The country has something to be proud of despite the crisis we’re having now. I’m referring to Digital Exchange, a first of its kind one-stop shop of IT products and services in the country, in the region, and in the world. It is set to open this Wednesday, 22 September at Glorietta 3, Ayala Center in Makati. Digital Exchange brings together top brands of digital products in one common space.
Gone are the days when you have to go from one store to another, usually far from each other, just to check out what's new in the IT market. At Digital Exchange top selling brands are located beside each other so consumers can easily compare brands. Convenient isn't it?
Conceptualized a year and a half ago, Digital Exchange took the brave leap of faith and gathered under one roof brand names like Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and Siemens Mobile for cellular phones; Samsung and Panasonic for a digital lifestyle; IBM, Epson, and Hewlett-Packard for personal computing; Canon, Pixel Point, and Fujifilm for photography; and iPod and Palm One for portable gadgets. Adding to these brands are Globe's Innove, Hub, GlobeWIZ, and Gloe Handyphone for telco services and solutions.
Digital Exchange was designed to be a wi-fi hotspot so beginning 22 September onwards, Globe will be providing 15 minutes of free wireless access to customers. But of course you have to pay after that. And special privileges await Globe Handyphone Platinum subscribers.
Besides all these great brands in one space, and wi-fi access, too, there's also an activity area with 10 plasma screens and multi-media facilities for seminars, product demos, and launches. Gary Ramirez, Digital Exchange Managing Director, promises plenty of activities for the consuming public. Smokers are very much welcome as Seattle's Best Coffee has a designated area for you.
I encourage every one to drop by the place even if you're not going to buy anything. Just make it a learning experience and update yourselves on the latest tech trends because ignorance is not bliss.
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More on this next week.
(For feedback, suggestions, or questions you want answered because you don't have the time to search the Web, e-mail Peachy LImpin at eunico@mb.com.ph. Don't have e-mail, then spare a few pesos and drop me a line at Opening Page c/o Technews Section, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp, Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila)
