SM Supermalls introduces SAM, the frst in-mall customer service robot

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Here's  #SMThingNew you can meet at SM Supermalls! 

As part of a series of innovations designed to improve customer maling experience, SM Supermalls raises the bar in customer service with the introduction of SAM, the country's first ever in-mall smart robot- launched at SM Megamall 

SAM is an artificial intelligent (AI) humanoid robot programmed to deliver a smoother, more personalized and eficient interaction with customers.

"Innovation is what SM strives for in providing better customer service to all and we are proud to introduce our latest innovation yet," said Steven Tan, SM Supermalls COO.

"SAM is easy to approach and has answers to almost everything SM mall related, making shopping more seamless and fun for our customers."

Now at SM Megamall and coming soon to other SM malls, SAM is designed to help with directions and provide mall information about the latest deals, promos and events. Equipped with an advance face recognition technology, it can also make personalized greetings to customers once they enter the mall. Customers can also chat with SAM through the SM Supermalls Facebook page. It serves as a 24/7 online concierge that can provide information like branch locations, mall schedules and promos, to name a few.

SAM was created in partnership with the Cal-Comp Technology (Philippines), which is a leading provider of electronic and original design manufacturing services.

Next time you visit SM Megamall, drop by Mega Atrium, Mega Fashion Hail, or Bank Drive and say hi to SAM for a more fun, convenient, and exciting malling experience.

For more information, visit SM Supermalls' official website at https://iwww smssmsupermalls. com/ , or its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @smsupermalls. 

Make it an Xtreme Weekend with Globe At Home and SM Cyberzone : Experience the power of fast and reliable internet with Globe At Home Prepaid devices first and exclusively at SM Mall of Asia Cyberzone

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Eager to get your hands on the newest prepaid WiFi devices for your home? 

Globe At Home is making it easier for everyone to check out the latest devices at the Xtreme Weekend event happening on March 27 to March 31, 2019 at SM Cyberzone, SM Mall of Asia.

The Xtreme Weekend will be the perfect time for the whole family to visit SM Cyberzone jam-packed with interactive Globe booths that will let everyone experience the features of various Globe At Home devices such as Home Prepaid Wifi and its newest breakthrough, the world’s first all-in-one entertainment device, Globe Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid.

For the first time at SM Mall of Asia Cyberzone, Globe At Home will show how to elevate your digital home experience. You can get to try the different features of the Home Prepaid WiFi and Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid through experiential booths. These include a gaming demo area in which you can play Rules of Survival; Xtreme Teleserye booth in which you can stream your favorite series all day long via iWant and HOOQ; and Xtreme Sing-Along challenge booth where you can sing you hearts out using the videoke feature of Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid.

When you’re done singing, you can head on to the Xtreme Pinoy Teleserye booth to learn how the Streamwatch Xtreme lets you access your favorite streaming apps, as well as free and clear local TV channels. To complete the experience, everyone can watch out for Globe At Home’s special guests ready to jam and sing duets with all the Xtreme Weekend guests such as local music star Kristel Fulgar.

The Xtreme Weekend event is free and open to the public at the 2F, Mall Of Asia Complex from March 27 to March 31, 2019. Customers can watch out for more Xtreme Weekend caravans in the next few weeks at different SM Cyberzone branches in Metro Manila. 

Visit the official Globe At Home FB page for more details: www.facebook.com/globeathome.

To know more about Globe At Home and its latest products, visit www.globe.com.ph/broadband.

4As proclaims that creativity means business Advertising organization inducts new board for 2019

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The 2019 Board of Trustees of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of the Philippines (4As) were sworn in at the organization’s general membership meeting and induction at the Glass Space of Ayala Museum, last February 15. 

In the photo are: (from L to R) John Lucas of Campaigns and Grey, David Guerrero of BBDO Guerrero, Maya Roldan of VMLY&R, Teeny Gonzalez of Seven A.D., Tats Cruz of Publicis Jimenez Basic, Alex Syfu of DentsuJaymeSyfu, Golda Roldan of JWT, Melvin Mangada of TBWA\SMP, Inducting Officer Mariles Gustilo of Ayala Museum, and Raul Castro of McCann-Worldgroup.

Bringing together heavyweights in the advertising and communication industries, the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As) of the Philippines inducted its 2019 Board of Trustees last February 15 at the Glass Space of the Ayala Museum in Makati City.

This year’s Board of Trustees is led by BBDO Guerrero Chairman and CCO David Guerrero, who has been elected as Chairman, and Seven A.D. CEO Teeny Gonzales, who is now the President of the organization.

“As technology becomes dispensable and is here today and gone tomorrow, great ideas that build businesses will become more and more of a necessity and will be key to making us indispensable. So let us not lose sight of the value that our craft and expertise bring. Because at the end of the day, technological innovation will come and go, but creativity is here to stay. And so are we,” Gonzales said.

Aside from Guerrero and Gonzales, the members of 4As Board of Trustees are: Tats Caluag-Cruz, Client Service Director of PublicisJimenezBasic as Vice President; Maya Roldan, Client Services Director, VLMY&R Philippinesas Corporate Secretary; Golda Roldan, Managing Director of JWT as Treasurer; Alex Syfu, Managing Partner and Chief Client Officer of DentsuJaymeSyfu as Corporate Comptroller; Raul Castro, CEO of McCann Worldgroup Philippines as Trustee; John Lucas, CEO of Campaigns and Grey as Trustee; and, Melvin Mangada, Managing Partner and CCO of TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno as Trustee.

For this year, the board has devised a more focused vision for the organization as ‘Champions of Creativity,’ which is symbolized by a refreshed logo designed by John Ed De Vera, Creative Director of TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno. These changes are intended to help marketers in the Philippines and around the region to tap into the globally-recognized power of Filipino creativity. The organization further resolves to put “creativity at the heart of everything we do” because of the proven connection between creativity and marketing effectiveness. This is summed up in the theme for the year—’Creativity Means Business.’

“The 4As is for Business - we are dedicated to showing the link between creativity and effectiveness in our awards shows like Agency of the Year Awards, CreativeFest, and Ad Summit. On top of that, we will support more initiatives to make clear the link that shows why our solutions are worth paying for,” Guerrero said.

Programs for the year will revolve around talent development, including hosting qualifying competitions and offering full sponsorships for six of the country’s best young creatives to the Asia Pacific AdFest in Thailand, the Spikes Asia Festival in Singapore, and the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity – the world’s leading creative competition.

The 4As will also inaugurate, through the 4As Creative Guild, the first-ever CreativeFest in Manila, along with the long-standing Kidlat Creative Awards, which has been recognizing creative excellence since 2007. These activities will be led by this year’s Creative Guild President Merlee Jayme (Dentsu Jayme Syfu) with the full support of the 4As.

Other programs include the Aral continuing professional development seminars, which are open to all 4As member agencies. There will also be the 22nd annual Agency of the Year awards to be held in July, the most highly regarded awards event among creative, media and production companies. The organization will also back the annual SportsFest as its way of promoting sportsmanship and healthy competition among advertising and communication professionals.

In addition, the 4As will look at the issues of welfare at work more generally and will advocate for issues affecting the entire marketing industry, especially those concerning regulation, brand safety, and the promotion of values that increase social good in the community.

DreamPlay to stage children's “Summer Dream Workshop” for aspiring singers and dancers

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City of Dreams Manila’s DreamPlay, the only DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space in the world, is holding the “Summer Dream Workshop” from May 6 to 11, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Open to children ages 6 to 13, the six-day singing and dancing workshop aims to let kids hone and discover their skills in performing arts, boost their self-confidence, and at the same time, make new friends throughout the program.

A fitting educational yet fun-filled activity for kids this summer season, the singing workshop includes exploring various vocal exercises, the application of proper singing techniques, and concepts on basic stage performance; while the dance workshop involves lectures and exercises on the creative process of dance, choreography, improvisation, as well as different types of routines and techniques in Jazz Funk, Modern Dance and Hip Hop.

As a culminating activity of the workshop, participants are set to perform live on April 6, at 2 p.m. at DreamPlay, where they can get the chance to become a DreamPlay Ambassador or get special awards. Apart from the kids’ individual performances, exciting production numbers are also lined up, where they will be joined on stage by DreamWorks’ Trolls characters Poppy and Branch and The Dreamers, DreamPlay’s talented in-house performers.

Zhan Dela Pena will facilitate as vocal coach together with his team. Dela Pena is a graduate of University of Santo Tomas’ Conservatory of Music with ten-year experience in teaching voice techniques and performance, highlighted by his stint as a former vocal coach for The Voice Kids Philippines. On the other hand, DreamPlay’s in-house dance group, The Dreamers, will lead the dance workshop.

The Summer Dream Workshop is limited to the first 20 registrants. Included in the Php 4,888 registration fee are DreamPlay’s All-Day Pass for six days, a workshop shirt, snacks, scrapbook, printed photos, a string bag, certificate, and a DreamPlay shirt for the culmination concert. Deadline for registration is on March 24.

DreamPlay, known for its commitment in honing and discovering talented young children, annually stages competitions that include “King Julien Dance Off” and DreamPlay “Sing-Off,” which have served as a platform for children from all around the country to showcase their skills and a launch pad for budding superstar singers and dancers here and abroad.

DreamPlay by DreamWorks at City of Dreams Manila is a first-of-its-kind indoor, interactive play and creativity center. Built upon the incredible stories of DreamWorks and brought to life through the latest digital technologies, DreamPlay allows kids to experience their wildest dreams. 

Located at the Upper Ground Floor at The Shops at the Boulevard, DreamPlay is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends (Friday to Sunday, and on Holidays).

For more information, call 808 0909 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.

MiGuard Helps in Making Filipino Homes Safer

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The home is the place where one feels safe, comfortable and secure. It should feel like your own personal refuge – a private sanctuary where you and your family can feel most secure and most worry-free.

In the Philippines, just like in many countries, feeling safe within the confines of ones’ home, is never negotiable. Peace of mind that their loved ones are well protected and safe from harm is a prime priority of every homeowner to consider 

What is MiGuard

Making every home safe and secure is what MiGuard is all about. 

A technologically advanced and innovative home security system, MiGuard provides a holistic approach to home safety and security. 

The MiGuard system is an integrated set of sensors, alarms, detectors, and controlled devices wirelessly connected to a central console which can control up to 100 MiGuard devices. 

The MiGuard Console serves as a gateway to the WiFi and GPRS network and is linked to a 24/7 MiGuard command center that monitors all the alarms and bridge the calls to first and nearest responders that can check unwanted activity happening in and around your home.

MiGuard’s 24/7 command center works in partnership with the PNP, the Bureau of Fire and Protection, and private and public hospitals to quickly connect and send the appropriate emergency response to help their customers. 

 All these devices can be easily accessed and controlled using a MiGuard Security app on your mobile phone. Aside from crime prevention tools, MiGuard has incorporated early detection devices including fire or smoke sensors; water and gas leak detectors; and, a medical emergency call button into its security system package so potential emergencies, dangers, and disasters can be easily sensed and attended to.

“The safety and security of every family and every home should not be taken for granted. The more you wait, the longer you put your hard-earned possessions, your loved ones, and yourselves at risk,” said Raeyan Basa, MiGuard’s Vice President for Sales.

Invest in a good security system today and put your trust in MiGuard ... they care about making your homes safer, just as much as you do. 

For inquiries, you may contact +63 2 717 9806 or thru MiGuard Facebook page.