Mustard Seed Systems expands solutions to help businesses grow.

Mustard Seed Systems Corporation is expanding its business solutions in order to help Philippine businesses grow further. Latest additions to these include retail solutions, building and industry solutions and more product lines in its Information Technology Solutions like NComputing and Fuji Xerox printers.

NComputing, one of Mustard Seeds popular products with units already deployed in public schools across the Philippines, now brings vSpace Server 8.3 and L350 Thin Client. The patented and award-winning vSpace Server changes the economics of desktop virtualization, supporting up to 100 user sessions per instance. Meanwhile, Fuji Xerox brings printing to a whole new level with a space-saving multi-function device that can fit in any size office.

Later this year, Sensormatic Synergy will be released to boost retail companies’ security. Sensormatic offers the latest in retail anti-theft technology, leveraging Acousto-Magnetic (AM) technology for loss prevention, RFID real-time inventory and shrink visibility, Infrared sensor data delivery and IP/Video verification and more.

Mustard Seed Systems also offers Building Industry Solutions for companies needing integrated solutions that can seamlessly operate and safeguard critical assets and offices. Services include supply and installation of Fire Detection & Alarms Systems (FDAS) and Security Systems i.e. Access Control, IP Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, Solar Energy tech and more.

For more information about their full suite of products, visit http://mseedsystems.com/.

In light of the extreme cases of traffic in the Metro, thousands of people agreed with Enrique Peñalosa when he said that, “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” The quote was reposted in social media, gaining traction when people felt that better public transportation systems needed to be put into place.

It’s no secret that the state of public transportation in the Metro is dismal. With undisciplined bus drivers, reckless jeepney drivers, and some rude taxi operators, the experience can be quite harrowing, especially since most public transportation routes in the city are confusing. Still, with road congestion being a rampant problem, and not everyone being able to afford to take cabs, public transportation is the way to go. But how do you get to where you need to go, when you don’t even know how to “commute” from your home to your workplace?

An organization called Sakay.ph aims to bring the solution, by offering commuting instructions for wherever you are, whenever you need it.

Sakay.ph began as an online database similar to Google Maps, offering information on which rides to take and where to alight to get from one point to another. Following the mobile revolution in the country, however, it’s transitioned into something more. Reports by the company behind mobile bingo news portal Free Bingo Hunter have said that growth in mobile internet is among the fastest growing trends all over the internet landscape to date, and this is seen in the Philippines quite clearly, with the country reportedly exhibiting a mobile penetration rate of 114% by early 2015. Seeing this trend, Sakay.ph began to offer its services to mobile phone users, similar to how Easy Taxi launched a few years ago.

Lest you confuse the service with apps like Uber and GrabTaxi, however, it’s important to note that the app doesn’t book rides for you. Rather, it empowers commuters by giving them the information they need to be able to take public transportation, letting them know which jeepney routes to take, where to alight, how long the trip will take, and how much the fare should be. Of course, this requires up-to-date information, and this is all sourced from the Department of Transportation and Communication. The app is available on both the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store.

While Sakay.ph isn’t a cure-all, it’s certainly a great resource for anyone who wants to try commuting but has always been afraid to. Used in conjunction with apps from the MMDA and other traffic-reporting apps, it should help the Filipino commuter get where he needs to go.

Ever wondered whether GoPro will ever meet a worthy adversary in the handheld camera market? Guess what, after GoPro’s announcement to join the drone movement, consumer drone maker DJI unveiled their latest product– the high-end $649 Osmo.

As DJI’s first non-drone, consumer product, Osmo comes outfitted with drone features to deliver cinema-quality stabilization. Its specs make it a formidable camera in its class, and you can expect professional quality videos and photos every time. For starters, the Osmo boasts a rig meant to keep aerial videos smooth. In fact the camera itself is the same exact one that comes in one of DJI’s drones (read: DJI’s three-axis gimbal stabilization). Video resolution can go up to 4096 x 2160, as well. Say goodbye to shaky, blurry videos (which standard software can hardly fix)!

The Osmo is 6.4-inches long and weighs less than a pound, making it more than just a classy selfie addict’s dream come true. Imagine holding a fixed-aperture, handheld stabilizer with an ISO range 100-3200 for videos and shutter speed that can go from 8s － 1/8000s. Heck, you can instantly become the next Spielberg with this thing, probably.

Both photography and videography enthusiasts will love this.

Expect more than just awesome still-photos and videos with the 12-megapixel camera. The camera can move for a full 360 degrees to create perfect panorama shots. Longer night exposures, canceling out subtle hand vibrations that might normally lead to blurry shots.

As of the moment DJI is accepting pre-orders for the Osmo. Avid fans can expect DJI to begin shipping within the next two weeks.

Personally, I can’t wait to pool together some money and wait for a possible cheaper version of the Osmo in the near future. At $649, this is already way above my normal budget. Let’s just wait and see if an Osmo Lite ever hits the Philippine market next year.

Tech enthusiasts in Manila can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the world renowned, storage solutions provider has released hard drives with a whopping 6TB capacity!

Zomg! Oh yes, RED™ PRO DRIVES AND WD’S PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESKTOP HARD DRIVES ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN 6 TB!

WD Red Pro in 5 TB retails for Php 14, 200 while the 6 TB variant is at Php 15, 800

The WD Red Pro family is ideal for NAS (network attached storage) systems having up to 16 drive bays and serving businesses with more expansive storage needs than the standard WD Red drives.

The WD Red Pro 6 TB hard drive features:

• Up to 16 Bay Shock Protection – Equipped with a multi- axis shock sensor, the drive automatically detects subtle shock events and, along with dynamic fly height technology, adjusts each read-write function to compensate and protect the data, further protecting the drive in large 1- to 16-bay NAS environments.
• NASware 3.0 – Exclusive advanced firmware enables seamless integration, robust data protection and optimal performance for systems operating in the demanding NAS environment.
• Vibration Protection – Hardware vibration compensation technology monitors the drive to correct both linear and rotational vibration in real time, further increasing drive reliability and enabling high performance in higher vibration systems caused from drive to drive vibration as well as from the high speed fans used to cool the larger systems.
• Longer Warranty Coverage – Complimenting WD Red drives at a 3-year limited warranty, WD Red Pro offers longer warranty coverage with a 5-year limited warranty.

WD Black 5 TB drive costs Php 13, 900 and the WD Black 6 TB drive is available for Php 16, 000.

Meanwhile, WD Black hard drives offer excellent performance ideal for gamers and creative professionals.

The 3.5-inch, 7200 RPM drive is the perfect solution for gamers and professionals who need high-performance desktop systems and workstations. WD Black hard drives combine 7200 RPM spin speed, 128 MB cache, dual stage actuator technology, SATA 6 gigabits per second (Gb/s) interface, and an integrated dual processor to deliver ultimate performance in a maximum-capacity drive.

WD Black 6 TB hard drive features include:

• Increased Reliability –StableTrac™ Technology (2 TB and larger models) secures the motor shaft inside of the hard drive to increase reliability and help reduce impact due to system-induced vibrations from other components. By stabilizing the platters inside, the WD Black drive results in more accurate tracking in a particular sector during read and write operations, optimizing performance and reliability.
• Increased DRAM cache – The Dynamic Cache Technology improves caching algorithms in real time to allocate and optimize cache between reads and writes. This movement of cache for read data helps to reduce congestion and increase overall performance.
• Efficient dual processing – A dual-core processor offers twice the processing capability as a single-core processor to maximize drive performance for faster read and write speeds.
• Industry-leading 5-year limited warranty – Compared to standard hard drives, the WD Black drive endures more strenuous and aggressive internal testing over a longer period of time, resulting in it being backed by an industry leading 5-year limited warranty.

Awesomesauce!

Renowned audio manufacturer Harman has just launched its latest Philippine showroom in Fairview Terraces. After successfully setting up its branches in SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, Trinoma an Bonifacio High Street, Harman is now making its leading brands AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity and JBL available far north!

Check out the showroom located on the 3rd floor! It offers some of the latest products, including portable and home speakers, sound bars, audio/video receivers, and headphones.

Ohai it’s Janine Gutierrez!

JBL Bluetooth Speakers range from Php2,995 to Php52,990.

Another shot of Janine Gutierrez! lol

Harman Kardon Onyx (Php22,995)

Harman Kardon Soho Wireless (Php11,995)

Janine enjoying music via the Soho Wireless.

Imagine your living space all decked out in JBL / Harman Kardon.

Harman Kardon Aura (Php17,995)

Just like the other showrooms, the JBL / Harman Kardon Fairview Terraces branch provides optimum experience to customers looking for the best in affordable audio-visual entertainment.

JBL / Harman Kardon PH Facebook Page

Fairview Terraces Branch Contact No. 958-5600