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The PLDT Group recently announced its latest collaboration with US-based global IT company Cisco as the Philippine telco leader moves to elevate the enterprise networking experience in the country with next-generation business solutions powered with enterprise-class connectivity.<\/p>\n
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(L-R) \u00a0PLDT VP and Head of Enterprise Corebiz Jojo Gendrano, SVP and Head of PLDT & Smart Enterprise Groups Jovy Hernandez, PLDT & Smart CRO and ePLDT President and CEO Eric Alberto, Cisco President of Asia Pacific and Japan Irving Tan and Cisco Philippines Country Manager Enrique Rodriguez.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Group, through its unit PLDT Enterprise and ICT subsidiary ePLDT, is collaborating with leading IT innovators to offer the most secure, visible and empowering business solutions to large businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Integrating these products with PLDT\u2019s superior connectivity, enterprises can be equipped with sophisticated IT solutions to better manage their connectivity, while enabling them to enhance IT security for their business.<\/p>\n \u201cOur collaboration with Cisco is just the first of many synergies we\u2019re building to redefine the enterprise experience. PLDT is not just about giving fiber-fast connectivity, we aim to empower our enterprise customers with relevant, cutting-edge solutions that address today\u2019s ever-changing and volatile business environment,\u201d said SVP and Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise Groups Jovy Hernandez.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we come up with forward-looking solutions and market-attuned enhancements to our portfolio, we make sure that we have reliable partners who share our vision to empower the enterprise and can deliver the best-in-class products to enrich our voice, data and ICT solutions. Our ambition is to define the new standard in enterprise experience by leveraging on the value of secure, transparent, and empowering technologies – a service level our enterprise customers truly deserve.\u00a0,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Business Solutions Redefined<\/strong><\/p>\n In line with the thrust of elevating the enterprise experience, PLDT\u2019s initial collaboration with Cisco expands its portfolio of managed solutions by incorporating Cisco\u2019s 4000 Series Integrated Service Routers to redefine wide-area networking, and by leveraging on Meraki \u2013 Cisco\u2019s leading line of cloud controlled Wi-Fi, routing and security solutions \u2013 that will help catapult branch connectivity performance to new heights.<\/p>\n PLDT and Cisco also agreed to work hand in hand to enforce greater network protection within the Philippine enterprise market through Umbrella, Cisco\u2019s endpoint security portfolio.<\/p>\n \u201cOur continuous investments in future-proofing our network gives us a strong foundation which enables us to offer and expand our services with innovative technologies to better serve our customers both in the enterprise as well as in the consumer segment. The synergy arising out of our collaboration with Cisco allows our enterprise clients to enjoy greater value out of our combined strengths in the field of networking,\u201d said PLDT Chief Revenue Officer and ePLDT President and CEO Eric R. Alberto.<\/p>\n \u201cPLDT has heavily invested in expanding coverage of its fixed and wireless network which now spans 150,000 kilometers of fiber optic cables running throughout the entire archipelago, addressing the communications needs of millions of Filipinos and empowering businesses nationwide with innovative solutions,\u201d Alberto pointed out. \u201cWe currently manage nine data centers strategically located throughout the country, and also operate four cable landing stations that serve as gateways for a variety of voice, data, and content traffic that runs through a global network, to and from the country.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About PLDT<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n PLDT is the leading telecommunications and digital services provider in the Philippines. Through its principal business groups \u2013 fixed line, wireless and others \u2013 PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines\u2019 most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.<\/em><\/p>\n PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine\u00ad listed companies.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The PLDT Group recently announced its latest collaboration with US-based global IT company Cisco as the Philippine telco leader moves to elevate the enterprise networking experience in the country with next-generation business solutions powered with enterprise-class connectivity. 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