m360 tapped WSFP to conduct the medical mission portion of the community outreach day. Up to 150 patients were pre-screened by WSFP for the minor surgical care that took place in the afternoon.

Mayor Rommel Magbitang (center) shows support for the Digital for Good initiative

"Rural farming and fishing communities face two compounding barriers - limited digital access and untreated health conditions - that hold them back from fully participating in the economy. Removing both barriers will help create real and lasting change. Our mission is to enable every Filipino community to connect, communicate, and grow," said Ramon ‘Mon’ Hirang, m360 President and CEO.

Mr. Hirang, m360 President and CEO speaks with Naic Cavite farmers and fisherfolks

"At m360, we believe that how we work matters as much as what we build. We are committed to using our platform not just as a business tool, but as a force for genuine social good," he added.

Narrowing the digital divide one community workshop at a time

During the digital literacy workshop, m360 volunteers showed participants how to use their cellphones to sell, promote, and protect their livelihoods.

The workshop consisted of three main topics - Ibenta Mo Online, Kumita sa Chat, and Huwag Matakot sa Internet. To help participants reach a wider market for their products online, volunteers demonstrated how to take a good product photo using their cellphones, write a simple description, and how to share via chat or Facebook. m360 volunteers likewise showed participants how to use Viber or SMS to take orders, confirm payments, and follow up with buyers. Simple scripts and sample conversations were included.

The discussions also touched on spotting fake buyers, the need to confirm payments before releasing goods, and adopting simple practices that will help ensure safe and secure online selling and transactions.

Collaborating for good

From left to right: Dr. Lester Suntay, President & Co-Founder of WSFP, Mr. Ed Dela Torre, President & Vice Chairperson of PRRM, and Mr. Ramon ‘Mon’ Hirang, President and CEO of m360.

Mr. Hirang said the Naic outreach marks the start of a broader rollout of Digital for Good activities across the Philippines. More communities in Luzon and beyond are expected to benefit from the program in the coming months

m360 is a Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) provider under Brave Connective Holdings, Inc., a Globe Telecom portfolio company. The enterprise helps businesses connect with their customers through SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, and other messaging channels - enabling real-time, scalable, and meaningful communication across industries. Digital for Good is m360's corporate social responsibility initiative – a long-term commitment to bridge the digital divide in underserved Filipino communities by leveraging its CPaaS expertise to create meaningful connections where they are needed most. Its goal is to make every business a digital business.

PRRM is the oldest and largest non-government organization (NGO) network in the Philippines, with over 70 years of grassroots community development experience and international affiliations including the United Nations. PRRM connects m360 directly to farming and fishing cooperatives, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and families across Luzon and beyond.

“m360’s Digital for Good program will make a big difference to rural communities and help farmers and fisher folk keep up and adapt to the digital world,” said Ed Dela Torre, President & Vice Chairperson, PRRM.

Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), WSFP is a non-profit foundation committed to providing free, accessible, and sustainable surgical healthcare to marginalized Filipino communities. Its volunteers include licensed surgeons, nurses and medical staff with the capacity to serve up to 150 patients per outreach mission.

"With our Surgical Outreach Program, we try to help address the surgical backlog in our country by providing treatments to indigent patients in underserved communities. Through this partnership with m360, our volunteer medical team will be able to reach out and provide life changing treatments to more vulnerable Filipinos," said Dr. Lester Suntay, President & Co-Founder

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About m360

m360 is a Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) provider under Brave Connective Holdings, Inc., a Globe Telecom portfolio company. The company delivers integrated communication solutions that help businesses connect with their audiences and achieve their digital transformation goals. For more information, please visit m360 official website: https://www.m360.com.ph/