The PLDT Group is one of the largest users of Oracle Database and Oracle Engineered Systems in the Philippines.  “PLDT has a long standing association with Oracle and we use them to power our business.  It is certainly fitting to offer products to our customers that we ourselves use, because of their proven reliability and performance.  The new services at PLDT Cloud are the result of a close working relationship with Oracle and we aim to leverage our expertise with Oracle to help local companies transform into world class enterprises.  Cloud computing has certainly made modernization of business much more simple and affordable,” said Eric Alberto, Group President and CEO of ePLDT and Executive Vice-President of PLDT. 

“At PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, we are always listening to our customers and challenging ourselves to innovate and meet those needs.  Providing the world’s premiere Database and Middleware with flexible Cloud deployment models in PLDT Data Centers or in ‘On-Premises’ facilities, is certainly a game changer in the Philippines,” said Jovy I. Hernandez, First Vice President and Head, PLDT ALPHA Enterprise.

“Oracle offers the most comprehensive portfolio of cloud solutions to its customers. PLDT is a leading Cloud Service Provider in the Philippines, providing high speed networks and the security of infrastructure through VITRO Data Centers.  Oracle is delighted to work with PLDT in the Philippines and extending the Cloud value proposition to our customers,” said Sujith Abraham, Group Vice President, Strategy and Sales Development, Oracle Asia Pacific.

The PLDT Cloud operates a fast and secure infrastructure for Government and Enterprise services across the Philippines leveraging the PLDT Group’s high-bandwidth telecommunications network and VITRO Data Center, the country’s first purpose-built industrial grade facility and 2013 Frost & Sullivan Awardee for Data Center Provider of the Year.  PLDT’s Vitro Data Centers received the country’s first ISO 22301:2012 Business Continuity Management System certification from Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), ensuring customers experience world-class business continuity. 

PLDT is a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN).