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Bitstop is D&B’s newest OTS Affiliate Partner

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:12:33 +0000

Bitstop Network Services, Inc. and Dun & Bradstreet Philippines, Inc. (D&B)
recently inked an agreement which authorizes Bitstop to market and sell
D&B’s suite of Online Trust Solutions (OTS) as an affiliate partner.

“We believe that a synergy exists between D&B and Bitstop,” says Jennifer
Non, D&B’s Marketing Manager. “Bitstop is an established player in the IT
space, offering a wide range of products and services including web hosting.
OTS is a complementary, value-add service that Bitstop can offer to its web
hosting clients.”

Enhancing trust and confidence in online transactions

With the explosive growth of the Internet and e-commerce, businesses are now
faced with the pressing dilemma of reassuring its customers regarding the
legitimacy of its existence and its ability to provide the products and
services that they claim to offer. Recognizing this need, D&B launched the
Online Trust Solutions offering in May 2011 to the Philippine market.

Quite simply, D&B’s suite of Online Trust Solutions offers the business
community the opportunity to enhance the trust and confidence in the online
space by displaying verified and validated information through the display
of a D-U-N-SR RegisteredT seal on their website, emails, and other
electronic documents. “D&B’s Online Trust Solutions provide a way for
companies to communicate to their website viewers – who are basically their
potential clients, suppliers and partners – that their company’s identity
and information has been verified by a third party, and that the website
being viewed is actually owned and maintained by their organization,” Non
explains.

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About Dun & Bradstreet (D&B): Dun & Bradstreet is the world’s leading source
of commercial information and insight on businesses, enabling companies to
Decide with ConfidenceR for 170 years. D&B’s global commercial database
contains more than 190 million business records. The database is enhanced by
D&B’s proprietary DUNSRightR Quality Process, which provides our customers
with quality business information. This quality information is the
foundation of our global solutions that customers rely on to make critical
business decisions.

D&B provides solution sets that meet a diverse set of customer needs
globally. Customers use D&B Risk Management SolutionsTM to mitigate credit
and supplier risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability; D&B
Sales & Marketing SolutionsTM to increase revenue from new and existing
customers; and D&B Internet SolutionsTM to convert prospects into clients
faster by enabling business professionals to research companies, executives
and industries, over the web

Johar Alam is a “Philippine-educated” Chairman Internet Data Center Indonesia visiting Philippines

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:08:49 +0000

Johar Alam is a “Philippine-educated” Chairman Internet Data Center Indonesia, OpenIXP Administrator, Junior Internet Indonesian who helped setup one of the most successful internet exchanges in the Asia Pacific region.

He will be going on a vacation in Manila next week. Sir Bayani Benjamin Lara requested him to give a short talk about their experiences in running one of the Indonesia’s Internet exchange, and to give some insights on how it has helped improve domestics routing in their country. Also he will be discussing how he was able to build a very tight “community among the ISP’s there.

He will also be talking about how they built IDC Indonesia, one of the “hippest” places to do network deployments and maintenance.

Check the profile of Johar Alam at http://id.linkedin.com/pub/johar-alam-rangkuti/19/169/4a3

TimThumb security vulnerability discovered, affects many WordPress themes

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:00:53 +0000

Over the weekend a vulnerability was discovered in the TimThumb image resizing script. On Monday Mark Maunder, the CEO of Feedjit and the one who originally discovered the issue, blogged about his site becoming compromised and how he discovered TimThumb was the weakness that allowed it to happen. Since that blog post the issue has been confirmed by TimThumb’s creator and patches have been published in an attempt to fix the problem.

TimThumb is a script primarily used for on-the-fly resizing and cropping of images, though another feature allows images from remote websites to be fetched and cropped as well, storing them on the server. The list of allowed remote websites is listed within the plugin, and checked against any fetched files.

As John Ford explained on the VaultPress blog, TimThumb’s vulnerability “allows third parties to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code in the TimThumb cache directory.” This file would allow the attacker to further compromise the site in any way. VaultPress further recommended deleting the TimThumb file from any sites that don’t explicitly require them, and updating it in cases where they do. Ford also recommended using the built-in WordPress functions such as add_image_size to resize images, avoiding TimThumb entirely.

Sucuri Security’s David Dede echoed Ford’s statement, saying “if theme/plugin authors were properly leveraging add_image_size vs. adding TimThumb they would be in a safer position today.”

Sucuri also provided a list of a few dozen themes within the WordPress.org theme directory that are using the TimThumb script in some way. According to achat in the wordpress-dev IRC channel yesterday, TimThumb may be explicitly restricted via the theme review guidelines soon. Authors of any compromised themes were going to be contacted, and if necessary, their themes updated by the team at WordPress.org.

TimThumb can be used in any PHP environment, on any content management system, though it is known for being extremely popular in commercial WordPress themes. As the news has spread this week a number of WordPress theme shops have responded.

WooThemes published instructions for updating the TimThumb scripts within their themes. Their themes were updated, though version numbers weren’t bumped. Graph Paper Press, ThemeShift, and ThemeLab have updated the versions of TimThumb within their themes as well. Elegant Themes has published updates to their themes to remove TimThumb from them entirely.

TimThumb was originally developed by a friend of Darren Hoyt’s name Tim, though development is currently run by WordPress developer Ben Gillbanks. Since the news of the vulnerability he has been working to update it via its Google Code Project.

Security issues are never fun. Have you used TimThumb in a client’s project, or used it within a theme of your own? Have you spent any time this week updating sites to repair this vulnerability?

source: http://wpcandy.com/reports/timthumb-security-vulnerability-discovered

BNShosting Sponsor on Incoming Rootcon 6 at Cebu

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:35:41 +0000

BNShosting take the opportunity to become sponsor on the incoming Rootcon 6 at Cebu.

ROOTCON is an annual hacker conference and Information Security gathering. It aims to share best practices and technologies through talks by qualified speakers and demos of exciting stuff (hacks, tools, tips, etc). Learn about solutions, products, techniques and critical tips to build and enhance your security practices & policies from awesome speakers and action-packed activities.

Network with your peers and meet the presenters who are the industry’s leading experts and top security strategists.

The environment is vendor-neutral and focused on the sharing of practical insights and solutions. If you are concerned about information security and want to know more, this event is not to be missed!!!

For more details visit source : http://www.rootcon.org/xml/rootcon6

Sx d principles of social interaction from Adrian Chan 2012 — Document Transcript

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:58:55 +0000

Social media are talk technologies. They are the means of production in an age of communication. They aid in the production and exchange of knowledge and information and culture, based on human interests. They are media in which people see themselves represented. Their impact is as much psychological and social as it is technical.

In recent years, social media have come off the page. Social tools have become more talkative, obile, and real-time. They have taken a conversational turn. And as these social tools increasingly facilitate relationships and communication, their role in these deeply personal and social dynamics has become a matter for design. The need for a deeper understanding of the ﬁt between tools and social interactions calls for a new design practice. This is social interaction design.

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/fred.zimny/sx-d-principles-of-social-interaction-from-adrian-chan-2012

BNS Hosting Uptime

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:44:23 +0000

BNS Hosting Uptime: 99.35% (Excellent)

BNS Hosting Uptime Report: BNS Hosting has an overall uptime of 99.35% for their corporate website.

Their corporate site, http://www.bnshosting.net, has been monitored for 1,718 days since 25 May 2007 by WebHostingStuff.com Uptime Monitoring ™.

By providing the uptime percentage for BNS Hosting corporate website, we hope to help you in your research on their past uptime performance.

At 99.35% overall uptime, BNS Hosting’s uptime is considered excellent.

For more details visit: webhostingstuff

Welcome to Newly Open Casa de Doña Upeng

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:21:32 +0000

Welcome to Casa de Doña Upeng. Many have wondered what lies behind this elegant home which was built in 1950 by Guadalupe Bengzon Jimenez and has remained a landmark in Mangaldan since then. Now you can experience the old world charm of Casa de Doña Upeng as it opens its doors as a first class bed and breakfast and premier function venue. Case de Doña Upeng – the place for unforgettable memories

See you there!

Free Webinar: From Hobbyist to Technopreneur

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:37:48 +0000

The learning session in the DigitalFilipino Start Up 100 Project – Digital Entrepreneur Program continues with our third free webinar happening on January 11, 2012 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm.

Our topic is “From Hobbyist to Technopreneur” with club member and mentor Wilson Chua of Future Gen International Pte Ltd.

Agenda as follows:

Lessons learned in making the decision from hobbyist to technopreneur.
Lessons learned in running a paging franchise – EasyCall.
Lessons learned as a Mozcom franchisee.
Lessons learned in running a BPO / contact center in Pangasinan - Farmout.
Lessons learned in current business: Bitstop, BNS, Future Gen International PTE Ltd.
What characterizes an entrepreneur?
Advice to college students and yuppies wanting to become technopreneurs.
How can I prepare to become an entrepreneur / technopreneur?
What to watch out for in running a start up?
Why consider putting up a start-up business in Singapore?
Suggested resources

Please fill-up this form to join the webinar.

Kindly expect Heidi Kleiber to send you an e-mail to confirm your registration to this free webinar.

Philippine Data Center

admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:23:37 +0000

BNSHosting now offers support for hosting on a per rack basis. This is specially suited for large applications developers that need their servers to be hosted in a Philippine Data center on a per rack, half rack or quarter rack basis. Each rack can support 42U (20 2U servers)

Each full rack in our Philippine data center offers :

Dedicated Firewall with VPN server
Up to 64 IP address per full rack mount rentals
Dedicated 24port Gigabit switch
15 amp power supply

Benefits:

1. Great Peering. Faster connections.
BNSHosting is a favored location by applications developers that are looking for Philippine data centers that provide seamless interconnectivity among the Philippines various carriers. BNSHosting boast of connectivity either directly or thru our various peering agreements to all of the Philippines’ premier telephone/carriers- PLDT, Digitel, Globe, Bayantel, Eastern Telecoms to name but a few.

2. Reliable Power Source
BNSHosting is the only Philippine Data Center that is hooked up to a utility line with 3 separate feeder source. In addition, BNShosting facility is backed up with two 50KVA diesel generators for emergencies.

3. Lower Operating Costs.

BNSHosting is the only philippine data center that is located outside of Metro Manila, which means that our lower cost location enables us to pass on the savings in terms of lowest pricing to our clients!

Interested parties are urged to contact us at team[at]bnshosting.net

4. 24×7 Operations
Our philippine data center is monitored by our team on a 24×7 basis using industry standard SNMP protocol and Solar Winds’ Orion Monitoring system. We can be reached by phone (PH, SG, US numbers), email or Live Chat on our website.

Interested Parties are urged to contact us via email (team[at]bnshosting.net) or live chat

DTI Privacy Rules

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:30:12 +0000

From: http://www.scribd.com/doc/60963054/DTI-Department-Administrative-Order-Number-8-Prescribing-Guidelines-for-the-Protection-of-Personal-Data-in-Information-and-Communications-System-in
Section 4.
General principles for the protection of personal data
4.1 Personal data must be:
4.1.1 Collected for specified and legitimate purposes determined before collecting personal data and are later processed in a way compatible with those purposes;
4.1.2 Processed accurately, fairly and lawfully;
4.1.3 Accurate, and, where necessary for the processing of personal data, kept up to date; inaccurate or incomplete data must be rectified, supplemented, destroyed or their further processing must be restricted.
4.1.4 Identical, adequate and not excessive in relation to the purposes for which they are collected and processed;
4.1.5 Kept in a form, which permits identification of data subjects for, no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the data were collected and processed.

4.2 Criteria for lawful processing of personal data. - Personal data processing is permitted only if not prescribed otherwise by law, and at least one of the following conditions exists:
4.2.1 The data subject has given his or her unambiguous consent;
4.2.2 The personal data processing results from contractual obligations of the data subject;
4.2.3 The data processing is necessary to a data controller for the performance of his or her lawful obligations but in such cases, the processing shall be permitted only to fulfill the intention of the parties; or
4.2.4 The data processing is necessary to protect vitally important interests of the data subject, including life and health.

4.3 Disclosure of Personal Data to Data processor
4.3.1 A data controller may entrust personal data processing to a personal data processor provided a written contract is entered into between them;
4.3.2 A personal data processor may process personal data entrusted to him or her only within the scope determined in the contract and in accordance with the purposes provided for therein;
4.3.3 Prior to commencing personal data processing, a personal data processor shall perform safety measures determined by the data controller for the protection of the system in accordance with the requirements in this“Guidelines” and the E-Commerce Law.

4.4 Storage of data - Personal data may be stored and used only for as long as it is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was processed. Unless otherwise stipulated in acts on individual types of personal data, personal data shall either be deleted from a personal data or blocked once the purpose from the preceding paragraph has been achieved.
4.5 Rights of the data subject- The data subject is entitled-
4.5.1 To be informed by any data controller whether personal data of which that individual is the data subject are being processed by or on behalf of that data controller.
4.5.1.1 If that is the case, to be given by the data controller a description of:
4.5.1.1.1 The personal data of which that individual is the data subject,
4.5.1.1.2 The purposes for which they are being or are to be processed, and
4.5.1.1.3 The recipients or classes of recipients to whom they are or may be disclosed.
4.5.2 To be notified -
4.5.2.1 The information constituting any personal data of which that individual is the data subject, and
4.5.2.2 Any information available to the data controller as to the source of those data, and
4.5.2.3 Where the processing by automatic means of personal data of which that individual is the data subject for the purpose of evaluating matters relating to him such as, for example, his performances at work, his credit worthiness, his reliability or his conduct, has constituted or is likely to constitute the sole basis for any decision significantly affecting him, to be informed by the data controller of the logic involved in that decision-making.

4.6 Rights to information - A data subject also has the right to request the following information:
4.6.1 The designation, or name and surname, and address of the data controller;
4.6.2 The purpose, scope and method of the personal data processing;
4.6.3 The date when the personal data concerning the data subject was last rectified;
4.6.4 The source from which the personal data were obtained unless the disclosure of such information is prohibited by law; and
4.6.5 The processing methods utilized for the automated processing systems, concerning the application of which individual automated decisions are taken.

4.7 Data subject’s right of access to his or her personal data. A data subject has the right, within a period of thirty(30) days from the date of submission of the relevant request, to receive from the data controller or data processor the information specified in the preceding Section in writing.
4.8 Data subject’s right to request rectification, destruction of his personal data or restriction of further processing of his personal data.
4.8.1 A data subject has the right to request that his or her personal data be supplemented or rectified, as well as that their processing be suspended or that the data be destroyed if the personal data are incomplete,outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected. If the data subject is able to substantiate that the personal data included in the personal data processing system are incomplete, outdated, false, unlawfully obtained or no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, the data controller has an obligation to rectify this inaccuracy or violation without delay and notify third parties who have previously received the processed data of such.a) If information has been retracted, a data controller
shall ensure the accessibility of both the new and the retracted information, and recipients thereof receive that the information mentioned simultaneously.
4.9 Right to object. - A data subject has the right to object (in writing, orally or in any other form) to the processing of his or her personal data if such will be used for commercial purposes