PLDT offers first mobile cloud computing solution

By eGov Innovation Editors | Mar 17, 2011

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MANILA – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has introduced the country’s first mobile broadband solution that offers integrated cloud-based Internet protection.

Dubbed as PLDT WeRoam PROTECT, the solution allows a company’s mobile workforce to access the Internet as well as the company’s intranet network and software applications through a secure wireless internet connection.

PLDT Vice President and Head of Corporate Business Jovy Hernandez said this deals with the pressing need of large companies to increase the productivity of employees while providing a secure Internet experience.

“For most companies, managing their mobile internet traffic is an IT nightmare,” said PLDT Head of Corporate Business Solutions Vic Tria. “Traditionally, you would have to spend millions in software and hardware to provide enterprise-grade web security to mobile workers. PLDT WeRoam PROTECT does this all within the cloud, thus lowering costs and allowing a hassle-free and highly-scalable implementation.”

Hernandez added that through the power of cloud computing, PLDT WeRoam PROTECT can guarantee a substantial increase in mobile workforce productivity by thoroughly filtering all Internet content according to the client’s needs.