#Freenet services

Freenet has announced that it will stop providing free app and website services this month. Freenet posted on their Facebook page that they are saying goodbye on August 31, 2019, as they will stop providing free app and website data access to its members starting September 2019. The company did not state any particular reason why they will cease their free data services. It is not yet known whether Freenet will come back or form a new platform for people so stay tuned updates. https://www.facebook.com/freenet.ph/photos/a.623379771128205/1707784972687674/ Alongside the launch of their program, Trends invited guest speakers to talk about the current landscape of Managed Services and their experience with Trends Managed ICT Services. Ferdi Poblete, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of IT of Energy Development Corporation, and Mr. Jamie Lopez, Head of Engineering and Managed Services of Sky Cable.  The event was attended by Trends’ Global Business Partners such as McAfee and Beyond Trust, among others. Charles Lim, the first speaker, shared the current landscape of Managed Services in Asia Pacific. Read more in our articles including "Freenet to cease free app, website services on August 31" and "Launching the ICT game-changer: Trends Managed ICT Services".