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PARTNERSHIPS, EVENTS AND TIE-UPS

PLDT completes acquisition of Digitel in landmark telco transactionth
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company ("PLDT") (NYSE: PLDT) (PSE: TEL) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc. ("JG Summit") (PSE: JGS) jointly announce that PLDT has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. ("Digitel") (PSE: DGTL) from JG Summit and other shareholders of Digitel, in a landmark share swap transaction valued at about P69.2 billion. (October 26, 2011) Read more.

7th Asian Carriers’ Conference registers record turnout of delegates
Almost 1,000 delegates from 45 countries attended the 7th Asian Carriers’ Conference (ACC), a telecommunications event organized by PLDT and Smart, at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa in Cebu, September 27-30. (October 18, 2011) Read more.

PLDT and Smart Support Operation Smile’s
30th Anniversary Mission
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), and its wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to support Operation Smile Philippines’ “500 Smile Run”. (September 26, 2011) Read more.

PLDT bares cable expansion plans to boost O&O industry
Telecoms leader PLDT is implementing multiple redundancy enhancement plans for its 10,000km Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON) to meet the increasing demands for improved resiliency and capacity of the Offshoring and Outsourcing (O&O) industry in several key regions in Luzon and Mindanao. (September 13, 2011) Read more.

PLDT, Microsoft and Dimension Data launch best-in-class private Cloud-Computing solutions
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., Inc. (PLDT) together with global software giant Microsoft Philippines and Asia’s leading IT Solutions company Dimension Data, jointly announced the commercial availability of Managed Microsoft Solutions in the market, under the PLDT AppFarm Private Cloud Services portfolio. (August 22, 2011) Read more.

PLDT stockholders approve Digitel transaction
PLDT shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the telecom company's investment in Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc. (Digitel) during the annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. (June 16, 2011) Read more.

PLDT Global brings international mobile business to Guam
PLDT Global Corporation (PGC), in cooperation with Docomo Pacific, is bringing its Mobile Virtual Network Operation (MVNO) business to Filipinos in Guam next month. (May 20, 2011) Read more.

PLDT SME Nation strengthens partnership with GoNegosyo
PLDT SME Nation announced it is renewing its partnership with GoNegosyo in its advocacy to develop small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) towards building the nation’s economy. (May 9, 2011) Read more.

PLDT Alpha Enterprise, NTTCom expand IPVPN Network Solution with Ethernet
PLDT Alpha Enterprise, PLDT’s recently-launched business management arm handling relationships with top-tier enterprises in the country, and NTT Communications (NTTCom) have expanded their joint Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IPVPN) offering to include Ethernet speeds for Japanese customers and other Multinational Corporations. (May 6, 2011) Read more.

PLDT links Mercato Centrale with Negosyo Boost Internet Anywhere
With the advent of small business ownerships, weekend markets have become trading spots for just about anyone who wants to sell his products, from organic produce, to furniture, to food. These bazaars have spurred the growth of several entrepreneurs who need a convenient and affordable start off point for their businesses. (Apr 20, 2011) Read more.

PLDT Global Corporation, PhilCare offer affordable healthcare to HK OFWs
PLDT Global Corporation (PGC) in partnership with PhilCare aims to give overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong affordable healthcare maintenance programs through the Smart Pinoy Store. (Apr 13, 2011) Read more.

PLDT to maintain Sun Cellular unli services
Sun Cellular will continue to offer unli voice and text services even after PLDT completes its investment in Digitel Inc., Sun's parent company, PLDT President and CEO Napoleon L. Nazareno said yesterday. (Mar 31, 2011) Read more.

PLDT TO INVEST IN DIGITEL
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”) (NYSE: PLDT) (PSE: TEL) and JG Summit Holdings, Inc (“JGS”) (PSE:JGS) announced that at meetings held earlier today, their respective Boards of Directors approved the acquisition by PLDT of JGS’s and certain other parties’ ownership interest in Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc. (“Digitel”) (PSE:DGTL), comprising (i) 3,277,135,882 common shares in Digitel, representing a 51.55% equity stake; (ii) zero-coupon convertible bonds issued by Digitel and its subsidiaries to the JGS Group which are assumed to be convertible into approximately 18.6 billion shares of Digitel by 30 June 2011; and (iii) intercompany advances of P34.1 billion made by the JGS Group and certain of such parties to Digitel and its subsidiaries (the “Assets”). Digitel is the 100% owner of Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., which owns the brand Sun Cellular. (Mar 29, 2011) Read more.

PLDT Joins Leading Global Ethernet Exchange
After achieving world-renowned Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 9 and 14 Certifications for its Ethernet Network and Services, PLDT moves a step further by forging a significant alliance with CENX (Carrier Ethernet Neutral Exchange), a leading Global Ethernet exchange operator. (Mar 12, 2011) Read more.

PLDT KaAsenso empowers micro entrepreneurs with free business seminars
Micro entrepreneurs now have a chance to scale up their businesses by attending a series of free five-day seminars called “Manage And Improve Your Business. (Feb 28, 2011) Read more.

Philippine Navy taps PLDT for integrated communications system
The Philippine Navy has tapped the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) to set up an integrated communications system that will link the country’s naval forces. (Feb 25, 2011) Read more.

PLDT, NTT Com, StarHub and TM to build US$430M region-wide fiber optic cable system including new Philippine cable landing station
PLDT recently signed with leading telecommunication companies in Japan and Singapore a construction and maintenance agreement (C&MA) to build a US$430 million next generation high bandwidth optical fiber underwater cable system called Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE).(Jan 31, 2011) Read more.

Telcos worldwide need to reinvent themselves – MVP
Faced with sweeping changes in technologies and market trends, telecommunications companies worldwide need to reinvent themselves by creating innovative products and services and collaborating with companies outside of the traditional telco space. (Sept 27, 2010) Read more.

PLDT Global Partners with Hutchison in Italy
PLDT Global Corporation and its subsidiary PLDT Italy S.r.l, announced today that they have signed agreements with Hutchison Global Communication and H3G S.p.A. for a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) venture in Italy. (September 26, 2008) Read more.

PLDT/Mabuhay & ProtoStar Agree to Collaborate
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), its subsidiary Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (Mabuhay), and ProtoStar Ltd. (ProtoStar), a Bermuda company, announced today the signing of several agreements covering multiple areas of cooperation. (September 17, 2008) Read more.

PLDT Smart Foundation gives P10 Million to fund new juvenile rehabilitation center at DLSU
The PLDT Smart Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PLDT and Smart, the country’s leading telecoms group, today announced a gift of P10 million to help fund a juvenile rehabilitation center on the campus of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas. (June 6, 2008) Read more.

ePLDT Ventus Signs Additional Contract with Ingram Micro
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. (April 14, 2008) Read more.

Asia-Pacific telecom companies team up
Fourteen (14) members of the Pacific Partners, an alliance of major carriers in the Asia-Pacific region, have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOU) to ensure quick restoration of services in their networks during major cable system failures. (December 18, 2007) Read more.

PLDT teams up with Intel for IT networking solution
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. (October 17, 2007) Read more.

PLDT and SMART provide communication support for the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Corp. (PLDT), along with wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. (SMART), provided communication support for delegates and media personnel during the recently concluded 40th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting (AMM). (August 9, 2007) Read more.

PLDT makes pitch for broadband in Cebu ICT 2007
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. is focusing on broadband services to help Cebu attract investments in information and communications technology (ICT) and bring about economic development in the province. (June 25, 2007) Read more.

PLDT, Smart to host int’l conference in Cebu
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and its subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are expecting more than 300 delegates from over 110 telecommunications carriers and entities from Asia, Europe and the Pacific Rim to attend the 3rd Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) in Cebu City from May 15 to 18, 2007. (May 11, 2007) Read more.

WORLDWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEADERS TO BUILD FIRST HIGH BANDWIDTH OPTICAL FIBER SUBMARINE CABLE SYSTEM FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA TO USA
Major telecommunications industry leaders today signed an agreement to build the first high-bandwidth optical fiber submarine cable system from Southeast Asia direct to the United States. Known as the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) Cable System, the system is expected to cost approximately US$500 million. (May 2, 2007) Read more.

GSIS taps PLDT for wireless kiosks
The Government Service Insurance System has tapped the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. to help provide a more accessible, paperless and faster means of transaction for its 1.5 million members nationwide. Read more.

Pacific Partners Meeting, 2nd Asian Carriers Conference
Asia-Pacific telco executives converge in Cebu
More than 300 delegates from 100 telecommunications companies in the Asia-Pacific region recently gathered in Cebu City for one week to discuss trends in the industry, as well as pursue business collaborations. Read more.

ePLDT COMPLETES ACQUISTION OF SPi TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ACQUISITION CREATES THE LARGEST FULL SERVICE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING FIRM IN THE PHILIPPINES
July 11, 2006, Makati City, Manila, Philippines: The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (“PLDT”; NYSE: PHI; PSE: TEL) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ePLDT, Inc. (“ePLDT”) has completed the acquisition of 100% of SPi Technologies, Inc. and its direct and indirect Philippine and offshore subsidiaries (“SPi”). Read more.

ePLDT TO ACQUIRE 100% OF SPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT; NYSE : PHI; PSE : TEL) announced that at a Special Board meeting held earlier today, the PLDT Board of Directors authorized ePLDT, Inc Read more.

PLDT, CitiFinancial target 5,000 Internet cafés for software financing
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and CitiFinancial Corporation have agreed to work together in helping some 5,000 Internet cafes in the country obtain legal software for their businesses. Read more.

PLDT, Microsoft team up for innovative corporate solutions
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT), the country’s leading telecommunications company, and Microsoft Philippines, a subsidiary of the world’s biggest software company, have entered into an agreement that would soon bring about forward-looking solutions and services for both companies’ clients. Read more.

Infocom, MTV Philippines forge content delivery deal
Infocom Technologies Inc., a fully-owned company of ePLDT, and MTV Philippines, the country’s leading youth network, have teamed up to provide clients with enhanced MTV (music television) content through the Internet and mobile phones. (January 30, 2006) Read more.

ePLDT, NTT team up to secure Instant Messaging in RP
ePLDT, the premier ICT company in the country, recently inked a partnership agreement with Japan-based NTT Communications to test, deploy and offer secure Instant Messaging services in the Philippines (January 24, 2006) Read more.

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