PLDT Enterprise supports vaccination program for BPOs in Davao

PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest fully integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines PLDT, has provided free connectivity to the Davao City local government in support of its ‘Resbakuna’ vaccination program for the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

PLDT Enterprise Corporate Relationship Management Head for Mindanao Ben Melasa said that the company has been committed to serving the BPO industry as one of the most hardly hit sectors of the pandemic. In response, PLDT Enterprise has provided free fixed and broadband internet services to UM Gym Matina vaccination site in Davao.

“As one of the most important industries in the Philippines, we are more than glad to assist the BPO sector as they strive to protect their workforces against the disease. It’s a pleasure for PLDT Enterprise to take part in enabling the efficient administration of vaccines through providing free connectivity services,” said Melasa.

PLDT Enterprise powers connectivity of San Remigio, Antique

The Municipality of San Remigio, Antique is now enjoying top of the line high-speed fiber internet connectivity—powered by PLDT Enterprise—which boosts the municipal government’s efforts in improving public service delivery to its more than 38,000 constituents.

The business-to-business arm of the largest fully integrated telecommunications provider in the country PLDT has partnered with San Remigio Mayor Mar Mission Jr. for internet services that will support online education and deliver communications services within the province.

The municipal mayor expressed his gratitude for the telco’s assistance as it soon installs connectivity facilities in the barangays of San Remigio, as his request to PLDT Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan.

PLDT Enterprise, PHINMA Education fortify partnership anew

 

PLDT Enterprise and PHINMA Education renewed their partnership to provide connectivity solutions to PHINMA students across the Philippines to support digital learning in the next normal.

PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest fully integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines, PLDT, announced its partnership with PHINMA Education in July last year to help its students across five of its schools and universities in their online education.

This year, the two companies expanded their partnership with the Smart Giga Study plans that will support more students in their digital learning as the agreement extends to nine PHINMA colleges and universities across the country.

Jovy Hernandez, ePLDT President & CEO and SVP & Head for PLDT and Smart Enterprise Business Groups, said that the company is grateful for the continued confidence and trust of PHINMA Education in their capability to deliver reliable internet services.

AgotoZ Technology expands to PH through PLDT Global Enterprise

AgotoZ Technology has partnered with PLDT Global Enterprise, the international business arm of PLDT Enterprise, to provide its network solutions to Chinese enterprises expanding in the Philippines.

AgotoZ Technology is one of the leading ICT solutions providers in China that delivers wide-ranging network access services for businesses across different industries.

PLDT Global Enterprise Asia Pacific Regional Head Jeff Mendoza said that the partnership allows AgotoZ Technology to leverage on PLDT’s ubiquitous international and domestic network facilities and ePLDT’s globally certified Data Centers. PLDT enables Agotoz’s cloud, cybersecurity and ICT service offerings to meet the technical requirements of their discerning customers.

PLDT Enterprise ensures business continuity of TELESCOOP

PLDT Enterprise recently expanded its longstanding partnership with TELESCOOP, the PLDT Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative, providing new services that will enhance its operations and strengthen its business continuity to better serve their members. The deployment of DRAAS (Disaster Recovery as a Service) and SSL VPN solutions in their systems will improve TELESCOOP’s IT network making it more reliable and secure.

In their initial partnership, TELESCOOP signed up for PLDT Enterprise’s Microsoft Office 365 licenses and Smart Messaging Suite years back. The successful network-wide implementation of these applications, coupled with continuous scoping and relationship-building between PLDT Enterprise and TELESCOOP, enabled the creation of a digital roadmap for TELESCOOP.

“We are glad to fortify our longstanding partnership and provide additional services to TELESCOOP, who is a vital member of the PLDT Group. This endeavor is part of our commitment in elevating the operations and security of businesses today with digital solutions that will make a positive impact on their employees and customers,” says Mitch Locsin, PLDT FVP & Enterprise Revenue Group Head.

PLDT Enterprise, Smart and OLFU launch eLearning online store

The largest fully integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines PLDT, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise and wireless unit Smart Communications, has partnered with Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) Inc. for the launch of the OLFU Smart Online Store that aims to support the digital learning needs of its students.

OLFU is a progressive and multi-awarded educational institution: a Philippine Quality Award recipient; an Autonomous University as granted by the CHEd, and certified ISO 9001:2015. Most recently, OLFU’s proactive initiatives towards a seamless Fatima Learning Experience (FLEX) paved the way to becoming one of the first out of a few select schools to be granted the authority to conduct limited face-to-face classes—an indication of its commitment to strengthen its academic delivery through technology, improved processes and enhanced facilities.

And to boost FLEX where digital initiatives for eLearning are key, the University opened its OLFU Smart Online Store—an e-commerce platform that will provide its students and teachers access to exclusive connectivity plans and services to support their online education from home.

PLDT Enterprise urges companies to adopt ‘zero trust’ security against increasing cyber threats

 

PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of the largest integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines PLDT, promotes the advantages of implementing a zero trust architecture in strengthening businesses’ cybersecurity measures amid the increasing demand for cloud and IoT-based (Internet of Things) systems in industries such as healthcare and gaming.

Zero trust security upholds principles of ‘never trust, always verify,’ assumption of breach, and explicit verification as it focuses on the premise that trust is never granted implicitly.

PLDT Enterprise enables nationwide operations of Don Benito’s

 

PLDT Enterprise announced its partnership with Don Benito’s, a Filipino delicacy store,to ensure the company’s business continuity in its branch operations nationwide with Smart LTE connectivity plans.

Amidst the disruptions during the past year, PLDT Enterprise has been making a positive impact by enabling businesses with its end-to-end technologies to ensure more efficient and simplified operations. As many companies have been struggling to survive, Don Benito’s is one that has adapted to the changes in the business landscape and is continuously innovating through the solutions of PLDT Enterprise.

PLDT Enterprise deploys e-Learning solution to all 12,000 Emilio Aguinaldo College students

 

Emilio Aguinaldo College partners with PLDT Enterprise to provide students from its Manila and Cavite campuses with Smart GIGA Study Plans

Along with many other industries that have been affected by pandemic, the education sector has been on an uphill climb to steadily provide quality learning experiences to their students wherever they are.

Emilio Aguinaldo College is one of the learning institutions in the country opting to utilize technologies to implement e-Learning for its students. To aid the said effort, Emilio Aguinaldo College partnered with PLDT Enterprise for effective solutions that will ease its shift to remote learning.

To ensure that the emerging needs of their teachers and students will be met, PLDT Enterprise will be implementing Smart GIGA Study plans for Emilio Aguinaldo College’s two campuses in Manila and Cavite which will benefit approximately 12,000 students.

Championing the era of open banking

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has become the first local bank to advocate and implement open banking in the country, affirming its position as a digital trailblazer in the financial industry. In a talk on digital transformation delivered during the recent Philippine Digital Convention at the Marriott Hotel.

RCBC Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva said RCBC is pushing for open banking to power rural banks, cooperatives, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and FinTech players' transactions via open application programming interfaces (APIs). It reduces barriers to innovation, eliminates the big banks' "walled gardens", and enables small players to be part of the National Retail Payments System (NRPS) ecosystem. 

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Rose Pharmacy now accepts cashless payments through PLDT, PayMaya

​POWERING CASHLESS CONVENIENCE FOR ROSE PHARMACY CUSTOMERS

Rose Pharmacy customers now have the convenience of paying for their purchases in-store and online through cashless means thanks to various solutions offered by PLDT Enterprise and PayMaya. In photo are (from left) PLDT AVP and Corporate Business Head for Visayas-Mindanao Jimmy Chua, PayMaya COO and Managing Director Paolo Azzola, and Rose Pharmacy, Inc. CEO Charlie Bettencourt during the ceremonial launch of PayMaya QR in the Rose Pharmacy branch in Cebu IT Park.

ePLDT Joins Asia CEO Forum On Cyber Security

ePLDT, the industry-leading enabler of digital enterprise solutions in the Philippines, recently participated in the Asia CEO Forum on Cyber Security: Protect Your Business in a Philippine Context at the Marriott Hotel, Manila. Angel Redoble, ePLDT Chief Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), was invited as one of the guest speakers to open the discussion on the cyber security challenges to Philippine businesses.

STI Partners With PLDT Enterprise To Transform Its Network Of Schools Into ‘Cashless Campuses’ With Paymaya’s QR Code Technology

Given its aspirations of transforming into a “digital campus “, STI has partnered with PLDT Enterprise to carry out a cashless campus program across its network of colleges. The program seeks to enable students with secure cashless transactions  through their PayMaya ID Plus Cards.

ePLDT, PLDT Enterprise Partners With Asia Cloud Computing Association For Digital Thought Leaders’ Summit On The Free Flow Of Data

ePLDT, Inc., the industry-leading enabler of digital business solutions in the Philippines, recently collaborated with Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) and PLDT Enterprise to bring the ‘Digital Thought Leaders’ Summit: The Free Flow of Data and the Financial Services Sector in ASEAN and the Philippines’ to customers in Metro Manila.

The session was dedicated to present, seek feedback and consultation on how organizations in the banking, financial services and insurance sector can leverage on the free flow of data even at the face of the government’s ICT policies. This also opened the discussion on how enterprises and the public sector can work together in breaking down the barriers to ICT growth in the ASEAN region.