Revolutionize Coal Business to Lower Electricity Cost - Cusi

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Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi today expressed to the coal industry stakeholders during the Coal Business and Policy Forum 2016 on Wednesday (16 November) at the New World Hotel in Makati City that “What we’re trying to address is to bring down the electricity cost, by finding the right energy formula that will also reduce carbon emissions as part of climate change mitigation. The DOE will be working with you [coal industry stakeholders] to help cushion the power financial burden to our consumers."

Leading Analyst Firm Data Once Again Identifies Fortinet as Network Security Market Leader

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“Our strong foundation of innovation has enabled us to stay ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape, solidifying our position as a leader in this critical space. These results show that businesses of all sizes trust Fortinet as the foundation for their cybersecurity, and they are embracing our vision of an integrated, collaborative and adaptive security fabric as a key enabler of success in the digital economy.” - Ken Xie, founder, chairman and chief executive officer at Fortinet

News Summary:

Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cybersecurity solutions, today announced the results from International Data Corporation’s (IDC) latest Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker. The 2Q16 and historical report data reinforces Fortinet’s continued leadership within the security industry by consistently shipping more security devices than any other vendor.

Fortinet has shipped over 2.7 Million security appliances since its founding.

Fortinet has been the security market leader since 2013 consistently delivering more security devices per year than any other vendor on the planet.

Widening its leadership position, Fortinet has seen 2Q16 appliance shipments increase by 41% year-over-year, earning 25% market share in the second quarter of 2016.

·         In Asia Pacific & Japan in particular, Fortinet is also the no. 1 vendor in terms of market share by shipment in Q2 2016. It commands 21.8% of the security appliance market, far ahead of Cisco, Check Point and Palo Alto Networks, whose market shares are in the single digits.

A deeper look into the IDC data shows that Fortinet has been gaining market share across Enterprise, Mid-Sized and SMB market segments.

Fortinet Units Shipped vs. The Next Closest Competitor
2013	2014	2015	2016	Combined
139%	159%	181%	199%	173%

Empowering Customers with Intelligent, Seamless Protection

Fortinet attributes this momentum to delivering on the Security Fabric technology vision with a complete rethinking of security for its customers. Companies want an integrated security architecture designed to unify management, centralize and coordinate threat detection and intelligence, and provide a dynamically coordinated response to threats anywhere across the distributed network, from IoT to the cloud. Fortinet is the only vendor capable of delivering an integrated, open and adaptive Security Fabric that can respond to any potential threat across the entire attack surface.

British Embassy Manila Celebrates Deepening UK-Philippines Bond with Annual Ball

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The British Embassy Manila hosted their annual UK-Philippines Friendship Ball at the Manila Polo Club on Oct. 20, 2016 to mark the 70 years of enduring ties between the two countries. 

“The biggest gift we can offer you is our friendship,” said Ambassador Asif Ahmad, who noted that the annual ball is a way of expressing gratitude to the Philippines for remaining one of the UK’s most valued partners and allies. Ambassador Ahmad emphasized that the bond between the two countries remains strong, through good and difficult times. He likened the friendship between the UK and the Philippines to the ties he has formed with many: “In my time here in Manila for the last three years, I’ve made many, many more friends and I’m absolutely certain that many of them, if not all of them, will become lifelong friends of mine.” 

The UK-Philippines Friendship Ball is one of the highlights of the embassy's "The GREAT Britain" campaign, now running on its fourth season. It showcased the best of what the UK has to offer, with British fashion brands Marks & Spencer, Debenhams, and The French Sole unveiling their Spring/Summer 2017 collections through a David Bowie-inspired fashion presentation. 

Over 300 guests, including leaders from the government and top executives from the private sector such as Pilipinas Shell, Rolls Royce Philippines, GlaxoSmithKlein, BDO, BPI, Cebu Pacific, Dyson, Etihad, KPMG, Manulife, TrainStation, UPC Asia Wind, were given a taste of Britain's great and diverse food tradition. Crimson Hotel whipped up authentic British canapés for guests while they had scotch whisky from JURA and Johnnie Walker, Gin and Tonic from The Bon Bon Club and overflowing beer from San Miguel.