by Ferry Bayu | Apr 19, 2024 | Business
Jakarta, April 19, 2024 – RevComm, a pioneer in AI-based VoIP services with its products MiiTel and MiiTel Meetings, has formed a strategic partnership with Zapier Inc., a leading developer of business automation tools based in the United States.
This collaboration empowers users of MiiTel and MiiTel Meetings to seamlessly integrate with various other applications through Zapier, to facilitate business automation processes.
Zapier is a business workflow automation tool that enables integration of multiple web applications and optimizes routine tasks in daily activities without programming complexity. Integration via Zapier is possible with over 6000 apps, including Google Sheets, Salesforce, Slack, Chatwork, and Microsoft Teams.
Creating application integrations in Zapier for business automation is quite simple. Users only need to create a ‘Zap,’ an automated workflow that connects the applications and services they want to use. Each Zap consists of a trigger and one or more actions. When a Zap is activated, it will execute those actions every time a trigger occurs.
As flagship solutions from RevComm, MiiTel and MiiTel Meetings can be integrated with various services, such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Kintone, Zoho CRM, and Slack. The integration of MiiTel with various other applications through Zapier supports the automation of various business processes from several triggers that occur in MiiTel, such as:
- When a new voicemail is recorded
2. When unanswered incoming call has registered
3. When Interactive Voice Response (IVR) number is pressed
4. When speech recognition of MiiTel is completed
5. When minutes of MiiTel phone and meeting are generated
6. When comments of MiiTel phone and meeting are generated
7. When call and meeting memos are attached
Examples of integration that MiiTel users can do through Zapier
- Notifying various chat apps when a comment is added to call or meeting history, facilitating quick customer follow-up.
- Linking meeting minutes generated by MiiTel to other applications for expedited review and utilization.
- Automatically sending meeting minutes to CRM or chat applications.
- Creating tickets for new incoming unanswered calls from MiiTel.
- Saving transcriptions as documents in Google Drive upon completion of phone conversations and meetings analysis in MiiTel.
By connecting data generated by MiiTel and MiiTel Meetings to various services, businesses can streamline workflows, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
In line with RevComm’s mission of ‘Reinventing communication and creating a society where people think of others,’ we continue to enhance the value provided by MiiTel, contributing to improved productivity.
MiiTel is currently available in Japan, the United States, and Indonesia. Claim your Free Demo of MiiTel now at miitel.id. Limited quota available!
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 19, 2024 | Business
The new solution features the unique approach of working with tourists feedback by analyzing its tones and sentiments
Reputation House, one of the leading online reputation management agencies, presents a unique platform — Reputation House App — an innovation in understanding target audience and protecting corporate reputations. Using advanced AI-driven technologies, the application helps travel oriented companies deeper understand their customers.
With 81% of people frequently or always reading reviews before booking a hotel and 66% of travelers planning to spend more time reading reviews about destinations, the new app design by Reputation House serves as an advanced tool for companies aiming to maintain positive public perception and secure customer loyalty.
Today, the Reputation House App stands out for its unique capability to analyze the tones and sentiments surrounding travel brands and destinations mentioned online. It swiftly identifies relevant mentions and comments, categorizing them as positive or negative for efficient data processing.
Dima Raketa, CEO at Reputation House, states ‘We are providing the travel sector with a unique technology focused on saving time and budgets while managing reviews and feedback. 72% of customers will value guest ratings over a hotel’s brand, and we are willing to help companies to manage their online reputation, trust and credibility’.
While it could take a human manager 4-5 days to analyze 10,000 comments, the app can complete the task in just 3 hours or less. Currently, it accurately identifies 92% of analyzed mentions. The system is continuously learning from user-provided information.
The Reputation House App offers several key features:
- Real-time monitoring of online conversations and media coverage.
- Sentiment analysis to assess public perception and detect potential issues.
- Predictive analytics to foresee emerging reputation risks.
- Customizable alerts and recommendations for proactive crisis management.
- Comprehensive reporting and data visualization for actionable insights.
Reputation House App is available in App Store and Google Play.
Reputation House also provides complimentary reputation audits for travel business looking to improve online presence,
To learn more about Reputation House and its services, visit our website.
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 19, 2024 | Business
Quezon City, Philippines – The Philippine Pastafarian Church took center stage as various secular organizations in the Philippines convened for the #PhilippineSecularSummit2024, held under the banner of secularism and for the people. The summit served as a platform to address critical issues pertaining to secularism, freethinking, and humanism.
This year’s event was a collaborative effort, with the Philippine Pastafarian Church playing a leading role alongside the following organizations:
- Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI)
- Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism, and Secularism Inc.
- Secular Filipinos for Better Governance
- Filipino Freethinkers
The keynote address was delivered by Atty. Luke Espiritu, a prominent labor leader and a staunch advocate for a better, secular Philippines.
The summit aimed to foster open discussions on the importance of secularism in the Philippines and its role in promoting a just and equitable society. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions on various topics, including:
The #PhilippineSecularSummit2024 marks a significant event for the growing secular movement in the Philippines. It provided a platform for secular organizations to come together, share ideas, and strategize ways to promote secularism in the country.
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 17, 2024 | Business
Since we started Woke Coliving in 2018, we set our goals to play a role within the SDGs framework, to impact the environment and to help the local communities to improve their living standards. By managing coliving communities, we really have the opportunity to bring sustainability up from the building to the community level.
Almost 40% of the annual CO2 emissions comes from the building and construction world and, out of this, 70% comes from building operations.
As an architect, I worked for the past 18 years designing projects across the globe and very rarely I have encountered sustainable buildings that pursue sustainability beyond the building itself. I mean, you can have a theoretically net-zero building, but if the community that uses it doesn’t have a sustainable approach to living, part of your efforts as designer and builder will be wasted.
In 2007, in my early days as an architect, I visited the BedZed in the UK, one of the first and most successful sustainable communities ever developed. BedZed, acronym for Beddington – its location – and Zero Emission Development, is a residential project in the British countryside, not too far from London. I went there riding my Vespa with no GPS and surprisingly it took me quite some time to find it, as the site was not advertised despite its famous pioneeristic approach. Upon entering the development, I noticed how much the architecture of BedZed was inspired by its sustainable approach: wind chimneys to promote natural ventilation, PV panels, green roofs, big windows (that compromised privacy a bit), sustainable materials and appliances. While sneaking around the private development, I was lucky enough to be invited by James, one of the residents, to visit the inside of his unit. James was a BedZed enthusiast. He proudly showed me his planters full of vegetables that he cultivated together with his next door neighbors. James explained to me that the BedZed community had a direct and effective sustainable approach to its daily life. For example, the use of cars was highly discouraged among residents, and James was riding his bicycle to London. Each house displayed a clear metering system to help residents monitor their utilities. Residents could benchmark their own consumption against the rest of the community, and no one wanted to be the one consuming the most. James told me that this benchmarking approach was particularly effective as he really felt the pressure to be among the “good residents” and was also a good reason to compete and have fun in BedZed. When it came the time to leave BedZed and James saw me on my Vespa, he scolded me, saying that next time I should have used public transport, because the bus stop is just conveniently right next to BedZed.
Since we started Woke Coliving in 2018, we set our goals to play a role within the SDGs framework, to impact the environment and to help the local communities to improve their living standards. By managing coliving communities, we really have the opportunity to bring sustainability up from the building to the community level. Our locations and proximity to the CBDs (Central Business Districts) promote walk-to-office culture and reduce the dependency from vehicular transportation. This directly reduces the individual’s carbon footprint. Our newly built project in Mandaluyong was designed to maximize natural light and ventilation in all living areas, thus reducing dependency from the energy providers that, similarly to BedZed, are metered individually and are paid per use. Finally, moving from a sustainable approach to a design perspective, in the end I am still an architect, our building almost triples the occupancy of a traditional residential building, reducing the square meter per person from 24 to 8. Less buildings, more room for green and public spaces.
Coliving delivers tangible benefits to the people and the way they live, work and play. As operators and community managers, we have the responsibility to create awareness about wellness and influence sustainable living. Stepping forward with simple choices and small sacrifices creates a positive impact on our lives and the world we live in.
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 17, 2024 | Business
Manila, April 17, 2024– VRITIMES, a leading media technology company, today announced strategic partnerships with Informative News Alert and Tacloban News, strengthening its press release distribution network across the Philippines. This collaboration empowers businesses and organizations to boost their message and reach a wider audience in key regions.
VRITIMES is renowned for its innovative press release distribution services, offering a user-friendly platform for crafting, distributing, and analyzing press release performance. Informative News Alert and Tacloban News are trusted sources for informative news content, catering to Filipino audiences nationwide.
“Partnering with Informative News Alert and Tacloban News, aligns with our mission of delivering informative and comprehensive news to Filipinos,” said Ferry Bayu, Co-Founder and CEO of VRITIMES. “This collaboration provides our clients with access to highly engaged audiences interested in diverse news and updates.”
Through these partnerships, VRITIMES will distribute press releases to Informative News Alert and Tacloban News, ensuring wider exposure for businesses and organizations. This will expand VRITIMES reach into vital communities across the Philippines and the readers of the news platforms informed about relevant news and emerging trends.
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 16, 2024 | Business
VRITIMES, renowned for its innovative solutions in press release distribution, is proud to announce the launch of its newest feature, “Create from a Template”. Designed to simplify the process of selecting press release templates for customers, according to the type of press release to be published.
Manila, Philippines – April 16, 2024 – In a significant move to expand its portfolio and deliver unmatched value to customers, VRITIMES today introduced the “Create from a Template” feature, a feature designed to ease customers in choosing press release templates, according to the type of press release to be published.
“Through rigorous research and development, we have created ‘Create from a Template’ to simplify the process of creating press releases, allowing our customers to focus more on creating quality content that resonates with their audience,” said Ferry Bayu, Co-Founder/CEO of VRITIMES.
Features and Benefits of “Create from a Template”:
Ease of Use – Professionally designed and easily customizable templates allow users to quickly create a press release without starting from scratch.
High-Level Customization – With a variety of templates provided, customers can customize every aspect of their press release according to the specific needs of their brand and message.
Step-by-Step Guide – This feature is equipped with an interactive guide that assists users through the press release creation process, ensuring every important detail is covered.
“Create from a Template” is a response to the growing need for effective and efficient brand communication in a dynamic industry. Built with a user-friendly and flexible approach to ensure that every customer can easily convey their message to the right audience.
To meet the diverse needs and preferences of the target audience, “Create from a Template” is also equipped with advanced personalization options, providing a customized experience that allows brands to truly stand out.
The “Create from a Template” feature is now available on VRITIMES. For more details about “Create from a Template” and its features, visit the VRITIMES website at www.vritimes.com.
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 15, 2024 | Business
Don’t miss out on “Toward Plastic Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore” webinar. E-certificate is provided for all participants! Register now via bit.ly/8thPSP
ERIA’s Regional Knowledge Centre
for Marine Plastic Debris invites you to a webinar titled “Toward Plastic
Circularity: Good Practices from Singapore”. Save the date:
Date: April 18th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM (GMT+8)
The event will feature presentations from leading
Singaporean private companies pioneering in plastic circularity and waste
reduction:
Opening
Remarks:
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Mr Reo Kawamura, Director of ERIA’s Regional
Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris
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Mr Santhosh Manivannan, Director, Policy
Division, National Environment Agency, Singapore
Panelists:
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Mr Michikazu Kojima, Senior Research Fellow at
ERIA
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Mr Roy Andy Panjaitan, Economic Cooperation and
Private Sector Development Advisor at GIZ Indonesia
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Mr Jeryl Yep, Co-Founder and Innovation Lead of
Semula Pte Ltd
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Mr Jerid Soo, Assistant General Manager at
Pacific International Lines (PTE)
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Ms Huileng Tan, Executive Director at Zero Waste
SG
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Ms Yee Shien Su, Partnerships Manager at Zero
Waste SG
E-certificate is
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by Ferry Bayu | Apr 15, 2024 | Business
Manila, April 15, 2024 – VRITIMES, a leading media technology company, announced today a strategic partnership with Naunsa, a prominent Philippine news website. This collaboration aims to empower businesses and organizations to amplify their press releases and reach a wider audience across the Philippines.
VRITIMES is renowned for its innovative press release distribution services, offering a user-friendly platform for crafting, distributing, and analyzing press release performance. Naunsa, on the other hand, is a trusted source for daily news, features, and insightful content, making it a perfect partner to deliver impactful press releases to a broad spectrum of Filipino readers.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Naunsa, a platform that shares our commitment to delivering valuable information to the public,” said Ferry Bayu, Co-Founder and CEO of VRITIMES. “This partnership will provide our clients with unparalleled access to Naunsa’s extensive reach, ensuring their press releases gain maximum exposure throughout the Philippines.”
Through this collaboration, VRITIMES will distribute press releases to Naunsa, enabling businesses and organizations to share their news with Naunsa’s audience. This will allow Naunsa to stay updated on the latest developments from various industries, keeping their readers informed about pressing issues and emerging trends.
The partners believe this collaboration will empower the readers with access to a wider range of informative press releases, fostering a more knowledgeable and engaged citizenry.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 15, 2024 | Food & Beverage
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Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Servings: 4
Author: HomeFoodie
- 2 packs 250 g each PUREFOODS HEAT & EAT CHICKEN MEATBALLS
- 2 cups cooking oil
Sauce:
- 1 pc 50 g red onion, quartered
- 1 can 227 g pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 cup cane vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup banana ketchup
- 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Fry meatballs in a deep pan with hot oil for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels and set aside.
In a saucepan, add 2 tbsp used oil. Sauté onion, then add the remaining ingredients. Stir continuously until the mixture simmers and thickens. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Add cooked meatballs and simmer once.
Makes 4-5 servings
(Yield: 20-24 pc/4 pc per serving)
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Make your Mother’s Day celebration unforgettable with Purefoods Ready-to-Eat that will let you show your love and appreciation to the women in your life. With Purefoods, creating memories with your loved ones has never been easier. So, why wait? Grab some Purefoods and make this Mother’s Day extra special!
by Ferry Bayu | Apr 11, 2024 | Business
It is not every day we see a classroom turn into a tech startup hub.
But for FEU Institute of Technology, their FEU TECH Innovation Center (FTIC) is the next generation of university learning that goes beyond conventional classrooms, offering a transformative learning environment.
In 2019, FEU TECH took a more aggressive approach to support entrepreneurship and innovation through its output-based programs. The center provides a space where people can interact with fellow innovators and collaborate on game-changing solutions. FEU TECH aspiring entrepreneurs, whether they are students, faculty, or faculty researchers currently working on their startup ideas, can meet to connect and leverage on the center’s resources to help develop their ideas.
“FEU TECH Innovation Center’s design is a purposeful blend of aesthetics and functionality,” Gianina Napo, FEU TECH Innovation Center Director for Innovation Programs says. “Our goal is to inspire and support the next generation of changemakers who can shape the future of the Philippines and the world. To support this vision, FEU TECH is creating programs, resources, and support mechanisms to cultivate innovative ideas and facilitate the growth of entrepreneurial prospects from the FEU TECH community.”
A first within the university belt, the 1,170 square meter hub is situated on the 5th floor of the FEU Engineering Building along Nicanor Reyes Street. It houses specialized function rooms, a shared lounge that doubles as an event space, and a Fabrication Laboratory. The whole center is designed to encourage interaction and idea exchange where students, faculty, and external ecosystem players such as entrepreneurs, researchers, and experts are invited for learning sessions and events organized and hosted by FEU TECH Innovation Center.
An Innovative Startup Academy
In 2020, FEU TECH Innovation Center introduced an innovative internship track for students who aspire to be startup founders. The FEU TECH Innovation Center Startup Academy was designed to equip them with the basics of innovation and building a startup through a structured program while receiving coaching and mentorship. Over 700 aspiring student startup founders were under the program which served as a sandbox for innovation ideas that still follow a structured, industry-standard manner.
“From the past six cohorts, we have seen a range of diverse startup ideas from our FEU Alabang, FEU Diliman, and FEU TECH students who went through the program. This begins with an application period where students with innovative business ideas apply. Once selected, the incubated student startups are exposed to specialized training sessions and workshops. These learning sessions are facilitated by mentors who provide guidance, share insights, and offer practical advice to help students refine their business ideas,” Napo explains.
An upcoming enhanced incubation and acceleration program will be launched to support tech-enabled pre- and early- stage startups from market validation to commercial success. The program will also grant students access to co-working spaces, prototyping facilities, and collaboration tools for business development. Networking activities and industry meetups will expose them to more entrepreneurs and professionals, culminating in a demo day for potential funding and support.
FEU TECH actively partners with key innovation enablers from both the government and private sectors to expand their network. This provides FEU TECH access to resource persons, experts, and even funding for research projects and startups. These external collaborations enhance their ecosystem and offer students and associates valuable connections in the broader entrepreneurial landscape. Their notable collaborations include startup enablers like the Asian Institute of Management- Dado Banatao Incubator (AIM-DBI), QBO Innovation Hub, and PHILDEV Foundation.
Success beyond Classrooms with Student Startups
DWARM Technologies
DWARM Technologies was tapped to develop their artificial intelligence (AI) powered drone to support the COVID response of the government during the initial days of the pandemic. Supported by a grant from the Philippine Department of Science and Technology and support funding from FEU TECH via the FEU TECH Innovation Center, the AI drone which was primarily developed to improve the government’s search and rescue efforts during calamities was redesigned and used to manage the COVID situation.
Espasyo
Espasyo is a team formed after FEU TECH Innovation Center called for student startups to apply for funding opportunities from the Accenture Innovation Grant. It is an all-in-one system for warehouse spaces for e-commerce businesses that helps users find vacant spaces, reserve, pay and rent them as their storage spaces. It will be using Internet of Things technology (IoT) in managing these warehouse spaces.
Vehic
Vehic is another student startup team that went through the FEU TECH Innovation Center Startup Academy. Vehic is a 360 solution for the auto care industry that envisions making a one-stop solution for any services related to vehicles. With Vehic’s mobile application, you can order or schedule a car wash anytime, anywhere. Its founder, Mr. Amir Anan, was chosen to be part of the Manila Ventures Program, an accelerator program backed by Kaya Ventures.
WePyro Tech
WePyro Tech developed a small-scale incinerator that generates energy from the electricity and heat processed during the incineration resulting in waste to energy or energy from waste. It has been hailed as one of the top 10 teams of Ways4Waste Innovation Challenge organized by Villgro Philippines and The Incubation Network.
Shaping Future Technopreneurs
Embracing the challenges of Industry 4.0 and beyond is FEU TECH’s driving force.
The FEU TECH Innovation Center is simply the start of the institution’s efforts in creating future-ready and entrepreneurial lifelong learners.
As the FEU TECH Innovation Center continues to innovate its immersive spaces and startup incubation programs, it creates a legacy that extends beyond classrooms—a legacy of future leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs poised to navigate and thrive in the dynamic landscape of the digital era.
Jakarta, April 19, 2024 – RevComm, a pioneer in AI-based VoIP services with its products MiiTel and MiiTel Meetings, has formed a strategic partnership with Zapier Inc., a leading developer of business automation tools based in the United States.
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