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Davao Light & Power

The Company and Its Network

Davao Light & Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) is the third largest electric utility in the Philippines. It was established in 1946 with a franchise area of 3,561 sq. kms. This area covers the whole of Davao City, Panabo City in Davao del Norte and Carmen, Sto. Tomas and Dujali provinces in Davao del Norte.

Davao Light & Power Co., Inc. (DLPC) is the third largest electric utility in the Philippines. It was established in 1946 with a franchise area of 3,561 sq. kms. This area covers the whole of Davao City, Panabo City in Davao del Norte and Carmen, Sto. Tomas and Dujali provinces in Davao del Norte.

The Situation

World-class service is one of the key elements that DLPC needs to ensure continuing business. With its employees and key departments situated in three separate offices and the increase in customer phone inquiries, DLPC determined that there is a need to establish a single phone number that its customers can use to easily contact anybody within the organization.

Also, DLPC saw the need to integrate its data and voice networks so that they will only maintain one communication infrastructure. And the increase in its customer base hastened the need for it to establish a call center where clients can go to and address some of their more common concerns and frequently asked questions. They needed a partner that can provide them with the right solution utilizing much of their existing equipment and at a reasonable cost.

Why Cisco's IP Telephony Solution?

Using Cisco's IP Telephony Solution, DLPC was able to provide a single hotline number to its customers. DLPC now enjoys a structured local telephone numbering, speed dialing using email and enhanced voice mail features. "We no longer pass customer calls around among our three offices and they only need to remember one number to contact us," said Ronald Chan, Head of Systems Operation Department.

Maintaining their communication infrastructure is now easier and cheaper as it integrates both voice and data into one network, preventing duplicate infrastructure and simplifying network management.

Running on this same network is DLPC's mini call center that caters to calls from customers who need quick answers to their concerns and inquiries.

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