MANILA -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) and Philippine Long Distance Co. (PLDT) (PSE:TEL and NYSE:PHI), a leading service provider, are working together to offer managed unified communication services to mid-sized and large enterprises, a first of its kind offering from a service provider in the Philippines. With Alcatel-Lucent’s solutions, PLDT customers will be able to improve their business operations and customer service through more effective collaboration.

“Corporations depend on the timely dissemination of information within their units, divisions and off-site offices to respond quickly to the demands of their business. PLDT’s UNO unified communications suite, supported by Alcatel-Lucent unified communications solutions, serves a corporate world full of people, collaborating from different locations, and using various business applications and devices, but working efficiently as one,” said Eric Alberto, PLDT’s senior vice-president, Customer Sales and Marketing Group Head.

“Unified communications is a strategic asset that enables open dialogue and seamless transition among various methods of communication. By integrating unified communications into their business processes, customers of PLDT take a closer step toward becoming a Dynamic Enterprise, one in which connected knowledge empowers staff and increases productivity and efficiency,” said Goulds Castillo, Head of Alcatel-Lucent’s Enterprise activities in the Philippines.

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT)

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