How to watch the NBA Finals right at the comfort of your own home

The 2017 NBA Finals is proving itself to be one of the most exciting matchups in recent history, with many anticipating an epic showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors—the first time in NBA history that the same teams are meeting in The Finals for the third consecutive season. Fans are already in heated debates about which team is going to win, but what unites everyone is their passion for the game and the search for the best place to catch The Finals.

For those who want to watch The Finals in the comfort of their own homes, Globe At Home is offering customers the chance to watch it with the NBA LEAGUE PASS, a subscription service that allows access for live NBA games, complete with multi-game views and high-definition quality.

“The NBA Finals is the most important event in the world of basketball, and we want to give our subscribers the chance to be right in the action through Globe at Home,” shares SVP for Globe Broadband Business, Martha Sazon. “Through our Globe At Home Plans starting at Plan 1299, customers can get access to the NBA League Pass, which lets them watch the games live and enjoy other exclusive benefits.”

There are three easy steps in availing the promo code and enjoying the game right when it happens. When you are subscribed to the Globe At Home plan 1299 and up, here is how you can watch the NBA Finals:

Step 1: Go to Globe Broadband NBA Promo Codes and register your name, birthday, and email address (must be the same as the application form details). The promo code will be will be sent within 48 hours upon receipt of registration.

Step 2: After you receive your promo code, go to NBA League Pass Premium - Globe and choose “Redeem your 30-Day Code”

Step 3: First time users can create an account by using your e-mail address or via Facebook, while existing users can sign in using your account. You can then enter your promo code in the promotion box and submit in order to activate your NBA LEAGUE PASS.

Those using their laptop or PC can watch the game via Watch NBA, while those using their mobile device can download the NBA app from iTunes or Google Play.

The defending champions Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena for Game 1 of The Finals, which begins on June 2, 2017. PHT.

“What’s exciting about this season is the unpredictability of the games. Both teams have legions of fans passionately rooting for them,” says Sazon. “With so much at stake and with the level of excitement reaching an epic high, it’s important for fans to stay up to date. Globe at Home gives customers that opportunity.”

Apart from providing live coverage, users can also watch replays and in-game highlights on-demand on the NBA League Pass, as well as have access to the NBA archives, which has over thousands of hours’ worth of replays from recent seasons, classic games, special features, interviews, and documentaries.

Those who subscribe to Globe Broadband Plan 1299 and up until June 30 have six months of free access to the NBA League Pass. They can also complement this with speeds of up to 10 mbps and 100 GB worth of data allocation per month.

For more information on Globe at Home’s NBA League Pass promo, visit www.globe.com.ph/broadband/entertainment-packs/nba, call the hotline at 730-1010, or visit any Globe store. /PR

Globe At Home Introduces 1st Prepaid Home WIFI Device

Globe At Home introduces the 1st Prepaid Home WIFI device now available in Globe stores nationwide. For just P1,999 it is convenient and easy to use with no installation required. Customers just need to plug it, top-up at any Globe reloading station and start surfing. 

No need to worry about monthly fees too as you only top-up and pay for the data you need. Upon purchase, it also comes with free 10GB of data so you can surf instantly!

Placement of the WIFI device is also important to be able to maximize the connection. It should be in a central location at home far from barriers such as thick walls or TVs.

For more information on the Globe At Home Prepaid Home WIFI please visit https://shop.globe.com.ph/products/broadband/prepaid-home-wifi./PR

Hope in 40 Seconds: A Fight to Save Lives

  

Every 40 seconds, a life is lost to suicide, making it the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds globally, according to the World Health Organization.  To add, depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19.

    With the grim scenario, the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF) in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the UP Junior Marketing Association (UPJMA), and the support of Globe Telecom is launching “Hope in 40 Seconds”, a 40-seconder animated digital video competition that aims to promote mental health and encourage those suffering from it as well as their loved ones to seek guidance from HOPELINE, NGF’s free 24/7 suicide hotline.

    “We want to counter the suicide rate of one per 40 seconds by offering hope so that those who are in emotional crisis and in need of immediate assistance can have someone they can talk to, someone who understands what they are going through, and who can give them the support they need,” said Jean Goulbourn, Chief Executive Officer of NGF, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing depression to light.
Through animated videos which will be distributed using various channels such as social media and movie theaters, NGF would be able to reach out to more people and provide them with proper intervention so they could veer away from negative and escapist behaviors.

    Globe, a partner of NGF in providing the information and communications technology infrastructure for HOPELINE which enables Globe and TM customers to call toll-free, also lends its resources to the video competition which it believes may also help curb incidents of cyberbullying.

    “Although there are no official studies yet on how cyberbullying affects mental health, there are already reports of young people taking their own lives due to online pressure and stress.  Being a company which is driven by our purpose to transform the Philippines into a digital nation, it is also our duty to protect and educate the people on the impact of technology in their lives, thus, our support for this campaign,” said Fernando Esguerra, Globe Director for Citizenship.  Globe also currently runs the Digital Thumbprint Program workshops for students to guide them on responsible online behavior and has also forged a partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines and the Ateneo Human Rights Center for the protection of children against online exploitation.

The video campaign has also been taken as a project by the UP JMA, a university-wide student organization of over 300 members.  For this semester, the organization embarked on SPARK: The Movement to promote a healthy lifestyle and to spread hope among the country’s youth.

The video competition is open to all Filipino citizens currently residing in the Philippines.  All entries must be in animated digital video format (FLV, WMV, MOV, AVI, MPEG, mp4) not exceeding 40 seconds including the title and end screens.  It should also incorporate the HOPELINE numbers 804-HOPE (4673), 0917558HOPE (4673), and 2919 (toll-free for TM and Globe) as a call to action in the animation. 

For more information and queries, you may email hopein40seconds@gmail.com  or visit SPARK The Movement by UP JMA at https://www.facebook.com/SparkTheMovement. /PR

Globe, PLDT sign agreement on IP Peering to improve internet experience of customers

Information Officer Gil Genio, Sen. Bam Aquino, PLDT Director Atty. Ray Espinosa and PLDT EVP and Head of EICB Eric Alberto.

June 16, 2016 – Manila, Philippines – Philippine telecommunications operators Globe Telecom and PLDT made another positive step at improving internet services for its millions of customers through a bilateral IP peering arrangement that will make downloading/uploading of web content faster and more efficient.

Globe and PLDT signed a memorandum of agreement today, which will serve as a preamble to a formal peering agreement between the two parties. The agreement provides for the two companies to implement a bilateral domestic peering within 30 days.  A formal peering agreement is set to be signed by both companies within 90 days.  Senator Bam Aquino witnessed the MOA signing.


“After six years of actively advocating for an IP peering, Globe welcomes PLDT’s decision to have a meaningful and applicable IP peering arrangement with us. We are happy with this landmark development considering the benefits to our customers in terms of internet experience,” said Gil Genio, Globe Chief Technology and Information Officer. “With an effective domestic internet peering in place, Globe customers will gain direct access to content and applications hosted by PLDT data centers and vice-versa. We are confident that this agreement will redound to a better experience on internet services benefitting customers of both parties and the country as a whole,” he added.


Under the agreement, Globe will put in a 10Gbps link and port for domestic peering between Globe and PLDT (GIX-PHIX). The bilateral domestic peering will cover PLDT-managed networks such as Smart, Sun and Digitel and the Globe networks that include Globe mobile, Bayantel, Ayalaport and Globe data center.   The agreement, however, does not cover the Vitro Internet Exchange, which houses PLDT’s data centers as Globe already has an existing peering arrangement with Vitro involving a 10Gbps link.

The IP peering agreement means that content and applications hosted by the PLDT group which are being accessed by Globe customers will be treated as local content, and do not have to be routed overseas, causing additional IP transit costs, delay in data transmission and latency in downloading sites.  About 20% of internet traffic is local, which means that traffic originates in the Philippines and terminates in the Philippines. As provided for in the agreement, both Globe and PLDT will provide a 3Gbps per month free traffic threshold.  

Once implemented, the IP peering arrangement between the two telcos will keep a substantial portion of local data traffic in country, thus the elapsed transmission and reception time are kept to a minimum.   This in turn allows for shorter access-to-response time, and faster access to applications.  For customers, the browsing experience is better because delays and time outs are minimal.  Gaming applications will also run smoothly.

IP Peering also helps minimise the country’s dependence on international cables and prevent a repeat of a 2008 incident where major international cables were damaged because of the Taiwan earthquake. The incident prevented Philippine customers from accessing local sites, government websites and local emails. /PR

Madonna In Manila - RebelHeart Tour

Less than a month from now, Madonna’s RebelHeart Tour in Manila will take the Philippine music scene by storm as the SM Mall of Asia Arena is expected to house a 2-day concert experience that will go down in music history.

Madonna fans all over the country are beyond excited and feeling ecstatic as the Queen of Pop is expected to bring her mighty all in terms of singing prowess and overall stage performance. Got your tickets to the show already? Don’t fret if you are still on the lookout for those precious tickets. Globe Telecom, the exclusive presenter of the tour’s Manila leg, is bringing back the second installment of its RebelHeart Tour Raffle Promo which will give you the chance to win free passes to the concert. 
After the success of the first RebelHeart Tour Raffle Promo, which brought 2 lucky Globe customers to Los Angeles, California for an all-expense paid trip to catch Madonna on stage, Globe recently announced the second round of the raffle which gives any Globe Prepaid, TM, Postpaid, Platinum, and Tattoo customers a chance to win tickets to Madonna’s concert in Manila.

To earn raffle entries, simply register to GoSURF30 and up, apply for a Tattoo Home Broadband Plan 999 and up, or download a Madonna ringback tone from January 1 to 31, 2016. To register to the raffle, text MADONNA REG <Name>/<Address>/<Email>/<Age>/<Gender> to 2662. Platinum and Tattoo Home Broadband customers are automatically registered to the raffle. Draw date is on February 5, 2016. Twenty four (24) lucky winners will get the chance to see the Queen of Pop perform live in Manila.

“In a few weeks, the RebelHeart Tour lands on Philippine shores and Globe is here to give lucky Globe and Tattoo customers a once in a lifetime concert experience with the second installment of our RebelHeart Tour Raffle Promo. Music is an integral part of the Filipino digital lifestyle and we wish to make the experience wonderful each time,” shares Globe Telecom Senior Vice President for Consumer Mobile Marketing Issa Cabreira. For more details on how you can earn raffle entries, visit www.globe.com.ph/BeOneWithMadonnaRaffle.

Tickets for Madonna’s RebelHeart Tour on February 24 and 25, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena are on sale now in all SM Ticket Outlets, smtickets.com or call 470-2222. Exclusive ticket deals also await Globe customers. Visit www.globe.com.ph/BeOnewithMadonna to learn more.

Globe Telecom first to host nationwide Clash of Clans tournament on July 25

Partnering with CoC Philippines, the biggest Clash of Clans community in the country with over 65,000 members

Globe Telecom, through its digital brand for the youth Globe Prepaid, is set to host the country’s first Clash of Clans tournament starting on July 25 with over P2 million worth of prizes at stake.
 

As the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle, Globe is conquering the mobile games arena with its GoSURF consumable data plan, which gives customers free access to top mobile games such as Clash of Clans.

Together with Clash of Clans (CoC) Philippines, the biggest Clash of Clans community in the Philippines with over 65,000 members, Globe is calling on all Clashers to join the first-ever nationwide #NextLevelKa Clash of Clans tournament. Clashers are expected to bring out their best strategies in a series of two-day competitions that will be held in Manila, Laguna, La Union, Cebu and Davao. Globe worked closely with CoC Philippines to put up the tournament including its rules and regulations.
 

“The gaming community in the country is growing and it just shows how mobile gaming is gaining ground. We are excited to partner with CoC Philippines to bring the #NextLevelKa Clash of Clans tournament to CoC players and communities nationwide. True to its name, this will be a next-level gaming event where participants can meet and share a common interest. Globe is excited to mount these types of events because it gives us the opportunity to support the passions of our customers, specifically the youth, which includes gaming. Not only do we strive to offer them offers that suit their digital lifestyle, but also experiences and events that harness their passions and interests," shares Dan Horan, Senior Advisor for Consumer Business at Globe.

Globe is set to giveaway over P2 million worth of cash prizes, gadgets and gems to the tournament’s finalists and winners.
To qualify, interested players must be a Globe customer registered to GoSURF50 which gives users 300MB of data for mobile browsing and an additional 400MB of data to access top mobile games such as Clash of Clans, Spotify, and Facebook for only P50 valid for 3 days.

Players should have a mobile device with internet connectivity and the Clash of Clans mobile game app and must be at least at Town Hall 3 and above to compete for the individual category or Town Hall 7 and above for the clan category. Troop level per Town Hall will not be considered. To register, players may just visit the Globe Prepaid booth located at the tournament venue.

Catch the #NextLevelKa Clash of Clash tournament presented by Globe Telecom and CoC Philippines on July 25-26 at Abreeza Mall, Davao; July 26-27 at TriNoma Mall, Quezon City;  August 1-2 at CSI Mall La Union and on August 28-29 at Ayala Center, Cebu. /PR

Turning Passion into Profit

Sunnies Studios’ Georgina Wilson shares her journey of starting her own business and how technology drives its success

It’s a little-known fact that business was always a favorite conversation topic for renowned international model and Asia’s Next Top Model Season 3 host Georgina Wilson. With a multitude of successful fashion campaigns and hosting stints under her belt, it is impressive to note that Georgina is beauty and brains with a double major degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Sydney.

Her strong business acumen is furthered fueled by conversations with fellow entrepreneurs and friends Bea Soriano, Eric Dee and Martine Cajucom, as well as her love for all things fashion. With a fascination on how start-up brands grow to achieve success, together they put up Sunnies Studios, Inc., now one of the country’s biggest eyewear brands.

Since its launch in 2013, Sunnies has beefed up its mainstream presence as evident in its vibrant ads on major billboard sites and online platforms. With chic eyewear as the focus of their business, Georgina, Bea, Eric and Martine set out to build a brand that resonated with today’s generation. 

Sunnies houses on-trend and vintage-inspired unisex sunglasses.  With 30 outlets now rolled out across the country, its designs remain effortlessly. When asked how they were able to do it, the partners shared that it took hard work and perseverance to open their first shop. As Georgina shared, “We pursued building Sunnies not entirely knowing the challenges that lie ahead but knowing that we would always work on them together. That’s why it is also good that the four of us decided to do this together because we complement each other’s ideas and vision for the brand.”

From choosing the sunglass designs, making the shop posters, and heavy lifting stocks to the trunks of their cars, all of them are very hands-on. In hindsight, they all believed that doing all the legwork themselves led them to better understand their business venture inside out.

Doing business with friends also made it easier for them to divide work based on their areas of strength. Georgina was in charge of marketing, Martine became creative director, Eric handled finance, and Bea was on top of operations. As they performed their roles, one of the things that became clear to all four was that, in business, you have to act fast to seize windows of opportunity. With this key insight, they tooled themselves and their outlets to operate in a flash.

One of the best moments that showcased the go-getter attitude of the Sunnies Studios partners is last year’s Labor Day promotion. With only one-day lead time, the partners decided to have a Buy 1 Get 1 offer for the first store hour of May 1st in all their outlets nationwide. To pull it off, Eric created a chat group on a mobile app to get everyone on board in no time. With the help of social media promotions, people were already lining up in Sunnies shops even before they opened the next day.

Instances like this underscore the primary need for a reliable connection. Staying in touch even while mobile lets entrepreneurs like the Sunnies team to run their operations wherever they are. As Eric Dee said, “We make sure our outlets have internet access and that we are all equipped with mobile data for instant internet connection anytime, anywhere. That’s why we subscribe to a Globe myBusiness Postpaid Plan which allows us to mobilize our teams through texts, calls, and data whenever a big opportunity such as the Labor Day promo comes along.”

“To move at the quick pace that consumers are accustomed to today require tools and solutions made specifically for businesses like Sunnies Studios. We have powered Sunnies’ communication requirements to enable them to grow their brand in their own terms and at their own pace,” adds Martha Sazon, Globe Senior Vice President for Small & Medium Business Group. Sazon continues that it is a privilege to be a part of every business’ journey and adds, “With partner start-ups like Sunnies and with driven business owners like Georgina, Eric, Bea, and Martine, we continue to better understand what entrepreneurs need and what will make their business a success.”

Alongside Globe myBusiness’ innovative customizable postpaid plans, the small and medium enterprise arm of Globe also offers a portfolio of solutions that are made for entrepreneurs. Globe myBusiness solutions are created to maximize profits through services like mobile point-of-sales solution Globe Charge, boost efficiency with vehicle trackers and CCTVs for asset management, and aid in additional business advertisements through Large Format Displays (LFD).

To learn more about Sunnies Studios, check out Georgina, Bea, Martine and Eric’s video through the Globe myBusiness YouTube channel and in social media with hashtag #InspiringSuccess.

To know more about Globe myBusiness products, visit www.mybusiness.globe.com.ph or email mybusinesscare@globe.com.ph. You can also follow the official Globe myBusiness Facebook page and on Twitter: @GlobemyBusiness or call its dedicated hotlines at (02) 730-1010 in Metro Manila and Luzon, (032) 401-1010 in Visayas and (082) 321-1010 in Mindanao. /PR

2GO switches to Microsoft Office 365 provided by Globe Business

Globe Business, through its IT Enabled Services Group, once again enables 2GO Group Inc, the largest, premier logistics provider in the Philippines, with another cloud-based solution -- Microsoft Office 365.

To date, 2GO is Globe Business' biggest Microsoft Office 365 client with almost 3,000 licenses. As the world’s leading productivity application, Microsoft Office 365 provides enterprise-grade tools that brings together familiar Microsoft Office desktop applications that lets its users get things done easier and faster. 

Gabriel David, CIO of 2GO Group had this to say:  “Our email prior to O365 was a hosted MS Exchange provided by a local vendor. The main reason why we transferred from our old provider to O365 is reliability, plus the fact that O365 offers bigger storage and better collaboration tools.  Because of  the frequent issues and non-commitment by the local vendor to improve their infra and technology, we decided to look for other alternatives.  We did an in-depth study of O365 and other email solutions that could offer the same services. For us, O365 came up the strongest due to its technology, functionality and ease of use.”

David also continued that O365 deployment was reasonably easy. It took them around only one month to deploy almost 3,000 emails. There were a few challenges with the migration but with the help of Globe, issues were immediately addressed. “We wanted a single point of contact for the email, and when we found out Globe was a Cloud Service Provider of Microsoft, we were confident enough to work with them as majority of our infrastructure for  our Data Center and Back-up-as-a-Service (BaaS) is with Globe.  Our core services such as Direct Internet, MPLS and Wireless Mobile are also with Globe Business.”

“We thank 2GO for their continued business partnership.  Globe is a leader when it comes to innovation and we want to share what we know with our customers as we continuously look for solutions to their business pain points.  We partner with renowned companies the likes of Microsoft to give our customers the edge, as we enable them in their journey to digital transformation,” shared Rey Lugtu, Globe Vice President of IT Enabled Services.

(L to R) Lauro Lucas, Globe Enteprise Group Senior Account Manager; Rey Lugtu, Vice President, Globe IT Enabled Services Group; Gil Genio, Globe EVP & COO for International and Business Markets , Jerry Cruzabra – CFO, 2GO Group, Gabriel David, CIO, 2GO Group and Patricia Sadorra, Globe Enterprise Group Sales Cluster Head

With O365 provided by Globe, 2GO employees can easily access, store, transmit, and manipulate information, application and files virtually anywhere on PC, Mac and tablets. Powered by Microsoft Exchange Online, O365 allows users to sync and access business-class emails, Instant Messaging (IM), contacts and shared calendars that are on schedule.  O365 also lets users view and edit Word, Excel and Powerpoint files on multiple mobile devices from any browser.

Globe IT Enabled Services offers a range of IT solutions such as industry-accredited data centers, cloud solutions and managed services as well as a complete portfolio of business applications like machine-to-machine and productivity tools. To learn more, visit www.globe.com.ph/business, contact your Globe Business Account Manager, or send an email to ig.marketing@globe.com.ph.

Globe Telecom Launches Globe Community

Globe recently launched their online community portal which will enable Globe and non-Globe subscribers to explore, answer, and learn about its products and services. 

Powered by Lithium Technologies, the world leader in Social Customer Experience, the Globe Community (community.globe.com.ph) is a social portal uniquely designed to encourage knowledge-sharing of Globe products and services with other users on various topics like account-related concerns, service-usage tips, and other topics about its products and services.

The Globe Community is now open to everyone and you can access it by going to:
http://community.globe.com.ph.

You may visit their friendly Help and Support section at https://www.globe.com,ph/help for an array of FAQs about Globe products and services. Alternatively, you may also tweet @Talk2Globe or any of their Online Specialists – available 24/7. 

Globe launches new faces on Twitter’s @Talk2Globe

Globe Chairman Jaime Zobel de Ayala and Globe President Ernest Cu with the new Twitter’s @Talk2Globe online specialists. 

As part of its commitment to deliver superior customer experience to complement its modernized network, Globe Telecom has beefed up its online customer support with the launch of eighteen new online specialists who will engage customers via Twitter @Talk2GLOBE, operating 24/7.

Nowadays, customers turn to social media like Twitter to air their concerns. This is why Globe wants to be where the customers are, responding fast to any cry for help even if they don’t go directly to them. Globe Customer Experience Management Head Chris Lipman highlights, “We are committed to reach out to the customers in a personal way, where we can be honest about our products and services, and ultimately provide seamless engagement.”

The eighteen online specialists are @KenOfGlobe, @AntheaOfGlobe, @JenOfGlobe, @DeniseOfGlobe, @PeejOfGlobe, @NelskiOfGlobe, @AnneOfGlobe, @JoyceOfGlobe, @MariaOfGlobe, @RandyOfGlobe, @RolandOfGlobe, @EmilyOfGlobe, @ChrisOfGlobe, @StephOfGlobe, @MJOfGlobe, @JohnOfGlobe, @IanOfGlobe, and @DeyOfGlobe. Official accounts are listed at http://www.globe.com.ph/contactus.

 “We are continuously improving our Talk2Globe service to humanize the experience of consumers and build relationships that matter. As long as you’re with Globe, we guarantee our top efforts to make you happy,” Lipman said.

In addition to @Talk2GLOBE on Twitter, other online customer channels include a chat service available on the Globe website at www.globe.com.ph/talk2Globe or via Yahoo! Messenger by adding ‘Talk2GLOBECHAT’ as YM buddy.  Subscribers can also request for support through SMS by simply texting HELP to 1234 for free.

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Move your world with the fastest, most reliable, most affordable 4G prepaid sticks

TECHNOLOGY has made it possible for people to move their world, empowering them to become instruments in helping others in need.

Take the case of Tattoo brand ambassador Bianca Gonzalez who has been a cyberspace crusader for many years, helping rebuild hopes and dreams.  Bianca has used her celebrity status and her wide cyberspace influence to be of help to other people.

Tattoo powers up Bianca’s burning passion to help and make a difference in the lives of other people by providing her with the fastest, most reliable and most affordable connection with the 4G Prepaid stick.

“Tattoo has made it very easy for everyone to connect and help rebuild lives.  The Tattoo 4G Flash Stick is a powerful tool that provides the freedom, the speed and the reliability to link up with everyone and initiate change,” explains Dong Ronquillo, Head of Tattoo Nomadic Broadband Business.

The Tattoo 4G Flash Stick is the best value 4G stick in the market that revolutionizes surfing experience with speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps – now at only P995.

Tattoo also offers the Tattoo 4G Superstick which allows subscriber to connect to up to eight devices for only P3495.

Each Tattoo Flash 4G stick and Tattoo 4G Superstick comes with FREE surfing on Facebook once a week for 6 months.

“The Tattoo 4G prepaid stick is the most affordable 4G stick in the market to date at only P995.  Tattoo has also made it very convenient for the subscriber to choose which day of the week he or she wants to avail of the free Facebook access which is valid for six months, the longest validity for a freebie offered to broadband subscribers,” adds Ronquillo.

Move your world like Bianca with your own Tattoo 4G Flash or Tattoo 4G Superstick Prepaid stick!

For more details, visit tattoo.globe.com.ph or the Globe store nearest you. 

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