PLDT is the first Cisco Gold Service Provider in the Philippines

PLDT, the largest fully integrated telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has reached another strategic milestone by becoming the first Philippine telco to receive one of the most and widely respected designations in the global networking industry, Cisco’s Gold Certification in a Service Provider role. The ‘Gold Provider’ certification from Cisco elevates the recipient’s profile, leverages the power of the Cisco Systems brand to gain increased market recognition, and realizes greater business opportunities. 

 

This accomplishment recognizes PLDT’s exceptional performance in delivering and supporting Cisco-Powered Services for Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki SD-WAN, and Meraki Access Point. Fully committed in enabling enterprises with digital tools and solutions in their transformative journey through the Better For Business campaign, PLDT has consistently delivered high-quality managed networking services to its customers by streamlining operations, implementing strict design solutions, and providing end-to-end networking management servicing. 

 

PLDT Cisco Gold Service Provider
PLDT is the first Cisco Gold Service Provider in the Philippines

“PLDT affirms its promise to always innovate and deliver valuable solutions for enterprise customers across all industries; in this case, our Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN), Branch-in-a-Box, and Beyond Fiber. These services help uplift and accelerate businesses in their cloud journey through faster access to their applications via the internet while delivering resilient and secure network connectivity,” says PLDT and Smart Communications First Vice President and Head of Enterprise and International Business Group Mitch Locsin

PLDT Cisco Gold Service Provider
PLDT is the first Cisco Gold Service Provider in the Philippines

 

The Cisco Gold Certification was achieved through a third-party audit on PLDT Managed Networking solutions processes covering product and marketing, capacity management, after support and customer experience management. 

 

“We are honored and gratified by this achievement as it encapsulates PLDT’s commitment to delivering the best possible experience to our enterprise customers, from simple services to more complex solutions such as SD-WAN,” says PLDT and Smart Communications First Vice President and Head of Enterprise Product Management and Marketing Nico Alcoseba.

 

Cisco Philippines Managing director Zaza Soriano Nicart says,“Cisco values its partnerships, and we would like to extend our warmest congratulations to PLDT for reaching Gold Provider status. This achievement is a testament to PLDT’s expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional network and technology solutions to its customers. With this designation, PLDT is poised to support the digital transformation of businesses in the Philippines and drive economic growth on a global scale”.

 

 

Becoming a Cisco Gold Service Provider reinforces PLDT’s position as a leader in managed networking services and customer excellence, not just in the Philippines but worldwide. With ongoing investments in technology and infrastructure, along with its extensive fiber optic network spanning over 1.091M kilometers, PLDT continues to support customers, industries, and the public sector further in their transformative journeys so they may achieve greater heights through digital transformation.

 

Eli

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