Epson launches new LightScene accent lighting laser projector for retail, F&B, and hospitality industry

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New solution revolutionises spatial design and enhances customer experiences

Epson, the world's leading projector manufacturer, has announced the launch of the LightScene projector, a new category of spotlight-shaped accent lighting laser projectors. The innovative projector is designed to simultaneously illuminate and project dynamic content on virtually any surface or material.

The new projectors offer a fresh solution for retailers, restaurants, bars or hotels facing an increasingly competitive environment, by providing an innovative experience for digital art, commercial signage, and spatial design applications.

The LightScene EV-100 series is ideal for curated visual environments such as retail showrooms, shop window displays, museum exhibits and art installations where minimal visual clutter is key.

“Display technology is changing the way consumers interact with brands and products, with the ability to delight and engage consumers in entirely new and visually compelling ways. The LightScene projector expands Epson’s presence in the signage and lighting sector with its space friendly design and flexible visual expressions. It can enable creative displays to deliver edutainment type content through imagery, motion and information. Retailers and businesses can easily create captivating and immersive environments for a memorable experience,” said Amy Kwa, Visual Products Department, Epson Singapore.

The LightScene series are available in two colours– LightScene EV-100 in white and LightScene EV-105 in black. They blend in discreetly and offer an array of configuration, mounting and programming options. The technology offers the best of both worlds – beautiful displays and unobtrusive visuals – while providing performance, versatility and reliability.

Additional features include:

• 3LCD laser technology – Epson laser technology provides up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation, plus a sealed optical engine for amazing image quality and outstanding performance.
• Robust content tools for ease of programming– The Epson Content Manager software includes templates, effects, colour and shape filters, and customizable options. Users can also create playlists, and schedule synchronized playback for up to 16 projectors at the same time.
• Management and control – Control the projector remotely with PC/ smart devices using Epson Web Control via the browser. User can also manage multiple projectors simultaneously using the Epson Management Software such as checking of status, and power on/off scheduling via the network.
• Scalable for an array of applications – Install multiple LightScene projectors and utilize Edge Blending technology for versatile, breath taking displays.
• Flexible positioning – Includes vertical and horizontal rotation with 360-degree mounting on floors, walls, or ceilings; 1.58x powered optical zoom and powered focus allows for installation in both large and small spaces
• Expansive connectivity – HDMI, wired and wireless LAN, and SD card slot for direct content storage when needed.
• Bright visual display system – Offers up to 2,000 lumens of color brightness and 2,000 lumens of white brightness for vibrant, rich colours.

Sustainable tourism takes center stage in first-ever travel fair in BGC - Travel Street: Philippine Travel Mart’s 1st Green and Gold Tourism Fair

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This summer, explore the eco-cultural destinations that will indeed make you say ‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’!

Bonifacio Global City, together with the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) and the Department of Tourism, invites everyone to take part in a unique travel fair that aims to promote sustainable tourism in “Travel Street: Philippine Travel Mart’s 1st Green and Gold Tourism Fair.” 

A first-of-its-kind outdoor travel fair, ‘Travel Street’ will be held at the Globe Iconic Bonifacio High Street Amphitheater, on May 4-6 from 10am to 8pm. The event is sponsored by leading local airline Cebu Pacific.

Check out amazing travel and leisure deals from more than 50 partner airlines, travel agencies and tour operators, hotels and resorts and local government tourism units, and witness performances from local groups, and take part in talks and exhibits that will remind us of our rich Filipino culture and traditions.

Green & Gold Tourism simply means tourism that focuses on ecological and cultural conservation, respectively. These include garden or farm tours, cultural immersions, museum tours, fiestas and festivals, pilgrimage tours, and health and wellness activities. Such endeavors help provide employment and income to locals, gather funds for the improvement of protected areas and sanctuaries, as well as the creation of new and national state parks, recreation areas, beaches, marine and underwater trails, among many other natural attractions.

“BGC is thrilled to bring ‘Travel Street’ to the public, and we believe we have the perfect venue to promote sustainable and responsible tourism, especially to the millennial market. We thank PHILTOA and DOT for this partnership in presenting pristine Philippine destinations,” says Associate City Marketing Manager of BGC, Joanne Magno. 

PHILTOA President Cesar Cruz says “Through this 1st Green and Gold Tourism Fair, we put the focus on sustainable tourism and bring to the public carefully curated eco-cultural tourism products. We hope that with this, we are able to spark renewed interest in other tourism destinations that the Philippines has to offer and of course, raise our tourism revenue.”

Don’t book your trips just yet! Invite your friends and check out what deals await you in BGC and PHILTOA’s first-ever ‘Travel Street.’ 

For the complete program, visit the official Facebook pages of PHILTOA at https://www.facebook.com/GreenandGoldTourism/ 

or BGC at https://www.facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph/ and https://www.facebook.com/BoniHighStreet/ 

Experience the OPPO “Capture the Real You” roadshow in SM Megamall Fashion Hall

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Catch the best-selling OPPO F7 smartphone and join the exciting activities this April 28-29, 2018

MANILA, April 26, 2018 – After the successful Philippine launch of the OPPO F7, the Selfie Expert brand’s latest flagship smartphone, OPPO has shown its commitment to bring the F7 closer to as many Filipinos as possible with its nationwide roadshow. The first leg was held last April 21 at SM North EDSA, one of the locations wherein thousands of customers lined up to avail of the coveted smartphone which they pre-ordered a week prior.

This weekend, OPPO is all set to continue showing what the F7 is all about, with its second leg at SM Megamall Fashion Hall. Customers can enjoy the device first-hand, take photos by the Instagram-worthy booths, and join the exciting activities and raffle draws that OPPO will have in store. During the fun-filled weekend, Selfie Expert Ronnie Alonte—the multifaceted actor, model, singer, dancer, and member of popular dance group Hashtags—will entertain the audience with various performances.

Aside from showcasing what the F7 has to offer, OPPO’s “Capture the Real You” roadshow will continue spreading its powerful message of letting go of online negativity and embracing true beauty.

“With this campaign message, we aim to help empower everyone, especially those who have been susceptible to online bashing. The OPPO F7’s groundbreaking selfie features symbolize the essence of capturing your true self in the most beautiful and natural way,” OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager Eason de Guzman said. “The feedback from our customers has been outstanding so far, and we’re truly happy that they have chosen OPPO to be part of their lifestyle.”

The OPPO F7 is the world’s first smartphone with a 25MP front-facing camera, powered by the latest Sony IMX576 sensor HDR for clear and backlight worthy selfies. It boasts of its improved A.I. Beauty Technology 2.0 that analyzes the face in more than 296 recognition spots and beautifies it in 3 individual zones. The device also sports a 6.23” FHD+ Super Full Screen display, a 12nm Octa-Core processor with 2 dedicated A.I. cores, and a 3400mAh battery with A.I. management.

Attendees who are interested in taking home their own OPPO F7 can easily purchase it during the roadshow, avail special freebies, and even opt to course it through the Home Credit in nine months at 0% interest. Available in Solar Red, Moonlight Silver, and Diamond Black, the OPPO F7 is priced at only PhP 17,990.00 while its OPPO F7 128GB variant retails for PhP 21,990.00.

Catch this weekend’s run of OPPO F7’s “Capture the Real You” roadshow at SM Megamall Fashion Hall and follow OPPO Philippines’ official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ for updates on the succeeding legs.

Powered by Dragonpay, SureTayo makes online shopping more secure and convenient

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The pioneer and market leader in alternative payment solutions, Dragonpay Corporation has come up with yet another innovative solution that makes paying and receiving payments between individuals who do not know (or trust) each other safe and convenient with SureTayo, a person-to-person payment service. 

Owned and operated by Dragonpay Corp., SureTayo performs the role of a trusted third party who will hold on to funds until both the buyer and seller are satisfied with their transaction. 

Shopping online is the enjoyable lifestyle nowadays. A shopping experience can be filled with joyous surprises or unexpected pitfalls. No matter how hard you try, you cannot plan every detail of a shopping trip, and you never know exactly how it will end up. But, now, we can be sure. 

Have you ever gone shopping online and worried that you may not receive your item after paying for it? Or if you are a seller, have you ever lost a customer because they didn’t want to pay before receiving their order? 

SureTayo

How SureTayo Works

Powered by Dragonpay, SureTayo offers a person-to-person payment service for safer online transactions

An online merchant can sign up as a seller at www.suretayo.ph and after verifying their account, they will receive access to their online dashboard that allows them to issue an invoice to an interested customer.

Once a buyer receives the invoice, she can click the link and select her preferred payment method – and because SureTayo is powered by Dragonpay, the buyer now have access to over 15,000 physical partner locations, online banking and mobile payment channels. 

These include options like online banking at most of the major local commercial banks, physical ATM payments, over-the-counter (OTC) cash payments at banks and retail establishments (supermarkets, groceries, department stores, courier centers, remittance centers), electronic wallets or credits (Dragonpay Credits, Coins.ph, PayPal, GCash), and now, even Cash on Delivery.

After payment has been made, SureTayo will safeguard the money while notifying the seller, who can now deliver the item. Once the item has been received by the buyer, he or she can notify SureTayo, who will now release the payment to the buyer.

This simple and secure process leads to TLC for both buyers and sellers – Transaksyong Legit at Convenient!

“SureTayo was created to address the concerns of online buyers and sellers in the Philippine setting. A lot of shoppers here don’t have credit cards or even bank accounts, so how do you get them to shop online? How do you ease their worries that their money might go to a fraudulent seller? And for online retailers, how do you gain the trust of buyers? How do you make payment more convenient for potential customers?” said Robertson “Dick” Chiang, the founder and chief operating officer of Dragonpay.

“SureTayo offers the answer to these questions as it allows sellers to offer all these payment channels to their buyers while at the same time, acting like a third party for transactions to ensure that money is only released once the buyer and seller are happy with the transaction,” shared Mr. Chiang.

For buyers, they have peace of mind knowing that their money is secure until they get that much awaited shipment. They will not have to worry that their money might be going into the hands of a bogus online seller. Plus, paying for an item is much more convenient as they can settle payments through over 15,000 physical partner locations, online banking and mobile payments, remittance centers, groceries and so much more. 

For sellers, transactions are also made more secure as they will be paid on time after shipping products to their customers. Customer trust and confidence will also rise for the seller as SureTayo gives them access to major industry players and commercial banks as payment channels. Along with credibility, these payment channels make their business more accessible and transactions more convenient. 

SureTayo’s simple dashboard also allows sellers to track orders and payments, helping to streamline their operations. 

And to top it all off, for a limited time, registration for SureTayo is completely free!

Fantastic Sign Up Offer

Aside from free registration, SureTayo is also offering online sellers an irresistible deal with the SureTayo Summer Getaway Promo, created in partnership with GetGo, Cebu Pacific’s Lifestyle Rewards Program.

At the SureTayo Summer Getaway Promo, each seller who signs up from April 25, 2018 – June 25, 2018 will get the chance to win 25,000 GetGo points. One lucky winner will get the chance to enjoy rewards like trips to local destinations like Cebu, Davao and Puerto Princesa. 

For the full promo mechanics, please visit the SureTayo Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SureTayoPH.

Raffle winner will be drawn on June 26, 2018.

With SureTayo, buying and selling online is now safer and more convenient.

For more information on SureTayo, visit www.suretayo.ph.

EQuilibrium Leads to Success. Heart balances Smart

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Last year, an 11-year-old boy made headlines in the UK when he scored 162 in a MENSA IQ test. According to a number of news outlets, he outscored the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, and even Albert Einstein himself.

Such scores are indicative of a child’s capability to understand and learn advanced concepts; a measure of what we would call “genius”. However, being a genius is just half of the equation. Ideally, a high Intelligence Quotient (IQ) needs to be complemented with Emotional Intelligence, or as it’s more popularly known, Emotional Quotient (EQ).

“Academically speaking, the ability to retain and apply information can be tested and tracked through schoolwork, but grades are only one aspect of a student’s development,” noted Sandy Arellano, who has a Masters Degree in Education and is passionate about integrated learning. “Students need real-life social skills that are adaptable and constructive, and will allow them to use their knowledge in a big-picture manner to benefit others,” she added. 

EQ, in a nutshell, is a person’s ability to recognize their emotions, whether of others or their own, and how it affects themselves and others. Arellano, who is also the principal of the Montessori De San Juan school (MDS), further added that “combining IQ with EQ will create a very well-rounded individual. Character building must go hand-in-hand with intellectual growth.”

Individuals with high EQ are more sensitive to how others feel (either as individuals or within a group setting), better at regulating their behavior, and work better within a team. While these skills are undoubtedly useful in daily social interactions, they can also be used to improve critical thinking, systems thinking/learning, and public engagement skills.

Accordingly, schools like MDS offer EQ-centric short course such as personality development, etiquette, problem solving and decision making, and communications to students. Those who need more focused instruction, especially professionals, may also improve their EQ and systems thinking knowledge with courses on business writing, effective presentations, and basic leadership.

For more information on the EQ and Systems Learning courses in Montessori De San Juan, you may contact 725-6306 or 239-1102, or visit http://montessoridesanjuan.com.ph