PLDT, Smart broaden Disney content offering in PH

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 13:37
MANILA, Philippines, February 27, 2015 – Leading telecommunications and multimedia provider PLDT and its mobile subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have broadened its offering of exciting Disney content to their combined over 75 million mobile and broadband subscribers nationwide whether they are at home or on the go. This is part of the expanded multi-year, multi-platform partnership of the PLDT Group with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, through its digital entertainment arm Disney Interactive.

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Telehouse enables PLDT to improve its global connectivity

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 14:02
MANILA, Philippines, January 30, 2015 – Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), the leading telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has further expanded its global Points of Presence (PoP) with the launch of an additional PoP in the UK through Telehouse Europe, one of the world’s largest data centre owner operators. This allows PLDT to offer pan-global connectivity from the Philippines to the United Kingdom, and with this deal, signed through PLDT UK, the company can now provide clients with an Ethernet International Private Leased Circuit (E/IPLC) service from the United Kingdom to the rest of the world, as part of its Global Managed Ethernet service offerings.

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PLDT Group provides 33 free viewing sites for Papal Visit in selected parishes, PLDT business offices

Submitted by mcco on Wed, 01/14/2015 - 15:27
Manila, January 14, 2015 – As a public service, leading telecoms and multimedia service provider PLDT, together with wholly-owned subsidiaries Smart Communications and Sun Cellular, is setting up 33 free public viewing sites that will livestream Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines in select parishes and PLDT Sales and Service Centers (SSCs) in and outside of Metro Manila.

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PLDT to Introduce Cloud-based Desktop Service for Enterprises

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 01/12/2015 - 15:32
Latest DaaS offering in partnership with VMware to bring mobility and agility to Philippine businesses Manila, January 12, 2015 – Leading telecoms and multimedia service provider PLDT, through its corporate business group PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, is launching a cloud-based enterprise-grade virtual desktop solution that leverages the technologies from virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions leader, VMware.

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PLDT and Rocket Internet create global Joint Venture for Mobile-First Payment Solutions with a focus on Emerging Markets

Submitted by mcco on Tue, 01/06/2015 - 15:34
● PLDT and Rocket create a global 50/50 JV for mobile-first payment services with a focus on emerging markets ● JV combines key existing payment assets from both PLDT/Smart e-Money Inc. and Rocket ● JV to leverage Rocket’s network of online companies in more than 100 countries and PLDT/Smart e-Money Inc.’s pioneering mobile payments platform ● Transaction planned to close in Q1 2015

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PLDT wins APAC Award for Ethernet Service Excellence

Submitted by mcco on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 10:48
December 12, 2014 - Leading telecoms service provider PLDT was recently recognized in the prestigious 2014 Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Ethernet Excellence Awards held in Washington, DC winning the top regional award for Retail Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific, which recognizes PLDT’s regional Ethernet Service excellence for the enterprise market.

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PLDT SME Nation awards new batch of ‘Bossings’ Liwayway Marketing Corp. is 2015 Grand MVP Bossing

Submitted by mcco on Mon, 12/08/2014 - 15:29
MANILA, Philippines, December 8, 2014 – SMEs took center stage once again at the highly celebrated MVP Bossing Awards, continuing PLDT SME Nation’s tradition of hailing new icons in Philippine entrepreneurship.