Epson High-Brightness Projector Wins iF Design Award 2017

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High-Brightness Laser Projector

EB-L25000U

TOKYO, Japan - Epson’s EB-L25000U high-brightness 3LCD laser projector has been named an iF Design Award 2017 winner by Hanover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH.

Created in 1953, the iF Design Award is recognized around the world as one of the most prestigious awards for innovative industrial product design excellence. Products are evaluated based on a wide range of criteria, including practicability, workmanship, consideration of environmental standards, degree of elaboration and innovation, functionality, usability, safety, aesthetics, and universal design. This year’s winners were selected from more than 5,500 entries from 59 countries by a 58-member jury comprised of experts from around the world.

The bright and powerful EB-L25000U is designed for outdoor signage, exhibition halls, concert halls, and other large venue applications. This projector features a new cooling system and a sealed, smoke-proof optical engine allowing it to be used in harsh staging conditions.Offering the kind of outstanding usability and installation flexibility required by staging professionals, the projector is designed for maximum practicability. It has a bold, rugged build and scratch-resistant surfaces while ease-of-operation is ensured with 360-degree projection flexibility. A built-in handle frame helps to ensure safe and easy transport, installation, and flexibility.

Hiroaki Sakai, general manager of Epson’s Imaging Products Design Department, said, “We are putting a lot of effort into creating designs that merge outstanding usability with stylishness. Critical to this process are the insights we gain by visiting customers in the field. I think the jury panel appreciated that the EB-L25000U has the toughness, safety features, and reliability required by professionals. We are committed to listening to customers and providing uncompromising designs.”

An award ceremony was held in Munich, Germany, on March 10.

SM Supermalls earns its fifth Platinum as Philippines’ most trusted shopping mall brand

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The latest Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands Awards awarded SM Supermalls with the coveted Platinum after the mall brand received an overwhelming 67% of votes from the Philippines. Platinum awards are given to brands that garner tremendous scores against nearest survey competitors.

US-based family magazine, Reader’s Digest, commissioned Sydney-based Catalyst, a leading independent research agency, to conduct polls that involve 44 categories of products and services within Asian markets. A total of 4,000 respondents, who were subscribers of the magazine, were asked to take a paper-based survey. Another 4,000 respondents, selected to represent the demographics of the general population, were polled through a survey online. Data collected from both sources were combined to achieve the results.

In the Philippines, 1,000 respondents were selected and asked an open-ended question to determine the brand they trust most by rating them according to six qualitative attributes: trustworthiness and credibility, quality, value, understanding of consumer needs, innovation, and social responsibility.

SM Supermalls earned a Trusted Brand rating of 2,876 under the shopping mall category after receiving 67% of votes. The final rating was obtained by multiplying the total number of votes by the brand’s average score for the six qualitative characteristics. Data released by Catalyst also shows that SM has received a high trust rating as a “power brand,” based on share of votes. Also landing in the top ten brands under the shopping mall category is SM Mall of Asia.

Catalyst has been working with Reader’s Digest for Trusted Brands for the last five years. SM Supermalls has bagged the Platinum each year, totaling to five Platinum Trusted Brand awards since 2013. These recognitions affirm SM’s solid and unwavering commitment to innovate and promote an extraordinary mall experiences for customers that helped position SM as a trusted brand for Filipino consumers.

Shopback redefines smart online shopping with cashback rewards system

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E-commerce has increasingly changed the way people shop for consumer goods. Online stores like Lazada and Zalora in particular are favored in large part by Filipinos due to the huge discounts they offer on top of the added convenience of delivering purchased goods directly in their doorsteps.

Since its launch last year, the Philippine franchise of Southeast Asia's largest and fastest growing online loyalty platform has been making a good thing even better for thousands of online shoppers. Offering rebates they call “cashbacks,” ShopBack (www.shopback.ph) has been returning up to 30 percent of what consumers pay for a particular item or service. This is on top of any discount the online store is already offering. 

Such cashbacks are not only given to shoppers of Lazada and Zalora but also to over 350 other popular online shopping destinations. 

“We at ShopBack not only help Filipinos get the best deals and discounts, but we even give cashbacks which is actually giving your cash back,” explains ShopBack Philippines country head Kristina Ay-ay. 

“Here’s how it works. When you shop online at say, Lazada or Zalora through ShopBack, a portion of your purchase is returned to you within 48 hours in your ShopBack account even if your mode of payment is cash on delivery to the store. This translates to extra, unlimited savings whenever you shop online.”

Ay-ay said the cashback is made possible through commissions earned by ShopBack from partner merchants with every completed sales transaction. ShopBack then shares a portion of its commission with the shopper. 

“Our partner merchants reward us with a commission for referring you to shop on their site. But instead of keeping the commission to ourselves, we are sharing them with our consumers,” Ay-Ay pointed out. 

Although ShopBack employs a loyalty scheme similar to other point system rewards programs and credit card rebates, what sets ShopBack apart from the rest is that the cashbacks are immediately credited to registered users. 

Once the amount of cashback accumulates to a certain point, it is then deposited to the shopper’s bank, GCash or PayPal account which he or she can either withdraw or use as payment for future purchases.

This sharing system, developed by six enterprising individuals in Singapore, began when ShopBack was founded in 2014. Following the very favorable public reception there, ShopBack was subsequently introduced in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines and will be launching in Thailand within the year. 

Now with over 1,300 global and local e-retailers in the Southeast Asian region, ShopBack is now the leading player in its field. 

And with almost half a million subscribers within a span of one year, ShopBack is obviously a big hit for Filipino consumers. But Ay-ay is not stopping there as she intends to make ShopBack an even more indispensable shopping portal and further evangelize on the benefits of its cashback system.

ShopBack will soon provide aggregated reviews and head-to-head comparisons in order to provide consumers with more informed decisions when they shop on the site. 

“We want every Filipino to be able to save as much as they can when shopping online. That’s ShopBack’s promise,” Ay-ay concluded.

Indeed, smart shopping has never been this rewarding. Visit shopback.ph now.

About ShopBack

Established since 2014, ShopBack now powers over 1300 global and local e-retailers and has grown to become Southeast Asia's largest and fastest growing online loyalty platform. Redefining the digital landscape in the region, the company leverages technology to solve information asymmetry and develop innovative solutions to enable smarter purchasing decisions.

TechnoMarine offers 30% off for the graduates

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As its way of extending its most heartfelt congratulations to the graduating class of 2017, TechnoMarine offers up to 30% off on selected watch styles and models for the month of March! 

Perfect for active yet chic lifestyles, TechnoMarine is the best gift to celebrate and commemorate this momentous occasion. 

Powered by precision Swiss movement with superior craftsmanship, TechnoMarine is a stylish creation that merges the art of horological innovation with spirited design. TechnoMarine watches are truly a precious gift to be cherished for a lifetime. 

TechnoMarine is available in all TechnoMarine stores at SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM City Cebu, SM Lanang Premiere, TriNoma, Greenbelt 3, Robinson’s Galleria, Robinson’s Magnolia, and all MyDiamond boutiques nationwide. Promo runs until March 31, 2017. Terms and conditions apply.

Angelina Cruz's rendition of "Can't Help Falling In Love" now available digitally!

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Universal Records has recently signed up another gem in their roster and her single, a remake of and Elvis Presley hit entitled "Can't Help Falling In Love" has just been launched digitally. 

Sunshine Cruz's eldest daughter Angelina Cruz releases her rendition of "Can't Help Falling In Love" which is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon and Spinnr. The 15-year old stunner's rendition of James Arthur's "Say You Won't Go" caught the attention of netizens when her video quickly went viral. Angelina's latest cover was originally recorded by Elvis Presley and later covered by A-Teens, F4, Corey Hart and recently Daniel Padilla.

"Can't Help Falling in Love" is produced by award-winning producer Ito Rapadas and released by Universal Records. 

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