Now Corporation
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| PSE: NOW | |
| Industry | Conglomerate |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | 5 June 1996 |
| Headquarters | 5/F OPL Bldg., 100 C. Palanca St., Legaspi Village, , |
Key people |
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| Services | |
| Revenue | ₱201.72 million (2020) |
| ₱10.75 million (2020) | |
| ₱5.08 million (2020) | |
| Total assets | ₱2.72 billion (2020) |
| Total equity | ₱2.17 billion (2020) |
| Subsidiaries | See below |
| Website | www |
Now Corporation (shortly known as Now Corp) is a Filipino conglomerate firm based in Makati, Philippines. The company's core businesses are centralized in the information and communications technology sector, including broadband internet and fiber-optic communication services (Now Telecom), information technology, digital media (NowPlanet.tv), management services and cybersecurity among others.[1]
History
The company was founded on June 5, 1996 as MF Schroder & Co., Inc., initially offered security services. The company was renamed as Cashrounds, Inc. in 2002, and entered into initial public offering on the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Mel Velarde, a former executive of Central CATV, Inc. and president/CEO of Next Mobile Incorporated (NMI), acquired Cashrounds in 2005 in exchange of purchasing a partial stake in NMI.[2] The following year, Cashrounds changed its corporate name to Information Capital Technology Ventures, Inc. (ICTV).[3][4]
ICTV began initializing its business venture with Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC), an educational institute also owned by Velarde.
In 2013, ICTV was officially renamed as Now Corporation (Now Corp), named after its primary businesses such as NowPlanet and Now Telecom.[5]
In 2019, Now Corp inked a joint partnership with South Korean telecommunications firm SK Telecom for the rollout of Now Telecom's 5G broadband services.[6][7]
On December 1, 2020, Now Corp inked a joint partnership with Finnish multinational telecommunication Nokia for the roll out of Now Telecom's 5G broadband services.[8]
List of assets
Now Telecom
Now Telecom is Now Corporation's main business asset. It is a telecommunications company providing wireless broadband services, cellular mobile telephony system (CMTS), and fiber optic transmission.
NowPlanet.tv
NowPlanet.tv is a digital media platform engaging in livestreaming of various digital channels. It is also the livestreaming provider of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority for its traffic monitoring data centers.[9]
Subsidiaries
- Holy Cow Animation
- iProfessional Search Network
- iResource Consulting International
- Porteon SEA, Inc.
- Softrigger Interactive
- Softweb Consulting
Affiliates
- Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication
- News and Entertainment Network Corporation (NEWSNET)
- Now Cable (f/k/a GHT Network, Inc.)
Corporate governance
Ownership
| Shareholder/s[1] | % of stake |
|---|---|
| Velarde, Inc. | 27.12% |
| Public stock | 19.34% |
| Top Mega Enterprises, Ltd. | 18.87% |
| Emerald Investments, Inc. | 13.87% |
| Gamboa Holdings, Inc. | 12.05% |
| Joyce Link Holdings Ltd. | 4.77% |
| Foodcamp Industries & Marketing, Inc. | 3.94% |
References
- ^ a b "Public Ownership Report as of March 31, 2021". Retrieved 27 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Next Mobile shareholder acquires two-thirds stake in publicly-listed Cashrounds". The Philippine Star. 22 March 2005.
- ^ "Cashrounds changes name, hikes capital stock to P1.3B". The Philippine Star. 23 September 2006.
- ^ "ICTV plans transfer to the PSE's Second Board". GMA News. 4 December 2008.
- ^ "Now poised to revitalize operations". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 24 January 2015.
- ^ "Now partners with leading Korean telco SK Telecom for 5G pivot". Manila Bulletin. 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Now Corp teams up with Seoul's SK Telecom for rollout of 5G tech". Business Mirror. 29 October 2019.
- ^ "NOW Group and Nokia Sign 5G MOU for Philippine Market". Now Corporation. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Tolentino Launches MMDA Traffic Mirror". Business Mirror. 20 May 2013.