Digital Paradise
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| Digital Paradise Incorporated | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | |
| Headquarters | Pasig City, Philippines |
| Key people | George Tan, President Jose Maria Grau, Chief Operating Officer |
| Industry | Information Technology Communications Services |
| Products | Shared Access, Internet Cafe |
| Website | www.netopia.ph |
Digital Paradise Incorporated is an ePLDT company and is owner and operator of the Philippines largest and fastest growing Internet café chain, Netopia Internet Café and other shared access facilities such as Extreme Gaming Grounds.
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[edit] History
The original Netopia Internet Café was founded by 2 computer techies, Axel Kornerup and James Thomas Guiab in 1996. It began as a private gaming room where friends could pit their eye-hand coordination skills against each other. When the original Katipunan branch opened its doors to the public in January 1997, long queues formed, and soon a loyal customer base grew. By sheer word of mouth, Netopia effortlessly attracts a new wave of faithful clients.
Eventually, Netopia Computer Technology (as the company was known then) grew and was bought by ePLDT. Now renamed Digital Paradise Incorporated, the company began a long period of expansion that saw the Netopia brand become the largest Internet café in the Philippines and also the first to open branches in other countries in South East Asia.
On June 16, 2006 company president Raymond H. Ricafort stepped down and was replaced by George Tan of ePLDT.
[edit] Products and Services
Digital Paradise offers what it calls shared access - the company has built an array of products and services around its primary computer rental business to take advantage of the relatively low penetration of personal computers into the Philippine market. As of 2005, the company has opened a new brand, Extreme Gaming Grounds, offering high end gaming and digital entertainment services as well as adding advanced desktop printing and photo printing to its flagship Netopia Internet Cafe brand. More recently, Netopia has been expanded with Netopia Plus, a brand which focuses more on advanced desktop printing services.
[edit] Brands
- Netopia Internet Café - The largest and fastest growing Internet café chain in the Philippines. In 2006 Netopia was also recognized as the "Most Outstanding Filipino Franchise" at the 2006 Philippine Franchise Awards held by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry. The brand is also know for their Mobile Internet Cafés, modified truck trailers that can be quickly transported to areas where they can be of most use. There are currently more than 180 Netopia Internet Café branches around the country.
- Extreme Gaming Grounds - The first of its kind in South East Asia, Extreme Gaming Grounds (EGG for short) is an all in one digital entertainment center combining an internet café/game center, home theatre and lounge all into one facility.
- Business Office SolutionS - BOSS is an extension of the Netopia brand focused on high end (and high volume) advanced desktop printing.
- Internetan - A budget Internet Café brand.
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