Who is Maria Clara Choucair and How Did She Rock the World of Colombia IT?
February 7th, 2012
Choucair: People said software testing is something users do.
Testing firm’s founder overcomes skeptics and machismo with a ‘humanist’ operating philosophy
By James Bargent
When Maria Clara Choucair founded Choucair Testing in 1999, it was the first software testing company in Colombia and one of only a handful in Latin America. The company started with a workforce of one – Maria Clara Choucair. Thirteen years later, Choucair Testing has 450 employees, branches in Medellin and Bogota and Lima, Peru, and a host of big-name clients.
2011 Power 50: The Very Best Examples of Outsourcing Leadership
October 27th, 2011
After four months of review and analysis, the Nearshore Americas team and Power 50 judging panel are proud to announce the final list of members for the 2011 Power 50 ranking. GO TO THE RANKING – CLICK HERE
Harts and Hickey Join Strategic Forces in Latin America
August 9th, 2011Hickey & Associates, LLC, a global site location and public/private advisory firm based in Minneapolis is announcing the merger of its company with HartsGroup, Inc., a multi-disciplinary consulting firm serving corporate clients in the Americas.
The combined organization will draw on the talented group of leaders from both companies, and greatly enhance the collective effort to provide advisory services in strategic Latin American markets. The team of site selection and public incentive experts are based in key strategic markets throughout The Americas to leverage local knowledge and maximize client service.
As Founder of HartsGroup, Inc. Ann Harts blends nearly three decades of experience in corporate real estate, economic development, site selection, and incentive advisory. Ann is fluent in domestic and international site selection, providing strategy and services on corporate site selection and public incentive advisory to global companies, as well as Community Screening Studies for M&A transactions. She has recently completed projects …
Globant Buys Nextive, Acquires U.S. Mobile and Social Media Talent
August 4th, 2011
Globant CEO Martin Migoya welcomes the firm's growth, fueled partly by the creative tech approach of CTO Guibert Englebienne (at left).
By Dennis Barker
Well-known nearshore trailblazer Globant revealed parts of an ambitious, globally expansive growth strategy this week with the acquisition of a small and savvy mobile software developer in Silicon Valley. The acquisition, taken on face value, shows Globant is doing what very few Latin America-borne IT players have done in recent years: land onshore in the US, make an acquisition or two, and create US jobs in the process. (Outsourcing bashers, explain how such companies hurt the US economy.)
Capgemini Signs 13-Year BPO Deal with Brazil Conglomerate
July 12th, 2011PARIS — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced that its subsidiary, Capgemini Brasil, has entered into a new agreement with Brazilian conglomerate ABC Algar group to support their company’s operations in Brazil. Under the terms of the thirteen-year agreement, Capgemini will assume responsibility for Algar’s General Accounting, Account Receivables, Account Payables, Tax, Human Resources Administration, Payroll and Procurement.
The ABC Algar group currently controls companies, organized into 3 business units: technology & telecommunications, agribusiness, and services. As part of the agreement Capgemini will provide business process outsourcing services, with around 150 staff using Oracle and BPOpen* solutions from its Brazil delivery centers. The project will include standardization of processes and service levels across two Algar business units and nine of its companies, covering Agribusiness, Aviation, Security, Technology and Media. The aim is to increase productivity by over 45% …
2011 Nearshore Americas’ Power 50 Ranking Nominations Open
July 6th, 2011
With remarkably little ‘fine print” and a simple mandate to identify the most influential executives on the Americas outsourcing scene today, the team at Nearshore Americas has opened nominations for the 2011 Power 50 Ranking. For those ready to dive right in, follow this link which will land you on the nomination page where you can nominate yourself or a colleague. There is no charge to participate.
Meet the Judges: Nearshore Americas’ Power 50
June 27th, 2011
The 2011 edition of the Nearshore Americas’ Power 50 Ranking — identifying the most influential executives in the Nearshore outsourcing industry – will feature, for the first time, five judges who will review nominations and determine who makes the list and where they rank. The first edition of the Power 50 ranking premiered last year to an overwhelmingly positive response. The ranking strives to identify the most active, engaged and visionary executives in the $14 billion Nearshore business services market.
Neoris Named SAP Global Services Partner
May 18th, 2011ORLANDO, Fla. — Neoris today announced it has become an SAP global services partner and the first global services company with Latin American origins to achieve this status. This announcement marks an important milestone in the relationship between Neoris and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), as the companies have been working together for more than seven years to help companies realize information technology (IT) and business results from their investments in SAP® applications. The announcement was made at the SAPPHIRE® NOW conference and the ASUG Annual Conference, being held in Orlando, May 15-18.
“As an SAP channel and services partner, Neoris has been providing business value to many customers worldwide through implementations and development of integrated SAP solutions”
Neoris joins a select group of the IT market’s largest consultancies to become an SAP global services partner. Neoris and SAP will leverage their respective strengths, including Neoris’ extensive industry knowledge …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Globant, a leader in the creation of innovative software products that appeal to global audiences, today announced that Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital have invested an additional $15 million in the software company. The funding will help Globant continue its strong organic growth and will support its strategic acquisition plan throughout Latin America and the U.S. This is the third investment in Globant from Riverwood Capital and second from FTV Capital.
According to Globant’s CEO Martin Migoya, “We have big plans for 2011, and this new financing round will be vital for our continued growth. The launch of our eight studios has enabled us to enhance the level of innovative, value added service for our customers, which has been key to our revenue growth and customer satisfaction. In addition to our rapid organic growth, we also plan to grow through the …
Nearshore Americas Power 50 Ranking 2010
June 3rd, 2010The editors at Nearshore Americas are thrilled to finally reveal the Top 50 Executives in Nearshore Outsourcing for 2010. It’s an impressive list and we hope you take some inspiration with you as you 
look at the diversity of talent and visionary leadership of this select group of individuals.
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