PLDT, together with ePLDT, led the local enablement of enterprises in the country as the latter was recently recognized as the number 1 Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) among local partners in the country, and ranks 5th CSP in the APAC region.

ePLDT, which enables PLDT’s business units PLDT ALPHA Enterprise and SME Nation with top-of-the-line digital business solutions for their respective markets, was recognized as a top performer in the Microsoft Office 365 CSP program this year based on customer uptake for its cloud services, making the group a leading driver for cloud growth among emerging markets and the Asia Pacific.

“We’ve already seen the interest and need among local enterprises in utilizing the advantages of integrating cloud technologies into their operations. We plan to continue this momentum of forging stronger partnerships with industry leaders in beefing up our services to the enterprise market, and sustain our leadership as the trusted cloud solutions provider in the country,” said ePLDT Group COO Nerisse Ramos.

Since ePLDT partnered with Microsoft as Cloud Solutions Provider this year, PLDT has been servicing the needs of enterprises for an end-to-end cloud solutions partner through its PLDT Cloud offerings.

“The rising demand for cloud and mobility has inspired us to steer businesses toward transformation,” said Microsoft Philippines General Manager Karrie Ilagan. “Our partnership with ePLDT has enabled us to provide a range of solutions to enable customers to rewire their businesses for today’s Mobile-first, Cloud-first world.”

Backed by its robust fiber backbone and network of data centers in the country, PLDT has heavily supported the adoption of cloud services among leading businesses from various industries such as the BPO, tourism sector, retail, government, as well as the MSME sector (micro, small, and medium enterprise). 

The Microsoft Office 365 program enables local providers to customize its cloud service packages combining Microsoft Cloud services with its own product offerings to scale and meet requirements, directly handle billing, as well as directly provision, manage, and support the solutions delivered to customers.

PLDT’s cloud solutions portfolio includes various services delivered by ePLDT, such as Microsoft Office 365, Desktop as a Services (DaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), and Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS). ePLDT also provides local technical support to PLDT customers, ensuring a seamless digital experience for the enterprise.

“With our expertise in digital space, we enable our customers to take full advantage of their IT investments and harness the cloud’s capabilities to optimize gains for their business,” Ramos added.