By Patrick Haller
There is no denying that Mexico has made great strides over the last five years, and has become a player in the global IT market. One of the engines for this growth is the public/private initiative MexicoIT. Alfredo Pacheco, CEO of MexicoIT, previously COO at CANIETI, the private sector organism that represents the interests of the Mexican High Tech Industry, spoke with us about the measures that his organization has taken, in partnership with the Mexican government, to tackle head-on the extreme obstacles that the Mexican IT industry was facing, and what they are doing to solidify the country’s competitive position.
The Ten Best Moments of Nearshore Nexus 2012
April 25th, 2012
By Kirk Laughlin
More like a big bang than a quiet rumble, the Nearshore Nexus 2012 show last week seem to fall right in line with the electricity of Times Square, New York City. The conference, only in its second year of production, got off to a rousing start with the former President of Colombia Alvaro Uribe – and in the opinion of countless attendees – never seemed to lose a beat until we closed the main session and joined together for the “After Dark” reception. The day was studded with important moments – here are just a few that we wanted to make note of:
Why Has IT Lost So Much Credibility Inside the Enterprise?
April 18th, 2012IT has to make itself more relevant or risk allowing ‘shadow IT” to drive the needs of business, says Alex Camino of Softtek
MexiCANs: The New Breed Needed for a New Era
January 10th, 2012
By Juan Carlos Rodriguez
After being out of Mexico for almost eight years, I returned to my native Guadalajara in November 2010, driven by the desire for closer ties between my daughter and her cousins, grandparents, uncles, and aunts.
My friends in San Diego asked over and over why I was leaving San Diego for Mexico. “It is dangerous,” they said.
Mexico Climbs to Sixth Place in Global Outsourcing Ranking
December 7th, 2011Mexico recently rose five spots to become the sixth-ranked country worldwide in A.T. Kearney’s 2011 Global Services Location Index, boosted by depreciation in its currency and “increased nearshoring sentiment in the United States.” Now the highest-ranked Latin American country in the index, wages in Mexico fell 18 percent in dollar terms last year “as it was buffeted by economic headwinds from the United States,” according to A.T. Kearney’s summary of the index.
Monterrey’s IT Engine is Propelled by Well Developed Universities
November 8th, 2011
Tec De Monterrey is among the most elite technical universities in Latin America.
Luke Bujarski
An industry conference recently in Monterrey, Mexico showcased the inner-workings of a mature information technology services ecosystem, offering important lessons on how public-private partnerships should be leveraged in driving regional competitiveness. But putting all of the flashy marketing and branding initiatives aside, the real stars of the event – and indeed the nuts and bolts of Monterrey’s agile tech industry – are the universities responsible for feeding a growing appetite for software developers, SAP consultants, and English-speaking tech support personnel.
Why Did Dell Services Set Up in Guadalajara?
November 8th, 2011Enrique Cortes on the right moves and ‘near fatal’ mistakes Perot Systems (now Dell) made in Mexico.
Hildebrando Takes Aim at US with Financing from Carlos Slim
November 3rd, 2011
By Patrick Haller
Hildebrando is launching an ambitious campaign to expand its share of export IT and BPO services in the US over the next year. Unlike rivals Softtek and Neoris – firms that have become ‘household names’ among sourcing decision makers in North America – Hildebrando is a largely unknown entity outside of Mexico. The firm’s strategy is bolstered by the financial backing of deep-pocketed Grupo Carso, part of the Carlos Slim empire, which controls a share of the Hildebrando group.
Exclusive: Independent Safety Analysis Shows Guadalajara on Par with Houston
November 1st, 2011
Study probes expatriate perceptions on personal safety; overwhelming majority have strong sense of ‘feeling safe’
In a just-released white paper, our editorial team at sister publication Global Delivery Report went beyond the sensational headlines surrounding the Mexico crime issue to unearth and interpret real data focused on the country’s second largest metro area – Guadalajara. Their findings: The “Silicon Valley of Mexico” is as safe or safer, than similarly-sized cities in Latin America and North America.
Quality, Crime and Economics: Mexico, Brazil and Colombia
October 26th, 2011Top industry advisor Tony Mataya talks about inflation, service quality and why we’re still in the early days of industry evolution.
