ORTIGAS & COMPANY STREAMLINE OPERATIONS VIA BAYANTRADE, SAP PARTNERSHIP

Leading properties firm invests in industry-focused BT Properties solution to integrate business processes

PASIG CITY, Philippines, 22 February 2010 — Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership (Ortigas & Co.), one of the Philippines’ premier property development companies, today announced that it aims to increase the firm’s competitive advantage by investing in BT Properties, a complete and affordable business solution specifically tailored for the real estate industry. The solution is developed and offered by BayanTrade, a subsidiary of ePLDT and the Philippines’ premier SAP knowledge process outsourcing provider.

Investing in BT Properties means that Ortigas & Co. will be able to continue its aggressive redevelopment program for its projects while integrating various aspects of its operations. The company’s 10-year expansion plan is aimed at putting it at par with other industry players. To achieve this, the company needs to integrate its financials into a system that allows its management to make crucial decisions and increase its financial competitiveness.

“Our management reporting is still done manually.” said Ortigas & Co. chief operating officer Rex Drilon II. “We were on the lookout for an online management reporting facility that will deliver relevant, accurate and timely data reports,” he added. It is for this reason that Ortigas & Co. recently entered into a strategic partnership with SAP and partner BayanTrade in implementing BT Properties is developed to fit and adapt to Philippines business practices and leverages SAP Best Practices.

Ortigas & Co. is celebrating its 79th year as one of the Philippine real estate industry’s pioneers, is primarily responsible for selling and leasing properties located north of Metro Manila: Circulo Verde, Greenhills Shopping Center, Tiendesitas, Frontera Verde.

The company aims to improve operational efficiency and the ability to maintain a centralized database with the integration of SAP/BT Properties into the company’s core business processes. The only qualified SAP solution for the real estate and property development sector in the Philippines, BT Properties is poised to help Ortigas & Co. integrate and streamline its business processes across disparate information silos. Drilon said that prior to their investment in BT Properties, the company found it challenging to manage multiple systems for different business functions. The integration is also expected to standardize company reports and manage information exchange formats. Implementing BT Properties is also expected to improve the transaction processes, eliminate double transaction handling, and boost the productivity of its employees.

“With BT Properties, our team at Ortigas & Co. now have the advantage of seeing across the various business functions of the company clearly, helping us make business- and time-critical decisions,” Drilon added.

BayanTrade president and chief executive officer Dante Briones for his part considered this new partnership with Ortigas & Co. good news as more companies are realizing the value of investing in tailor-fit industry solutions like BT Properties. “We look forward to working closely with companies like Ortigas & Co. as they chart and realize their growth given the new economic environment. We are also proud that companies in the Philippines are increasingly considering BayanTrade as their partner-of-choice when it comes to optimizing and strengthening their business operations,” Briones said.

About BayanTrade Group of Companies

The BayanTrade Group of Companies (BayanTrade) is the premiere Knowledge Process Outsourcing service provider in the Asia Pacific region, with offices in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta. BayanTrade is a subsidiary of ePLDT, a global BPO service provider with more than 11,000 employees across offices in the US, Europe, South Africa, India, and the ASEAN. BayanTrade has domain expertise in supply chain management across multiple industries such as consumer packaged goods, logistics and distribution, pharmaceuticals, real estate and development and engineering, construction and operations. The company offers the following products and services: technology-enabled business solutions; applications support; training and certification; and strategic sourcing and supply management.