Hildebrando Expands into South America with Bogota Operation
July 27th, 2011Hildebrando, one of the largest Mexican software developers, has launched its South American operations in Bogota, Colombia. Software development will be conducted out of a new facility constructed by TelMex in the exclusive Parque 93 District, known for its sumptuous restaurants, quiet residential areas, and a beautiful park.
Although Hildebrando’s client base includes IBM, New York Life, Microsoft, and Banorte, initially the Colombia operation will be focused on one client. “We are expanding the model that works for Mexico: TelMex and Hildebrando,” said Country Manager Rafael Lopez Escalera. Ramping up with a relatively small staff recruited from Colombia, Hildebrando plans to hire at least 400 Colombian technicians by the end of 2013. Humberto Sánchez Sandoval, VP Negocios, told Nearshore Americas. “We will be selling our services in the industries with success stories: Banking, insurance, trading, telcos, government.”
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Exclusive: Can it Get Any Hotter in Colombia? Convergys Commits to Bogota
February 1st, 2010
Nearshore Americas has learned that global contact center giant Convergys, which serves half of the Fortune 50, is setting up a BPO service center in Bogota after receiving clearance to operate in a new free trade zone in the northern part of Bogota.
As many as 2,500 seats will occupied at the center within three years, according to two reliable sources. The center, which should be operational in June, will also offer financial back-office support services.
Colombia is without question one of the hottest outsourcing destinations in Latin America, and its transformation has been one of the biggest stories to hit the headlines in the Nearshore community in the last several months.
Convergys spokesperson John Pratt declined to comment late today on our report.
“This does not come as a surprise, really,” says lead BPO and call center analyst Peter Ryan, of DataMonitor, commenting on the development. “There is a lot of capacity in Colombia and the country has the potential to become the next big thing in South America,” said Ryan, comparing its rise to Chile and Argentina, which have become globally recognized outsourcing centers.
