SubicTel to offer cutting-edge services as it changes company name

Submitted by mamelchor on Tue, 08/12/2008 - 16:48

by PLDT Media Services | Aug 12, 2008

MANILA, Philippines, August 12, 2008 – Subic Telecommunications Company Inc. has officially changed its name to PLDT Subic Telecom Inc., a signal of its renewed strength and relationship with its parent company, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”). As a result, PLDT Subic Telecom is expected to offer an array of cutting-edge services for multinational companies and residents of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Asia-America Gateway Link PLDT launches Philippine leg of US$550-M fiber cable network

Submitted by ebmendoza on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 14:31

MANILA, Philippines, May 27, 2008 – PLDT marks today another major milestone in the country’s telecommunications industry with the landing of the Philippine leg of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) in Bgy. Baccuit, Bauang, La Union.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to head government officials, PLDT officers, and some of its top clients in today’s ceremonies.

ePLDT Ventus Signs Additional Contract with Ingram Micro

Submitted by ebmendoza on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 14:29

April 14, 2008, Manila, Philippines- ePLDT Ventus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ePLDT, Inc. and a provider of cost-effective, offshore call center outsourcing solutions has signed a contract with Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) to provide call center support services on behalf of Ingram Micro to its U.S. and Canada customers. Ingram Micro is the world’s largest technology distributor.

PLDT Launches Share Buyback Program

Submitted by ebmendoza on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 14:25

MANILA, Philippines, 29 January 2008   –– Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (NYSE : TEL; PSE : PLDT) announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier today, approved a share buyback program of up to 2 million shares representing approximately 1.1% of the Company’s total outstanding common shares.

PLDT core net income up 3Q

Submitted by ebmendoza on Tue, 11/06/2007 - 13:59

MANILA, Philippines, 6th November 2007 –– Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) today announced consolidated core net profit, before foreign exchange translation and derivative gains, of P26.2 billion for the first nine months of 2007, up 13% or P3 billion from P23.2 billion in the same period last year. Read more

PLDT teams up with Intel for IT networking solution

Submitted by mamelchor on Wed, 10/17/2007 - 15:53

by PLDT Media Services | Oct 17, 2007

MANILA, Philippines, October 17, 2007 – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has teamed up with Intel to offer businesses with a hassle-free, turn-key and cost-effective IT networking solution that can help increase profitability and competitiveness.

Called SNAP, or Simplified Networks on Auto Pilot, PLDT’s newest offering allows clients to have the latest PCs with helpdesk support, LAN and server solutions and broadband connectivity all for a fixed monthly fee.